Necrophage

A Hero Tale: Oswald

Oz got the hint. He picked up his feet and sprinted right after Fred, who no longer needed to try dragging him. Freddie certainly betrayed his age with how fast the man ran. Between huffed breaths Oz shouted a question. "So.. *Phew!* how long before they give up!?"

Sparing a glance back he saw the little devilish sprites whisking around behind them. They certainly had speed but they were small. Oz unfortunately hadn't packed any real weapons aside from the tiny hatchet he had for survival should such a thing be necessary. He didn't have any positive feelings toward weapons. There was a reason for it too.

A Hero Tale: Oswald

A mentor of magic, that would certainly be helpful. Oz could really use the company of someone that could answer his questions in full. As the rustling intensified he peered around looking for any sign of visible movement. There was no way he was going to let himself be eaten by sprites before. Oz had a mission to accomplish after all!

Fred had been in these parts for a long time, surely he knew what to do in this situation. "If this means trouble I pray you have a way out of it and you better not say 'run'.."

A Hero Tale: Oswald

What would it accomplish? Oz felt a little speechless to that question. He considered what would happen if he actually achieved his goal and reached Angelica before Zel. Zel would just get annoyed, see he had not made any progress with his ability to fight and likely kill the exhausted protector. Fred was right he needed a wiser way to follow. Hoping Angie could remain safe until he was ready would have to do, otherwise both of them would die and no one would be able to stop Zel's murderous sprees.

"You're right. Even if I had the godsend of actually getting to Angie before Zel, he would eventually catch us. I don't think his mercy stretches far so that would be the end of it and Zel would just keep going." Oz turned to look Fred in the eye. "You sound like you have something more reasonable in mind. I'd appreciate any advice I could get."

A Hero Tale: Oswald

"Dangerous? That's almost an understatement. By the end of that fight he had me beaten into submission. I was on the ground writhing in pain he inflicted with some sickening green power. Just thinking about it brings the numb aching back." Oswald realized how fatal the encounter could have been if Zel hadn't seen the light. "Somewhere out there I think that lunatic is hoping I learn what makes me 'special' just so he can show me how much more he can kick my ass."

"I do have a soft spot for Angie but my sense of right is driving me now. Angie needs saving. No one else is on her path except me and Zel." Oswald's face gains a sullen expression. "And Zel has the lead.."

A Hero Tale: Oswald

Oz wanted to be able to give the man a clear answer. He remained silent as Fred kept looking back at him waiting for the answer. "Apologies Fred but I can't give you a real response to that question. All I know is that our 'friend' Zel spent more time beating the everliving tar out of me than anyone else and what happens? I take a nap, eat some pie and feel better than ever while my coworkers get barely touched and become bed-ridden for it. Then there was the blue light..." Oswald trailed off with the thought.

Scattered Shades: Arcadia Chronicles

Illuna Forest

Coming quickly out of the woodwork a short man saw them, panicked, and started running in circles. He belligerently kept mumbling to himself. Even Senna growled for a moment before staring at him in confusion.

"Uh.. what are we looking at?" Rem addressed the other mage. The strange man kept flailing around a weapon of some sort as he apparently sought a way to escape without ever actually getting anywhere.

"Sir!?" He spoke up, trying to grab the man's attention. "Are you well?"

Scattered Shades: Arcadia Chronicles

I like the classification of "Fade" better than shifter for a character like that. Of course a fade is from a favorite book of mine for a magical person that can loosen their cells in order to pass through things. Horribly dangerous power that, especially since the main fade in the story uses it offensively, ouch.

Scattered Shades: Arcadia Chronicles

I will post tomorrow.

Scattered Shades: Arcadia Chronicles

I think I'm waiting on Hatman unless I should be the one to initiate the meeting with our drunken magi technician person?

Scattered Shades: Arcadia Chronicles

Illuna Forest

"I see this is close to you... - and dangerous." Rem mulled it over. Sulfrax was even more of a marvel than people could give him credit and with a secret like that they never would. "To think that you are still alive after such an overload. Perhaps we could find a way to heal your limbs, living node or not." He offered the hopeful thought knowing that Sulfrax had likely pondered the same.

Resolving his choice was simple. This secret was important like the many he kept. "I will keep your secret unless you say otherwise. I promise. In exchange for that honest truth you have told me I'll reciprocate. Would you like to know about Haedrig or.. -" Senna growled, it was faint but Rem noticed it immediately. Master Lauchlin already understood there was someone nearby.

Rem knelt next to Senna, giving one stroke of comfort along the spiny needles down her back. "What is it?" He whispered. Rem closed his eyes and channeled magically fueled focus and understanding. Pure instinct rushed his senses as an understanding of Senna's senses came. She smelled an inn? No that was impossible, Rem had been out here before, and recently at that. There were no inns or taverns nearby. Yet she smelled it nonetheless and her senses were rarely wrong.

"Senna-" Rem announced, "Senna smells an inn nearby, along with the smoke." He looked Sulfrax in the eyes, as serious as possible. "It's moving. We'll have to continue our trade later. Something weird is afoot." Considering he just discovered he'd been travelling with a living arcane node that was an interesting claim.