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GoldenOuroboros · 05-02-2003, 03:09 AM

"They are good words Vinoh" he says lookin at the new comer his ears twitching slightly.. "And Gell does have a good point as well" He looks over at Gell and gives him a quick grin.. Seeing gell walk over to the new comer and the situation that has arisen he says to Vinoh "Look at this Vinoh, typical human, thinking first with his sword rather than his head, bah, and we protect these ones? I just don't know sometimes"

He walks over to where the situation has arisen "Thantos, sheath your sword, we know little of Tower, or what his intentions are.." He says sternly to the dwarfed looking knight compared to the other two brute looking warriors. "And besides.. if you did decide to do something Thantos, the only time I would step in was when you had been taught a lesson, seeing I'm supposed to even help foolhardy idiots like yourself in dire circumstances..." Darghons eyes glow brightly golden under his hood..

Darghon looks in the direction of Gell and Tower "Gell, Tower, could you please settle as you are only aggravating this problem.." He looks back to Thantos "Please, sheath your sword, if we are to defeat the dark, we need as many warriors as possible.."

"I think it is time we start our journey..." Hearing Father Quadriels shout he directs his words towards the three..

Bob Biter · 05-02-2003, 06:31 AM

Vinoh smiles at the thought of having another half-orc with them. Brute strength, while crude and lacking subtlety, certainly had its uses. However, some of those uses were decisively counter-productive, as the half-orcs and human knight were proving at that moment. The mind mage wanted to calm them, but Darghon took the initiative and tried to defuse the situation. Meanwhile, Father Quadrial seemed intent on ending this nonsense by simply starting the journey. Sir Thantos, while apparently acting out of impulse, was simply cautious in his confrontation, although confronting half-orcs, whatever the intent, was never a good idea. However, seeing as his act had instigated quite a bit of chest-thumping, Vinoh decided to intercede:

"Come now everyone, I'm sure Sir Thantos had only everyone's safety in mind when confronting our new ally. What if a murderous psychopath had escaped the wagon, with nothing but evil intent in his heart? A knight's duty is to protect life and uphold all that is good, so there's no need for all this agitation now that we've cleared everything up. Isn't that right, Sir Thantos?

Father Quadrial seems to have the good sense to get started, so let's all be the friends and allies I know we can be and purge the Tomb of Velix of the evil that inhabits it once and for all!"

With that, Vinoh turns and catches up with Father Quadrial. On the way, he turns and looks at Darghon:

*telepathic message to Darghon*

"It seems that we're in for quite an adventure with this lot! However, I wouldn't worry about us humans; we may be hot-headed at times, but our heart's usually in the right place."

Cubby · 05-02-2003, 03:03 PM

Thantos, looks around him incredulously.

"Has everyone lost their mind? What makes you think this orc is an ally? All you know of him is his name and the fact that he is an escaped convict! How would he even have found out about this quest if he was just in jail?

I realize that we are all strangers here, but at least all of us have answered the Dukes summons and have at least had the opportunity to mingle a little. I find it hard to believe you are all willing to just trust people that don't even know what we are doing."

"Now since we have a stand-off and I don't want to have to kill Gell since HE is an ally, I will back off. But I need much more information from you before I can trust you."

Moving back from Tower and slowly sheathing his blade Thantos makes his way over to his warhorse. Thantos mounts his horse and starts to move towards the disappearing crows.

"If you are coming Tower, I sure hope you can keep up. As for the rest of you, I sure hope you don't react so sleepily and with as little interest the first time we are actually attacked by something or someone."

Urging his warhorse on, Thantos quickly disappers down the street towards where the Crows flew off.

Tower · 05-02-2003, 05:47 PM

Rooted like a tree, Tower is almost shocked when Gell pronounced him his 'brother' and defended him. Whilst the other half-orc knew nothing of himself, he still stood up for him simply because they share a common race. Tower found this as pretty interesting news.

Although in his heart, Tower agreed with Thantos. The Knight was correct in his thoughts and shouldn't be prodded for sticking up for everything Just and Right. Unfortunately, if the Knight did know the truth, he'd come to the conclusion that Justice had long since betrayed Nazdreg. Perhaps that story would be one for another time.. perhaps. Figuring this incident and his past would probably come up later in their travels, he decided against telling the tale now.

As the Knight mounted his warhorse and began upon his way, he was compelled to speak his mind on the issues addressed by Thantos.

Tower: Word gets around pretty fast in prison. The news of the Duke's summons is known in every crack by every rat in that filth-ridden hole. I've only escaped in the hopes of joining this party -- and regaining the honor I've lost in bearing these.

Tower's shoulders shrugged as he lifted his arms, displaying the shackles again. The iron-borne constraints were both a medium for disgrace and distrust. How better would he clear his name, than by proving his valor in purging the land of an evil that terrorizes it?

Regardless, the caravan of adventurers was on it's way, and he didn't want to be holding them up, especially so early on. He turned to Gell, impressed by the half-orc's display of faithfulness, and extended his hand for a forearm brace, thanking him with an additional nod.

(I'm going to continue on whether or not Gell accepts the offered handshake, I'll let Gell decide on that.

)

Unaware that weapons and armors are being provided, as well as rations, Tower turned to follow the mounted Knight and the crows, ready to set out upon the journey, regardless of the toll it may have.

GoldenOuroboros · 05-03-2003, 04:04 AM

"Tower, Thantos is right, I'm sorry, we can't fully trust you as yet, but if you seek to regain your honor, I'm sure this would be a good way of proving it" Darghon looks around at the knight whose leaving on his horse.. "especially to that one and others like him in the group" he says raising an eyebrow. "But it seems you have a 'brother' already among us, Tower" Darghon smirks and looks at Gell.

"Well our quest has started" Darghon grins "I think it is time we take our leave.."

As he heads down after Vinoh he says telepathically to him "Yes, maybe you are right and with the limited contact I have had with your race, maybe I judge you too quickly.." Darghon trudges on, placing the sack of gold in the bag that appears empty at his side under his cloak, it glows slightly blue as the sack of gold dissappears into the bag and stops glowing as soon after he pulls his hand out.

Darghon reaches Vinoh and walks beside him. Pull his hood down a little lower because of the rain. "What a time for a quest.. We are a mottle crew aren't we.. I hope we all get along well and settle what differences we have aside..." he says thinking of the previous situation "..and that this rain stops soon"

redravin40 · 05-03-2003, 07:44 AM

Trudging down the road trying to keep one eye on the crow and the other on his companions, Father Quadrial noticed that the morning raid had turned portions of the hard packed road to muck.
The Baron had obviousley been using a lot of man-power to get the road ready for cobblestones but when the war broke out the strong laborers had been conscripted into the army.
The party seemed to be setting off in ones and twos following the crows as he was.
There were a number of folk who had introduced themselve to the Baron but who had not made it to that gate in time.
Father Quadrial wondered aloud (a habit that made the usual vow of silence by members of his order close to impossible).
"Perhaps some of them thought better then heading into danger with such folk as these. Yon black crows warning of doom might well have scared some away. Or perhaps they are gathering provisions and will join us soon. I only hope that is the case because if we go much further they will not be able to catch up. Damn this mud, it oozes between my toes. Oh to have fine boots like the lord knight or to ride again.'

NeverBorn · 05-03-2003, 08:07 AM

The wolf kept pace slightly out of sight. Keeping for the most part on the fringes of the settlement as to avoid detection.

laughter · 05-03-2003, 10:43 PM

"Have either of you experience with the Dark?" Evenyth murmurs, drifting alongside Vinoh. "You may have been correct, our numbers have scared off many of His minions that would have slowed two or three."

GoldenOuroboros · 05-04-2003, 02:50 PM

Darghon looks at Evenyth "I myself have battled with a few demons and devils, but to whether they were associated with that dark or not.. I cannot say."

Darghon reaches into the small pouche he carries at his side and the pouches opening glows a slight blue colour. He pulls out what appears to be a pipe which has a large topaz in the end of it, the outside of the pipe is encrusted with a few jewels that glow slightly. The pipe also appears to have strange engravings that shimmer slightly everynow and then. Darghon places the strange looking pipe into a leather holder that hangs off the same belt as that pf the pouch.

"From now on I think we must be ready for anything.." he says to Vinoh and glances at Evenyth as well. Darghon looks forward to where the monk is and then past him to where the crows are. "So what do you think those birds are anyway? They definetly seem to be some sort of entity other than that of birds, seeing when Gell threw the rock at the black one and it seem to phase out as the rock passed through it.." Darghon looks on

forgotten_dream · 05-04-2003, 05:03 PM

Placated now that he sees his fellow half orc is safe, Gell returns Towers gesture and strolls good naturedly down the path alongside the others. "In tribe, all am brothers, even if not related. Even the other humans that am joining tribe am brother to Gell-- all must work together to survive where me am from. Now we am new tribe, and you am all brothers to Gell. We am not be fighting eachother anymore. Now we am all fight only against dark!" Gell sighs slightly at this thought of the home he left behind, then brightens considerably as he grins around at the rest of those gathered there.
Gell walks in silence for a moment as he observes the others and the gradually changing terrain on either side of the path. Then looking Darghon and Father Quadrial, he frowns slightly. "We am sure birds know way? Birds am not knowing how to talk much- what if they am lost?"

GoldenOuroboros · 05-04-2003, 07:34 PM

"Well Gell, They are our guides, so I would definetly hope they know our way." Darghon smirks at Gell "And you are right Gell, to defeat the dark we will all have to put our differences aside and help each other.." He trudges along with the rest of them.. keeping an ever watchful eye on the birds.. lest they fall out of sight..

Tower · 05-04-2003, 09:10 PM

Glancing over to Gell, Tower smirked quizzically. Fellow half-orcs and full blooded orcs themselves were always interesting creatures; some of them seemed more human than orc and yet still, others veered the other way. The neat aspect of these differences, however, was that regardless of their leaning, they shared the same heart.

Tower quickly found himself smiling after Gell's words, and then looking off into the distance. As the storm was being left behind, the path slowly changed from mud into more solid dirt and grassland. The feeling was nice on his leather-like feet; the rocks, rough plants and other harshities didn't seem to have much of an effect on him.

For now, he decided to keep quiet, and follow diligently. Certainly, many adventures were yet to come on this quest.

Bob Biter · 05-05-2003, 05:41 AM

Vinoh, happy to be moving, addresses Evenyth:

"My guild has had some experience with the Dark, especially with its more subtle members. Shocks troops could always be handled by knights, soldiers and even mercenaries, but sometimes the Dark clouded men's minds, bent their will and made them do its bidding. Sometimes it didn't respond to exorcism or symbols of light and that's where we came in. The ability to detect the taint of evil and subdue it by sheer force of will has been our greatest tool against the Dark. All our other abilities are just icing on the cake and show us that the mind truly has boundless potential.

This is why my guildmaster has sent me here. Since we're probably heading for the proverbial hornet's nest, we will need a broad range of powers. We are definitely covered as far as brawn and magic is concerned, but I wonder if my mental powers will be enough."

The mind mage then turns to Darghon and smiles.

*Telepathic message to Darghon*

"Well, at least I'm not the only one who can flex his mental muscles!"

Vinoh turns back to Evenyth.

"I've been meaning to ask... how and why did you turn from the Dark? Are your powers truly that great or is there a schism we don't know about but could exploit?"

Vinoh suddenly gets a mental flash of the villagers that were found brutally slain, their bodies gruesomely dismembered, their families weeping at their loss... The mind mage grimaces.

"I hope for our sake that our strength will be enough..."

laughter · 05-05-2003, 09:45 AM

"To think of the Dark as monolithic would be childish. Anyo... anything in a position of power wants more power, and will do anything to get it."

"As for myself, I had my uses. Usually tasks which were too subtle or too difficult for most of His followers. But I was called, and had to answer. Blood is thicker than wine."

GoldenOuroboros · 05-05-2003, 03:19 PM

"So then, the dark is just one powerful being seeking more power than that of which he already has?" Darghon raises an eyebrow towards Evenyth

Darghon telepathically says to Vinoh "I'm afraid I won't be much used to you in that area... the elders put restraints on me using most of my abilities because I got them when I was so young.. I was causing to much mischief.. as we do when we're hatchlings why didn't they give them back to me when I left..?"

"What do you mean by that Blood is thicker than wine, Evenyth?" Darghon glances towards Evenyth then back to wards the front "I dislike the evil things in this world, it's just that, you can't destroy it, evil that is" Darghon frowns and clenches his fists, he doesn't realise it but his aura seems to shimmer for a secon with a mixture of magic and psionic power, the latter unknown yet to himself.

Darghon telepathically says to Vinoh "The more I think about it, the more I think that the elders may have sent me to my death. They stopped me from using my mind, they sent me off with very little to what the others would get for tasks compared to this one. But I think no.. I know I'm different, always have been from them, do they fear me, or what I could be?" Darghon lets out a slight sigh but looks on ahead ever ready..

forgotten_dream · 05-05-2003, 04:08 PM

Gell notices what seems to be some manner of exchange between Darghon and Vinoh, but sees that neither of them speak. He can sense a slight magical aura around the two and wrinkles his nose in a look of slight annoyance as he realizes it's purpose. "We am all brothers now, am working together. Why you am hiding words from Gell?"

GoldenOuroboros · 05-05-2003, 05:14 PM

OOC: A psychic orc.. imagine that

forgotten_dream · 05-05-2003, 05:19 PM

OOC: *L* I wish, then he'd know what you're thinking. Actually it's a prestige class called Forsaker (from 3rd edition D&D, what I originally made Gell for) that can idendtify and repel magic.

GoldenOuroboros · 05-05-2003, 05:48 PM

OOC: Ahh ok.. I've never worked with D&D, just the paladium system.. Orcs don't have any psionics or magic abilities.. I'll remember your input for later.. lol.. now I can write a response...

Darghon looks back at Gell "I'm sorry Gell, but some things are better left unsaid, things that are very personal to me and which I think Vinoh could help me with.. I hope" He looks back at Vinoh and nods slightly.. he takes his hood off revealing a scaley head with a few small horns pointing out of his head..

redravin40 · 05-05-2003, 06:48 PM

{Side note: If you are not sure about what is happening or what a characters abilities are use the discussion thread or PM each other. If it seems like a question that your character would ask then do it that way.}
After slogging along the road in mist and the mud for what seemed like forever Father Quadrial was getting worried.
It was starting to get dark enough that he couldn't even see the black crow. The white still could be seen clearly enough, winging along the road just a little bit ahead of the party.
The drizzle had turned to a steady downpour and the gray clouds were turning black.
Why was he out here in the rain and muck when he could be inside warm and dry? Father Quadrial would tell any who asked that he volunteered for these missions to fight evil and stand for god in the places where god often had no representation. The truth of the matter was that he enjoyed the company of rogues and scoundrels much more then the pious brothers of his order.
Staring at the dark cloud ahead he stopped and cocked his head.
"How odd.” He said aloud. "That cloud is starting to look like a hawk. See the profile ..."
Any further word were taken from his mind as he watched the cloud turn its head and blink a huge red eye.
The huge bird opened its wings and let out a cry that thunder.
It swooped down towards the party.
Father Quadrial realized with stark horror that it was not attacking them but their guides.

GoldenOuroboros · 05-05-2003, 07:13 PM

"Crap!" Darghon yells.. "Well I guess things get interesting from here on in..." With his feet dug into the loose muddy soil he takes off as fast as he can with his super human speed and whizzes past the father to where the birds are and the enormous hawk tha thas emerged from the clouds...

Tower · 05-05-2003, 07:52 PM

Awed, Tower could only raise his eyes to the gigantic hawk of clouds, swooping down upon them..

Unaware of any psychic link between any of the members, and unarmed, he stood his ground, yet in his mind, had absolutely no idea as to what to do.

As such, he stared on, at something wholly incredible, and entirely unexpected..

laughter · 05-05-2003, 09:25 PM

"Protect the guides!" Evenyth screams. "We are doomed to failure without them!"

He flings his arm forward, enveloping the hawk in shadow, hoping to blind its keen vision.

Bob Biter · 05-06-2003, 05:42 AM

Vinoh looks up at the sky in disbelief. He had never withness an apparition such as this in his previous adventures and is not sure how he can counter it. It seems to be heading for the group's avian guides, so his first instinct is to protect them, which is compounded by Evenyth's warning.

"Father Quadrial! If you have any clerical knowledge, please use it to keep this... thing at bay! I'll try and rally the birds closer to us!"

Vinoh then looks at both birds an concentrates his will on them, using his telekinetic gift to pull them closer together and towards the group. He wishes to envelop them in a telekinetic force field, but his powers aren't strong enough to create one sufficiently large to protect two fast moving beings, much less if they're in mid-air! Drops of sweat trickle down his forehead, as a sense of urgency interferes with his usual dedication and focus, but Vinoh still tries to get the crows out of danger.

*Psychic power: Telekinesis - pull both crows closer together and towards the group.*

redravin40 · 05-06-2003, 06:29 AM

Father Quadrial kneels in the mud and begins to pray.
His staff begins to glow and a circle with a cross in the center made entirely of light casts from the top of his staff.
The light beams out over the bird but only shreds of cloud are torn away, making the dark hawk smaller but still a danger.

forgotten_dream · 05-06-2003, 10:35 AM

With a roar, Gell braces his feet and draws his axe in preperation for this onslaught. Realizing that this was a flying foe they faced Gell growled with anger. He was no good with the bow, and did not carry one despite the warnings of his elders. But where Gell was unable to attack in conventional methods, he had learned to improvise. Picking up a rock roughly the size of a man's head, he hurled it at the birds. "You am cowards!!" he yells after the rock at the dark shape attacking their guides. "Am attacking puny birds! You am come down here and face Gell, and Gell am smash you!"

Apokx · 05-06-2003, 10:34 PM

- Edit. ignore.

laughter · 05-08-2003, 01:14 PM

Evenyth looks around, and sees no reaction from anyone.

"Hunter!"

He rises into the air, and hurls a dart of black energy at the hawk.

"You know the reward for my head. Come and collect it if you can!"

The hawk whirls and flies at him. Fending off the attack, he flees to the west, barely leading the massive bird.

Tower · 05-08-2003, 02:43 PM

Still lost in the event, Tower could only turn his head and look on at Evenyth as the ensemble of events came to a culmination. As the bird whirls about to give chase, Tower finds himself almost lost as to what he could do to a giant hawk of clouds.

Then again, he considers: Exactly what is a 'hawk of clouds' going to do to us, anyway? Are clouds going to rend our flesh?

Confused, he stood and watched Evenyth run as if fearing danger. Looking around, Tower began shuffling off the path, searching for a large, beaten log or massive branch.

redravin40 · 05-08-2003, 07:00 PM

The combination of Father Quadrials beam of light, the rock hurled by Gell, and the black dart cast by Evenyth tears shreds of cloud from the attacking bird.
As it chases Evenyth it seems to grow steadily smaller and more solid.
Father Quadrial looks to see where their two guides are and is glad when he realizes that they seem to be circling Vinoh, safe and unharmed for now.
Odd that such an odd group of adventures could face down such an awsome monster.
Now if only they could destroy it.

Tower · 05-08-2003, 10:07 PM

Finding a dead popel trunk, Tower grabbed the perhaps six-to-eight inch in diameter trunk and heaved. The dead wood gave way rather easily to the half-orcs brute strength, snapping the trunk close to the base. Wielding the approximately fifteen foot treetop like a clumsy, massive club, he turned and clamored back onto the pathway, watching the mass of clouds chase after Evenyth. With an idea, he shouted out to Evenyth.

Tower: Hey! I've got an idea.. run back here!

Tower spread his stance a bit and settled the top-half of the tree like a giant baseball bat in his arms, the end of the tree was filled with branches and twigs, and maybe if the cloud-creature would follow Evenyth back, he could take a swing at the clouds and seperate the beast all in one fell-swoop.

Bob Biter · 05-09-2003, 06:14 AM

Vinoh manages to get the group's avian guides near him and is relieved that his power is able to hold them for now. He sees the massive cloud-like bird give chase to Evenyth and wonders at the shadow mage's words. Could his break from the Dark spell trouble for this band of adventurers? Is this thing really after the birds or Evenyth? Perhaps it is just a scout testing their capabilities? Whatever it was, Vinoh knows that it can't survive this encounter, lest it alert the Dark of their presence, if it wasn't aware of it already...

The mind mage then sees Tower return to the path holding a tree. His call to Evenyth making his intentions plain, Vinoh addresses the group:

"Everyone, clear a path for Tower! Give him some room! Nobody should be near him when that tree comes down!"

Vinoh backs up, still maintaining his mental hold on the birds, fearing that they might flee if released.

Cubby · 05-09-2003, 02:23 PM

Thantos who had been travelling at quite a distance parallel to the group notices the commotion among the group and begins to move towards them. As he does, he loads his crossbow and loosens the sword in his scabbard.

Staying at a distance from the group in order to study their reactions to this attack by what looks like a big but strangely puffy bird.

The group seems to have things in hand for the moment but if they appear to need help Thantos will move in with a quick shot from his crossbow.

redravin40 · 05-10-2003, 08:19 AM

Struggling to rise from the mud, Father Quadrial watches in horror as the huge bird grows solid and slams in Evenyth.
The man is sent pinwheeling down the road and there are chunk of his robe in the birds claws.

Tower · 05-10-2003, 09:55 PM

Shocked by the sudden alteration of the bird into a physical state, Tower's stance eased as confusion temporarily set in. His mind raced to come up with a solution.

..Without any real brainy conclusions, the Half-Orc decidly set out to do exactly what his race typically does when put into a confrontation: Fight like Hell. Dropping the tree, he grabbed it again towards the top and cracked it over his knee, twisting the gnarled splinters until the canopy fell off. After forging his makeshift six foot club, he scooped it into his arms and glanced about, primarily to Gell -- believing he'd find reinforcement from the brother Orc.

Tower: C'mon! We've gotta help him!

Turning back towards Evenyth, Tower broke out in a run towards Evenyth, unsure if he was alright or otherwise. He wasn't quite sure what to actually DO about the bird, but he felt like he was at least contributing by perhaps helping another out.

GoldenOuroboros · 05-11-2003, 12:42 AM

Darghon puts the hilt into it's designated pouch on the belt. He then reaches into the small bag he has at his side and pulls out a composite bow.

The middle of the bow has a large topaz jewel in it, while another two topaz jewels are embeded at each end. The middle jewel is surrounded by emeralds, saphires and rubys. The jewels seem to glow slightly. Darghon pulls out a quiver that has a few glowing jewels around the top of it as well. The Quiver, filled with arrows, he slings it over his sholder and readys the bow with an arrow prepared to fire. Darghon waits for a good oportunity to fire the arrow at the hawk..

laughter · 05-11-2003, 12:55 PM

Evenyth lays still, and looking at him, it appears as if he's not quite solid. Slowly, he begins to fade, and disappears completely within moments.

(OOC: I'm afraid I don't have time to keep this up. I will return.

)

redravin40 · 05-11-2003, 02:25 PM

Slogging through the mud to get to the downed man, Father Quadrial is stunned to see the wizard disappear.
With a mind numbing screech the bird turns in the air and flies straight toward the priest.
Raising his staff for protection the monk is struck by the full force of the small roc.
He is lifted completely off his feet and is dropped broken and bleeding in the field next to the road.

Tower · 05-11-2003, 03:39 PM

Approaching Evenyth, he watched him slowly fade out and dissapear. Slowly coming to a halt, his shoulders heaved tiredly as he attempted to understand what was going on. He squinted and looked from side to side in an attempt to locate Evenyth, and could only look on as the Roc took flight and changed course, heading directly for the priest.

Turning, he watched the priest get bowled over by the bird. Panting, the half-orc was out of ideas. He could not chase down a bird, and he certainly couldn't throw a rock and hit one.

Decidedly angry, Tower held the trunk up like a bat and simply watched the bird -- if it had the daring to try and bowl the half-orc over, at least it'd get a suprise.

GoldenOuroboros · 05-11-2003, 04:33 PM

Darghon looks in horror at the events that have been unfolding. After the bird has flown away from the where Tower and Father Quadrial is he fires a volley of arrows at the bird with amazing accuracy and speed

(OCC: Up to you Red to decide

)

05-02-2003, 03:09 AM	#81 (permalink)
GoldenOuroboros The Cheshire Grin... Location: An Aussie Outback	"They are good words Vinoh" he says lookin at the new comer his ears twitching slightly.. "And Gell does have a good point as well" He looks over at Gell and gives him a quick grin.. Seeing gell walk over to the new comer and the situation that has arisen he says to Vinoh "Look at this Vinoh, typical human, thinking first with his sword rather than his head, bah, and we protect these ones? I just don't know sometimes" He walks over to where the situation has arisen "Thantos, sheath your sword, we know little of Tower, or what his intentions are.." He says sternly to the dwarfed looking knight compared to the other two brute looking warriors. "And besides.. if you did decide to do something Thantos, the only time I would step in was when you had been taught a lesson, seeing I'm supposed to even help foolhardy idiots like yourself in dire circumstances..." Darghons eyes glow brightly golden under his hood.. Darghon looks in the direction of Gell and Tower "Gell, Tower, could you please settle as you are only aggravating this problem.." He looks back to Thantos "Please, sheath your sword, if we are to defeat the dark, we need as many warriors as possible.." "I think it is time we start our journey..." Hearing Father Quadriels shout he directs his words towards the three.. __________________ Can you see me grin grin grrriiiiinnnning?!

05-02-2003, 06:31 AM	#82 (permalink)
Bob Biter Non-smokers die everyday Location: Montreal	Vinoh smiles at the thought of having another half-orc with them. Brute strength, while crude and lacking subtlety, certainly had its uses. However, some of those uses were decisively counter-productive, as the half-orcs and human knight were proving at that moment. The mind mage wanted to calm them, but Darghon took the initiative and tried to defuse the situation. Meanwhile, Father Quadrial seemed intent on ending this nonsense by simply starting the journey. Sir Thantos, while apparently acting out of impulse, was simply cautious in his confrontation, although confronting half-orcs, whatever the intent, was never a good idea. However, seeing as his act had instigated quite a bit of chest-thumping, Vinoh decided to intercede: "Come now everyone, I'm sure Sir Thantos had only everyone's safety in mind when confronting our new ally. What if a murderous psychopath had escaped the wagon, with nothing but evil intent in his heart? A knight's duty is to protect life and uphold all that is good, so there's no need for all this agitation now that we've cleared everything up. Isn't that right, Sir Thantos? Father Quadrial seems to have the good sense to get started, so let's all be the friends and allies I know we can be and purge the Tomb of Velix of the evil that inhabits it once and for all!" With that, Vinoh turns and catches up with Father Quadrial. On the way, he turns and looks at Darghon: telepathic message to Darghon "It seems that we're in for quite an adventure with this lot! However, I wouldn't worry about us humans; we may be hot-headed at times, but our heart's usually in the right place." __________________ A plan is just a list of things that don't happen.

05-02-2003, 03:03 PM	#83 (permalink)
Cubby Insane Location: BC, Canada	Thantos, looks around him incredulously. "Has everyone lost their mind? What makes you think this orc is an ally? All you know of him is his name and the fact that he is an escaped convict! How would he even have found out about this quest if he was just in jail? I realize that we are all strangers here, but at least all of us have answered the Dukes summons and have at least had the opportunity to mingle a little. I find it hard to believe you are all willing to just trust people that don't even know what we are doing." "Now since we have a stand-off and I don't want to have to kill Gell since HE is an ally, I will back off. But I need much more information from you before I can trust you." Moving back from Tower and slowly sheathing his blade Thantos makes his way over to his warhorse. Thantos mounts his horse and starts to move towards the disappearing crows. "If you are coming Tower, I sure hope you can keep up. As for the rest of you, I sure hope you don't react so sleepily and with as little interest the first time we are actually attacked by something or someone." Urging his warhorse on, Thantos quickly disappers down the street towards where the Crows flew off. __________________ Don't be irreplaceable - if you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted!

05-02-2003, 05:47 PM	#84 (permalink)
Tower Tilted Location: Whitewater, Wisconsin.	Rooted like a tree, Tower is almost shocked when Gell pronounced him his 'brother' and defended him. Whilst the other half-orc knew nothing of himself, he still stood up for him simply because they share a common race. Tower found this as pretty interesting news. Although in his heart, Tower agreed with Thantos. The Knight was correct in his thoughts and shouldn't be prodded for sticking up for everything Just and Right. Unfortunately, if the Knight did know the truth, he'd come to the conclusion that Justice had long since betrayed Nazdreg. Perhaps that story would be one for another time.. perhaps. Figuring this incident and his past would probably come up later in their travels, he decided against telling the tale now. As the Knight mounted his warhorse and began upon his way, he was compelled to speak his mind on the issues addressed by Thantos. Tower: Word gets around pretty fast in prison. The news of the Duke's summons is known in every crack by every rat in that filth-ridden hole. I've only escaped in the hopes of joining this party -- and regaining the honor I've lost in bearing these. Tower's shoulders shrugged as he lifted his arms, displaying the shackles again. The iron-borne constraints were both a medium for disgrace and distrust. How better would he clear his name, than by proving his valor in purging the land of an evil that terrorizes it? Regardless, the caravan of adventurers was on it's way, and he didn't want to be holding them up, especially so early on. He turned to Gell, impressed by the half-orc's display of faithfulness, and extended his hand for a forearm brace, thanking him with an additional nod. (I'm going to continue on whether or not Gell accepts the offered handshake, I'll let Gell decide on that. ) Unaware that weapons and armors are being provided, as well as rations, Tower turned to follow the mounted Knight and the crows, ready to set out upon the journey, regardless of the toll it may have. __________________ Regulator 2k3. Intergalatic Planetary.

05-03-2003, 04:04 AM	#85 (permalink)
GoldenOuroboros The Cheshire Grin... Location: An Aussie Outback	"Tower, Thantos is right, I'm sorry, we can't fully trust you as yet, but if you seek to regain your honor, I'm sure this would be a good way of proving it" Darghon looks around at the knight whose leaving on his horse.. "especially to that one and others like him in the group" he says raising an eyebrow. "But it seems you have a 'brother' already among us, Tower" Darghon smirks and looks at Gell. "Well our quest has started" Darghon grins "I think it is time we take our leave.." As he heads down after Vinoh he says telepathically to him "Yes, maybe you are right and with the limited contact I have had with your race, maybe I judge you too quickly.." Darghon trudges on, placing the sack of gold in the bag that appears empty at his side under his cloak, it glows slightly blue as the sack of gold dissappears into the bag and stops glowing as soon after he pulls his hand out. Darghon reaches Vinoh and walks beside him. Pull his hood down a little lower because of the rain. "What a time for a quest.. We are a mottle crew aren't we.. I hope we all get along well and settle what differences we have aside..." he says thinking of the previous situation "..and that this rain stops soon" __________________ Can you see me grin grin grrriiiiinnnning?!

05-03-2003, 07:44 AM	#86 (permalink)
redravin40 Loser Location: With Jadzia	Trudging down the road trying to keep one eye on the crow and the other on his companions, Father Quadrial noticed that the morning raid had turned portions of the hard packed road to muck. The Baron had obviousley been using a lot of man-power to get the road ready for cobblestones but when the war broke out the strong laborers had been conscripted into the army. The party seemed to be setting off in ones and twos following the crows as he was. There were a number of folk who had introduced themselve to the Baron but who had not made it to that gate in time. Father Quadrial wondered aloud (a habit that made the usual vow of silence by members of his order close to impossible). "Perhaps some of them thought better then heading into danger with such folk as these. Yon black crows warning of doom might well have scared some away. Or perhaps they are gathering provisions and will join us soon. I only hope that is the case because if we go much further they will not be able to catch up. Damn this mud, it oozes between my toes. Oh to have fine boots like the lord knight or to ride again.'

05-03-2003, 08:07 AM	#87 (permalink)
NeverBorn I'm a pepper bitch..	The wolf kept pace slightly out of sight. Keeping for the most part on the fringes of the settlement as to avoid detection.

05-03-2003, 10:43 PM	#88 (permalink)
laughter Tilted Location: Canada's capital, eh	"Have either of you experience with the Dark?" Evenyth murmurs, drifting alongside Vinoh. "You may have been correct, our numbers have scared off many of His minions that would have slowed two or three." __________________ "Laughter is nothing else but a sudden glory arising from some sudden conception of some eminency in ourselves, by comparison with the infirmity of others, or with our own formerly." -Thomas Hobbes

05-04-2003, 02:50 PM	#89 (permalink)
GoldenOuroboros The Cheshire Grin... Location: An Aussie Outback	Darghon looks at Evenyth "I myself have battled with a few demons and devils, but to whether they were associated with that dark or not.. I cannot say." Darghon reaches into the small pouche he carries at his side and the pouches opening glows a slight blue colour. He pulls out what appears to be a pipe which has a large topaz in the end of it, the outside of the pipe is encrusted with a few jewels that glow slightly. The pipe also appears to have strange engravings that shimmer slightly everynow and then. Darghon places the strange looking pipe into a leather holder that hangs off the same belt as that pf the pouch. "From now on I think we must be ready for anything.." he says to Vinoh and glances at Evenyth as well. Darghon looks forward to where the monk is and then past him to where the crows are. "So what do you think those birds are anyway? They definetly seem to be some sort of entity other than that of birds, seeing when Gell threw the rock at the black one and it seem to phase out as the rock passed through it.." Darghon looks on __________________ Can you see me grin grin grrriiiiinnnning?!

05-04-2003, 05:03 PM	#90 (permalink)
forgotten_dream Psycho	Placated now that he sees his fellow half orc is safe, Gell returns Towers gesture and strolls good naturedly down the path alongside the others. "In tribe, all am brothers, even if not related. Even the other humans that am joining tribe am brother to Gell-- all must work together to survive where me am from. Now we am new tribe, and you am all brothers to Gell. We am not be fighting eachother anymore. Now we am all fight only against dark!" Gell sighs slightly at this thought of the home he left behind, then brightens considerably as he grins around at the rest of those gathered there. Gell walks in silence for a moment as he observes the others and the gradually changing terrain on either side of the path. Then looking Darghon and Father Quadrial, he frowns slightly. "We am sure birds know way? Birds am not knowing how to talk much- what if they am lost?" __________________ "A ouija board just works better if you've made it yourself. It's sortof like how 'Clue' is more interesting when one of you has actually killed someone."

05-04-2003, 07:34 PM	#91 (permalink)
GoldenOuroboros The Cheshire Grin... Location: An Aussie Outback	"Well Gell, They are our guides, so I would definetly hope they know our way." Darghon smirks at Gell "And you are right Gell, to defeat the dark we will all have to put our differences aside and help each other.." He trudges along with the rest of them.. keeping an ever watchful eye on the birds.. lest they fall out of sight.. __________________ Can you see me grin grin grrriiiiinnnning?!

05-04-2003, 09:10 PM	#92 (permalink)
Tower Tilted Location: Whitewater, Wisconsin.	Glancing over to Gell, Tower smirked quizzically. Fellow half-orcs and full blooded orcs themselves were always interesting creatures; some of them seemed more human than orc and yet still, others veered the other way. The neat aspect of these differences, however, was that regardless of their leaning, they shared the same heart. Tower quickly found himself smiling after Gell's words, and then looking off into the distance. As the storm was being left behind, the path slowly changed from mud into more solid dirt and grassland. The feeling was nice on his leather-like feet; the rocks, rough plants and other harshities didn't seem to have much of an effect on him. For now, he decided to keep quiet, and follow diligently. Certainly, many adventures were yet to come on this quest. __________________ Regulator 2k3. Intergalatic Planetary.

05-05-2003, 05:41 AM	#93 (permalink)
Bob Biter Non-smokers die everyday Location: Montreal	Vinoh, happy to be moving, addresses Evenyth: "My guild has had some experience with the Dark, especially with its more subtle members. Shocks troops could always be handled by knights, soldiers and even mercenaries, but sometimes the Dark clouded men's minds, bent their will and made them do its bidding. Sometimes it didn't respond to exorcism or symbols of light and that's where we came in. The ability to detect the taint of evil and subdue it by sheer force of will has been our greatest tool against the Dark. All our other abilities are just icing on the cake and show us that the mind truly has boundless potential. This is why my guildmaster has sent me here. Since we're probably heading for the proverbial hornet's nest, we will need a broad range of powers. We are definitely covered as far as brawn and magic is concerned, but I wonder if my mental powers will be enough." The mind mage then turns to Darghon and smiles. Telepathic message to Darghon "Well, at least I'm not the only one who can flex his mental muscles!" Vinoh turns back to Evenyth. "I've been meaning to ask... how and why did you turn from the Dark? Are your powers truly that great or is there a schism we don't know about but could exploit?" Vinoh suddenly gets a mental flash of the villagers that were found brutally slain, their bodies gruesomely dismembered, their families weeping at their loss... The mind mage grimaces. "I hope for our sake that our strength will be enough..." __________________ A plan is just a list of things that don't happen.

05-05-2003, 09:45 AM	#94 (permalink)
laughter Tilted Location: Canada's capital, eh	"To think of the Dark as monolithic would be childish. Anyo... anything in a position of power wants more power, and will do anything to get it." "As for myself, I had my uses. Usually tasks which were too subtle or too difficult for most of His followers. But I was called, and had to answer. Blood is thicker than wine." __________________ "Laughter is nothing else but a sudden glory arising from some sudden conception of some eminency in ourselves, by comparison with the infirmity of others, or with our own formerly." -Thomas Hobbes

05-05-2003, 03:19 PM	#95 (permalink)
GoldenOuroboros The Cheshire Grin... Location: An Aussie Outback	"So then, the dark is just one powerful being seeking more power than that of which he already has?" Darghon raises an eyebrow towards Evenyth Darghon telepathically says to Vinoh "I'm afraid I won't be much used to you in that area... the elders put restraints on me using most of my abilities because I got them when I was so young.. I was causing to much mischief.. as we do when we're hatchlings why didn't they give them back to me when I left..?" "What do you mean by that Blood is thicker than wine, Evenyth?" Darghon glances towards Evenyth then back to wards the front "I dislike the evil things in this world, it's just that, you can't destroy it, evil that is" Darghon frowns and clenches his fists, he doesn't realise it but his aura seems to shimmer for a secon with a mixture of magic and psionic power, the latter unknown yet to himself. Darghon telepathically says to Vinoh "The more I think about it, the more I think that the elders may have sent me to my death. They stopped me from using my mind, they sent me off with very little to what the others would get for tasks compared to this one. But I think no.. I know I'm different, always have been from them, do they fear me, or what I could be?" Darghon lets out a slight sigh but looks on ahead ever ready.. __________________ Can you see me grin grin grrriiiiinnnning?!

05-06-2003, 10:34 PM	#107 (permalink)
Apokx Yo dawg, I herd u like... Location: memes.	- Edit. ignore. Last edited by Apokx; 05-07-2003 at 08:57 PM..

05-05-2003, 04:08 PM	#96 (permalink)
forgotten_dream Psycho	Gell notices what seems to be some manner of exchange between Darghon and Vinoh, but sees that neither of them speak. He can sense a slight magical aura around the two and wrinkles his nose in a look of slight annoyance as he realizes it's purpose. "We am all brothers now, am working together. Why you am hiding words from Gell?" __________________ "A ouija board just works better if you've made it yourself. It's sortof like how 'Clue' is more interesting when one of you has actually killed someone."

05-05-2003, 05:14 PM	#97 (permalink)
GoldenOuroboros The Cheshire Grin... Location: An Aussie Outback	OOC: A psychic orc.. imagine that __________________ Can you see me grin grin grrriiiiinnnning?!

05-05-2003, 05:19 PM	#98 (permalink)
forgotten_dream Psycho	OOC: L I wish, then he'd know what you're thinking. Actually it's a prestige class called Forsaker (from 3rd edition D&D, what I originally made Gell for) that can idendtify and repel magic. __________________ "A ouija board just works better if you've made it yourself. It's sortof like how 'Clue' is more interesting when one of you has actually killed someone."

05-05-2003, 05:48 PM	#99 (permalink)
GoldenOuroboros The Cheshire Grin... Location: An Aussie Outback	OOC: Ahh ok.. I've never worked with D&D, just the paladium system.. Orcs don't have any psionics or magic abilities.. I'll remember your input for later.. lol.. now I can write a response... Darghon looks back at Gell "I'm sorry Gell, but some things are better left unsaid, things that are very personal to me and which I think Vinoh could help me with.. I hope" He looks back at Vinoh and nods slightly.. he takes his hood off revealing a scaley head with a few small horns pointing out of his head.. __________________ Can you see me grin grin grrriiiiinnnning?!

05-05-2003, 06:48 PM	#100 (permalink)
redravin40 Loser Location: With Jadzia	{Side note: If you are not sure about what is happening or what a characters abilities are use the discussion thread or PM each other. If it seems like a question that your character would ask then do it that way.} After slogging along the road in mist and the mud for what seemed like forever Father Quadrial was getting worried. It was starting to get dark enough that he couldn't even see the black crow. The white still could be seen clearly enough, winging along the road just a little bit ahead of the party. The drizzle had turned to a steady downpour and the gray clouds were turning black. Why was he out here in the rain and muck when he could be inside warm and dry? Father Quadrial would tell any who asked that he volunteered for these missions to fight evil and stand for god in the places where god often had no representation. The truth of the matter was that he enjoyed the company of rogues and scoundrels much more then the pious brothers of his order. Staring at the dark cloud ahead he stopped and cocked his head. "How odd.” He said aloud. "That cloud is starting to look like a hawk. See the profile ..." Any further word were taken from his mind as he watched the cloud turn its head and blink a huge red eye. The huge bird opened its wings and let out a cry that thunder. It swooped down towards the party. Father Quadrial realized with stark horror that it was not attacking them but their guides.

05-05-2003, 07:13 PM	#101 (permalink)
GoldenOuroboros The Cheshire Grin... Location: An Aussie Outback	"Crap!" Darghon yells.. "Well I guess things get interesting from here on in..." With his feet dug into the loose muddy soil he takes off as fast as he can with his super human speed and whizzes past the father to where the birds are and the enormous hawk tha thas emerged from the clouds... __________________ Can you see me grin grin grrriiiiinnnning?!

05-05-2003, 07:52 PM	#102 (permalink)
Tower Tilted Location: Whitewater, Wisconsin.	Awed, Tower could only raise his eyes to the gigantic hawk of clouds, swooping down upon them.. Unaware of any psychic link between any of the members, and unarmed, he stood his ground, yet in his mind, had absolutely no idea as to what to do. As such, he stared on, at something wholly incredible, and entirely unexpected.. __________________ Regulator 2k3. Intergalatic Planetary.

05-05-2003, 09:25 PM	#103 (permalink)
laughter Tilted Location: Canada's capital, eh	"Protect the guides!" Evenyth screams. "We are doomed to failure without them!" He flings his arm forward, enveloping the hawk in shadow, hoping to blind its keen vision. __________________ "Laughter is nothing else but a sudden glory arising from some sudden conception of some eminency in ourselves, by comparison with the infirmity of others, or with our own formerly." -Thomas Hobbes

05-06-2003, 05:42 AM	#104 (permalink)
Bob Biter Non-smokers die everyday Location: Montreal	Vinoh looks up at the sky in disbelief. He had never withness an apparition such as this in his previous adventures and is not sure how he can counter it. It seems to be heading for the group's avian guides, so his first instinct is to protect them, which is compounded by Evenyth's warning. "Father Quadrial! If you have any clerical knowledge, please use it to keep this... thing at bay! I'll try and rally the birds closer to us!" Vinoh then looks at both birds an concentrates his will on them, using his telekinetic gift to pull them closer together and towards the group. He wishes to envelop them in a telekinetic force field, but his powers aren't strong enough to create one sufficiently large to protect two fast moving beings, much less if they're in mid-air! Drops of sweat trickle down his forehead, as a sense of urgency interferes with his usual dedication and focus, but Vinoh still tries to get the crows out of danger. Psychic power: Telekinesis - pull both crows closer together and towards the group. __________________ A plan is just a list of things that don't happen.

05-06-2003, 06:29 AM	#105 (permalink)
redravin40 Loser Location: With Jadzia	Father Quadrial kneels in the mud and begins to pray. His staff begins to glow and a circle with a cross in the center made entirely of light casts from the top of his staff. The light beams out over the bird but only shreds of cloud are torn away, making the dark hawk smaller but still a danger.

05-06-2003, 10:35 AM	#106 (permalink)
forgotten_dream Psycho	With a roar, Gell braces his feet and draws his axe in preperation for this onslaught. Realizing that this was a flying foe they faced Gell growled with anger. He was no good with the bow, and did not carry one despite the warnings of his elders. But where Gell was unable to attack in conventional methods, he had learned to improvise. Picking up a rock roughly the size of a man's head, he hurled it at the birds. "You am cowards!!" he yells after the rock at the dark shape attacking their guides. "Am attacking puny birds! You am come down here and face Gell, and Gell am smash you!" __________________ "A ouija board just works better if you've made it yourself. It's sortof like how 'Clue' is more interesting when one of you has actually killed someone."

05-08-2003, 01:14 PM	#108 (permalink)
laughter Tilted Location: Canada's capital, eh	Evenyth looks around, and sees no reaction from anyone. "Hunter!" He rises into the air, and hurls a dart of black energy at the hawk. "You know the reward for my head. Come and collect it if you can!" The hawk whirls and flies at him. Fending off the attack, he flees to the west, barely leading the massive bird. __________________ "Laughter is nothing else but a sudden glory arising from some sudden conception of some eminency in ourselves, by comparison with the infirmity of others, or with our own formerly." -Thomas Hobbes

05-08-2003, 02:43 PM	#109 (permalink)
Tower Tilted Location: Whitewater, Wisconsin.	Still lost in the event, Tower could only turn his head and look on at Evenyth as the ensemble of events came to a culmination. As the bird whirls about to give chase, Tower finds himself almost lost as to what he could do to a giant hawk of clouds. Then again, he considers: Exactly what is a 'hawk of clouds' going to do to us, anyway? Are clouds going to rend our flesh? Confused, he stood and watched Evenyth run as if fearing danger. Looking around, Tower began shuffling off the path, searching for a large, beaten log or massive branch. __________________ Regulator 2k3. Intergalatic Planetary.

05-08-2003, 07:00 PM	#110 (permalink)
redravin40 Loser Location: With Jadzia	The combination of Father Quadrials beam of light, the rock hurled by Gell, and the black dart cast by Evenyth tears shreds of cloud from the attacking bird. As it chases Evenyth it seems to grow steadily smaller and more solid. Father Quadrial looks to see where their two guides are and is glad when he realizes that they seem to be circling Vinoh, safe and unharmed for now. Odd that such an odd group of adventures could face down such an awsome monster. Now if only they could destroy it.

05-08-2003, 10:07 PM	#111 (permalink)
Tower Tilted Location: Whitewater, Wisconsin.	Finding a dead popel trunk, Tower grabbed the perhaps six-to-eight inch in diameter trunk and heaved. The dead wood gave way rather easily to the half-orcs brute strength, snapping the trunk close to the base. Wielding the approximately fifteen foot treetop like a clumsy, massive club, he turned and clamored back onto the pathway, watching the mass of clouds chase after Evenyth. With an idea, he shouted out to Evenyth. Tower: Hey! I've got an idea.. run back here! Tower spread his stance a bit and settled the top-half of the tree like a giant baseball bat in his arms, the end of the tree was filled with branches and twigs, and maybe if the cloud-creature would follow Evenyth back, he could take a swing at the clouds and seperate the beast all in one fell-swoop. __________________ Regulator 2k3. Intergalatic Planetary.

05-09-2003, 06:14 AM	#112 (permalink)
Bob Biter Non-smokers die everyday Location: Montreal	Vinoh manages to get the group's avian guides near him and is relieved that his power is able to hold them for now. He sees the massive cloud-like bird give chase to Evenyth and wonders at the shadow mage's words. Could his break from the Dark spell trouble for this band of adventurers? Is this thing really after the birds or Evenyth? Perhaps it is just a scout testing their capabilities? Whatever it was, Vinoh knows that it can't survive this encounter, lest it alert the Dark of their presence, if it wasn't aware of it already... The mind mage then sees Tower return to the path holding a tree. His call to Evenyth making his intentions plain, Vinoh addresses the group: "Everyone, clear a path for Tower! Give him some room! Nobody should be near him when that tree comes down!" Vinoh backs up, still maintaining his mental hold on the birds, fearing that they might flee if released. __________________ A plan is just a list of things that don't happen.

05-09-2003, 02:23 PM	#113 (permalink)
Cubby Insane Location: BC, Canada	Thantos who had been travelling at quite a distance parallel to the group notices the commotion among the group and begins to move towards them. As he does, he loads his crossbow and loosens the sword in his scabbard. Staying at a distance from the group in order to study their reactions to this attack by what looks like a big but strangely puffy bird. The group seems to have things in hand for the moment but if they appear to need help Thantos will move in with a quick shot from his crossbow. __________________ Don't be irreplaceable - if you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted!

05-10-2003, 08:19 AM	#114 (permalink)
redravin40 Loser Location: With Jadzia	Struggling to rise from the mud, Father Quadrial watches in horror as the huge bird grows solid and slams in Evenyth. The man is sent pinwheeling down the road and there are chunk of his robe in the birds claws.

05-10-2003, 09:55 PM	#115 (permalink)
Tower Tilted Location: Whitewater, Wisconsin.	Shocked by the sudden alteration of the bird into a physical state, Tower's stance eased as confusion temporarily set in. His mind raced to come up with a solution. ..Without any real brainy conclusions, the Half-Orc decidly set out to do exactly what his race typically does when put into a confrontation: Fight like Hell. Dropping the tree, he grabbed it again towards the top and cracked it over his knee, twisting the gnarled splinters until the canopy fell off. After forging his makeshift six foot club, he scooped it into his arms and glanced about, primarily to Gell -- believing he'd find reinforcement from the brother Orc. Tower: C'mon! We've gotta help him! Turning back towards Evenyth, Tower broke out in a run towards Evenyth, unsure if he was alright or otherwise. He wasn't quite sure what to actually DO about the bird, but he felt like he was at least contributing by perhaps helping another out. __________________ Regulator 2k3. Intergalatic Planetary.

05-11-2003, 12:42 AM	#116 (permalink)
GoldenOuroboros The Cheshire Grin... Location: An Aussie Outback	Darghon puts the hilt into it's designated pouch on the belt. He then reaches into the small bag he has at his side and pulls out a composite bow. The middle of the bow has a large topaz jewel in it, while another two topaz jewels are embeded at each end. The middle jewel is surrounded by emeralds, saphires and rubys. The jewels seem to glow slightly. Darghon pulls out a quiver that has a few glowing jewels around the top of it as well. The Quiver, filled with arrows, he slings it over his sholder and readys the bow with an arrow prepared to fire. Darghon waits for a good oportunity to fire the arrow at the hawk.. __________________ Can you see me grin grin grrriiiiinnnning?!