AzureKnight

Tales Of Shizuyama: Alternative (Far-Eastern Monster Girl RP)

Kirei, Vară, & Lavinia

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Before the Retreat

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Having mopped up the handsy commander and the rest of the warring Varjan’s in their way, Kirei and Lavinia rejoined the rest of the group, following Janus as he led them back to his campsite. Kirei made note of the native man that Nyla had in tow, he thought that must’ve been a member of the Oja clan that Kyouko mentioned during her briefing.

Meanwhile, Vară had her hands full with the masked Varjan lord and his clawed gauntlets. Camael attempted to slash at him, but he dodged the bites and claw rakes with deft ease. He dug into Camael’s ethereal flesh and used him as a shield against Vară’s fire blasts. Camael wasn’t hurt by them, of course. If anything, he liked being hit with his master’s fire, at least according to her…

Sidonus had shown up as backup for the demoness, stopping Na'kratz’s counter with his sword swing. He yelled at her to retreat with the others, and opted to hold the Varjan lord back to buy time. Unfortunately, it seemed that was easier said than done, as Na'kratz proved to be too nimble for a decisive blow. He found an opening during one of Sidonus’ thrust, and slammed a counter strike that cracked his armor. The blood and pained howl Sidonus let out indicated that the wound was likely deep. ”Sir Sidonus!!” Vară exclaimed. She was about to assist him, but was stopped by his insistence on her to retreat. Biting her lip, she ran in the opposite direction, and eventually joined back up with the others.

”I’m so sorry! I couldn’t do anything to help…” She uttered under her breath as she ran.

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Janus’ Campsite

_{@PaulHaynek @Rune_Alchemist @Xaltwind @Vox Angelis}

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Having arrived back at the campsite, the team was now safe from danger, at least for the current interim. Kirei certainly didn’t mind. ”Alright, nice work everyone.” He said, address all present. ”No Stella, you’re correct. We’re going to need to rethink our strategy for the coming days. As Janus says, while Kyouko-san is currently amassing an army to aid in the fight, it can do nothing but remain motionless unless this territory accepts said aid.”

Vară meekly walked up to Janus, having a pained look in her eyes and showing a visible hesitance in speaking. ”Janus…” She said. ”Sidonus, he…he stayed behind back at the village. He was fighting…some weird masked man. I-I tried to help him, but all I could do was run away. I…don’t know if he made it or not… Forgive me.” Naturally as a monster, the thought of any human dying was a bitter pill to swallow, even more so for one that presented themselves as a dependable ally.

Everyone’s attention was suddenly diverted as Takeshi Oja had finally come to, and naturally he was taken aback by the presence of so many monsters in one place. ”Oh my, it seems our sleeping prince has finally come to~” Lavi mused. ”I agree with Ms. Nyla, some men don’t like aggressive women you know~ Worry not, Lord Oja, indeed we come in peace. We mean to assist you in driving back these invaders, if you’ll have us.”

Kirei, being a human himself and a Zipangu native as well, thought he’d be fine in approaching the young lord closer than the others. ”Greetings to you, Oja-san.” He politely said, removing his hood to reveal his snow-white hair that looked like a tiger’s mane. He then clasped a hand to his fist and made a bow. ”My name is Kannazuki Kirei, a warrior requested by a benefactor to Shizuyama to lead this force and assist the natives in the defense against the attacking Varjan brutes.” He gently placed his hand on the stick the young lord was holding, lowering it until it was pointed to the ground.

Kirei looked at the sword that Nyla attempted to give to Takeshi in good faith, chuckling a bit. Kirei could easily tell that the weapon was one forged not of metal, but from her own polymorphic body. While it indeed was stronger than normal metal, perhaps they shouldn’t do anything that would upset the man down the road. Lavinia could also tell the sword wasn’t a normal one, and also giggled at the scene. Vară, on the other hand, was a little confused at the scene, wondering what Kirei and Lavi thought was so funny.

”Lord Oja.” Kirei said. ”That sword is quite strong, but I would ask that you take care if you indeed decide to use it. It…may not be what you’re used to.”

The Maids Guide to Demon Hunting

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Havershel Estate

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"Buonasera, Signore Harveshel, it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance." Lucrecia addressed the lord of the estate, making a polite bow. "I am serving as Madonna Livia's and Signora Paulina's escort for tonight's festivities. Thank you for having us."

Listening to her employer and Havershel further discuss business, which the latter didn't seem to be looking forward to, Lucrecia made note of him saying that he'd unveil some of his prized relics after their meeting had concluded.

Apparently, Lord Havershel's wife and son wouldn't be attending the ceremony tonight, with the former feeling under the weather and the latter having been punished for acting out. Not that it mattered much to her.

The Maids Guide to Demon Hunting

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Havershel Estate

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Lucrecia bade a polite farewell to the Church officials with a bow and followed behind Polina. Making their way to the food table, it was of course stacked with the finest dishes afforded by noble wealth. Polina certainly did little to hide her enthusiasm in delving into the hors d'oeuvres. Lucrecia mentally shrugged and deciding to take her up on her offer.

Trying a bit of the dishes, she had to admit, they were quite delectable. The nervousness that plagued her from the start began to diminish somewhat. Her attention was soon averted, however, as an regal man and woman made their presence known from the opposite side of the room. Lucrecia deduced that this must've been the man himself: Lord Havershel, the master of the house.

It was funny, Lucrecia was a bit surprised at the man's appearance. He seemed not at all the pudgy and bumbling incompetent image she had first pictured in her mind. A young and well groomed man with sharp features, his weapon and manner of speech denounced some poise in the way he carried himself. He also, of course, didn't hide his disdain for the Church guests present.

Livia was going to go somewhere more private with him and discuss business. She still couldn't leave Polina's side without it looking suspicious, so she'd had to be patient for now. She'd love nothing more than to seize and interrogate the man for the Artifact.

Magus Reaver: Scions of Sorcery

@Hammerman @Silverstein @Rune_Alchemist

Lost Children

_______________________________________________ Difficulty: ⭐⭐ Reward: 2000G Assigned Reavers Leon, Renee, Lanus, Haaselle NPC(s): Rozemyne Inventory: None

Description A couple of the local folk are reporting that their children have gone missing in the underground waterways below Morgenröte. Enough time hasn’t actually passed for the police to conduct a missing person search, but due to the concern of strange creatures being known to appear the parents are insisting that something be done to find the kids as soon as possible. The police state that the creatures that have appeared usually aren’t that dangerous to the populace, attempting to calm the concerns of the folk, but it hasn’t done much to persuade them. Hence, Eon has been requested. A photo of the kids has been provided. Rana’s Notes "I admit, I myself have also played in that old waterway back when I was little. You’d think they take better care in placing prohibitions from allowing youngsters to play there in the first place. I’ve never run into anything too dangerous down there that I can recall. Then again, I could still use magic even back then, and I presume these kids can’t since it wasn’t mentioned in the report. So, I’d say we should attend to this one as soon as possible if we’ve the manpower to spare. Especially since the so-called authorities don’t wish to be of help…"

Leon, along with the Fae couple of Lanus and Renee, had gathered in the main lobby as they prepped for their accepted quest. Before they set out, they would see Roze walking up to them with a quite peculiar young Belua girl. She appeared to slide across the floor as she walked, wearing a pale yellow robe that was obviously worn with a few holes here and there. Her hood hid some of her facial features, but they could see her crimson eyes and a row of sharp teeth with her adorned smile. The group could also see a few tentacles sticking out from her robe.

”Good Morning Renee, and Lanus.” Roze said, greeting the couple. ”To you as well, Leon was it?” She gave a friendly wave to the jagged-eared Fae, noticing his new bandaged appearance.

”I saw on the job board that a pair of kids got lost in the underground sewer system. I thought I’d help out since I’m a little familiar with the area, though I’m aware they’ve expanded upon the system as the Republic grows in size.” She then turned to the tentacled girl. ”Then there’s the matter of her…”

”I heard a strange sound coming from outside. When I went to see what it was, that’s when I saw her blowing a trumpet as if her life depended on it…” She said, an annoyed expression adorned on her face. ”She tells me that Arteus had invited her, so I presume she’s another new member of the team that he recruited in secret. I sort of wish he’d stop doing that…” Roze held a hand to her face

”After that I invited her in, and told her that I wouldn’t be able to give her a tour because I was about to go on a quest. Despite that…she wouldn’t stop following me around. So, I guess she’s coming with us?”

After the tentacled girl introduced herself, the group would set off for their current objective. Since this quest was local, it only took the group roughly half an hour to reach the entrance to the waterway. The location matched the information that was given on the request.

”Here we are.” Roze said. ”Man, this place sure brings back memories, my folks used to yell at me all the time when I went out and played here. It’s also gotten a lot bigger since I was last here!” She looked around, taking in and inspecting their surroundings. ”I wonder if it’d be better if we split up into teams and searched that way?” Walking further into the system’s interior, the group would see various tunnels and pathways that lead to every which way. Roze peered down on of the pathways for a moment, as if eyeing something of interest. ”There.” Walking with a hasty step, she picked up what appeared to be a torn jacket. Aside from the damage, it didn’t look that old. ”This must belong to one of the kids!”

The most concerning thing was that the tears and holes in the jacket looked to be from some sort of animal attack. ”This doesn’t bode well…” As she inspected the jacket, strange sounds could be heard from all around them. Roze looked up, scanning the environment for anything. It sounded like a tipping sound, like something clanking against metal. Suddenly, with a high-pitched gurgling squeal, a large arachnoid creature jumped out from one of the vents, hurling itself at Roze. Roze promptly dodge, retaliating by slicing it in half with a blade of wind she fired from her hand. ”Shit!” She spat. ”This species shouldn’t be here!” They were white widows, a dangerous species of giant spider that are known man-eaters. They usually make their habitat within deep forests and large caverns lacking ambient light, so what were they doing here? Needless to say, their poisonous fangs and horrid webbing made them ferocious predators. They also bred quickly, making getting them away from settlements top-priority.

”Everyone, watch out!” As Roze warned the party, more of the creature’s kin came crawling toward the party from the other crevices around them. About a baker’s dozen of them, and two barred their fangs and charged at Leon, another two came for Haaselle. A few stayed on the walls and began shooting a sticky web at Lanus and Renee, they had enough time to dodge, but that didn’t stop them from firing a barrage of their silk at the couple.

”Please, don’t let them bite you!” She cautioned, dealing with a group of the arachnids that came charging at her.

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@Polaris North @PaulHaynek

An Intriguing Escort

_______________________________________________ Difficulty: ⭐⭐ Reward: 4000G Assigned Reavers Shavis, Einer NPC(s): Ruecian Inventory: None

Description “Greetings and Salutations! My name is Imre Dorothea Molnar, a local noble in The Republic. I’m contacting the Eon Tower to request an escort for a business trip I’m going on today. My destination is a large trading village that’s not too far from town. However, due to the increasing reports of monster attacks that seem to be springing up as of late, I’d feel safer about traveling if I had an escort to see that my trek there goes safely. I’ve heard you recently defeated a powerful abomination and purified the area it contaminated, so I feel confident that you’re the right people for the job. I do hope to hear from you all soon! ” Rana’s Notes "Ah. Well, it seems that the previous mission I was involved with you on had garnered the Tower with some recognition. It’s probably good that someone affluent like this had taken notice, as they usually pay well for requests answered. If you’re wanting more funds, I’d definitely suggest taking this one. Of course, I can think of other reasons as to why Lanus perhaps would love to take this mission."

”Now that ya mention it, you are originally from Flugell aren’t ya?” The two Reavers would turn to see Ruecian walking up to them. ”Good thing, like what Shavis said, I’m not too keen on noble etiquette or whatever. Don’t think I’ll ever care to be either.”

Ruecian gave the request on the job board another look over. ”So, this Imre Dorothea Molnar is requesting some bodyguards on a business trip huh?” Rue made a sigh, scratching his head as he always does. ”We’re just glorified baby-sitters then? Lame. The only reason I’m taking this mission is because I lost a game of rock-paper-scissors to Roze. The girl’s really requesting someone who participated on the malfested plains mission, and the other three are now spoken for.” Crossing his arms, he made a huff.

”But, nevermind that. As your combat instructor, I should be monitoring your battle progress anyway. You two look sharp! Don’t slack off just ‘cause this mission is supposed to be easy!” He said with a stern tone.

With that, the trio left for their mission, which took them just outside the town’s borders. There, they would see an elaborate carriage adorned with crests, no doubt the symbol of whose house it belonged to. The lack of horses and its make suggested that the vehicle was magically-powered. Two figures stood in front of the carriage, one was likely the requester of the job - Imre Dorothea Molnar. She greeted the Reavers with a wave, seemingly excited at their presence. The other figure was an elderly gentleman, wearing a traditional tuxedo, likely a house servant who will act as the group’s chauffeur.

”Greetings! Thank you all for taking my request! She said. She looked at Ruecian first. ”Oh! You must be Ruecian Valeniquen! They say you performed marvelously as that ghastly monster was defeated! But for someone of your standing, I’d wager it was a walk in the park!”

Rue responded with a shrug. ”I helped, but it wasn’t just me who was there. I presume you’re Imre Molnar, the one who requested us?”

”Oh my! Where are my manners? That would be correct, my name is Imre Dorothea Molner, heiress to the Molnar Viscounty within the Republic. This man’s name is Nathaniel, a long-time servant to my house and will be serving as our driver for today.” Both bowed to the trio of magus. ”The pleasure is all mine” Said Nathan, the man spoke with an expected defined accent, though his voice was rather raspy given his age.

Imre then turned to Shavis and Einer, eyeing them with a bit of perplexity. ”Referring to what you said earlier, I believe the Triad Witch, Rozemyne Levina, was with you during that mission. I…thought that she would be joining you. Um…not to be rude, but, who are you two exactly?” She looked at Einer in particular, who didn’t impress her that much. She didn’t let his height bother her, as Ruecian wasn’t exactly the tallest guy around either, but even so his appearance suggested that he was just as fragile if not more that she was. But, she also had to remember that he too, must be a magus.

”You appear to be a magus as well, one that perhaps uses magical music notes? She said to Einer, eyeing the lyre he was holding. ”And I see that you, miss, appear to be a powerful Belua Magus much like Sir Ruecian. She was now looking at Shavis, who with her well-tone frame put on much more of a good first impression to the heiress.

”Tell me, what are your names? Please forgive me if I sounded rude earlier.”

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@Frozen0Titan

Damian walked the halls of Eon, patiently awaiting the return of Arteus where then he’d make his official decision of whether he would join the Tower as a new recruit. As he made his trek, he would notice the offices of the various staff members: Elaine, Nadia, and Johannes to name a few.

Eventually, he would inadvertently bump into a figure while still roaming the halls. Or rather, the figure bumped into him, several books fell to the ground at both their feet. The figure was revealed to be Naomi Schueller, the Tower’s top researcher in regards to magical beast theory. With a surprised squawk, she stumbled back a bit as her tomes fell to the floor. ”Oww…” She said in a low voice. She looked up at Damian, but didn’t seem to want to look the towering man in the eyes. ”Sorry.” She said in another low voice.

Damian may notice that the books that feel on the ground were in regards to some interesting subjects, to say the least. Reptilian gestation periods, pheromone therapy, and ecosystem replication for egg incubation. Naomi sheepishly began to pick up all of her tomes and documents, mumbling to herself as she did.

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Tales Of Shizuyama: Alternative (Far-Eastern Monster Girl RP)

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Tales Of Shizuyama: Alternative (Far-Eastern Monster Girl RP)

Kirei & Lavinia

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Sanjo Beach

_{@PaulHaynek @Rune_Alchemist [@Riffus Maximus]}

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As soon as Kirei was about to finish mopping up the mooks with the rest of the team, he was promptly tackled by the Varjan Commander who was thought to have been flattened by Nyla’s attack. The young warrior would suddenly find himself falling into the sea, courtesy of this oaf, all the while being choked by his large gauntlets. Annoying, to say the least.

The Varjan would quickly find that Kirei’s physical strength wasn’t to be taken lightly, Grabbing his attacker’s wrists, he promptly began to crush them with impressive force. Then, he materialized a pair of twin daggers in hand, the shape alone suggested their sharpness surpassed those of their contemporaries. Wasting not a moment, he jabbed them into his opponent’s throat, the water around began to fill with red. Kirei, who at first was doing this while holding his breath, took note that breathing was now suddenly possible. The stabbed man was now also being pulled away from him, which he immediately saw was the handy work of Stella. He began smirking while still under the waves, and could feel himself being pulled closer back to shore. He felt the speed at which he was being pulled hastened, and it was revealed that Lavinia had also lent her magics in order to aid their captain.

”Now, now, captain Kannazuki~” She mused. ”This is certainly not the time for a swim. ”

”Oh shove it!” He said, laughing a little bit. ”It’s not like I asked to be tackled into the godsdamn water! But thanks, regardless.”

Hopefully having his throat gouged out and having his lungs filled with water would be enough to finally end the reckless Varjan commander. Then, the group could regroup with Nyla and retreat from the beach. No matter how you looked at the situation, this battle was lost.

Lavinia had to drop her focus on manipulating the waves for a moment, as she needed to cover her allies from the javelin attackers. She threw up ice barriers to block the spears, and retaliated with bolts of ice to stave them off.

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🔥Vară Riemsianne🔥

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Sanjo Town

_{@PaulHaynek @Xaltwind}

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”Hey! Where’re you guys going? You’re not supposed to run away screaming from a beautiful demon! Especially one that just got done saving you!!” Snapped the fiery heiress at the fleeing children. Her anger was quickly dispelled, as she narrowly dodged a strike from a claw-like gauntlet. Vară, quickly getting up in surprise, turned to the chilling voice that spoke suddenly. Her attacker was a man wearing grotesque armor and a mask that looked more like a muzzle. Horseback reinforcements that rode up revealed the man’s name to be Na'kratz, and the way they addressed him suggested that he was someone of high ranking within the army.

Vară frowned at Na'kratz’s statement that he could take her by himself, however, her annoyance soon drowned out as she actually began to fill the mana from him. None of the savages raiding the village came even close to this man, he was in a league all his own. Vară attempted to dispel her nervousness, not only was she a demon - but also a high-ranking one. Strong or no, this human should stand no chance against her!

”Camael, come to me!!” She said. At that moment, a crimson veil of fire enveloped Vară in her entirety. From it emerged a large, dragon-like creature with bulking arms and sharp claws. Along with it appeared Vară, who now took on a new appearance that better fit her race’s namesake. Vară held out a hand at the Varjan lord. Camael, sic ‘em!”” She exclaimed.

With a bellow, the familiar charged at Na'kratz, making an attempt to tear the man apart with its fiery claws and fang-filled jaws. Behind him, Vară would begin shooting him with lotus-shaped fireballs, making it harder for him to maneuver and plan a counterattack.

Magus Reaver: Scions of Sorcery

@Rune_Alchemist

She looks good, don't really see any problems here.

I'll write her into the next update, unless you feel comfortable introducing her now.

The Little Hamlet

@Theyra @scrawls

Sorry for the long hiatus, I finally posted.

The Little Hamlet

Saya Akaba

Interacting with: Boro the Bookkeeper @scrawls, Zrer Lakeilu @Theyra

Outside Hearth Public Library || Inquiring || Relaxed

"Quite so." Saya responded. "It certainly helps one to understand how to cast multiple transmutations in succession."

Listening to Zrer's response, she noticed his hesitation to answer. "Is something wrong, sir? I understand if it's something you're not comfortable discussing at length, I simply wanted to help if possible." She perked up a bit when he inquired about her wares.

"Indeed I do make potions, something I rather take pride in. What were you looking for in particular, I may have something that could help."

Saya sensed the presence of another off behind the building. She turned for a moment and saw a young girl with bright green eyes, they were looking at the trio talking in front of the library. If Saya recalled, she remembered the little girl like to visit Boro and often borrowed cute little books from him. She flashed a warm smile at the girl and a friendly wave; She seemed like the shy type, and perhaps that would help her feel more comfortable.

The Maids Guide to Demon Hunting

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Havershel Estate

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Lucrecia acknowledged Livia's orders with a silent nod. Watching her emploter walk away toward the refreshment table for a moment, she turned back to the church officials when they posed a question to Polina. She looked at Polina, curious as to how she would respond to an obviously loaded question.

Thankfully, Polina kept her composure and answered the question calmly and deliberately, not saying too much but also not saying too little. She should have expected nothing less from her Farisian comrade by now.

Truthfully. Lucrecia was beginning to tune out this talk of Orosian politics, only listening as part of her role as Polina's bodyguard and in the off chance that the information would be useful to know.

She was mainly waiting for the main ceremony to begin. She would've sneaked off to have the chance to listen to some of the other party goers for more info, but Livis ordered her to stay with Polina for now. Talking with these two ladies didn't seem to be going anywhere...

"Lady Lafayette." Lucrecia said, leaning in on Polina's shoulder. "Perhaps it's best we join Lady Livia at the food table. There are still some folk we've yet to introduce ourselves to, and I believe the ceremony is about to start. "