Autumn's Blades

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This is a dark age, A bloody age, An age of daemons and sorcery. It is an age of battle and death, and of the worlds ending. Amidst all the fire, flame and fury it is a time too, of mighty heroes, of bold deeds and great courage.

At the heart of the Old World sprawls the Empire, the largest and most powerful of the Human realms. Known for it's Engineers, Sorcerers, Traders and Soldiers, it is a Land of great mountains, mighty rivers, dark forests and vast cities. And from his throne in Altdorf reigns the Emperor Karl-Franz, Sacred descendant of the founder of these lands, Sigmar, and wielder of his magical warhammer.

But these are far from civilised times. Across the length and breadth of the Old World, from the knightly palaces of Bretonnia to ice-bound Kislev in the far north, come rumblings of war. In the towering world's edge mountains, the Orc tribes are gathering for another assault. Bandits and renegades harry the wild southern lands of the border princes. There are rumours of Rat-things, the Skaven, emerging from the sewers and swamps across the land. And from the Northern wilderness there is the ever-present threat of Chaos, of Daemons and Beastmen corrupted by the foul powers of the Dark God's.
As the time of battle draws ever near,
The Empire needs Heroes like never before.

Extract taken from William King's DragonSlayer

Plot:The beauty of the setting is the easy come and go of possible characters and enemies. The plot will revolve around a team of mercenaries led by the Captain Alec Von Autumn. At the start of the plot Von autumn is awaiting the arrival of men and women he has contacted in hopes of forming an elite fighting unit in a bar amidst the Empire city of Nuln. Your characters shall be these men and women and together they will journey across the Old world seeking Adventure, Riches and above all Glory

Rules:
No Godmodding,
Always try and make a DECENT post, One line of dialogue is ridiculous, people are always doing SOMETHING as they speak, be it looking around, or making facial expressions.
Try not to spam, if OOC is a must use Perimeters such as {{ }}
Any questions can be directed at myself or google.
If you are unsure of anything PLEASE ask though,
Try and stay close to the Racial profiles if at all possible.
Undead, Follwers of Chaos, Greenskins and Dark elves are considered evil races.
All others are considered forces of order and therefore allies (However thinly bonded they may be, for example, Dwarves and Elves share an inborn hatred of one another)

Character sheet:
Name:
Age:
Race:
Nationality:
Looks:
Weaponry/Armaments:
Preferred fighting styles:
Bio:

Please do not post until I say, I am currently gathering and writing up the information on the various Races and Nations and this may take a while

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Bretonnia
The Land of Bretonnia is a feudal, traditional society where the peasants serve the knights in return for protection, while the knights are bound to militarily serve their lords in return for certain rights and titles. At the top of this feudal hierarchy is the King. Beneath the Kings are the Dukes. Beneath them is another layer of nobility - the Earls and Barons in respective order. The King, Dukes, Earls, and Barons are also each the lord of a number of Knights, who are the lesser nobles. Each Knight (including the higher nobles) has his own force of Men-at-Arms chosen from the most physically-abled peasants. In return for serving his knightly lord, each peasant is given a small tract of land for his family and can be expected to be called upon for service in times of war. The Knights' forces typically consist of the stronger Men-at-Arms and the more lowly Bowmen levies. The lands of Bretonnia are also ruled by spiritual and mystical leaders – the Fay Enchantress, her Damsels, and the Grail Knights – who are all faithful servants to the Lady of the Lake.

The kingdom of Bretonnia is made up of the following 14 dukedoms: Couronne, L'Anguille, Artois, Lyonesse, Mousillon, Gisoreaux, Montfort, Bastonne, Bordeleaux, Aquitaine, Parravon, Brionne, Quenelles and Carcassonne. Each region, with the exception of Mousillon (see below), is ruled by its own Duke, who in turn has various nobles and knights that serve beneath him. The great castle of the King is in the fortified city of Couronne, traditionally the capital. The Forest of Loren is within the borders of Bretonnia but considered to be the forbidden realm of the Wood Elves.


The Empire
The Empire is the largest and most powerful of all the nations of the Old World. The Empire is bordered by the nation of Kislev to the north and the Sea of Claws, the World's Edge Mountains to the east, and the Great Ocean, Black Mountains, Grey Mountains, the land of Bretonnia to the west, and the Border Princes the south. To the east the Empire is threatened by the Orcs and goblins. A large amount of the Empire is heavily forested and large numbers of beastmen can be found in the deepest forests.
The Empire consists of ten large provinces: Nordland, Reikland, Middenland, Talabecland, Ostland, Hochland, Ostermark, Averland, Wissenland and Stirland, each of which is ruled by an Elector Count. There were originally two more provinces Drakwald (lands now under the jurisdiction of the Elector Counts of Middenland) and Solland (under the Elector Counts of Wissenland). Another, Westerland, originally incorporated the areas now divided between Nordland and the Marienburg/Wasteland area. The provinces and their counts are derived from the twelve chieftains that followed Sigmar who became the first Emperor. The naming of some provinces of The Empire are also derived from the river that flows through them, like the river Reik flows through The Riekland, the Talabec through Talabecland and Talabheim and such. Also, some of the major cities of the Empire became more important and as such are classed as city-states; namely

* Altdorf, in Reikland.
* Nuln, on the borders of Wissenland, Averland and Stirland.
* Talabheim, in Talabecland.

and

* Middenheim, in Middenland.

God's of men
Sigmar Heldenhammer is the tutelary deity of The Empire. He was a mortal tribal leader some 2500 years before the present time who united the tribes into what became the Empire. His sign is a two-tailed comet or a war hammer.

Taal and Rhya represent nature, and are worshipped as a set, rather than individuals. They are, in setting, two faces of an older, unified god, Ishernos, whose worship has faded. Taal is considered the Lord of Nature and Beasts, Father of Rivers, and has overall domain over the rougher aspects of nature. Rhya is Mother of the Earth, midwife of animals, and the goddess of gentle winds, springtime rain, crop plants, and the gentler aspects of nature, while still being a huntress, in emulation of contradictory real world nature deities.

Ulric is worshipped as a god of battle and destruction, winter, and wolves, evoking a barbarian predatory god appropriate to the early, savage period of the setting. He is typically presented as being accompanied by wolves, and wielding a two-handed war-hammer; the Emperor-God Sigmar also wields a two-handed war-hammer, in emulation of Ulric.

Ulric is considered a harsh, remote, and unforgiving god, who expects his chosen people to be self-reliant. He is not considered to be married and is not noted to have sired offspring. His brother is Taal, and is noted as possibly being part of an older triad with Taal and Rhya. He is the uncle of Manann, the sea god of the Old World.

Morr is the god of the afterlife. Clerics of Morr abhorr all forms of Undeath and any deformation or mistreatment of the bodies of the departed. Stereotypically they are pale, squalid individuals wearing plain brown robes.

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Smaller states of the Old World

* The Wasteland — Akin to the Netherlands, this low-lying land at the mouth of the River Reik is home to Marienburg, one of the largest cities in the Old World. This region used to belong to the Empire — when it was referred to as Westerland — but is now fiercely independent.
* Tilea — South of the Irrana Mountains and the Vaults, the fractious city-states of Tilea embrace trade, exploration and civil war with equal passion. Mercenary companies form the bulk of armies in these lands, often fighting on behalf of the wealthy rulers of the many republics and principalities or further north in the service of the Empire.
* Estalia — A peninsula southwest of Bretonnia, far from the threat of Chaos, this land is home to a number of rival kingdoms, akin to the Iberian peninsula prior to the Reconquista along with some Renaissance Italy influences - The name "Estalia" is a mix-up of the names España (Spain) and Italia (Italy). Estalia was once occupied by forces from Araby but these were driven out by a combined effort by other Old World human realms. . Estalia 's position in the old world mirrors that of Spain in Europe.
* Kislev — A northern nation and an ally of the Empire under constant threat due to their close proximity to the maddening Realm of Chaos, reminiscent of a mixture of medieval Muscovy, Mongolia, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and relatively similar to the Slavic countries. In the most recent incarnation the Kislevites are remarkably similar to the medieval Russians, with Boyars, Kossars and the Tsar and Tsarina all being very similar adaptations of Russian creations.

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Elves

The Elves were the second civilised race to walk the world. Brought from creation by the Old Ones, the Elves showed an adeptness at magic. Torn asunder many thousands of years ago by a great civil war, there are three major nations of Elves.

* Dark Elves — The relentless and bitter Druchii of Naggaroth still follow Malekith, who was exiled but still claims to be the rightful heir to the throne of the Elven Kingdoms of Ulthuan. The dark elves are sworn enemies of the high elves and try incessantly to invade Ulthuan. Dark elves enjoy nothing more than inflicting pain and suffering on others and frequently launch raids throughout the Old World in order to capture more slaves to feed their hunger for cruelty. The Witch elves of Khaine perform blood rituals to rejuvenate their youth.
* High Elves — The Asur carry on the ancient traditions of the Elven people on the island continent of Ulthuan, as well as the burdens of many millennia of arrogance and warfare.
* Wood Elves — The ruthless Asrai abandoned their kin to both protect and restrain the strange sentient forest of Athel Loren in the Old World. They resemble the Elves of Tolkien's Lothlórien. They appear to be neither good nor bad, as likely to kill lost travellers as to aid them. They are mortal enemies to the Beasts of Chaos, and wage a silent war against them.

Dwarves

The Dwarfs live in city fortresses dug into the mountains of the Old World. Their Chaos brethren occupy one huge towering city in the lands to the south east of the Old World.

* Dwarfs — An ancient, grim, and determined race integral in the founding of the Empire, the Dwarfs spend their days avenging grudges and counting gold. Dwarfs are the greatest craftsmen in the Warhammer World and in addition to enjoying fine arms and armor they have the best heavy infantry and artillery in the game. Dwarf armies are well suited to defensive warfare, however due to their lack of mobility they do not do well when forced to go on the offensive. Dwarves are legendary for their ability to never forget nor forgive a wrong against them, their finely crafted weapons and armor, ability to consume large quantities of ale, extreme stubbornness, mistrust of elves, and hatred of greenskins. Dwarfs are the closest ally to Humanity, although the Elves of Ulthuan have united with the Humans as well in the last few hundred years. Due to the horrid War of Vengeance, Dwarfs hold a grudge against the High Elves.
* Chaos Dwarfs — Tireless overseers of soulless industry, the Chaos Dwarfs worship their own Chaos God; Hashut, the Father of Darkness. Their braided beards and Lamassu monsters are drawn from Mesopotamian art and mythology

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Orcs & Goblins

Main article: Orcs & Goblins

The tribes of Orcs, Goblins and related races are spread across the Old World and into the east. They use a magic power called Waaagh! magic. The magic is drawn from the power and energy of fighting Orcs and Goblins. A horde of Orcs and/or Goblins is called a Waaagh!

Another relative of the Common Goblin is the Gnoblar, which is found living withthe Ogre Hordes in the Mountains of Mourn. East of the Mountains of Mourn, upon the borders of Cathay, live the Hobgoblins; a race of greenskins somewhere between the size of a Goblin and an Orc, but more cunning than both. Hobgoblins can also be found as slaves of the Chaos Dwarfs. Smallest in size of all the Greenskin races is the Snotling. They are considered the lowliest of greenskins and are most often bullied around by their larger, greener cousins.

Skaven

Skaven or "Children of the Horned Rat" are a Chaotic mockery of Man's nations. Inventive and insane, the ratmen live in a vast network of tunnels beneath all the Warhammer World called the Under-empire. Many human denizens of the Old World do not believe the Skaven exist, much to their detriment.
The crazed mechanics of Clan Skyre create powerful yet unreliable weapons to aid their rampages and it is said that one day the grey seers will unite them and take over the old world
Clan Moulder is based in the far north, where Master Moulders use warpstone in a mad combination of alchemy and genetic engineering to breed all sorts of monstrous beasts for war. They are a very wealthy clan, and rent out their beasts for other Skaven to use in battle. Their most common war-beasts are the wolf-sized Giant Rats and the enormous Rat Ogre
Clan Pestilens is based in the southern part of the world, and has been the cause for both of the two Skaven civil wars. The clan was considered lost in the jungles of Lustria, but when it resurfaced, it was changed. The rats of the clan had become completely devoted to The Horned Rat in his role as the harbinger of disease and plague. They are immune to most diseases and use the very plagues they worship as deadly biological weapons against the other races. Due to their diseased bulk (and the fact that they are used to experience pain), their plague monk troops are extremely tough, and deliriously fanatical in combat.
Clan Eshin was also considered lost for a long time, having traveled to the far Eastern lands of Nippon and Cathay. When they returned, they had changed as well.They ended the first Skaven civil war by assasinating the leaders of Clan Pestilens and their allies.They were now stealthy assassins, skilled in the art of the silent kill. They are feared throughout the Skaven Kingdoms as the long arm of the law. Their prices are exorbitant, but their results are unmatched.

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The Undead

All undead in the world are a result of the black sorceries devised by the first necromancer, Nagash in the long distant past. The Undead are effectively split into two distinct armies: that of the Tomb Kings which has a strong ancient Egyptian feel with mummies and chariots driven by skeletons; and the army of the Vampire Counts which features vampires, zombies and so forth. These have been referred to as "dry" and "wet" armies.

* Vampire Counts — Disciples of Nagash who stole his secrets of eternal life, the Vampires and their minions have spread across the Old World, furthering their own aims. There are five playable vampire families, each with different ambitions, habits and powers: Von Carsteins, Necrarchs, Blood Dragons, Lahmians and Strigoi. Their armies consist mainly of classic undead, such as zombies, skeletons, vampires, bats, and ghosts.
* Tomb Kings — In the hot desert lands of Nehekhara to the south of the old world a race was once ruled by the necromancer Nagash. After a successful rebellion against his rule, he killed every mortal being in order to raise an unassailable army of the undead to conquer the world. He was stopped by the last king of Khemri. The aftermath of Nagash's great spell awakened several thousand years worth of the buried dead and their Kings as an undead army. Their armies consist mainly of Egyptian-style units, such as bowmen, light infantry and many chariots.

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Chaos
The phrase "Slaves to Darkness" is used to cover all those who have fallen under the control of or pledged themselves to the Forces of the Chaos gods. While the energies of chaos touch all things magical, there are those who fully give themselves to the deities of this realm, and seek to conquer not just the works of the Old Ones, but the very fabric of reality itself.

There used to be a combined Chaos Army in the early 1990s, which was later split into the Beasts of Chaos and Hordes of Chaos army books. These books then subdivide the armies of Chaos further into Bestial, Mortal (humans), and Daemonic armies.

* Beasts of Chaos — Whether born bestial to human parents or raised among mutants, these Beastmen hate all that is civilized and untouched by the glories of chaos.
* Hordes of Chaos — Primarily humans who are favoured by the Four Great Gods of chaos, these marauders emerge from the areas below the Northern Warp Gate

Followers Of Slanesh
Followers of Slanesh worship Slanesh, lord of Excess and pleasure and tend to exhibit traits of Massochism and Sadism, Revelling in Pain and horror as well as easthetics and beauty

Khorne
Followers of Khornes are brutish warriors, exhibiting inhuman Martial prowess and strength combined with enchanted weaponry and armour. Followers of Khorne live for battle and bloodshed

Tzeentch
Tzeentch is the god of Magic and the Changer of ways, most subtle of the Chaos god's his followers seek knowledge. Producing many great spies and Sorcerers Tzeentch seduces the scholars of the world with promises of forbidden knowledge

Nurgle
Nurgle is lord of Plague and pestilence, his followers, bloated demented carriers of disease. His follweres gain immunity from disease and pestilence as well as resilience to pain but in return they must carry these diseases in aim of infecting others.

Feel free to post your profiles now,
Note I may not be able to review or comment on them Immediately but I will endeavor to do so as soon as I am able

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Name: Alec Von Autumn
Age:38
Race: Human
Nationality: Empire
Weaponry/Armaments: Long sword, Hunting Knives, Buckler (Small round shield that straps to the arm) and an old Blackpowder Rifle
Preferred fighting styles: Captain Autumn prefers to think his way around a situation instead of blindly rushing in. A firm believer in strategy and keeping his men alive Alec puts skill before balls.
Bio: Alec was a member of the Imperial army and a skilled tactician that quickly rose through the ranks until one day at the age of 24 his family were killed in a beastmen raid. For a year he pursued them relentlessly until an ambush got almost of his men killed. Resigning under protest in an attempt to come to terms with his losses he gave away all his possesions to the families of the brave men he had led to thier deaths. A beggerman for over 3 more years he heard about a dwarven slayer by the Name of Gotrek Gurnisson and enthralled by the tales of his fearless exploits vowed to die with honour.
Looks:http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d107/Astareal8290/Ranger_by_jackieocean.jpg

Name: Alex Jeager
Age: 29
Race: Human
Nationality: Empire
Weaponry/Armaments:Two shortswords, Throwing knives, Two Blackpowder Pistols
Preferred fighting styles:
Bio: Alex fought with Autumn once before, roughly seven years ago when the two combined to destroy the inhuman monster Lucrecia in her castle at Volfenheim. Wandering alone for the 7 years since the battle, and his lovers death he has carried a dark secret that only Alec knows. Answering Alecs call for allies he has journied to Nuln to speak with his old friend.
Looks:http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d107/Astareal8290/Moody_Amon__by_DW3Girl.jpg

[Autumn_Dawn93]

((May I join?))

[Astareal]

Just post your sign up it should be fine,
Try and encourage some other GOOD writers?

[GunsXxgoXxBangXxBang]

Name:Alya
Age:23
Race:wood elf
Nationality:Athel Loren
Looks:http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a191/Dshrike/Pretty%20Pictures/PrettyPic15.jpg
Weaponry/Armaments: bow and arrow, two small daggers, a small shield and occasionally a long sword.
Preferred fighting styles:Alya prefers long range attacks. She never attacks hastily and will watch/observe her foe before attacking.
Bio:Alya grew up in the forest of Athel Loren. Her mother died at childbirth so she was raised by her father. She has always felt an attraction to the long range fighting style and the bow and arrows. When she reached the age of 15 her father was killed by a chaos demon. She sunk into a small depression and spent all her time off in the woods training to avenge her father. When she got word of a new mercenary group she figured she should at least check it out. She hopes to meet the chaos demon that murdered her father and slay him.

[Astareal]

{{That's perfect, I just wish more people would join....I think the massive amounts of information in the first page puts them off}}

[GunsXxgoXxBangXxBang]

((Maybe but I could ask some people if they would consider joining if ya want.))

[inuya1306]

( plzzz join my thread & i will join yours )

[Astareal]

{{I'll join if I like the look of it, that's a general rule....also how am I supposed to join if you don't link me?}}

[inuya1306]

{{I'll join if I like the look of it, that's a general rule....also how am I supposed to join if you don't link me?}}
( ok ,, its the { lord of the rings ( plzz join) } thats it ) ill join yours


Name:arwen
Age:28
Race:human
Nationality:empire
Looks:http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w246/lillypanther/Anime%20girls/1107839435_icturesfel.jpg
Weaponry/Armaments:bow and arrow
Preferred fighting styles: anything goes
Bio:she is a sweet , courages girl who lives alone parent were killed a few years back her and her wolf aragorn

[GunsXxgoXxBangXxBang]

((You might want to try asking a mod. If they can move your RP into the advanced section that way more literate people will take a look at it.))

[Astareal]

{{I'll give it a try}}

[inuya1306]

{{I'll give it a try}}
kool thanx

[hyperanimeluva12]

((I'll be joining))

[hyperanimeluva12]

((Do you think I can play two Charries???))

[hyperanimeluva12]

Name: Rutter Jones
Age: 18
Race: Wood Elf
Nationality: Empire
Looks: http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r22/maybaby22/Katinea.jpg
Weaponry/Armaments: Arrows/bow, Sword
Preferred fighting styles: close-range with the sword
Bio: Rutter is the only survivor of her family.
Can be very deadly when she is pissed-off.

Name: Artemis Plunk
Age: 24
Race: Human
Nationality: Empire
Looks: http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g11/sailorsolar/Anime%20Guys/Halberdier.jpg
Weaponry: Any type sword...
Preferred fighting styles: Close range fighting
Bio: Hangs around and protects Rutter from things that are unnessasary for her to deal with, and things that would set her in a bad mood.

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{{Sure!, One thing though, Wood Elve's only live in Athel Loren but she could have left which would make her outcast from society. The wood elf is a very feral and wild people}}

[kc2693]

((I'll join if you don't mind.))

Name: Embry Morian
Age: 32
Race: Human
Nationality: The Empire
Looks: http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g26/kc2693/Anima/Anima___Ranger_guy_by_Wen_M.jpg
Weaponry/Armaments: Hunting knife, Bow & arrows
Preferred fighting styles: Long-Range. If he must go in close with his knife, he tries to be as silent and swift as possible.
Bio: Embry has, a countless number of times, been reduced to thievery all through his life. His parents, at age 3, left him in the street. He was taken in by several poor families, but as he got older, he started spending less and less time with each. Its not that he can't stand to be around people, Embry just prefers not to get attached. The closest person to him is Callista. Who he met outside of a bar. While they do not journey with one another, they do keep close distances. Callista has scolded him whenever he tries to steal, he supposes thats why he likes her around. To keep him in line, since, until now, no one has.

Name: Callista (Calli) Lithian
Age: 27
Race: Human
Nationality: Bretonnia
Looks: http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g26/kc2693/Anima/Anima__Holy_paladin_by_Wen_M.jpg
Weaponry/Armaments: Lightweight sword and armor, she usually has a couple daggers hidden, and prefers not to use pistols, though she does know how.
Preferred fighting styles: Close Combat (correct me if I'm wrong), Callista has been known to jump into battles before they begin. It has caused the loss of fellow soldiers, causing her grief.
Bio: Callista was born to a blacksmith, and was the only child to her parents before her mother passed away from illness. She always wanted to pursue a life with adventure, just like a son, and her father was proud and supportive. Before leaving her home at 17, she put her heart and soul and (with her father's help) crafted a suit of armor. While it is metal, it's lightweight. After a final huge battle with great losses, Callista finally quit. She left while the survivors were marching home, so they would count her among the dead. Now, Callista answers Alec's call for mercenaries as she once fought with Alec in a battle long ago. With her, she brings Embry.

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{{Who want's to start? ;)
Oh and Cacy, you captured the feel and image of Brettonian's perfectly dear!}}

Alec von Autumn waited at the Sign of the Crescent Moon, it was a nice enough tavern if you wern't easily intimidated. He sat quietly with a pint of Bugman's best, he always preferred the strong pungency of Dwarven Ale. It was Ten to One, in ten minutes those people he had contacted should begin filing in, those with the balls to do so that is. He'd already got one contract ready, a small greenskin hold to the north and he'd debrief the squad when they arrived. He wondered who he could count on, he knew Jeager was coming, hell, Jeager ALWAYS came. Callista too, she'd quit the army for the same reasons as him, she'd be here, but he wondered who else he could truly count on. Storming even a small hold, especially one built by Dwarves was no mean feat, and with only three people it was damn near impossible. Still he mused, if anyone could do it, it was him and Jeager.

Alex Jeager skirted the camp quietly, hand always on the hilt of his sword. Hearing a patrol coming up from behind quickly, he jumped, grabbing a branch. Swinging himself up in one easy movement, he watched them pass below quietly before deciding to head back to the Crescent Moon in Nuln.
"Alec's gona want to hear this, he muttered"

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Name:Landrek
Age:37
Race:human
Nationality:Bretonian
Looks:Bald with red lightning tatoed across his head, clad in black robes with no markings his green eyes seem to pierce the soul, full of hatred and maybe even evil, his body detiorated and he looks like a cadaver
Weaponry/Armaments:A mace, A Broad Sword, Magick(Necromatic)
Preferred fighting styles:Stand back and join in if the fights on his side.
Bio:Born in Bretonia along the borders of the Deadlands, Landrek was born on witching night, giving him an adept ability for magick, since he was so close to the dead lands he turned towards the forbidden arts of necromancy, traveling the deadlands towards Reikland where he would truely put his magicks to the test on the unweary elves, dwarfs and halfings.

((post more later... P.S. Thats from Warhammer fantasy Rp))

[Joshlad]

(( hi mike i know I'm not the most literate of people but would you mind i joined i want to be chaos :D ))

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Name:Landrek
Age:37
Race:human
Nationality:Bretonian
Looks:Bald with red lightning tatoed across his head, clad in black robes with no markings his green eyes seem to pierce the soul, full of hatred and maybe even evil, his body detiorated and he looks like a cadaver
Weaponry/Armaments:A mace, A Broad Sword, Magick(Necromatic)
Preferred fighting styles:Stand back and join in if the fights on his side.
Bio:Born in Bretonia along the borders of the Deadlands, Landrek was born on witching night, giving him an adept ability for magick, since he was so close to the dead lands he turned towards the forbidden arts of necromancy, traveling the deadlands towards Reikland where he would truely put his magicks to the test on the unweary elves, dwarfs and halfings.

((post more later... P.S. Thats from Warhammer fantasy Rp))
{{That's fine, if he's in the blades though then they won't take kindly to Necromancy, as a Warhammer player you'll know what a dim view people take on the dark arts.}}

[Joshlad]

Name : Dolnich the furious
age: 47
Race : Dwarf
Nationality : empire
Looks: ginger hair instead of gray http://jp.games-workshop.com/Warhammer/armies/dwarfs/gettingstarted/images/dwarf-warrior_270x270.jpg
Bio: Born and raised in the mountains Dolnich fought his way to the top killing all that crossed his path and with this earned himself the title of the furious. Not only does Dolnich love fighting he also enjoys a good hearty drink every now and then, Dolnich has never seen the true cities and mostly spends his time making new armor and weaponry , now ready to take on anyone he hopes to join the blades for fortune and glory.

[oblivion202]

{{That's fine, if he's in the blades though then they won't take kindly to Necromancy, as a Warhammer player you'll know what a dim view people take on the dark arts.}}

((Yeah but who said he practiced it openly... he would've been careful to not let anyone know.))

[oblivion202]

Walking into the encampment, Landrek was out of breath. "Damn be'sts, you'd think a few skele's could 'andle em'" he said to himself. As he looked around, not seeing a whole lot of people, he looked for a leader figure. Seeing Alec, Landrek walked over hailing his pressance with a wave of his arms, then stopping to look around, "There's alot'a dead under this earth" Although his accent was horrible, obviously from Bretonnia, he still spoke Reikspiel fluently. "So Alec von Autun'.. you called fa' help right?", crossing his arms, he waited for a response.

((I'm not going to be able to get on this weekend... my internet is down at my house and I have to post at school T.T.. and I can only get on at school around 11:00 to 12:00, central time zone.

WAAAAAHHHHH T.TT.TT.TT.T))

[oblivion202]

{{Sure!, One thing though, Wood Elve's only live in Athel Loren but she could have left which would make her outcast from society. The wood elf is a very feral and wild people}}

((thats not neccesarly true, what the Reikland forests?.. she could be from one of those, or even from Evermet if she could reincorporate it into her Bio))

[Joshlad]

Dolnich walk into the entrance of the tavern, his face reddened from the tiering journey from the mountains that he held as a home, he looked up "this damn grass is near impossible to walk on, what I'z need is a good old hump of snow and Ice there ant nothing better" he laugh to himself pulling out a piece of cooked meat from a pouch on his side. As his teeth sunk into the meat Dolnich turned to Alec " you be the one who sent for me then " Dolnich spoke in a muffled voice trying to talk and eat was not one of his strong points.

[kc2693]

Callista entered Crescent Moon, a man followed behind her. She wanted to find Alec, so where else to look but in a tavern? And not a fancy one, but the most rugged in the area. That's where she always set her hopes.
"How about we just sit down and let him find us? I'm tired of walking," Embry suggested on a sigh. Unfortunately, Callista wasn't in the mood to put up with him.
"Because he called for me. Not you. If you're tired, then stop following me," She snapped at him, examining the tavern. And there she saw him, drinking some liquid she wouldn't put near her mouth.
Skirting around tables, she came to stand by two other men who were, presumably, others Alec had called upon. She didn't speak, but simply eyed him, incase the others had asked questions he was in the middle of answering. Embry was at her shoulder, and had opened his mouth to whisper something to her, but she clapped a hand over his jaw, not taking her eyes off Alec.

[hyperanimeluva12]

Rutter Jones walked through out the Empire, making sure her hood covered her face. She was supposed to be meeting a certain person, with many other people there for the same reason as her,...she guessed. She walked to where there was a tavern.
"Guess I'm here..." she mumbled as she walked inside.
Even though her hood was up, you could still tell who she was, which was making her bitter, and short tempered.

Artemis followed obediantly behind Rutter.
He sighed as he followed her into an old tavern. He hated Taverns,...alot of fights happened in there whenever Rutter walked in... which caused Artemis to have to fight the Semi-Drunk men off for her. This should be fun, especially when she's short tempered today.

[GunsXxgoXxBangXxBang]

Pushing open the tavern door a small frown formed on Alya's face. Looking around the dimly lit room she grimaced with disgust. Her eyes finished scanning the room before falling on a group near the back. Quickly walking around tables and drunks she made it to the group but kept silent. She observed them realizing that they consisted of a couple different races including another wood elf.

[Joshlad]

"Hey whats this who invited those good for nothin' beard clippers , what do you think this be, yee cany just enter a grand tavern like this be it human or not with that sort of look upon yee wee faces " Dolnich head turned to deep red colour as he grabbed a tankard of the house brewed beer and took one large gulp. " Argh what be this watery piece of , i tell you first Beard clippers now this god can this be any worse " Dolnich cried as he fell on to a seat his chubbiness softening his fall.

[hyperanimeluva12]

Rutter found the group and walked over, noticing she wasn't the only wood elf there. She gave a quick glance at Artemis who was trailing behind her.

Artemis smiled.
Maybe Rutter would finally have someone to actually talk to now... he thought, looking at the group carefully.

[Astareal]

{{sorry I've been away all weekend but I'm back now, and I'm typing slowly coz I'm cold. And Josh...you spell it beard lol}}

Alec hadn't spoken a word, not the the rude Dwarf nor to the wood elve's his only communication a slight nod at Callista. When it looked like no one else was coming he stood up and drained his second pint of Bugman's
"To those of you that don't know me personally, My name Is Alec Von Autumn. Some of you, I've met before, Some of you heard of my recruiting through agent's, or passing trader's but I'm assuming ALL of you want to leave this place with a purpose.
I propose a unit, Mercenary of course, I'd love to kill those foul black blooded greenskins, or the twisted followers of the dark god's for nothing, but we need money to get by."
He waved the serving girl over with a flick of his wrist and she brought a drink for everybody.
"I've taken the liberty of ordering your drink's, unfortunately I've had to guess at what you like,
Honeyed ale for the Asrai, I wasn't sure waht your folk's drink but I heard you were a natural people. Bugman's for you sir Dwarf....Naturally. Callista, I know you like Tilean wine, and I've ordered the same for your ....friend. and Ale for all else"
Indicating the drink's on the table, the Pint of Kislevite vodka was left undesignated.
I just Dwarf doesn't take it, he looks like he's a taste for alchohol Autumn thought wrily before addressing the group again.
"I've a contract already secured, there's an Orc hold to the northeast, an old place, they took it form a Dwarven family a few month's ago and the patrol's can't get them out easily. We...and by we I mean those of you that deign to join me, are to find a way in... and empty it.
Thnik of it as a trial run, you fight together, we ssee howthe group works, and those of you that don't like it.... leave,
Now, each of you that still wish to take part I'd like you to put a coin in the centre of the table..... any coin will do, and state your name. Before we go I need to know as much about you as possible too. I don't want to know anything you don't want to tell me, I don't care what your parent's call you as nickname, I don't want to know what horrible shame's that have happened to you unless you want to tell me. I just want to know I can count on you in a pinch."
He sat down wearily in his chair and tossed a copper coin to the table.
"You know who I am, now I want to know your choices"

[GunsXxgoXxBangXxBang]

Alya thought out the situation and all of its outcomes in her head as her eyes started out into nothing. Finally after a few minutes Alya reached into the pouch hanging from her side and pulled out a small copper coin as well. Gently lying it next to Alec's. "Alya." She simply stated as she grabbed the mug of honeyed ale and took a small gulp. "I will never back down from a fight or abandon a comrade, You have my word." She stated as she locked eyes with Alec to make him see she was telling the truth. After that she remained silent and continued to drink from the mug she was offered as she looked around the small group.

[Astareal]

Alec nodded solemnly as he met her gaze.
"Good,
Thank you for joining Alya"
He indicated the table once more and raised an eyebrow
"Anyone else?, You questions are also welcome"
Setting his half finished pint of golden Bugman's on the table he wondered when Alex was going to get back, his vodka was getting warm after all. Turning back to Alya he nodded his head once more
"Alya...... May I ask what weapons you are preficient in?..... It'll give me a better idea of how to employ you in a given situation you see....."

[GunsXxgoXxBangXxBang]

"I prefer long range fighting. So my weapon of choice as always been the bow." She explained after sitting her finished drink on the counter. "I am also some what skilled with a long sword." She told him as her hand rested on the hilt of her sword.
((sorry it isn't that long of a post but I'm sick right now so my brains kinda dead.))

[hyperanimeluva12]

Rutter placed a coin in the center of the table.
"Rutter Jones. Close range fighter. Bow and Arrows. Wood Elf." she stated simply.

Atremis did the same.
"Artemis Plunk. Close Range fighter. Swords of any kind. Rutter's body gaurd."

[Astareal]

"I See......."
Nodded Alec as he looked at the two coins
"That makes five of us......."
He thought out loud as looked at the coins,
"Ever fought Greenskins before?
Big and strong, quick buggers too, but they ain't half stupid."
He looked around at the asembled fighteers and grinned.
"Lucky for us there's a few of the toughest Orc's out there at that mining facility, watch out for 'em. The one's with the very dark hides, black Orc's they calls 'em. Bigger, Stronger, Faster and mroe vicious than anything you've ever fought unless you've been unlucky enough to fight a Khorne crazed beserker. These things LIVE to fight"

[hyperanimeluva12]

Rutter sighed slightly.
"Great, well, good thing I like to fight." she said.

Artemis nodded.
"We love fighting, well, for the most part any ways."

[Joshlad]

Dolnich looked to the floor his face burning and his beard covered in foods and other various things no-one would like to know about, as he looked to the table at the tankard of Bugman's "Och I say free Bugman's , aye I'll be joining yee little group but on one wee condition you let me drink some of that lovely looking liquid over there " Dolnich pointed then slamming his hand to the table with a bronze coin underneath his palm " I be Dolnich the furious and i be the strongest you'll come by " Dolnich smiled and swigged at his Bugman's then when the froth drained from his lips he pulled his hand from the coin to the axe on his side " and i always be using this here axe the other is just in case laddy " Dolnich winked and returned his gaze to the vodka

[Astareal]

Alec leveled his gaze at the Dwarf intently
"That Vodka is....reserved, besides...it's more than pungent even for a Dwarf my freind but I can order you a small glass at my expense. I assure you.... it will be more than enough"
He waved over the serving girl and made the order.
"My...companion is currently scouting, he's due to arrive later tonight with information on the enemy and thier fortifications."

[oblivion202]

Stumbling through the door Landrek looked around the somewhat crowded tavern "Is this the right place ta' see Autumn!?" he said somewhat out of breath. "If it is'nt I'm gonna shank that dam' 'alfling!"

[Joshlad]

Dolnich scowled "To strong , to strong why i be the best drinker in this tavern no one can beat me laddy " He shout grabbing the vodka and poured it into his bugman's smelling the edge of the cup as he poured, once the last drop entered the tankard he took one long gulp of his concoction " Oh my " He hiccuped "i've never tasted such a thing like this before in my life " his head swung from side to side his body felt numb he smiled and shook hands with Alec "I'm at you humble service " Dolnich hiccuped again

[hyperanimeluva12]

Rutter sighed and lowered her head.
What is the big deal over the damn drink? So the guy is a drinker of the strong vodka, let him have it... she thought.

Artemis smiled as he slowly sipped his drink.

[kc2693]

Callista flipped a silver coin onto the table. Hoping to end the vodka discussion, she announced herself. "Callista Lithian. Swordswoman," Her voice rang clear through the noises of the pub.
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Embry, still at her shoulder, finally grinned and tossed a coin onto the table. "Embry. I'm good with a dagger...amongst other things." At this, Callista rolled her eyes, but allowed him the comment. She was still trying to get him to stop stealing, but progress was slow.
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Callista waited a minute, then spoke again. "If you're scout is to return tonight, I'm assuming this...village will be our camp for tonight?" She asked, grabbing the glasses of wine for both her and Embry.

[Astareal]

Alec turned first toward the man that had jsut entered.
"No shanking for you tonight friend, Alec Von Autumn at your servce"
Hearing the gruff Dwarve's voice shortly after he span round angrily.
"Damn Dwarf! The drink wasn't yours to drink!"
He yelled angrily as Callista threw her coin onto the table. Forcing himself to calm he sat back down,
"It's good to see you again Callista..... and in answer to your question then yes.... I've taken leave of booking some rooms, 5 of them. I'm sure we can sort out a few of us sharing between us though...... and I mean democratically Dolnich"
He said icily as his eyes locked with the now drunken dwarf. Upon his words a chill air brushed through the cavern and a tall yet muscular dark haired men strode into the tavern. His long leather coat trailed behind him as he took of a wide brimmed hat and unbuckled his sword before taking a bottle of vodka from the counter and swigging into it as he drew level with the group.
"These the blades?" he asked abruptly as he placed the half empty bottle on the counter and a few coins in the hsatly following serving girls hand.
"Aye Jeager..... these are those that have chosen to join our company" Replied the rugged older man.
"Ladies and Gentlemen..... Allow me to introduce Alex Jeager, He's an old friend of mine and I don't think I'd rather fight by anyone's side than his. Nor would I choose to drink with him.... not for long anyway"
He said with a sideways glance and a chuckle before introducing each of the members that had produced a coin so far.
"Oh and that one drank the Vodka I bought you" He said a lot less angrily than he had to the Dwarf himself. Smiling politely, Jeager shook the hand of every individual in the room before seating himself and turning to the Dwarf whispering something in his ear
"Tell you what... since you drank my glass, let's have a wager shall we? Arm wrestling.... winner pays for whatever the other orders.... until the morning"
The challenge was quiet, but Alex thought it might provide a humorous distraction from the cold winds he'd put up with before.
Alec heard the exhange and shook his head, turning at last to the newcomer with the strong accent.
"So my friend.... you've heard of each of us.... what of you? Are you with us? Are you a Blade?"

[oblivion202]

"Ha!... I s'pose so, judging by the looks a' things ya'l be need'n my help." looking towards the dwarf,"Fi'st off, self control', ya' bloody dwarf." then looking at the elves around the table,"and all dem' daisy eaters are good for is runnin' and dying," now grinning to himself," of course there are always uses for fodder" he says in Bretonian.

[Astareal]

Alex snapped his head around at the phrase.
"Fodder is something we're not too fond of mage..... and if your going to insult somebody it's better to do so in a languaeg they understand" Retorted the tall dark man with the strong accent in his native language before turning back to imperial speech
"It was my suggestion we hire a mage, I'm sure we'll find your services invaluble and I've got plans for you, but if you want in then your going to have to learn that you arn't above anyone in this unit. The "Daisy Eaters" are natural trackers, archers, and woodsmen. The Dwarf, as you said need's to learn restraint but I'm sure he'll prove a steadfast ally"

[GunsXxgoXxBangXxBang]

Alya's eyes narrowed at the mages comments. And the humans wonder why the elves stick to the forest. She thought as she looked at the human with disgust. Her eyes then flicked over to the one called Alex once she heard him speak against the mages words. She gave him a small nod of thanks and slight respect before taking another sip of her ale.

[kc2693]

Embry opened his mouth to say something, only to earn himself a fierce glare from Callista. The woman really didn't like when he started fights. Revealing a slow smile, he closed his mouth, and again became Callista's shadow.

[hyperanimeluva12]

Rutter scowled at the mans comments on elves and...even the dwarf, though it might be true.
"Watch what you say mage-boy, I good for more than just "Dying and Running" as you say. I'm a good shot." she snarled.


Artemis placed his hand tightly on Rutter's shoulder.
"Enough Rutter." he said cooly.

[Astareal]

Alec rose from his table slammed down his mug
"Enough!
If we are to be a team, then we must learn to act like one"
He looked around at the assembled fighters and shrugged,
"Maybe tonight will salve some bruised ego's.
We've five rooms and heres my suggestion on how we bunk.
Alya and Rutter, would you mind sharing?
Embry and Artemis too, Landrek your with me if you don't mind. That leaves a room free for the Dwarve's snoring and Callista would get one too. If there are any objections I would here them now."
Turning to the woman in the resplendant armour he took her hand in his and kissed it lightly
"It's been a long time....., And I'm nominating you my second in command"
He added before waiting to hear everybodies replies

[oblivion202]

Raising his hands in defence," In truth I 'ment no dis'pect, I merely speak from what 've seen." looking over towards Rutter, "And I 'ever said elves 'rnt good shots, 'm just saying 'dey tend to leave 'umans to fend for 'emselves, so if even as an elf, all 'jestic and noble, the lot a 'ya are 'ouble-crossing cowards."

[oblivion202]

"Ow'ever, Alec, I'd be honered.

((sorry that its short, the edit post thingee wouldn't let me fix the last post, and... I won't be able to post unitll like, the 5th of January, so don't go to far with out me can you just come up with something Astareal, like I decided to shut my mouth due to ill forthcomings? ...sorry"

[Joshlad]

Dolnich lifted his drunken body from the table top " hey did i hear you say arm wrestle ? " He hiccuped "well aye I'll be giving yee a little match might be fun to put yee little man hand through a table top " Dolnich laughed and placed his arm on the table clenching his first readying himself

[kc2693]

Callista met Alec's eyes. Silently thanking him. She knew she was joining a group, that was fine, because that was work. But sleeping with an entire group was a whole other topic. Callista would be tired from the day, and in no mood to be kind or patient. And seeing as Alec had worked with her once before, he probably knew she was a little attack-happy. A cranky Callista, a snoring partner, and a sword all in one room was NOT a good mix.
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Embry simply nodded. Even if he did have any objections, Callista would solve them...with her fists. Plus, he was tired. Callista was a quick traveller, and he was not used to such a fast pace. All he wanted now was to get as much sleep as possible.
He saw that Callista had already drained her glass of wine. It startled him, he never thought her much of a drinker. Since she had never requested anything but water. Silently, he caught her attention and offered her his own glass. She declined politely. Which was also different. She didn't smile, but she didn't snatch the glass out of his hand and set it on a table, either. Perhaps being in a group with Callista would let him acquire less bruises on his arm.

[hyperanimeluva12]

Artemis gave a nod.
"Alright" he stated cooly.

Rutter looked at her "Roomie" and nodded.
"Alright with me.." she said.

[Astareal]

Alec nodded in assent to the Mage's apologie's before adding.
"It's true it was Alex's sugestion to hire a Mage, I've never been particuarly fond of things I don't understand myself and I'm more of a mechanical man. I'd suggest you speak with him at some point, I think he's got some questions he want's to ask, theories if you get my drift? He's always been bright but he's not too sure about his latest idea"

Alex ordered another two glasses of Vodka brought to the table and sat down smiling as he beckoned the dwarf. The blonde haired waitress with the blue eyes sasheyed over with swaying hips and smiled widely as she leant down the place the drinks before the dark, distinct young man and winked flirtily as she rose. Watching her go Alex smiled even more as her legs moved smoothly, the coarse linen flowing over her skin. Taking his glass in one hand he through the clear liquid down his throat like it was water and placed his arm on the wooden table top awaiting his challenge.

"Enjoy yourselves tonight, drink and be merry but moderate yourselves, we leave early on the morrow. Dawn"
Stated Alec as he ordered half a pint of Bugman's, knowing it would have to be his last if he were to awake with a clear mindset on first light

[hyperanimeluva12]

Rutter nodded and picked up a glass.

Artemis did the same.

[Joshlad]

"Aye here we go laddy but i warn yee be careful i dinny want yee hurting yeeself like " Dolnich said sipping the strong vodka and with effort grabbed Alex's hand with a firm grip. Dolnich smiled and ****ily moved the glasses on his side over to try and show off "when yee ready laddy " He said stroking his biceps.

[kc2693]

"I'd rather keep my head at its clearest. But thank you, for the wine, Alec," Callista announced. And then turned towards the stairs that lead up to the rooms they were staying in. Later, she might have wine sent up, if she really wanted it. But otherwise, she tried to keep her mind focused on the situation at hand.
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Embry took a sip of wine, and roamed through the building, viewing the random objects that had been nailed to the wall.

[Astareal]

Alec also ascended the stairs to his bedchambers after wishing the others a hasty goodnight and telling his partner in the arm wrestle not to strain himself.
Alex had smiled at the friendly gesture and turned to face his opponent. Smiling he exerted some pressure and watched the Dwarve's hand descend till it was but an inch from the wooden surface. Slowly he laxed the pressure until the muscular young bearded fellow was even again.
"Don't hurt yourself, shortbeard"
He said with a wink

[hyperanimeluva12]

Rutter watched the arm wresteling match for awhile, until she became bored and climbed the stairwell to her bedchamber as well.

[Leon Shadows]

Name: Tabris Lionheart
Age: 29
Race: Human
Nationality: Empire
Looks: http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q108/HunterApacha/concept39.jpg
Weaponry/Armaments: Angel's Wing, a giant ZweiHander sword blessed by a powerful monk who remains unknown.
Preferred fighting styles: ZweiHander swordfighting, Strategist who always thinks ten steps ahead
Bio: Tabris is a warrior who has fought alongside Alec many times throughout his life. His nickname "The Holy Warrior." refers to his very religous life which was set because he was the son of a monk. His father died by the hands of a follower of Slanesh while he was just a boy, since then he has fought to protect all who are in danger of the wrath of the Chaos Gods.

[Leon Shadows]

Tabris ran quickly down the dark hallway before coming to a halt infront of the Tavern known as the Crescant Moon.
Must be the place...
He made his way in and quickly walked over to a waitress.
"Where might I find Alec Von Autumn?" he asked before being led to the room where the others were.
Tabris walked in with a smirk.
"Sorry I'm late Alec, Tabris LionHeart at your service." he said as he took off his knight's helmet.

[Astareal]

{{I'm not gonna be on till boxing day most likely, with all the things going on around christmas so feel free to interact. We'll leave for the stronghold on boxing day!}}

Alex turned his head slightly to look at the newcomer and smiled. His attention completely gone from the contest on the table and turned to the large man that had entered the room.
"Tab! Long time no see!"
He greeted his old friend from previous campaigns in Aelc's stead.
"Captain's up top, gone to bed to be fresh for the morrow like."
He stated simply and off hand as his hand was pushed towards the table, recovering himself, he forced his opponent back easily and laughed.
"Have a pint on me Tab! It's been too long old friend"

[Leon Shadows]

Tabris let out a booming laugh before quickly puting a friendly headlock around Alec.
"Tis' is nice to see you too Al!" he exclaimed before he ordered what he wanted.
"I appreciate this Al, it will be a honor to fight beside you again." he said with a goofy grin before placing his giant sword on the wall making a very loud thud as the weight of the sword broke the wood flooring as well as the wall.
".....I'll pay for that." he said before he laughed.
Tabris took a huge gulp from his glass before he set it down.

[kc2693]

Embry finally finished his glass of wine, and set it down, then headed towards the staircase.
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Callista chose that time to descend the stairs. She had taken her armor off, now donning a simple leather jerkin and leggings. She scowled at Embry before speaking. "Where did you put your things?" He gave her a look, and she apparently took it as, he wasn't going to tell her. "I gave you my bags to put where ever you had your stuff. I now need one of those bags..." She announcced. When Embry just laughed, she shoved past him and out the door. "I'll be back later, Alex," She called and disappeared into the trees.
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Embry, a smile still on his face, continued up the stairs.

[Astareal]

{{Ok so it appears I've managed to ge ton! Also may get on tomorrow night. Still planning to leave the pub on boxing day so people get thier chance to post, i know it's difficult over the holidays! Sorry it's moving so slowly though guys}}

Alex let his hand fall as Tab's large muscular frame wrapped around his head and his dark hair fell before his eyes. Laughing heartily he pushed his way up from the table and leant forward, lifting the much bigger man off his feet. Looking to the door as Callista ran out of it he whistled softly under his breath, now able to see her lithe figure that had been hidden beneath her armor and set Tabris down to the floor once more.
"Sure thing!"
He called after her retreating form before turning to Tabris as if enquiring his opinion on the matter of her form

[Leon Shadows]

Tabris was a bit wide eyed from the sight he also seen.
"By the gods now thats some motivation!" He cheered pumping his fist into the air.
"Its good to be here Al, kind of like the good ol' days." he added happily. Tabris set his sights among the others in the room.
"Well then Al mabye I should introduce myself." he blankly stated before grinning.
"I'm Tabris, The Holy Warrior of Bastonne." he said.
"My specialty is strenght and blade skill." he added before taking a seat.

[GunsXxgoXxBangXxBang]

Alya, getting sick of the smoke fumes and drunken creatures, excused her self from the group and headed towards the door. Once she was outside the tavern she took in a deep breath of clean air as she started to walk towards the forest that stood near by. She really didn't know what to think of the people that she would be traveling with. Most of them where likable enough but some she could already see herself fighting with.

[Joshlad]

Dolnich pushed on Alex's hand with all his might " this canny be no one has lasted this long against me ..." he paused "what did you just say to me yee stupid human, me beard is the longest in me clan." Dolnich roared his face filled with rage and with that he gained a sudden strength, pushing hard on Alex's hand but yet it moved only an inch Dolnich weeped.

[hyperanimeluva12]

Rutter came down the stairs, into the lobby.
She looked at the new guy standing with Alex.
She gave a curt nodd to the others and walked over.
"And you are...?" she said with a slight smile.

[Leon Shadows]

Wow how many people are in this group, I havent fought alongside with this many people in years!
Tabris grinned as he held out his hand.
"Hello miss my name is Tabris LionHeart." he stated happily.
"And you are?" he asked politely.

[hyperanimeluva12]

Rutter shook the man's hand.
"Nice to meet you." she said.
"My name is Rutter Jones." she added with a smile.

[Leon Shadows]

Tabris smiled warmly.
"Well its nice to meet you Miss Jones and I hope it will be enjoyable fighting alongside you as I have with Alex for many years." he said before taking a seat next to his sword.

[hyperanimeluva12]

Rutter nodded and sat down as Artemis sat beside her.


Artemis sat down beside Rutter.
"Hello Rutter." he said, giving Tabris a suspicous glance, almost as if it were a protective glare.

[Leon Shadows]

Tabris didn't seem affected by the glare and waved with a big grin on his face.
"Hi!"
I wonder why he glared at me...hmm.....
"I dont believe I've met you either!" he said as he pointed at Artemis.

[hyperanimeluva12]

Artemis just stared at the man, but answered him when Rutter elbowed him in the ribs.
"Artemis Plunk." he said stiffly.

Rutter sighed.
"Don't mind my friend here sir. He can be a bit...erm...uh...anti-social at times." she said.

[Leon Shadows]

Tabris glanced at Rutter and grinned.
"Its no problem Miss Jones, I was a bit anti-social when I was a kid." he said before extending his hand towards Artemis.
"Hello the names Tabris Lionheart nice to meet ya." he said with a smile.

[hyperanimeluva12]

Artemis mumbled under his breath, but shook the man's hand.
"Nice to meet you too." he said.

[Leon Shadows]

Tabris drank something from a bottle that he took from his armor.
"So where do you two hail from?" he asked as he leaned in his chair.

[hyperanimeluva12]

Artemis ordered two drinks for him and Rutter.
"Empire, thats where i got the job as a body gaurd..protector type thing for Rutter here." he stated.

Rutter swallowed her drink hard.
"Um, well, I am from the Athel Loren , but I moved to the empire." she said looking at the ground.

[kc2693]

Callista started walking back towards the bar, two large, brown bags in each hand. It hadn't taken long to find them, because she had remembered which direction Embry had gone to first put them away. Still, she wanted to give him a good whack on his head for not telling her. Mumbling to herself too low for anyone to hear, Callista looked up to see Alya. She looked to be in deep thought, or else Callista was sure she would have seen her coming. Stopping her curses, she slowed her steps so as not to disturb Alya.

[Astareal]

Alex had let his hand fall on purpose, to anyone else it would have looked like a hard fought bitter loss but the Dwarf would know he'd been allowed to win. Standing up before the group he announced his news
"Well friends, I suggest you off to bed soon. As the captain said, we're all up early on the morrow. Some more so than others, and that includes you Tab"
He winked at the burly warrior that had just got comfortable.
"Your gonna have to leave that bulky sword behind for this trip, you I and Callista are the advanced scout unit. We're to head in first and sneak into the tunnels, see if we can open the door for the rest. Normally I would have taken Dolnich, tunnels and Dwarve's go like bread and butter after all but only you and Cal have served with Alec before. Also......I got to pick the unit"
He laughed quietly and threw a small bag of coins at the Dwarf
"Since I'm paying for your drinks tonight I need fighters with clear heads to scout"

[Leon Shadows]

Tabris smirked as he nodded.
"So be it...I'll just have to use NightTerror..." he said to himself before giving a friendly pat on Alex's shoulder.
"You know how to take away someone's good time don't ya, I was planning to party the night away!" he joked as he stood up.
"I bid you all a fair night to you." he said as he picked up Angel's Wing and straped it onto his back. He came up to Alex and his face became serious.
"At what time shall we meet downstairs?" he asked while he picked up his helmet from the table.

[GunsXxgoXxBangXxBang]

"You didn't have to stop your ranting on my account." Alya said as she turned her head to look at Callista. She studied the girl for a few seconds before turning her emerald green eyes to face the forest once more. Callista was one of the people in the new group that Alya didn't mind. "So you have fought with Alec before?" She asked slightly curious.

[Astareal]

Alex looked at old friend warmly, the blondish brown hair falling past his shoulders loosely much lighter than his own shorter and darker, fell.
If only his burdens were lighter as well
He thought bitterly before composing himself, a brief darkness passing over his mood and features as was wont to do.
"We leave at six, four hours rest and two before sunrise. It's a tough start but we might make it there before the groggy Greenskins come to thier senses"
Staring out of the door towards the trees he noted to the barman.
"Tell Alya the wood elf shes to rise at six if you would when she returns. I could use her eyes."
Thinking quickly he looked at the ceiling
"Bunk with Dolnich Tab, I'm sure he won't mind and besides.......he's the only male without a room mate and much as you'd like to....... I can't give you permission to bunk with Callista"
He laughed as he patted his friend on the shoulder

[Leon Shadows]

"Damn..." Tabris mumbeld under his breath before laughing along with Alex.
"G'night Alex." he said before heading upstairs.
Tabris entered his room and gently touched his sword as it turned into the smaller, yet darker NightTerror scythe, his late uncle's weapon of choice.
Good.... he thought before saying a quick prayer then taking all his heavy armor off which he needed to spread around the room so that the floor wouldn't break.
"Ah...so peaceful...somewhat...." he mumbled before closing his eyes.
I'd still rather bunk with Miss Callista... jokingly was his last thoughts before falling asleep.

[Astareal]

{{Alec and the rest of the team will move out at 8am as apposed to 6, Feel free to ignore the timeskip a little and end your night time activities but remember, your squads waiting for you ;) }}

Alex grinned thirstily as he made his way up the stairs and placed his empty glass on the window sill halfway up as the waitress from earlier stood at the top with her hands on her hips flirtily
"What took you so long?"
She pouted as she took his hand pulled him quickly along the corridor to her room and pushing him against the door before kissing him passionately and turning the handle, making him fall through.

Morning rolled around lazily but Alex was already pulling his leather chaps on. His nights partner stirring lazily in bed as she sat up groggily yet smiling, the covers conealing her ample assets.
"Why so early?"
She pleaded as he shrugged a leather Jerkin over his black shirt. Turning to her, his black hair swaying, he planted a short kiss on her red lips buckled his sword to his belt.
"The advantage of surprise"
"Well I admit you certainly took ME by surprise last night"
The blonde laughed as he left the room.

Striding into the common room, Jeager double checked everything. His sword was sharp, his sheath oiled, his bow was unstrung and slung across his back and all of his knives were in place.
Good but one last thing
Drawing his sword, he slowly held it over the fire and awaited the arrival of his squad.

[Leon Shadows]

Tabris woke up and looked outside with a smirk.
"By Ulric what a great sunrise...." he mumbled before touching his pieces of armor making it into thiner and lighter armor to go with NightTerror.
Well my old friend looks like we're back in action... he thought as he looked at NightTerror.
He slipped his armor on and began walking downstairs and saw Alex.
"Because of you I had to knock myself out to get some sleep..." he mumbled jokingly as he leaned against the wall as he drank some water from a small bottle he had in his armor.

[Astareal]

"Theres smoked beef, cheese and hard bread in a small pack on the bar. I had it saw to that we were provisioned last night, waters in the bag too"
Alex replied as he pulled his once silver blade from above the flames of the fireplace and inspected the black soot coating it had developed.
"Better"
He mumbled as he sheathed the blade before doing the same with his second and looking over his fellow scouts equipment and nodding curtly.
"If the other two don't come down soon, we're leaving"

[Leon Shadows]

Tabirs took one of the packs and straped it around his side.
"Well, they should be getting up anyway...." he mumbled before ordering a cup of tea.
Tabris settled NightTerror to lean on his shoulder as he got his tea.
He started muttering a small prayer for victory before sipping his tea.

[GunsXxgoXxBangXxBang]

Alya slung her quiver over her right shoulder as she grabbed her bow in her left hand. Being as quite as she could so she wouldn't wake up her roommate she slipped out of the room and made her way down the stairs to the bar.
Last night when she had finished her conversation with Callista she had gone back into the bar. That was when she was told about meeting with Alex at six the next morning. She was curious about what they where going to be doing since the barman didn't know any other information.
She looked around and spotted Alex and Tabris over by the fire. She made her way over to the two of them. "Good morning." she said with a small nod of her head.

[Astareal]

Alex swung the sword from the fire, twirling it lightly in his hand before fluidly sliding it into its sheath.
"Morning"
He answered brightly, looking over her equipment as well, her figure and features were stnning, but this morning Alex Jeager's mind were on the job.
"If Callista doesn't descend in the next five I'm assuming she's received alternate orders from Alec and we're moving out. Our job is to skirt around the enemy defenses and find a way inside. If we can open up the underground installation, it'll save Alec and his team a hell of a job, unfortunately, it's our hell of a job"
He'd worn leather today for a reason, it was smooth and quiet, armour such as Tab's could give a man away with the slightest tinkle, still...... at least the bulky brown haired giant had donned light armour today instead of his normal plate.

[Leon Shadows]

Tabris smirked as he glanced over to the fire.
Hmm... as he ran over many different plans of attack he bit onto his thumb now that he isn't using the helmet as of today.
"How troublesome...." he mumbled under his breath as he leaned against the wall.

[GunsXxgoXxBangXxBang]

Alya was quite for a few minutes as she though about what they where going to do. Moving a strand of her blond hair from out of her face she turned her attention back to her comrades. "How far away is the enemy from where we are?" Alya asked curiously wanting to know has much information as she could before they headed out.

[Astareal]

"Depends how fast you can run"
Replied the now serious scout as he shouldered his pack, taking care not to get it caught on his bow. Looking up he shrugged,
"Running through forest is tough work but if we can keep a steady pace I estimate 40 minutes at the most. They're pretty well dug in, but none too bright. The problems getting inside without being noticed. Underground installations are always tricky, too easy to watch who's coming in and out see?"
He placed a hand on the door and pushed it open, allowing the cold wind to gush into the room. A Light frost had formed outside, but no real snow, Snow would leave tracks, but frost made it tricky to be quiet, leaves were crunchy and twigs brittle.

[Leon Shadows]

Tabris looked outside.
"Hmm...we could use the branches of the trees so that we wont be stepping on twigs and leaves....but we would need very good aim to stick every one of those branches...." he thought outloud as he picked up NightTerror.

[GunsXxgoXxBangXxBang]

Alya observed the frosted ground and then looked up at the rising sun."If it takes forty minutes like you said then the sun should melt most if not all of the frost before we reach the Orcs." She said as she walked outside of the tavern and into the chilly air of the morning.

[Joshlad]

Dolnich had been sitting at the table all night he still couldn't believe that Alex let him win. He looked up to see that it was morning "god damn bastard let me win" he stopped " he let me win !! " Dolnich whimpered. For years Dolnich had always made himself proud over the fact that he could beat anyone in a fight or arm wrestle but now that some one had let him win his pride was crushed, he stood, turned and grabbed his axe " i guess i'll wait outside then " Dolnich walked out the door and sat on a rock just near the entrance of the tavern "its going to be a long day " he moaned.

[kc2693]

Callista shot upright in her bunk. At once, she knew something was wrong. Something...Callista moaned as the grogginess of the morning left her head. She was supposed to be scouting, not waking up.
Cursing more than a sailor would, she threw on what she had been wearing last night. Armor would take too long, and be too heavy. Even if they didn't come back to the inn, she could trust Embry to bring it with him. Being nice, Callista would let Embry sleep. He had carried all the luggage yesterday. And while a thief made an excellent scout, Callista knew not everyone was leaving early.
As soon as both her boots were on the right feet, she flew out of her bedroom, down the stairs, and straight out the door. From her past job, she had maps of alot of places, including surrounding areas of the inn. Even if the group had gotten there already, she could still join them with actually scouting the place. In her thoughts, Callista almost ran into Alya. When she recovered, she relaxed. Well, She thought, looking to Alex. At least I wasn't late by much.
"Although I am not a forgetful person...The scouting seemed to have slipped from my mind this morning," She announced. "I hope I didn't keep you with my tardiness."

[Astareal]

"Not at all, we were just leaving"
Said Alex as he sniffed the air strangely.
"North by North east breeze today. Alya, your suggestion is valid, but I'm hoping to get there even faster if you can keep up with me, before sunrise or during, daybreak leaves us too exposed if we exit the forest. And Tab... your a bit heavy for tree jumping arn't you?"
Laughed the taciturn squad leader as he set off at a jog
"Besides...... Alya's probably the only one that could do it a decent pace. Anyone get's tired I want to know, I'd rather rest you than fight with tired team mates."
He muttered before picking up speed, Every foot palced perfectly, never even a sign of slipping on the shining white branches and bracken below his soles.

Alec awoke an hour before he needed to, it was an old habit, and old habits tended to die hard. Dressing himself, oiling and checking his equipment he shaved in the mirror before descending the stairs and taking his pack.
"Your up early for a Dwarf that's had free drinks all night"
He called to Dolnich sympathetically as he placed his weaponry on the table and ordered a pint of ale for each of them

[Joshlad]

"Aye well i dinny get much sleep yee see" he paused, swallowed a slurp of ale and place the tankard down " I had something on me mind ya see" Dolnich spoke in a slurred voice it was quite apparent that he was still a bit drunk. As he opened his mouth a foul smelling belch appeared as the last oder came from his mouth he smile " ah much better, so when we going gobbo killing ?" Dolnich smiled

[hyperanimeluva12]

Rutter came down the staircase.
"Morning all." she yawned as she took a seat at the table.

Artemis was sitting in his room.
He had no need to go down with Rutter, surely she could handle herself this early in the morning, and he didn't have to even be up yet, so he decided to study some maps of some places they would most likely go.

[kc2693]

Callista followed Alex's example, smiling to herself. She loved being without her armor, and it wasn't a rainy morning. Two perfect conditions for her. Out of habit, she started humming softly. The tune would keep her mind off of stopping for a break later on.
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Embry, with a loud yawn, stretched in his bunk, not wuite ready to get up. He then realized he might have woken the man who was roomed with. Lifting his head he saw Artemis was already up. Sighing, he rollled himself out of the bunk. His mother had always told him he acted worse than some women with getting out of bed. It took him forever, but Embry couldn't help it. Whether it was a thin straw mat or a bed for a king, Embry took his time rising in the morning. He slipped the short he wore yesterday back on. His bags were still hidden with the remaining ones Callista had not picked up last night. The woman carried alot of stuff. And, to his surprise, most of it was tools for her armor. For fixing and polishing.
After slipping on his boots, he made his way out the door. He didn't have anything against Artemis, but he preferred not to speak unless he absolutely had to. Quiet mornings were the best.

[hyperanimeluva12]

"Morning Embry." said Artemsi from his bed where he studied the maps.

[Astareal]

Alec waved to Rutter as she descended the stairs, knowing not to judge by her young appearance he welcomed her to the table and spoke simply
"Good to have you with us Miss Jones, The others should be down within half an hour, we leave in one"
He drained his drink and sat the tankard down lightly.
"One thing I need to make clear from the both of you,
I want as little noise as possible once we approach the stronghold, no matter whats going on inside. Alex can handle it. We move when the doors open and then......it'll be the madness of battle. I estimate there to be between 30 and 45 orcs in there. Add to that a few runty goblins and we've got ourselves a HARD fight. If we can get in though, we'll have the advantage of not being able to be surrounded out in the open"

Alex's eyes widened slightly at the beautiful voice of the Brettonian he was travelling with and he almost slipped on the icy forest floor. Catching himself on a branch as he fell he apologised to the group and continued on his way. Finding himself humming along lightly he recalled the old tune from a long time ago, a Brettonian tragedy in which the hero gave his life in return for the safe keeping of his lover, ironic that it should be the very song Elyssia had loved so much. His face clouded with untold burdens and his brows furrowed as he tried to keep his mind on the mission ahead, it was dangerous to get caught up in the past

[hyperanimeluva12]

Rutter nodded.
"Yes, I understand." she stated cooly.

[Joshlad]

"now yee say 30 to 40 orcs maybe i should get mee self a Rifle to take out a few then run in and smash some heads, what do you think?" Dolnich looked over to Alec and smile "but i do like to smash head mind " He smiled with a bit of evil hiding inside. Dolnich lifted his hand " dont you be pulling any funny business ya hear, me and Doriss have killed more orcs then yee can count on yee fingers " Dolnich pointed to his axe and smiled and started to drink again,Dolnich was using his ****iness to try and hind his lose of pride from Alex letting him win.

[Leon Shadows]

(( Hey Guys, this is going to be my last time on in a long time so just warning all of you. ))

Tabris being quiet and thinking finally spoke up.
"....This is troublesome...." he mumbled under his breath.
Something isn't quite right......

[Astareal]

Alex pricked his ears at Tabris' words and slowed his pace a little
"Your opinions Tabris?"
He asked quietly, they'd been on the mvoe for twenty minutes now and there was no telling how far the enemy patrols were roaming.

Alec smiled as he patted Dolnich on the shoulder
"I'm sure your a fine warrior Dolnich, just remember one thing....... you don't have to prove anything to us. Your a part of this team now, and we're gona look out for you as much as you look out for us."

[Joshlad]

Dolnich went into a childish huff "aye aye well when will we be on are way then " he spoke and a gruff voice.

[Leon Shadows]

Tabris looked confused.
"Well...it just seems too easy...no traps...nothing...sorry mabye I'm just paranoid..." he replied as he shrugged his shoulders.
But still.....

[Astareal]

{{Leon want's me to play Tabris while he's away}}


"Orcs Tab....... you must have had a hard time in Cathay if you expect Greenskins to have an intelligence quota above 12"
Alex laughed casually trying to raise moral a little, Tabris however was still unconvinced.
"It may be early Alex, but it's too......... quiet, even at this time Orc's should be fighting over SOMETHING"
His unease was starting to disomcfort Alex, he wasn't easily spooked but something about the burly warriors manner unsettled him. He sped up bya significant amount, trying to dispel the uneasy feeling in his stomach through physical exertion, the uneasy silence of the forest combining with the cold air to send chills down his spine.
Prickling magical energies surrounded the air, permeating his pores as his lips parted slightly.
"Can you feel it?"
He asked the others quietly as he silently cursed himself.
There must be a shaman in there
His gums were starting to peel back a little, a natural reaction to the magic that surrounded him. His fingernails extended a little, sharper, harder like his teeth. It wasn't noticible, none of the group would have seen it because he forced it back with so much control and his back was turned. The hairs on the back of his neck crackled with energy as they stood on end, the magic impermeated in the air and earth all around making his entire body uneasy.
"What the hell is going on in there?"

[kc2693]

Callista frowned. "Has someone already attacked them? They couldn't have known of our arrival..." She muttered as softly as she could. Taking deep breaths, she looked aound cautiously. The air was thickening with the layers of magic, but she saw nothing in the trees that could have given away their arrival.

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Embry simply waved over his shoulder at Artemis as he exited the room. By now, he was sure Callista was already awake. She was always up before he was. He tapped on the door he had seen her go in last night. When there was no answer curiousity got the best of him, and he opened the door ever-so-slightly. No one. Callista's armor lay on the bed, but she herself was missing. Embry shrugged slightly to himself, and descended the staircase.

[Astareal]

Alex shook his head, features now normal once more.
"No........but they're geting ready for something..
Be on your guard"
Tabris nodded silently at the squad leaders order and fingered the handle of his Scythe readily. He'd rather fight straight up and honest any day, this magic business.......it made him uneasy, too many tricks, too much subtlety it just wasn't what fighting was about, there was no honor

[hyperanimeluva12]

Rutter sat in the chair lazily, yawing yet again.
She looked up as Embry came down the staircase.
"Morin'" she said, stretching slightly.
"Hey, is Artemis up yet?" she asked Embry.

[kc2693]

Embry yawned and looked to Rutter. "He is. Doing something with maps up in his room," He mumbled, falling into a chair.
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Callista nodded and stayed close behind Alex. She watched the ground, incase anyone walking along caught sight of them.

[hyperanimeluva12]

Rutter sighed.
"I don't even want to know.." she mumbled.

[kc2693]

Embry grinned suddenly. Callista had had similar reactions to the strange things he had done in the past. "Women..." He chuckled, stretching the muscles in his arms.

[Astareal]

Alex raised a hand in a silent order for the group to halt and unslung his bow. Creeping forward from treeline he indicated that Alya should stay close and waved in the direction of the two sentries
"Take the right"
He mouthed at her as he knoced an arrow and pointed it to the sentry on the left. The innatention the sentries paid was typical, one of the burly orcs scratched his head while the other lay against the wall absentmindedly. ****ing an arrow and not even waiting to see if ALya was doing the same he let fly......... hsi arrow striking the Orc on the left in the shoulder as it began to bellow out in pain. Words died in it's mouth as another arrow fired while running towards it took it through the throat. Drawing his blade and indicating that Tabris and Callista should follow along with Alya he made for the door without looking to see if Alya had made her shot, knowing of the wood elves legendary skill with the bow.

Alec stood up and walked before the fire as he addressed the assembled group
"Landrek wont be joining us for this mission, he's running a few experiments on behest of Alex. The rest of us leave in twenty minutes. If any of you would like to double check some equipment, ask me anything about the mission or simply let any left upstairs of our departure feel free"

[hyperanimeluva12]

Rutter smiled and tilted her head.
"Women what?" she asked.

[kc2693]

Embry bit his tongue. He shouldn't have said a word. Callista would have already smacked him, fortunately Rutter did not, as of yet, look offended.
He gave her a fake-but-charming smile, "Nothing. Just talking to myself, pay me no mind..."

[hyperanimeluva12]

Rutter laughed.
"You do know, Embry, I'm not Calista, I won't hit you for saying things like that..." she said with a warm smile.

[GunsXxgoXxBangXxBang]

Alya had drawn her bow back and let her arrow fly toward the Orc. She watched as it pierced through the Orcs left temple causing the beast to fall to the ground dead. She then hurried after her other comrades as they made there way to the entrance.

[kc2693]

Embry sighed. "That woman has me scared of every other woman I come across." He tsked. "I apologize for the comparison, Rutter, you are much nicer," He smiled. Not that Callista didn't go about smacking people, she just seemed to pent up her rage through the day, then take it out on him. Lovely.

[hyperanimeluva12]

Rutter laughed slightly.
"Well thank-you Embry." she said.
She looked up to see Artemis coming down the staircase.
"Morning Artemis." she said.

Artemis nodded at Embry.
"Morning Rutter." he said and sat down.

[Astareal]

Alex Grabbed one of the hefty Greenskinned brutes by the arms and lifted it over his shoulder, ignoring the wound in it's throat as it bubbled and congealed.
"Tab, Get the other one"
Nodding at the wispered command, Tabris lifted his Orc with slightly more difficulty, the bigger Orc in his arms as they carried them to the tree line before depositing them in a ditch and covering them with leaves. Running lowly back to the two waiting ladies Alex nodded as Tabris wrinkled his nose
"By Ulric those foul creatures smell"
Not stopping to pay attention to the comment, Alex unslung his pack and fished out shi water bottle, pouring a little onto the ground where the pools of blood lay he mixed the black liquid in with the dirt to hide evidence of violence.
"You made a good shot back there Alya"
He observed as he stowed the arrows he had fired back into his pack and handed hers back to her.
"I hope your night eyes are working well boys and girls, because your gonna need em"
He said lightly, as he pushed open the steel door and trod into the gloomy darkness below the earth

[kc2693]

Callista frowned, but followed without complaint. She had no trouble fighting in gloomy places. But that didn't mean she liked to. Oh well, conditions couldn't always be perfect.

[Astareal]

Alex saw the hesitation on Callistas face as it flashed past momentarily and summoned her to his side. Tabris took up rear guard, being well over 6 foot meant he wasn't best suited to fighting in cramped spaces but his ears were pricked ready for any footsteps or attacks from behind. He'd fought with Alex before and he trusted the man to lead him through the dark, though the magical feeling in the air still made him uneasy.
"Miss Lithian,.........Callista,
Are you ok M'lady?"
Asked Alex as he crouched through the tunnels. They wern't too small for Dwarven build, being around 6"2 high only Tabris HAD to crouch to walk around but he always felt like "skulking" when he was in dark passageways, it was harder to spot

[kc2693]

Callista smiled faintly. "Fine," She whispered. "I just dislike tight spaces. Nothing to worry about, though. I've trained in close-quarter fighting."

[oblivion202]

((I'm back, sorry I couldn't post over christmas holidays, but my Internet is still down, so were getting a new router, computer, internet service, and computer desk...))

"Ay' Alec, about dem' xper'mints, it turns out were missing some key ingredients, so I guess I coming along... HAH for a second there I thought I was gonna' miss all da' fun" Landrek, looked to Alec, "Hey Alec 'an I speak to you privately fo' a min'it?"

[Astareal]

{{Sorry I've been away, Big family problems and I'm trying to get all my stuff to my new flat that I've moved into. Hope you all still want to RP}}

Alec turned to Landrek and waved the others to sit down as he want into the quiet hall to see what the Dark haired Brettonian wanted.
"I don't quite understand what it was Alex was asking you s if it's about that."
He began quietly

Alex stalked the corridors of the Dwarven halls carefully.leading his party with mainly hand signals and whispers. Coming to a fork in the path he thought quickly.
"Callista, you and me take the left path....Tabris....you and Alya take the right, your styles should compliment each others."
Without a word, he lit a small torch and proceeded down the dark hall

[Joshlad]

Dolnich stood "I'm sick of waiting around i wanna kill something, i see no reason for them dirty beard clippers being aloud to wander around killing while we sit here and do nuthin' it stupid and highly out of order" Dolnich said pacing impatiently. As Dolnich got to the 7th pace he grabbed his axe rose it above his head, swung down ward to the floor "stupid mission i could be at home drinking but i gotta be here " He roared and began to pound the same spot repeatedly muttering foul words as he did.

[oblivion202]

"Although 'dat would've been nice to 'now, that wasn't what I 'anted to talk to you about, I 'ave a special gift, as you know," he spoke quietly so that only Alec could hear him, ", if the time comes when I have to use magic, make sure everyone is looking away ok?"

[Astareal]

Alec ****ed an eyebrow and put a hand on Landrek's shoulder
"I'll do my best but know one thing..... Alex will watch, it's his habit. He won't betray you unless theres no other choice... he's a good lad but he's secrets as dark as any..... one's I repect his right to as I do yours"
Marching back into the common room he straightened up
"Right.... Everybody here?
We're moving out in ten minutes, about an hour to get to the fortress and by then I'm hoping Alex and his team will have completed thier half"

[hyperanimeluva12]

Rutter nodded. "Ready as we'll ever be."

Artemis nodded in agreement.

[oblivion202]

"Same 'ere" Landrek announced

[Joshlad]

"well thank my father are we gonna get going now ?" Dolnich said having stopped pounding the floor his face covered in little droplets of sweat, as he wiped his brow he spoke " i hope their still there the retched little gobbos".

[oblivion202]

"'Though I d'nt mean ta' sound m'patient, but I 'gree wit' da' dwarf, 'm a little eager m'self." said Landrek, sort of glaring at the dwarf.

[kc2693]

Callista simply nodded, and shifted towards the left wall behind Alex, making sure her sword's hilt didn't 'clink!' against her belt in the process.
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Embry stood with a yawn. He then thought about what Alec had just said. Alex and his group...Which meant Callista left her armor on purpose. Frowning, he ran up the stairs to get it. He had retrieved his bags from the forest already, they were by the front door. Appearing at the top of the stairs, he made his way back down and stuffed Callista's armor into an empty bag.

[Astareal]

Alex picked up one of the food satchels as he rose and adressed the group
"The inn master has graciously prepared us some supplies, inside you will find dried meat, cheese and bread as well as two flasks of water" Making his way outside and leaning against a wall to light a ciggarette he looked at the clouds as he waited for the group to step outside and join him.
"I wonder what Alex is up to....."

Alex crept down the hallways quickly and quietly, the torchlight flickering and casting long shadows behind them. Always one hand on his hilt he progressed ever downwards until he reached yet another junction. Pausing to sniff the air a little he spoke to Callista reasuringly having realised her dislike for tunnels
"The right, we need to head for higher ground if we're to reach the front gates"
His bright yet pale icy blue eyes seemed to gleam in the torchlight was he turned away from her, his black hair swaying with the movement as approached the right hand tunnel through the damp gloom

[oblivion202]

"Mmm a fe'st fit fa' a king" Landrek said sarcastically, "They gonna' give us some 'undred year old eg's as well?" Landrek was laughing at his own horrible humour,", but whateva', it's food."

[Astareal]

"It's marching food, get used to it"
Called in Alec from outside the door as he took a long drag on his cigarette.
"Cheese lasts, so does bread if you don't mind it hard"
He laughed a little as the wind swept by and a few leaves peeled from the frosted ground only to blow away wistfully

[kc2693]

Callista just nodded. She didn't know if he saw her nod or not, but she certainly wasn't going to speak. Callista was a loud whisperer, so she had become accustomed to head movements during times that required silence. And as a plus, she trusted Alex to lead them in the right direction. He at least looked like he had experience in tunnels, and probably did. Why else would Alec send him to do the job? Reassuring herself of this, she gripped her sword tighter, and followed Alex silently.
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Embry refrained from commenting. As a former thief, receiving food without having to take it was a plus. Usually, the life of a thief did not revolve around having many meals. Embry had certainly eaten worse things than bread and cheese. That was, of course, before he had run into Callista.

[hyperanimeluva12]

Rutter and Artemis just stayed close with the group.

[Joshlad]

Dolnich looked at the pack of food " hey Alec dee yee really expect us to live off this" he said as he joined Alec outside.

[Astareal]

"Live..... no, sruvive for a day or two certainly"
His reply was curt and abrupt, the man was starting to be irritated by the Dwarf's selfish demeanur but he chose to keep such thoughts to himself.
"We're off, leave anything you need not bring behind, we'll be returning here soon and the inn keeper will store them for us. He's an old friend of mine"

Tabris stumbled on through the darkness unaided, he was unacustomed to such dark tunnels and swore, wishing he had a torch like Alex.
"How can you see in this gloom?"
He asked as he struck his head on a low lying timber.
"And why on earth do these tunnels have to be so damn LOW?"

Alex made his way up to the source of light carefully as he half drew his blade from the scabbard, the soot blackened steel giving away not a glimmer. ****ing an ear to the door before him he muttered to himself.
"Nine orcs....... ones a big'un"
Looking to Callista he pointed to the small area she could hide by the door and walked back along the corridor twenty feet. Drawing both his swords he slid the blades as far as he could manage into cracks on either side of him so the handles jutted inwards and kneeled just behind them.
"On three, I want you to knock on that door..."
Loading his crossbow he took aim directily at the door and placed the torch before him, illuminating himself.
"Wait for at least four of them to come out, then strike, dividing the unit"
He instructed her as he raised a hand, his fingers extended
1..........2.............3

[Joshlad]

"i leave nothin' behind like and if we is tee get a bone breaking or a wounded fighter you can be sure i will be helping up like yee know like" Dolnich said have taken 4 gulps of a bottle of vodka he had swiped from a drunken man in the tavern.

[oblivion202]

"Heh, so it's 'bout time. So shud' we be going wit' arms at da' ready? or are we gonna' pull a hit and run tactic?" Landrek was tired of waiting at this point and he really wanted to feel the surge of pure dark magic flowing through his body, he prayed he got the chance to use an undead or two...

[Astareal]

"We'll ready our weapons when we get there, I don't expect any patrols more than a mile from the entrance from reports"
Shouldering his own pack, he trudged off into the newly falling snow without looking backwards.
"I just hope Alex and his team havn't run into any problems"

Tabris trudged ever onwards, his silent companion beginning to grind his nerves.
"Hey Alya..... I think I see light over here"
He called out as he turned to the right without waiting for her to follow. Stepping into a large antechamber he looked around apprehensively
"Woops....."

[oblivion202]

"Well whateva' I guess you'll just have to wait too dwarf. But still how hard can a few greenskins be eh'?" Landrek said as he also shouldered his pack and walked off after Alec.

[hyperanimeluva12]

Rutter moved swiftly behind Artemis.
She obbserved the ground careful not to trip on the up coming roots in the ground.

[kc2693]

((Sorry for not posting.))

Callista waited in anticipation by the door. As soon as she saw him raise a third finger, she struck the door with her knuckles. As he instructed, she let four out. As soon as the fifth lumbered out of the doorway, she slashed out viciously with her sword.
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Embry, upon hearing of their return, dropped the bags of armor by the doorway. Reaching into one of his own bags, he brought out a small belt with various-sized pouches looped on the sides of it. He strapped it loosely to his waist, then caught up to the group. Staying towards the back, he stepped lightly on the ground, and kept his eyes on the path in front of them.

[Astareal]

Two miles from the camp Alec encountered something he had not expected. Raising a hand, he signalled for the unit to stop and concealed himself behind a tree, knowing the rest would take his lead. Five minutes later a squad of five Orcs lumbered past arguing amongst themselves
"Wast'Time"
"Dey Probly gut ungry"
Just as they approached the tree he was behind, Autumn swung his blade around into the face of one of the patrolmen and winked
"Hello boys"

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Alex watched as the door opened and a large muscle bound orc stepped into the flickering torchlight, upon seeing him it grinned and ran straight forwards before it's neck was pierced with a crossbow bolt and it tumbled backwards. Soon after, Orcs piled into the corridor one after another and as the next one reached him he palced a hand on each of the hilts of his blades in the wall and pulled them free, decapitating the brute as he kicked over the torch plunging the tunnel into darkness. Confused by the sudden light change, the next Orc fumbled his blow and Alex parried, once, twice before sticking a blade under his ribs and piercing his heart. The fourth orc turned before it reached him, trying to see what had happened as a scream issued from behind him
Good Callista
Alex's sword took it through the back of the neck and he ran to Callista's side.
"Well that worked like a charm"

[oblivion202]

"FINALLY!" yelled Landrek as he unsheathed his great sword and sliced into the neck of one of the orcs, sprayed with blood Landrek laughed as he saw the soul leave the orcs body, moving into the almost unreachable afterlife. "HAH TAT' WAS TO EASY!!!!" as he removed the sword from the orcs neck and awaited an attack from one of the other three.

[Joshlad]

Dolnich let out an immense cry picking up his axe "come on Dorris head smashin' time" He yelled as he reached a mound of dirt of which he could jump from. Dolnich jumped and during mid lift swung his axe making him shoot forwards and hit a orc in the stomach with his head, after winding the orc Dolnich swung his axe again but in a downward force taking off the orc's arm then in an instant turned his axe's blade to the blunt side and swung it at the orc's head crushing its scull instantly.

[oblivion202]

Watching the way the dwarf turned the orc he attacked into a bloody mess Landrek laughed, "So you can fight, and ta' think I doubted ya'!" Landrek then lifted his sword to parry and orc attack and countered with a blow to the head with the pummel of his sword then withdrew and ran the orc threw the stomache, "At this rate you an' me'll be doing all da' work dwarf!!!" Landrek yelled as he withdrew to recieve another attack.

[Astareal]

"Not all of it boys"
Laughed Alec as he took a blow on the shield before lashing out with it and sending the last orc tumbling before he neatly stepped in and ran it through the ribs.
"Now wasn't that fun?"
Grinning, he wiped his blade on the snowy grass and put it back in it's scabbard.
"Plenty more where they came from, lets get moving!"

[Joshlad]

"aye you seem not tee bad yee self "
Dolnich chuckled to himself and looked to the snowy mound up ahead, sorrow poured into his face "there have been many dwarfen deaths here " he said pointing to the mound "that be a gave point, if there is 4 more it will be my clan " he voice monotoned and saddened, he looked around for more hill ignoring were the group was heading.

[kc2693]

Callista let out a shaky laugh. "Lets just hope that torch doesn't go out next time. Tunnels are bad, dark tunnels where I can't see even worse. I nearly fainted," Callista explained, never letting her voice rise above a whisper. Sheathing her sword again, she waited for Alex to lead them on.
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Embry watched the fight. He could have joined, Maybe should have, But didn't. The others seemed so itchy to unsheathe their swords he didn't even bother with it. As the small fight ended, he followed the group, eyeing Dolnich as he passed him, but making no comment.

[Astareal]

"Then let us make it a burial place for Orc's my friend, for they have defiled the home of your kin"
Spoke alec comfortably as he patted the Dwarfs shoulder before moving on.

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Alex pushed Callista back as a black cleaver swung down where her right arm had been
"I told you there nine..... five have been dispatched"
Muttered Alex as he swung desperately only to be blocked and he twisted out of the way of the counter strike, the blade tearing through the skin from his left pectoral to his right shoulder. Gritting his teeth amidst the pain he lashed out viciously, locking swords with his opponent before headbutting the giant Orc in the nose. The green musclebound Orc bellowed as it reared its head back, such a feeble blow would hurt, but to an Orc it was nothing inhibiting.

[kc2693]

Callista grimaced. She wasn't focusing. Furious with not only herself but the orcs, she unsheathed her blade, and stepped back towards the door. She managed to cut one down with two strokes of her blade. The second to approach met her blade with a large axe, causing vibrations to run down Callista's arm.

[Astareal]

Alex swore as he saw the much larger Orc press downwards, it wouldn't be long before her knees began to buckle. Lashing out viciously at the Orc he was in combat with he forced it backwards before launching one of his blades the 6 feet that seperated him from her opponent and taking it through the back of the kneecap. Stuck now fighting with one blade he began to walk backwards slowly as he defended until he was up against the wall. Then he ducked quickly, stepped neatly to the side, sliding his balde along his opponents and swiftly drew a knife from his jacket, slamming it into his attackers throat.
3 more including Callista's brute

[oblivion202]

"So, how far off are we Alec?!" called Landrek as he followed Alec's example and wiped the blood off his blade. "It's sad really, these bodies are useless, no muscle at all." Landrek said shaking his head in disgust. "Oh well I might as well look anyway." as Landrek said this he closed his eyes and senced the Aether around him, looking at the essance of the orcs, "Just as I thought, worthless." now sencing Alec, "hmm, so Alec did you know you were somewhat connected to the Aether or do you just have some minor magickal item on your person?"

[Astareal]

Alec's eyes turned cloudy for a second as he reminisced
"My wife and child, they were muredered in thier sleep in order to get at me...... I wear my daughters necklace that she cltuched in her palm even after they slit her throat."
Blinking back tears he increased his pace
"I estimate we'll make it inside in about 20 minutes"
He said sharply to the group, a desperate attempt to change subject

[oblivion202]

"Ahh that would explain the strong ties to the aether you have, hmm, to hold on to something like that would be asking for the hunt of some uncontrolled undead, not safe, especially in the woods of all places" Landrek said sternly at Alec, expecting an outlash in return Landrek reluctantly changed the subject as well, "Well so long as it's close."

[hyperanimeluva12]

Rutter caught up to Alec's pace.
"My my, someone's in a bit of a hurry." she said smuggly.

[Astareal]

Alec almost ignored the comment, grunting as he slowed down
"If you can't keep up then maybe i's just gonna take a little longer to get there Rutter, but I'd rather have a refreshed team when it comes to the fighting"
Looking at Landrek he almost glowered
"I've had encounters with the undead before,
It's...... not something to dwell upon"

[kc2693]

The orc staggered and began to fall as Alex's blade took out one knee. Though he was no longer pressing his axe towards her, he still used it for defence. Callista could not press forward, even with one arm, the orc still outpowered her. The orc leaned to the wall to take out the blade stuck in his leg, as he looked down for the hilt, Callista dropped her blade down to his other leg. She was happy to feel the blade slice into the muscles of the orc's thigh. Incapable of standing, Callista was able to kill him with a few swift movements of her blade. She took a swift glance to make sure an orc was not near, then swiftly removed Alex's blade from the dead orc's knee.

[Astareal]

Alex had his balde back from the green monsters throat before it hit the ground and launched it viciously through the doorway, causing the Orc stood there to duck. Seizing the inititive, and fighting in his own.... unique, reckless way and disregarding his own safety Alex launched himself into the air. The Orc looked up and recieved a swift and powerful kick to the face that sent it sprawling as Alex tumbled into the room.... rolling behind it and springing towards another opponent as the Orc clutched its face on the floor. Almost suicidally, he virtually ignored the third Orc as it approached him from behind while his vicious flurry of attacks were staggering even a fully grown Orc male. With each blow, the Orc's arms trembled amazingly, the huge muscles shuddering every time the blades made contact. Alex ducked, just in time as the second Orcs black cleaver swung over his head shaving a few hairs and cutting deep into its comrades throat and the Orc bellowed in anger at its mistake before Alex span. A swift kick from each foor buckled the brutes knees and on the second spin, Alec's blade sheared one leg clean off before he righted himself with a flip.. a remarkable display of agility Walking over to the spluttering Orc and wondering if Callista had dispatched the Orc in the doorway he drove his blade straight through the face of the writhing greenskin and breathed deeply

[oblivion202]

putting his hands up in defence, "Eh' I'm from Bretonia, right next to the deadlands, you say you know undeath, I fink' you don't even know the half of it." he was now glaring a Alec, almost sickend by his avoidance of the subject. "And I believe we have reason to worry regardless of where we are in this damn imperium, especially sence necromancy is at its hi, and necromancers ain't to fond of people in general."

[Astareal]

"Nothing?!"
Alec rounded on the insolent Brettonian, only barely managing to resist the urge to draw his blade. Taking him by the scruff of his neck he lifted him bodily, enfuriated at his calm collectivness.
"Have you ever fought a true vampire? An OLD BLOOD?"
His eyes blazed with fury.
"I lost my family, my men, my LIFE....... EVERYTHING was taken from me!"
Releasing his hold he violently struck out at a nearby tree, causing his kncukles to bleed
"Without Jeager I'd already be a corpse"

[Joshlad]

Dolnich winced as he saw two other mounds "aye it was to be expected i guess " he turned and noticed that he was very far behind and so jogged to try and catch up "hey you's better wait up" Dolnich grunted he did not enjoy running or jogging at all but he pressed on.

[hyperanimeluva12]

Rutter stood silently in the back, watching and listening to Alec.
Wow, i had no idea... she mumbled to herself.

[kc2693]

Embry raised his eyebrows, and picked up pace to walk slightly behind Alec. "So what was it that Alex's group was sent out to do?" He asked, trying to change the subject and let everyone's tempers cool.
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Callista sighed as she made sure the orc was dead, then looked over to Alex. "Your sword," She said, walking towards Alex and offering the blade.

[Astareal]

Alex smiled, his hand brushing lightly against hers as he took the proffered blade and stratched his muscles, arcing his back slightly.
"You did well,"
He smiled as he nodded to her efforts appreciatively.

Alec turned at the question, surprised.
"We'll make faster time if we know some of the tunnels. If they can enter the back way and open the front we could save hours"
He said as they crested a hill.

Alex Jeager squatted down on his knees and ran his hands along the smooth stone.
"Bloody Dwarven stonework, flawless"
Left, Right, Left, Right.. his hands ran across the stone work before one of his nails caught in something
"Ah!"
Pressing on it, a section of the wall opened up and sunlight streamed through as Alex leapt nimbly to one side out of view.

Lifting a hand to his brow, Alec saw the section of cliff slide smoothly out of the facade and marvelled at the seemingly impossible feat of engineering.
"Looks like he got his job done...."
Waiting for Landrek to catch up he put a restraining hand on the mages shoulder and hung his head.
"I apologise, I shouldn't have spoken so brashly, nor handled you in such a manner. The past can be a sore subject for some people....."

[oblivion202]

"Although I understand your loss, I don't really care." Landrek said coldly fixing his collar and brushing Alecs hand off his shoulder. "Do you honestly believe that an old world vampire is the worst thing out there?" Landrek said with a bit of a chuckle. "Ohh big scary vampire, a stake through the heart, a casket made of ebony, and a deep river and problem solved, no Alec!" now a harsh tone hitting his voice "A vampire, no matter how old, can match the unholy might of a Demi-Lich, the almighty Lord of Worms, now tell me Alec have you heard of liches, I can only assume you have. They can be fleeting or vile and can change just like the wind. They don't care who they kill, so long as it gets them more power, and there's virtually no way to stop it. So yes Alec I say nothing, espicially when you complain about a loss of family and friends, to what you described to me as a bloodlusted vampire. Allow me say that is NOTHING compared to what I have seen and expierenced." Now dropping his robe to show the curse mark on his back symbolizing Dhar, pure dark magic. "You think you've suffered from the undead, well I live it and there's nothing worse than thinking what you'll have to deal with next. Yours was easy, all it did was kill your loved ones, but at least you weren't marked as I was!" Calming himself from the shouting, and then dropping back to the rear of the party, waiting for some type of retaliation from Alec...

[Astareal]

Alec only looked down, balling his fists and stalking into the room ahead.
"I hope that mage you requested turns out to be bloody usefull Alex"
He muttered to his friend skulking in the shadows and stepped around the bodies as if he didn't notice them. Alex however only nodded as he lay against the wall watching the party of adventurers trailing in.
I wonder where Tabris and Alya have got to?
Alec, meanwhile ahd already assumed the were sent to scout, a very probable option and close to the truth. When everyone was in the room, Jeager spoke as he shut the door.
"We entered the tunnels roughly an hour and a half ago, Tabris and Alya parted ways with us at an intersection as we searched for the controls though I trust Alya has the sense of direction to lead them back the way they came if they get lost. Anything we should know about?"

[hyperanimeluva12]

Rutter's eyes were dark, cold, frustrated.
"Just drop the subject Landrek." she said, a startling cold, infuriated tone taking to her voice as she carried on next to Artemis and Alec.

[kc2693]

Callista eyed Embry as she stood in the corner of the room the group was now gathering in. She waited till he came near till she spoke. "Nice walk?" She asked.

Embry smiled, "Lovely. You?"

Callista frowned, "Tunnels."

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Embry smiled and stood beside Callista, facing Alec. "Tunnels are fun," He commented, not looking at Callista, though he could see her scowl.
"For you," She muttered, then left him to stand there.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Callista strided over to Alec. She had caught the last of Alex's question, and wanted to know for herself if there was any important information.

[Joshlad]

Dolnich moved onwards pushing a heavy tear from his face, as he approached Alec he laughed and swigged his stolen vodka "ach where to now lads eh?" He roared as he patted Landrek on the back "im sure Dorris needs another using " Dolnich smiled but turned to look back to the grave mounds and grimaced.

[oblivion202]

Now grimacing and glaring at Alec, Landrek had given up on talking to him, and gave a cold glance to Rutter, "And I'd suggest you keep your mouth shut, and stay out of the bis'nes of others."
seething and snaping his head towards the dwarf, "Yes I suppose so, so Alex care to tell us all whats next?!"

[hyperanimeluva12]

Rutter gave a slight "Humph" in agrivation.
She mumbled somthing under her breath.
Trying to get along with these people was going to be an every-day hassle.

Artemis put a comforting hand on Rutter's shoulder.
"Easy.." he said to her.

[oblivion202]

((BUMP!!!!!!))

((Please someone, keep posting, I don't want this dying!!!!))

[hyperanimeluva12]

((Well i was the last one to post ......so i've just been waiting for people to post.))

[Astareal]

{{Sorry, I've just been a bit busy with college work and problems with my girlfriend and family, I'll get posting!}}

Alex looked each of them in turn and shrugged
"I've not seen Tab or Alya since we split but I can lead you all to the point where we split if you like"
Nodding, Alec noticed the dark stain on Jeager's top and his eyes widened in alarm
"Why the bloody hell havn't you treated that yet you dolt!?"
Quickly dropping his pack and rummaging for bandages he found his hand stopped by the surprisingly firm grip of the dark haired comrade standing over him
"I'ts nothing, trust me"
Sighing in exhasperation, Captain Autumn dropped his hands before swinging the pack back onto his shoulders and addressing the group.
"Weapons out, but if you've got anything you can use to dull the shine then do so please, If your enemy can't see you they can't hit you"

[hyperanimeluva12]

Rutter and Artemis nodded at the order.
She had her bow and arrows already.
Her arrows were not exaclty like most her kind back home carried around for hunting, but more like steel type arrows you could sya.
They were hard, and almost impossible to break.
They hurt twice as much if they hit you too. ^_^

Artemis put his hand tightly on his swords handle.

[Leon Shadows]

Tabris sighed as he walked back to the intersection.
"First mission and I get lost..." he mummbled before hearing something faintly behind him, and then it hit him.
He wasn't alone...
Well then...now things have gotten interesting...

[oblivion202]

((bumpy dumpy.... SOMEONE ELSE POST!!!))

[Astareal]

{{I'm just waiting for someone to post in response to mine apart from Hyper, Also, Oblivion, since your playing Alya now, she's with Tabris, so you could reply to Leon's post}}

[kc2693]

As Callista unsheathed her blade, she felt a tap on the shoulder. She turned to find Embry, holding out to her a jar of...something.
"What is that?" She asked, eyeing it with a frown.
"Put it on your sword. It'll dull the shine," He explained.
Callista took it from him cautiously, and, with a cloth, coated her sword blade. When she was done, she looked at him suspiciously. He smiled, knowing what she was going to ask.
"Thieves often fine the need to dull daggers and such." Embry then turned away from her to view the rest of the group. "Anyone else care to dull their weapons?"

[Astareal]

Alec smiled, his eyes on Embry in the flickering torch light and patted his shoulder
"Good thinking lad"
Taking the proffered cloth, he wiped down his own blade before handing it back to the ex-thief with a smile. Alex was also smiling, his perfectly white teeth seeming to shine in the half-light of the tunnel.
"I dulled mine before I came and since the blood of these foul creatures runs black they have become nothing if darker. But I thank you for the offer Embry"

[hyperanimeluva12]

Rutter's weapons were already pretty dulled beside her daggers, but those were tucked safely away in cloths tied to her legs.

"Artemis nodded.
"I'd like some of that if you don't mind,.." he said, looking at his sword.

[kc2693]

Embry nodded to Alex with a smile of his own, then turned and handed the cloth and jar to Artemis. "I don't mind at all."

[hyperanimeluva12]

Artemis nodded, and began to de-shine his sword.
"Thank-you." he said.

[oblivion202]

"I'd enjoy some of that...." said Landrek, unsheathing his greatsword. "And if be it necessary, please" looking down at his great sword as he planted the tip in the ground.

Alya popped up from a bush, "Ssshhhhh, over here, and quietly" she said quietly to Tabris who looked a little lost.

[hyperanimeluva12]

Artemis nodded, handing Landrek some of the de-shineing stuff.

[oblivion202]

"T'anks, I 'preciate it" Landrek commenced to deshine his great sword, "So any plans? If there's already been a fight won't they know we are coming?"

[hyperanimeluva12]

Rutter stood in the background, leaning against a tree.


Artemis chuckled at her. She was pouting.

Rutter had a pout on her face, her arms crossed tightly against her chest.
She wanted to fight, or some sort of action.

[oblivion202]

((why am I the only one doing this....BUMP!!!!!!!))

((c'mon people POST damnit!!!!!

[Astareal]

{{Sorry was waiting for Leon to post, guess I'll be Tabris again for as long as needs be}}

Alex spoke up amidst the gllom once more as they progressed down the hallway.
"I hope not, We dispatched everyone in that hallway and garrison in less than three minutes. Lady Callista is quite the fighter"
He motioned for the to stop as they reached a corner and pressed his back to it quietly. Putting a finger to his lips, he counted to six and ran straight around without warning. Two daggers flew from his sleeves into his palms as he whirled and the two patrolmen went down silently. crouching over the bodies he shuddered at the sight and smell of blood and straightened.
"Let's go"

Tabris Heard Alya as he ran and grinned momentarily before grabbing her by the arm and pullpulling her along with him.
"It do'n't mattere which direction but we need to run, and FAST"
The burly Brettonian hastily whispered as he ducked under door frames, his large frame not best suited to this terrain

[oblivion202]

Landrek followed behind Alex quickly, smiling at the dead bodies and how quickly they were dropped, but then grimacing from the smell. "nice aim" whispered Landrek.

Stumbling as Tabris dragged her up by her wrist, Alya found her footing and then met Tabris run. "Isn't running a bad idea? What if there is a chase?" whined Alya shaking her wrist free.

[Astareal]

Tabris looked backwards down the stone hallway as torches rounded the distant corner with angry gutteral shouts
"Alya......There sort of IS a chase,"
He said angrily as he kept his grip on her arm and reach and intersection
"Quick! Do you have ANY idea which way we came?"

Alex sighed as he rubbed his jaw, the light coat of stubble rough against his hand.
"I spent a year in Cathay,
Two in Nippon"
The dark haired young man answered, the lands were far, nearly a years journey away but he had gone and returned intact, Whole. He'd gone there in fear, running from his past but he'd learnt that the past can catch up with you in ways you never saw coming. He'd learnt alot in the East, about fighting, magic, and life.

[hyperanimeluva12]

Rutter followed quickly behind Alex and Landrek.

Artemis sighed, keeping pace with them easily.

[kc2693]

Callista kept to the back of the group, dragging Embry behind her as he sealed the de-shine jar and folded the cloth. Both went into the belt pouch resting on his hip. When he looked up, he saw Callista watching him. He smiled, only to watch a scowl form from her lips.
"I hope you don't have any of your usual tricks in that bag," She whispered fiercely.
Embry-though he wanted to-kept from laughing. "Not anything usual. But plenty of unusual tricks."
Her scowl deepening, Callista turned away from him. The last time he had used a trick from his belt pouch, several buildings had burned down. Callista had, at the time, been in one of them.

[Astareal]

Alex proceeded down the halls with the group at his back and Landrek and Autumn close behind. Taking a great many turns on instinct after his memory ahd given out, he heard muffled voices in the distance.

Tabris looked up at the sight of figures in the hallway and paused a moment to verify friend or foe before dragging Alya into the tunnel
"Tabris, good to see you!"
Muttered Alex as he sheathed his blade and clapped a hand to Tabris' shoulder heartily.
"Not the time Alex, There are near three score Orc's chasing me down this hall"
He spoke hurriedly as torches appeared in the end of the tunnel and gutteral cry broke the silence.
"RUN!"
Tabris shouted as he pelted past them all, the as over forty ORcs piled into the tunnel running. Alex ran too, knowing no one would be stupid enough to stay and face the brutes he never even looked back.
"I...I....I don't udnerstand, are ALL of them chasing you?"
"No....."
Sighed the larger man in reply
"This is about a sixth of thier forces"
Jeager and Autumns eyes widened as they ran and Alex suddenly smiled girmly.
"Embry, Landrek.....We could use some little "tricks" around about now! Can you do something to collapse the tunnels behind us?"

[kc2693]

Embry, who was running beside Callista, suddenly let a wolfish grin claim his face. Callista saw it. Scowling again, she ran faster. He had no doubt she knew what was coming. "One collapsed tunnel, coming right up," He called to Alex, slowing down. At a fast jog, he searched through a pouch on the far left side of his belt. He brought out three plum-sized, gray orbs. Each had an inch-long wick. He also brought out a box of matches. But before he did anything, he looked to Landrek to make sure the man didn't have anything better. After all, Embry had never needed to blow up a tunnel, and he wasn't sure how powerful the bombs he held would be in such close space.

[Astareal]

Alex smiled as he looked over his shoulder and drew a small metal needle. Coating the tip in oil and putting it to his torch as he ran, he paused momentarily to toss it to embry as he ran backwards
"Blackpowder or white?"
He asked with a childish grin as Autumn span in shock
"Alex, if that's white powder it could bring this whole place down"

[oblivion202]

Landrek started to grin then looked at Callista who was staring at him with bombs in hand, "By all means let er' rip!" laughed Landrek as he began chanting, then yelling at the group, "Don't look back, whatever you do, don't look back!!!!" As the bombs went flying and the tunnel started to collapse, a dark brooding figure rose from the ground and let out a hellish scream that curdled the very soul, then it dissipeared into the rubble, yells and cries of the greenskins were heard over the rumble of the collapsing tunnel, Landrek continued on in silence.

Alya was breaking ahead of the group afraid of the explosions and the wail of some demon thing, she was now fleeing swiftly.

[oblivion202]

(( I know I kinda scripted that, sorry, if that would've gone another way please do change it, sorry again for scripting ahead.))

[Astareal]

{{Don't worry man, it's cool that was pretty much the plan anyway. Do what you want to the surroundings just leave other chars alone, what you did was fine}}

Alex swore as the torch spluttered and died, his pupils widening to accomadate for the lack of light it took milliseconds for his vision to clear but Autumn's voice rang out clearly.
"Everyone form a chain, we can't afford to lose anyone, Landrek..... Can you make some light?"

[oblivion202]

"Does the sun rise?" Landrek said sarcastically as he started mumbling and then his mouth began to glow, the glow slowly creeped from his mouth down his chest up his arm then into his open hand, a glow suffeciant to about seven torches, "Will that do?"

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((G2G I'll be back on in a few hours.))

[Astareal]

Autumn smiled as the glow illuminated the passage as if the roof had suddenly fled, as if sunlight had poured through. Patting him on the back he thanked the man ebfore taking his palce at the van of the group aside Alex
"Where to?"
Alex, whos pupils had no shrunk to pinpoints gestured down the left passage as he tried not to look directly into the glow

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"Well, we're not going back, we might as well go forward and hope for something." The cries of the greenskins started to fade but the wail of shear pain the hellish, nightmarish scream, echoed throughout the tunnels once more sending icy streams throughout the tunnels making the air cold and stiff, the smell of blood became strong. Landrek smiled in self satisfaction, and rubbed his hands against the icy walls, finally taking a large whiff of the blood filled air and looking to Alex and Alec for an answer, with a large smile on his face.

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Tabris looked over at Landrek with a sideways glance, something about the pale man just plain creeped him out but then again.... magic users tended to have that effect on him. Pacing over to Alya and Rutter, the two wood elves he sighed
"This is turning out to be a damn site harder than expected huh?"

Autumn looked to Alex and turned as Landrek spoke and ran a hand along the dry wall.
"Your right, we can only go forwards, but the problem is we want to go UP"
Alex shuddered as he sniffed the air a little and steadied himself against the wall before coughing. Insisting he was ok when Alec reached for his shoulder, Alex spoke with while walking with his back to the group.
"We'll find a way back up to the sun and stars, if we don't those Orc's will launch a surprise attack along the countryside that could kill hundreds"

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"Well, if thats the case then I guess we better start hoofing it, wouldn't you say so?" Landrek said sternly as he turned his head towards Tabris and just stared.

Alya stared at Tabris for a few seconds, then loudly spoke "Ya think? First we get chased by a bunch of orcs, then the tunnel got blown up, and not ta' mention that scream that sounded like it killed those orcs..." Alya stopped as she noticed Landrek staring in their direction and then got real close to Tabris and Rutter then said under her breath to them "I don't trust that Landrek guy, he's got an evil look in his eye, and he's a mage! I mean, what if he's one of those chaos worshipers, summoning daemons and what not. What if he turns on us?" Alya peered behind Tabris at Landrek who was still staring at them...is he smiling?

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Embry fell back into step with Callista. He could tell she wasn't happy, and he also figured the only reason that she didn't have a dagger at his throat was because the tunnel had needed to be collapsed. He didn't bother to speak to her. Instead, he listened to Alec and Alex. Unfortunately, he could offer no suggestions. A thief never really needed to get out of anywhere but a house. And that was easily enough solved with bombs, or rope. Underground wasn't a usual place for a thief to be trapped. Unless, of course, you counted basements. And that had never been a problem for Embry.

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((bumpy))((post!!!!))

[Joshlad]

(( sorry for not posting what have i missed)) ((p.s mike dont hurt me please but i cba reading back lol))

[hyperanimeluva12]

((Sorry for not posting in awhile, where am i supposed to be now?))

[Astareal]

{{Right! seems everyones back at last!
The gang are proceeding through the tunnels trying to find a way out. Embry has just collapsed the tunnel behind them since they were being chased and now they need to find a way out}}

Alex sniffed a little and took another turn, lore said that Dwarve's could find whatever they wanted if it was underground and he was about to put that to the test
"Dolnich! To the front, we need a way out of this place!"
He hated to put so much faith in the stubborn angry little man that boasted so much but it was nessecary, the scent of clean air was growing thin. Waiting for the Dwarf to catch up eh almost walked straight off a precipice.
"Shiiiiiit"
The fall was huge, and now they needed to backtrack.... the last thing they wanted.
"No...Wait..."
He signalled to Alec as the man began to leave, taking a rope from his back pack and handing it to Tabris, the large man secured it with an iron spike and Autumn spoke to the group
"Anyone scared of hights? Co'z we're going down"

Halfway down as the vangaurd.... Alex felt a prickling sensation on the nape of his neck and kciked off the wall, swinging as the rock face where he had been blew to splinters. Turning, straining to see into the gloom he cursed Sigmar as he saw the procession in the tunnel
"Organised orcs!?"
No.... not just Orcs.....
"Oh in the love of Sigmar"
The 38 foot giant hulking in the corner raised another boulder and ran gleefully towarsd the small cliff face as Tabris realised what going on and shouted

Autumn heard Tabris' frantic yelling and leant over the edge precariously
"Oh by the gods!"
About fifty Orc's filled the chamber..... and worse, a giant...
"Everyone hitch up ropes, we need to help him"
Tabris meanwhile had already fixed two ropes and was workin on a third by the time Alec had finished issuing commands and nodding at Landrek and Rutter he slid down one of them rapidly, warriors instincts taking over as he drew his huge great sword in one hand throwing it to Alex as the shorter, pale faced man fell.

Sharsd of shattered rock raked across Alex Jeagers face as he lost his grip on the rope and began to tumble the near fifty foot to the floor into darkness. Seeing Tabris sliding down a rope to help him only made him smile.
If only
The shining blade caught his attention and Alex twisted in the air as he caught it before dissapearing out of sight

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"Ah hell! Here we go!" Landrek yelled as he mumbled a quick spell and cast an inferno with the brightness of the sun into the darkness illuminating the entire chamber, staying on top of the cliff, watching as his team was onslaughted by orcs and the giant. "Enough of this..." Landrek began to mumble very quickly and very loudly, the ground began to shake as a lumbering creature made of stone rose from the earth, an elemental. Landrek began speaking arcane orders to the elemental who then charged into the giant but Landrek was already weak, he couldn't sustain the elemental and it turn into harmless rock, crushing three or four orcs. Panting heavily Landrek collapsed to the floor and started mumbling a little and then the blood curdling scream, the same from the collapsed tunnel was heard and echoed throughout the chasm...

Alya grabbed a rope and slid as fast as she could to find out what had happend to Alex...did he survive?

[Astareal]

Alex held onto the four foot long swords handle with one arm and grabbed Alya with the other before she hurtled past.
"Looking for me?"
He shirt and pants were torn and bloody but otherwise there were no obvious injuries. The position he was in seemed impossible, the sword hutted out of the rock at a ninety degree angle and slowly he pulled himself up so he crouched on top of it. Buried almost a foot in the rock, the thick blade supported his weight nicely but it just seemed ridiculous to believe that he could have wound up in that position intentionally.

Tabris saw Alex on his way down and smiled, the man was one big mystery.... sharing some of the honour and ethics of the knight but that was about all he knew. He'd fought with him several times, and he knew next to nothing. Shaking such thoughts from his mind he saw Landreks golem rise from the ground and his eyes widened in disbelief.
"That man is not one to be trifled with"
He muttered to himself as his feet hit the ground and he was immediately met by two Orc's. Having thrown his giant Zweihander to Alex, the large knight punched one of his attackers straight in the face and it's nose exploded in blood as he shook his knuckles
"Tough bastards"
As the first Orc reeled, he jumped backwards and drew a shortsword he had brought for tunnel fighting.

Autumn Fired his rifle and dropped an orc as he blacked an attack with his blade quickly putting away away his rifle and pressing the attack before seeing Landrek collapse and startign to run to him before the scream cause dhim to drop to his knees in pain.
"WHat... the HELL is THAT!"

Landrek dropepd to one knee as the scream sounded but forced himself up again as the Orc fighting him did the same and ran him through

Alex leapt and drew the blade from the rock in one fluid moment as the scream sounded and held onto the rope close to Alya drawing her close in an attempt to muffle the screams by holding her ears to his his chest. Gritting his teeth he waited for them to subside and lessened his grip paler than ever.
"What the hell is Landrek doing?"

Autumn got to his feet unsteadily as the scream died and looked over at Landrek in fear. Seeing the man in pain he rushed to his side
"Landrek...... Landrek! Whats happening?"

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Panting heavily Landrek looked up at Alex and smiled..."That scream wasn't mine" and at that a shadow of something began to rise out of the ground around Landrek. "Hey I think you guys better take some cover before this thing gets you." and at that Landrek let out a insidius laughter, one that could only come from a mad man, and the shadow formed into a ghostly figure... seeming to be the embodiment of pain, once more it screamed this time shaking the walls and knocking a few orcs over, the giant wailed in agony, and the thing flew at the orcs rending flesh as if it were air, some orcs tried to run but were cut down by this things long tindrils, some tried to fight, but blades went right through. The giant was last, it tried to crush it, hit it, bury it... but ot no avail the giant was rended to pieces in a matter of minutes, a grotesque and bloody show of raw power. The nightmarish creature let go one more pain stricken cry and sunk into the floor it deed done, nothing but carnage left in its wake. Landrek then fainted.

Alya was screaming, finding anything to hide behind to get out of site of this thing.

[Joshlad]

Dolnich looked up and made i sort of salute to shade his eyes of the glow "ach nothing better then a tunnel to rest your mind ant that right laddy ?" he spoke to Alec ahead of him as he ran forward his axe in hand "but what the hell was that screamin' i be hearing just then ?" Dolnich was concerned " ant nothing good come from screamin' in tunnels, i mean i should know, me being a tunnel diggin' expert" Dolnich chuckled but with a frown on his face

[Astareal]

Autumn frowned as he walked over to Landreks unconcious body with his rifle aimed at the strange mage's prone back and nudged him with his foot. Rolling him over he checked his vitals and turned to Dolnihc
"He's breathing, but I don't know what the hell that was. Should we kill him or question him when he wakes up?"

Tabris ran after Alya as fast as he could, pausing when he heard a huge bellow from down the tunnel she had entered. Not returning to his comrades he dove headlong down the tunnel.

Alex carried the greatsword with ease as he put a hand on Callista's shoulder and tipped her chin to face him
"My lady, are you alright?"
Looking at Embry, who appeared to be dealing better than most (One of his tricks no doubt) he heard the roar and saw Tabris running off.
"****,..... Embry One of us needs to stay with Callista, she doesn't seem to be coping well with this. She's your companion if you want to stay or go then you choose"

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"ach i say kill him it will be a waste of time there be no reason te be askin' questions to someone who wont be answering anyway " Dolnich frowned and pointed his axe to the body "i'll do it if ye wish" Dolnich said as a red blur grew on his eyes. "me and Dorris be needing some action lately " he chuckled taping the blunt side of his axe.

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Landrek mumbled a little in his unconsisnis(wrong spelling)and then broke into a cold sweat he tossed a little as if he was having a nightmare, and a cold aura began to eminate from his body, almost as if in defence of the words spoken around him, forcing those around him to move away in unease. He began to awake, slowly and the cold aura around him began to dissipate.

Alya looked at where the thud came from, it sounded as if someone followed her, but she stayed hidden in case it was that thing.

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Tabris caught up to her and looked around apprehensively as another bellow came from the opposite end of the large ceilinged tunnel. The woman almost looked frozen in fright.
"Alya..... "
He was cut off by a large footstep and his pupils dilated madly as he saw what was coming. Grabbing Alya's arm quickly he retreated from the giant that had spotted them and now ran headlong down the hallway roaring.

Alec looked down, the mans muttering was making him feel uncomfortable and he looked over at Alex questioningly. Making up his mind he nudged the mage with his foot as he regained conciousness and slapped him hard across the face
"Is there anything we should know mage?"

Alex returned Autumn's glance with a shake of the head and looked emploringly at Embry before hearing another bellow. Realising what was happening he srpang into action, Tabris' sword slicing through the dirt behind him. Tabris' eyes widened as he ran into the room and screamed
"Jeager your going the wrong bloody way!"
Ignoring him, Alex plowed on, face set and grim with only a hint of a smile as the club came down towards Alya and Tabris'
The dust cleared as Tabris yelled in fear and turned to see Alex behind him holding a smoking pistol. The bullets trajectory had taken it straight into the giants hand and it bellowed in pain as its club had missed them all by inches. Smiling like a blood crazed babarian yet posessing all the sauveness of a prince Alex leavelled the huge sword straight the huge beast and crouched a little. Tabris could hardly see him move as he dodged blow after blow, rock shards flying throgh the air causing him to blink. Next thing he knew, the crazy bastard was running up the huge monsters club
"In the name of Ulric......He's a Madman!"

[kc2693]

((So sorry! Sports have kept me extremely busy))

Callista focused on breathing. Not running, not screaming just...breathing. The screams that had echoed through the tunnel were only a distant sound, as were her surroundings. Again in the distance, she heard the voice of...someone. She couldn't tell. And felt the hand on her shoulder, then her chin. Callista wasn't sure if she looked at whoever's hand it was. All she could think of was to remember to breathe.
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Embry nodded to Alex, his mouth set in a grim line. He didn't know much about Callista's past. It was partly his fault. He had told her that if she never questioned about his past, he would never question hers. Now, her eyes had a dream-like look to them. As if Callista's mind wasn't attached to this world. He would bet money that the screams had set off a memory of her past. Embry knew, from watching other men question about it, that Callista's past was a sore subject for her.

[hyperanimeluva12]

((Okay so everyone is together now? Sorry, my time islimited now, sports, school and tonight i possibly won't be on for awhile, cause like rent/teacher confernces killed me tonight.... :( ))

[Astareal]

{{ Don't worry Kc, Hyper it's cool and yeah everyones pretty close }}

Tabris watched in awe as Alex leapt, the giant blade slicing a large curve of bloody flesh through the giants cheek as it bellowed in pain. The mysterious and now seemingly impossibly skilled man with dark hair backflipped with a blade that must weigh nearly 28lbs in one hand as a hand swiped where he had been and dug the blade deep into his much larger foes shoulder before a powerdul hand struck him a blow that looked like it should shatter him against the wall. Dropping Alya with a sorry he sprinted to his friend and hauled him up eyes wide with sohck
"How are you still alive?!"
Alex answered only with a grunt and pushed Tabris to the side as the club came crashing down once more. Leaping from boulder to boulder he displayed a level of agility Tabris had never seen....it was like those stories of Nipponese "Ninja". Every so often, one of the giants large hands would connect with the flitting man, stopping him from getting close enough to attack effectively. Suddenly a rifle shot rang out and the Giant dropped to it's knees in agony as the bullet pierced its knee cap. Seizing his chance, Jeager climbed its long mane of hair swiftly, teeth bared and drew a knife. The beast swayed and roared, almost dislodging him severel times as he climbed with the knife in his mouth silently thankfully for Alec Autumns well placed shot and thrust it into flesh as he raeched the nape of it's neck. Caring a hole big enough to fit his hand through was difficult with the monster trying to throw him off but he managed it. Switching hands in a blur, his remaining pistol quickly thrust into the new found weak spot and forced upwards towards the giants skull. Alex's arm was now inside the giant up to his elbow and smiling grimly, he pulled the trigger, the noise still loud though muffled by the flesh around it, the Giants brain ceased function immediately as he and his passenger tumbled to the floor, one dead, one unconcious with pain

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rubbing his face Landrek laughed, "Don't worry about nothing, I just got a little carried away!" Landrek stood up to meet Alec in the eye, "We've talked, remember? I told you that you wouldn't like my magic, I told you to make sure everyone looked away," Landrek looked over at Callista, "and from the looks a' her, she didn't respond to well the Agony's scream." Landrek look back at Alec staring him dead in the eye not blinking even once, the pools of evil seeming to stare into the soul, waiting for him to say something, to do something. Landrek then looked away, "Anyway I suppose after this little skirmish the group may need some rest, and seeing as how I already got a nap, I think I should take first watch, assuming we stop to rest that is.

Alya was frantic, she didn't know what to do anymore, she was a wood elf, she didn't belong underground she belonged in the forest, in open air. She couldn't take this underdark mutch longer. She began to sob and cry, she was not all there anymore.

Landrek seeing this began to laugh, "So I was right, if the elves can't run and hide they break down, HAH!"

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Alec looked darkly at Landrek as he pointed his rifle at the mans head with one arm once more
"I don't trust you and I don't like you, but right now I#ve got too much to deal with without you summoning creatures capable of killing us all when you fall asleep and they get loose. Think before you act"
Lowering the weapon he sighed
"Take first watch then, but I want somebody with you"

Tabris Called over to Alya as he reached Alex's prone body and hoisted the unconcious man in his arms.
"Can you get my sword please? I'm going to take Alex to Landrek!"
Moving as quickly as he could without jostling his friend too much he replayed the events in his head
What on earth possesed you old friend?
Reaching Alec he almost fought back tears
"He's hurt.... badly, a few broken bones, ribs, collarbone..... I don't know how he's still breathing."
Looking Landrek directly in the eye despite the chilly atmosphere he pleaded
[i]"Your a Mage right..... He's alive, but badly hurt, can you do anything?"

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"Yeah, I can do something, but since I'm not trusted and obviously my methods are not to Alecs liking, I mean, whos ta' say I won't kill him hmm?" Landrek then looked at Alec and smiled, "Of course if you can trust me alone with a wounded friend, I suppose I could make him feel a little better, but I would need a few things first. I need some flesh and blood..... from a human, not a whole lot, just a sliver. And I also need some Glow shrooms, you should be able to find them just about anywhere around here." Landrek looked down at the wounded Alex, "Ahh how the mighty have fallen." He whispered to himself.

Alya grabbed Tabris sword and followed close behind, fighting back more sobs and tears.

[Astareal]

Alec pulled Landrek close, whispering but whispering aggressively nonetheless.
"You don't have to do anything but take him over there and pretend you know what your doing. He'll be fine in an hour or two if you just make sure he's hidden. I still don't trust you but thats because of who you are, not what you are. Jeager's a little nicer than I and I hold his opinion in high esteem. I'd stay on his good side since your not on mine"
Letting go he waved at Alex's body
"Is there anything you can do?"

Tabris looked on in a daze
What on earth is going on?
Putting a hand on Alya's shoulder he smiled comfortingly and whispered
"Look, we'll be out of here soon, I guarentee it"

Sighing, Alec went over to his old friend Callista and her young......companion Embry. He still hadn't quite worked out the relationship these two had yet, but it certainly seemed a love-hate from a distance.
"Jegaer's gonna be fine, Landrek will see to that.
How are you two holding up?"

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Callista looked up at Alec, but said nothing.
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Embry sighed. "Something happened to her. I'm halfway sure she'll be fine in a few minutes," He stood and glanced at Callista, who remained sitting. "Shes just in a bit of a daze, she didn't see what happened to Alex." As Embry finished his sentence, his mouth set into a grim line. "You're worrying about everyone else, but are you alright yourself?"

[hyperanimeluva12]

((SOrry, i havnt posted, im not too too sure where im supposed to be.. but..))

Rutter stood in the corner, looking about the room.
SHe hadn't really been paying attention much, so she was trying to figure out what was happening.

Artemis stood beside Rutter, silent and alert.

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Landrek laughed at the remark, "You talk like I should be afraid of you" Landrek said loudly making sure everyone heard him. "Yeah, I have somewhat befriended him, whats your point? I could've just stood by and let you all die while I just cast a spell and float on up to the surface! Keep in mind, I could leave you behind. I could kill all of you, at this point I'm surprised any of you are still alive! Don't threaten me, I don't take to kindly to that sort of treatment." Landrek glared at Alec, and then laughed to break the tension. After that he picked up Alex and moved him over to a different spot and began to "heal" him.

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Rutter scowled.
"Ppph. Like he could take me... or any of us for that matter.." she grumbled.

"Hush your tongue RUtter!" snapped Artemis quickly, afraid that Landrek might have overheard Rutter's comment.
Though he knew from experiance, that hushing Rutter's tongue, not to mention her temper,.... was next to impossible.

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