RyderTheWriter

Soturi: Death of a King

@RyderTheWriter

Lol nah, was thinking about a power hungry human soturi, controlling the fire element and a hefty obsession with burning stuff down aka pyromania. I haven't checked the other characters yet so if there's too many fire users I'll change

@KuramaaaZ

Sounds good to me.

Soturi: Death of a King

@KuramaaaZ As long as you don't want to be an elf...we have an over abundance of those....

Soturi: Death of a King

"We can't just leave him, Trent." Kate argued. "If they find him and he tells them where we were headed or what we were disguised as we're dead. Even if he doesn't tell them, he's dead and I have not the slightest idea what he's done that would make him worthy of death, on our account no less!"

Kate ran her hands through her still damp hair exasperated. Their plan either way they went was horrible at best. She didn't like the idea of having no weapon to defend herself with. She was trained in hand to hand combat but that didn't do much against long range opponents...or an up close battle with a blade. She was a Soturi, sure, but she had limited knowledge of her abilities. She could do a few cheap parlor tricks but nothing worth boasting about.

"How do you expect me to walk in those shoes anyway? We'll be dead from the pace I'll be able to manage in those."

Kate sighed. "Isa be damned if we aren't all fools."

Soturi: Death of a King

@BlytheChi I'm so sorry to hear you were ill and I hope you are feeling much better! As to your question about post order, I have not instituted a post order in an effort to keep things flowing. I'm sure we can absolutely find a way to integrate your character into the story even if it takes some collaboration with the other players if you are still interested. I have no intention of telling anyone that they cannot play especially if the reason they were not posting is because they were ill.

Soturi: Death of a King

Kate waited for Trent, amused at the gnome's outburst. She was afraid they had been discovered when a nicely dressed gentleman came their way but one look at the eyes and Kate knew it was Trent. So he had managed to escape after all, and apparently made some arrangements of his own. Kate was less than pleased when she saw the shoes he wanted her to wear.

"What am I supposed to use for a weapon if the ruse doesn't work in front of a guard?" Kate asked, ignoring for a moment that the gnome had spoken at all. "I would much rather keep my hammer and shield within easy reach. I know I can't keep the plate armor, it's got the royal guard's emblem on it for Isa's sake! But this is why we prepared the way we did! I've retrieved the packs we kept hidden for such an occasion. You really think it better to pretend to be newlyweds then just faceless travelers?"

"What is this? Some lovers' escape? Planning to run and elope somewhere?" The gnome loudly demanded. "To be honest kid, I think she looks better in the armour."

Kate quietly agreed.

He raised a hand, "Look, I don't care what you two are doing but your lady friend took me by force from the dungeons so there's no way I'm letting either of you abandon me in the middle of nowhere. Just give me something to help me survive until I'm out of Lempea and I'll be on my way."

"Not a chance, gnome," Kate turned to face the much shorter fellow. "I have no idea what you were doing in those dungeons other than the King though you had a connection to the Rebellion. If you do, I want to know what it is. If you don't, I can't risk letting you be found by the guards and questioned as to our whereabouts. No, I think it best if we take the gnome with us. What do you think, Trent?"

Soturi: Death of a King

working on a post.

Soturi: Death of a King

I'm fine with you puppeting my NPCs but as far as the other players, you'll have to ask them about puppeting their characters.

Soturi: Death of a King

@Vas Khaleen Yes, it does

Soturi: Death of a King

I love how everything is going!

Soturi: Death of a King

Kate struggled to keep her head above water, jumping in with full heavy armor on was not one of her better ideas. She heard a familiar voice from above calling her name. It was Elena's voice. Kate swore as she struggled against the strong current, trying to stay within shouting distance of Elena.

"Elena! Find Trent! It isn't safe!" Her head fell under the water for a moment before resurfacing. "Find Trent!"

She wasn't able to struggle against the current anymore, she hoped Elena had heard her. If she hadn't she would possibly be in very grave danger, the guards had certainly heard her calling after Kate. Kate did her best to keep her head above water, she was scanning the river for any signs of the gnome. Isa be damned if the gnome couldn't swim.

She spotted him several yards down stream from her, struggling to stay alive when he collided with a rock, knocking him unconscious. Kate was beginning to curse this day as she swam towards the gnome. She looped her arm around his chest and cradled him against her, keeping his head above water, silently praying he hadn't drowned.

Once they were out of the city but before they could be carried out to the northern sea she pulled them onto the riverbank. Water poured out of her armor, it was a wonder she hadn't sunk like a rock. She spent a few moments lying on the riverbank, catching her breath. It wasn't that she had never expected something like this to happen, she just had not expected it today.

She debated if she should leave the gnome, a thief, if she remembered correctly whom the King thought might have a connection to the rebellion or if she should take him with her. She opted to take him, hefting him easily over her shoulder.

She made camp where she had told Trent to meet her. She had no idea if he would show at all but she would wait for him. She had hidden supplies here for just such an occasion. She used a rope to tie the gnome to a tree, not fully trusting him yet. All she had to do now, was wait.