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Bob Biter · 12-03-2003, 06:12 PM

Sniffing himself after Nina's comments, Dreggan whipped his head back. He would indeed need a bath soo enough, but now was not the time. Finishing his breakfast, he gathered his effects.

Suddenly, he saw Vanelee emerge from the woods with a worried look on his face. With a slightly condescending smirk, the thief said:

"She just went off to make herself all sweet-smelling for you, guy. There's no need to panic."

Amarth · 12-03-2003, 06:25 PM

Matt pulled himself out of the mountain of cores he had buried himself in. He stretched and patted his stomach. "That was good!" Suddenly, he became aware of some chi approaching quickly. The orcs?

Dixie · 12-03-2003, 06:49 PM

Nina found a deep pool at the base of a small waterfall deep in the woods. It was a quiet spot. The sun filtered through the branches and made the pool look enchanted.
Nina sighed. It would be nice to relax if only for a moment.
Nina removed her cloak, tossing her hair free. She undid her boots and pulled them off her aching feet. Standing gingerly with her feet in the water, she undid her bodice, removed it and the camisole beneath, and pulled the leggings from her long, toned legs. She stepped down into the pool up to her waist then, closing her eyes, she dipped below the surface of the water, letting the cool liquid caress her bare skin and revive her soul. She came up in a deeper part of the pool, closer to the falls. The water was just above her bare breasts. Her wet hair clung to her back and shoulders. Her thoughts drifted from Vanelee to the mission, then back to Vanelee as she realized how sensuous she felt with the water against her bare skin.

SSJwrestler · 12-04-2003, 01:58 AM

"What!?!" Vanelee said in an alarmed, breathless voice in response to Dreggans words. He had just come back to the camp to warn the others of the incoming enemy.

"I'm not sure what or who, but something is coming our way, fast. It is the source of the energy that I sensed yesterday, so it's strong. Which way did Nina go?" Vanelee spoke these words with a bit of a hysterical look on his face. The first time the elf had lost his cool not in the heat of battle.

Dreggan pointed off in a direction and Vanelee immediately sprinted off in the indicated direction, calling over his shoulder. "I hope I can return before they get here, but prepare yourselves. I will rejoin you soon."

SSJwrestler · 12-04-2003, 09:51 AM

[OOC]: Nina, clean out your PM mailbox so you can recieve PM's

Dixie · 12-04-2003, 10:14 AM

Nina looked down at her reflection in the clear pool, then, cupping water in her hands, she brought it to her face and scrubbed the dirt from her skin.
She hadn't realized she had let her guard down, caught in the enchanted spell of the pool, until she heard a rustling in the trees and caught a quick movement in the corner of her eye. Startled, she thought of dropping into the water, but she wasn't sure how long she would be able to hold her breath and it would be better to face what ever was coming...

SSJwrestler · 12-04-2003, 10:30 AM

Vanelee rushed to where he heard the falling of water, a water source.

'This has to be where Nina went.' the elf thought to himself as the waterfall came into sight. The beauty of the scene caught him by surprise as he closed in on the pool, and it took him a few seconds to register what he was seeing.

NINA! His young mage stood waist deep in the pool, her wet hair matted down over her cheast, concealing its treasures. At first she looked alarmed and ready to fight, but the elf saw her eyes warm as she realized who the intruder was.

BEAUTY! For a few moments the elf completely forgot that the enemy was qucikly advancing upon their position. He could only stand, his mouth half way open, and admire his Nina in all her beauty.

Then, regaining his focus, Vanelee's cheeaks turned crimson red and he immediately turned his back to avert his gazing eyes.

"I'm sorry Nina...." the elf stammered, highly embarassed. " It's just that....."

Dixie · 12-04-2003, 10:39 AM

Nina tried not to laugh. She had nearly forgotten all modesty, having been on her own for so long. She started to go to Vanelee, but realized her clothes were on the other side of the pool.
Unsure what the proper thing to do was and feeling her desire for Vanelee only increasing with every second, Nina took two steps toward her love and caught herself.
"What is it, Vanelee?" she asked gently, trying to conceal the longing in her voice.

SSJwrestler · 12-04-2003, 10:52 AM

The elf turned to face his love who was now only a few feet away from him, and it was all he could do to resist his urges and desires. He continued to avert his eyes from her goddess-like form by looking towards the ground to the side of himself.

"Um.." Vanelee stammered. "Again, sorry..but I came to warn you and the others that the enemy we sensed yesterday are on the move, and they are coming quickly to our position. I think it best if we return and regroup with the others before they come."

Vanelee continued to look at the ground as he awaited his loves reply.

Dixie · 12-04-2003, 11:01 AM

'Ofcourse, how could I be so stupid?' Nina thought to herself. Anger boiled in her stomach, whatever was coming would pay for ruining this moment.
She looked up at Vanelee and their eyes met for a brief second before he returned his gaze to the ground at his feet.
"Um...yes...regroup. I'll be right behind you, I just have to grab my things."
Nina bit her lip and dropped down into the water, reappearing on the far side of the pool. She darted out of the water, snatched up her clothes and began to pull them onto her wet body, grumbling in frustration.

Bob Biter · 12-04-2003, 03:12 PM

[OOC: You know what's weird about the whole love interest here? It's that Nina is supposed to be a small girl. Lolita action, anyone?]

Dreggan suddenly stood up. Rustling sounds in all directions alerted him to the fact that the camp was being surrounded. He quickly jumped up into the nearest tree and waited.

Amarth · 12-04-2003, 03:22 PM

Matt attempted to mimic Dreggan's actions but missed his intended branch. He grabbed another branch on his way back down, but it only made him swing his feet out and land back on the forest floor with a solid thud on his back. One of these days I'm gonna learn to do that. Matt got up and regrouped himself, brushing the dirt off. Dreggan noticed a small rock in his hand. Matt stood, eyes closed, for a moment and then with a motion so quick that a normal person would have been unable to see it, sent the rock flying into the forest. A small ping sounded through the forest followed by the loud thud of an orcen soldier hitting the floor. The then drew his staff and took a fighting stance as he thought he felt them advancing towards him.

Dixie · 12-04-2003, 04:13 PM

(OOC: A small girl, yes, but a demi-elf, as well, which makes her exact age undeterminable. I think she is significantly younger than Vanelee, but in elf years it doesn't matter much.)

Amarth · 12-04-2003, 05:10 PM

[OOC: So lolita you say...]

Bob Biter · 12-04-2003, 05:57 PM

[OOC: It's just that Vanelee's description of Nina doesn't make her seem like a young girl... more like a woman. Furthermore, at the beginning of the adventure, you made it quite clear that Nina appeared very young. Ah well, whatever floats your boat, guys...]

Not relishing the thought of fighting even more of these dumb creatures, Dreggan made his way towards the sound of the first orc falling down. Once there, from his vantage point, he saw that their opponents would be a hodge-podge of undesirables: about 6 orcs (including the wounded one that was getting up, rubbing his head through his rusty helmet), 4 goblins, who were laughing hysterically, and 2 trolls, who simply growled to shut the goblins up and send them scouting ahead. The villains seemed better equipped than the previous group they had faced, except for the hapless goblins, who simply had clubs and simple clothing.

Making his way back to Matt, Dreggan signaled to him using assassin's code. Seeing the confusion on his friend's face, the thief sighed and simply indicated numbers with his hands, followed by indications of size, which involved him spreading his arms further and further apart. Matt nodded, much to Dreggan's satisfaction. The thief then signaled for the monk to strike low, while he would remain in the trees.

Amarth · 12-04-2003, 06:53 PM

Matt made his way towards the enemies. He noticed that two of the 6 orcs seemed to be immensely more powerful and much better equipped. Better to pick off the weaklings first. He caught sight of one of the goblins and sent it hurdling into a tree with a strike from his staff. Three others came at him clumsily swinging their clubs. They all got to him at the same time and their clubs went through his after image. Matt appeared behind one of them while they were still confused by this tactic and sent him flying sideways into the other two. Just as he had finished taking out the four worms, he felt what could have been the equivalent of a battering ram hitting him in the back. His chi absorbed much of it, but he was still sent flying forwards, landing on the forest floor about twenty feet away. "Damn trolls..."

Bob Biter · 12-04-2003, 09:05 PM

Matt had arrived before Dreggan and went about his usual unplanned attacks. The goblins were easy enough to take out, but the last 2 were getting up and the monk had managed to get himself clobbered by one of the trolls. Why did he go after the weak ones first? Tsk... tsk...

Landing on a branch in the tree nearest to the trolls, Dreggan threw a few needles at the pair. In the blink of an eye, one had lost the use of his weapon arm and the other screamed at the incredible pain caused by a fair number of his back nerves being pierced. Such an attack would have killed lesser creatures, but trolls were reknowned for their durability.

Without pausing, Dreggan fell upon an orc who had wandered close to the tree to see what was happening. The thief brought his sais down and carved two deep gashes into the brute's back, followed by a leg sweep to knock him down. He was still alive, but barely. Dreggan thought he was losing his touch.

Movement to his left caught his attention and without thinking, the thief rolled to the right, just in time to avoid a halberd that dug a cleft in the ground, courtesy of one of the sharper eyed orcs. In the blink of an eye, Dreggan had planted a sai in the ground to pin the polearm and, as the orc struggled to free it, he ran up and planted his other sai square between its eyes. A satisfying "crunch" was heard and the hapless brute fell backwards, dead before it hit the dirt.

Retrieving his sais, Dreggan jumped back into a tree, having lost the element of surprise.

SSJwrestler · 12-04-2003, 09:40 PM

Vanelee hurried back to the clearing where the group had set up camp the night before, with his love, Nina, at his side. As the duo approached the clearing, the elf heard the sounds of battle meaning tha the batle had already begun. He immediately loked to his side to see how Nina planned to enter the battle, but she had vanished.

With a confused look on his face, Vanelee focused his energies back on the battle. As he entered the woods where the battle was taking place, he saw that Matt and Dreggan had already dispatched of a few of the advancing enemies, but there were still a few left.

Seeing the troll that had just punched Matt, the elf drew and strung his bow while pulling out two arrows. Mounting the two arrows on the bow, Vanelee took aim and released, hitting the troll square between the eyes and causing it to stumble and collapse in a heap immediately.

Drawing another arrow, Vanelee surveyed his surroundings for other enemies that woud be prone to his arrows. All the while, still keeping an eye out for when Nina would reappear.

Amarth · 12-04-2003, 09:55 PM

Matt jumped backwards, back just a couple of feet over the ground runnig parallel to it. He held his staff out over his head and the two goblins that were just getting back up were nailed by the staff striking them both simultaneously and knocking them both out. He then flipped midair, pushed back off a tree with his feet and aimed himself for a spot over the still standing troll's head. He flipped over the head and brought the staff across the back of his head, sending him down to the dirt not moving any more. When he arrived at another tree he reached out, grabbed a branch and pulled himself up onto it. Yay! He then remained perched and looked for another opportunity to enter the fray.

Bob Biter · 12-04-2003, 10:13 PM

With a satisfied grin, Dreggan watched as the trolls and goblins were dispatched. At least Matt's technique was improving and Vanelee provided some additional long range back up.

With only 4 orcs remaining, the thief decided to vary his approach. Sheathing his sais, he leaped off the branch and landed a jumping side kick to one of the orcs. Using its head as leverage, he then changed direction and planted his knee in another orc, followed by a split-sweep that sent them both down. They were still alive, but dazed and knocked to the ground.

A third orc was about to land an axe to Dreggan's head, but his hand was blocked by the thief's foot, who had brought his leg up to parry. The surprised orc looked down at the "puny" human, trying without success to push his weapon down. Seeing that the other orc still standing up was charging both him and his comrade, Dreggan yelled out to Vanelee:

"Well? What are you waiting for? Take him out so I can move !"

Dixie · 12-04-2003, 10:18 PM

Nina watched the fight unfold in a blur of movement. Then, her fury relit by her remembrance of what almost was, she charged forward unseen, her clenched fist plunging into the side of the nearest orc's head.
Momentarily stunned by the unexpected impact, the orc stumbled sideways and Nina caught him in the side with her foot, sending him sprawling on the ground. Powering her staff in her hand, she flung a ball of fiery energy into the orc's chest, instantly killing him.
She turned to meet an oncoming orc, who appeared completely baffled by the invisible force that had massacred his companion. Realizing the ease with which she could dispatch the idiotic orcs, Nina let her invisibility shield drop just long enough to wink at the stunned orc, then, swinging her staff around, she hurled an icy blue blast from its tip, splitting the orc open straight across his stomach.
Suddenly, she felt something cold sting her back. She stumbled forward in sheer agony as the cold dug into her flesh, just missing her spine. Clutching her staff, she fell to her knees and dug its tip into the earth. Her eyes glazed over as she poured her energy into the staff. The ground shook violently, breaking the orc magi's concentration just long enough for Nina to stand and face her attacker.

Amarth · 12-05-2003, 10:06 AM

Matt was knocked from the tree by a ball of magic force launched from the orc magi. He fell to the ground with a slightly painful thud. How many times is this gonna happen to me anyway? Matt righted himself and looked to the orc magi who had discounted Matt for out and moved on to Nina who was looking away. "Look out!" It was too late, the icy force the orc had launched caught Nina from behind and wounded her. "Why you!" Matt charged the orc, bringing his staff over head and forcing it downward with all his might. The orc didn't even have time to react, but he didn't need it. Matt's staff caught the magical barrier around the magi which shot and electric blast back at Matt sending him momentarily paralyzed back to the ground. Nina had risen again though, and it looked like she was pissed.

[OOC: Dreggan, do you know he mentioned earlier that two groups of twenty orcs were headed our way, one lead by and orc magi and one lead by and orc overlord? You kinda changed that, but we could work it so that it was two twenty men forces led by orcs and they lost some on the journey. No matter what though, you took out the overlord like he was some kind of peon.]

SSJwrestler · 12-05-2003, 11:11 AM

Seeing that Dreggan was caught in the battle, trying to hold off an attack from an orc, Vanelee turned his aim to the orc and released.

The arrow sailed through the air at a great, but was suddenly stopped mid air by a streak of electric energy that had come off of the magical barrier Matt had just struck.

'What in the world?' Vanelee questioned himself as he pulled another arrow and fired at the orc now bearing even further down on Dreggan. This time, the arrow found it's mark at the base of the orcs neck. Dropping it's axe, the orc grasped his neck, making the universal sign of choking, and fell to the ground in a lifeless heap.

Vanelee now checked on his other two companions. Matt was slowly getting up after being hit by the repercussions of his attack on the magi orc, and Nina had already regained he stance and was preparing for an attack. A fire in the mage's light green eyes startled for the elf for a moment, until he realized that her true powers were coming to life, and she was about to kick some serious ass.

Dixie · 12-05-2003, 11:49 AM

Nina stood, a bit shaky at first, adrenaline coursing through her veins.
Gritting her teeth, she brought her arms above her head. A small flame erupted from her cupped palm and began to grow. The light from the fiery blaze that shot out of Nina's palm blinded the orc warriors and her companions alike, momentarily halting the battle.
Then in a flash of movement, Nina flung the flame at the orc magi. It broke across him, knocking him to the ground.
Angry and significantly wounded by the attack, the orc magi struggled to his feet, clenched his fist and closed his eyes.
A low rumble rolled through the forest. Nina prepared herself for the magi's attack, searching his barren mind for a clue to his next move.
Grasping the information she desired, Nina smiled. 'That's foolish,' she thought.
Her form became rigid as she prepared a counter attack to finish the orc using his own power.

Amarth · 12-05-2003, 11:51 AM

Matt had felt Nina's chi take this form before, and he knew it was time to clear out. He darted over to a spot next to Vanelee and commented, "Poor orc."

SSJwrestler · 12-05-2003, 11:56 AM

"Your beliefs are your own Matt, noone can ever change that. I am glad that there are still people out there like you who value life so much as to show mercy to thier enemies, and always provide a solution that isn't death." Vanelee said with a warm smile.

Drawing another two arrows and mounting them on his bow, Vaneel took aim and fired at the two remain orcs. They, like the others, fell to the ground as corpses.

Dixie · 12-05-2003, 12:07 PM

The magi orc did exactly as Nina wanted him to. He threw his energy to the sky and lightning like daggers rained down towards Nina. Nina shielded herself and the first of the daggers were deflected. Then she halted the remainder of the razor bolts and, pouring her own magic into them, hurled them at the orc.
The orc had no time to prepare, as her movements were so fast as to be unseen.
The daggers pierced his skull and neck and he fell to the ground in a bloody mass.
Nina found that she was not nearly as exhausted as she had been after their first battle. Perhaps her abilities were becoming sharper and stronger, but why? Why, after all this time, could she harness her power without injury to herself?
Seeing Vanelee approaching her, the question was answered. She was drawing strength from the elf and her love. 'That's convenient,' she thought, smiling wearily.

nidieu nimaitre · 12-06-2003, 12:08 PM

Hey guys! This is an awesome thread! I was just surfing the games section and read some of it. I was wondering if you guys are going to start another rpg any time soon? I just joined the site, so I'm a little lost! Thanx!

Dixie · 12-06-2003, 09:07 PM

[Post count up 1!]

Amarth · 12-06-2003, 09:13 PM

Matt chuckled a little and scratched the back of his head. "Well, actually, I was joking. Y'know, it's kinda funny seeing a great orc magi brought down by a little girl. He he..."

Bob Biter · 12-06-2003, 09:57 PM

[OOC Didn't remember anything about the overlord and magi, sorry about that. Still, the enemies that Dreggan saw and fought were simply that: those he SAW. I didn't necessarily take out the orc overlord, just a few henchmen. I also wounded both trolls, but didn't take them out either. Don't worry guys, I'm not hogging the action.]

Glad that Vanelee was able to get that orc off of him, Dreggan darted around and through the battle groundm looking for opportunities to strike. Suddenly, his attention shot to the arrival of the orc magi. Nina and Matt tangled with him, so he stepped back and retreated in a tree. Finally, he regrouped with the monk and rogue elf a certain distance away, to avoid getting between Nina and the magi.

The girl's attack was devastating and for once he allowed the feeling of gratitude to enter his heart. She had some skills, indeed. Turning to his friends, he quickly assessed the situation.

"So, how many brutes are left? I took out a few orcs and wounded the trolls and the both of you finished them off, as well as the goblins and more orcs, so what's the tally?"

SSJwrestler · 12-07-2003, 12:06 PM

" I'm not quite sure of the total tally, but I do know that the force I sensed was much larger than this. This wave of attackers could very well be just be the scouts." the elf spoke.

The battle had not exhausted any of his energies, and so far as he could tell, none of his other comrades felt the weariness of battle either.

As Nina rejoined the group and recieved congratulations and praises from Matt. Vanelee embraced her in a tight hug and gently kissed her forehead. This expression of emotion seemed to repulse Dreggan because his face contorted into a weird look, but Matt was unpahased and smiply smiled his sheepish grin.

While he held his young miss Vanelee thought to himself. 'Nina, it seems like your true powers are beginning to shine through. I don't know why, but if you need any help with anyhthing I'm here.' and he hoped that the mage picked up on his mental message.

"I sense another force is moving towards us, but this time at a slower pace. That might mean it's quite a bit larger." the elf spoke. Then, with an almost devilish smile on his face, Vanelee said "Let's say we meet them this time."

Bob Biter · 12-07-2003, 04:35 PM

Returning the elf's smile, Dreggan replied:

"I like the way you think, Vanelee. However, we DO need a plan this time. Obviously, we can't tackle a force that big head on, as there are only four of us. Therefore, some hit and run tactics would be best. If we take out some elements at the rear, the group will be forced to stop and investigate. They'll send out more fodder, which hopefully we can then ambush. I don't know whether they'll set up a camp and dig in or just send more scouts after that, but it's certain we'll have their attention. What do you think?"

Amarth · 12-07-2003, 09:31 PM

"Awwww. I hate the planning phase. Just tell me what to punch."

[OOC: I'm thinkin' the orc overlord can be in the second group and can be like ten feet tall wearing armor that Dreggan's needles can't pierce and wielding some huge weapon. That would be fun. Any objections/opinions?]

Menoman · 12-07-2003, 10:12 PM

(ooc btw I have to apologize for not posting at all in the last while. A death in the family had me torn up for about 3 weeks and I'm just starting to have any willpower to do anything but eat and work.

Again I'm sorry.

Dixie · 12-08-2003, 12:07 AM

[OOC: Tiz cool man. Wheneva you can cause destruction and mayhem in your evil way, feel free. Until then, we'll just make our own.]

SSJwrestler · 12-08-2003, 08:24 AM

[OOC: Man you have nothing to be sorry about. Family takes priority over everything in my book and I'm sure its the same way with you. Whenever you're ready, start posting, but there is certainly no pressure from this end. My prayers and best wishes are with you and your family]

SSJwrestler · 12-08-2003, 08:28 AM

"Of course I think we should have a plan before enaging these brutes, but I was just saying let's strike them first." Vanelee said in response to Dreggan. "I like your idea of it and run tactics for our first move. It will cofuse them while at the same time diminish their forces. Let's say we gather our things and move now."

Then, the elf looked at each of his comrades for a look of agreement, although he gave an especially long look at Nina, whose green eyes sparkled brightly in the rising sun.

Amarth · 12-08-2003, 10:28 AM

[OOC: Roche, you're red green color blind right? How do you know what green eyes look like?]

Amarth · 12-08-2003, 11:23 AM

Matt punched one fist into his other open hand. "I like the hitting part anyway." Matt hid all his things in the woods and began trotting off to battle.

12-03-2003, 06:12 PM	#161 (permalink)
Bob Biter Non-smokers die everyday Location: Montreal	Sniffing himself after Nina's comments, Dreggan whipped his head back. He would indeed need a bath soo enough, but now was not the time. Finishing his breakfast, he gathered his effects. Suddenly, he saw Vanelee emerge from the woods with a worried look on his face. With a slightly condescending smirk, the thief said: "She just went off to make herself all sweet-smelling for you, guy. There's no need to panic." __________________ A plan is just a list of things that don't happen.

12-03-2003, 06:49 PM	#163 (permalink)
Dixie Psycho Location: the land of cotton	Nina found a deep pool at the base of a small waterfall deep in the woods. It was a quiet spot. The sun filtered through the branches and made the pool look enchanted. Nina sighed. It would be nice to relax if only for a moment. Nina removed her cloak, tossing her hair free. She undid her boots and pulled them off her aching feet. Standing gingerly with her feet in the water, she undid her bodice, removed it and the camisole beneath, and pulled the leggings from her long, toned legs. She stepped down into the pool up to her waist then, closing her eyes, she dipped below the surface of the water, letting the cool liquid caress her bare skin and revive her soul. She came up in a deeper part of the pool, closer to the falls. The water was just above her bare breasts. Her wet hair clung to her back and shoulders. Her thoughts drifted from Vanelee to the mission, then back to Vanelee as she realized how sensuous she felt with the water against her bare skin. __________________ talk is cheap, so i buy every word you said. scared me half to death, now i'm half dead.

12-04-2003, 10:14 AM	#166 (permalink)
Dixie Psycho Location: the land of cotton	Nina looked down at her reflection in the clear pool, then, cupping water in her hands, she brought it to her face and scrubbed the dirt from her skin. She hadn't realized she had let her guard down, caught in the enchanted spell of the pool, until she heard a rustling in the trees and caught a quick movement in the corner of her eye. Startled, she thought of dropping into the water, but she wasn't sure how long she would be able to hold her breath and it would be better to face what ever was coming... __________________ talk is cheap, so i buy every word you said. scared me half to death, now i'm half dead.

12-04-2003, 10:39 AM	#168 (permalink)
Dixie Psycho Location: the land of cotton	Nina tried not to laugh. She had nearly forgotten all modesty, having been on her own for so long. She started to go to Vanelee, but realized her clothes were on the other side of the pool. Unsure what the proper thing to do was and feeling her desire for Vanelee only increasing with every second, Nina took two steps toward her love and caught herself. "What is it, Vanelee?" she asked gently, trying to conceal the longing in her voice. __________________ talk is cheap, so i buy every word you said. scared me half to death, now i'm half dead.

12-04-2003, 11:01 AM	#170 (permalink)
Dixie Psycho Location: the land of cotton	'Ofcourse, how could I be so stupid?' Nina thought to herself. Anger boiled in her stomach, whatever was coming would pay for ruining this moment. She looked up at Vanelee and their eyes met for a brief second before he returned his gaze to the ground at his feet. "Um...yes...regroup. I'll be right behind you, I just have to grab my things." Nina bit her lip and dropped down into the water, reappearing on the far side of the pool. She darted out of the water, snatched up her clothes and began to pull them onto her wet body, grumbling in frustration. __________________ talk is cheap, so i buy every word you said. scared me half to death, now i'm half dead.

12-03-2003, 06:25 PM	#162 (permalink)
Amarth Loser Location: About 50,000 feet in the air... oh shit.	Matt pulled himself out of the mountain of cores he had buried himself in. He stretched and patted his stomach. "That was good!" Suddenly, he became aware of some chi approaching quickly. The orcs?

12-04-2003, 01:58 AM	#164 (permalink)
SSJwrestler Banned Location: Davidson, NC/ Manassas, VA	"What!?!" Vanelee said in an alarmed, breathless voice in response to Dreggans words. He had just come back to the camp to warn the others of the incoming enemy. "I'm not sure what or who, but something is coming our way, fast. It is the source of the energy that I sensed yesterday, so it's strong. Which way did Nina go?" Vanelee spoke these words with a bit of a hysterical look on his face. The first time the elf had lost his cool not in the heat of battle. Dreggan pointed off in a direction and Vanelee immediately sprinted off in the indicated direction, calling over his shoulder. "I hope I can return before they get here, but prepare yourselves. I will rejoin you soon."

12-04-2003, 09:51 AM	#165 (permalink)
SSJwrestler Banned Location: Davidson, NC/ Manassas, VA	[OOC]: Nina, clean out your PM mailbox so you can recieve PM's

12-04-2003, 10:30 AM	#167 (permalink)
SSJwrestler Banned Location: Davidson, NC/ Manassas, VA	Vanelee rushed to where he heard the falling of water, a water source. 'This has to be where Nina went.' the elf thought to himself as the waterfall came into sight. The beauty of the scene caught him by surprise as he closed in on the pool, and it took him a few seconds to register what he was seeing. NINA! His young mage stood waist deep in the pool, her wet hair matted down over her cheast, concealing its treasures. At first she looked alarmed and ready to fight, but the elf saw her eyes warm as she realized who the intruder was. BEAUTY! For a few moments the elf completely forgot that the enemy was qucikly advancing upon their position. He could only stand, his mouth half way open, and admire his Nina in all her beauty. Then, regaining his focus, Vanelee's cheeaks turned crimson red and he immediately turned his back to avert his gazing eyes. "I'm sorry Nina...." the elf stammered, highly embarassed. " It's just that....."

12-04-2003, 10:52 AM	#169 (permalink)
SSJwrestler Banned Location: Davidson, NC/ Manassas, VA	The elf turned to face his love who was now only a few feet away from him, and it was all he could do to resist his urges and desires. He continued to avert his eyes from her goddess-like form by looking towards the ground to the side of himself. "Um.." Vanelee stammered. "Again, sorry..but I came to warn you and the others that the enemy we sensed yesterday are on the move, and they are coming quickly to our position. I think it best if we return and regroup with the others before they come." Vanelee continued to look at the ground as he awaited his loves reply.

12-04-2003, 03:12 PM	#171 (permalink)
Bob Biter Non-smokers die everyday Location: Montreal	[OOC: You know what's weird about the whole love interest here? It's that Nina is supposed to be a small girl. Lolita action, anyone?] Dreggan suddenly stood up. Rustling sounds in all directions alerted him to the fact that the camp was being surrounded. He quickly jumped up into the nearest tree and waited. __________________ A plan is just a list of things that don't happen.

12-04-2003, 03:22 PM	#172 (permalink)
Amarth Loser Location: About 50,000 feet in the air... oh shit.	Matt attempted to mimic Dreggan's actions but missed his intended branch. He grabbed another branch on his way back down, but it only made him swing his feet out and land back on the forest floor with a solid thud on his back. One of these days I'm gonna learn to do that. Matt got up and regrouped himself, brushing the dirt off. Dreggan noticed a small rock in his hand. Matt stood, eyes closed, for a moment and then with a motion so quick that a normal person would have been unable to see it, sent the rock flying into the forest. A small ping sounded through the forest followed by the loud thud of an orcen soldier hitting the floor. The then drew his staff and took a fighting stance as he thought he felt them advancing towards him.

12-04-2003, 04:13 PM	#173 (permalink)
Dixie Psycho Location: the land of cotton	(OOC: A small girl, yes, but a demi-elf, as well, which makes her exact age undeterminable. I think she is significantly younger than Vanelee, but in elf years it doesn't matter much.) __________________ talk is cheap, so i buy every word you said. scared me half to death, now i'm half dead.

12-04-2003, 05:10 PM	#174 (permalink)
Amarth Loser Location: About 50,000 feet in the air... oh shit.	[OOC: So lolita you say...]

12-04-2003, 05:57 PM	#175 (permalink)
Bob Biter Non-smokers die everyday Location: Montreal	[OOC: It's just that Vanelee's description of Nina doesn't make her seem like a young girl... more like a woman. Furthermore, at the beginning of the adventure, you made it quite clear that Nina appeared very young. Ah well, whatever floats your boat, guys...] Not relishing the thought of fighting even more of these dumb creatures, Dreggan made his way towards the sound of the first orc falling down. Once there, from his vantage point, he saw that their opponents would be a hodge-podge of undesirables: about 6 orcs (including the wounded one that was getting up, rubbing his head through his rusty helmet), 4 goblins, who were laughing hysterically, and 2 trolls, who simply growled to shut the goblins up and send them scouting ahead. The villains seemed better equipped than the previous group they had faced, except for the hapless goblins, who simply had clubs and simple clothing. Making his way back to Matt, Dreggan signaled to him using assassin's code. Seeing the confusion on his friend's face, the thief sighed and simply indicated numbers with his hands, followed by indications of size, which involved him spreading his arms further and further apart. Matt nodded, much to Dreggan's satisfaction. The thief then signaled for the monk to strike low, while he would remain in the trees. __________________ A plan is just a list of things that don't happen.

12-04-2003, 06:53 PM	#176 (permalink)
Amarth Loser Location: About 50,000 feet in the air... oh shit.	Matt made his way towards the enemies. He noticed that two of the 6 orcs seemed to be immensely more powerful and much better equipped. Better to pick off the weaklings first. He caught sight of one of the goblins and sent it hurdling into a tree with a strike from his staff. Three others came at him clumsily swinging their clubs. They all got to him at the same time and their clubs went through his after image. Matt appeared behind one of them while they were still confused by this tactic and sent him flying sideways into the other two. Just as he had finished taking out the four worms, he felt what could have been the equivalent of a battering ram hitting him in the back. His chi absorbed much of it, but he was still sent flying forwards, landing on the forest floor about twenty feet away. "Damn trolls..."

12-04-2003, 09:05 PM	#177 (permalink)
Bob Biter Non-smokers die everyday Location: Montreal	Matt had arrived before Dreggan and went about his usual unplanned attacks. The goblins were easy enough to take out, but the last 2 were getting up and the monk had managed to get himself clobbered by one of the trolls. Why did he go after the weak ones first? Tsk... tsk... Landing on a branch in the tree nearest to the trolls, Dreggan threw a few needles at the pair. In the blink of an eye, one had lost the use of his weapon arm and the other screamed at the incredible pain caused by a fair number of his back nerves being pierced. Such an attack would have killed lesser creatures, but trolls were reknowned for their durability. Without pausing, Dreggan fell upon an orc who had wandered close to the tree to see what was happening. The thief brought his sais down and carved two deep gashes into the brute's back, followed by a leg sweep to knock him down. He was still alive, but barely. Dreggan thought he was losing his touch. Movement to his left caught his attention and without thinking, the thief rolled to the right, just in time to avoid a halberd that dug a cleft in the ground, courtesy of one of the sharper eyed orcs. In the blink of an eye, Dreggan had planted a sai in the ground to pin the polearm and, as the orc struggled to free it, he ran up and planted his other sai square between its eyes. A satisfying "crunch" was heard and the hapless brute fell backwards, dead before it hit the dirt. Retrieving his sais, Dreggan jumped back into a tree, having lost the element of surprise. __________________ A plan is just a list of things that don't happen.

12-04-2003, 09:40 PM	#178 (permalink)
SSJwrestler Banned Location: Davidson, NC/ Manassas, VA	Vanelee hurried back to the clearing where the group had set up camp the night before, with his love, Nina, at his side. As the duo approached the clearing, the elf heard the sounds of battle meaning tha the batle had already begun. He immediately loked to his side to see how Nina planned to enter the battle, but she had vanished. With a confused look on his face, Vanelee focused his energies back on the battle. As he entered the woods where the battle was taking place, he saw that Matt and Dreggan had already dispatched of a few of the advancing enemies, but there were still a few left. Seeing the troll that had just punched Matt, the elf drew and strung his bow while pulling out two arrows. Mounting the two arrows on the bow, Vanelee took aim and released, hitting the troll square between the eyes and causing it to stumble and collapse in a heap immediately. Drawing another arrow, Vanelee surveyed his surroundings for other enemies that woud be prone to his arrows. All the while, still keeping an eye out for when Nina would reappear.

12-04-2003, 09:55 PM	#179 (permalink)
Amarth Loser Location: About 50,000 feet in the air... oh shit.	Matt jumped backwards, back just a couple of feet over the ground runnig parallel to it. He held his staff out over his head and the two goblins that were just getting back up were nailed by the staff striking them both simultaneously and knocking them both out. He then flipped midair, pushed back off a tree with his feet and aimed himself for a spot over the still standing troll's head. He flipped over the head and brought the staff across the back of his head, sending him down to the dirt not moving any more. When he arrived at another tree he reached out, grabbed a branch and pulled himself up onto it. Yay! He then remained perched and looked for another opportunity to enter the fray.

12-04-2003, 10:13 PM	#180 (permalink)
Bob Biter Non-smokers die everyday Location: Montreal	With a satisfied grin, Dreggan watched as the trolls and goblins were dispatched. At least Matt's technique was improving and Vanelee provided some additional long range back up. With only 4 orcs remaining, the thief decided to vary his approach. Sheathing his sais, he leaped off the branch and landed a jumping side kick to one of the orcs. Using its head as leverage, he then changed direction and planted his knee in another orc, followed by a split-sweep that sent them both down. They were still alive, but dazed and knocked to the ground. A third orc was about to land an axe to Dreggan's head, but his hand was blocked by the thief's foot, who had brought his leg up to parry. The surprised orc looked down at the "puny" human, trying without success to push his weapon down. Seeing that the other orc still standing up was charging both him and his comrade, Dreggan yelled out to Vanelee: "Well? What are you waiting for? Take him out so I can move !" __________________ A plan is just a list of things that don't happen.

12-04-2003, 10:18 PM	#181 (permalink)
Dixie Psycho Location: the land of cotton	Nina watched the fight unfold in a blur of movement. Then, her fury relit by her remembrance of what almost was, she charged forward unseen, her clenched fist plunging into the side of the nearest orc's head. Momentarily stunned by the unexpected impact, the orc stumbled sideways and Nina caught him in the side with her foot, sending him sprawling on the ground. Powering her staff in her hand, she flung a ball of fiery energy into the orc's chest, instantly killing him. She turned to meet an oncoming orc, who appeared completely baffled by the invisible force that had massacred his companion. Realizing the ease with which she could dispatch the idiotic orcs, Nina let her invisibility shield drop just long enough to wink at the stunned orc, then, swinging her staff around, she hurled an icy blue blast from its tip, splitting the orc open straight across his stomach. Suddenly, she felt something cold sting her back. She stumbled forward in sheer agony as the cold dug into her flesh, just missing her spine. Clutching her staff, she fell to her knees and dug its tip into the earth. Her eyes glazed over as she poured her energy into the staff. The ground shook violently, breaking the orc magi's concentration just long enough for Nina to stand and face her attacker. __________________ talk is cheap, so i buy every word you said. scared me half to death, now i'm half dead.

12-05-2003, 10:06 AM	#182 (permalink)
Amarth Loser Location: About 50,000 feet in the air... oh shit.	Matt was knocked from the tree by a ball of magic force launched from the orc magi. He fell to the ground with a slightly painful thud. How many times is this gonna happen to me anyway? Matt righted himself and looked to the orc magi who had discounted Matt for out and moved on to Nina who was looking away. "Look out!" It was too late, the icy force the orc had launched caught Nina from behind and wounded her. "Why you!" Matt charged the orc, bringing his staff over head and forcing it downward with all his might. The orc didn't even have time to react, but he didn't need it. Matt's staff caught the magical barrier around the magi which shot and electric blast back at Matt sending him momentarily paralyzed back to the ground. Nina had risen again though, and it looked like she was pissed. [OOC: Dreggan, do you know he mentioned earlier that two groups of twenty orcs were headed our way, one lead by and orc magi and one lead by and orc overlord? You kinda changed that, but we could work it so that it was two twenty men forces led by orcs and they lost some on the journey. No matter what though, you took out the overlord like he was some kind of peon.]

12-05-2003, 11:11 AM	#183 (permalink)
SSJwrestler Banned Location: Davidson, NC/ Manassas, VA	Seeing that Dreggan was caught in the battle, trying to hold off an attack from an orc, Vanelee turned his aim to the orc and released. The arrow sailed through the air at a great, but was suddenly stopped mid air by a streak of electric energy that had come off of the magical barrier Matt had just struck. 'What in the world?' Vanelee questioned himself as he pulled another arrow and fired at the orc now bearing even further down on Dreggan. This time, the arrow found it's mark at the base of the orcs neck. Dropping it's axe, the orc grasped his neck, making the universal sign of choking, and fell to the ground in a lifeless heap. Vanelee now checked on his other two companions. Matt was slowly getting up after being hit by the repercussions of his attack on the magi orc, and Nina had already regained he stance and was preparing for an attack. A fire in the mage's light green eyes startled for the elf for a moment, until he realized that her true powers were coming to life, and she was about to kick some serious ass.

12-05-2003, 11:49 AM	#184 (permalink)
Dixie Psycho Location: the land of cotton	Nina stood, a bit shaky at first, adrenaline coursing through her veins. Gritting her teeth, she brought her arms above her head. A small flame erupted from her cupped palm and began to grow. The light from the fiery blaze that shot out of Nina's palm blinded the orc warriors and her companions alike, momentarily halting the battle. Then in a flash of movement, Nina flung the flame at the orc magi. It broke across him, knocking him to the ground. Angry and significantly wounded by the attack, the orc magi struggled to his feet, clenched his fist and closed his eyes. A low rumble rolled through the forest. Nina prepared herself for the magi's attack, searching his barren mind for a clue to his next move. Grasping the information she desired, Nina smiled. 'That's foolish,' she thought. Her form became rigid as she prepared a counter attack to finish the orc using his own power. __________________ talk is cheap, so i buy every word you said. scared me half to death, now i'm half dead. Last edited by Dixie; 12-05-2003 at 11:56 AM..

12-05-2003, 11:51 AM	#185 (permalink)
Amarth Loser Location: About 50,000 feet in the air... oh shit.	Matt had felt Nina's chi take this form before, and he knew it was time to clear out. He darted over to a spot next to Vanelee and commented, "Poor orc."

12-05-2003, 11:56 AM	#186 (permalink)
SSJwrestler Banned Location: Davidson, NC/ Manassas, VA	"Your beliefs are your own Matt, noone can ever change that. I am glad that there are still people out there like you who value life so much as to show mercy to thier enemies, and always provide a solution that isn't death." Vanelee said with a warm smile. Drawing another two arrows and mounting them on his bow, Vaneel took aim and fired at the two remain orcs. They, like the others, fell to the ground as corpses.

12-05-2003, 12:07 PM	#187 (permalink)
Dixie Psycho Location: the land of cotton	The magi orc did exactly as Nina wanted him to. He threw his energy to the sky and lightning like daggers rained down towards Nina. Nina shielded herself and the first of the daggers were deflected. Then she halted the remainder of the razor bolts and, pouring her own magic into them, hurled them at the orc. The orc had no time to prepare, as her movements were so fast as to be unseen. The daggers pierced his skull and neck and he fell to the ground in a bloody mass. Nina found that she was not nearly as exhausted as she had been after their first battle. Perhaps her abilities were becoming sharper and stronger, but why? Why, after all this time, could she harness her power without injury to herself? Seeing Vanelee approaching her, the question was answered. She was drawing strength from the elf and her love. 'That's convenient,' she thought, smiling wearily. __________________ talk is cheap, so i buy every word you said. scared me half to death, now i'm half dead. Last edited by Dixie; 12-05-2003 at 12:11 PM..

12-06-2003, 12:08 PM	#188 (permalink)
nidieu nimaitre Upright Location: Fairfax, VA	Hey guys! This is an awesome thread! I was just surfing the games section and read some of it. I was wondering if you guys are going to start another rpg any time soon? I just joined the site, so I'm a little lost! Thanx! __________________ neither god nor master.

12-06-2003, 09:07 PM	#189 (permalink)
Dixie Psycho Location: the land of cotton	[Post count up 1!] __________________ talk is cheap, so i buy every word you said. scared me half to death, now i'm half dead. Last edited by Dixie; 12-06-2003 at 09:11 PM..

12-06-2003, 09:13 PM	#190 (permalink)
Amarth Loser Location: About 50,000 feet in the air... oh shit.	Matt chuckled a little and scratched the back of his head. "Well, actually, I was joking. Y'know, it's kinda funny seeing a great orc magi brought down by a little girl. He he..."

12-06-2003, 09:57 PM	#191 (permalink)
Bob Biter Non-smokers die everyday Location: Montreal	[OOC Didn't remember anything about the overlord and magi, sorry about that. Still, the enemies that Dreggan saw and fought were simply that: those he SAW. I didn't necessarily take out the orc overlord, just a few henchmen. I also wounded both trolls, but didn't take them out either. Don't worry guys, I'm not hogging the action.] Glad that Vanelee was able to get that orc off of him, Dreggan darted around and through the battle groundm looking for opportunities to strike. Suddenly, his attention shot to the arrival of the orc magi. Nina and Matt tangled with him, so he stepped back and retreated in a tree. Finally, he regrouped with the monk and rogue elf a certain distance away, to avoid getting between Nina and the magi. The girl's attack was devastating and for once he allowed the feeling of gratitude to enter his heart. She had some skills, indeed. Turning to his friends, he quickly assessed the situation. "So, how many brutes are left? I took out a few orcs and wounded the trolls and the both of you finished them off, as well as the goblins and more orcs, so what's the tally?" __________________ A plan is just a list of things that don't happen.

12-07-2003, 12:06 PM	#192 (permalink)
SSJwrestler Banned Location: Davidson, NC/ Manassas, VA	" I'm not quite sure of the total tally, but I do know that the force I sensed was much larger than this. This wave of attackers could very well be just be the scouts." the elf spoke. The battle had not exhausted any of his energies, and so far as he could tell, none of his other comrades felt the weariness of battle either. As Nina rejoined the group and recieved congratulations and praises from Matt. Vanelee embraced her in a tight hug and gently kissed her forehead. This expression of emotion seemed to repulse Dreggan because his face contorted into a weird look, but Matt was unpahased and smiply smiled his sheepish grin. While he held his young miss Vanelee thought to himself. 'Nina, it seems like your true powers are beginning to shine through. I don't know why, but if you need any help with anyhthing I'm here.' and he hoped that the mage picked up on his mental message. "I sense another force is moving towards us, but this time at a slower pace. That might mean it's quite a bit larger." the elf spoke. Then, with an almost devilish smile on his face, Vanelee said "Let's say we meet them this time."

12-07-2003, 04:35 PM	#193 (permalink)
Bob Biter Non-smokers die everyday Location: Montreal	Returning the elf's smile, Dreggan replied: "I like the way you think, Vanelee. However, we DO need a plan this time. Obviously, we can't tackle a force that big head on, as there are only four of us. Therefore, some hit and run tactics would be best. If we take out some elements at the rear, the group will be forced to stop and investigate. They'll send out more fodder, which hopefully we can then ambush. I don't know whether they'll set up a camp and dig in or just send more scouts after that, but it's certain we'll have their attention. What do you think?" __________________ A plan is just a list of things that don't happen.

12-07-2003, 09:31 PM	#194 (permalink)
Amarth Loser Location: About 50,000 feet in the air... oh shit.	"Awwww. I hate the planning phase. Just tell me what to punch." [OOC: I'm thinkin' the orc overlord can be in the second group and can be like ten feet tall wearing armor that Dreggan's needles can't pierce and wielding some huge weapon. That would be fun. Any objections/opinions?]

12-08-2003, 12:07 AM	#196 (permalink)
Dixie Psycho Location: the land of cotton	[OOC: Tiz cool man. Wheneva you can cause destruction and mayhem in your evil way, feel free. Until then, we'll just make our own.] __________________ talk is cheap, so i buy every word you said. scared me half to death, now i'm half dead.