The Alien Wars 5: Trinity

Session 14

Session Start: Wed Jan 06 20:06:01 2010
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20100106.log'
<DeathStar> 3.24.2389
<DeathStar> Location: Capital Navarro
<DeathStar> 6* The day of the tournament has arrived, and the coloseium is packed full of people ready to see blood and glory. A giant statue to the god of war, Amazo, towers over the building structure, a powerful man watching over the spectators; it almost feels as if he could reach down and crush them
<DeathStar> 6* Assigned to watch Zeal is a member of the church, a girl of 15 named Karen. She stands formally, holding Zeal's bow and arrows until her turn comes up in the archery, which will be beginning shortly after the King finishes his speech. Gathered in the room with Zeal are other archers and the people assigned to the swordsplay
<Zeal> 6Zeal smiles at Karen. 1"Are you a local, dear?"
<DeathStar> 6* She could see Kaelen, with her bruise, and Dahok, with his staff, not far from her position as they announce who is fighting who in the first round. Apparantly for archers, they will be hitting targets at certain distances for their first few rounds. Those who miss are eliminated.
<DeathStar> <Karen> Yes, Madame Knight. 6* She seems to still be a lowly position in the church, just a few months shy from deciding what she will become in the Church
<Zeal> <Zeal> Then you must show me the market afterwards." 6She says cheerfully. 1"Have you decided what you wish to be?"
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok rests against his staff and he looks over at Kaelen. 1"How'd you sleep last night?"
<DeathStar> <Karen> N-Not yet, MAdame Knight. I am not very good at anything. I will probably be assigned to keeping our glorious church clean
* Kaelan keeps her arms crossed, slowly looking over at Zeal. She blinks and looks at Dahok. "Alright I suppose... it was far less cheerful an evening then I had hoped for."
<Zeal> <Zeal> Surely you jest. There must be some talent you have." 6She looks surprised.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> That's unfortunate.
<DeathStar> 6* Karen hangs her head shamefully
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> But atleast you have a big day ahead of you now.
<Zeal> <Zeal> How are your studies?
<Kaelan> "I'll be fine." *she smiles softly* "Yeah... I get a tournament for my birthday."
<DeathStar> <Karen> I'm ... not very good at studies, Madame Knight
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> It's your birthday?
<Zeal> <Zeal> Do you say this from experience in instruction, or personal reading?
* Kaelan nods, "I turn twenty today."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Young, wow.
* Kaelan blinks a bit. "Y-Young?"
<DeathStar> <Karen> It was decided I should not waste my time learning the good books due to my slowness in understanding, Madame Knight
<Zeal> 6Zeal scoffs. 1"Nonsense. If one has a head on their shoulders, they should partake of reading. Even poetry enriches the soul more than wasting away in sheer thought."
<Zeal> <Zeal> If you should find a subject or topic that interests you, I say you would dare enjoy such study.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Yep.
<DeathStar> 6* Karen just meekly hangs her head
* Kaelan tugs at her pony tail and looks away a bit shyly. "How old are you?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Me? Oh 24.
<Zeal> 6Zeal puts a hand on her shoulder. 1"Dedication is the first step. If you let others sway your confidence, then you are handing them the reigns of your own life."
<Kaelan> "That's not that much older."
<DeathStar> <Karen> I-I can not argue with the church elders, Madame Knight
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> No it's not, but twenty just seems young to be in a tournament like this. 6He rests his head against his staff.
<Zeal> <Zeal> One is not fated to their lot, they are called to it. A person is never as worth being told, as eager to do.
<Zeal> <Zeal> There is still time, yet. Chin up.
<Kaelan> "I... I have to start on my path somewhere."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Path?
<Kaelan> "I want to learn to fight so I can fight the Empire."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> You want to learn to fight...by entering a tournament?
<DeathStar> 6* A woman pushes a cart of weapons by everyone; labeled on the side is "Phan and Pher's Solid Swords". Apparantly selling their wares to contestants
<Kaelan> "Well... this is more or less a chance to test what I've learned, I've been taking lessons with the soldiers that accompany Lord Kalo."
<Zeal> <Zeal> Oh-ho! You Di'Neer meet thy competition within the competition, lady Kaelan!
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok peers over at the cart of weapons. 1"How much they run?"
* Kaelan rubs the back of her head a bit modestly. "Dad's the master..."
<DeathStar> <Woman> 100 gold for our finest swords, good sir
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> 100 gold? That's outrageous. What about...." 6He checks to see what he has left over
<DeathStar> 6* He seems to have ten gold
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> 10 gold?
<DeathStar> 6* The woman hmms, peering through the cart, then holds up a wooden sword
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I think I'll stick with my staff. 6He rubs the back of his neck then gives her a smile. 1"Thank you tho."
<Zeal> 6Zeal chuckles.
* Kaelan rubs her head a little. "I should've brought spares... perhaps I could have peddled some of the ones we haven't issued."
<DeathStar> <Woman> This is a mighty fine sword, though, good sir. It is said to come from a tree of great strength
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Then why isn't it more than 10 gold?
<DeathStar> <Woman> Well, I've given you a discount, for being so handsome
* Kaelan looks between them slowly.
<DeathStar> 6* Karen politely stands behind Zeal, watching meekly
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> You think...6He smiles a bit. 1"Now that makes it hard to argue with." 6He shifts to lean forward. 1"Does this sword also by chance come with a date with you also?
<Zeal> <Zeal> Look well and learn, Karen. Perhaps you might seek the wit of a merchant.
<DeathStar> <Woman> Hm. If you win your first round with our fine sword and tell people about it's might.
* Kaelan looks at Zeal a moment.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I think I like this odds. 6He shifts to pull out the pouch of 10 gold
<DeathStar> 6* The woman smiles, taking his gold and giving him the Wood Sword
<Zeal> 6Zeal leans toward Karen, smirking. 1"Victory."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok takes the sword, giving her a wink and he eyes it over
* Kaelan moves up next to Dahok and looks at it as well. "You sure about this?"
<DeathStar> 6* The woman moves on with her cart, peddling her wares. Names are called out, and it seems Kaelan has been matched against her Noble in the first round. And Dahok against the burly brute from the other night who talked about Zeal's melons. The Nobleman moves toward Kaelan.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok peers around.
* Kaelan moves over to meet Lord Kalo for their fight.
<DeathStar> 6* The burly man eyes Dahok, winking at him and licking his lips as if tasting a meat. The Nobleman stos in front of Kaelan. <Nobleman> When our turn comes up, you will, of course, lose. 6* He states, his voice leaving no room for arguement
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok eyes the burly man. 1"You're my first opponent?
<Zeal> <Zeal> Hm, a bad situation for the lady Kaelan. Pride or honor.
<Zeal> 6Zeal crosses her arms. 1"Not just for her, but her father and his business as well."
<DeathStar> <Burly Man> When I win, I will take your woman's melons into my own hands.
* Kaelan frowns a little.
<DeathStar> <Karen> We all have our duties. 6* She notes, as if there's no doubt what Kaelan should do
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok peers at Zeal's melons then over at the man. 1"They are quite nice."
<Zeal> <Zeal> She has quite the temper. I do hope it gets no best of her.
<DeathStar> 6* The Nobleman moves off now, apparantly deciding the matter is settled. He joins his soldiers, who all seem to be talking about how great he is
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> But when I win. I get your weapon.
<DeathStar> <Burly Man> HA HA HA HA HA. 6* He slaps Dahok's back in amusement, with enough force to knock Dahok forward a few feet
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok stumbles forward from it, a shocked expression on his face. 1"Wow, you've got quite the strength."
<DeathStar> <Burly Man> I will enjoy your woman's melons indeed. 6* He licks his lips at Zeal as he walks on by her.
* Kaelan sighs a bit, waiting for her turn, she looks over at Zeal. "This could have gone better..."
<DeathStar> <Karen> That brute.
<Zeal> <Zeal> Hm, I would be offended, but I believe I will leave it to sir Fyro.
<DeathStar> <Karen> No respect for a Templar.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok moves over to Zeal. 1"You hear that? Even he knows you're my lady."
<Zeal> 6Zeal turns to Kaelan, nodding. 1"Fear not, Kaelan. I know the truth." 6She winks.
<Zeal> <Zeal> Sir Fyro, please...
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Well now I have to fight for my ladies honor.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Or melons in this case.
<Kaelan> "Double that charge Dahok. I'm counting on you to win."
<DeathStar> 6* Karen eyes Dahok, clearly not approving of how he's talking to Zeal. She steps forward as if to do soemthing
<DeathStar> <Karen> A commoner like you cannot lay claim to a Lady Templar like that.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok eyes her and steps back, holding his hands up. 1"You're quite the intimidating lady yourself."
<Kaelan> "She might make a good Templar."
<Zeal> <Zeal> That would be interesting indeed.
<DeathStar> 6* Karen eyes up at him, a tiny girl who looks rather plain and skinny. She looks insulted at the two, clearly feeling picked on
* Kaelan smiles. "I mean it girl. I sometimes wish I could be one too."
<Zeal> 6Zeal gestures. 1"With stature like that, however, I shant see her wielding a sword. Perhaps I could show her a bit of archery."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I apologize for my lowly ways.
<Chad`Winters> 6He bows a bit
<DeathStar> 6* Karen pauses, then nods. "As long as you understand. Only someone from the Church or a Noble is of the same rank as a Lady Templar. And I have heard one of the lower Bishops has taken a liking to Templar Zeal."
* Kaelan sighs a bit. "...And I wanted to test my abilities... seems something else is being tested today."
<Zeal> 6Zeal makes a slight face, putting her hand to her chin in thought. 1"Oh, yes. There is him..."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> It sounds like there's too many rules for these Templars. I mean, what if she doesn't like him?
<DeathStar> <Karen> You should be pleased Bishop Braddock has taken a liking to you. He is of fine rank, Templar Zeal.
<Zeal> <Zeal> We shall see.
<DeathStar> *Overseer Braddock
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok eyes the two. 1"He sounds kind of important.
<DeathStar> 6* Karen peers at Zeal, as if shocked she would even dismiss him
<Kaelan> "Never understood why rank means something in love to people."
<DeathStar> <Karen> Indeed. Each Bishop has two Overseers in the Kingdom they are in. He is one of the most powerful men in Navarro
<Zeal> <Zeal> Now, now. Off with that face. I have spent little time to know of his character.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Think I could meet him?
<DeathStar> <Karen> No, you could not.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Really? Why's that?
<Zeal> <Zeal> Although I am sure that a majority of the church's kindness is granting leave this far away is his favor to meet. I had not considered that far.
* Kaelan shakes her head. "Us riftraft never get close enough, Dahok."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> That doesn't seem right
<Kaelan> "It's the world. It's why I won't make it past the first round either."
<DeathStar> 6* Karen eyes Dahok oddly, then decides he most be some country bumpkin and dismisses it. Zeal's name is called along with 9 others to hit their targets.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> You won't? 6He looks at Kaelen.
<Zeal> <Zeal> Not everything in the world is right, sir Fyro. That is why it is our duty to make steps to change that." 6She perks at hearing her name and smiles to Karen, taking the heavy composite from her and her quiver.
<Kaelan> "I've been ordered by the man who provides for my family to lose. While I question the honor in it... I can't shame my father."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Dahok is fine.
<DeathStar> 6* Karen moves to follow after Zeal to watch and lend aid.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Well what does your father want?
<Kaelan> "For the two of us to live well, losing Kalo's favor won't help that."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Well I think you should still fight your best. Atleast knowing you can win is a victory in itself
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Stadium
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael sits beside Valen, having made him let her watch the tournament, curious to see how their friends are doing. Ignoring the sword combat, she watches as the archers have to hit a target 150 meters away. So far 4 of the first ten have missed. Now it is Zeal's turn
<DeathStar> 6* Prepare yourself, Zeal.
<Zeal> 6Zeal smiles, tilting her head a bit, then takes aim, hefting the bow up
<DeathStar> 6* Up, Down, Right, Up, Down, Left
<DeathStar> 5
<DeathStar> 4
<DeathStar> 3
<DeathStar> 2
<DeathStar> 1
<Zeal> duldur
<DeathStar> --0-
<DeathStar> 6* Zeal hits the target - barely. The crowd applauds.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen leans forward slightly to watch, glancing to Rachael.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Wow, she did it. 6* She sounds impressed, a smile there. "I couldn't have done that."
<Xanatos> <Valen> It would take me too long to reload. 6He nods.
<DeathStar> 6* At that moment, Kaelan's name is announced, along with Lord Kalo. Rachael turns toward the sword area, watching a man walk out in fine armor, clearly giving him an advantage in defense
<Xanatos> <Valen> This doesn't look good. 6He notes.
* Kaelan steps out with but a sword and a very oddly shaped dagger, one side of it blunt, but with deep grooves cut into the metal. She salutes her Lord.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Do you think he is better?
<DeathStar> 6* Kalo steps forward, swinging his sword out at Kaelan, lacking elegance and going for brute strength.
<Xanatos> <Valen> You see what he's wearing? It will give him the advantage.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> It will make him slower, too. It's why I prefer this. 6* She motions at her attire, trying to ignore some of the stares from the lewd spectators
* Kaelan sidesteps, moving up for a parry with the Dagger as she strikes around in a pincer with her own sword.
<Xanatos> <Valen> There's not many openings.
<DeathStar> 6* Kalo is hit and he steps forward, eyeing her. He speaks in a dangerous whisper. "You will not dodge my next strike, or your father will be seeking new employment." 6* He warns her, then swings his sword out for her face
* Kaelan raises her dagger to block the blow, but lets herself fall backwards under his strength, giving him a proper display of power for the crowd.
<Zeal> 6Zeal moves back to Karen, asking for her satchel. She frowns as her hair splays about, gathering it pin up in wavey tail, then pins her bangs to the side. 1"Much better." 6She crosses her arms, peering at the match with a disapproving stare.
<DeathStar> 6* Kalo narrows his eyes, and swings again for her face, clearly angered.
* Kaelan brings her sword up to block, looking calm, "You only look better if I put up a small fight at first... my Lord."
<DeathStar> 6* He ignores her, pushing down against Kaelan since she's on the ground. He shifts and knocks the sword away, then kicks her in the face before she can react, getting cries of pleasure from the crowd. He lifts his hands up to them, basking in it
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael makes a face. "He had no reason to kick her."
<Zeal> <Zeal> Ah, the hands displayed posture. Great for receiving an arrow to the liver.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Hmm. People are rude and disgusting.
<DeathStar> 6* Karen stares at Zeal.
* Kaelan falls back, holding her face, she seethes for a moment, then takes a breath, the dagger still held.
<DeathStar> 6* Kalo turns to eye her with the dagger, letting annoyed that she's holding onto the weapon. He swings again for her face, puttnig all his strenght into it
<Zeal> <Zeal> She would do well to forfeit." 6Her hands move to her hips, sighing. 1"Disgusting nobles born to their egos can be."
* Kaelan raises the dagger again to block and falls back, she rolls, dropping the dagger, she then signals her forfeit.
<DeathStar> 6* Sadly, raising the dagger to block does little, doing little from her position; the dagger is knocked out of her hand, and before she can signal defeat, Kalon stabs her in the shoulder, pinning her to the ground
<DeathStar> 6* He twists the blade, as if punishing her
* Kaelan lets out a cry of pain, she shudders, "I-I forfeit!"
<Zeal> 6Zeal raises a hand, looking annoyed. 1"Blood! Draw the match, a victory Lord Kalo!"
<DeathStar> <Kalo> You should have obeyed me. 6* He hisses, ripping the sword out in a bloody display, leaving her arm useless for a good time now due to the wound's position.
<DeathStar> 6* He turns to wave at the crowd, victorious, and moves off
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael shakes her head. "I don't understand, why did she not fight harder?"
<Xanatos> 6* Valen frowns. 1I don't know. Something didn't seem right.
* Kaelan lays there a moment, before pulling herself up and collecting her weapons with her good arm and starts to move off, a darkened look on her face.
<Zeal> 6Zeal walks over to Kaelan, waving for those tending to injuries.
<DeathStar> 6* The people on duty move over to Kaelan, peering her over. "10 gold for treatment." 6* They state blandly
* Kaelan gives them the gold after a clumsy moment.
<Zeal> 6Zeal shakes her head, looking even more annoyed.
<DeathStar> 6* They take it, then shift to apply herbs to the wound, rubbing it in the wound with little care. The pain recedes, but the arm remains mostly immobile.
<Zeal> <Zeal> Dress it properly." 6She frowns.
<DeathStar> <Man> That's another 10 gold. 6* He smiles at Zeal. Sadly, neither Zeal nor Kaelan have the money necessary for it right now
* Kaelan looks down, she doesn't even flinch at the treatment, she just sits there looking number then her arm.
<Zeal> <Zeal> You are telling me a sponsored tournament overseen by Amazo himself is more heeed to by those who worship money?
<DeathStar> <Man> Read the rules next time. 6* He states simply, moving off.
<Zeal> <Zeal> I pray his anger does not find you should one of his favored warriors be crippled.
<DeathStar> 6* Karen keeps staring at Zeal, but doesn't speak.
<Kaelan> "Zeal... it's alright."
<DeathStar> 6* After a few more battles, it's announced there will be a brief intermission before the next set. It seems when they resume, it will be Dahok vs. Burly, too. Rachael shakes her head, rising up. "I'll be right back, Valen." 6* She moves to head for an area to use the bathroom. Some of the crowd shift down to talk to the fighters, and it seems mingling is allowed.
<Zeal> <Zeal> They too money for a service they do not even provide. It is hardly 'alright.' These herbs I could have foraged myself, if they should take money, they should see their work done properly.
* Kaelan moves her fingers a bit. "It will do better in time... however I will not be able to help Father for a while."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok shifts from somewhere to peer at Kaelen. 1"Hey, you alright?
<Kaelan> "My pride took a bigger blow then my arm... I'll be fine."
<DeathStar> 6* Amazo stares down upon them, looking displeased with Kaelan and Zeal.
<Kaelan> "The man should have said he wanted me to throw it entirely... I swear he looks for excuses to subdue me."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> You sure? You're arm looks bad.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen shifts slightly to peer towards Rachael as she walks off, frowning slightly he glances around the people.
* Kaelan looks away, frowning, "I... I'll be fine... I have to be."
<Xanatos> 6* Valen hmms and then moves down towards the others.
<DeathStar> 6* The sun seems to be rising higher toward mid-day, possiblely the reason for the intermission as it is now the hottest part of the day. It seems the intermission will last a few hours until evening when it cools down again
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> You still had him beat if you ask me atleast
<Zeal> <Zeal> Perhaps Amazo might grant you a rematch with your 'Lord' one day. I would have to wonder if a god of battle would prefer to see one fought well.
<Kaelan> "He ordered me not to dodge... so I didn't."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Then it's an empty victory for him.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen clears his throat. 1You're next Dahok. Are you frightened?
<Zeal> <Zeal> The one thing I cannot vouch for, Kaelan. You should know well the temperament of your own lord. I would have withdrawn.
<Kaelan> "The man delights..." *she looks up at Valen, then away*
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok jerks, looking around at the voice then rubs the back of his neck a bit. 1"Frightened? Nah. I'm too excited to be scared."
<Kaelan> "You're right... Zeal."
<Xanatos> <Valen> You're bringing a stick to a sword fight.
* Kaelan sighs, "I doubt I'm done paying for this."
<Zeal> <Zeal> There is no dishonor in withdrawal. Nobles facing those of higher rank or known royalty withdraw often out of respect.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok shifts to show off his 10g wooden sword of great power.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Hm. I'll buy that from you. I could use a good training sword.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> 20 gold?
<Zeal> <Zeal> How boring it must be to be a high noble wishing a challenge.
<Xanatos> <Valen> All I have is 15.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I'll tell you what. After I beat my first opponent with it, I'll sell it to you for that. If I win with it, the charming woman that sold it to me will go out on a date with me.
<Kaelan> "Yeah... how boring."
<Xanatos> <Valen> Hmm. Very well. Good luck.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> So since you're here, that must mean Rachael's here too.
<DeathStar> 6* A boy of about 6 or 7 moves over, peering at Valen. "Are you the one with the girl in fur?"
<Kaelan> "Dahok... beat the man to a pulp, please."
<Xanatos> 6* Valen pauses and nods. 1Yes. Is she okay?
<DeathStar> 6* The boy holds up a piece of paper to Valen in response.
<Zeal> 6Zeal peers at Kaelan, then takes one of her shortswords to cut a piece of Kaelan's ruined shirt anyway and at least wrap the wound instead of leaving it.. bleeding herbs.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen takes the paper, peering at it
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok eyest he bow then Valen, then tries to see the paper
<DeathStar> 6* Written in improper symbols is a note saying 'We haf your sistir. Ef u want hur bak com 2 ____" 6* There's a location outside Navarro. It also states to bring all the gold they took from them
<Zeal> Is something wrong, sir Lankin?
<Xanatos> 6* Valen makes a face. 1Damnit. They took Rachael.
* Kaelan looks over at him. "Who?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> ...Who?
<Zeal> Surely not the brigands... I warned.
<Zeal> Karen!" 6she waves to the girl.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen shakes slightly from anger, crumpling the note to toss it away. 1Yes.
<DeathStar> 6* Karen peers at Zeal
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Well that won't do.
* Kaelan gets up, clipping her sword back onto her belt. "Let's go then."
* Zeal kneels to pick up the note, unravelling it. 1"Take this to the order, please, that they might send aid. I will be ahead with sir Lankin.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen eyes them slightly and then moves for the exit, intending on going now.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok glances at Kaelan. 1"You're far too injured to fight
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok shifts to move after Valen
<Kaelan> "I'll be fine."
* Kaelan moves after Valen as well.
<DeathStar> 6* Karen takes the note obediently
<Zeal> I count upon you, miss Karen, be quick." 6She shoulders her bow, trotting after Valen
<Xanatos> <Valen> If you alert the authorities, she will die. 6he notes to Zeal.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> So what do they want?
<Xanatos> <Valen> The gold we took from them.
<DeathStar> 6* Karen turns to hurry off with the note, probably unable to read the warning about the authorities
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok rubs the back of his neck. 1"That might be a problem."
<Xanatos> <Valen> Because you already spent it. I'm aware.
<Kaelan> "Considering how much we've spent already, yes."
<Zeal> <Zeal> The order will take caution, I assure you. It would be some time before anyone of creedance could be assembled-- but we may need aid ourselves by then, no?
* Kaelan sighs a bit. "We'll just have to rescue her."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Any plan then? 6He looks at Valen
<Xanatos> <Valen> Leave none alive.
<Kaelan> "Don't get stabbed in the shoulder."
<Xanatos> <Valen> Clever, as you just did.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> How far away is it where they have her?
<Zeal> <Zeal> And so brutality is met with savagery. Lacking beauty, but such is the way of the uncivil.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Outside town.
<Xanatos> <Valen> You'll likely miss your fight unless they have horses we can take.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok glances at Zeal, not following then looks at Valen. 1"That makes it easy then."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I'll make a deal with you, if I miss my fight, you can fight me to make up for it
<Kaelan> "I think Rachael's life may be a tad higher on the list of priorities."
<Xanatos> <Valen> I'll be sure to let her know that you tried to barter to save her life.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Not bartering since I'm still coming with you.
<Zeal> <Zeal> Gentlemen, I believe haste is our priority, not negotiations.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen glances slightly over his shoulder, already moving as quickly as one can.
* Kaelan keeps up, she seems to be doing a great job of pretending she isn't injured.
<DeathStar> 6* The streets of Navarro are crowded with people, making their progress slow. People with their carts block the streets and someone grabs Kaelan's bad arm as she passes, offering her an apple for 1 coin
* Kaelan lets out a cry of pain, biting her lip.
* Kaelan glares, trying to hide her embarrasment with ange, she shakes her head and moves on.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok slides to stop at her crying then turns moving on again
<DeathStar> 6* The woman follows, holding onto the arm. "It is quite juicy!"
* Kaelan glares at the woman. "Would you let go! I'm wounded!"
<Xanatos> 6* Valen keeps moving, shifting through people as nimbly as possible.
<DeathStar> 6* The woman jerks, then walks back to her cart, muttering about Kaelan's rude behavior
<Zeal> 6Zeal gives chase to Valen, the expression her face suggesting she isn't in a trading mood, unlike when she came this morning for trinkets and clothing with good humor
<DeathStar> 6* As Valen nimbly moves forward, up ahead, Lord Kalo and a group of Knights block the path, not allowing people to pass as they 'browse'.
* Kaelan grunts and moves on, grumbling. "If fortune favors a birthing day, there had better be a very large surprise at the end of this path... oh joy."
<Zeal> <Zeal> Yours seems quite auspicious, lady Kaelan.
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<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok shifts through the crowd to try and keep up
<Xanatos> 6* Valen slides to a stop peering at them. 1You're this girl's Nobleman, correct?
<DeathStar> 6* Lord Kalo shifts to eye Valen, and his soldiers with him step froward to provide a barrier in case Valen tries something. Kalo eyes Kaelan now. "Unfortunatey."
* Kaelan looks down meekly. Mainly to hide her face.
<Xanatos> <Valen> My friend was taken and we need to pass by. I understand your displeasure with this one, but may we pass?
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok comes to a stop beside Valen
<Zeal> <Zeal> Your lordship have you passed yonder? A stall with season hardy fruits beyond the usual ripe sits. It would be a shame for a noble to miss such upper cust treats.
<DeathStar> <Kalo> When I am now browsing. 6* He notes with a wave of his hand, dismissing them. He turns to talk to a woman about her goods.
<DeathStar> 6* Either side of the street has buildings, though there's a narrow alley between two that one could fit single file through
<Xanatos> 6* Valen makes a face and moves for the alley.
<Zeal> 6Zeal shakes her head, then eyes the alley, moving for it as well.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok turns and moves after Valen
* Kaelan bows her head to Kalo again and moves for the alleyway after the others.
<DeathStar> 6* As they make it through, they would find themselves near the richer inn areas; a stable with horses can be seen, and the guard seems to have wandered off to speak to some busty woman. The street continues, of course, in the direction they need
<Xanatos> 6* Valen peers towards the horses and moves towards them quickly.
<Zeal> <Zeal> Oh dear. 1" She does as well.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok raises a brow and keeps up with him. 1"This could be interesting."
* Kaelan continues on, she pauses as she looks at Valen. She sighs and moves after the two.
* Kaelan mumbles softly, "I'm so going to regret this day come the sunrise."
<Zeal> <Zeal> Kaelan, right with sir Fyro.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen leaps up onto the horse from behind, giving two quick clicks and nips his legs to take off.
* Kaelan moves with Dahok.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok eys him then looks at another horse. 1"OH this will be fun." 6He leaps onto the horse and pulls Kaelan up
<Zeal> 6Zeal comes to slow before the horse, reaching out to pat its side and face before attempting to climb up
* Kaelan looks slightly embarrased as she settles on the horse with Dahok.
<DeathStar> 6* As Dahok climbs, the horse jerks and knocks Dahok and Kaelan of
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok hits the ground
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Ouch...
<DeathStar> 6* Zeal's horse moves forward, getting her foot caught so she comically hops along without being able to climb
* Kaelan twists and grunts as she lands on top of Dahok.
<Zeal> <Zeal> No sudden movements, you will spook i-- i-- it--.." 6She sighs, looking for something as it moves to put her other foot on and get leverage
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Let's try this again. 6He smiles at Kaelan and shifts to get up, holding his hand out to gently pet the horse
* Kaelan gently pets the horse as well.
<DeathStar> 6* The horse eyes Dahok and Kaelan, then jerks, slamming it's rear end into Kaelan's bad shoulder and biting Dahok.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok howls, pulling his hand back. 1"I don't think I like horses.
* Kaelan falls back, clutching her arm, she shudders in pain.
<Kaelan> "C-Can we just walk please?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> We'll never catch upto them
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok peers around for horse food
<DeathStar> 6* Zeal's horse manages to hop her toward the water trough
<Zeal> 6Zeal eyes it without humor, but having been paying attention, plants her foot on it before being tossed in and leaps upward to get aloft.
<Zeal> <Zeal> Books and reality remain apart..
<DeathStar> 6* There appears to be a bag of horse feed hanging on one stable wall; meanwhile, the guard begins to return toward the stable
* Kaelan slowly picks herself up, she tears off her other sleeve after a bit of work and starts to tie it, making a makeshift sling she rests her arm in front of herself.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok quickly pulls out his staff and hooks the two pieces up as he moves for the bag of horse feeed. He grabs it and scoops some out into his hand and holds it out for the horse as he gets back to it
<DeathStar> 6* The horse eyes his hand suspiciously
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok shifts his hand to eat some of it then holds it out to the horse
* Kaelan watches Dahok.
<DeathStar> 6* The horse begins to eat the grain. The guard steps in and stares at them all. "Who are you?!"
<Zeal> <Zeal> Good people off to deal with brigands. We will return these." 6She notes. 1"If you will pardon our hurry..."
<DeathStar> <Guard> You will do no such thing. 6* He draws a blade
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> That's not good
<Zeal> <Zeal> Clearly this whole city is bloodthirsty.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Horse feeders?
<Zeal> 6Zeal peers for another way out of the stable.
<DeathStar> <Guard> Come out of there right now and put your hands on the walls. 6* There are windows for the horses to get light
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok drops the back and grabs Kaelan, leading her off after the great horse thief
* Kaelan looks between them all, trying to gather her wits. She blinks as she's lead along.
<Zeal> 6Zeal twitches slightly, then notes Valen's technique and clicks her heels.
<DeathStar> 6* The guard peers back and forth down the street, blocking the entrance; he seems to be wanting aid. He eyes back in the stable. "I said come out of there right now!"
<DeathStar> 6* The horse proceeds to click Zeal right off into the trough.
<Kaelan> "Through the window." *she says softly*
<DeathStar> <Guard> ... 6* He stands there, staring. "You lot are the worst horse thieves I have ever seen."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok shifts towards the window to try and open it with his bo
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Who said I was trying to steal a horse? I wanted to see one up close
<Zeal> <Zeal> Joy." 6She draws herself out of the trough, eyeing the guard. 1"I am no horse thief."
* Kaelan motions to one of the windows. "We haven't stolen anything, but you should count the horses sir."
<Zeal> <Zeal> What I said was the truth. I shant lie.
<DeathStar> 6* The guard steps forward, approaching. "I said put your hands on the walls!" 6* Dahok's bo knocks the window open easily. "Hey, stop that!" 6* He heads after Dahok, ignoring Zeal and Kaelan
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok eyes the window break when he tried to prod it open. 1"My that's a weak window."
<Chad`Winters> 6He jerks andd quickly shifts to climb through it
<Zeal> 6Zeal wrings out some of her hair, then peers in annoyance. 1"However I have never had occasion to ride a horse." 6She peers at Kaelan. 1"Well, I should think we can pursue Valen, but at this rate there is little point."
* Kaelan rolls her eyes. "Better late then never."
<DeathStar> 6* The guard rushes to the window, trying to grab Dahok's leg and missing them.
<DeathStar> 6* This does leave the front entrance unguarded now
<Zeal> <Zeal> The speed of a horse is not to be contended on foot. Any such conflict would be long due by the time we arrived with sort feet and lack of breath." 6She moves to leave the stable
* Kaelan nods to Zeal and runs out of the stable.
<Zeal> <Zeal> If Valen needed our help he has had plenty of time to discover his err.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok hits the ground and he gets up then turns and sprints for off the way Valen was headed
<DeathStar> 6* The guard tries to climb out, and gets stuck. He flails in the window. "Horse thieves!"
<Zeal> 6Zeal trots to head for an adjacent road, out of the guard's line of sight.
* Kaelan heads that way too. "Worst guard ever." *She sighs and sticks to Zeal*
* Kaelan heads towards Valen if Zeal doesn't.
<DeathStar> 6* The camera focuses on Dahok, since he's running
<DeathStar> 6* After running a good distance, he reaches the outskirts of town about 30 minutes later, where the grassy fields can be seen.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok slows to a stop, breathing heavily now
<DeathStar> 6* By now, the sun has begun it's descent and the orbitting asteroids in the sky are slowly becoming visible.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok peers around for signs of Valen or the thugs
<DeathStar> 6* There doesn't appear to be any near the entrance to the town, though if the note indicates, he needs to head in a westward direction now.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok rubs the back of his head as he thinks and a bit then turns to start moving westwards
<DeathStar> 6* A cool breeze moves across the field, and there are no signs of monsters, probably kept clean close to the city. As he makes it about half a mile, the city still in sight, Kaelan reaches the entrance and could make out Dahok across the field
* Kaelan starts to run for Dahok breathing hard, but determined to help however she can.
<DeathStar> 6* After moving down the slope, Dahok would see a campfire with Valen tied up, bloodied and beaten, and four of the five men standing over Rachael, arguing who gets a turn first. One of the men lies down on the ground, his blood staining the grass.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok slows to a stop as he eyes the scene
* Kaelan continues after him, hurrying to catch up.
<DeathStar> 6* As Dahok slows, this gives Kaelan time to catch up, but her out of breath noises makes one of the men peer in their direction suspiciously
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok drops as low as possible suddenly
* Kaelan drops low too, but to rest, putting her hand over her mouth.
<DeathStar> 6* The man shrugs, turning back to the Rachael argument. She strains to free herself, her mouth gagged, probably to shut her up. The leader finally knocks his men back. <Leader> Me first, then you can fight who gets seconds
<Xanatos> 6* Valen seems to keep fidgeting, trying to get free, but he's bound up too tight.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok shifts up a bit then motions Kaelan to be quiet. He starts to creep closer, using what cover he can to stay hidden
<DeathStar> 6* By now, the sun lowers even more, bathing the grassy fields in an orange glow. The asteroids in the sky shine brightly like a ring
* Kaelan works her blade free from it's scabbard slowly and quietly. She sets it flat to avoid letting it shine against the lights of the evening sky and keeps hidden for now.
<DeathStar> 6* The leader grabs Rachael's arms and drags her over near a makeshift tent, tossing her in and moving in after her.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok looks around for a rock
<DeathStar> 6* The grassy field seems to lack rocks, though, in perhaps good or bad fortune, a giant scorpion monster wanders about the edge of the camp, heading toward Dahok and Rachael
<DeathStar> *er, Kaelan
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok pauses to peers back, gulping. He suddenly stands up, pointing. 1"MONSTER!"
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* Kaelan frowns and waits as Dahok yells, to see the reactions of the thugs first.
<DeathStar> 6* The three men outside still turn to stare at Dahok, recognizing him. They go for their weapons, while in the tent, movements can be heard as who knows what is happening
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok starts running for the tent.
<DeathStar> 6* The three men run to intercept him, while the monster heads after Dahok, sensing his movements
* Kaelan moves out, taking a path around while Dahok acts as a distraction.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok shifts his feet, moving into an arc now
* Kaelan moves over to Valen and works to get his bonds off.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen jerks to his feet and makes a mad dash for the tent.
<DeathStar> 6* Two men break off to try to block Dahok, while the scorpion stings the other. He cries out in agony, falling over
<DeathStar> 6* The one man swings his big sword at Dahok's mid-section. "You! You hit me before!"
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok kicks off to roll to the side and try to dodge it
* Kaelan then charges the men from behind. She swings her blade at the back of the man attacking her man!
<DeathStar> 6* The man, too focused on Dahok, screams as Kaelan cuts into his back, slicing into it and servering his spinal cord. He falls down, twitching and spewing blood, while the other man turns to get Kaelan when the scorpion stings him next, causing him to fall and convulse.
<DeathStar> 6* The leader opens the tent door, his pants down around his ankles. "What is going n out here?"
<Xanatos> 6* Valen dives to tackle him.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok's eyes go wide and he scrambles a way from the blood splurting. 1"Kaelan, watch out for the monster!"
* Kaelan backs away from the scorpion slowly, keeping her weapon ready.
<DeathStar> 6* The man is tackled back into the tent, landing next to Rachael, who's top has been removed. She tries to say something through the gag, using her feet to kick at the man's face to keep him from retaliating
<DeathStar> 6* The monster skitters after Kaelan, it's tail ready
<Xanatos> 6* Valen jerks to find a weapon.
* Kaelan looks worried, but keeps moving back, sword ready in her one good arm.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok quickly gets up and he sprints to the side of the scorpion, making nosies
<DeathStar> 6* The leader's sword can be seen propped up on the tent wall, having been removed to use his other 'sword'.
<DeathStar> 6* The scorpion turns to face Dahok, stabbing for his leg.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen scrambles to grab it and bring it around for the leader's chest.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias leaps to try and dodge
<DeathStar> 6* The leader grabs Rachael's feet, annoyed, then makes a surprised noise as the sword enters his chest. His eyes widen adn his mouth forms a surprised o shape, before coughing up blood and grabbing at the sword
* Kaelan leaps in a bit as it attacks Dah... Dahok, yes, and attempts to cut at the stinger.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: Dahok. :(
<Xanatos> 6* Valen twists it with a sneer. 1Die you animal.
<DeathStar> 6* The scorpion's stinger is chopped off and it flails about painfully, then falls over, dead. 20 gold slides out of it's stinger sack, along with 10 gold on each of the corpses of the three dead men.
<DeathStar> 6* The leader strains ,then slumps over, dead.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok stares then looks over at her. 1"That was awesome." 6He slowly peers over at the gold sliding out of the stinger and picks it up
<Xanatos> 6* Valen lets out a breath quickly sliding to Rachael, removing the gag. 1Are you okay? God I'm so sorry.
<Kaelan> "Thanks..." *she looks a bit modest as she sheaths her blade*
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael breathes in air through her mouth, looking shakey. "I'm...fine. Oh God, are you? Did they hurt you, Valen?" 6* She eyes his bruised and bloodied face.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok shifts over to the other piles of gold and picks them up. 1"Come on, let's check on the two." 6He shifts to move for the tent, poking his head in
<Xanatos> <Valen> My wounds will heal. 6He shifts a leather strap from his body to wrap around her breasts.
* Kaelan nods and follows him.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael holds up her hands which are bound. "My top is in the corner."
<Xanatos> 6* Valen nods and removes her bindings.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok peers at the two then the dead guy. 1"Are you two alright?"
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael peers at Dahok, bowing her head respectfully as she moves to the corner, getting her top on in place, keeping her back to them, then handing Valen his strap back
<Kaelan> "A success it seems."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Sorry it took us so long. Neither of us can ride horses. But Kaalen here killed a big monster."
<Xanatos> 6* Valen wraps it around his hand and then glances to Dahok, giving a nod. 1Thank you. Had I realized you weren't talented in riding horses I would have paused. I realized too late.
* Kaelan pulls her unkempt hair behind herself, removing the ribbon to give it, sadly, some order, she nods to Valen. "It's fine... we'll have to learn sometime."
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael stares down at the dead man, then away. She quickly steps out of the tent for air, peering at the fire instead of the dead bodies; by now the sun has set and the field is covered in darkness, the most dangerous time to be out there at night
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Well I'm just glad you two are are alright. ^he looks at Rachel. 1"They didn't hurt you did they?
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok blinks then holds out 20 gold to Kaelan
<Xanatos> 6* Valen gets to his feet and steps out, moving to find his things, bringing the man's sword with him.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> No. I'm fine. 6* She says with a weak smile. "They didn't have time to do what they wanted."
* Kaelan takes it gently and smiles. "Are you sure? You put yourself at risk for me."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok peers around at it getting dark. 1"I guess this means I missed my chance in the tournament."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I'm ... sorry. IT's my fault. 6* She says apologetically to Dahok
<Xanatos> 6* Valen comes back with his cloak wrapped around him, then holds Rachael's things out towards her.
<Kaelan> "It also means we're outside the city at nightfall..."
<DeathStar> 6* She takes the, giving Valen a hug, peering at the fire. She looks around the dark fields with apprehension
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> It was worth it. I'd feel horrible if you were hurt just so I can fight in a tournament
<Xanatos> <Valen> The fire will draw the animals near. We should stick together and move towards the city, it will be dangerous, but less so than staying. 6he rubs her back slightly.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Is that the best way? I thought the fires kept them away.
<Kaelan> "I'm no expert on monsters."
<Xanatos> 6* Valen peers around the area, tilting his head slightly, ear towards the wind.
<DeathStar> 6* As they talk, nearby Zeal, who has wandered out into the grasslands alone at a leisurely pace, is surrounded by scorpion monsters. She still has not seen the group, not can the group see her. Five of them approach her
<Zeal> 6Zeal aims her bow, not about to let them all get completely within striking range.
<DeathStar> 6* The scorpions approach her at all angles; the arrows seem to only wound them and make them mad, while the other 4 take the time to close the distance.
<DeathStar> 6* The wind blows along the dark field, able to carry sounds a great distance
<Zeal> 6Zeal hrmphs, drawing her next arrow across her torch and lighting it, loosing it for the head.
<DeathStar> 6* The burning arrow hits the scorpion's head, causing it to make a noise of pain. The other four get close, and are about to be in striking distance.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> ...What was that?
<Zeal> 6Zeal makes a face, backing up in a strafe, her hand clutching three arrows at once and lighting them, spacing them with her fingers and firing in a swarm ahead of their approach.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Monsters. We should stay by the fire.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael sits by the fire
* Kaelan moves over by the fire. "Do they often make noises like that?"
<Xanatos> <Valen> The fire will let us see them before they can reach us.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> No human would make a sound like that
<DeathStar> 6* Zeal hits two of the scorpions, but backs up into the stinger of those behind her. It clips her ankle with it's stinger
<Xanatos> <Valen> I suspect it was another scorpion beast like the one you slayed.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> There's a lot of them around here?
<DeathStar> <Rachael> The world has many monsters in it. They say it's the demon's influence and the gods allow it to punish us for our sins
<Kaelan> "I can't say for sure... I've only ever travelled at night with Zeal one time."
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael sounds as if she's reciting stuff she doesn't believe
<Xanatos> <Valen> Gods. 6He hmphs and spits to the side.
<Kaelan> "I take it you don't believe in the gods?"
<Zeal> 6Zeal makes a noise, loosing another arrow wildly, probably missing the fifth. She drops to her knee, scowling as she draws both of her shortswords from her hips, holding them downward palma nd eyeing them carefully.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael pauses at the new noise.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I remember heard a bit about the gods...6He pauses at the new noise
<DeathStar> 6* Zeal's limbs begin to get heavy as the poison from the stinger takes affect. Three scorpions approach Zeal eagerly now, with one behind her.
* Kaelan raises a brow. "That didn't sound like a monster."
<Xanatos> <Valen> Hmm. Surely if someone was out there they would call for help?
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I would think so.
<Zeal> <Zeal> Unelegant insects..." 6She pants, a sword on either side of her. She sighs, even the defensive stance won't be that much use soon.
<Xanatos> <Valen> It could have been a smaller animal.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> It couldn't be Zeal, she seems to smart to come out at night like this by herself. Maybe another one of those thugs?
<Kaelan> "Maybe..."
<DeathStar> 6* One of the scorpions in front of her lunges it's stinger for her chest
<Xanatos> <Valen> Hmmm. 6He seems to be trying to figure out what animal would make a sound like that.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael closes her eyes. As if listening. There's a rustling sound near the camp, where a scorpion can be seen, but doesn't approach with the fire
<Zeal> 6Zeal uses her good foot to push herself to the side, slamming one hand down to try and hack the stinger, dropping her other sword in favor of the torch falling from her side, spreading it along the grass as she falls.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> What was taht noise?
<Zeal> <Zeal> Taketh what remains, leave nothing behind. Dust to dust!
<Xanatos> 6* Valen pushes himself to his feet, peering towards the sound. 1It would seem these monsters don't like the fire.
<Kaelan> "...That's... it sounds like Zeal."
* Kaelan gets up, drawing her blade carefully again.
<DeathStar> 6* The stinger is cut off, and another one behind Zeal stabs her back with it's stinger; once the torch hits the grass, it instantly catches on fire, spreading. The scorpions back off, but unfortunately for Zeal, she's no longer able to move, and would fall to the grass, the fire spreading quickly toward her and around
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael rises, seeing the flames in teh distance spreading.
<Kaelan> "...I'm going."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Someone's set the grasslands on fire. It'll spread. 6* She notes in warning
<Zeal> <Zeal> Heh..." 6She smirks, her plan backfired, literally.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok eyes it. 1"That's not good."
<Xanatos> 6* Valen glances towards it slightly and frowns. 1Tch. Get torches and try to find my horse. 6He turns and begins to move towards the fire quickly.
* Kaelan moves towards the fire, blade ready.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok peers around for a torch
<DeathStar> 6* The scorpions retreat - except the one that lost it's stinger. It falls over dead, showing 20 gold to Zeal. The fire consumes it, then spreads to Zeal, burning her slowly
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael moves over to take a stick from the fire and lifts it up, a torch made, and hands it to Dahok. She moves to where the horse was tied to one of the tents
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok nods and takes it, moving after Valen quickly.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen dashes with all his speed towards the fire.
* Kaelan moves quickly, driven on out of worry that it could be her friend. "Zeal!?"
<DeathStar> 6* The fire works it's way up Zeal's right arm, burning the flesh painfully, though the numbness keeps her from feeling too much of it. Her hair begins to get burnt as well as it licks along her sides. Valen would see the girl in the middle of the firestorm that's growing
<Zeal> 6Zeal shifts her eyes slightly, murmuring deliriously. 1..".ael."
<Xanatos> 6* Valen makes a face and wraps the cloak around himself tightly, dashing to leap for her.
<DeathStar> 6* Dahok and Kaelan arrive as well, watching Valen plunge into the inferno after Zeal
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> VALEN!
* Kaelan eyes the scene in horror, letting the brave, non-gimped man save her friend. "Valen!! Zeal!"
<Xanatos> 6* Valen winces from the flames, kneeling quickly to try and pull her up, doubling back to jump back out.
<DeathStar> 6* The flames would burn at Valen's cloak and clothing mercilessly, slowly injuring him as he reaches Zeal, who's right arm seems to be burning; as he pulls her up, the flames dance from Zeal to him
<Xanatos> 6* Valen lets out a noise of pain, lifting her up to jump back out, throwing the cloak off of himself as soon as he's free.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok panics and jerks to grab at Valen to help pull him out.
<DeathStar> 6* AS the two exit, Zeal's arm and hair continue to burn.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen collapses to the ground and quickly moves to pat the flames out.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael rides up on the horse, who freaks out at the flames. She calms it, then tosses Kaelan a vial. "Those men had this - for the scorpion stings."
* Kaelan moves and grabs the cloak, beating it into the ground a few times to get the fire out before starting to smother the flames on Zeal.
* Kaelan catches the vial and nods, she starts to apply it to Zeal after the burning is over.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok looks over at Rachael then at Valen. 1"She needs help for those burns.
<DeathStar> 6* As the flames on Zeal are put out, they would see her right arm is badly burned, sickly so. Her hair is only partially singed, though it stinks the air up.
<Zeal> 6Zeal more or less just lets herself pass out.
<DeathStar> 6* The flames continue to spread, blocking the way back to the city for now, the wind blowing it in that way. The campsite seems to be the only safe spot now
<Xanatos> <Valen> We need to get her back to camp, it's the only direction.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok nods and he shifts to help pick her up
<DeathStar> 6* As Kaelan applies the vial, Zeal would wake up as the effects of the sting vanihs. Sadly, this means she feels her arm now
<Xanatos> <Valen> ...the lords of the city are going to be angry. 6He notes with a tch, then moves with Dahok to take her back to the camp.
<Kaelan> "What else is new."
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael steers the horse back to the campsite, peering at Zeal worriedly. "I will search the tents for any healing potions."
<Zeal> 6Zeal starts with a jerk, her eyes widening and crying loudly.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen frowns. 1If not, it will be a noisy night.
* Kaelan puts a hand over her mouth, she makes some comforting noises.
<DeathStar> 6* Racheal ties the steed up, then searches the leader's tent, moving about in it. The fire burns brightly near the campsite.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok sets her down then glances around, studying the area.
<Zeal> 6Zeal is hardly comforted, clearly on the verge of hyperventilating, cringing from the feeling
<Xanatos> 6* Valen places Zeal on the ground and moves to peer around the area, on his back is a relatively large round shield with a sword at his side and a foldable crossbow at his side.
<Kaelan> "Breath slowly Zeal... we'll get you help."
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael stumbles out with a potion, putting Zeal's head on her lap and tilts her head up to pour it in her mouth.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen steps over to kneel. 1They had one? Very lucky.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> This is going to be a long night, isn't it?"
<DeathStar> <Rachael> It is cheap. It'll only block the pain for now. She'll need someone with medical knowledge for the arm. Or she might lose it
<Zeal> 6Zeal chokes, hardly comprehending what's going on aside from the ache and searing sensations following heavy burns.
<Xanatos> <Valen> I just hope the burning plains isn't tied to us.
<DeathStar> 6* Indeed, true to her word, the pain in Zeal's arm ebbs off, the nerves no longer sending the proper data to her brain.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> We could blame it on the thugs.
* Kaelan rubs her forehead. "This is what I get for what I said I suppose."
<Zeal> 6Zeal slowly calms, her eyes etched into a stern frown, slowly focusing on Rachael in confusion
<Kaelan> "We'll get her to the church in the morning, she's a templar, they'll take good care of her."
<Zeal> <Zeal> Not... dead..." 6She pants.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Not yet, no
<Kaelan> "Oh please don't be ominous... my birthingday is jinxed enough as it is."
<DeathStar> 6* As Zeal looks up, she'd see the normally white asteroids glow a strange color and there's a shooting star that falls from the sky, like the prophecy foretold about the angel, the colors of it relecting off the asteroids in a strange display of colors; the burning light falls from them and crashes into the field near them with a loud boom - it seems to be no less than a mile away. Dust is thrown up that covers the field
<DeathStar> 6* The burning of the fires are hit by the dust, covering it and putting it out
<Zeal> 6Zeal closes her eyes a moment, slowing her breathing. 1"...Rather... burn than... become food for the demons..." 6She opens her eyes, getting an odd look at the sight.
<DeathStar> 6* The colors of the asteroids return to normal
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael stares, then coughs as the dust flies over them
<Xanatos> 6* Valen jerks to shield his face. 1What in the...?
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok eyes go wide and he quickly covers his face fro the dust
<Kaelan> "What on Tareh..."
<Zeal> <Zeal> ...Sky...
* Kaelan slowly stands, looking towards the impact site.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> We should check that out. 6He looks eager
<DeathStar> 6* Valen's wounds heal slowly from the dust, and Zeal's arm mends it self slightly - though immobile still like KAelan's, it no longer looks like it's about to be infected and lost
<DeathStar> <Rachael> W-Was that a god come to Tareh?
<DeathStar> 6* She looks baffled and confused
<Zeal> <Zeal> ..." 6She gets a stern expression. 1"...We must go to it.."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> A god? We have to check it out then. 6He shift to grab another log torch
<Kaelan> "Let's find out..."
<Zeal> 6Zeal forces herself to stand.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen glances to Rachael, looking like he doesn't want to move.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Well I wanna check it out.
<DeathStar> 6* Dahok and Kaelan would probably both recognize what hapened, too, as the most preached about prophecy
* Kaelan licks her lips a little, "Frankly, it'll be the first god I believe in anymore if it is. Coming Dahok?" *she starts forward*
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok nods, rubbing the back of his neck. 1"This is kinda eerily familiar."
<Zeal> 6Zeal is quiet, strangely moving to recover a blade before moving quickly toward the impact.
<Kaelan> "Just like in the prophecy."
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael gets to her feet. She eyes their campfire having been put out, and not feeling safe, follows. "We should stay with them, Valen; it's not safe out here alone."
* Kaelan moves quickly as well now.
<Xanatos> <Valen> ...I know. 6He sighs and moves with her, after them.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok nods to Rachael and he starts moving that way
<DeathStar> 6* As they walk, even in the darkness, they can see smoke rising from the ground ahead, and what appears to be a hole in the ground from whatever impacted.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> ... did you see how the dust healed your bruises? 6* She whispers to Valen, touching his face
<Xanatos> <Valen> It doesn't make sense. 6He replies back in a whisper, bring his hand to take hers.
<Zeal> 6Zeal moves with an urgency for the source, the blade gasped in her good hand
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok shifts to pick up speed at the smoke now
* Kaelan moves closer to the hole. She looks at Zeal a little worriedly.
<DeathStar> 6* As they reach the edge of the hole, they can see a small crater with some person inside it. In the darkness, it's hard to make out what their appearance is.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok leaps off the edge and begins to slide down it
<Kaelan> "Hello...?"
* Kaelan slides after him.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Doesn't this sound like that thing those church people kept chanting about on the streets? Something about doom?
<Zeal> 6Zeal peers down ominously, then leaps down like Dahok does, carefully edging down
<Xanatos> 6* Valen kneels at the edge, squinting.
<Xanatos> <Valen> The end of all.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> You alright? 6he calls out as he get's closer
<DeathStar> 6* As they get closer, they'd see what appears to be a young woman in her twenties; she has long blonde hair that goes to her butt, curled about and dirtied from the sand and dust, and she seems to be wearing a blue top that's charred and torn to pieces (cont)
<DeathStar> 6* The rest of her is naked except for what appears to be blue undergarments as well, also torn and ruined, and in her left hand she seems to be grasping something tightly; she seems unconscious, and has a peaceful sleeping expression
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok shifts his shirt off as he slides upto her. He kneels down to looks her over and whatever she's grasping tightly onto
* Kaelan moves over to her and kneels, gently checking her over. "She looks just fine..."
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael works her way after the others, peering at the woman. "I see no wounds."
<Zeal> 6Zeal makes a grim expression, then holds her sword out to the girl's throat, quivering a bit
<DeathStar> 6* The object cannot be made well in her fist; one would need to pry it out. Rachael stares at Zeal, her eyes widening. "What are you doing?"
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok jerks grabbing onto her blade.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Perhaps the dust healed her as well. 6He moves down slowly.
* Kaelan looks at Zeal, she moves slowly in the way. "Zeal... no!"
<Xanatos> 6* Valen reaches out to grab Zeal by the back of the neck, moving to throw her back.
<Zeal> <Zeal> Cease your foolish-- ness. Does it look anything but the angel?
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok scowls as the blade is pulled from his hand, cutting it.
<Kaelan> "Whatever she is, she's innocent! She hasn't done anything wrong and she's asleep."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> The angel? The one the gods said must be killed? ... she doesn't look like a monster.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok shifts to set his shirt ontop of the girl to cover her up. He reaches down to try and open her hand to see whats inside
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael peers at the woman, who obliviously snoozes on
<Xanatos> 6* Valen steps between Zeal and the woman. 1If you want to end her life, Templar. You will have to go through me, she's done nothing to you.
<DeathStar> 6* Dahok opens it and would see a metallic object with strange symbols on it, much like those found in old ruins. Parts of the symbols have been destroyed, perhaps from the impact.
<Zeal> <Zeal> Regardless! You are aware of the consequences of letting her breathe, are you not?!
* Kaelan looks back at the girl, she frowns, "We should get her to the camp before monsters come to see too."
<Kaelan> "I'm aware what a bunch of gods who made this world say we should do."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok slowly takes the metallic object peering it over.
<DeathStar> 6* The woman stirs, opening her eyes blankly. She sits up, holding her head, then sees them all, jerking back in fright
* Kaelan blinks and slowly holds out a hand. "It's alright, you're safe."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok looks at her now. 1"Hi."
<Zeal> 6Zeal seems affected seeing the girl awaken, quivering again, then peers aside, slowly sheathing the sword.
<DeathStar> 6* The woman stares at them with no comprehension; she eyes the sword, jerking and saying something incomprehensible
<Xanatos> <Valen> You made the right choice. I'm sorry for being...rough.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael kneels, showing her hands. "Calm down."
<Kaelan> "It's alright... try to calm down..."
<Zeal> <Zeal> It is undeserved considering my intentions-- but I do not relish... killing unnecessarily.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok pauses then holds out the metallic object towards her
* Kaelan can only hold one hand up, but she was doing the same thing, in essence.
<DeathStar> 6* The woman stares at it, taking it and staring at it blankly, holding it upside down, then side to side, looking at it.
<Zeal> <Zeal> Giving my life is one matter, taking another's is entirely another.
<DeathStar> <Woman> Entirely another. 6* She repeats.
<Kaelan> "That was with you."
<Xanatos> 6* Valen nods, glancing slightly towards the woman.
* Kaelan blinks a bit, she tilts her head. "Can you understand us?"
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok looks at the woman now. 1"I understood you"
<DeathStar> <Woman> ... I understood you.
<Zeal> 6Zeal peers at the woman mimicing her and puts her hands rigidly to her sides, then curtsies. 1"I am Zeal Silas, milady. What may we calleth thou?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> My names Dahok Fyro. 6He holds out a hand to her
<Kaelan> "And I'm Kaelan Di'neer."
<DeathStar> 6* The woman peers at Zeal. "Zeal Silas." 6* She takes the hand curiously, then shakes it a few times
<Zeal> 6Zeal peers down, considering, then turns her head and moves off to the side, quiet.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I think she's just repeating what she hears.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen glances to Rachael and leans towards her. 1The angel. I thought the stories were completely made up... 6He whispers.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok smiles then looks at Valen. 1"The object she has, I recognize some of the symbols on it."
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael nods in agreement.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen glances to Dahok. 1How?
<Kaelan> "Are you the Angel?" *she keeps her eyes on the woman*
<DeathStar> 6* The woman peers at the symbols, then up. "Jean. Jean Al'ryl."
<Zeal> 6Zeal peers forward, frowning in though, reaching her hand over slowly, then hisses at the sensation of touching her other arm
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok rubs the back of his neck. 1"I spent some time learning about Digging
<Kaelan> "Jean Al'ryl, it's nice to meet you."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok looks over at Jean now. 1"Jean? That's a beautiful name."
<DeathStar> <Woman> Ncie to meet ... you. Kaelan Di'nigger.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen arches a brow slightly, hmming.
* Kaelan smiels softly. "Di'neer, but good, you're understanding us."
<DeathStar> 6* The woman looks at Dahok, then points at symbols. "Jean Al'ryl." 6* She nods
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok peers at the symbols, rubbing the back of his neck then her. 1"Is that what they say?"
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Her name doesn't look anything like those symbols; is she saying they are the same?
<DeathStar> *sound
<DeathStar> 6* Jean nods.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Possibly.
<Kaelan> "Another language..."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> They look a bit like the forbidden language man used before the judgement. AT least, I think so. I saw an object a Digger had once, but he gave it to the Church
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Wow. This is really big. 6He shifts to pad himself down and he pulls out a small parchment of paper and a pencil of sorts. He looks at the symbol, copying it.
<Kaelan> "Can you stand?"
<DeathStar> <Jean> Where Jean? Can't...remember...anything. 6* She holds her head, wincing in pain.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen peers around. 1We should get back to the camp, I'm positibe we weren't the only ones to see this happen.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> You're right about that Rachael. All relics are required to be given to the church.
* Kaelan moves a bit closer, "Are you alright?"
<Zeal> <Zeal> No, not camp. We need to leave. Leave -- now."
<DeathStar> <Jean> Leave?
<Xanatos> <Valen> And where will we go?
<Zeal> <Zeal> Anywhere but here.
* Kaelan holds out a hand. "Can you get up?"
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael peers at Zeal in confusion. "In the dark? There are monsters everywhere."
<DeathStar> 6* Jean takes Kaelan's hand, rising. AS she does so, Kaelan's bad arm becomes more mobile, as if feeling was restored.
<Kaelan> "Not for long... Zeal sent for the Templars earlier."
<Xanatos> <Valen> We will die. We need to at least make a new camp.
* Kaelan blinks a bit in surprsie, but concerns herself with helping Jean up.
<Zeal> <Zeal> They were not available to come. It is why I came alone.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Probably somewhere a bit from here incase the Templars come searching
<DeathStar> 6* As they say this, the wind caries the sounds of horses and voices. People are approaching.
<Kaelan> "Grab some torches... which direction is the closest town besides Nav--- time to go."
<Zeal> <Zeal> But camp is too close... I am not ready to be seen with a candidate for the angel when... I--" 6She frowns, peering toward the sound. 1"Let us go... now."
* Kaelan starts to help Jean out of the hole.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen tenses and moves to climb out of the hole. 1Quickly. 6He hisses.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok shifts to help Kaelan with Jean
<Zeal> <Zeal> ...Wait.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael climbs up with some difficulty, while Jean accepts Dahok and Kaelan's help, looking blankly naive. "Why leaving?"
<Xanatos> 6* Valen turns to reach out and help Rachael up.
<Zeal> <Zeal> Bring... 'Jean' here." 6She kneels, taking a handful of the soot from the crater.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> The Church is probably on it's way.
<Kaelan> "Come up Zeal... we're nearly out..."
<Zeal> 6Zeal eyes her, then starts to crawl out without use of her other arm.
<DeathStar> 6* Jean pauses, then peers at Zeal; she takes her arm, and it begins to heal itself slowly
<DeathStar> <Jean> Zeal Silas hurt.
<Zeal> 6Zeal jerks, looking apprehensive, then stares in shock.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Valen, you seem pretty knowledgable about the land, you should lead u...6He turns to stare in awe. 1"That's pretty cool."
* Kaelan watches. "When she touched me, my arm started to feel better, she's... healing us?"
<Xanatos> <Valen> We need to heal while on the move. Come. 6he urges them, starting to move away from the sound of horses.
<Zeal> 6Zeal takes her hand, frowning, then moves to run.
<DeathStar> 6* Jean pauses, jerked along
* Kaelan helps Jean along, urging her to move quickly.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael leads them to the horse she had, climbing it. "Two others can get n with me."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok stands there as Zeal takes her from him and he sighs sprint after them
<Xanatos> <Valen> Jean and some other.
* Kaelan leans Jean to the horse.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok comes to a stop as he looks to see where people go where
<DeathStar> <Voices> That way, I think I see them!
<DeathStar> 6* Jean pets the horse innocently and it nuzzles her
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok eyes Jean and he lifts her up onto Rachael's horse
<Zeal> 6Zeal moves to lift Jean up for the horse, climbing to follow her.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok winks at her and he shifts to climb up on Valen's horse(?)
<DeathStar> 6* Jean blinks, holding onto RAchael's back on instinct; once the two are on, Rachael urges the horse forward.
<Xanatos> NRP: Valen doesn't have one.
* Kaelan nods. "Let's go, now."
<Xanatos> 6* Valen motions to Dahok and Kaelan, then begins to run after them.
<DeathStar> -END-
Session Close: Wed Jan 06 23:23:12 2010