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@Coga19000

Terrible idea to bring science to a magic fight. So, the grenade isn't going to hurt anyone but the crowd you tossed it into. I'm not sure what you planned on accomplishing throwing explosives in a crowded bar, but I can assure you it isn't going to be a simple 'hit guy and done'. That shadow is now going to be trying to stab you, and unless you dropped that grenade at your feet its not going to stop it.

The Nightshade is around adept level, which is why the shadow is able to beat on you without the controller having to stare at it the whole time to make it move and strike. While they do have varying degrees of how far along they are (Mage-Adept is generally where they are.)
@Coga19000

Well, the shadows are not of real steel at all. The entire thing is just a shadow, so shadow steel if you will. They can be physically struck, so they are not totally reckless. Trouble is all that will happen is that after trashing the shadow it just returns to the owner.

And yes, those shadow knives will still cut and hurt like a real knife. So ignoring the shadow will get you stabbed. Its a unique powerset, while it isn't superbly powerful in a direct way, its a threat in that it is something that can bring you down without the owner having to worry.

Also....not sure how you think that device you are throwing is going to work. If a flashbang is all it took for the shadow to disappear an Illuminate could light up a room and pretty much kill every single Nightshade in a room.
As the ice mage was slammed into the table, the fire mage turned their head away from the light, only to be struck by a quickly falling piece of ice that shattered against them. While it would sting, it only encouraged the firey mage to get back into the fight with a passion and while the ice companion was a small concern, the one who was working to compromise her armor was bigger, and a jet of flame lanced out and Vana ducked behind the table. The jet stream of flame was then turned towards the other mages, quickly scorching the table to start aflame itself. "BURRRRNNN!!"

With the sudden impact to the table, the ice mage stumbled back when she was released, doing her best to reseal her armor that had been so quickly compromised in the surprise assault. She was in little condition to mount an assault against the mages again, but did quickly work to reseal the armor itself, bringing it back to its stone solid shine as she backed away from the table now on fire. One hand to her head and the other resealing the armor, she was working to get back to killing those who had humiliated her.

The stone mage rose back up, obviously displeased with how everything had transpired, and now sought to correct the problem. First, he had to take care of the other rock hovering problem that seemed intent on tampering with their efforts. He also did not appreciate being completely ignored after part of his armor was ripped away. "Maybe you should learn to not tamper with what isn't yours. Don't worry, I'll teach both you and your vial throwing friend! FUCKIN' CATCH!" A stone the size of a fist was thrown at Joey, and then the earth man turned and launched a second at Ling. He was displeased with the armor that he now was reshaping, but slightly less thick overall.

The man with knives was going to take the distraction Joey now had...only to have a problem with the freshly revealed Jonathan stepping into the bar. With an agitated sigh, he grabbed the bag of gems and gave a small chuckle at the metal mage who seemed to plan on establishing authority. "Shut up." Neatly unnoticed, a shadow of the man with knives stepped forward and slammed a fist into Jonathan. With the problem now distracted by the shadow now drawing the knives it had on itself, the nightshade made hastily for the door.

Raven had gotten from his seat, and had quickly decided that attempting to run at the now flamethrower mage would be better handled with a bit of tact. Grabbing the chair he had been sitting on, he flung it at the pyromancer who now had to pause to at least do their best to deflect the chair. The distraction alone gave Raven the time to bring out his sword, and get away from the burning table. He might not be a mage, but that didn't mean a sword in hand made him useless.

As all this happened, the rest of the bar decided to get as far away as possible from the mages now burning the bar, or throwing explosive vials, or flashing dazzling light, and now commanding shadows to fight for them. Taking to jumping out windows, going to the back of the bar, or running for the entrance now that the man of stone was no longer there, and the man with the knives seemed to show no intention of stopping them.
@Coga19000

A pair of questions with the post...one is that a drunken man had died in the starting stages, not a woman...so not sure where you are getting the extra casualty from.

Second, the last line you have confuses me and maybe I'm reading it wrong. "He shackled two of them out of his clothes." I don't get it. Is he binding someone? Because magically binding someone just like that is strange seeing as how I don't remember having anyone wearing metal armor into this. Is he pulling out some metal shackles on himself?

I just want to make sure so when I do my big response it makes sense.
As the ice mage had been making rounds and intimidation with impunity, coming upon the table where another simply grabbed her fist caused things to go deathly silent in the bar. The look alone on the woman's face was priceless as she fixed Vana with a gaze that at first was nothing but surprise, but when it slowly dawned on her that she had now been shown up by a quietly speaking "merchant" if the other fellows who spoke up were any indicator.

"It sounds like you are holding out, especially when you toy with the money you have...merchant." She couldn't put much more sneer into that final word if she had tried. Reaching to another table, she pulled the water free to make a long icy spear. "I don't think you understand the situation. I am going to be taking any gems you have, either with your hand giving them over, or pulling them from your crispy or cold hands."

The fire mage, now also taking note of a potential chance to burn more things without problems, came over to the table too, having a flame dance along their right arm. "Problems, sister? We do not have the time for this. Perhaps we should just light them all and be done with it?" Making good on the phrase, the area around the fire mage noticeably heated, as flames began to circle both arms with a glint now entering the fire mages eyes.

Raven only shot a glance at Joey and Drew, keeping silent with the enemy mages now wanting to pay more attention to the 'rebel table'. The other two kept to the door, still gathering a few other gems and items into a waiting bag while the ice and fire mage confronted the table which began getting more attention than the gemstones going to the bag itself.

Noting the very tense silence that had now drifted over the entire bar, and that they now had to make an example of the rebellious group who seemed to defy them simply through existence, the icy mage pulled her spear back, and swung it at Vana. The intent was obvious: to slice any part of her to get the point across that they were in charge.
There we go. Post up, and feel free to react to the situation as you see fit!

Oh, and you can feel more than free to fill in those few hours with whatever you want of travel time. I'm not particularly picky. Maybe introduction to the new arrival or whatever you like.
A few hours later....

The Airship was settling down into a field, and the ramp was lowered so a few passengers could get off. The commander Raven stepped off, having donned a rather heavy cloak, doing a good job of covering the impressive armor that he wore. He kept the sword wear somewhat public, and adjusted the robe. He didn't much care for sneaking around, but in the bar that they would be attending it was better to not appear that he would be killing everyone in the bar. Might scare off the prey and the guest, which he did not need this day after the adventure.

His instructions to the mages as they had started to get to the locale was clear. Do NOT look like mages, do not ACT like mages, and do not do things to make them SUSPICIOUS of being mages unless they didn't have a choice. That meant no metal guards walking along with them, no picking up stones and juggling them, no magical healing of the sick. Only if it was necessary

The town itself was remarkably plain. People going about their lives, a few merchants wandering the streets with their wares. It was more of a trading post than a town, but it was used often enough that some larger bars were in the area. This particular bar, with a sign displaying the name of simply Well Endowed, was a bigger and popular one with a large group of people already wandering in as the day was winding down for the town.

Inside the bar, it lived up to its name rather well, at least the several waitresses near the entrance lived up to the name. All tending to wear a little less than some of the other ladies that were in the bar as well. Raven found a sizable table to tend to the mages that had come along and sat. He thought he remembered more mages from before, then again he figured that some might have wanted to stay with the ship.

The arrival and simple joys of the bar were short lived, as the door was blasted open by a boulder. The bar went quiet as in stepped four individuals, three of which were obviously mages. One having a fireball dance around their fist, with firelike red hair and a set of black robes. The other the one responsible for the boulder with the stony armor around himself, encompassing his entire body making identifying who he was difficult. The last obvious mage wore a full suit of ice, with a trident seeming to be made of ice, but was also a woman with long brown hair. The fourth did not actually show any magical talents, but came with the group with a pair of knives at their side wearing a long black cloak. With a laugh, the fourth began to speak.

"Good evening! We'll be making this quick. Any gems, crystals, or anything else you have that is remotely close to that please. If we even think there is going to be trouble, we have a few ways of making sure the death is unpleasant." One man, already particularly drunk, staggered forward with a mug, intent on giving a piece of his mind. That piece went to flames rather quickly as the woman lit him on fire before he could even speak.

Raven, who had sat down with the mages just minutes before the calamity, didn't flinch at the sudden death or mess the mages made as a few of the locals stepped forward to drop what few stones they had towards the rogue mages and their impromptu stone bag. He only glanced at the mages and seemed intent on waiting...until the mage of ice began stepping about, seeming to be looking for trouble after slamming a fist into one of the patrons without much provocation. She was still a small distance away, but from the way she treated each table it was unlikely someone wasn't going to take a hit.
OK, so if anyone has nothing they wanna go over, its time to get to the bar, and start things rolling a bit more properly to stopping the storms. Any objections?
The soldier that Alexander addressed laughed. "Airship? This here is a warship, not just some silly airship. We have a reasonable amount of supplies. Some of the troop preferred going there...no offense to your abilities, o'course. Just that they prefer the cuts and wounds to heal on their own rather than something less...natural happen."

Raven nodded to the soldier, turning to address Joey who was back in action surprisingly quickly. Regarding the mage for a moment, he grinned at the mention of the cannon bay.

"You won't need to head back there any time soon. We're racing ahead of the storm to go where I suspect our unwanted storm makers are near. We'll be stopping at a bar I am rather familiar with. Hopefully we'll meet a guest, and be on our way from there. I do hope you mages know how to not draw attention to yourselves, right?" Raven shook his head, obviously not expecting much from such a question. "By the way, I ran into an....interesting fellow who has made his way onto my ship. Mage fellow with some metal helpers who decided he would come along. Perhaps you can make sense of him, for I could not."
@Coga19000 Well, the bot isn't going to be allowed in the engine room, that is for sure.

Meeting room though? I assume you mean the makeshift triage room that Alexander has set up in that a few have gone to?
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