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Posted by: Loranna Aug 8 2005, 09:10 AM

Hello, and welcome to our Elder Scrolls Role Playing threads, where we adventure and socialize in the vibrant land of Tamriel.

Before we begin, we'd like to clarify a few things:

This is an 'open roleplay' and everyone is encouraged to join in at any time!

'Open' roleplay does not mean 'unorganized' or 'limitless', however. The events in this story are usually planned, and if something BIG happens, you can be certain that it is the result of much discussion between players, usually in the mIRC chat (#Loranna_RP). This is not just a bunch of disorganized individuals doing what they think would be fun for their character at the time.

So, while everyone is welcome to join in, they are NOT welcome to jump in and do big, world-changing things without DISCUSSING IT FIRST. Let me be very clear about what cannot be done without permission:

1:
Any action that effects another person's character, for ill or good. Although most people realize they can't harm another person's character without permission, many don't realize that you can't HELP another character without permission, either. Many characters have flaws for a reason. Don't go healing, saving, or otherwise fixing another character without DISCUSSING IT FIRST with the player involved.

2:
Any event that would drastically change things that have been done to the world, whether the change is physical (rebuilding destroyed locations), political (converting a population to a new cause), military (killing off all the badguys) or anything else. Almost every situation, good or bad, that exists in the RP was done for some reason. Don't go changing or fixing things without DISCUSSING IT FIRST with the group.

Everyone who is involved in the RP is welcome in the mIRC chat channel #Loranna_RP. If you have a plot idea then you are encouraged to go there and discuss it. If you cannot get on the channel for some reason, or if the player whos character you would affect with your plan is not there, then PM them using this board's PM function. That's what it's there for.

For information on reaching #Loranna_RP via Mirc or Chatspike, look http://www.ravensky.org/irc/.

Not following the above advice will only result in one thing: your post is likely to be completely ignored by everyone as if it did not happen. This is obvously not good for anyone, so please, discuss major events before doing them.

Remember: Secret plans and surprises are seldom fun for anyone else. Before they're revealed they're boring, because nobody knows about them, and afterwards they're just annoying, because nobody knew about them.
Thank you, and have fun!


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Summary for Loranna, Female Nord: Loranna is in Ald Raathim's tavern The Drunken Guar, having recently told her companions about the need for a group of heroes who must reach beyond the spheres of the Divines in order to help mend the rift between the realms of the living and the dead. She has also met Diamond, who comes bearing two old friends ...


QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 8 2005, 03:01 AM)

"What you were saying about people practicing fighting together," Goranthir said, holding back while Tris was whispering to Loranna. "I have a suggestion on that, if you'd like to hear it."

*





"What is it?" Loranna asks, eyebrows perking.


Posted by: Allerleirauh Aug 8 2005, 09:13 AM

ooc summary:

Tris said goodbye to Barenziah, with a promise to "run up" to see her soon - a promise he intends to keep. At the present time he's talking with the group in the tavern about Loranna's revelations.

ic:

"We're not to the point of asking people to risk their lives, I don't think," Tris said to Loranna. "It would be suicide, for all of us, to take someone who wasn't able to work with the others. We're not begging for people; we're asking for applicants and eliminating the ones who don't work out."

He smiled at Goranthir. "I was hoping you'd have something to say. The General can't be here, and none of us are genius tacticians."

Posted by: Sheogorath Aug 8 2005, 09:18 AM

Summary

Barenziah, Queen Mother of Morrowind; Elysana, Queen of Wayrest; Bosriel, spooky vampire child ... All will return one day ... but today belongs to:

Garonthil. Handsome teenage ranger, able to communicate with all manners of animals, and well trained and equipped for battle. He does not advertise it, but many also know that he is the nephew of King Helseth of Morrowind, son of King Reman and Queen Morgiah of Firsthold, and grandson of the legendary Queen Mother and Regent of Morrowind, Barenziah.


QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 8 2005, 03:10 AM)

"What is it?" Loranna asks, eyebrows perking.

*





"You know that I can communicate with animals," said Goranthil. "I just spent this afternoon sparring with three guar. I told them I won't hurt them, and they aren't to hurt me --" The young ranger looked to his knee. "Well, not seriously. But we can arrange different combat arrangements using them, or other animals too. Of course, I can't speak to all creatures -- and some who I can speak with will want to hurt us no matter what I say -- but it'd still be good practice."


Posted by: Loranna Aug 8 2005, 09:26 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 8 2005, 03:18 AM)

"You know that I can communicate with animals," said Goranthil. "I just spent this afternoon sparring with three guar.  I told them I won't hurt them, and they aren't to hurt me --" The young ranger looked to his knee. "Well, not seriously.  But we can arrange different combat arrangements using them, or other animals too.  Of course, I can't speak to all creatures -- and some who I can speak with will want to hurt us no matter what I say -- but it'd still be good practice."

*





Loranna says "So that's how your knee got banged up ..."

She considers, looking to Tris. "What do you think? It would be different from practicing with the guards, or just one another ..."


Posted by: Sheogorath Aug 8 2005, 09:30 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 8 2005, 03:26 AM)

Loranna says "So that's how your knee got banged up ..."

She considers, looking to Tris.  "What do you think?  It would be different from practicing with the guards, or just one another ..."

*





"We could build an arena," Goranthil continued. "Hold a Tournament Of Champions. We keep pairing up different groups, so at the end we have the eight who work best with one another."


Posted by: Allerleirauh Aug 8 2005, 09:31 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 8 2005, 02:26 AM)

Loranna says "So that's how your knee got banged up ..."

She considers, looking to Tris.  "What do you think?  It would be different from practicing with the guards, or just one another ..."

*




"You mean we could practice fighting against animals?" Tris said. "It sounds... frightening for them. But it's not a bad idea."

He took a deep breath. "Goranthir... on the plains of the dead, there were people like you, people who fought not with weapons but with beasts, creatures they had bound to themselves. I think most of them were daedra, or dead things, but I also saw beasts that looked like natural animals."

"I agree about the arena," he said. "Although I'm told they are rebuilding the Arena in Vivec city. And I've raced at the Arena in Cyrodiil."

Posted by: Sheogorath Aug 8 2005, 09:36 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 8 2005, 03:31 AM)

"You mean we could practice fighting against animals?"  Tris said. "It sounds... frightening for them. But it's not a bad idea."

*





"Yeah, I wouldn't them to be hurt. When I fight with them, I don't use a sword, I use a stick, so --"


QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 8 2005, 03:31 AM)

He took a deep breath. "Goranthir... on the plains of the dead, there were people like you, people who fought not with weapons but with beasts, creatures they had bound to themselves. I think most of them were daedra, or dead things, but I also saw beasts that looked like natural animals."

*





Goranthil stopped, and looked at Tris, startled, hurt. It took him a second to respond: "I don't think it's a Daedric power I have. It's just -- I don't know -- natural to me?"

Posted by: Loranna Aug 8 2005, 09:38 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 8 2005, 03:31 AM)

"You mean we could practice fighting against animals?"  Tris said. "It sounds... frightening for them. But it's not a bad idea."

He took a deep breath. "Goranthir... on the plains of the dead, there were people like you, people who fought not with weapons but with beasts, creatures they had bound to themselves. I think most of them were daedra, or dead things, but I also saw beasts that looked like natural animals."

"I agree about the arena,"  he said. "Although I'm told they are rebuilding the Arena in Vivec city. And I've raced at the Arena in Cyrodiil."

*





Loranna raises her eyebrows at Tris. "Did they now?" she asks.

"As for an Arena ... well, hmm. We have already about enough people, if you count myself, Slyvos, you, Goran here, and then Shaka, Reichi, Anya, and Isidor," Loranna continues. "However ... I think the idea works well. This way, even those of us who can't go can offer aid by helping test those who do go, and we'll have that much more chance to see ourselves in action and come up with ways to work together."

"We could perhaps use the Arena in Vivec for this," she says.


Posted by: Allerleirauh Aug 8 2005, 09:42 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 8 2005, 02:36 AM)

"Yeah, I wouldn't them to be hurt.  When I fight with them, I don't use a sword, I use a stick, so --"
Goranthil stopped, and looked at Tris, startled, hurt.  It took him a second to respond: "I don't think it's a Daedric power I have.  It's just -- I don't know -- natural to me?"

*





QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 8 2005, 02:38 AM)

Loranna raises her eyebrows at Tris.  "Did they now?" she asks.

"As for an Arena ... well, hmm.  We have already about enough people, if you count myself, Slyvos, you, Goran here, and then Shaka, Reichi, Anya, and Isidor," Loranna continues.  "However ... I think the idea works well.  This way, even those of us who can't go can offer aid by helping test those who do go, and we'll have that much more chance to see ourselves in action and come up with ways to work together."

"We could perhaps use the Arena in Vivec for this," she says.

*




"I didn't mean to suggest that you were summoning Daedra," Tris said. "What I mean is... Aricyn, for example. You don't know him. But he has an old wolf who fights at his side. Anya, she has a cliff racer. There are dragon riders in the Capitol. I wonder if the right beast, rightly trained, could be like adding an entire extra person to our force? Or more than a person."

"Goranthir's idea about building an Arena here has the advantage that we would have more control over the organization of bouts," Tris said. "Although I suspect that a little diplomacy on my part could get Vivec's Arena running pretty much the way we want."

Posted by: Loranna Aug 8 2005, 09:47 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 8 2005, 03:42 AM)

"I didn't mean to suggest that you were summoning Daedra,"  Tris said. "What I mean is... Aricyn, for example. You don't know him. But he has an old wolf who fights at his side. Anya, she has a cliff racer. There are dragon riders in the Capitol. I wonder if the right beast, rightly trained, could be like adding an entire extra person to our force? Or more than a person."

"Goranthir's idea about building an Arena here has the advantage that we would have more control over the organization of bouts,"  Tris said. "Although I suspect that a little diplomacy on my part could get Vivec's Arena running pretty much the way we want."

*





"Well, I do happen to have more funds to play with nowadays," Loranna says with a bit of a grin. "I'd been thinking in fact that we ought to have a Fighters Guild built here eventually; perhaps building a fighting arena could be the first steps to that."

She frowns a bit, thinking. "People tend to like seeing arena bouts as well and her Majesty and I had talked at length about how Ald Raathim could grow in the next few years; it could be a worthwhile future investment too ..."


Posted by: Sheogorath Aug 8 2005, 09:49 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 8 2005, 03:42 AM)

"I didn't mean to suggest that you were summoning Daedra,"  Tris said. "What I mean is... Aricyn, for example. You don't know him. But he has an old wolf who fights at his side. Anya, she has a cliff racer. There are dragon riders in the Capitol. I wonder if the right beast, rightly trained, could be like adding an entire extra person to our force? Or more than a person."

"Goranthir's idea about building an Arena here has the advantage that we would have more control over the organization of bouts,"  Tris said. "Although I suspect that a little diplomacy on my part could get Vivec's Arena running pretty much the way we want."

*





Goranthir relaxes, and smiles again. "We could begin by fighting guar, or cliffracers, or kagouti, here. There'd be an understanding if any of the animals were hurt, the offender would automatically be rejected from the tournament and possibly punished beyond that, depending on whether it was accidental or not. It'd be a way for people to hone their skills in a pretty safe environment ..."

Goranthil thought a moment: "The tricky part is to figure out how to select the right combination of champions. You can't just say that the strongest fighter, or most powerful spellcaster is automatically in. It's about teamwork, and the right chemistry ..."



Posted by: Loranna Aug 8 2005, 09:54 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 8 2005, 03:49 AM)

Goranthir relaxes, and smiles again. "We could begin by fighting guar, or cliffracers, or kagouti, here.  There'd be an understanding if any of the animals were hurt, the offender would automatically be rejected from the tournament and possibly punished beyond that, depending on whether it was accidental or not. It'd be a way for people to hone their skills in a pretty safe environment ..."

Goranthil thought a moment: "The tricky part is to figure out how to select the right combination of champions.  You can't just say that the strongest fighter, or most powerful spellcaster is automatically in.  It's about teamwork, and the right chemistry ..."

*





"I know," Loranna says, grimacing.

"Chemistry is a hard thing to capture sometimes," she admits. "I know Tris and I can work well together; we've been through Gemin and other places before, we have an idea of how we each think. Slyvos and I used to be telepathic; even nowadays, I have a fairly good idea how he thinks when it comes to blasting bad guys. Still - that alone doesn't a team make."


Posted by: Allerleirauh Aug 8 2005, 09:54 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 8 2005, 02:49 AM)

Goranthir relaxes, and smiles again. "We could begin by fighting guar, or cliffracers, or kagouti, here.  There'd be an understanding if any of the animals were hurt, the offender would automatically be rejected from the tournament and possibly punished beyond that, depending on whether it was accidental or not. It'd be a way for people to hone their skills in a pretty safe environment ..."

Goranthil thought a moment: "The tricky part is to figure out how to select the right combination of champions.  You can't just say that the strongest fighter, or most powerful spellcaster is automatically in.  It's about teamwork, and the right chemistry ..."

*




"Chemistry is important," Tris said. "And there are combinations of different schools of magic far more effective than any single school alone. The focus on individual skill is wonderful as far as it goes, but in some ways it makes the Imperial Legion, for example, less effective."

He was quoting Dragon; what did he know about tactics? But Goranthir was a king's son. He probably had formal training in this, just as he had in the use of a sword.

Posted by: Loranna Aug 8 2005, 09:56 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 8 2005, 03:54 AM)

"Chemistry is important,"  Tris said. "And there are combinations of different schools of magic far more effective than any single school alone. The focus on individual skill is wonderful as far as it goes, but in some ways it makes the Imperial Legion, for example, less effective."

He was quoting Dragon;  what did he know about tactics?  But Goranthir was a king's son. He probably had formal training in this, just as he had in the use of a sword.

*





"Tris, you know what we should do," Loranna says. "We should take a trip to Freetown and speak to Cyndarius. Even if he doesn't wish to join us, he proved his worth as a military leader on Hogithum - he'd be a great source of tactic know how."


Posted by: Sheogorath Aug 8 2005, 10:00 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 8 2005, 03:56 AM)

"Tris, you know what we should do," Loranna says.  "We should take a trip to Freetown and speak to Cyndarius.  Even if he doesn't wish to join us, he proved his worth as a military leader on Hogithum - he'd be a great source of tactic know how."

*





Goranthil nodded. "I don't know him, but I do know that the most important member of any team is the leader. There must be someone leading the group who they all respect. You need someone who knows the dynamics well enough that he can improvise new strategies if someone gets injured, and can coordinate all the movements ..."

He laughed out loud: "I am not applying for that position!"



Posted by: Allerleirauh Aug 8 2005, 10:03 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 8 2005, 03:00 AM)

Goranthil nodded. "I don't know him, but I do know that the most important member of any team is the leader.  There must be someone leading the group who they all respect.  You need someone who knows the dynamics well enough that he can improvise new strategies if someone gets injured, and can coordinate all the movements ..."

He laughed out loud: "I am not applying for that position!"

*




"I don't see why not; you'd be good at it," Tris said. "Me, on the other hand... I'm a good follower, but when I lead, I become a terrible bully and a show-off. It's not good for me."

To Loranna he said, "Cyndarius... there's a leader for you... do you think he'd go?"

Posted by: Eyes Of the Wolf Aug 8 2005, 10:07 AM

Dastril had chosen daggers as his weapon of choice. His opponent had a shield and a longsword. A spell shield glowed upon both of them. Dastril mostly just ducked the dunmer's sword, but then he had an idea. He couldn't possibly get through the dunmer's defence to get a good hit at him without being pierced by the sword. He started throwing daggers in a fast pace. The dunmer caught the first two in his shield, but then some got through.

"Okay, okay, you won. But how did you do it? As I recall, you didn't have that many daggers?" The dunmer said as Dastril approached. He said nothing and put his dagger to his throat. "I didn't. I just made you thought I did. Illusions. They made you lower your defence, thinking the battle was over, so I could come and end it." Then he laughed.

Posted by: Loranna Aug 8 2005, 10:07 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 8 2005, 04:03 AM)

"I don't see why not;  you'd be good at it,"  Tris said. "Me, on the other hand... I'm a good follower, but when I lead, I become a terrible bully and a show-off. It's not good for me."

To Loranna he said, "Cyndarius... there's a leader for you... do you think he'd go?"

*





"We can always ask," Loranna says. "Freetown is not that far off, and if nothing else he is bound to have some advice for the situation."

Loranna sighs a little. "I've been wanting to see him again for a while now," she says. "I miss his farm stories. And, he's pretty."


Posted by: Sheogorath Aug 8 2005, 10:13 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 8 2005, 04:03 AM)

"I don't see why not;  you'd be good at it,"  Tris said. "Me, on the other hand... I'm a good follower, but when I lead, I become a terrible bully and a show-off. It's not good for me."

*





Goranthil grinned, and shook his head. "I think anyone who would follow a 16-year-old who has never had a practical battle experience, except one, to his name would be insane. But thank you. I hope someday I'll be as good as you think I am."


QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 8 2005, 04:03 AM)

"We can always ask," Loranna says. "Freetown is not that far off, and if nothing else he is bound to have some advice for the situation."

Loranna sighs a little. "I've been wanting to see him again for a while now," she says. "I miss his farm stories. And, he's pretty."

*





"When are we leaving?"

Posted by: Loranna Aug 8 2005, 10:26 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 8 2005, 04:13 AM)

Goranthil grinned, and shook his head. "I think anyone who would follow a 16-year-old who has never had a practical battle experience, except one, to his name would be insane.  But thank you.  I hope someday I'll be as good as you think I am."
"When are we leaving?"

*





Loranna says "Hmm ... let me write to him first. I'll send it out first thing in the morning."

"As for your skill, Goranthir - well, I'd studied healing magic for a grand total of maybe two weeks before we went down to the Vaults of Gemin, but somehow it worked out. You'd be surprised sometimes what you can accomplish when you have to."

Posted by: Sheogorath Aug 8 2005, 10:37 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 8 2005, 04:26 AM)

"As for your skill, Goranthir - well, I'd studied healing magic for a grand total of maybe two weeks before we went down to the Vaults of Gemin, but somehow it worked out.  You'd be surprised sometimes what you can accomplish when you have to."

*





"Don't get me wrong," Goranthil took a sip of wine. He was feeling a little lightheaded, and told himself no more, don't make a fool of yourself this early on. "I want to be that leader someday. But I know I have to feel confident to do it, and I don't feel that yet ... Maybe after my second adventure ..."


Posted by: Arynel Aug 8 2005, 02:02 PM

OOC:

The Breton Arynel is somewhere near of Ald Raathim, thinking.

Posted by: syronj Aug 8 2005, 02:22 PM

Shaka spoke up, after being silent a while. "This is a devil's choice for me; I can stay here while my friends are killed, and know I'm a failure and a coward the rest of my life; or I can salute and march off the cliff with the rest of you."

"Even if this battle can be won, I never wanted to fight against the rest of you. It doesn't feel right to stage our own arena . . . ."

He lowered his head, knowing that their minds were made up and that events were moving too fast for him in any event.


Posted by: Sheogorath Aug 8 2005, 02:24 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 8 2005, 08:22 AM)

Shaka spoke up, after being silent a while.  "This is a devil's choice for me;  I can stay here while my friends are killed, and know I'm a failure and a coward the rest of my life;  or I can salute and march off the cliff with the rest of you."

"Even if this battle can be won, I never wanted to fight against the rest of you.  It doesn't feel right to stage our own arena .  .  . ."

He lowered his head, knowing that their minds were made up and that events were moving too fast for him in any event.

*





"You misunderstand, Shaka," said Goranthir. "It would not be an arena battle against one another. We would fight animals, and maybe conjured creatures ... We wouldn't fight one another. We don't want bruised and beaten champions at the end."



Posted by: syronj Aug 8 2005, 02:29 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 8 2005, 08:24 AM)

"You misunderstand, Shaka," said Goranthir. "It would not be an arena battle against one another.  We would fight animals, and maybe conjured creatures ... We wouldn't fight one another.  We don't want bruised and beaten champions at the end."

*





"I understand better now, I guess," Shaka said. "Thanks, Goranthir."



Posted by: Allerleirauh Aug 8 2005, 04:38 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 8 2005, 07:29 AM)

"I understand better now, I guess," Shaka said.  "Thanks, Goranthir."

*




"I know what you mean," Tris said. "At Solunastra we used to train by taking powerful healing potions and then sparring with each other. Dragon used to try to provoke me because I wouldn't hit him properly. And I hate being hit myself, even if I know the wound is going to close right up. But then, I've always been a lousy swordsman."

Posted by: Nalion Aug 8 2005, 04:59 PM

Summary:
Nalion, a male Breton mage is currently staying in Ald Raathim. He has been given an important task by Allerleirauh on which he is working. Over the last couple of hours, he has spoken to various members of the current group, trying to get to know the newer members better or catching up with old friends and acquaintances. One of the old friends, Marein Night-Scar and his peculiar appearance in the body - or was there more to it? - of a nordic girl called Diamond, was troubling his mind.
/Summary:

Attending the conversation at the tavern, Nalion has at times given the one or other comment on what was just said, yet he gradually sunk deeper into his chair over the last hour and had trouble keeping his eyes open. The last days had been tiring for him.


Posted by: Stargazey Aug 8 2005, 05:18 PM

(OOC:)Isidor, the male nord, is in the tavern with the others, discussing plans for an Arena, and their trip out of the sphere of the divines.


"Well, I think a Fighters Guild is an excellent idea. But Goranthir's idea is probably more practical."

Posted by: Loranna Aug 8 2005, 06:02 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 8 2005, 10:38 AM)

"I know what you mean,"  Tris said. "At Solunastra we used to train by taking powerful healing potions and then sparring with each other. Dragon used to try to provoke me because I wouldn't hit him properly. And I hate being hit myself, even if I know the wound is going to close right up. But then, I've always been a lousy swordsman."

*





Loranna had been lasping into thought, thinking about both the letter she would write to Cyndarious and the best place to build an arena.

"I can provide potions for people if they want; I've been using them myself to train with Dram," she mentions. "I like the idea of using animals and conjured creatures for training, but I am thinking right now that one can't really expect a guar or a cliff racer to offer in the way of developing tactics, especially tactics on the fly. The people we may be facing have at least our level of intelligence and a lot more experience, right?"


Posted by: Sheogorath Aug 8 2005, 06:03 PM

Goranthir grinned ear to ear that his idea was finding favor.


QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 8 2005, 11:18 AM)

"Well, I think a Fighters Guild is an excellent idea. But Goranthir's idea is probably more practical."

*





"I think there should be a Fighter's Guild here," he agreed. "But we start off by building a place for people to show off their skills. Then when there's a need for the Guild, it will come."


Posted by: Sheogorath Aug 8 2005, 06:05 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 8 2005, 12:02 PM)

"I can provide potions for people if they want; I've been using them myself to train with Dram," she mentions.  "I like the idea of using animals and conjured creatures for training, but I am thinking right now that one can't really expect a guar or a cliff racer to offer in the way of developing tactics, especially tactics on the fly.  The people we may be facing have at least our level of intelligence and a lot more experience, right?"

*





"You'd be surprised how tricky it is outmaneuvering three playful guar," Goranthir smiled, and rubbed his leg. "Particularly if you're trying not to hurt them. It really helps your reflexes."


Posted by: Stargazey Aug 8 2005, 06:05 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 8 2005, 12:03 PM)

Goranthir grinned ear to ear that his idea was finding favor.
"I think there should be a Fighter's Guild here," he agreed. "But we start off by building a place for people to show off their skills.  Then when there's a need for the Guild, it will come."

*




"Or perhaps after the Arena is built, we will build the guild around it."

Isidor looked thoughtful.

Posted by: Eyes Of the Wolf Aug 8 2005, 06:06 PM

After the training, Dastril was sweating and thirsty. He recalled that the Drunken Guar tavern had some good boozes, so he picked up his stuff and walked there.

"Some flin, please," he said to the innkeep, who was still giving him some odd looks.

Posted by: syronj Aug 8 2005, 06:08 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 8 2005, 12:03 PM)

Goranthir grinned ear to ear that his idea was finding favor.
"I think there should be a Fighter's Guild here," he agreed. "But we start off by building a place for people to show off their skills.  Then when there's a need for the Guild, it will come."

*





Shaka was interested in the challenge despite himself. "Since the party would be facing fighters from past ages, maybe we should get a variety of trainers and styles - - - Nords, surviving Ashlanders if any, Imperials; others if possible . . ."


Posted by: Nalion Aug 8 2005, 06:16 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 8 2005, 06:08 PM)

Shaka was interested in the challenge despite himself.  "Since the party would be facing fighters from past ages, maybe we should get a variety of trainers and styles - - - Nords, surviving Ashlanders if any, Imperials;  others if possible . . ."

*




Nalion blinked the tiredness out of his eyes.
"Remember, you might not only face warriors with weapons, but mages, too. Those of you who provide magickal support was well as offensive capabilities should think about useful spell combination. Not only classical spells like fireballs or lightning, but those who are not as often seen in combat. Blinding spells, for examples, drain skill spells, burden and drain strength to slow them down. Dispel to remove beneficial effects from enemies.", the mage suggested.
"You should also train to use your spells without endangering others, practice targeting. Learning to predict the moves of the enemies and take steps against them before they even know what happens to them."

Posted by: Eyes Of the Wolf Aug 8 2005, 06:20 PM

Dastril saw some faces that oddly yes, seemed familiar. He couldn't recall any names, but he definitely had seen them before. He decided to ask them about it.

"Excuse me, do I know you?" he said to the argonian.

Posted by: Loranna Aug 8 2005, 06:21 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Aug 8 2005, 12:16 PM)

Nalion blinked the tiredness out of his eyes.
"Remember, you might not only face warriors with weapons, but mages, too. Those of you who provide magickal support was well as offensive capabilities should think about useful spell combination. Not only classical spells like fireballs or lighnting, but those who are not as often seen in combat. Blinding spells, for examples, drain skill spells, burden and drain strength to slow them down. Dispel to remove beneficial effects from enemies.", the mage suggested.
"You should also train to use your spells without endangering others, practice targeting. Learning to predict the moves of the enemies and take steps against them before they even know what happens to them."

*





"I'm already thinking of things to suggest on that," Loranna says to Nalion, grinning a bit.

"We should remember not to rely on just one person to do all the spellcasting, too. I've got some powerful custom absorb and fortify spells, but imagine this scenerio: really tough fighter in heavy armor trying to break his way through our lines. I cast my absorb strength spell on him, with the fortify strength effect shoring up the one holding him back, while someone else casts Disintigrate armor on him. One stroke, the enemy is weakened, and his armor likely shorn through by our enhanced front line fighter."


Posted by: syronj Aug 8 2005, 06:24 PM

QUOTE(Eyes Of the Wolf @ Aug 8 2005, 12:20 PM)

Dastril saw some faces that oddly yes, seemed familiar. He couldn't recall any names, but he definitely had seen them before. He decided to ask them about it.

"Excuse me, do I know you?" he said to the argonian.

*





Shaka glanced at the young Altmer, then more carefully . . . . "Dastril?" he said. "How did you get younger? Where have you been since the talk at Thom's camp?"

"Loranna, I think this is Dastril . . . ."


Posted by: Eyes Of the Wolf Aug 8 2005, 06:29 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 8 2005, 11:24 AM)

Shaka glanced at the young Altmer, then more carefully . . . .  "Dastril?" he said.  "How did you get younger?  Where have you been since the talk at Thom's camp?"

"Loranna, I think this is Dastril . . . ."

*





"Loranna..." he said with a puzzled look on his eyes. "I think I've heard that name somewhere." He ignored the argonian's first two questions.

Posted by: Nalion Aug 8 2005, 06:32 PM

QUOTE(Eyes Of the Wolf @ Aug 8 2005, 06:29 PM)

"Loranna..." he said with a puzzled look on his eyes. "I think I've heard that name somewhere." He ignored the argonian's first two questions.

*




"I believe we haven't met before, either. I am called Nalion. Pleased to meet you! Dastril, was it?", Nalion replied in greeting and nodded towards him. "You seem a bit confused to me."

Posted by: Loranna Aug 8 2005, 06:32 PM

QUOTE(Eyes Of the Wolf @ Aug 8 2005, 12:29 PM)

"Loranna..." he said with a puzzled look on his eyes. "I think I've heard that name somewhere." He ignored the argonian's first two questions.

*





Loranna turns and looks at Dastril, thinking back to the older Altmer she remembered meeting.

"Dastril?" she asks. "You look younger since we met; it looks good on you. How did this happen?"

Dastil's condition was odd, but given what she'd heard just today, not mind-boggling.


Posted by: Xyber02 Aug 8 2005, 06:36 PM

Anya had remained for the most part silent as they talked about preparations, until she remembered an idea she had, "I think I might be able to think of somehting to improve sparring, especially with animals, and more than likely allow us to spar with each other."

"We have a Mage's Guild right over their, and we have enchanters and the like. While I was out with Lotus in the woods, I used him to improve my accuracy and target aquisition since he's mroe agile than you'd think he should be.I didn't worry about hitting him because he was so fast, but now that I'm improving, there was a chance of hurting him, so I thought about enchanting my arrows. A simple spell that casts on the strike that fortified his strength and endurance by a little bit, and started a simple healing spell would allow me to hit him and virtually no harm done what so ever.

"No this could be done with most weapons, since the enchantments wouldnt have to be much, and would allow everyone to train with their prefered style, and once we show the animals that we can't hurt them, I'd bet they'd be more than willing to help out."

"This could also work for each other, and we could decrease the enchantment strength bit by bit to train our bodies to take the pain, and we could also give the enchantment something that feels like hurt, but no actual harm is done, so we learn to try to avoid them too. We would still need to learn to restrain our attacks, but then that's good too, it would teach us to use only the force needed, so we don't over extend ourselves in actual battle."

Posted by: Sheogorath Aug 8 2005, 06:52 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Aug 8 2005, 12:36 PM)

Anya had remained for the most part silent as they talked about preparations, until she remembered an idea she had, "I think I might be able to think of somehting to improve sparring, especially with animals, and more than likely allow us to spar with each other."

"We have a Mage's Guild right over their, and we have enchanters and the like. While I was out with Lotus in the woods, I used him to improve my accuracy and target aquisition since he's mroe agile than you'd think he should be.I didn't worry about hitting him because he was so fast, but now that I'm improving, there was a chance of hurting him, so I thought about enchanting my arrows. A simple spell that casts on the strike that fortified his strength and endurance by a little bit, and started a simple healing spell would allow me to hit him and virtually no harm done what so ever.

"No this could be done with most weapons, since the enchantments wouldnt have to be much, and would allow everyone to train with their prefered style, and once we show the animals that we can't hurt them, I'd bet they'd be more than willing to help out."

"This could also work for each other, and we could decrease the enchantment strength bit by bit to train our bodies to take the pain, and we could also give the enchantment something that feels like hurt, but no actual harm is done, so we learn to try to avoid them too. We would still need to learn to restrain our attacks, buut then that's good too, it would teach us to use only the force needed, so we don't over extend ourselves in actuall battle."

*





"I think those are good suggestions," Goranthir chimed in enthusiastically. "And if we want a real challenge against something that's tougher, can cast spells, and really wants to kill us, I'm sure there's someone in our group -- or at least at the Mages Guild -- who can conjure up some bonewalkers or daedroths ... Temporarily, of course ..."


Posted by: Eyes Of the Wolf Aug 8 2005, 06:53 PM

"Aah yes, I think I have something for you here.." He studied his pockets for a while, until he found the letter he was looking for. He opened it, and started reading.


Dear whoeverisreadingthis,

I write this letter to explain what ever events happened. I recently acquired a rare amulet from the witches of Skyrim. It arrived this day with a raven messenger. It is supposed to take this amulet back to them after I've used it, or so the letter that came with it says. I am not yet quite sure what it's purpose is, but today I shall try it. It may cause my death, or some other unknown effect. None the less, I will try it on, for I have also found out, that I have only few months left in my life. Shortly said, I am desperate. Do not blame any of this to the innkeep, for he knows none of it.
Dastril Arachdint, a humble Spellsword


After reading it, he handed it over to Loranna.

Posted by: Loranna Aug 8 2005, 07:01 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 8 2005, 12:52 PM)

"I think those are good suggestions," Goranthir chimed in enthusiastically. "And if we want a real challenge against something that's tougher, can cast spells, and really wants to kill us, I'm sure there's someone in our group -- or at least at the Mages Guild -- who can conjure up some bonewalkers or daedroths ... Temporarily, of course ..."

*





"Good ideas all," Loranna says. "Anya, Lotus would be an excellent partner for us to spar with; he's got flight and he's pretty smart from what I've seen. Do you think he'd be willing to spar with the rest of us?"


QUOTE(Eyes Of the Wolf @ Aug 8 2005, 12:53 PM)

"Aah yes, I think I have something for you here.." He studied his pockets for a while, until he found the letter he was looking for. He opened it, and started reading.
Dear whoeverisreadingthis,

I write this letter to explain what ever events happened. I recently acquired a rare amulet from the witches of Skyrim. It arrived this day with a raven messenger. It is supposed to take this amulet back to them after I've used it, or so the letter that came with it says. I am not yet quite sure what it's purpose is, but today I shall try it. It may cause my death, or some other unknown effect. None the less, I will try it on, for I have also found out, that  I have only few months left in my life. Shortly said, I am desperate. Do not blame any of this to the innkeep, for he knows none of it.
                                    Dastril Arachdint, a humble Spellsword
     


After reading it, he handed it over to Loranna.

*





Loranna reads the letter, and says " ... Hmm; well, I think we can guess what happened ... it's good to see the amulet did not in fact kill you, dear."

She looks back up at Dastril. " ... Say, would you by chance be interested in helping out with a little arena idea we're working on?" she asks. "I recall you mentioning you are a spellsword ..."



Posted by: Xyber02 Aug 8 2005, 07:02 PM

Anya stood up, slightly nervous, "Um Shaka, you mind if we talk outside? I have a few questions."

Posted by: Eyes Of the Wolf Aug 8 2005, 07:04 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 8 2005, 12:01 PM)

Loranna reads the letter, and says " ... Hmm; well, I think we can guess what happened ... it's good to see the amulet did not in fact kill you, dear."

She looks back up at Dastril.  " ... Say, would you by chance be interested in helping out with a little arena idea we're working on?" she asks.  "I recall you mentioning you are a spellsword ..."

*






"Yes, I think so. I don't have anything busy going on now... Frankly, none. So, what's in your mind exactly?"

Posted by: syronj Aug 8 2005, 07:05 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Aug 8 2005, 01:02 PM)

Anya stood up, slightly nervous, "Um Shaks, you mind if we talk outside? I have a few questions."

*





"Of course, Anya." The two made their way out of the tavern while the others were engrossed with the plans. Shaka found a spot near one of the bay windows that was fairly private from the passing townsfolk.



Posted by: Xyber02 Aug 8 2005, 07:07 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 8 2005, 11:05 AM)

"Of course, Anya."  The two made their way out of the tavern while the others were engrossed with the plans.  Shaka found a spot near one of the bay windows that was fairly private from the passing townsfolk.

*




"First of all, could you explain to me what happened in the Mage's Guild, I was... umm preoccupied for most of it."

Posted by: Loranna Aug 8 2005, 07:10 PM

QUOTE(Eyes Of the Wolf @ Aug 8 2005, 01:04 PM)

"Yes, I think so. I don't have anything busy going on now... Frankly, none. So, what's in your mind exactly?"

*





Loranna wonders what's on Anya's mind ...

"Well, we're looking to improve our battle skill and teamwork, and we're thinking of making an arena, practicing against animals and summoned creatures, working on new strategies, that sort of thing," she says, feeling she gave the the 'save the world' speech twice tonight already. "I'd be interested in any suggestions you could offer on how to use this idea to our best advantage, or in any tactics you've developed over the years that you'd be willing to share."


Posted by: syronj Aug 8 2005, 07:14 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Aug 8 2005, 01:07 PM)

"First of all, could you explain to me what happened in the Mage's Guild, I was... umm preoccupied for most of it."

*





Shaka looked soberly down at the deceptively gamine Bosmer. "I'm both glad that you missed the worst of it, and sorry that you were out for the end. This is what Loranna did, and what your sister said . . . ."

He recounted the summoning to her, and Loranna's use of her tears; and lastly, the final struggle while Loranna, Slyvos, and Anya were incapacitated. "I was too angry to think straight, and improvised by calling her a sleeper and for her to wake. It turned out to be the right tack. In the end, Anya, her eyes were clear again, and I could only see her love for you."

"There's something else. She gave you the gift of Night Sight, and greater endurance to me. She's gone on now, and . . . I hope you'll see her again someday, but not for a long time."


Posted by: Eyes Of the Wolf Aug 8 2005, 07:14 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 8 2005, 12:10 PM)

Loranna wonders what's on Anya's mind ...

"Well, we're looking to improve our battle skill and teamwork, and we're thinking of making an arena, practicing against animals and summoned creatures, working on new strategies, that sort of thing," she says, feeling she gave the the 'save the world' speech twice tonight already.  "I'd be interested in any suggestions you could offer on how to use this idea to our best advantage, or in any tactics you've developed over the years that you'd be willing to share."

*






"I see... The illusions are quite handy with training. They can't hurt you, and they disappear from a lethal blow... And they are better than some dolls, becouse they can be controlled."

Posted by: Loranna Aug 8 2005, 07:21 PM

QUOTE(Eyes Of the Wolf @ Aug 8 2005, 01:14 PM)

"I see... The illusions are quite handy with training. They can't hurt you, and they disappear from a lethal blow... And they are better than some dolls, becouse they can be controlled."

*





"Could you tell me of some specific cases where you've used illusions for training?" Loranna asks Dastril. "And would any of these cases be effective in actual combat, in your experience?"


Posted by: Xyber02 Aug 8 2005, 07:25 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 8 2005, 11:14 AM)

Shaka looked soberly down at the deceptively gamine Bosmer.  "I'm both glad that you missed the worst of it, and sorry that you were out for the end.  This is what Loranna did, and what your sister said . . . ." 

He recounted the summoning to her, and Loranna's use of her tears;  and lastly, the final struggle while Loranna, Slyvos, and Anya were incapacitated.  "I was too angry to think straight, and improvised by calling her a sleeper and for her to wake.  It turned out to be the right tack.  In the end, Anya, her eyes were clear again, and I could only see her love for you."

"There's something else.  She gave you the gift of Night Sight, and greater endurance to me.  She's gone on now, and . . .  I hope you'll see her again someday, but not for a long time."

*




"Oh, that's good I guess. I didn't know about the Night Eye spell though. Thank you for your help, Shaka." Anya's demeanor changed, suggesting she didn't want to say this either, "Shaka I know you care for me, and I truly care for you. But,"

"But I'm not sure what I'm thinking right now. My mind is still confused, it's at peace, but I still don't know what's going on." Anya took a deep breath before continuing, "Please, oh please don't take this the wrong way, I don't see any reason this can't grow. But right now, imtimacy is a foreign concept to me, and after what just happened, I- I need to sort myself out."

"Right now, I need a close friend more than anything. I still get nervous around close contact with others, even after nearly 8 years. And it didn't help that that was all dredged up recently. I deeply care for you, but I don't want to foolishly step into something without understanding and comeing to terms with myself first."

"So, please, would you still be there for me? I want this to grow, but I want this to be more than just a broken girl and a caring argonian. Right now, I need someone to stand by me and keep me up, like you've always done since the short time I've known you."

Posted by: Eyes Of the Wolf Aug 8 2005, 07:28 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 8 2005, 12:21 PM)

"Could you tell me of some specific cases where you've used illusions for training?" Loranna asks Dastril.  "And would any of these cases be effective in actual combat, in your experience?"

*





"I've seen it on combat for a couple of times.. Haven't done so myself though. Once I saw an outstanding breton mage who summoned 2 illusions of himself, and equipped them with longswords using telekinesis. It worked, for a while, until a filthy coward sneak from behind and slew him... It demands a great amount of concentration, that is. That's also where I had the idea of using them in training."

Posted by: Loranna Aug 8 2005, 07:34 PM

QUOTE(Eyes Of the Wolf @ Aug 8 2005, 01:28 PM)

"I've seen it on combat for a couple of times.. Haven't done so myself though. Once I saw an outstanding breton mage who summoned 2 illusions of himself, and equipped them with longswords using telekinesis. It worked, for a while, until a filthy coward sneak from behind and slew him... It demands a great amount of concentration, that is. That's also where I had the idea of using them in training."

*





Loranna considers. "That is indeed a remarkable achievment," she says. "In actual battle though, the demands of concentration would likely leave one open to attack - as that Breton discovered. Various summonings can wield weapons and don't require as much concentration to maintain ... though in certain circumstances I could see the value of making an illusion of yourself in multiple places at once ..."

"For training though ... hmm; what uses of illusion have you personally used thus far for training?" Loranna asks.


Posted by: syronj Aug 8 2005, 07:34 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Aug 8 2005, 01:25 PM)

"
"So, please, would you still be there for me? I want this to grow, but I want this to be more than just a broken girl and a caring argonian. Right now, I need someone to stand by me and keep me up, like you've always done since the short time I've known you."

*





He was silent for a moment. Shaka had suspected this was coming, but it still hurt. He could understand now why he had heard the Legion frowned upon lovers within the same units. if the relationship worked, it would breed resentment among others for possible favoritism; if it failed, it would be hell to still have to serve in proximity to the other.

The days are getting shorter, he noticed. Autumn would come, even to Ald Raathim.

There was only one answer possible. "I understand. You know that I'll be there, Anya."

He brushed a long wave of blonde hair back from her high-cheekboned face, and left the taloned hand there for a second.





Posted by: Eyes Of the Wolf Aug 8 2005, 07:37 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 8 2005, 12:34 PM)

"For training though ... hmm; what uses of illusion have you personally used thus far for training?" Loranna asks.

*





"For an example, for archers and such who spar with other people, illusionary arrows and other projectiles are quite useful. They won't damage, and all you need for it is one good illusionist observing the battle and conjuring illusions when necessary."

Posted by: Xyber02 Aug 8 2005, 07:43 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 8 2005, 11:34 AM)

There was only one answer possible.  "I understand.  You know that I'll be there, Anya."

He brushed a long wave of blonde hair back from her high-cheekboned face, and left the taloned hand there for a second.

*




Anya brought up her hand to grab Shaka's, her face souring at the hesitation she felt. "Thank you," a small tear fell down her cheek, but nothing else showed how much it hurt her too, "I don't see any reason for this to not grow, but I want to make sure it's a real feeling."

Anya dragged Shaka onto the street, "Come on, I need a drink... and it looks like you could use on too."

Posted by: Loranna Aug 8 2005, 07:44 PM

QUOTE(Eyes Of the Wolf @ Aug 8 2005, 01:37 PM)

"For an example, for archers and such who spar with other people, illusionary arrows and other projectiles are quite useful. They won't damage, and all you need for it is one good illusionist observing the battle and conjuring illusions when necessary."

*





"Hmm ..." Loranna considers Dastril's words. "How good are you with Illusion magic, dear?"


Posted by: Eyes Of the Wolf Aug 8 2005, 07:51 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 8 2005, 12:44 PM)

"Hmm ..." Loranna considers Dastril's words.  "How good are you with Illusion magic, dear?"

*





I can do it, but I haven't practised it in a while. But, if you know something about the School of Illusion, I know you'll appreciate this." His eyes were focused on the bottle of flin, and then an exact copy of it appeared next to it. "I can hold that there for, say, ten minutes. But, then again, I can do this for few seconds." A whole line of copies appeared, and then disappeared with a puff.


Posted by: Loranna Aug 8 2005, 07:56 PM

QUOTE(Eyes Of the Wolf @ Aug 8 2005, 01:51 PM)

I can do it, but I haven't practised it in a while. But, if you know something about the School of Illusion, I know you'll appreciate this." His eyes were focused on the bottle of flin, and then an exact copy of it appeared next to it. "I can hold that there for, say, ten minutes. But, then again, I can do this for few seconds." A whole line of copies appeared, and then disappeared with a puff.

*





"Hmm ... I see," Loranna says. "I wonder; use an illusion of a warrior advancing while covering him with invisibility ..."

"When we get our arena up and running, I would be happy to have you help out by providing illusionary support; I am already thinking of a few training excersices where it would be useful," Loranna says. "I'll talk with my fiance Slyvos about some of these ideas; he's some talent for illusion too. Thank you."


Posted by: Nalion Aug 8 2005, 07:57 PM

QUOTE(Eyes Of the Wolf @ Aug 8 2005, 07:51 PM)

I can do it, but I haven't practised it in a while. But, if you know something about the School of Illusion, I know you'll appreciate this." His eyes were focused on the bottle of flin, and then an exact copy of it appeared next to it. "I can hold that there for, say, ten minutes. But, then again, I can do this for few seconds." A whole line of copies appeared, and then disappeared with a puff.

*




Nalion had listened intently, then he began to speak.
"Could you do this with a human or mer perhaps, too? Even move it a little. I could see a use in that where you could distract enemy ranged fighters so that they have difficulties selecting the right target."

Posted by: Eyes Of the Wolf Aug 8 2005, 07:59 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Aug 8 2005, 12:57 PM)

Nalion had listened intently, then he began to speak.
"Could you do this with a human or mer perhaps, too? Even move it a little. I could see a use in that where you could distract enemy ranged fighters so that they have difficulties selecting the right target."

*





"Yes, but when you copy many large sized object, they tend to get a little too fake looking. It will work with archers though..
I think I'll have to go now, though. If I am to help you with the arena idea, I'll have to learn some spells again. See you tomorrow."


Posted by: Nalion Aug 8 2005, 08:07 PM

QUOTE(Eyes Of the Wolf @ Aug 8 2005, 07:59 PM)

"Yes, but when you copy many large sized object, they tend to get a little too fake looking. It will work with archers though..
I think I'll have to go now, though. If I am to help you with the arena idea, I'll have to learn some spells again. See you tomorrow."

*




"Unrelated to illusion, now, but I just remembered a book I read once.", Nalion began. So far, we have talked about directly affecting the enemy with spells or in direct close quarters combat. In that book, a Dunmer army under the command of Vivec himself faught a legion of Emperor Reman III. Vivec had the advantage of selecting the battleground and he changed it into a swamp by letting his troops redirect a nearby river. It severly hindered Reman's units and they lost that battle."
Nalion paused for a brief time, thinking and taking a sip from his wine.
"You could use a similar tactic. Ice spells to make the groud slippery, for example. I learned in a hand-to-hand lesson by Reichi here that the footing of a warrior is as important as a sharp blade. You could also use fire spells to incinerate the surroundings and to force an approaching enemy to take a path that you have perpared for, giving you an advantage."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Aug 8 2005, 08:09 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Aug 8 2005, 01:07 PM)

"Unrelated to illusion, now, but I just remembered a book I read once.", Nalion began. So far, we have talked about directly affecting the enemy with spells or in direct close quarters combat. In that book, a Dunmer army under the command of Vivec himself faught a legion of Emperor Reman III. Vivec had the advantage of selecting the battleground and he changed it into a swamp by letting his troops redirect a nearby river. It severly hindered Reman's units and they lost that battle."
Nalion paused for a brif time, thinking and taking a sip from his wine.
"You could use a similar tactic. Ice spells to make the groud slippery, for example. I learned in a hand-to-hand lesson by Reichi here that the footing of a warrior is as important as a sharp blade. You could also use fire spells to incinerate the surrondings and to force an approaching enemy to take a path that you have perpared for, giving you an advantage."

*




"I'm not sure how well that will work," Tris said. "We won't be in Tamriel; we won't even be in the Mundus."

Posted by: Loranna Aug 8 2005, 08:11 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Aug 8 2005, 02:07 PM)

"Unrelated to illusion, now, but I just remembered a book I read once.", Nalion began. So far, we have talked about directly affecting the enemy with spells or in direct close quarters combat. In that book, a Dunmer army under the command of Vivec himself faught a legion of Emperor Reman III. Vivec had the advantage of selecting the battleground and he changed it into a swamp by letting his troops redirect a nearby river. It severly hindered Reman's units and they lost that battle."
Nalion paused for a brif time, thinking and taking a sip from his wine.
"You could use a similar tactic. Ice spells to make the groud slippery, for example. I learned in a hand-to-hand lesson by Reichi here that the footing of a warrior is as important as a sharp blade. You could also use fire spells to incinerate the surrondings and to force an approaching enemy to take a path that you have perpared for, giving you an advantage."

*





Loranna frowns thoughtfully. "This is true, Nalion, but that Dunmer had the advantage of being able to choose the battleground. I'm not sure if we'll have that advantage. Though ... the idea of making the ground slippery with ice magic is appealing to me - if we practiced beforehand fighting under those conditions."

"We might want to use Shaka's idea of talking to others; my homeland's people are used to fighting in the snow ..."


Posted by: Nalion Aug 8 2005, 08:13 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 8 2005, 08:09 PM)

"I'm not sure how well that will work,"  Tris said. "We won't be in Tamriel;  we won't even be in the Mundus."

*




"Then this will be hard. Your enemies know the local condition whereas you will have to learn them by hard. However, thinking about possible tactics won't hurt in my opinion.", Nalion answered, frowning and wondering about what would await people in this "outside".

Posted by: Sheogorath Aug 8 2005, 08:35 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Aug 8 2005, 02:13 PM)

"Then this will be hard. Your enemies know the local condition whereas you will have to learn them by hard. However, thinking about possible tactics won't hurt in my opinion.", Nalion answered, frowning and wondering about what would await people in this "outside".

*





"I say we find our eight champions who fight best together, and then we devise a strategy based on that," said Goranthir. "If we discover our best troop is composed of mages, we'll structure our offensive around that. If they're stealthy types, we'll come up with something different. I think we shouldn't come up with a plan until we know what our resources are."


Posted by: Nalion Aug 8 2005, 08:45 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 8 2005, 08:35 PM)

"I say we find our eight champions who fight best together, and then we devise a strategy based on that," said Goranthir. "If we discover our best troop is composed of mages, we'll structure our offensive around that.  If they're stealthy types, we'll come up with something different.  I think we shouldn't come up with a plan until we know what our resources are."

*




"This sounds reasonable to me, Goranthir. I tend to focus too much on magickal aspects of combat at times. It's good to see one who has a more unbiased view on things."
Nalion nodded in agreement, drained his glass and stood.
"I fear I have to leave now, though, my own duties are calling. It's been good to see people sticking their heads together to think about what might happen. Farewell my friends."
Nalion nodded to each and smiled briefly, then left the tavern and began the short walk to the castle.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 01:02 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 8 2005, 02:11 PM)

Loranna frowns thoughtfully.  "This is true, Nalion, but that Dunmer had the advantage of being able to choose the battleground.  I'm not sure if we'll have that advantage.  Though ... the idea of making the ground slippery with ice magic is appealing to me - if we practiced beforehand fighting under those conditions."

"We might want to use Shaka's idea of talking to others; my homeland's people are used to fighting in the snow ..."

*





"There's a nordic settlement near hear, right? Would you like it if I went to talk to them? Also, I'd like to buy some gauntlets."

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 01:05 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 8 2005, 07:02 PM)

"There's a nordic settlement near hear, right? Would you like it if I went to talk to them? Also, I'd like to buy some gauntlets."

*





"You can talk to them if you want; I was planning on speaking again with their acting cheif Helgi Hagslayer anyway," Loranna says. "And Longhammer is the best armorer around - he should be able to make you gauntlets to your liking."

"We've got a lot ahead of us in the upcoming days," Loranna says, finishing off the last of her drink. "Lot of work, lot of practice and planning."


Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 01:10 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 8 2005, 07:05 PM)

"You can talk to them if you want; I was planning on speaking again with their acting cheif Helgi Hagslayer anyway," Loranna says.  "And Longhammer is the best armorer around - he should be able to make you gauntlets to your liking."

"We've got a lot ahead of us in the upcoming days," Loranna says, finishing off the last of her drink.  "Lot of work, lot of practice and planning."

*





"That sounds good. I was hoping to get a steel gauntlet and an Iron, and then go and get them enchanted at the mages guild."

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 01:15 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 8 2005, 07:10 PM)

"That sounds good. I was hoping to get a steel gauntlet and an Iron, and then go and get them enchanted at the mages guild."

*





Loranna raises her eyebrows. "That seems a bit odd; my limited understanding is that steel is overall superior to iron," she says. "But it's your choice."

She gets up and says "I should go set things in motion; I'll see you all tomorrow. Thank you, everyone." She hurries out, into the night.

Morning would come all too soon.



Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 01:34 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 8 2005, 07:15 PM)

Morning would come all too soon.

*




When Isidor woke the next morning, he wasted no time in rushing to Longhammer, and requesting his gauntlets. "One ebony, and one Iron please." He left the required gold, and walked out. He went to the mages guild after that, to see about enchanting his amor. The enchanter was an old Dunmer woman, who stood in a small room in the back of the guild. He dropped off his amor and said "I'd like this to be enchanted with some sort of Restore Endurence or Restore Strength spell, if you could." She replied with a nod and said "For the whole set, 2,000 septims." Isidor handed over his gold and said "Thank you" and walked out.

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Yesterday, 03:17 AM

Kratos practiced with his mace as he thought to himself, "I will defend Ald Raathim with my life and i will be one of the eight to do this." He motioned to his waiting rival, "Alright you lazy guar it's time I showed you true power." He advanced on the guard and threw himself at his foe, His shield used as a battering ram, smacked into the guard and sent him flying.

Kratos returned to the tavern and called the barkeep to his table, "Ye..yes master Ordinator what...may I get you?" the barkeep said in fear, "I will have your finest scrib jerky and your finest sujamma my friend." The Ordinator was waiting for the arrival of one of his new found companions.

Posted by: Tri Yesterday, 04:00 AM

Diamond walked out of her room sporting a new golden circlet for the ever-precious sapphire - she wasn't letting it out of her sight (she couldn't see it on her head, but it seemed safer there). She knew that her two companions were with her, taking in everything she did, there to help her if she needed them. Fortunately, they had given up on having conversations with her unprompted, which had been immensely distracting.

Looking around the tavern area, she spotted one of Loranna's companions. Now seemed like as good a time as any to strike up friendly conversation, particularly after the earlier fiasco.

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Yesterday, 04:03 AM

QUOTE(Tri @ Aug 8 2005, 07:00 PM)

Diamond walked out of her room sporting a new golden circlet for the ever-precious sapphire - she wasn't letting it out of her sight (she couldn't see it on her head, but it seemed safer there). She knew that her two companions were with her, taking in everything she did, there to help her if she needed them. Fortunately, they had given up on having conversations with her unprompted, which had been immensely distracting.

Looking around the tavern area, she spotted one of Loranna's companions. Now seemed like as good a time as any to strike up friendly conversation, particularly after the earlier fiasco.

*





Kratos looked up from his bottomless mug of sujamma and announced himself, "Well hello Diamond is it, how are you faring these days, please have a seat." He gestured to her to sit down.

Posted by: Tri Yesterday, 04:08 AM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Aug 8 2005, 06:03 PM)

Kratos looked up from his bottomless mug of sujamma and announced himself, "Well hello Diamond is it, how are you faring these days, please have a seat." He gestured to her to sit down.

*




She smiled. "I'm afraid I've not been introduced to you properly. As for how I'm faring, I'm mad as ever, I'm afraid."

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Yesterday, 04:10 AM

QUOTE(Tri @ Aug 8 2005, 07:08 PM)

She smiled. "I'm afraid I've not been introduced to you properly. As for how I'm faring, I'm mad as ever, I'm afraid."

*





"Oh my apologies, I am Kratos the Ordinator, my business here in Ald Raathim is to protect." He offered her a mug of frosty sujamma.

Posted by: Tri Yesterday, 04:15 AM

Diamond accepted gratefully, sipping from the drink lightly. She supposed Marein would be savoring every drop. "Well, Diamond, as you already know. Diamond of Moonguard. I'm an artist. I'll probably be setting up a little art place down the road to keep myself going once my money runs out. I'm just here to learn, is all."

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Yesterday, 04:18 AM

QUOTE(Tri @ Aug 8 2005, 07:15 PM)

Diamond accepted gratefully, sipping from the drink lightly. She supposed Marein would be savoring every drop. "Well, Diamond, as you already know. Diamond of Moonguard. I'm an artist. I'll probably be setting up a little art place down the road to keep myself going once my money runs out. I'm just here to learn, is all."

*





"I see, will you be participating in the arena bouts at all?" He took a bite of his scrib jerky and called the barkeep over to him, "Bring us another plate of scrib jerky keep."

Posted by: Tri Yesterday, 04:24 AM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Aug 8 2005, 06:18 PM)

"I see, will you be participating in the arena bouts at all?" He took a bite of his scrib jerky and called the barkeep over to him, "Bring us another plate of scrib jerky keep."

*




"I don't know. Fighting's not my thing. I had some elementary training as a child, but only so much as a diplomat should know. That's where all my training is really directed, diplomacy. That's what I was raised to do. I just didn't want to. I wanted to paint and draw and sculpt. I guess I'll help as well as I can with this arena business, but I don't think that your wild adventures are really for me...You're all great people to learn from, really! I just doubt that I'll ever be ready for something like this. I'll stay on the home front."

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 04:25 AM

Isidor left the shop, and bumped into Shaka. "Sorry about that, Shaka. Fancy a drink and some discussion at the Guar?"

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 04:28 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 8 2005, 10:25 PM)

Isidor left the shop, and bumped into Shaka. "Sorry about that, Shaka. Fancy a drink and some discussion at the Guar?"

*





"I guess so, Isidor." Something non-alcoholic, he decided. Diving into a glass wouldn't help anything, and he had to admit that Anya was right, she wasn't ready.


Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 04:29 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 8 2005, 10:28 PM)

"I guess so, Isidor."  Something non-alcoholic, he decided.  Diving into a glass wouldn't help anything, and he had to admit that Anya was right, she wasn't ready.

*





Isidor noticed the look on Shaka's face and said "Problem with Anya? You can tell me, I sure know what losing someone you care for is like." He laughed rufelly.

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Yesterday, 04:30 AM

QUOTE(Tri @ Aug 8 2005, 07:24 PM)

"I don't know. Fighting's not my thing. I had some elementary training as a child, but only so much as a diplomat should know. That's where all my training is really directed, diplomacy. That's what I was raised to do. I just didn't want to. I wanted to paint and draw and sculpt. I guess I'll help as well as I can with this arena business, but I don't think that your wild adventures are really for me...You're all great people to learn from, really! I just doubt that I'll ever be ready for something like this. I'll stay on the home front."

*





"Hmm well I am curious to know what powers you have, you look as though you have more to you behind your appearance." He took a sip of sujamma and offered her some scrib jerky as the keep brought it to their table.

"I also would be happy to instruct you in the arts of combat if you wish, i will not harm you that I promise." He looked at her and noticed a strange vibe coming from her as if there were more than one person sharing a conscience.

Posted by: Tri Yesterday, 04:32 AM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Aug 8 2005, 06:30 PM)

"Hmm well I am curious to know what powers you have, you look as though you have more to you behind your appearance." He took a sip of sujamma and offered her some scrib jerky as the keep brought it to their table.

"I also would be happy to instruct you in the arts of combat if you wish, i will not harm you that I promise." He looked at her and noticed a strange vibe coming from her as if there were more than one person sharing a conscience.

*




Laughing, but shaking her head, Diamond replied, "I'll remember that, maybe take you up on it later. I doubt it though, thanks for offering - hey, don't look at me like that! I'm still me!"

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 04:35 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 8 2005, 10:29 PM)

Isidor noticed the look on Shaka's face and said "Problem with Anya? You can tell me, I sure know what losing someone you care for is like." He laughed rufelly.

*





Shaka said, "Not problems so much as that she has a lot of healing to do. We're still friends, at least."

He wasn't so sure that Isidor wasn't taken with Anya himself; who wouldn't be.

"Isidor, you never know; maybe you'll find a strapping Nord in the colony and have ten kids," Shaka gently kidded. "Don't give up hope."


Posted by: SpartanShea117 Yesterday, 04:35 AM

QUOTE(Tri @ Aug 8 2005, 07:32 PM)

Laughing, but shaking her head, Diamond replied, "I'll remember that, maybe take you up on it later. I doubt it though, thanks for offering - hey, don't look at me like that! I'm still me!"

*





"I do not know of what you speak." He looked at her with even more curiosity now, "What do you mean you're still you?"

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 04:36 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 8 2005, 10:35 PM)

Shaka said, "Not problems so much as that she has a lot of healing to do.  We're still friends, at least."

He wasn't so sure that Isidor wasn't taken with Anya himself; who wouldn't be.

"Isidor, you never know;  maybe you'll find a strapping Nord in the colony and have ten kids," Shaka gently kidded.  "Don't give up hope."

*





"That's good. One note though, I do like Anya, but you are my friend, and if there's one thing Nords have, it's honor. When I go to Skyrim, I hope to find my long lost love." He looked whistful, as he pushed open the tavern's door."

Posted by: Tri Yesterday, 04:39 AM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Aug 8 2005, 06:35 PM)

"I do not know of what you speak." He looked at her with even more curiosity now, "What do you mean you're still you?"

*







QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 8 2005, 06:36 PM)

"That's good. One note though, I do like Anya, but you are my friend, and if there's one thing Nords have, it's honor. When I go to Skyrim, I hope to find my long lost love." He looked whistful, as he pushed open the tavern's door."

*





Diamond raised an eyebrow. "Were you not listening last night? I'm hosting two people who unintentionally eliminated their physical manifestations. However, they are currently only listening, and not controlling any of my actions."

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 04:44 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 8 2005, 10:36 PM)

"That's good. One note though, I do like Anya, but you are my friend, and if there's one thing Nords have, it's honor. When I go to Skyrim, I hope to find my long lost love." He looked whistful, as he pushed open the tavern's door."

*





Shaka considered asking him if he was certain that he had killed the right man ten years ago; what if Isidor's family had been murdered by someone else, meaning the town had been right to banish him?

Shaka didn't want to raise such confusing possibilities right now, though. He contented himself with saying, "I hope you do go back and find her. Maybe there's even time before the challenge that awaits us."

Challenge, now there was a euphemism.


Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 04:46 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 8 2005, 10:44 PM)

Shaka considered asking him if he was certain that he had killed the right man ten years ago;  what if Isidor's family had been murdered by someone else, meaning the town had been right to banish him?

Shaka didn't want to raise such confusing possibilities right now, though.  He contented himself with saying, "I hope you do go back and find her.  Maybe there's even time before the challenge that awaits us."

Challenge, now there was a euphemism.

*





"Challenge? Adventure. Challenge is a pessimists way of thinking about something. Adventure is the way an Adventurer thinks about it." "What'll you have?" He looks at Shaka and says "You look like you have something on your mind, and it's not beer."

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Yesterday, 04:50 AM

QUOTE(Tri @ Aug 8 2005, 07:39 PM)

Diamond raised an eyebrow. "Were you not listening last night? I'm hosting two people who unintentionally eliminated their physical manifestations. However, they are currently only listening, and not controlling any of my actions."

*





"Yes I vagely remember I was in discussion with Loranna about a quest that i have but it will have to wait till these matters have been settled." He noticed the argonian battlemage that Nalion introduced him to and spoke, "Ah you are Shaka am I correct, why don't you and your friend join us over here I have much to discuss about this upcoming quest."

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 04:54 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 8 2005, 10:46 PM)

"Challenge? Adventure. Challenge is a pessimists way of thinking about something. Adventure is the way an Adventurer thinks about it." "What'll you have?" He looks at Shaka and says "You look like you have something on your mind, and it's not beer."

*





Shaka found a corner table. "Too early in the morning to hit the bottle. Don't laugh, but I could use something hot if they've got it, maybe ground wickwheat or something."

"Yeah, you read me right, Isidor. I've been thinking about the whole Arena idea. A lot of good training ideas were thrown around last night. It's just . . . Well, you know how I tend to weigh all the problems in a situation. I'm worried that I'm not versatile enough."

"I've been relying on a few basic spells over the years. Fire, water walk, and so on. I can see that I need to learn spells to drain strength from the enemy, drain life, even damage armor. And it looks as if I need them yesterday."

"As for the combat side, I need to improve my ranged weapons. I'm basically self-taught on throwing spikes and stars. I haven't touched a bow in years. . . . We're all going to have our plates full over the next few months."


Posted by: Aki Yesterday, 05:00 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 8 2005, 10:54 PM)

Shaka found a corner table.  "Too early in the morning to hit the bottle.  Don't laugh, but I could use something hot if they've got it, maybe ground wickwheat or something."

"Yeah, you read me right, Isidor.  I've been thinking about the whole Arena idea.  A lot of good training ideas were thrown around last night.  It's just . . . Well, you know how I tend to weigh all the problems in a situation.  I'm worried that I'm not versatile enough."

"I've been relying on a few basic spells over the years.  Fire, water walk, and so on.  I can see that I need to learn spells to drain strength from the enemy, drain life, even damage armor.  And it looks as if I need them yesterday."

"As for the combat side, I need to improve my ranged weapons.  I'm basically self-taught on throwing spikes and stars.  I haven't touched a bow in years. . . .  We're all going to have our plates full over the next few months."

*




"Or you could stick to one thing and let the rest of the group shore up your weaknesses," Reichi suggested, neither Shaka or Isidor had caught his approach. "Work together, as one, that sort of stuff."

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 05:01 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 8 2005, 10:54 PM)

Shaka found a corner table.  "Too early in the morning to hit the bottle.  Don't laugh, but I could use something hot if they've got it, maybe ground wickwheat or something."

"Yeah, you read me right, Isidor.  I've been thinking about the whole Arena idea.  A lot of good training ideas were thrown around last night.  It's just . . . Well, you know how I tend to weigh all the problems in a situation.  I'm worried that I'm not versatile enough."

"I've been relying on a few basic spells over the years.  Fire, water walk, and so on.  I can see that I need to learn spells to drain strength from the enemy, drain life, even damage armor.  And it looks as if I need them yesterday."

"As for the combat side, I need to improve my ranged weapons.  I'm basically self-taught on throwing spikes and stars.  I haven't touched a bow in years. . . .  We're all going to have our plates full over the next few months."

*





Isidor ordered a Trama Root Tea for Shaka and a cold mead for himself, then he sat at the table. He listened to what Shaka had to say, and then replied. "I'm no great warrior. I can swing an axe, but that does not make me a warrior. I respect you more, because you can use a spear, and spells. I know one spell, and I never use it. I was hoping to speak to Nalion about training me in magic." Isidor drank and then said "How about this? You teach me which end of a spear is which, and I'll teach you how to swing an axe."


Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 05:08 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 8 2005, 11:01 PM)

Isidor ordered a Trama Root Tea for Shaka and a cold mead for himself, then he sat at the table. He listened to what Shaka had to say, and then replied. "I'm no great warrior. I can swing an axe, but that does not make me a warrior. I respect you more, because you can use a spear, and spells. I know one spell, and I never use it. I was hoping to speak to Nalion about training me in magic." Isidor drank and then said "How about this? You teach me which end of a spear is which, and I'll teach you how to swing an axe."

*





"Sounds like a deal," said Shaka, also nodding to Diamond and Kratos. He had fought beside Isidor and Reichi, but didn't really know the newcomers yet. Maybe they could talk in a while. "Anya can take both of us to school when it comes to using a spear, from what I've been hearing."

"Reichi, I hope you're right."




Posted by: SpartanShea117 Yesterday, 05:13 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 8 2005, 08:08 PM)

"Sounds like a deal," said Shaka, also nodding to Diamond and Kratos.  He had fought beside Isidor and Reichi, but didn't really know the newcomers yet.  Maybe they could talk in a while.  "Anya can take both of us to school when it comes to using a spear, from what I've been hearing."

"Reichi, I hope you're right."

*





"I have heard you talking of training battlemage, I would be willing to share my knowledge of blunt weapons in exchange for a few worthy spells if you wish." He offered them seats and called the barkeep over, "We will have a round of sujamma and some more scrib jerky if you will keep." He offered him a hefty bag of gold and looked back at Shaka waiting for a response.

Posted by: Argonians rule Yesterday, 05:14 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 8 2005, 07:08 PM)

"Sounds like a deal," said Shaka, also nodding to Diamond and Kratos.  He had fought beside Isidor and Reichi, but didn't really know the newcomers yet.  Maybe they could talk in a while.  "Anya can take both of us to school when it comes to using a spear, from what I've been hearing."

"Reichi, I hope you're right."

*




Falco pulled up a chair next to the two of them. "Hey Shaka, Isidor. I should have known Isidor would be drinking this early in the morning. Shaka I'm surprised in you being here." Falco couldn't repress a grin.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 05:15 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 8 2005, 11:08 PM)

"Sounds like a deal," said Shaka, also nodding to Diamond and Kratos.  He had fought beside Isidor and Reichi, but didn't really know the newcomers yet.  Maybe they could talk in a while.  "Anya can take both of us to school when it comes to using a spear, from what I've been hearing."

"Reichi, I hope you're right."

*





"Well, if you're up for it later on, we could do a little sparring, even if we don't have the proper venue."

Isidor laughed and clapped the Argonian on the back. "A nord never stops drinking, technically.'

(OOC:)G'night all.

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 05:16 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 8 2005, 11:14 PM)

Falco pulled up a chair next to the two of them. "Hey Shaka, Isidor. I should have known Isidor would be drinking this early in the morning. Shaka I'm surprised in you being here." Falco couldn't  repress a grin.

*





"Your bad habits are rubbing off on me, mud-brother," said Shaka, smiling. "This isn't booze, though. Are you planning on any cross-training?"



Posted by: Argonians rule Yesterday, 05:18 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 8 2005, 07:16 PM)

"Your bad habits are rubbing off on me, mud-brother," said Shaka, smiling.  "This isn't booze, though.  Are you planning on any cross-training?"

*




"Well, yeah. I need to learn how to use this dagger of mine, primarily as a throwing weapon."

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 05:20 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 8 2005, 11:18 PM)

"Well, yeah. I need to learn how to use this dagger of mine, primarily as a throwing weapon."

*





"I think Anya is my superior in throwing daggers and stars. No, I know she is, from what she hinted about her assassin and thief days."

"Let's join Kratos and Diamond for a second," he said, though he was still a little wary of the newcomers.



Posted by: Argonians rule Yesterday, 05:24 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 8 2005, 07:20 PM)

"I think Anya is my superior in throwing daggers and stars.  No, I know she is, from what she hinted about her assassin and thief days."

"Let's join Kratos and Diamond for a second," he said, though he was still a little wary of the newcomers.

*




Falco turned and saw the ordinator. He practically fell out of his chair. "Errr an ordinator, well uh... Bye" Falco leaped to his feet and dashed out. He was unaware that anyone in his group knew Kratos. Falco was quite wanted in Vivec. Thus tried to avoid Ordinators whenever possible. He was secretly glad they were all dead. Now he was faced with the problem of being in the same town as an ordinator.

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Yesterday, 05:27 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 8 2005, 08:24 PM)

Falco turned and saw the ordinator. He practically fell out of his chair. "Errr an ordinator, well uh... Bye" Falco leaped to his feet and dashed out. He was unaware that anyone in his group knew Kratos. Falco was quite wanted in Vivec.  Thus tried to avoid Ordinators whenever possible. He was secretly glad they were all dead. Now he was faced with the problem of being in the same town as an ordinator.

*





Kratos saw the argonian run to the door and looked back to Diamond,
"That seems to be happining alot lately." He thought he had seen that Argonian somewhere before.

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 05:28 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 8 2005, 11:24 PM)

He was secretly glad they were all dead. Now he was faced with the problem of being in the same town as an ordinator.

*





"Falco, hold on . . . ." Too late. Shaka shrugged and walked over to Diamond and Kratos. He eyed Kratos' Indoril armor; Shaka had pauldrons of the same material, but more battered by time.

"How are you two this morning?" he asked.



Posted by: Tri Yesterday, 05:29 AM

"Well, thanks," said Diamond. "We were just about to talk about tactics, would you like to join us?"

Posted by: Aki Yesterday, 05:32 AM

QUOTE(Tri @ Aug 8 2005, 11:29 PM)

"Well, thanks," said Diamond. "We were  just about to talk about tactics, would you like to join us?"

*




"Tactics are good, but we don't know what kind of mix we have yet..." Reichi said. "Of course, we don't even know if we'll make it through in one piece either, let alone with weapons...so why not?"

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Yesterday, 05:36 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 8 2005, 08:28 PM)

"Falco, hold on . . . ."  Too late.  Shaka shrugged and walked over to Diamond and Kratos.  He eyed Kratos' Indoril armor;  Shaka had pauldrons of the same material, but more battered by time.

"How are you two this morning?" he asked.

*





"I am fine although I would like to know where that damned barkeep is with my scrib jerky!" He saw the barkeep appear with a huge sack on his back which caused him to arch over, he handed the bag to Kratos stressfully and he accepted it with one hand demonstrating his strength from years of fighting and protecting.

"I would like to know how the Arena is faring on it's construction, have you any news?" The Ordinator was all to excited to be able to compete in the arena again after all the time spent away from his regular matches in Vivec.

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 05:36 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Aug 8 2005, 11:32 PM)

"Tactics are good, but we don't know what kind of mix we have yet..." Reichi said. "Of course, we don't even know if we'll make it through in one piece either, let alone with weapons...so why not?"

*





Shaka glanced at the white-haired but young dunmer, wondering if the newcomers had noticed Reichi's vulpine eyes.

"You've got a point, Reichi. I don't know whether we'll even have our armor, assuming we get that far. But maybe we should practice with a variety of fighting styles and trainers anyway. We might be facing anything from Ashlander clansmen to disciplined Legionnaires." Glancing around to make sure no civilians could hear, he added, "Weird to think they may have been fighting for millennia. I wonder if they qualify as undead."


Posted by: SpartanShea117 Yesterday, 05:41 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 8 2005, 08:36 PM)

Shaka glanced at the white-haired but young dunmer, wondering if the newcomers had noticed Reichi's vulpine eyes.

"You've got a point, Reichi.  I don't know whether we'll even have our armor, assuming we get that far.  But maybe we should practice with a variety of fighting styles and trainers anyway.  We might be facing anything from Ashlander clansmen to disciplined Legionnaires."  Glancing around to make sure no civilians could hear, he added, "Weird to think they may have been fighting for millennia.  I wonder if they qualify as undead."

*





"That is why i am offering training in blunt weapons in exchange for magicka training battlemage." Kratos chewed on some scrib jerky.

Posted by: Aki Yesterday, 05:44 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 8 2005, 11:36 PM)

Shaka glanced at the white-haired but young dunmer, wondering if the newcomers had noticed Reichi's vulpine eyes.

"You've got a point, Reichi.  I don't know whether we'll even have our armor, assuming we get that far.  But maybe we should practice with a variety of fighting styles and trainers anyway.  We might be facing anything from Ashlander clansmen to disciplined Legionnaires."  Glancing around to make sure no civilians could hear, he added, "Weird to think they may have been fighting for millennia.  I wonder if they qualify as undead."

*




"As long as i retain my er...condition, i'll still be able to fight..." Reichi replied. "I wonder if there'll even be day or night, if i can still use it there..." he mused. "A interesting expeirance this will be none the less."



Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 05:46 AM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Aug 8 2005, 11:41 PM)

"That is why i am offering training in blunt weapons in exchange for magicka training battlemage." Kratos chewed on some scrib jerky.

*





"Maybe we can work something out. I haven't had much experience with hammers or maces. I know the Bound spells for mace and dagger though. I wouldn't mind teaching them."

Shaka remembered for a second that he had offered to train Anya, but she had said she wasn't interested in learning magicka.




Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 05:47 AM

Anya entered the tavern in a less than sure-footed manner, holding her forehead. Noticing the group gathering, she walked over nearly tripping over a barstool. "You pay in the morning." she muttered as she plopped down.

Posted by: Argonians rule Yesterday, 05:48 AM

Falco was sittinng atop a building. He was scheming ways to murder so as to avoid arrest from him. Poison would be nice, but I'm not poison expert. I'd probably screw it up. He'd crush me in a straightout fight,but I'll bet I can slit his throat or stab him in his sleep. Or drown him in the rivver underneath all that armor. The possibilities are endless.

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Yesterday, 05:49 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 8 2005, 08:46 PM)

"Maybe we can work something out.  I haven't had much experience with hammers or maces.  I know the Bound spells for mace and dagger though.  I wouldn't mind teaching them."

Shaka remembered for a second that he had offered to train Anya, but she had said she wasn't interested in learning magicka.

"I've got to get going.  Good to see everyone."

Shaka paid and headed back to the castle.

*





"Yes we will have to organize this arena soon." He turned his attention to the other conversation on tactics. "I have many battleplans in my mind I was a captain in the Ordinators if you didn't already know I think I can coordinate a battle plan but I have not much knowledge in magicka."

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 06:10 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Aug 8 2005, 11:47 PM)

Anya entered the tavern in a less than sure-footed manner, holding her forehead. Noticing the group gathering, she walked over nearly tripping over a barstool. "You pay in the morning." she muttered as she plopped down.

*





Shaka had to smile at the bosmer, despite her hangover. "I don't suppose a Heal Companion would be any use, " he noted.


Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 06:21 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 8 2005, 10:10 PM)

Shaka had to smile at the bosmer, despite her hangover.  "I don't suppose a Heal Companion would be any use, " he noted.

*




"Not so loud." Anya squinted her eyes, "Not unless it it cleans alcohal from your system. Trying to forget is hard, now I have a headache too. I need another drink."

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 06:29 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Aug 9 2005, 12:21 AM)

"Not so loud." Anya squinted her eyes, "Not unless it it cleans alcohal from your system. Trying to forget is hard, now I have a headache too. I need another drink."

*





Shaka steered her to a nearby booth for a second. "Not really; a hangover means you're dehydrated already. I should see if the barkeep has anything healthier. Meanwhile, try this . . . ."

He placed a talon at her temple and sent a pulse of magicka through it; her headache eased.

Shaka backed off for a moment. He didn't want Anya to get sick of being mothered.


Posted by: SpartanShea117 Yesterday, 06:35 AM

Kratos finished off the giant bag of scrib jerky the barkeep had brought him and turned his attention to the party at his table, "Well then if we have no other business here might I suggest a sparring match anyone?" The Ordinator smirked under his helm, he was growing restless without action and he knew one of them would be a worthy opponent.

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 06:41 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 8 2005, 10:29 PM)

Shaka steered her to a nearby booth for a second.  "Not really;  a hangover means you're dehydrated already.  I should see if the barkeep has anything healthier.  Meanwhile, try this . . . ." 

He placed a talon at her temple and sent a pulse of magicka through it;  her headache eased. 

Shaka backed off for a moment.  He didn't want Anya to get sick of being mothered.

*




"Healthy, mead isn't healthy?" Anya smiled though, "Where have you been all my life, as I think back to all those mornings when that spell would have been nice. Might have saved me a few troubles too. I don't have the best of judgment when it comes to dirty men and my insulting tongue."

Anya looked over at the Ordinator, "Ah no sparring match right now, must drink, besides I'd dance circles around you."

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Yesterday, 06:52 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Aug 8 2005, 09:41 PM)

"Healthy, mead isn't healthy?" Anya smiled though, "Where have you been all my life, as I think back to all those mornings when that spell would have been nice. Might have saved me a few troubles too. I don't have the best of judgment when it comes to dirty men and my insulting tongue."

Anya looked over at the Ordinator, "Ah no sparring match right now, must drink, besides I'd dance circles around you."

*





Kratos reckognized a challenge when he heard her, "Yes another time then, and the only circles dancing around will be the ones in your head after you taste my skills." He showed her a friendly gesture by making an invisble mace connect with her head. "Ha barkeep more sujamma!" The barkeep grew to like Kratos for he was a big spender.

Posted by: Aki Yesterday, 06:56 AM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Aug 9 2005, 12:52 AM)

Kratos reckognized a challenge when he heard her, "Yes another time then, and the only circles dancing around will be the ones in your head after you taste my skills." He showed her a friendly gesture by making an invisble mace connect with her head. "Ha barkeep more sujamma!" The barkeep grew to like Kratos for he was a big spender.

*




"A dancing ordinator, hehe. Never thought such serious warriors could be jubilant. thats usually the Bouyant Armiger's job," Reichi remarked. He remebered back to the blue dawn when he had talking with the leader of the Armigers on the docks of Gnaar Mok. Reichi smirked. "Jus' don't go reciting poetry on me."

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 06:59 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Aug 9 2005, 12:41 AM)

"Healthy, mead isn't healthy?" Anya smiled though, "Where have you been all my life, as I think back to all those mornings when that spell would have been nice. Might have saved me a few troubles too. I don't have the best of judgment when it comes to dirty men and my insulting tongue."

*





Shaka handed her the rest of his trama root tea. "Get you anything else, sera?" he murmured. "Fresh juice . . . Eye of Argonia . . . key to the treasury?"





Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 07:07 AM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Aug 8 2005, 10:52 PM)

Kratos reckognized a challenge when he heard her, "Yes another time then, and the only circles dancing around will be the ones in your head after you taste my skills." He showed her a friendly gesture by making an invisble mace connect with her head. "Ha barkeep more sujamma!" The barkeep grew to like Kratos for he was a big spender.

*




"I concede to your skill, good warrior." Anya smiled at Kratos, holding back a smirk. I forgot how fiercely proud these guys get, might as well leave it be.


QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 8 2005, 10:59 PM)

Shaka handed her the rest of his trama root tea.  "Get you anything else, sera?" he murmured.  "Fresh juice . . . Eye of Argonia . . .  key to the treasury?"

*




"Argonians are known for not giving up, and Shaka puts justice to that. Thanks for the drink though." Anya fingered her Akaviri amulet, considering what to do with it, "I still need to see the enchanter about this thing's strength." she commented outloud.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 09:11 AM

Earlier This Morning ...

"You want to build an arena?" Helgi Hagslayer had asked Loranna, his youthful face set in a warm smile. "I must say I hadn't expected to hear you ask for that ..."

Loranna shrugged. "I know. Still, I need one - preferably as quick as possible ..."

"One can make a flat patch of land in about a day, with enough hands," Helgi said. "Anything beyond that will take more time. Just how elaborate an arena do you require?"

Loranna sighs. "Eventually, I'd like it to be fairly elaborate," she says. "But right now - we need something and we need it fast."

"Then you shall have something and have it fast," Helgi said, his grin growing wider. "We Nords have built much of Ald Raathim; we shall now build its arena."

===

During The Day

And so the rugged men of the north had gone into Ald Raathim, armed with tools. An area needed to be fenced off, the land made flat. The Lady had said something about 'some sort of cover, for ranged fighters' and so men were sent to gather some largish rocks to pile up in a spot.

It was good, honest work, and the Nords were as good at building as they were at fighting. Had not they helped turn Ald Raathim from the sleepy village to the growing town it was today? Was not the castle itself originally built by their forefathers during the invasion of Morrowind long ago?

The Nords went to work, and the Lady of Daruhn oversaw their progress, using her magic and her potions to lend greater strength and stamina to the workers. When the sun was just starting to set, Loranna and Helgi both looked upon the day's handiwork with broad grins. A good-sized area just beyond the buildings that lay closest to the castle had been made flat, a couple pile of rocks offering some cover in the corners. A wooden fence had been set up, marking off the area, high enough that stray arrows should not go too far.

"It's wonderful," Loranna said, and Helgi nodded, hefting his shovel.

"I'm glad you like it, Lady," Helgi responded. "When you are ready to expand on this, you have but to come and ask."

And the Nords returned to their homes, satisfied at the work they had done and the gold that now lined their pockets for their hard work. And Loranna sighed, and stretched, and decided to find herself a hot meal and a nice warm bath to rest herself and get the dust out of her hair.


Posted by: Eyes Of the Wolf Yesterday, 09:29 AM

Dastril finally closed the book, and yawned, although more becouse of the boredom than tiredness. He got up to his feet, and went outside. He decided to go and see how the arena-project was proceeding.

It seemed to be finished. It was yet sort of primitive, but that had been expected from such a small amount of time to work on it. He went to sit on the fence, and started to make battle plans for the future.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 02:28 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 9 2005, 03:11 AM)

The Nords went to work, and the Lady of Daruhn oversaw their progress, using her magic and her potions to lend greater strength and stamina to the workers.  When the sun was just starting to set, Loranna and Helgi both looked upon the day's handiwork with broad grins.  A good-sized area just beyond the buildings that lay closest to the castle had been made flat, a couple pile of rocks offering some cover in the corners.  A wooden fence had been set up, marking off the area, high enough that stray arrows should not go too far. 

"It's wonderful," Loranna said, and Helgi nodded, hefting his shovel.

"I'm glad you like it, Lady," Helgi responded.  "When you are ready to expand on this, you have but to come and ask."

And the Nords returned to their homes, satisfied at the work they had done and the gold that now lined their pockets for their hard work.  And Loranna sighed, and stretched, and decided to find herself a hot meal and a nice warm bath to rest herself and get the dust out of her hair.

*





Isidor had paid in the bar, and went to look for Falco, when he saw the new structure in the distance. He walked over and entered the arena, and swung his axe into the ground. He pulled it out, and left.

Posted by: Moonblink Yesterday, 04:07 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 9 2005, 03:11 AM)

Earlier This Morning ...

"You want to build an arena?" Helgi Hagslayer had asked Loranna, his youthful face set in a warm smile.  "I must say I hadn't expected to hear you ask for that ..."

Loranna shrugged.  "I know.  Still, I need one - preferably as quick as possible ..."

"One can make a flat patch of land in about a day, with enough hands," Helgi said.  "Anything beyond that will take more time.  Just how elaborate an arena do you require?"

Loranna sighs.  "Eventually, I'd like it to be fairly elaborate," she says.  "But right now - we need something and we need it fast."

"Then you shall have something and have it fast," Helgi said, his grin growing wider.  "We Nords have built much of Ald Raathim; we shall now build its arena." 

===

During The Day

And so the rugged men of the north had gone into Ald Raathim, armed with tools.  An area needed to be fenced off, the land made flat.  The Lady had said something about 'some sort of cover, for ranged fighters' and so men were sent to gather some largish rocks to pile up in a spot.

It was good, honest work, and the Nords were as good at building as they were at fighting.  Had not they helped turn Ald Raathim from the sleepy village to the growing town it was today?  Was not the castle itself originally built by their forefathers during the invasion of Morrowind long ago? 

The Nords went to work, and the Lady of Daruhn oversaw their progress, using her magic and her potions to lend greater strength and stamina to the workers.  When the sun was just starting to set, Loranna and Helgi both looked upon the day's handiwork with broad grins.  A good-sized area just beyond the buildings that lay closest to the castle had been made flat, a couple pile of rocks offering some cover in the corners.  A wooden fence had been set up, marking off the area, high enough that stray arrows should not go too far. 

"It's wonderful," Loranna said, and Helgi nodded, hefting his shovel.

"I'm glad you like it, Lady," Helgi responded.  "When you are ready to expand on this, you have but to come and ask."

And the Nords returned to their homes, satisfied at the work they had done and the gold that now lined their pockets for their hard work.  And Loranna sighed, and stretched, and decided to find herself a hot meal and a nice warm bath to rest herself and get the dust out of her hair.

*






For the past day Ahjaar and Luxi had watched this Arena take shape. She wondered why Loranna wanted one, for entertainment or training?

On the way back to room that night, Ahjaar and Luxi meet Loranna in the castle.

"Hello, Loranna." Ahjaar said, smiling.

"We couldn't help but notice the arena you've built. Other then for fighting in, whats it for? Training?"



Posted by: Sir Radont Yesterday, 04:14 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 9 2005, 10:07 AM)

For the past day Ahjaar and Luxi had watched this Arena take shape.  She wondered why Loranna wanted one, for entertainment or training?

On the way back to room that night, Ahjaar and Luxi meet Loranna in the castle.

"Hello, Loranna." Ahjaar said, smiling.

"We couldn't help but notice the arena you've built. Other then for fighting in, whats it for? Training?"

*





Radont was walking to his room for the night when he noticed the Khajiit and her daughter.

The Imperial Knight inclined his head in greeting, "Hello, Ahjaar is it? I don't believe I've introduced myself formally. I am Sir Radont, Knight Protector in the Imperial Legion, you can just call me Radont or 'hey you' or whatever you need to get my attention. That's a beautiful little girl you have there, I'm glad you were reunited even though I couldn't be much help."

Posted by: Moonblink Yesterday, 04:22 PM

QUOTE(Sir Radont @ Aug 9 2005, 10:14 AM)

Radont was walking to his room for the night when he noticed the Khajiit and her daughter. 

The Imperial Knight inclined his head in greeting, "Hello, Ahjaar is it?  I don't believe I've introduced myself formally.  I am Sir Radont, Knight Protector in the Imperial Legion, you can just call me Radont or 'hey you' or whatever you need to get my attention.  That's a beautiful little girl you have there, I'm glad you were reunited even though I couldn't be much help."

*





"Oh, hello 'Hey you.'" she grinned. "Yes, my name is Ahjaar, and this is Luxi."

The little girl stepped forward. "Hello, serjo."

Ahjaar turned back to Loranna. "I've heard some fuss about you and your compainions... training for something, I do belive? If you wish, I could help you if I'd be of any assitance."

Posted by: Sir Radont Yesterday, 04:27 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 9 2005, 10:22 AM)

"Oh, hello 'Hey you.'" she grinned. "Yes, my name is Ahjaar, and this is Luxi."

The little girl stepped forward. "Hello, serjo."

Ahjaar turned back to Loranna. "I've heard some fuss about you and your compainions... training for something, I do belive? If you wish, I could help you if I'd be of any assitance."

*





A tired but warm smile stretched across Radont's face as he entered his room, closeing the door quietly behind him. He stripped down to a pair of cotton pants and flopped onto the bed on top of the covers, he never did find them useful unless it was cold outside.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 04:37 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 9 2005, 10:22 AM)

"Oh, hello 'Hey you.'" she grinned. "Yes, my name is Ahjaar, and this is Luxi."

The little girl stepped forward. "Hello, serjo."

Ahjaar turned back to Loranna. "I've heard some fuss about you and your compainions... training for something, I do belive? If you wish, I could help you if I'd be of any assitance."

*





"Training primarily, yes," Loranna says, shaking dust out of her hair. "We need to work on our overall teamwork for future battles. I'd be happy to have you help out if you're interested ..."

Her eyes drift down to look at Luxi. "Hello there," she says, smiling. "How are you doing?"


Posted by: Moonblink Yesterday, 04:41 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 9 2005, 10:37 AM)

"Training primarily, yes," Loranna says, shaking dust out of her hair.  "We need to work on our overall teamwork for future battles.  I'd be happy to have you help out if you're interested ..."

Her eyes drift down to look at Luxi.  "Hello there," she says, smiling.  "How are you doing?"

*





Luxi stepped forward. "Hi," she said shyly.
"I.. I'm good." She smiled. "And you?"

Posted by: Sir Radont Yesterday, 04:54 PM

Radont dreams of pie.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 04:57 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 9 2005, 10:41 AM)

Luxi stepped forward. "Hi," she said shyly.
"I.. I'm good." She smiled. "And you?"

*





"I'm doing well; just a little dusty," Loranna says, fluffing her hair a bit. "Nothing a warm bath can't fix though."

She looks back to Ahjaar. "Forgive me; you've caught me with my hair down so to speak. I'd be honored if you could participate in our arena training Ahjaar; I can go into more details as to why we're all working out later. Right now though I need to make some final arrangements before the day is completely over. By your leave, dears."

Loranna smiles once more, winking at Luxi, and heads off, to see that weapons for the arena are prepared and potions ready for the participants.



Posted by: Moonblink Yesterday, 05:00 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 9 2005, 10:57 AM)

"I'm doing well; just a little dusty," Loranna says, fluffing her hair a bit.  "Nothing a warm bath can't fix though."

She looks back to Ahjaar.  "Forgive me; you've caught me with my hair down so to speak.  I'd be honored if you could participate in our arena training Ahjaar; I can go into more details as to why we're all working out later.  Right now though I need to make some final arrangements before the day is completely over.  By your leave, dears."

Loranna smiles once more, winking at Luxi, and heads off, to see that weapons for the arena are prepared and potions ready for the participants.

*





Ahjaar smiled and said goodbye, then went with Luxi to there room.

A package was waiting for her.

Ahjaar aproached the package with caution, telling Luxi to stay back.

She cast a spell of show enchantment, but noting turned up.
Ahjaar picked up the package, and brought it over to her desk, where she carefully unwrapped it.

Inside was a bag of 2500 coins, and a letter.

Ahjaar,
Here's your money.
Now remeber, Alhiero Gadon lives in Sadith Mora.
You'll have to get your hoispitility papers, but I have that done for you.
Remeber, I want him dead by the end of the week.
Signed,
Yariina


Inside were the hospitility papers, like Yariina had said.


She had her first assassination job since she had gotten here.
Good.

Posted by: Nalion Yesterday, 05:31 PM

Ald Raathim, the previous night

Nalion again held his nightwatch on top of one of Ald Raathim's towers. His gaze swept over the clear night sky in search of a sign which would bring him one step further in his assigned task. The past days had been tiring, both to body and mind and his eyes began to hurt from concentratedly staring upwards. It was cold and the mage would probably end up with a stiff neck for some days if he kept looking sky.

A faint light out of the corner of his eye caught his attention and he just wanted to discard it as a torch on the near hill, but it seemed to be moving too fast for a simple lantern. The mage turned towards it and focused. It was no torch, it was a small shooting star traveling through the sky at an amazing pace. Nalion followed it's trail until another falling star from a different direction came into view. The mage began to smile and it broadened even more as he saw a third piece of matter from aetherius appearing. The three shooting stars seemed to head towards each other from three different angles and where they met, for an eyeblink, a single flash of light could be seen.

Nalion nodded satisfied, looked up again at the skies and whispered. "Thank you.


Stepping down from the tower, he returned to his room and took the traveling bag he had prepared the day before. He drew out a parchment and with quick lines wrote a letter, adressing it to Loranna and Tris.


********

Dear Loranna, dear Tris,

Marobar Sul once told a tale about the importance of where and the final lesson was to "learn the importance of where you strike your blows." Loosely adapted to the burden I was chosen to carry, that would mean I have to find the place where I have to strike.

Means of proper determination of mundial locations are few and for certainty, many points of reference have to be used to locate one's own or the sought one's position. Three out of thirteen minus one, by the plea of their guardian set out on a journey and looked into the world for that which I seek. Each of them sent out their queries and by means of time and distance, their overlapping information minus the influence of Oblivion has returned an answer.

I know the one who I look for and now I know where to find him and this means that the time has come to seek him out and plead my - our - case. I have to leave the safe haven of Ald Raathim now and - like sailors looking at the stars above - will go on a journey.

Take my thanks for your hospitality as well as my best wishes and blessings for your own tasks and, until we see each other again,

farewell!

Nalion

********

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 05:47 PM

It was sunset, and Shaka was baptizing the Arena.

He had been slacking off in his training as of late, so he stood in the field with his tunic off, having completed a ten-mile run. Shaka marvelled at the endurance the ghost Allania had given him. He hadn't had this stamina in about fifteen years, he estimated.

Now he practiced the fast unsheathing of Bitter Mercy. It had to become as mindless as it was swift, since he might have little warning of an enemy someday. Again. Again.

As he practiced, he couldn't keep his thoughts from turning to the war ahead. Shaka had always been driven to turn a problem over in his hands, looking for the weak spots as well as the sharp facets that could cut. Talk of battling an ages-old legion of dead warriors had at first struck him as insane, suicidal. But he was no longer as sure.

He drew the Spear again, practicing thrusting it into an enemy behind him. Again, faster. Now to the left side. Now right. All the while, keeping his eyes unfocused.

As Shaka thought about it, it might not be so simple as to picture a million or a billion undead enemies for each of the Eight. First, not all of the dead would want to fight, would be driven by rage. That winnowed the enemy from the start. Eternity couldn't be as simple as the Nords' Sovengaarde, with its afterlife of forever fighting and feasting.

Then there would be the legions of the dead who fought each other at first, eventually to tire of it. There must be a myriad of new warrior-monks in the afterlife, withdrawn to whatever refuge they could find, in eternal meditation.

Shaka was now practicing sweeping strikes with Bitter Mercy, using the flanges like a sword. What most in the group didn't know yet was that the four flanges had another purpose: sword-catchers, sword-breakers if possible.

So the dead were winnowed somewhat. Who were left? Shaka could picture two types of eternal warriors. First were the stupid, the brutes who didn't care that their age-long battles with each other were futile. Secondly, and most dangerous, the war-lovers, those who lived to be at each others' throats. Forever.

Shaka paused, sweating in the twilight. However small or great the percentage of the dead who would fight the Eight, Shaka thought something would hold true. If they tried to slug it out toe-to-toe with the evil dead, they would lose. This wasn't some free-for-all between Nords who had decided to put on the bear shirt.

No, he suspected they would have to out-think the enemy. He remembered for a moment the old Akaviri principle he had once read: " ' Enemy advances, we retreat; Enemy retreats, we pursue.' "

Shaka stretched his neck in a circle and decided to call it a day. He loped back to the castle to clean up.


Posted by: Tri Yesterday, 06:32 PM

That afternoon, Diamond gathered together what was left of her money and walked the streets of Ald Raathim, in search of a place to stay. Her specifications were very specific: she was looking for a two-story house where she could set up a shop and live simultaneously. She wanted a good view of both the tavern and the castle from her studio, so that she could be there with Loranna and the others when she was needed. What she found was quite close to these specifications - a place half the distance between the castle and the tavern and a little bit removed from both. It was the property of a clothier who had apparently been driven out of business by another down the road, and was going to try his luck elsewhere. Gold changed hands and the proper authorities were informed, and Diamond was in the house within a few hours. Completely out of money now, she got to work on a new piece: a painting of the castle at Ald Raathim as seen from a distance and an angle on a rainy night.

Posted by: Connacht Yesterday, 07:03 PM

OOC: Somewhere deep within a Deadric ruin, Connacht the Wolf prays for all the madness of Sheogorath to consume him hoping it would wash away the innocent blood that covered his hands, if only for an instant.

Posted by: Moonblink Yesterday, 08:00 PM

"So when you go, what am I going to do?"

Luxi and Ahjaar where in bed, Ahjaar was reading while Luxi threw questions at her.

"I'm not sure yet, babe."
"What if your gone long? Who will take care of me?"
"You don't need someone to watch you, Luxi, your 12."
"What about food, huh?"
"You can walk down to the Drunken Guar. Shell will fix you something."

Shell was a cook at the Drunken Guar, and had made good freinds with Ahjaar and Luxi.

"Well what if I'm jumped, huh? I don't have a dagger to defend myself with."
"Then I'll buy you one tommarow. Plus, there are plenty of guards here. If you get attacked they'll help you."
"What if Hankarlic comes back?"
Ahjaar sighed. "He wont, he's dead."
Ahjaar had not heard that he was still alive, she had thought him to be dead.
"Are you sure?"
Ahjaar closed her book and put it on the side table, blowing out the light. She kissed Luxi on the forehead
"I'm sure."
"Night mom."
"Night"


Posted by: Argonians rule Yesterday, 08:07 PM

Falco was finishing up his murderous plot on the rootop of an Ald Raathim house. "So Lets see I lure him to the window of the castle overlooking the sea. I push him and if he doesn't die on impact he'll drown in the water. Seems like a good plan." H curled up on the rooftop, and went to sleep, believeing Krato to be waiting for him at his room.

Posted by: Ritual Yesterday, 08:16 PM

Ash had left the cave with everyone else, intending to go to Sadrith Mora. Placing his foot onto the boat, a tremor came over his body. A voice could be heard in his head. It was the voice of an old lady, "Death awaits you! Go not to the living city. Return to the towers of iron, here in the north." the voice of Vaernima was painful to hear. Ash's body shook with the intensity of the agony. "I... must go." he said, turning quickly away from the boat and moving down the pier. "I must seek the Raven" thought Ash, "I hope he still lives."

A short time later, Ash was looking at the entrance to the Dwemer tower. Pushing open one of the double doors, he entered into darkness and the stench of corpses. Only two dim dwarven lights could be seen through the darkness, their dull hum drowned out by the sound of running machines. "I can't see a thing" muttered Ash, drawing an iron ring from his pocket. Gripping it tightly, he activated the enchantment on the ring, summoning a Flame Atronach. The beast appeared in an instant, its bright flesh illuminating the corridor. Ash descended the stairway and came to a four-way corridor. Stepping forward, his foot slid on something wet. Looking down, Ash saw a thick line of blood, trailing down the hallway. It looked as if a bleeding body had been dragged to the machine room. Turning to his right, Ash walked as silently as he could, his daedra following him. He drew both of Blade's adamantium swords, and looked around the corner. In the room he saw the back of a beastly creation. It appeared to be a mass of bodies sewn together into one ghastly monster. Plated with metal sown into its skin, the creature stood roughly seven feet tall, despite being hunched down. At the top was a horned head, with two bladed horns, each one about two feet long. The crude helmet that had been fashioned over the monster's head revealed that it was, in fact, four heads, having two sets of eys on each to look in all directions. A thick body supported four muscular arms, each ending in twisted, rusty claws. To support this mass, the creature had eight spider-like legs, each with a metal pincer fixed to the foot. A long tail protruded from the base of the monster's back. The only part not covered in rusty plates was the back of the creature's neck, which seemed to hold an assortment of soulgems feeding a lightning enchantment that pulsed over the beast's body. Ash looked down to see that the creature was devouring the corpse of a wood elf. The monster was too pre-occupied with its current prey to notice Ash's head around the corner. Pulling back around the corner, Ash rested his back on the metal wall. "That explains the blood" he said to himself "and the stench" he said, walking back down the hallway. His atronach moaned in agreement. Turning right, Ash found a ladder and climbed up to a circular hatch. "This is where you leave." Said Ash, tucking his ring back into his robe, causing the atronach to dissapate in a flash of light and smoke.

Pushing up on the hatch, Ash emerged into total darkness. He heard a voice that seemed to vibrate with magic.

"Who dares to enter? This is the lair of Sorkvild the Raven! Speak now or join the dead." said the voice.

"I am Rymlidisen Ashtillepim, servant of Vaernima. I have returned under order of my master. I come to seek your knowledge." said Ash, summoning a ball of light to his hand. The illuminating magic revealed a ghost standing in front of Ash, still holding the features of a Nord. "Sorkvild, what happened to you?"

"I have become... something different." said Sorkvild, looking at his hand. "But why are you here? It's been over a decade since you last came to visit me."

"I'm not sure, to tell you the truth. Vaernima sent me here. She told me to learn. I do not question her, I only obey." said Rymlin, looking arond at the necromancer's lair.

"Well" said Sorkvild, picking up a book "You have come at... a bad time. As you can see, I'm not what I used to be. In any case, I still owe you, so I will do whatever I can."

Posted by: Moonblink Yesterday, 08:42 PM

7th. The sky of blood. Death be avanged. Red Life has come for all.


Flowers. A whole field of them. Walking. Happy.
A growl. A scream. Hiding. Waiting. Running again.

Red eyes. A growl. A claw slashes. Blood.

Running. Jumping. Climbing. Falling.



Ahjaar wakes up, but she cannot move. She cannot open her eyes.
She can feel something. She knows something is at the foot of the bed.

Ahjaar opens her eyes to see Luxi's face, still asleep.

She knows something is there. In the room with them.

It stands at the foot of the bed.

Ahjaar's tail is puffed up with fear, her fur stands on end.

She slowly sits up to face the thing...

"Bartimeous?"
Her dead husband's foggy form stands at the foot of the bed.
It does not face her, Ahjaar can only see his back.
"Who are you?"
The figure does not move.
Ahjaar watches the figure. It sits still.

It stares into a mirror that sits on the dresser, opposite of the bed. Ahjaar looks, but the ghost has no reflection.

"Bartimeous?" Ahjaar trys again.
This time the figure swings around.

"HOW COULD YOU HAVE DONE THIS TOO ME? YOU KNEW THE PUNISHMENTS! YOU KNEW IF I QUIT I WOULD DIE! YOU HIPNATIZED ME! YOU KILLED ME AHJAAR!

Ahjaar shook her head in shock. "No... I didn't know! It wasn't my fault!

"IT WAS YOUR FAULT, AHJAAR! YOU ARE THE REASON I AM DEAD! YOU ARE THE RESON WHY LUXI SHALL BE DEAD TOO.!"

Ahjaar was sobbing now. "No! I didn't mean too.. it wasn't my fault!"

"HANKARLIC STILL LIVES, AND HE IS LOOKING FOR REVENGE! HE WILL KILL LUXI! HE WILL LEAVE YOU TO SUFFER!

Ahjaar screamed at him. "NO!"

"IT'S YOUR FAULT!"

----------------------------------------------------

Ahjaar woke up, tears pouring down her cheeks.
Sun filled the room through the window.
It was a dream.
But was it true?

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 09:28 PM

The villagers had been gathering to watch the construction of the arena, as primitive at it was, with excitement. Many had come from far from Ald Raathim, refugees of the Blue Dawn, and they told their neighbors about the great arena fights they had seen in Vivec, Mournhold, and Necrom. One of the peasants had even been to the Imperial City and told tales of the epic fights he had seen there.

The talk was suspended at the sound of a thunder of footsteps, like an army approaching. When ten Alit came through the trees into the cleared out arena, a woman screamed, and a man shouted, “Call the guards!”

“Yes,” Goranthir called back. “Call them, and tell them to bring their wives and children too! I like an audience!”

The battle began. One young man in ebony armor, armed with a large stick, against ten Alit.

The Alit were hammy actors. Whenever hit with the stick, they rolled in the dust, in dramatic death throes. They were less talented with their attacks. Though fearsome rushing at the young Dunmer with mouth agape, it was obvious they were holding back, trying not to hurt him.

An hour later, the audience was applauding, and Goranthir bowed, smiling, wiping the sweat and dirt from his face.

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 10:09 PM

Anya left the Mages Guild with Lotus in tow, thinking back to what just happened, staring at her Akaviri amulet with a puzzled look.

"Are you then enchanter?"

"Why yes, serjo, how might I help you this lovely young lady."

"I was wondering if you could help me enchant this amulet."

"No problem at all. Let me look at it, which specific enchantm- This is odd."

"What is it."

"It's already enchanted. See the pulse, that's not a reflection of the light, but a glow."

"Oh, ok." Anya looked disheartened, hopefully it would still be useful to her abilities. "What is it?"

The enchanter closed her eyes and hovered a hand over the amulet, "It's enchanted with a... it has a... Confound it, I'm terribley sorry, I can't figure it out. I can feel the magic, but I can't discern it's power. My suggestion would be to find a safe area to try it."

"Thank you, here's a few coins for the trouble."


And tried it she did, but with no avail. She had used enchanted items before, but this was different. Not matter how hard she tried, nothing came out. Maybe it's a constant effect enchantment, but I don't feel any different. I'll just hang on to it, maybe it'll reveal itself later.

Anya stumbled onto the newly built arena to the half end of Goranthir's mock battle and giggled at his obvious liking of the adoration from the crowd. After the people finished cheering, and the young ranger stopped showing off she walked up to him.

"Goranthir? That's a neat trick, one I don't use much. Why didn't you meantion you had a beast tongue when we first met?"

Lotus hovered beside her, and clacked his beak at Goranthir. Anya shot him a facetious hurt look.

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 10:18 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Aug 9 2005, 04:09 PM)

Anya stumbled onto the newly built arena to the half end of Goranthir's mock battle and giggled at his obvious liking of the adoration from the crowd. After the people finished cheering, and the young ranger stopped showing off she walked up to him.

"Goranthir? That's a neat trick, one I don't use much. Why didn't you meantion you had a beast tongue when we first met?"

Lotus hovered beside her, and clacked his beak at Goranthir. Anya shot him a facetious hurt look.

*





“Didn’t I tell you?” Goranthir grinned, still breathing hard. “I guess I don’t advertise it much. I can’t say it’s tremendously useful most of the time. People say they’d like to know what animals are thinking, but to tell you the truth, most of it is pretty filthy and naughty, or just dull …”

He made a light clicking sound at Lotus and laughed, “Present company excluded, of course.”

A little boy reached through the fence to touch one of the Alit, which reared back, alarmed at his approach.

“No, no, they’re dangerous, you shouldn’t touch,” Goranthir said quickly. Turning back to Anya, he added. “I wanted the peasants to accept the Alit, but … I was thinking about asking Loranna to make the eastern foothills a sanctuary for them, and other wild animals.”


Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 10:27 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 9 2005, 02:18 PM)

“Didn’t I tell you?” Goranthir grinned, still breathing hard. “I guess I don’t advertise it much.  I can’t say it’s tremendously useful most of the time.  People say they’d like to know what animals are thinking, but to tell you the truth, most of it is pretty filthy and naughty, or just dull …”

He made a light clicking sound at Lotus and laughed, “Present company excluded, of course.”

A little boy reached through the fence to touch one of the Alit, which reared back, alarmed at his approach.

“No, no, they’re dangerous, you shouldn’t touch,” Goranthir said quickly.  Turning back to Anya, he added. “I wanted the peasants to accept the Alit, but … I was thinking about asking Loranna to make the eastern foothills a sanctuary for them, and other wild animals.”

*




"I found it useful sometimes, especially as a little girl bound to a life a servitude." Anya saw a quick look of puzzlement cross his face and Anya pointed to her pointy ears, "Bosmer, remember? I don't do it much though, I usually save it for Lotus, who I've found to rise above most creatures, intellegence-wise."

"You are special though, I've never heard of one so young, a Dunmer at that, take to it with such ease. If I may, one word of adivce? Don't rely on it too much. They are still animals, and can only understand so much." Anya laughed, "Ah what am I saying, you looked like you knew what you were doing."

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 10:28 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 9 2005, 04:18 PM)


“No, no, they’re dangerous, you shouldn’t touch,” Goranthir said quickly.  Turning back to Anya, he added. “I wanted the peasants to accept the Alit, but … I was thinking about asking Loranna to make the eastern foothills a sanctuary for them, and other wild animals.”

*





"That's an interesting idea, Goran," said Shaka, coming up to the wooden fence. He nodded to Anya in greeting. "You've made my life a little more complicated though. If all animals have feelings, I might have to turn vegetarian . . . . Didn't really want to." He shrugged good-naturedly.


Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 11:25 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 9 2005, 04:28 PM)

"That's an interesting idea, Goran," said Shaka, coming up to the wooden fence.  He nodded to Anya in greeting.  "You've made my life a little more complicated though.  If all animals have feelings, I might have to turn vegetarian . . . . Didn't really want to."  He shrugged good-naturedly.

*





"They have feelings, but that doesn't necessarily make them good, any more than all feeling people are good. And many of them eat meat as well," Goranthir laughed. "At least that's my own justification for eating whatever I like: I know the animals do too."

Goranthir gave a few growls to the Alit, and they growled back, and slumped off into the woods.



Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 11:36 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 9 2005, 05:25 PM)

"They have feelings, but that doesn't necessarily make them good, any more than all feeling people are good.  And many of them eat meat as well," Goranthir laughed. "At least that's my own justification for eating whatever I like: I know the animals do too."

Goranthir gave a few growls to the Alit, and they growled back, and slumped off into the woods.

*





"My timing seems to be off today," Loranna says as she approaches the arnea, an armful of glowing chitin weapons in hand. "Seems I missed the grand opening of my own arena."

She laughs. "Hello everyone; how fare you?"


Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 11:40 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 9 2005, 05:36 PM)

"My timing seems to be off today," Loranna says as she approaches the arnea, an armful of glowing chitin weapons in hand.  "Seems I missed the grand opening of my own arena."

She laughs.  "Hello everyone; how fare you?"

*





"A pre-opening bout," Goranthir laughs. As the crowd begins to dissipate, he shouts to them, "You haven't seen anything yet!"

He looked back to Loranna: "When you have a moment, I wanted to ask you what you thought about making a section of the eastern foothills into a sanctuary for the Alit and other wild creatures ..."

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 11:48 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 9 2005, 05:40 PM)

"A pre-opening bout," Goranthir laughs.  As the crowd begins to dissipate, he shouts to them, "You haven't seen anything yet!"

He looked back to Loranna: "When you have a moment, I wanted to ask you what you thought about making a section of the eastern foothills into a sanctuary for the Alit and other wild creatures ..."

*





"Have more in mind?" Loranna asks, eyebrows raising. "I had thought we could work on some basic teamwork today - specifically, how to keep the healer from getting bullrushed."

She winks.

"I haven't given much though to a presenrve to be honest," she admits. "I have plans to expand Ald Raathim, though those plans are still in early stages. Still ..."

She considers for a moment.

" ... Let me say this; when we have time, explain to me your proposal in detail. I'll compare it to what I know I have planned for Ald Raathim's expansion and we'll see if we can't work something out. How's that?"


Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 11:52 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 9 2005, 05:48 PM)

"Have more in mind?" Loranna asks, eyebrows raising.  "I had thought we could work on some basic teamwork today - specifically, how to keep the healer from getting bullrushed."

*





"Want me to call them back? Or a couple of them?" Goranthir asked, and then looked at Loranna's weaponry. "That won't hurt them, will it?"


QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 9 2005, 05:48 PM)

" ... Let me say this; when we have time, explain to me your proposal in detail.  I'll compare it to what I know I have planned for Ald Raathim's expansion and we'll see if we can't work something out.  How's that?"

*





"That sounds good," Goranthir grinned. "It'll give me some time to come with a reason it'd be useful to you to have some wild animals in Ald Raathim. I know it'd be good for them to have a safe place here, but I don't have a complete proposal ..."


Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 11:53 PM

Isidor walks up behind Falco and yells "BOO".

Posted by: Argonians rule Yesterday, 11:54 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 9 2005, 01:53 PM)

Isidor walks up behind Falco and yells "BOO".

*




Falco falls off the buildo=ing he had been sitting on. The two story fallhurt badly.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 11:56 PM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 9 2005, 05:54 PM)

Falco falls off the buildo=ing he had been sitting on. The two story fallhurt badly.

*




Isidor laughed, and ran down to the stairs, were the Argonian lay, knocked out. "Where is Loranna?" he wondered aloud.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 11:58 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 9 2005, 05:52 PM)

"Want me to call them back?  Or a couple of them?" Goranthir asked, and then looked at Loranna's weaponry. "That won't hurt them, will it?"
"That sounds good," Goranthir grinned. "It'll give me some time to come with a reason it'd be useful to you to have some wild animals in Ald Raathim.  I know it'd be good for them to have a safe place here, but I don't have a complete proposal ..."

*





"I had these weapons enchanted to heal cuts and bruises while sapping fatigue," Loranna says. "Cost a bit extra; chitin isn't the most enchantment-friendly material in the world, but these should make decent practice weapons."

"Of course," she adds more quietly, "it also depends on who's swinging the thing around." She reaches into her robe and pulls out couple wooden axe handles, saying "And well, we also have these too."

"Get back to me when you're ready on that proposal; I look forward to hearing it," Loranna says, smiling. "Now then, shall we set up some combat excercises?"


Posted by: Sheogorath Today, 12:03 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 9 2005, 05:58 PM)

"I had these weapons enchanted to heal cuts and bruises while sapping fatigue," Loranna says.  "Cost a bit extra; chitin isn't the most enchantment-friendly material in the world, but these should make decent practice weapons."

"Of course," she adds more quietly, "it also depends on who's swinging the thing around."  She reaches into her robe and pulls out couple wooden axe handles, saying "And well, we also have these too."

"Get back to me when you're ready on that proposal; I look forward to hearing it," Loranna says, smiling.  "Now then, shall we set up some combat excercises?"

*





"How many Alit do you need?" Goranthil asked. He let out a series of alarming barks, loud enough to make Loranna jump. He laughed shyly. "Sorry."

As the thunder of footsteps through the trees grew louder, he said, "I was fighting ten of them, but that was just for exercise. In reality, they would have torn me to shreds. But it's good to always have a target ..."


Posted by: Argonians rule Today, 12:03 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 9 2005, 01:56 PM)

Isidor laughed, and ran down to the stairs, were the Argonian lay, knocked out. "Where is Loranna?" he wondered aloud.

*




Had Falco been able to move he would have throttled Isidor. Unfortunately all he could do was make a gurgling sound and twitch.

Posted by: Loranna Today, 12:08 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 9 2005, 06:03 PM)

"How many Alit do you need?" Goranthil asked.  He let out a series of alarming barks, loud enough to make Loranna jump.  He laughed shyly. "Sorry."

As the thunder of footsteps through the trees grew louder, he said, "I was fighting ten of them, but that was just for exercise.  In reality, they would have torn me to shreds.  But it's good to always have a target ..."

*





"Think nothing of it," Loranna says after she finishes jumping, resisting an urge to hit Goranthir in the head with a pillow. "Well ... there's just a few of us right now; how about two alit per person? Tell them to try knocking us over as best they can and warn them I'm an important target; that'll be a good approximation of bad guys trying to take us on and going for the healer to keep us from recovering."


Posted by: syronj Today, 12:09 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 9 2005, 05:58 PM)

"Get back to me when you're ready on that proposal; I look forward to hearing it," Loranna says, smiling.  "Now then, shall we set up some combat excercises?"

*





"I'll try some chitin weapons if you want, Loranna," said Shaka. "I guess we'll see if I'm too old to learn some new tricks."

Shaka really did think a wildlife preserve was worth pursuing. Nobles had private game preserves, of course, with poachers punished severely if caught; but preserving wildlife for its own sake . . . This was something new in the world, and Shaka felt it was overdue.

He had wondered, sometimes, how many animals had died when Red Mountain had gone up. It must be incalculable. Everyone had focused on saving human and other race refugees, but perhaps it was time to think of the other costs that Vvardenfell had paid.


Posted by: Stargazey Today, 12:09 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 9 2005, 06:03 PM)

Had Falco been able to move he would have throttled Isidor. Unfortunately all he could do was make  a gurgling sound and twitch.

*




Isidor picked up the Argonian carried him over to the healer's hut, and saw the handsome Imperial, Egalius Soccitus, sitting at his desk, writing. Isidor placed Falco on the ground and said "I scared him, he jumped, can you fix him?"

Posted by: Loranna Today, 12:11 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 9 2005, 06:09 PM)

Isidor picked up the Argonian carried him over to the healer's hut, and saw the handsome Imperial, Egalius Soccitus, sitting at his desk, writing. Isidor placed Falco on the ground and said "I scared him, he jumped, can you fix him?"

*





Egalius Soccitus looks up from his paperwork, the illusion of good looks vanishing as he sees he's facing a big hairy Nord and an Argonain. "Drat; was hoping it'd be that blond Breton girl who thought she got shot in the head with an arrow ..." he mutters.

"So you broke your friend here huh? Gotta be careful; nine out of ten deaths can be attributed to accidents at the home," Egalius says as he looks Falco over. "Okay, let's see; one Hearth Heal, a regular healing potion, an ice spell for that bump on his head ..."


Posted by: Xyber02 Today, 12:12 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 9 2005, 04:08 PM)

"Think nothing of it," Loranna says after she finishes jumping, resisting an urge to hit Goranthir in the head with a pillow.  "Well ... there's just a few of us right now; how about two alit per person?  Tell them to try knocking us over as best they can and warn them I'm an important target; that'll be a good approximation of bad guys trying to take us on and going for the healer to keep us from recovering."

*




"I prefer Lotus, actually. Maybe him and the two alit? Anyway, you wouldn't happen to have a spear in the collection of enchanted weaonpry?"

Posted by: Argonians rule Today, 12:13 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 9 2005, 02:11 PM)

Egalius Soccitus looks up from his paperwork, the illusion of good looks vanishing as he sees he's facing a big hairy Nord and an Argonain.  "Drat; was hoping it'd be that blond Breton girl who thought she got shot in the head with an arrow ..." he mutters.

"So you broke your friend here huh?  Gotta be careful; nine out of ten deaths can be attributed to accidents at the home," Egalius says as he looks Falco over.  "Okay, let's see; one Hearth Heal, a regular healing potion, an ice spell for that bump on his head ..."

*




Falco managed too get a few words out, "and one knife to this nord's chest."

Posted by: Sheogorath Today, 12:14 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 9 2005, 06:08 PM)

"Think nothing of it," Loranna says after she finishes jumping, resisting an urge to hit Goranthir in the head with a pillow.  "Well ... there's just a few of us right now; how about two alit per person?  Tell them to try knocking us over as best they can and warn them I'm an important target; that'll be a good approximation of bad guys trying to take us on and going for the healer to keep us from recovering."

*





With growls and barks, which the handsome young ranger issued forth, fully realizing how absurd it made him look, Goranthir "spoke" to the Alit.

They moved into a circle, beady eyes narrowed, oversized mouths hanging open. Though they were but acting, it was a chilling sight.



Posted by: Stargazey Today, 12:14 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 9 2005, 06:13 PM)

Falco managed too get a few words out, "and one knife to this nord's chest."

*





Isidor smiled, and said "I'll leave him in your good hands". And then he walked to the Arena.

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Today, 12:16 AM

Kratos approached the arena under construction and saw the lady and some of his other companions. As he walked to where they were picking weapons he asked Loranna, "What is going on are the arena fights starting?" He noticed everyone was choosing a weapon and he picked up a chitin mace.

Posted by: Aki Today, 12:16 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 9 2005, 06:14 PM)

With growls and barks, which the handsome young ranger issued forth, fully realizing how absurd it made him look, Goranthir "spoke" to the Alit. 

They moved into a circle, beady eyes narrowed, oversized mouths hanging open.  Though they were but acting, it was a chilling sight.

*




"Nice Work," Reichi said, as he walked towards the Arena. "I never thought Alit were capable of such coordination."

Posted by: syronj Today, 12:17 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 9 2005, 06:14 PM)

With growls and barks, which the handsome young ranger issued forth, fully realizing how absurd it made him look, Goranthir "spoke" to the Alit. 

They moved into a circle, beady eyes narrowed, oversized mouths hanging open.  Though they were but acting, it was a chilling sight.

*





Shaka chose two short swords from among the chitin, wanting to attempt a dual-wield style before trying other tactics. He looked dubiously at the two ivory and grey alit moving into position nearest him.


Posted by: Loranna Today, 12:18 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 9 2005, 06:13 PM)

Falco managed too get a few words out, "and one knife to this nord's chest."

*





"Leaving your friend to pay the charge for his own healing?" Egalius calls out as Isidor leaves. "Pick out a cot while you're here, I give it seven to one odds I'll be seeing you again before tomorrow!"

"As for that knife buddy that costs extra - mainly because I'd need training to learn how to use the silly thing," Egalius says to Falco. "Anyway, you're healed; the headache probably won't go away for a while but that's no fault of magic. Thing is, somebody owes me seventy five gold for my talents and my rapier wit in fixing you up, and the guy I was gonna charge just walked out on you."


Posted by: Loranna Today, 12:21 AM

Loranna looks at the alits, thinking to herself that despite their comical nature, they were rather impressive looking right now ...

"Aye Kratos; we're playing the game of Hit the Healer," Loranna calls out. "Those two-legged mouths are looking to take me out and you noble warriors must keep fragile me safe before they knock me on my bottom. No killing the alits or one another and no breaking the fence either."

She takes up a position behind the others, eschewing a weapon for right now. "All right then - when everyone's ready, let's go!"


Posted by: Argonians rule Today, 12:22 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 9 2005, 02:18 PM)

"Leaving your friend to pay the charge for his own healing?" Egalius calls out as Isidor leaves.  "Pick out a cot while you're here, I give it seven to one odds I'll be seeing you again before tomorrow!"

"As for that knife buddy that costs extra - mainly because I'd need training to learn how to use the silly thing," Egalius says to Falco.  "Anyway, you're healed; the headache probably won't go away for a while but that's no fault of magic.  Thing is, somebody owes me seventy five gold for my talents and my rapier wit in fixing you up, and the guy I was gonna charge just walked out on you."

*




Falco looked in the small gold purse he had at his belt. The thing was quite empty. "Errr... Do you accept I.O.U.'s?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Today, 12:22 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Aug 9 2005, 06:16 PM)

"Nice Work," Reichi said, as he walked towards the Arena. "I never thought Alit were capable of such coordination."

*





Goranthir grinned and moved into a position in front of Loranna. "They're not really pack creatures, you're right. But they like the game too."

Seeming as one, even before everyone had gotten into position, the Alit charged, quickly closing the distance in the arena.

"Whoa!" Goranthir shouted. "Do you want me to tell them to stop?! Everyone ready?!"



Posted by: Aki Today, 12:23 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 9 2005, 06:17 PM)

Shaka chose two short swords from among the chitin, wanting to attempt a dual-wield style before trying other tactics.  He looked dubiously at the two ivory and grey alit moving into position nearest him.

*




Seeing that everyone was grabbing Weapons, Reichi grabbed a Chtin shortsword and a chitin dagger. Close as he could get to his usual armament. He took up a position between Loranna and the alits.


QUOTE

Seeming as one, even before everyone had gotten into position, the Alit charged, quickly closing the distance in the arena.

"Whoa!" Goranthir shouted. "Do you want me to tell them to stop?! Everyone ready?!"



"Ready as i'll ever be," Reichi replied.

Posted by: Xyber02 Today, 12:24 AM

Anya grabbed a chitin spear, delighted that the wieght was similar to her own spear. I'll need to name that spear some day. She gracefully lept over the fence, "Come on Lotus, let's show them what you've always done to me."

Anya waited for the others to get in the ring, and began a series of stretches, twirls, and moves to prepare.

Posted by: Loranna Today, 12:24 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 9 2005, 06:22 PM)

Falco looked in the small gold purse he had at his belt. The thing was quite empty. "Errr... Do you accept I.O.U.'s?"

*





"I make it a policy never to accept anything but cold hard gold and bottles of imported liquor," Egalius says with a practiced, beaming smile. "Looks like your coin fell out of your purse when your friend knocked you over; I always said Nords were too big for everyone else's good ..."

"But still, we're at an impasse here. You wouldn't happen to have a bottle of filn of brandy form the capital, would you?"


Posted by: SpartanShea117 Today, 12:25 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 9 2005, 03:21 PM)

Loranna looks at the alits, thinking to herself that despite their comical nature, they were rather impressive looking right now ...

"Aye Kratos; we're playing the game of Hit the Healer," Loranna calls out.  "Those two-legged mouths are looking to take me out and you noble warriors must keep fragile me safe before they knock me on my bottom.  No killing the alits or one another and no breaking the fence either."

She takes up a position behind the others, eschewing a weapon for right now.  "All right then - when everyone's ready, let's go!"

*





Kratos took position at the front of the line telling everyone to form a defensive triangle around Loranna, he had seen it work before and knew it would work now he just needed everyone's cooperation.

One of the alits charged him and threw it aside with his shield, "Hold the line!" he called out as the other alits raced toward them.

Posted by: Sheogorath Today, 12:26 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Aug 9 2005, 06:23 PM)

Seeing that everyone was grabbing Weapons, Reichi grabbed a Chtin shortsword and a chitin dagger. Close as he could get to his usual armament. He took up a position between Loranna and the alits.

*





Goranthir met the first alit to get close to him, Reichi, and Loranna with a swing of the axe handle. It grabbed it in its mouth, and flipped Goranthir up and over its back.

Its eyes looked to Loranna as the young ranger landed heavily on his head.


Posted by: syronj Today, 12:26 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 9 2005, 06:22 PM)

Seeming as one, even before everyone had gotten into position, the Alit charged, quickly closing the distance in the arena.

"Whoa!" Goranthir shouted. "Do you want me to tell them to stop?!  Everyone ready?!"

*





Shaka would have blanched if he hadn't had scales, but he ran forward gamely enough. He swung at the first Alit's leg, trying to strike more with the flat than the edge. At the same time, Shaka twisted to present a lesser target to a second Alit and landed a right-handed blow on its snout.


Posted by: Loranna Today, 12:26 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 9 2005, 06:22 PM)

Goranthir grinned and moved into a position in front of Loranna. "They're not really pack creatures, you're right.  But they like the game too."

Seeming as one, even before everyone had gotten into position, the Alit charged, quickly closing the distance in the arena.

"Whoa!" Goranthir shouted. "Do you want me to tell them to stop?!  Everyone ready?!"

*





"Ahh!" Loranna weaves a spell, casting a combined fortify endurance and shield spell on those in front of her.

"No, no - better we get used to being taken by surprise!" she says as she leaps back, noting that some of her companions looked a little unprepared ...


Posted by: Argonians rule Today, 12:27 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 9 2005, 02:24 PM)

"I make it a policy never to accept anything but cold hard gold and bottles of imported liquor," Egalius says with a practiced, beaming smile.  "Looks like your coin fell out of your purse when your friend knocked you over; I always said Nords were too big for everyone else's good ..."

"But still, we're at an impasse here.  You wouldn't happen to have a bottle of filn of brandy form the capital, would you?"

*




Falco drew forth his last bottle of cyrodillic brandy. He handed it to the man then shuffled out stiffly to strangle Isidor with his own entrails.

Posted by: Aki Today, 12:30 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 9 2005, 06:26 PM)

Goranthir met the first alit to get close to him, Reichi, and Loranna with a swing of the axe handle.  It grabbed it in its mouth, and flipped Goranthir up and over its back.

Its eyes looked to Loranna as the young ranger landed heavily on his head.

*




Reichi closed in the Alit and brought down the Chitin shortsword on the Alit, keeping the Dagger drawn back if it should attempt the same move on him.

Posted by: Stargazey Today, 12:32 AM

Isidor entered the Arena, and saw the charging Alits. He reached down and grabbed the closest weapon, a chitlin spear. "Bollocks" he thought. He stuck the spear outwards, or so he thought.

Posted by: Xyber02 Today, 12:33 AM

Twirling the spear to a blur, Anya watched one alit nearest to her charge. Using the momentum, she rapped the alit on the head with the blade end.

A short jump kept her out of the way of the second charging alit and she swung the butt end of the spear to trip him.

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Today, 12:41 AM

Kratos was trying hard to get them to rally together but they weren't listening to his commands it was chaotic, like watching a pack of scamps fight for a piece of meat, Kratos saw an oncoming alit and felt the force of its tackle as it he fought it back a few feet and clubbed it unconsious with his mace.

Kratos turned to see that the right flank was breached and an alit was heading straight for Loranna, he ran and intercepted the alit sending it flying with his shield and then taking position directly in front of Loranna, "I need them to listen to me or this battle will not last long." He clubbed an alit that was heading toward Loranna.

Posted by: Sheogorath Today, 12:48 AM

Goranthir staggered to his feet, blood streaming into his eyes, which widened at the approach of an alit charging him. He rolled under it, and ran towards Loranna to protect her.


Posted by: syronj Today, 12:54 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 9 2005, 06:48 PM)

Goranthir staggered to his feet, blood streaming into his eyes, which widened at the approach of an alit charging him.  He rolled under it, and ran towards Loranna to protect her.

*





Shaka sensed that he was too far away from Loranna and part of the group, so he sprinted back to where a defensive line was forming. An Alit swerved to intercept him, so Shaka used his agility to push off the Alit's leg and onto his back, then jumped off and continued, the Alit unable to stop his momentum in the opposite direction.


Posted by: Aki Today, 12:54 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 9 2005, 06:48 PM)

Goranthir staggered to his feet, blood streaming into his eyes, which widened at the approach of an alit charging him.  He rolled under it, and ran towards Loranna to protect her.

*




Reichi backed towards Loranna, striking a Alit with the Chitin shortsword and dagger, forcing it back.

Posted by: Stargazey Today, 12:55 AM

Isidor held the spear, and fell in line behind Shaka, and Reichi. He saw an Alit charging, and yelled to Kratos "Get him!"

Posted by: Loranna Today, 12:57 AM

Loranna took another step or two back, seeing Goran, Isidor, Shaka, and Reichi forming into a line to protect her.

She casts a regenration spell on the four of them, calling out "Someone, start knocking alits out!"

Posted by: Sheogorath Today, 01:05 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 9 2005, 06:57 PM)

Loranna took another step or two back, seeing Goran, Isidor, Shaka, and Reichi forming into a line to protect her.

She casts a regenration spell on the four of them, calling out "Someone, start knocking alits out!"

*





"Aim for their legs!" Goranthir cried, using his ax handle to knock one on its back.



Posted by: Tri Today, 01:08 AM

Diamond went out onto her roof to look around town. There seemed to be something going on at the arena. She ran in that direction, intrigued.

There stood a few of her friends, fighting alits. At first she panicked, but soon it became clear it was a drill of some sort. She shifted her attention to how it would look as a relief sculpture...

Posted by: Xyber02 Today, 01:09 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 9 2005, 05:05 PM)

"Aim for their legs!" Goranthir cried, using his ax handle to knock one on its back.

*




Anya swore to herself. It'll be hard getting used to having others to rely on in a fight.

When she got closer, she jabbed her spear in the ground and unslung her chitin bow. Sighting a the legs of a charging alit, she let it fly. The alit stumbled and nose-dived into the ground, halting just behind Goranthir.

Smiling a little, her vision shattered as another hit Anya from behind, knocking her down.

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Today, 01:15 AM

Kratos finnally could not take the chaos he charged forward and called out, "Everyone form a defensive triangle around Loranna!" He took point directly in front of her down toward the alits more as he could see them regrouping and coming back for a second charge.

"If you want some hope of teamwork you must learn to follow orders!" He called out loudly, "Fighters up here with me, archers and mages fall back toward Loranna and fire on the alits as they come toward us."
He waited and surprisingly they all listened and began to form a defensive perimeter. He and the other fighters awaited the oncoming alits.

Posted by: Sheogorath Today, 01:17 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Aug 9 2005, 07:09 PM)

Anya swore to herself. It'll be hard getting used to having others to rely on in a fight.

When she got closer, she jabbed her spear in the ground and unslung her chitin bow. Sighting a the legs of a charging alit, she let it fly. The alit stumbled and nose-dived into the ground, halting just behind Goranthir.

Smiling a little, her vision shattered as another hit Anya from behind, knocking her down.

*





Goranthir ran up the back of the fallen alit and leapt onto the back of the alit that had knocked Anya down. Using his ax handle as a bridle, he pulled it back, as it tried to throw him off.

"You okay?" he cried to Anya. There was still blood on his face and in his eyes, but thanks to Loranna's spell, no wound anymore.



Posted by: syronj Today, 01:21 AM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Aug 9 2005, 07:15 PM)


"If you want some hope of teamwork you must learn to follow orders!" He called out loudly, "Fighters up here with me, archers and mages fall back toward Loranna and fire on the alits as they come toward us."
He waited and surprisingly they all listened and began to form a defensive perimeter. He and the other fighters awaited the oncoming alits.

*





Shaka moved quickly to the right flank of Kratos, after casting an anguished glance at Anya. He wanted to heal her, but Kratos was right, Shaka was needed as one of the team.

As an Alit charged Shaka, he crouched and knocked a leg out from under it, quickly whirling to the side before the falling creature could crush him under its bulk.


Posted by: Stargazey Today, 01:22 AM

Pie.

Posted by: Loranna Today, 01:23 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 9 2005, 07:17 PM)

Goranthir ran up the back of the fallen alit and leapt onto the back of the alit that had knocked Anya down.  Using his ax handle as a bridle, he pulled it back, as it tried to throw him off.

"You okay?" he cried to Anya.  There was still blood on his face and in his eyes, but thanks to Loranna's spell, no wound anymore.

*





"Goran! Get her behind the line!" Loranna calls out, wincing as she does.

Great; now both she and Kratos were yelling out orders; that could only lead to further confusion in battle ...

While people were forming up into a triangle around her, Loranna casts a second round of fortify endurance and shield on those near her, to enhance their ability to hold the line.

"We need someone working offensive magic ..." she mutters.


Posted by: Sheogorath Today, 01:23 AM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Aug 9 2005, 07:15 PM)

"If you want some hope of teamwork you must learn to follow orders!" He called out loudly, "Fighters up here with me, archers and mages fall back toward Loranna and fire on the alits as they come toward us."
He waited and surprisingly they all listened and began to form a defensive perimeter. He and the other fighters awaited the oncoming alits.

*





"I didn't know you were my leader! You should have told me before!" Goranthir called as he charged the alit he was riding into another one, knocking them both out. He ran over to join the group of fighters.



Posted by: Xyber02 Today, 01:32 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 9 2005, 05:17 PM)

Goranthir ran up the back of the fallen alit and leapt onto the back of the alit that had knocked Anya down.  Using his ax handle as a bridle, he pulled it back, as it tried to throw him off.

"You okay?" he cried to Anya.  There was still blood on his face and in his eyes, but thanks to Loranna's spell, no wound anymore.

*




"Doing fine, thank you. You look like you got a little busted youself."


QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 9 2005, 05:23 PM)

"Goran!  Get her behind the line!" Loranna calls out, wincing as she does.

*




"I'm on it!" she yells out. Anya grabbed her spear and ran towards Loranna. "This isn't turning out so well, is it?" she muttered. She sighted another arrow, but only pulled at about half strength, to prevent permenant harm.

Posted by: Sheogorath Today, 01:33 AM

Goranthir made his usual duck and roll move to get under a charging alit and join the line of fighters, but the alit abruptly dropped on him, knocking him out.

For a moment, the alit paused, sniffing at Goranthir, making sure he wasn't dead. Satisfied its friend was fine, no worse off than the alits who had already been knocked out as part of the game, it charged toward Loranna.


Posted by: SpartanShea117 Today, 01:43 AM

There were very few alits now the defensive strategy Kratos came up with worked like a charm and he knew that he and the fighters could finish the rest of them and be done with this battle soon enough.
He knew he should have announced that he would be willing to take charge before the battle started but he thought because he was an Ordinator they would just assume he was in charge. Kratos knocked aside an alit with his shield and sent it flying to the ground unconsious.

"Alright Shaka, Isidor, lets finish these nasty beasts off, remember don't kill them." He waited for them to prepare and started the charge with his mace leading the way.

Posted by: syronj Today, 01:49 AM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Aug 9 2005, 07:43 PM)

"Alright Shaka, Isidor, lets finish these nasty beasts off, remember don't kill them." He waited for them to prepare and started the charge with his mace leading the way.

*





Shaka charged toward an alit and drove the pommels of both chitin swords onto its head, attempting to stun it. He then drove his shoulder into it while the beast attempted to recover, driving it off-balance. Shaka' Indoril pauldron met the tough hide of the alit with an audible thump. The alit tripped over its own feet and crashed to the ground, which shook from the impact.



Posted by: Loranna Today, 01:52 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Aug 9 2005, 07:32 PM)

"Doing fine, thank you. You look like you got a little busted youself."
"I'm on it!" she yells out. Anya grabbed her spear and ran towards Loranna. "This isn't turning out so well, is it?" she muttered. She sighted another arrow, but only pulled at about half strength, to prevent permenant harm.

*





"We could be doing ..." Loranna says, casting a healing spell on Anya when she notices the charging alit.

"Crap!"


QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Aug 9 2005, 07:43 PM)

There were very few alits now the defensive strategy Kratos came up with worked like a charm and he knew that he and the fighters could finish the rest of them and be done with this battle soon enough.
He knew he should have announced that he would be willing to take charge before the battle started but he thought because he was an Ordinator they would just assume he was in charge. Kratos knocked aside an alit with his shield and sent it flying to the ground unconsious.

"Alright Shaka, Isidor, lets finish these nasty beasts off, remember don't kill them." He waited for them to prepare and started the charge with his mace leading the way.

*





"Wait - Goran's out cold ...!" Loranna says, but then ...


QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 9 2005, 07:49 PM)

Shaka charged toward an alit and drove the pommels of both chitin swords onto its head, attempting to stun it.  He then drove his shoulder into it while the beast attempted to recover, driving it off-balance.  Shaka' Indoril pauldron met the tough hide of the alit with an audible thump.  The alit tripped over its own feet and crashed to the ground, which shook from the impact.

*






The alit charging at Loranna manages to avoid Kratos by the surprising tactic of bounding over him; Shaka takes care of him but one of the remaining Alits manages to dash around Shaka and Kratos, running full-tilt into Loranna, who was trying to get Goran out of the way before he got trampled.

Loranna crashes to the ground, groaning; the Alit sniffs her then makes a strange cry that almost sounds like a yell of triumpph. The remaining alits start to wander off.




Posted by: Xyber02 Today, 01:57 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 9 2005, 05:52 PM)

Loranna crashes to the ground, groaning; the Alit sniffs her then makes a strange cry that almost sounds like a yell of triumpph.  The remaining alits start to wander off.

*




Anya heard a cry behind her. Turning she watches Loranna fall to the ground. "By the Nines..."

As the alits wandered off, Anya helped Loranna unsteadily stand back up, motioning Shaka over since he knew some healing spells, "Well that went well, eh Loranna?"

Posted by: syronj Today, 02:00 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Aug 9 2005, 07:57 PM)

Anya heard a cry behind her. Turning she watches Loranna fall to the ground. "By the Nines..."

As the alits wandered off, Anya helped Loranna unsteadily stand back up, motioning Shaka over since he knew some healing spells, "Well that went well, eh Loranna?"

*





Shaka was already starting to heal Loranna, his talons glowing blue. "I don't know who to apologize to first, Anya, you or the Lady."

"Loranna, this was a learning experience for us today, and I'm not being sarcastic. By the way, Anya, please apologize to the alits for me as well, even though they kicked our butts."




Posted by: Stargazey Today, 02:02 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 9 2005, 08:00 PM)

Shaka was already starting to heal Loranna, his talons glowing blue.  "I don't know who to apologize to first, Anya, you or the Lady."

"Loranna, this was a learning experience for us today, and I'm not being sarcastic.  By the way, Anya, please apologize to the alits for me as well,  even though they kicked our butts."

*





Isidor nods and says "We all have a lot to learn. Myself included. I fancy myself a warrior, but I know not much about squad fighting."

Posted by: Loranna Today, 02:16 AM

"Uhh, I'm okay, really," Loranna says, blinking rapidly. "Just rather rattled, and now with the taste of alit in my mouth."

She begins laughing, looking woozily to the onlookers. "Like Goran said - you hadn't seen anything yet! Next time we're invaded I'm sending out the alits.

Guffaws and laughing cheers greet the party as Loranna says "Right; enough fun for one day. Everyone, to the tavern for a drink."

===

And that's a good place to make a new topic.

LOCK ON!!!

Loranna

Posted by: Sheogorath Today, 02:16 AM

And pie to end it on.

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