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Current I just can't. This is too much. Berserk was so influential on so many things that I love. Goodbye, Miura. You'll be missed by many.
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Migraines ew
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Welp apparently discord servers are having some pretty bad Latency issues.
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Well I just got my mitts on the Links Awakening remake. Excus eme while I disappear for a weak while I relive my childhood
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Migraine killed me today. Posts tomorrow.
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Bio



Hello! Welcome to my little bio.

Not much to say, really. Just a horror game protag that likes writing and playing vidya games when I'm not being chased by the cosmic forces of darkness. (I'm a security guard that works night shifts usually).

Have some dancing medjed.

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@FrogRFlowR

Alright, here we go.

Didn't change any of the abilities, just the background/tidbits about her behavior, a bit more info on her blood-raging, as well as deciding the Envoy would probably create an alias for herself, to avoid any past associations with her family. Hopefully this is a bit more inline with what you had envisioned for the Envoys.

Also, yes, she's totally still into doing the whole prophecy thing just don't expect her to act with any amount of urgency towards it.

So yeah, there we go. tell me if anything needs changing.

Location:
Redwater Point
Mid-Morning


@Cu Chulainn@Guy0fV4lor@Crimson Paladin



Ethelred turned, facing the fomorian just as it made its first strike against the child who barely had enough strength to deflect it and leaving him completely open to the fell creatures follow up strike -

“Ggggrrrk-!”

Ethelred charged at the creature, his lance once more striking true just as the blade would swing downwards and impaling the fomorian on it. The ice covered armament slammed into the fomorian sending it stumbling away from the children and Ethelred both as it clutched its chest, gurgling in pain, small crystals of ice forming on its body from the impact. The two children took several quick steps away from both the Fomorian and Ethelred both, obviously put off by his appearance as the boy regained his composure, holding his sword defensively in front of them again.

“...w-who…w-what are you!?” He’d ask.

“Brother…I think he saved us…”

“...A-are…you a knight from Harzel, mister?” He’d nervously ask.

Marduk, meanwhile…was playing ball. The Lanky fomorian that Reinhardt had decided to wrestle with was proving far more of a challenge then he might have initially thought. It had lunged towards Reinhardt, barely missing the stalwart knight as its claws dug into his skin…but attempting to latch onto Reinhardt and claw his throat out, left it open to swift retaliation from the Elf.

crack

There was a sickening crack as staff met fomorian skull, the fomorian flying a fair bit of distance from the duo as it would land rather roughly right on top of a pile of rubble under a half decayed building…that would subsequently cause the rest of the roof to fall onto it.



@Pyromania99
Location:
Southern Giants Rest
Early Night





@VitaVitaAR



“Fomorians?” Sucaria tilted her head lazily to the side, reaching towards her chest. “...so you…do want to see it again?” Instead of spooking the sword witch again though, she would turn on her heels back towards the bookshelves. Delicate hands ran over the spines of several books, sleepy half asleep eyes searching for a few book titles as she’d pull one or two from the shelves, and then walk over to the desk.

“...nnhn…heavy…” Sucaria sleepily sighed. Thankfully, she didn’t seem to have made a macabre mess with her unique condition. “Fomorians…but…I could answer questions…too.” The dusky skinned elf coughed a few times and muttered a quiet apology before continuing. “I think…the Wings of Dark are from one of the…stories…here…” She’d hand Fio a smaller book. On the cover of it was a relief of what seemed to be two draconic figures, one lightly decorated with a black outline, the other white.

“A Collection of stories of Albion’s peoples”

Upon opening the book, it seemed to be a small collection of a few miscellaneous stories and myths of a lesser known or not quite as popular status, apparently written as a sort of journal or research paper from someone. Many of them were related to the Betrayed God, the Tuatha, and the Giants, focusing much on the time just after the Endless Night and things unrelated or only somewhat connected to the King.

The Giant Hrelskin and it supposedly betraying its frost-bitten kin, something about the Lake Ithica supposedly being able to transport one to other realms, a clan of Tuatha supposedly living out in the Gheslias wastes…numerous myths and stories of various veracity and claim. What Fio, though, would be interested in was one of the longer chapters within the book, and indeed, had some relation to the king.



The text continued on, speculating about more and theorizing more upon the nature of the legend and the two beasts. Ultimately, it concluded that it was unlikely that some beast like Varakel that was definitely killed in some fashion, could return. While there were precedents for Elder Beasts and similar creatures being able to cheat death in some manner, the author ultimately concluded that the fact no dragon had been seen in Albion since the Kings old hunts of glory…there is unlikely any dragons left that could be related, or even cause Varakel to return in some fashion.

As Fio would read and research, Sucaria would remain close by in case she was needed. For the most part, she’d stay silent aside from the occasional quiet cough…had she…fallen asleep standing up?

Either way, she had gotten some useful information. She should probably go find the queen, now unless there was anything else she wanted to look for.

@FrogRFlowR



Trekking through the camp was easy enough. No one expected someone to actually be inside already, after all, so no one was really looking. Even after being alerted to something possibly having happened, no one really seemed to think much of it. Undisciplined and unruly, as one could expect of bandits.

He’d approach the one standing guard at the stairs leading under what seemed to be the main base for this little bandit fort. Upon hearing a the clattering noise of Niall’s spear falling to the floor he’d of course, turn to look at it. He’d blink in surprise, completely caught off guard by where this weapon had even come from -

“Guh!?”

Not a second later Niall pounced, grabbing the guard by his neck from behind and crushing his windpipe, slowly choking the guard until he was unconscious. Niall hefted him over his shoulder as he’d head down into the basement and prop the bandit up on the wall. It should be noted that knocking someone out was quite hard, especially doing it for long amounts of time.

He would not have long until the guard would likely rouse - but perhaps Niall’s attention may be drawn by what was down here. It seemed to be less of a basement, and more of a makeshift prison and storeroom. A single hallway led until the end of the room, flanked by rooms full of supplies. At the end though?

It was a…very oddly dressed Fomorian. They looked fairly human, for the most part, save for the completely black skin and black slcera. A fairly slight looking creature, by all accounts and dressed in a completely outlandish and unknown fashion. Something resembling a robe almost.

And a red-haired Tuatha male.

“Seems its my lucky day. You have no idea how hard it is to find good research tools. They all break so easily. I’m sure someone who’s been giving us as much trouble as you have, you’ll be able to endure a few…enhancements.”

“I don’t know what you’re planning,” The tuatha male snarled. “But if you think I’ll just let you do whatever it is you did to those guys with me, you’re gonna get your head beat in.” He had been completely tied up, wrists shackled to the wall, and his body tied to a wooden post with thick ropes while his legs had been restrained with metal chains.

“I’m absolutely quivering in my robe.” She’d dryly reply. “Bull-headed idiots like you are pathetic. You should be thanking me. I’ll be giving you power to do anything you want.” On a table near her were what seemed to be tools of some less than nice nature. Not torture implements but more…things of magical and perhaps, medical nature. “Now get comfortable. I have some...things to prepare.”

The woman would walk off into a side room, leaving the Tuatha male and Niall alone for now, but there was no telling how much time he had left before either the guard woke from his nap or she returned.
@Siber

Just a friendly tip - Generally, you post the Character Sheet in the OOC for the GM's approval before you post in the Character Sheet section.

@FrogRFlowR

So while I started with the intent to make an Envoy of Qhalus...I realized that she might fit an Envoy of Midemis better. I'll keep it as Qhalus, but if you think she'd fall under Midemis or even some other divinity better lemme know and I'll change it. Don't think it'll change her character too terribly much.

But anyways, here she be. Tell me if I went overboard somewhere, or got something wrong.

Also I used a Pathfinder class lol.

Yeet

Alright

I'll see about getting a CS up soon.

Just a question, but what sorta power level are you looking for for the characters? I assume we'll not be too terribly stronger than most adventurers and stuff to start with? Just wanting a baseline so I don't go too overboard or too underboard, so to speak.
Fish? Fishing.
@VitaVitaAR


“Ah?” The injured man looked to Seelay, having finished bandaging up his arm. “Oh, you must be one of the travelers…thanks for the help. Looks like you and Akando had some good luck from the sage there.” He’d say, giving Seelay a friendly greeting. “Sure, I can take you.”

“Careful you two. Don’t need anyone else getting injured by whatever that’s doing it.”

“We’ll be fine! I’m not the one going near the water.” The other man would say with a cheeky grin as he motioned for Seelay to follow. Heading east, they’d eventually come to what was normally the docks, now completely frozen over - and it seemed like many of the fishing boats and canoes the village used had been rendered unusable thanks to frost or being pillaged by the rime beasts.

The sea too, seemed to have been blanketed in a large sheet of ice, extending far out into the bay.

“If it was just the ice it wouldn’t be that bad, honestly,” The man would say, leading Seelay to where a couple of fisherman were using hand drills and other hand tools to break the ice and scoop it out. “but whatever it is that’s been spooking the fish though took out one of the boats we managed to salvage too…whatever it is, is huge.”

Several holes had been carved in the ice, a few fisherman using hooks and a few nets to scoop up fish, though it was hardly as efficient as what they normally used, likely.

“We’ve tried catching it with the nets, but we’ve just lost the nets with nothing to show for it.” He’d sigh. “And…we didn’t tell the others, but we found one of our storehouses we use to dry salt fish for preservation was broken into and lots of it stolen. An empty crate was turned over near the water here, so that means whatever it is can also get on land too, right?” Well, it was logical for someone to think that, at least right? Still, this certainly seemed like quite the problem. “Just ask any fisherman here if you need any help or anything…or ideas on how to handle this.”





@Cu Chulainn
A certain little spider


As Seelay walked off with the fisherman to investigate, Gideon would be left alone. Akando had left too, presumably to gather the hunters so they could more effectively discuss what they were going to be doing. He had plenty of time to do anything he wanted to now, but it seemed that work would instead find him.

Suddenly, something grabbed him from behind. Hands, feeling stiff against his skin as his sides were slowly rubbed.

“Hmm…Raam? Raam. Curious. Why is one of your hollow kind all the way out here. Did someone send the little blessed one on an errand?” He’d barely recognize the voice as Achel, the grave keeper and the Chiralta that had been looking after and dealing with the dead. “No? No. Likely no. Hehe. Of course not. You have nothing to do with this. You’re just a coincidental little fly that tastes like iron caught in a web you know nothing of.”

Her hands would release him, as she’d then move in front of him, smiling her usual, odd smile. Threads of silk seeming to move in time with her hands.

“Is the little Raam here looking for a ranch? Or are you free to help Achel with something?”




The Missing huntress
@ERode@Pyromania99



The fire from Vammy whirled in front of her, creating a vortex of hot moving fire as it would burn and throw the arrows off course from the both of them, sending the projectiles harmlessly burning into the snow as Atzi charged up the incline. More arrows followed, and being out in the open like this made it easy for her opponents to hit their mark - an arrow slamming into her shoulder, a second into her leg. A third in her arm. The only saving grace was that they missed any vitals.

When she finally reached the top, she could see her opponents.

About ten people wearing ornate, light red robes gilded with patterns of gold and white scattered around the rocky incline. Their robes were doubly covered with thick insulation and padding to protect from the cold and to act as armor. Who they were though…well, she’d have to beat them to a pulp to find out. Their faces were covered by faceless white masks. No eyes, no features, nothing to distinguish them from any other. The three nearest something said nothing to her as they’d turn towards her, forgoing their bows for their melee weapons and charge towards her Two would continue to fire arrows at her at regular intervals…while the other five would focus on Vammy.

The demons in question fireball would sail towards one of the robed archers, who would duck behind a tree by the time it would reach them, completely missing the archer entirely and instead singing the tree. Immediately they would respond with more arrows, seemingly attempting to keep her busy while the others dealt with the amazonian woman named Atzi.

The second fireball would have a bit more luck, knocking the archer off his feet but otherwise not doing too terribly much aside from a bit of disorientation from the impact. Thankfully her fire wall would still throw the arrows off course.

“How about we feel up one of these idiots by ripping their guts out and strangling another one with them?” The demon roared in her head, demonic fury boiling over into Vammy’s own mind from its influence.“Oh if there’s a pretty girl there we can certainly ‘feel them up’ that way too! Ahaha, oh yes yes yes let me have theeeeem!”

Well, one of them was having a good time at least.




An eight legged herbalist
@Click This@Crusader Lord


Nylah’s light spears hurtled towards the wolf with just a flick of her wrist and a thought. The wolf, in turn avoided the first, leaping out of the way while the second managed to graze its fur with a pained yelp, sending it stumbling to the ground, but not out. It got back to its feet, blood trickling from the wound on its side, growling warily but otherwise not making any move…

The two assaulting Lissa had a bit rougher of a time. The wolf sailed past her, its leaping charge missing entirely as a sword sliced its side open. It would fall upon the ground, whimpering and whining as blood spilled from the wound. The second similarly was stopped by the Raam’s boot being slammed on its face, the crunch of bone being felt as its muzzle now looked just a bit shorter, causing it to back off and stumble warily away from the trio.

It looked towards the second wolf that Nylah had fended off, as if the two were judging their chances now.

thud

Something caused the ground to shake.

The two wolves lifted their heads, turning them towards the forest in the same rough direction they had heard the deer whimpering from earlier.

thud

A second movement as something started walking closer, causing the wolves to whimper and bark, before bolting away from the scene entirely.
Thud

A tree near the treeline shifted, the cracking sound of wood as though something heavy and strong was simply pressing against it, causing it to shift and bend with its weight. Whatever it was briefly stopped, just out of sight behind some thick foliage…and then what seemed to be a long, dextrous sticky…tongue lashed out, latching onto the injured, downed wolf and pulling it into the treeline, the wolfs whimpers being cut off abruptly.

Through the trees it was hard to see what exactly it was, despite the somewhat good visibility but they got the distinct feeling they were being watched.


@FrogRFlowR

Aight, good to know

Whenever the CS's get put up I'll get to work on this idea of mine then. Shouldn't take too long, I think I already got most of the ideas down for her.
@FrogRFlowR
Hey their Froggit. Expressing interest as I said in DMs.

Leaning towards Qhalus. Got a nice little idea that I would love to do with that.
Might do the moon goddess though. I love me a good moon goddess.

I do have a question though in regards to that. Not to put you on a spot, but when you say Qhalus is the god of Hedonism and Debauchery, what all does that include? You thinking more like Dionysus as an example? Asking mostly because the idea may incidentally fall more under Otarr. The lose concept is more of a berserker sort that revels a bit too much in fighting things for uh, you know, physical pleasure and stuff as mentioned.

Depending on how many are interested in doing good/bad aligned deities though I wouldn't mind switching ideas later though to keep things a bit balanced.

Location:
Redwater Point
Mid-Morning


@Cu Chulainn@Guy0fV4lor@Crimson Paladin



The knights reactions were swift, effective. Ethelred’s lance would not find the intended target of the larger fomorian, by the time he had charged the thing was already leaping towards the two wayward children. The lesser fomorians, barely managed to get out of the way, Ethelred catching one under the hooves of his steed while impaling a second on his lance.

The lanky fomorian was only stopped mid-air by Reinhardt’s harpoon as it impaled the thing in its chest and was pulled away mid leap, sending the creature hurtling to the ground and pulled towards Reinhardt with a pained shriek. Not out however, it would quickly scramble to its feet, leaping towards its assailant, claws bared to dig into Reinhardt’s neck and shoulders and teeth to mangle his face.

Unfortunately for the others, they would be caught up in marduk’s assault - the half elf leaped right into the middle of their formation, scattering them from the sudden appearance of a third foe. They’d quickly recover, though, as his staff would connect with the skull of a second, sending it to the ground as the remaining four would in turn focus on him. One of the smaller ones carrying a fell colored blade aimed to attack him head on, the second deciding towards flanking from the side with its own blade.

This however, left the third remaining one…to focus on the children.

“Guh…I-I’m not scared of you!” The young boy with the sword would hold his ground as they’d approach. It attempted to swing at the boy, only to be met with the clang of steel as the boy’s blade was effortlessly cast aside as the fomorian cackled wickedly, preparing a follow up strike.



@Pyromania99
Location:
Southern Giants Rest
Early Night



Ah, it smelled so good. There was something special about the atmosphere and general feel of a slightly cramped dinner hall that she could never get tired of. Probably due to her own upbringing and her past, really. She’d inhale the scent of cooked meat, listening and following Luna to as they’d come to the kitchen. Ah, it all smelled so good. She’d hover over where they were cooking the various cuts of mutton, deer and wild boar common in Albion. She’d look less like a queen and more like a kid watering over a piece of candy…in fact it Luna could almost imagine she saw a tail wagging back and forth like some sort of excited puppy.

An excitement that completely disappeared when Luna handed her the bowl of stew.

What were these horrible green things…

“Luna you know d-ahem-I don’t normally eat plants.” She’d say, fidgeting on the spot as she’d hold the bowl some distance from her. “I-In fact you could say I am allergic to vegetables. Please remove these from the bowl and fetch me a nice, fresh, juicy cut of meat hm? Maybe add some bread? I wouldn’t mind a fresh potato.” The Queen met Luna's stare with a friendly smile of her own. “Yes, this is also an order from your humbly beautiful queen to her knight. Get to it, go on~”

@VitaVitaAR



“...hm? Like…what?” The maid tilted her head slightly, moving the heart away from Fio just slightly. “Oh…this? Its…cursed? Oh, good…I thought it might have gotten…un-cursed somehow…” The sickly maid covered her mouth with her free hand again to mask a…muffled laugh? “Mhm? Why do you look…perturbed?” She’d proceed to pull the heart closer to her chest, shoving her hand and the organ both inside of a small cutout in her dress that was fairly cleverly concealed by overlapping fabric.

“Mhm…Sucaria. Maid of the Lightsword family…” She’d remove her hand from her dress, revealing it now empty save for the blood that drenched it. In fact, now that she had time to look there were splotches of blood all over her dress. Her non-bloodied hand would hold a cloth up to her mouth, cleaning the small trickle of blood from her cheek. “Can…I help you…? You seem confused…Or do you want to see it again?” She’d stand there, sleepily waiting for instruction, using the cloth to clean her hands. Surprisingly the cloth itself didn’t seem to get dirty no matter how much she used it to clean up.

“...I know where almost…every book in the library is located, if that’s what you’re here for…” She’d tiredly state. “Also…somewhat good with magic if you need something done…”

@FrogRFlowR



“Hm…scout the exterior, huh. Alright, sure I’ll-” But he was off before Gabe could finish his sentence. The Lightsword knight watched in a mildly impressed manner as Niall ran off, a small smile creeping over his features as he’d chuckle…and start doing as he was asked too. Shouldn’t be too hard, hm?

Niall swiftly approached the front entrance, the cover of night obscuring him from the bandits rather lax lookouts. He could vaguely makeout a brief conversation between the two.

“Can you believe it? We actually caught the guy.” One of them said with a chuckle.

“What ya think they’re gonna do with him?”

“Same thing they do with the rest of them, what else-ah?!”

A brief moment, and the cloud of darkness would fall over them, their conversation interrupted as a dark cloud fell over the moon obscuring their vision even more. A cold wind blew past them, Niall expertly lunging past before the two could barely register what was happening…but he was in, but as soon as the cloud of darkness passed, seconds later the two guards looked up towards the sky. No clouds they could see.

“...oi, go tell the other guards on the walls about this and go inform Annagan.”

“...ahaha, you can’t be serious? You think one of those humans would-”

“Shut your mouth! Just do as your told.”

Niall would have no trouble finding a decent place to hide. Behind the hastily constructed wooden shelters and the canvas tents the bandits had set up, was a perch for a lookout and a sniper, thankfully unoccupied. Leaping atop its roof, it was far from the highest point in the camp - but here he had a much better view of the happenings.

The camp was roughly rectangular on one end, and circular on the other. The entrance he had come in was one from the eastern side, and the other was on the north. The rock that sat at the back of the camp was the west with the southern side seemingly having to entrance or exit at all, blocked completely by palisades. About four lookout towers including the one he was on, some covered, some not, dotted the wall. Two were occupied.

As far as buildings went, there were about five temporary tents made of a variety of materials, and three temporary somewhat large wooden shacks put together by the bandits, no doubt made from trees in the area. There didn’t seem to be much organization to their layout, the only noticeable thing was the clear path down the center that lead towards the back of the camp towards the rock wall where the largest building was. Built into the rock face was a large wooden building, built a bit off the ground and decorated a bit lavishly with hunting trophies.

A majority of the bandits were gathered around a large bonfire where they were busy enjoying themselves with food, and…well, more than a little drink. It was hard to get a full count since not all were likely in the open, but he could at least count at least two dozen outside.

Curiously, towards the large house in the back, seemed to be a one stationed as a guard outside a small dug out place that seemed to lead towards some sort of basement.

Sadly though, there did not seem to be many weaknesses he could exploit from out here. Their defenses weren’t anything spectacular, but they weren’t exactly bad either, it seemed. He had a layout now, and a good grasp of their numbers. Unless there was something he wished to investigate in particular, now was likely a good idea to finish before he got caught…


A hunting we go
@Cu Chulainn@VitaVitaAR



“Wise words, Raam.” Akando replied, walking over to one of the downed deer, taking the arrow from its corpse and offering it back to Seelay after inspecting it to make sure it was still useable. “None of us thought about that, but…well, it makes sense.” He’d heft the thing over his shoulder once done, he’d turn to the Raam. “Take a deer and the wolf, will you? We can have Bolcha skin butcher it once we get everyone back to the village. Safer to talk there, too.”

Assuming Gideon would, Akando would take point, effortlessly carrying the deer on his shoulder while he’d leave the other deer for Seelay to carry back. It was perhaps a bit dangerous with the wildlife about, and they’d pass a group of riplings busy feasting on the carcass of a wolf on the way back. Thankfully, they were not bothered by the forest avians.

After reaching the village, Akando took the two to Bolcha’s workshop. A fairly large building situated centrally in the village so most people had easy access to it, and it certainly smelled like both a butchery and a craftsman workshop full of leather and tools. Bolcha himself was outside, seemingly having just gotten back. A man nearby dressed in simple clothes was wrapping a bandage around his arm.

“Well now,” He’d smile seeing the three hunters giving them a warm smile. “Aren’t you three a sight for sore eyes. That’s a lot of meat ya have for me there. Set ‘em down on that table and I’ll have one of my boys bring it in and get to work on it.” He’d motion to a table that was covered by a small overhang on the roof where a number of dismantling and skinning tools were.

“Got lucky, thanks to Seelay’s skills and Gideon’s foresight.” Akando replied, doing exactly that and setting the deer carcass on a nearby table just on the front of the shop. “What happened to him?”

“Dumb fool got himself bit by something in the ocean after he made a fishin’ hole in the ice.” Bolcha grunted in response. “Took a pretty big chunk out of his arm, too. Probably whatever’s spookin the fish. He’ll be alright, but whatever that thing is its gonna hurt our fishing prospects if this keeps up.”

“...tch.” Akando frowned. “We’ll need to figure that out sooner than later.” He’d turn back to Seelay and Gideon. “Thanks for the help. This should feed everyone for a week or so at least before we need to go back and do any more hunting. I’ll gather the hunters in the church tonight and we can talk about things there.” He’d look towards the treeline. “...be wary if you go back into the forest. If what the Kyrnith said is true and things from the deeper forest have moved in…things that live there aren’t just beasts. Old things live there.”

There was probably enough time for them to find something else to do in the meantime, as the sun was slowly starting its descent across the sky.




The Missing huntress
@ERode@Pyromania99



Tallen lowered his head, a high pitched whine coming from the large wolf as the ropes binding him were cut. Smelling the dried meat was enough to stir the beast into action though, as it would greedily devour it, sating its hunger however momentarily it could. The ropes would come undone easily, snapping in twain from Atzi’s cutting until he was completely free, Tallen falling to the ground, barely able to lift its head from both the wound in his neck and hunger.

There were no signs of blood, or footprints. In fact, one could say the area was suspiciously clear of any such things considering the situation. The wound was obviously fresh, likely inflicted when his howl had been cut off earlier…but then did they cover their tracks?

“My my, someone’s furious. I wonder if she’d let me in to have a little fun…maybe we should rile her up a bit? Throw a fireball at that mutt.” It was a good thing she had similar senses that the Blood demon possessing her had, though despite its goading. It was subtle, but Vammy could hear something…multiple somethings. Upon the hill overlooking this little sloped incline. Six sets of footsteps, slowly, quietly approaching. Tallen would lift his head, a low growl coming from his tired body in the same direction.

Thwip

The sound of a bowstring loosing as multiple arrows would fire themselves towards the duo, barely having enough warning to defend themselves or avoid it…though if they did, avoid, no doubt one or two would hit Tallen.





An eight legged herbalist
@Click This@Crusader Lord



The wolf hesitated upon seeing that it wasn’t likely to get an easy meal. The beast slinked closer, growling and keeping the both of them in its sight, only briefly glancing towards the raised Haruno. Ultimately though, it did not seem to be deterred and it would soon become apparent it wasn’t alone, either. There was a snarl, a second wolf would dash from the underbrush, making a mad dash towards Nylah, fangs and teeth bared seemingly not wary of the spears of light she had formed.

A third would attempt flanking Lissa from the opposite side while she was distracted by the first wolf, attempting to leap and knock her over. The first would dash towards her ankles regardless of her action to defend herself or which she engaged.


Location:
Razed Village
Noon


@Cu Chulainn@Guy0fV4lor@Crimson Paladin



“...hm, I see.” The mayor responded, watching Marduk walk off with what seemed to be his usual passive expression. “If you mean the supposed fomorian accosting the countryside near the Harzelslack border, I’m afraid I can’t say much, aside from rumors the occasional refugee has mentioned.” He would fold his arms behind him as he spoke, tired eyes seemingly studying Ethelred. “My advisor would know more, but unfortunately he is out and not likely to return until this evening. The only piece of useful information that I might have is apparently the thing is incredibly stealthy. The few rumors I’ve heard say it attacks with barely any warning. Only a ferocious roar moments before it does. Thankfully it seems to have been pacified or fallen into a slumber but there’s no telling how long it will. As for that cursed knight you mentioned. I assume you mean the one the guards barred from the town for causing a disturbance…I do not know where they went, though I am surprised to learn that someone would…employ such a woman.”

“Sir Conand…” A guard would run over. “Apologies for the interruption.”

“No matter. What is it?”

“We’ve secured the area, the dead have been gathered. No Fomorian walk the streets now, sir.”

“Ah, good. No more interruptions…will the tower be set back any?”

“Nay, sir. They didn’t bother it.”

“Good, good.” He would turn back towards Ethelred. “If there is nothing else then, I believe that is as much help as I’ll be able to provide. If you’ll excuse me…” Assuming he had no more questions for Conand, he would walk off, flanked by a pair of guards as he’d head back towards the manor, leaving the knights to head for the Harzel border…

After loading up the pieces of armor that he could from the cyclopean fomorian they would set off. From Redwater, the trio would travel across the plains and along the coast, continuing northwest just as they would pass ruins Ethelred would be most familiar with. Remaining on high alert, Reinhardt would remain so for the duration of their trip - it saved them the trouble of getting ambushed by another small group of Fomorians and ultimately they would arrive at their destination about noon half a day later.

It was a disheartening sight.

The village was completely burned to the ground. Not a single building remained standing, black ash covering the burned and forsaken ground. Not even the trees nearby were spared becoming little more than burned, blackened husks. Curiously, some walls that remained standing had large marks carved into them, as though the massive claws of some beast had carved themselves into it. There seemed to be fomorian corpses in stages of decomposition, and similarly burned scattered about too.

There was, however, no sign of Elnith or what had immediately happened here.

“Eeeek!”

Save for a shout that had come from deeper within. A brief investigation would reveal a pair of kids, barely old enough to be out on their own…and a group of Fomorians numbering about seven. Some short goblin like ones, and a single more lanky one with more agility that they had encountered in Redwater.

“D-damn it! W-what are fomorians doing here?!” The boy would shout, holding a sword in front of him. A small girl behind him trembled in fear.



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“Fine with me,” The queen would respond with a yawn, stretching her arms above her head. “I could use some rest. Horseback is not my preferred method of travel…that said, Niall.” She’d turn to face the owl knight. “I realize I do not have room to command you beyond our agreement, but if you are confident in your abilities, I’ll send you and one of the Lightsword brothers to scout the place tonight before we make an assault tomorrow. In the meantime, Luna, Fio, and I shall rest from our travels.” Sorcha glanced towards Fio. “Report immediately if you find anything, Fio. I shall be waiting for the food to be done.”

The queen then left, leaving her knights to do as she instructed, Luna would follow not far behind her as they would both head towards the barracks mess hall. She’d let Luna lead the way as she was more familiar, content to simply follow along behind her knight. A few local guards would pass by, saluting both Luna and Sorcha.

“Your guards seem well trained.” She’d idly comment as they’d pass. “I’d expect nothing less from the same family that trained you.” The queen smiled, giving Luna a friendly bap on the shoulder. “I just have one question - do they make food as good as they produce soldiers?” This was accompanied by the rumbling of the queen's stomach, earning a small embarrassed laugh from the queen as they’d step into the dinner hall.

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The Library would be easy enough for Fio to find. A few directions from the soldiers stationed here and she’d find herself on the side of the fort opposite of the dinner hall and barracks and up a single flight of narrow stairs she’d find herself in a library study. The room was richly decorated, a carpet covering most of the wooden floor while against the back and left wall were a series of bookshelves. A single chandelier and a window on the opposite wall, positioned to face the setting sun was the only source of light. A desk set near the window, a few scrolls of paper and ink bottles on it ready to be used. Looked like this place wasn’t used much, perhaps no surprise considering it was a simple fort on the edge of the Lightsword territories.

What was surprising though, was that Fio wouldn’t be alone.

“...nhn?” It was an elf, at least she looked like an elf, dressed in a maids uniform, a more dusky skin tone than what elves usually had with rose colored eyes. A small stuffed animal that presumably belonged to her sat nearby on a bookshelf she was dusting. “...you must be one of the guests…” She’d cough, covering her mouth with her right hand as she’d turn to face Fio, the other being held to her chest. “S-sir Leo…asked me to look after you all…” Her voice was quiet, and a bit tired sounding and from the second cough she might have given, perhaps she was Ill.

“I-I am terribly sorry to bother you, but…” She’d approach Fio, still holding a hand to her chest with a somewhat pained expression. “...I think…my heart hurts a bit…Can you c-check if something is wrong?” She removed her hand from her chest…and proceeded to present Fio with her still beating heart.

A small trickle of blood would pour from the corner of her mouth as she would smile at Fio in a completely innocent manner.

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Night fell over Albion, the cold crisp air only kept at bay by the relative warmth of the hot springs. Gabriel had been assigned to go with Niall, having decided to let their prisoner end up in the prisons solitary confinement area for some…enhanced interrogation for the night. Asking the queen for details before the pair had set off, she made it clear that this was only a scouting mission. Their goal was to determine their numbers, any weakness they could exploit in dealing with the bandits, as well as any potential dangerous threats.

The trip there would have Niall leading the way with his superior vision while Gabriel followed behind, relying on the moonlight itself to follow the knight in front of him. The Lightswords second eldest would make friendly chatter with the Owl knight, though not all of it completely…knightly. Like how beautiful the queen was, for example. He also chattered idly about Luna and his family, and the bandits themselves if asked.

After some hour or so of travel though, they would finally be at their destination.

In the foothills, near the easternmost part of the Llobrokr mountains, they would soon find themselves in a small forested area. A feeling of wrongness immediately hung in the air, noticeable immediately to the both of them, and even more so to Niall with his Tuathan upbringing.

“...wait…this…” Gabriel frowned as he’d hop off his steed. “...a Wasteland? In this forest? This wasn’t in the report…” It was definitely one. The forest was silent. Eerily so, the only sounds coming from what sounded like human voices just over the hill. A feeling of wrongness hung in the air, causing the two to unwittingly just feel a tinge of hesitation upon nearing it. “...we’ll report that later. How do you want to approach this?” He’d ask, deferring to Niall’s judgment.

The pair had approached the bandit camp from the east, and were currently just now on top of a small hill near it. The camp itself was fairly large, built into what seemed to be a small rock that towered over the forest. A wooden wall had been constructed around it, too, with only what looked like two entrances. One on the side they had approached from, and one on the northern side. Two guards stood at either entrance, though they looked bored out of their skulls. It was hard to tell anything else from this vantage point, but several more wooden structures could be seen.

Seemed the bandits had dug in their heels into this place. Raucous chattering and laughter could be heard from within, though it would be hard to make anything out completely from this distance.

How would Niall proceed?
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