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Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 05:20 AM

Hello, and welcome to our Elder Scrolls Role Playing threads, where we adventure and socialize in the vibrant land of Tamriel.

Before we begin, we'd like to clarify a few things:

This is an 'open roleplay' and everyone is encouraged to join in at any time!

'Open' roleplay does not mean 'unorganized' or 'limitless', however. The events in this story are usually planned, and if something BIG happens, you can be certain that it is the result of much discussion between players, usually in the mIRC chat (#Loranna_RP). This is not just a bunch of disorganized individuals doing what they think would be fun for their character at the time.

So, while everyone is welcome to join in, they are NOT welcome to jump in and do big, world-changing things without DISCUSSING IT FIRST. Let me be very clear about what cannot be done without permission:

1:
Any action that effects another person's character, for ill or good. Although most people realize they can't harm another person's character without permission, many don't realize that you can't HELP another character without permission, either. Many characters have flaws for a reason. Don't go healing, saving, or otherwise fixing another character without DISCUSSING IT FIRST with the player involved.

2:
Any event that would drastically change things that have been done to the world, whether the change is physical (rebuilding destroyed locations), political (converting a population to a new cause), military (killing off all the badguys) or anything else. Almost every situation, good or bad, that exists in the RP was done for some reason. Don't go changing or fixing things without DISCUSSING IT FIRST with the group.

Everyone who is involved in the RP is welcome in the mIRC chat channel #Loranna_RP. If you have a plot idea then you are encouraged to go there and discuss it. If you cannot get on the channel for some reason, or if the player whos character you would affect with your plan is not there, then PM them using this board's PM function. That's what it's there for.

For information on reaching #Loranna_RP via Mirc or Chatspike, look http://www.ravensky.org/irc/.

Not following the above advice will only result in one thing: your post is likely to be completely ignored by everyone as if it did not happen. This is obvously not good for anyone, so please, discuss major events before doing them.

Remember: Secret plans and surprises are seldom fun for anyone else. Before they're revealed they're boring, because nobody knows about them, and afterwards they're just annoying, because nobody knew about them.
Thank you, and have fun!

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Info for Loranna:

Race: Nord
Sex: Female

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Summary for Loranna:

Loranna is in Ald Raathim, having recently learned that Queen Mother Barenziah is coming to Ald Raathim in a few days. She was then attacked by assassins the very next day and barely escaped with her life, though she took the assassins down in the process. Now, she is helping Nalion assemble void and fire salts for a Daedra Summoning, though when she returns she mentions " ... You know, we really don't want to have a Daedra Duke running around when Barenziah is in town ..."

Posted by: Arynel Jul 30 2005, 05:23 AM

OOC:

The Breton Arynel is currently in the mountains overlooking Ald Raathim, preparing for things to come.

Posted by: Sir Radont Jul 30 2005, 05:23 AM

OOC: Radont, Knight Protector in the Imperial Legion, is waiting in Ald Raathim for the go-ahead to proceed to Vvardenfell.

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 30 2005, 05:24 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 29 2005, 11:12 PM)

Ahjaar follows Shaka and Isidor, all the time murming about somthing.

OOC:Shaka, Isidor and Ahjaar are going to the Mages Guild, for Nalion's ingredients.
When they arrive at the Mages Guild, they immediatly seek out the apothecary, a tall, female Altmer, with gray hair. "Hail, Altmer!"

Posted by: Nalion Jul 30 2005, 05:26 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 30 2005, 05:20 AM)

Loranna is in Ald Raathim, having recently learned that Queen Mother Barenziah is coming to Ald Raathim in a few days. She was then attacked by assassins the very next day and barely escaped with her life, though she took the assassins down in the process. Now, she is helping Nalion assemble void and fire salts for a Daedra Summoning, though when she returns she mentions " ... You know, we really don't want to have a Daedra Duke running around when Barenziah is in town ..."

Nalion, the male Breton mage, turned towards Loranna. "Slyvos and I will work on binding spells to keep the daedroth in check. That is also one reason I need the summoning circle a bit larger.

Motioning Slyvos to him and Loranna, the Breton continued.
"I do not know yet which part this new Khajiit can play in the summoning. If she has skills in conjuration, she may be useful, but I will have to know her better befor I entrust her with that task. However, three people maintaining the summoning are a good way to keep the control, I think."

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 05:30 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Jul 29 2005, 11:24 PM)

The Argonian battlemage Shaka said, "This is a matter of urgency for Dres Loranna. How much of your void and fire salts can you spare?"

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 05:33 AM

Ahjaar, a http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/little_pixy/b2084662.jpg, is at the Mages Guild With Isidor and Shaka gathering Deadra salts or the summoning.

About Ahjaar:
Age: 23
Race: Khajiit
Gender: Female (duh)

Info: Ahjaar woke up on a boat, not knowing anything about her past.
She was able to escape the ship and go into the city, where she met Reichi and Shaka, who both helped her. Ever since, Ahjaar has been fallowing Shaka around, helping where she can.

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 05:33 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 29 2005, 11:26 PM)

Nalion, the male Breton mage, turned towards Loranna. "Slyvos and I will work on binding spells to keep the daedroth in check. That is also one reason I need the summoning circle a bit larger.

Motioning Slyvos to him and Loranna.
"I do not know yet which part this new Khajiit can play in the summoning. If she has skills in conjuration, she may be useful, but I will have to know her better befor I entrust her with that task. However, three people maintaining the summoning are a good way to keep the control, I think."

"In theory, yes," Slyvos says. "In practice though ... well, it takes more than just knowledge of the incantations to make a good summoner, especially when you're dealing with something on this level. If she's the type to spook easily ..."

"We should interview her before letting her do anything," Loranna says, earning her a sidelong glance from Slyvos, whose tail gradually droops.

"Yeah, we could do that," Slyvos says without much enthusiasm. " ... You know, not to be too paranoid, but ... well, here she is, a newcomer, on the eve of an attack on Loranna; we sure we want to invite this person in on the summoning?"

Posted by: w0nders Jul 30 2005, 05:38 AM

Summary-

Dante, male Dunmer, is at the tavern in Ald Raathim...

Illidan, male Dunmer, former vampire, is over there...somewhere.
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Sitting in the tavern was getting increasingly boring for Dante, the more he drank, the harder it became to block out the consistent chatter blowing from the guard's mouth next to him.

Dante sighed, then stood. Before he headed off to the castle, he recalls leaving a pen in Loranna's office.

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 05:46 AM

QUOTE(w0nders @ Jul 29 2005, 11:38 PM)

Dante finds Loranna with Nalion and Slyvos in the study; Loranna smiles in pleasant suprise. "Dante! Welcome back; how fare you and your brother?" she asks.

Posted by: w0nders Jul 30 2005, 05:51 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 30 2005, 01:16 PM)

Dante finds Loranna with Nalion and Slyvos in the study; Loranna smiles in pleasant suprise. "Dante! Welcome back; how fare you and your brother?" she asks.

"Hello." Dante said simply, waving to the assortment of characters in the room. "I'm doing pretty good, despite getting into a scuffle with some vampire...but I came out of it with this." Dante added, banging his fist against the pauldron of his armour twice.

"I couldn't tell you about Illidan though, haven't seen him since I left."

Posted by: Nalion Jul 30 2005, 05:52 AM

QUOTE(w0nders @ Jul 30 2005, 05:38 AM)

Sitting in the tavern was getting increasingly boring for Dante, the more he drank, the harder it became to block out the consistent chatter blowing from the guard's mouth next to him.

Dante sighed, then stood. Before he headed off to the castle, he recalls leaving a pen in Loranna's office.

"Dante!", Nalion exclaimed with a joyous expression despite the thoughts troubling his mind. "That's an encouraging sight! How have you been?"
The mage fondly touched the Dunmer's shoulders with his hands and looked at him. They had suffered through so much at Hogithum and during the quest for the cure of Illidan.
"A pity that your brother Illidan can't be here!"

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 05:57 AM

QUOTE(w0nders @ Jul 29 2005, 11:51 PM)

"Indeed," Loranna says, walking over to Dante and running her fingers along his new armor. "Interesting; matches the gauntlets ..."

Slyvos gives Dante a little half-wave, muttering "Hi," and flicking his tail somewhat impatiently. All he could think of was the time back in Gemin when Dante tried to fool that lich ...

Posted by: Sir Radont Jul 30 2005, 05:57 AM

Radont made his way quickly to the mages guild, he paid the guild guide and was soon teleported to Vvardenfell. As soon as he arrived the Imperial Knight went directly to the nearest fort. After consulting with the forts leader he took three well trained soldiers and headed out to find the Daedra Shrines.

They were young recruits intent on proving themselves to the Knight. Their steel boots clanked over rocks and splashed through streams as they searched the East coast of the Island. Their efforts paid off when the toppling towers and haphazard blocks of stone came into view.

“OK,” Radont said, turning to his three companions, “This one looks like it hasn’t been disturbed for quite some time, there should be some Daedra still in there.”

He unsheathed the Akaviri blade he got from Dragon back in Solunastra, he reflected for a moment, wondering how the mystical place was holding up but pushed the thought from his mind and moved towards the door.

The door swung wide open and no less than twelve Daedra looked up at the intrusive Imperial. Red eyes burned at Radont, his grey piercing eyes stared unflinchingly back.

In an instant he was running along the edge of the cavern, the three trailers jumped in and split up. The daedra went into a frenzy heaving spells in the direction of the Imperials.

They dodged, struck, jumped, parried, swung, ducked, and fought their way through the throng of demons. When at last the final blow had been dealt there lay on the ground glimmering piles of fire salts. Radont stooped down and took a handful, letting it sift through his gauntlet clad fingers.

“Excellent work men,” he said, standing.

Radont collected the salts and headed back to Ald Raathim along with the three soldiers. He dropped the salts off at the mages guild and told the proprietors to give them only to Nalion.

The Imperials made their way to the castle, their boots clanking on the stone roads. Radont knocked on the door.

Posted by: w0nders Jul 30 2005, 05:58 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 30 2005, 01:22 PM)

"All is well for now." Dante repeated, placing one of his own hands on Nalion's shoulders. "Yeah, it's quite strange, I would've expected him to be here by now."

"So...what's up?" He asked everybody present, with a small smirk.

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 06:05 AM

Sir Radont is admitted into the castle by the guards, though the sight of the other soldiers draws a few looks.

"Well ..." Loranna says to Dante, "Let's see ..."

She swiftly covers the recent events; the earlier attacks, the coming of Barenziah, the recent attack on her person, Nalion's plans.

" ... So we're a bit busy, you see," she concludes. "And I'm still a bit out of it, myself; this morning was not a fun experience."

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 07:12 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 29 2005, 11:33 PM)

Ahjaar woke up on a boat, not knowing anything about her past.
She was able to escape the ship and go into the city, where she met Reichi and Shaka, who both helped her. Ever since, Ahjaar has been fallowing Shaka around, helping where she can.

Seeing that the dignified altmer (though is there any other kind?) was beginning to get her back up from the surprise of three strangers demanding the salts, Shaka asked Isidor and Ahjaar to give him a moment.

Taking the altmer aside, Shaka whispered the Mages Guild password to her to confirm that she was talking to at least one mage. He then reemphasized their urgent need for as much of her void and fire salts as could be spared, and said that Dres Loranna would compensate the Guild for them.

At last, Shaka distributed the local Guild's stocks among the three adventurers and thanked the apothecary. Shaka turned to the open faces of Isidor and Ahjaar, who seemed both to be intent on fulfilling their mission as fully as possible.

"Isidor, I think we need to get more," said Shaka as they talked in one corner of the Guild. "I have a couple of options: I can summon storm atronachs through the Spear and kill them; they're basically mindless golems, not living creatures, so the morality of it won't bother me as much. Or we can split up and take the Guild transport to as many other Mage Guilds as possible in as short a time as possible. I vote we go with the second option, but I want both of your opinions."

He studied Ahjaar. So the Khajiit had some mage knowledge as well, or so she claimed? Her background was even more complex than he had assumed, but there was no time to piece together Ahjaar's lost past.

Shaka also thought of the Bosmer thief/assassin Anya. He hadn't seen her in Loranna's study. Maybe she had reported in later and had gone to look for salts on her own. He wished her well, and the others like Radont.

Posted by: Aki Jul 30 2005, 10:01 AM

OCC SUMMARY

Reichi, the male Dunmer former assassin and current Werewolf had, in the last thread, run into Ahjaar and so had Shaka, and since leaving her in the Healer's shack he's been wandering about some more, and received news of the Queen mother's soon-to-come arrival. And the bothed assassination attempt on Loranna. He has begun looking to gather the neccesary salts.
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QUOTE

"Isidor, I think we need to get more," said Shaka as they talked in one corner of the Guild. "I have a couple of options: I can summon storm atronachs through the Spear and kill them; they're basically mindless golems, not living creatures, so the morality of it won't bother me as much. Or we can split up and take the Guild transport to as many other Mage Guilds as possible in as short a time as possible. I vote we go with the second option, but I want both of your opinions."

"Either one works for me," Reichi said, having entered the Mage's Guild in time to catch that part of the conversation, a grin on his face. "Storm Atronachs are hard to fight with shortblades though. Being made of stone." Reichi shrugged, the tone of his voice when he said shortblades was enough to give Shaka or even Isidor a idea of what he'd rather use.

Posted by: Xyber02 Jul 30 2005, 10:18 AM

"Wood elf? What we're you thinking, we don't take them, they're harder to break and less people find it 'moraly right' to own a Bosmer."

"I know, but there weren't too many of those stinking cats or sloads out this time, I think we've been to zealous in the past in capturing them."

"Fine I'll take them, those wood elf females look cute and spry enough, made we can pawn these slaves off to some lecherous fools."

Anya woke up inside a cave, locked behind a wooden door, catching the tail end of the conversation. Slaves? she thought.

Blinking, she saw her older sister in the corner, along with a few Kahjiits and Argonians. Looking at herself, she saw that her clothes had been replaced, though the might have been a step down from the tattered remains of and a bracer was chafeing her right arm.

As she began to cry her sister came over and hugger her close, "Shhh, don't cry sweety. They gave us these clothes, and I dressed you while you slept. It'll be OK, we'll get out."

Waking up, but this time with slightly less drama than previous nights, Anya stared at her armor, remembering she had been working on her Glass Curaiss.

Am I getting used to these nightmares? I just, I just wish that they would stop mixing, they are bad enoiugh to not expereince them all at once.

Grabbing her armor, she atempted to put a pauldron on her left arm, but immediatley dropped it. Glancing, she saw her arm shaking. Pulling up the sleave, she rubbed her scars again, but this time pain shot through her arm and shoulder.

Wincing, she got dressed in normal clothes she had wrangled from the closet. It's been a while since I didn't wear armor anyway, it's be nice to pretty myself up. But the healer said I didn't have any more problems, why does it hurt?

Heading to the tavern, smiling meekly she asked the barkeeper, "You wouldn't happen to have anything to make me forget, would you?"

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 05:30 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 01:12 AM)

Ahjaar nodded. "Yes, let's use the teleports. It would be much easier that way, and we can save our magicka for the summoning."
Ahjaar shifted her weight. "We can also check the magic shops, if the guilds don't have fresh supplies."

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 05:45 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 30 2005, 11:30 AM)

"Reichi, it's good to see you," said Shaka. "Ahjaar, this town is small and has only a few magic shops, but you're right, we should hit as many as we can today." He passed out some bags of gold requisitioned from Loranna's treasury.

"One thing, crew -- don't strongarm the mages today. We don't want to burn any bridges that Loranna might need later. And don't steal the salts, whenever possible."

"I'll see you back at the castle in 24 hours," he said. "Go to all points of the compass. Good luck."

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 06:12 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 11:45 AM)

Ahjaar hurried to the first magic shop she saw. It was an old musty old shop, the kind you'd expect an elderly wizard would own.

An old sign hung above on a rusting pole, the sign reading: Red Jewl's Magic Supplies.

She walked in, and a bell rang as she opened the door.
The walls were lined with shelves holding jars of all kinds of stuff: Rat feet, eyes, powders and lots of other things.
Ahjaar made her way over to the counter, where a young dunmer, about age 15, was sorting herbs. He did not seem to notice her.

"Ah, hello." Ahjaar said, trying to get the boy's attention. The elf didn't look up, but just continued to sort the herbs.
"hello?" Ahjaar said, waving her hand.
At that moment a dunmer woman came out of the back room with a box.
"Oh, don't bother, dear. He can't hear you, he's deaf." She said as she placed the box on one of the mant shelves. "Can I help you?"

"Ah, yes" Ahjaar said. "I need as much Fire and Void Salts as this can buy." She but the bag of gold Shaka had given her down on the counter.

"Well, how much do you have there?"
Ahjaar wasn't sure, and the bag was heavy. "About 1000, I guess."

The woman nodded. I have a box of void salts in the back." She disspeard into the back room for a moment then returned with a box. "Not much in here, I'm afraid. I'll charge, let's see, about 450 gold for it."

It was a good deal, figuring that void salts were about 75 gold for a cup of it. Ahjaar gave her the gold, pickd up the box and headed for th castle.

Posted by: Sir Radont Jul 30 2005, 06:12 PM

Radont entered the room and inclined his head in greeting.

"The raid went well, got a bag full of fire salts. I left them at the mages guild."

The Imperial gestured to the three soldiers. "These three recruits helped, this is Torrik, Dragis, and Halldin. If you need any men at arms these three can stay but if you don't then they need to get back to Vvardenfell to help rebuild."

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 06:20 PM

QUOTE(Sir Radont @ Jul 30 2005, 12:12 PM)

Loranna smiles. "Thank you Sir Radont," she says, nodding to the three recruits. "And thank you three as well; you're a credit to your commander and to the Legion."

She considers for a brief moment; Dram had been making noises about wanting more guards, but on the other hand Vvardenfell needed all the help it could get right now ...

"I appreciate the offer of your services, and would be honored to have you, but Vvardenfell's need is greater than Ald Raathim's right now," she says.

Posted by: Sir Radont Jul 30 2005, 06:23 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 30 2005, 12:20 PM)

"Sounds good," Radont said to Loranna, he turned and addressed his troops, "Make sure you stop at the tavern on the way out, I'll give a full report to your commander at the fort." He saluted, the soldiers exited.

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 06:25 PM

Shaka stepped onto the teleport platform, and felt the familiar, to him, wrench as he was sent to Vvardenfell. High Rock was still off-limits for teleportation, and he had decided to start with a land more familiar to him . . . .

Half a day later, Shaka stepped off the platform and back into the Ald Raathim guild. His face was impassive, but it had been sobering. He had shifted to several towns and used up his gold, at inflated prices. Vvardenfell would be rebuilding for years to come, he saw again.

At any rate, he was back. He nodded his thanks to the guild guide and strode quickly through Ald Raathim to the castle on the bluff.

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 06:28 PM

Ahjaar was stopped by a guard at the gate.
"What's in the box?" He said gruffly.
Ahjaar smiled weakly and tapped the box. "Void salts, serjo, for Nalion."

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 06:40 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 30 2005, 12:28 PM)

Ahjaar was stopped by a guard at the gate.
"What's in the box?" He said gruffly.
Ahjaar smiled weakly and tapped the box. "Void salts, serjo, for Nalion."

"It's all right, guard," said Shaka, walking across the cobblestones with his own bags. "I'll vouch for her today."

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 06:42 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 12:40 PM)

"It's all right, guard," said Shaka, walking across the cobblestones with his own bags. "I'll vouch for her today."

Ahjaar nodded to Shaka. "Where should I put this?" She asked.

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 06:45 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 30 2005, 12:42 PM)

Ahjaar nodded to Shaka. "Where should I put this?" She asked.

"Ahjaar, welcome back. I just found out from the guards that Nalion has gone ahead to the Mage's Guild to prepare. Sorry to tell you, but we'd better tote it back to the guild," he said, smiling wryly.

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 06:48 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 12:45 PM)

Ahjaar nodded again, then followed shaka to the guild.

Posted by: Xyber02 Jul 30 2005, 07:08 PM

"He little lady, did you get what you were looking for?" Snapping out of her revery, Anya noticed the barkeeper talking to her.

Shaking her head she answered, "No, it's all still there, thinks for the drinks anyway."

Tossing some coins on the bar, Anya headed outside. As she walked through the town, she noticed people bustling to and from the Mage's Guild. Walking in, she noticed Shaka talking with Reichi and a Khajiit she didn't recognize.

"Shaka what's going on, was there something I missed?"

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 07:13 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Jul 30 2005, 01:08 PM)

Tossing some coins on the bar, Anya headed outside. As she walked through the town, she noticed people bustling to and from the Mage's Guild. Walking in, she noticed Shaka talking with Reichi and a Khajiit she didn't recognize.

"Shaka what's going on, was there something I missed?"

"Anya, hello. You must have missed the attempt on Loranna's life then." He studied the blonde woodelf -- rare for a Bosmer, as far as he knew. Shaka hadn't noticed her green eyes before either.

"You're not wearing your armor today, I see. This is Ahjaar, she jumped ship a couple of days ago but can't remember most of her past. Ahjaar, this is Anya. Looks as if we have a lot of catching up to do. Why don't you come along to the Mage's Guild too, Anya?"

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 07:17 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 01:13 PM)

Ahjaar smiled at Anya. "Hello," she said.
"We've been collecting Void and Fire salts for a penticle. Nalion is going to summon a Deadra Duke to help dechiper something."

Posted by: Xyber02 Jul 30 2005, 07:18 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 11:13 AM)

"An assassination? And he bungled it? Heh, assassins don't come like they used too."

Looking at Ahjaar, and greeted her, "It's a pleasure to meet you. No Shaka, I decided to not wear my armor, it ummm, get's uncomfortable sometimes. Yeah, uncomfortable. But yes, let's take this inside, I have a little bit of catching up to do, my minds been... elsewhere these past few days." Her eyes adopted a far off look as if she was looking past her companions at asomething else, but it quickly left as she remembered the gift, "I'm assuming it was you who brought that goblet to my room? It is a lovely peice, and I most certainly am glad for it."

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 30 2005, 11:17 AM)

Ahjaar smiled at Anya. "Hello," she said.
"We've been collecting Void and Fire salts for a penticle. Nalion is going to summon a Deadra Duke to help dechiper something."

"Void salts? What's going on with this now? I didn't think one needed ingredients for a conjuration anyway, as near as my limited magicka knowledge goes."

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 07:25 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Jul 30 2005, 01:18 PM)

Her eyes adopted a far off look as if she was looking past her companions at asomething else, but it quickly left as she remembered the gift, "I'm assuming it was you who brought that goblet to my room? It is a lovely peice, and I most certainly am glad for it."

"Void salts? What's going on with this now? I didn't think one needed ingredients for a conjuration anyway, as near as my limited magicka knowledge goes."

"I'm glad you like that goblet, Anya. It was one of my favorites too. As for the salts, Nalion is trying a major conjuration . . . the equivalent of a Duke among the daedra. He's trying to get answers on who tried to destroy the tavern as well as Loranna."

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 30 2005, 07:28 PM

Isidor returned from Caldera, salts in his traveling pack. They had cost him a pretty drake, but he did not question Nalion. As he stepped out of the Mages Guild, he saw Shaka and Anya "Hail, Shaka!".

Posted by: Xyber02 Jul 30 2005, 07:28 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 11:25 AM)

"Oh, I didn't know you could summon that high in the first place. So, how are you gathering these salts? Killing would take a long time, if you needed alot, unless you could summon a few. I'd prefer the more sneaky route."

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 07:30 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Jul 30 2005, 01:28 PM)

Ahjaar smiled at Isidor. "Hail Isidor. Did you get the salts?"

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 07:32 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Jul 30 2005, 01:28 PM)

"We decided to take neither route at this point; used Loranna's gold to buy the salts instead."

"Welcome back, Isidor."

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Jul 30 2005, 07:33 PM

Slyvos was going over the summoning circle one more time... he found one little, yet fatal flaw in it's design.

'well this would probably get us killed if we don't fix it...'

He took what he needed to draw a circle with and completed the missing rune on the floor.

'there, perfect. Now I just gotta hope the others have what they need...'

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 30 2005, 07:36 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 30 2005, 01:30 PM)

Ahjaar smiled at Isidor. "Hail Isidor. Did you get the salts?"

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 01:32 PM)

"We decided to take neither route at this point; used Loranna's gold to buy the salts instead."

"Welcome back, Isidor."

"As many as I could. Vvardenfell is still pretty messed up. The mages guild was one of the only places I could get into."

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 07:44 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Jul 30 2005, 01:36 PM)

"As many as I could. Vvardenfell is still pretty messed up. The mages guild was one of the only places I could get into."

"That figures as much." Ahjaar still had no clue what happened to Vvardenfell, but she knew it was really messed up right now.

"Shaka, when does the summonning take place?"

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 07:47 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 30 2005, 01:44 PM)

"That figures as much." Ahjaar still had no clue what happened to Vvardenfell, but she knew it was really messed up right now.

"Shaka, when does the summonning take place?"

"With what we purchased and what Radont won, I have the feeling it's enough." Shaka watched the mages prepare the circle.

"I'm guessing another half-hour or hour?"

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 07:48 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 01:47 PM)

"With what we purchased and what Radont won, I have the feeling it's enough." Shaka watched the mages prepare the circle.

"I'm guessing another half-hour or hour?"

Ahjaar nodded. "Maybe I should help with the preperations, I'm going to go talk to Nalion..."

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 30 2005, 07:51 PM

"I'll be back in time for the summoning. I need to buy something."

He turned and walked to the clothier.

When he arrived in the shop, he walked to counter right away, and said in a low voice "Do you have a black traveling cloak?"

The clotheir replied by reaching under the counter and withdrew a small, black, package. "Here you go, Master Nord. Finest silk, with black dye." Isidor dropped some drakes on the counter and walked out, and to the Mages Guild.

Posted by: Nalion Jul 30 2005, 07:58 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 30 2005, 07:48 PM)

Ahjaar nodded. "Maybe I should help with the preperations, I'm going to go find Nalion..."

Nalion was already present at the mages guild, running over some lines of a spell and checking the summoning circle with Slyvos. He gave off a busy aura.

The mages guild of Ald Raathim was a larger farmhouse and it was sturdily built. The summoning room of the guild was located in the cellars, and it was a round and slightly cavernous room which was a storage chamber before the Guild was built. Now, the chamber was equipped with bookstands facing a pre-drawn summoning circle. Intricate writings and spells were drawn around the circle which served as binding glyphs. The cavernous cellar was lit by eight braziers that were also arranged in a circle.

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 08:07 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 30 2005, 01:58 PM)

Shaka studied the circle, trying to stay out of the way. He looked over at Anya. "I've been a little concerned lately. You look as if you haven't been sleeping well, if at all . . .."

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 30 2005, 08:08 PM

Isidor stood in the corner, watching the proceedings. His cloak covered his armor, and his axe. His eyes were darting back and forth, unsure of what was going to happen.

Posted by: Xyber02 Jul 30 2005, 08:13 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 12:07 PM)

Shaka studied the circle, trying to stay out of the way. He looked over at Anya. "I've been a little concerned lately. You look as if you haven't been sleeping well, if at all . . .."

"What? Erm, well no. I get these, these dreams I guess you can say, more like nightmares. They're so real though, that when I sleep, I don't get any rest."

Posted by: Nalion Jul 30 2005, 08:15 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Jul 30 2005, 07:33 PM)

"All is in place, Slyvos, are you ready?", Nalion asked his companion. "This is the sigil I have spoken of. "You know what we want of the demon, so let's get this done with."
With that, the mage handed Slyvos the wooden sigil. "Remember, just show it to her, don't let her touch it."

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 08:16 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Jul 30 2005, 02:13 PM)

"What? Erm, well no. I get these, these dreams I guess you can say, more like nightmares. They're so real though, that when I sleep, I don't get any rest."

"If we survive this summoning, we'll have to talk to Loranna or Nalion. It sounds as if you have more going on than the usual trauma of Vvardenfell refugees.

Strange . . . . I think Ahjaar is having nightmares also. She doesn't remember the Blue Dawn or Vvardenfell's devastation, though."

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 08:19 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 30 2005, 02:15 PM)

"Um, so Nalion, during the summoning, what do you want me to do?"
Ahjaar asked, examining the layout on the foor.

Posted by: Xyber02 Jul 30 2005, 08:20 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 12:16 PM)

"I don't know, this is pretty recent, though, a while after joining. I thought I had accepted it, but the images keep coming back, and more than just Blue Dawn too." Keeping her voice low, so only Shaka could hear, "It's just, I still don't feel comfortable around Loranna. I know, rationally, that she's not to blame. But that doesn't stop me from tensing up, and still getting scared when around her."

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 30 2005, 08:22 PM

Isidor gripped his axe, and moved closer to the wall. He felt uneasy, for reasons he did not know.

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 08:22 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Jul 30 2005, 02:20 PM)

Shaka nodded and took her hand for a second. "I trust her with my life; I have since the first morning I saw her, somehow. We'll talk to the mages afterward and try to get you past this."

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Jul 30 2005, 08:24 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 30 2005, 01:19 PM)

"Um, so Nalion, during the summoning, what do you want me to do?"
Ahjaar asked, examining the layout on the foor.

Slyvos tilted his head, sighing.

'well, as much as we appriciate your... eagerness, I believe we can handle it ourselves. Tell you what, you be a dear and stay just outside the circle and keep and eye on the creature when we summon it. Trust me, we'll need to keep aware of what it's doing at all times...'

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 08:26 PM

Loranna stands with Nalion and Slyvos, clad in a blouse and skirt ensemble she recently had made and enchanted to offer her protection against blows and magic when she could not be in her armor. The dagger that had been used against her that very morning was strapped to her leg, hidden under her skirt - it was, by what she learned from personal experience, a useful weapon against magically-enhanced opponents.

She still didn't feel totally at one hundred percent, but this was important - and they may need her magic if something went wrong. Which, hopefully, wouldn't happen.

Posted by: Xyber02 Jul 30 2005, 08:29 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 12:22 PM)

Shaka nodded and took her hand for a second. "I trust her with my life; I have since the first morning I saw her, somehow. We'll talk to the mages afterward and try to get you past this."

"Thank you Shaka. I try to get past the feeling, but feelings don't follow ration or logic, it seems. I'll try though."

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 08:32 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Jul 30 2005, 02:24 PM)

Ahjaar nodded, then leaned agensit the wall.

There was something about Slyvos voice that told her he didn't trust her, and Ahjaar understood fully why. Her she was, some strange Khajiit that can't remeber didly sqat comes out of nowhere nd now she wants to help summon a powerful demon. Ahjaar sighed. Oh well. Hopefully when this was over Loranna would help her with her memory, then she could go else where. That was the only reason she was sticking around; at least untill her memory came back.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Jul 30 2005, 08:44 PM

Slyvos turned to face everyone that was here, a serious look on his face.

'if any of you even touch the circle, I won't be held responsible for the creature we are summoning for tearing you to unnoticeable shreds in ways mortals are not meant to see. Now, if the pleasantries are out of the way, everyone shut up and let me and Nalion work'

He gave Loranna a reassuring nod, and stepped into the circle, spacing his feet at least 1ft. apart from each other, just inbetween the runes, and taking off his robe, discarding it out of the circle; it was easier to reach into Oblivion without such mundane hinderances. He took out a rather sharp dagger and held it at his side, letting his shoulder relax a bit and taking a deep breath, a look of fierce determination covering his face.

'teshia gatheth yio marka nath oro hath'

As he said the first part of the incantation he took the knife and placed the blade to his palm, cutting it enough to draw blood and then proceeding to walk around the circle, pouring it on the circumference and chanting the next part.

'vesia nerca nor uthazx cai...'

He practically hissed the last word in that part of it, and taking the bloodstained knife and driving it into the stone floor so hard that it actually embedded itself, right in the center of the circle.

And now the bindings were needed, before we could continue. Both slyvos and nalion would be trapped in here while this was happening...

Posted by: Nalion Jul 30 2005, 08:48 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Jul 30 2005, 08:44 PM)

Unnoticeable to others, Nalion took a breath.
The mages' eyes were fixed onto the summoning circle and his face showed the strain of the incantation. It was his task to maintain the binding. Whereas with lesser Daedra summoning was easier, with the task they had at hand, Nalion would not risk this daedroth to wriggle itself free from the bonds of the spell.

His mouth was moving as he quietly spoke binding incantations. Those who were near him could not make out the exact spell, but only some words. "Oath-bound." "Into clan-form." "I bind you."

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Jul 30 2005, 08:57 PM

Slyvos closed his eyes, focusing on calling into Oblivion itself to summon this being forth.

'blood of death. blood of power. awaken sleeper, thy presence beckons...'

He began channeling the energies needed, the dark powers visibly surrounding him as his eyes began to glow a menacing shade of purple, variating between light and dark, almost as though he was trying to force the energies into submission, into control.

'havethx uteriz demonicus rezaweq...'

The entire building began to shake and shiver as the rift between this world and Oblivion was breached, the summoning nearing completion.

Posted by: Nalion Jul 30 2005, 08:58 PM

A cold chill seemed to make the flames of the eight braziers flicker and everyone attending the ritual could feel another presence forming.

Alien.

Fear-inspiring.

Inimical.

Darkness seemed to concentrate on the center of the drawn summoning circle forming a mass of brooding change whirling inside the glowing wards that were set to keep the creature under the spell. Inside the black cloud, glowing dark red and yellow marks appeared, hissing through the darkness faster and faster. The marks grew to flames and then, an outline of a figure became visible. Despite the flames, no heat could be felt, instead, the chill grew worse. Then, the darkness retreated into the figure and gave it substance.

In front of the group stood a tall and slender woman, clad in almost transparent robes scarcely hiding anything. Her shapely legs were bare. A gleaming daedric tanto was tugged in her belt, from where a silken red sash hung almost to the floor. She was lovely to behold, a face shining with unnatural beauty, long black hair falling in waves over her back, her smile was inviting with lips speaking of sweet promise. Yet, in her eyes was a darkness that threatened to swallow everything. She folded her arms - protected by black-and-red bracers - under her bosom, then slightly inclined her head, waiting patiently.

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 30 2005, 09:02 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 30 2005, 02:58 PM)

A cold chill seemed to make the flames of the eight braziers flicker and everyone attending the ritual could feel another presence forming.

Alien.

Fear-inspiring.

Inimical.

Darkness seemed to concentrate on the center of the drawn summoning circle forming a mass of brooding change whirling inside the glowing wards that were set to keep the creature under the spell. Inside the black cloud, glowing dark red and yellow marks appeared, hissing through the darkness faster and faster. The marks grew to flames and then, an outline of a figure became visible. Despite the flames, no heat could be felt, instead, the chill grew worse. Then, the darkness retreated into the figure and gave it substance.
In front of the group stood a tall and slender woman, clad in almost transparent robes scarcely hiding anything. Her shapely legs were bare. A gleaming daedric tanto was tugged in her belt, from where a silken red sash hung almost to the floor. She was lovely to behold, a face shining with unnatural beauty, long black hair falling in waves over her back, her smile was inviting with lips speaking of sweet promise. Yet, in her eyes was a darkness that threatened to swallow everything. She folded her arms - protected by black-and-red bracers - under her bosom, then slightly inclined her head, waiting patiently.

Isidor looked at the woman who had appeared in front of them. She was beautiful, but in a haunting, frightening way. He gripped his axe and stepped foward a little bit, gazing around at the group.

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 09:05 PM

Shaka remained silent. He knew when he was out of his depth, but these were his friends and comrades, so he would see this out to the end.

The daedra was as beautiful as a newly-forged katana, and as deadly. Shaka had always loved mammals over the sleek females of his own race, but he reminded himself that what he saw was no mammal in any way.

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 09:05 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 30 2005, 02:58 PM)

A cold chill seemed to make the flames of the eight braziers flicker and everyone attending the ritual could feel another presence forming.

Alien.

Fear-inspiring.

Inimical.

Darkness seemed to concentrate on the center of the drawn summoning circle forming a mass of brooding change whirling inside the glowing wards that were set to keep the creature under the spell. Inside the black cloud, glowing dark red and yellow marks appeared, hissing through the darkness faster and faster. The marks grew to flames and then, an outline of a figure became visible. Despite the flames, no heat could be felt, instead, the chill grew worse. Then, the darkness retreated into the figure and gave it substance.
In front of the group stood a tall and slender woman, clad in almost transparent robes scarcely hiding anything. Her shapely legs were bare. A gleaming daedric tanto was tugged in her belt, from where a silken red sash hung almost to the floor. She was lovely to behold, a face shining with unnatural beauty, long black hair falling in waves over her back, her smile was inviting with lips speaking of sweet promise. Yet, in her eyes was a darkness that threatened to swallow everything. She folded her arms - protected by black-and-red bracers - under her bosom, then slightly inclined her head, waiting patiently.

Ahjaar became tense let out a growl. Smething was wrong, and she could sense it. Her tail puffed up and her ears layed back.

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 09:09 PM

Loranna had watched Slyvos and Nalion perform the ritual with a grim expression, thinking back to the time when she and Slyvos performed a necromantic ritual to learn why the ghosts of the unfullfilled were returning. That ritual had been harrowing, horrific, a pain upon the soul.

This ritual was different, but in some ways, Loranna thought uneasily, it was equally harrowing, almost as horrific. The inimical, alien presence brought back memories of having Azura in her, which made her mouth set into an even thinner line than before.

And then ... the Daedra stood before them. Proud, inhumanly beautiful, eyes reminding Loranna of a hunger she first noticed in herself when she used Azura's power to draw men's memories from their minds ...

Loranna shivered despite herself; a part of her felt offended by the woman-shaped being before her, by her use of human beauty to pursue her own ends. Part of her offendedness stemmed from her own appreciation of the charms the Daedra's form possesed ...

Then, she regained control of herself, and inclined her head, civilly.

Posted by: Xyber02 Jul 30 2005, 09:10 PM

Anya watched the woman form, and slowly got a look of disgust. From her odd cant she had when standing and the elegant form she took, to the way she folded her arms and the clothes she wore, it was obvious she used more than just her wit to manipulate people.

For an elf that used her fluting voice and innocent, cute face to get what she wanted as well, she was put off by the fact that there was another in the room like that.

Glancing around, she noticed everyone else, mostly the men, had a transfixed gaze of varying degrees of fatuation on her. Slightly shaking her head, she watched the rest of the events unfold.

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 09:18 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 03:05 PM)

Ahjaar looked over at Shaka. His gaze was fixed upon the feminine demon, and Ahjaar shook her head in disgust. She elbowed Shaka, then looked at Nalion to see what he'd do next.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Jul 30 2005, 09:21 PM

Slyvos looked at the daedra 'woman' in front of him with a varying mix of emotions; lust, suspicion, admiration, hatred, but managed to keep his face straight. He knew the best way to adress this situation, was to show that you were not afraid... and actually not be afraid either. A trademark reason summoners can remain alive is their pride.

'I summon you to delve into your secrets, at your discretion of course...'

He held up the sigil Nalion had given to him, looking the being right in the eyes as he stands there, de-robed and not even trying to hide any physical reaction his body was having.

'What does the abbreviation LHKLGH mean, in terms mortals can understand. Answer... and I will release thee without a second thought'

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 09:21 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 30 2005, 03:18 PM)

Ahjaar looked over at Shaka. His gaze was fixed upon the feminine demon, and Ahjaar shook her head in disgust. She elbowed Shaka, then looked at Nalion to see what he'd do next.

A part of Shaka felt the elbow, but he and the other males in the room were still riveted. Somehow I expected a four-armed orc, he thought.

"Be with you in a minute .... Ahjaar ...." he muttered unthinkingly.

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 30 2005, 09:24 PM

Isidor watched the whole event, his axe tightly gripped, as both a precaution and a support. He seemed to be the only male present that wasn't drooling over the Daedra. He found it to eerie to be attractive.

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 09:27 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 03:21 PM)

Ahjaar rolled her eyes then looked around the room. All the men were staring at the demon. 'Men' Ahjaar thought.

Posted by: Nalion Jul 30 2005, 09:31 PM

The daedroth looked around the room with a bemused smile.

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Jul 30 2005, 09:02 PM)

Isidor looked at the woman who had appeared in front of them. She was beautiful, but in a haunting, frightening way. He gripped his axe and stepped foward a little bit, gazing around at the group.

Glancing at Isidor, the demon put her hand on her mouth and blowed a kiss towards the Nord, then she winked, almost as if that was a promise.

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 09:21 PM)

The summoned woman, upon seeing Shaka's expression, gave a white teethed smile and a pure laughter.
"What did you expect, mortal? A Dremora? A Vermai? Herne? You wanted someone more powerful than just a lesser servant. And do you wonder why one such as I has answered the call?"

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Jul 30 2005, 09:21 PM)

She shifted her weight from one strangely toeless foot to the other, making her scarce clothing shift revealingly in the movement.
"If you are looking for discretion, sorcerer, you have summoned the wrong one.", the daedroth smiled, her body moving invitingly.
"However, I am amused that most of you would defy me as a demon, yet still you come to us and plea for help. I enjoy the irony. Very much so."
The daedroth looked at the sigil and laughed out loudly, this time mocking and terrifying at the same time. "Puny mortals, you try and tamper with us and call yourselves wise, yet you do not recognize this?"

"I can answer your question, mortal and I can help you with your current 'problem' at the same time, but, of course, there will be a price to pay. I am sure though that you know this already. So, what do you say?"

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 09:35 PM

"I would ask," Loranna says, pushing the image of Slyvos's condition from her mind with vehemence, "what price you would ask of us in return for this, lady."

Lady ... The use of that word brought back more memories of Azura, but she was trying to be civil ...

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 09:36 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 03:21 PM)

Ahjaar felt a surge of jelousy. She just dismised it as a natrual reaction, but she couldn't help but feel more jelous by the moment. She growled again at the demon.

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 30 2005, 09:38 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 30 2005, 03:31 PM)

The daedroth looked around the room with a bemused smile.

Glancing at Isidor, the demon put her hand on her mouth and blowed a kiss towards the Nord, then she winked, almost as if that was a promise.
The summoned woman, upon seeing Shaka's expression, gave a white teethed smile and a pure laughter.

"I can answer your question, mortal and I can help you with your current 'problem' at the same time, but, of course, there will be a price to pay. I am sure though that you know this already. So, what do you say?"

Isidor ignored this, and said, without any emotion in his voice "What is your price, demon?".

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 09:41 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 30 2005, 03:36 PM)

Ahjaar felt a surge of jelousy. She just dismised it as a natrual reaction, but she couldn't help but feel more jelous by the moment. She growled again at the demon.

Shaka managed to tear his eyes away for a moment, and squeezed both Anya's and Ahjaar's hands reassuringly. He was beginning to understand how some mortals were foolish enough to attempt to make pacts with the daedra.

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 09:43 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 03:41 PM)

Ahjaar countinued to hold Shaka's hand, then said "Yes, demon what is your cost?"

Posted by: Nalion Jul 30 2005, 09:44 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 30 2005, 09:35 PM)

"I am not that which you would call a 'Lady', former incarnate mother.", the daedroth replied. "But I am called Faydra Shardai in your simplistic tongue. Faydra, for you."
She pulled herself up to her full height.

"I will tell you a tale now and I will not repeat myself, so listen carefully.", the woman began, in a voice that was pleasant to listen to, her every soft word was seducing.

"In an unrecorded year during Jagar Tharn's reign, which your historians would call the 'Imperial Simulacrum', Lord Mehrunes Dagon invaded the Battlespire, the training ground for these puny imperial Battlemages. They did not last long.", she said, chuckling to herself.

"However, a hero was able to fight himself through the Battlespire, finally encountering Lord Dagon and banished him back to Oblivion. Some of you may wonder how he was able to do this. The key to defeating him was using his protonymic and neonymic incantory names and striking him with a sword called 'Moon Reiver'." With an evil knowing smile, the daedroth looked at Loranna for a brief moment.

"You perhaps wonder how the hero of the Battlespire managed to gain access to these names. The protonymic was given to him by one Chimere Graegyn, the scholars among you might know the name. The neonymic of Dagon - and my own names and those of Xivilai, another clan leader - were given to him by one of us. Imago Storm.", the woman almost spat out in contempt as she spoke the name. "The hero threatened Xivilai into giving up and thus, the coward gave way before him. I did not yield and was banished."

"It is time that Imago feels what it means to be banished this way - by your hands. I will give you his protonymic and neonymic and further hints as to how he can be banished. Know, mortals, that Imago Storm is near, and I believe you have already seen some destruction. I also demand that I am summoned there once you banish Imago Storm. I want to see his demise. It will be part of our deal. I will give you an artifact to call me." She paused for a moment.

"In return, I offer you information about the sigil you hold in your possession, give you hints as to what needs to be done to banish Imago Storm and promise that by doing so, you will find that two grave dangers threatening your precious Ald Raathim will be averted."

"I will win and see Storm's destruction, you will live a little bit longer after defeating him. Do we have a deal?", she asks, her stance inviting and seducing.

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 30 2005, 09:46 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 30 2005, 03:44 PM)

"I will win and see Storm's destruction, you will live a little bit longer after defeating him. Do we have a deal?", she asks, her stance inviting and seducing.

"So, we're your contract killers, demon?"

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 09:49 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Jul 30 2005, 03:46 PM)

"So, we're your contract killers, demon?"

"Hold on, Isidor," Shaka managed to speak. "This is ... more than I had expected. I thought someone would have to sell their soul. But this almost sounds reasonable, for what we might learn . . . ."

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Jul 30 2005, 09:51 PM

Slyvos thought for a long moment, processing that all through his mind, before nodding slowly.

'I agree to these terms. Now... let's see what you can teach, shall we?'

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 09:52 PM

"So where do we find this Imago?" Ahjaar asked, hoping that she would get to the point and Slyvos would dismiss her.

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 09:53 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Jul 30 2005, 03:51 PM)

Slyvos thought for a long moment, processing that all through his mind, before nodding slowly.

'I agree to these terms. Now... let's see what you can teach, shall we?'

Loranna's brow was furrowed, thinking over Faydra's terms. She looked about ready to say something when Slyvos speaks.

"!" Loranna shuts her mouth, thinking to herself Uh ... what if there was a catch ...

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 30 2005, 09:54 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 03:49 PM)

"Hold on, Isidor," Shaka managed to speak. "This is ... more than I had expected. I thought someone would have to sell their soul. But this almost sounds reasonable, for what we might learn . . . ."

Isidor ignored Shaka and returned to the corner of the room.

Posted by: Nalion Jul 30 2005, 10:01 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Jul 30 2005, 09:46 PM)

"So, we're your contract killers, demon?"

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Jul 30 2005, 09:51 PM)

Slyvos thought for a long moment, processing that all through his mind, before nodding slowly.

'I agree to these terms. Now... let's see what you can teach, shall we?'

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 30 2005, 09:52 PM)

"So where do we find this Imago?" Ahjaar asked, hoping that she would get to the point and Slyvos would dismiss her.

"Very good, so the pact has been agreed upon. Oath-bound we are now.", she smiled, her eyes again threatening anyone who looked into them to swallow him whole. A pleasant and self-satisfied smile appeared on her face.

"Here is, that which you want to know.", Faydra explained. "The sigil you see and the letters 'LHKLGH' that are enclosed within it, are the consonants of a name. Behold, mortals, the protonymic incantory name of Lord Mehrunes Dagon - Lehkelogah."

"And now, for Imago Storm. This is what you need."

"Imago Storm's protonymic is Hewrohcheh and his neonymic incantation is Djehzehpeh. Use them wisely and in a way where he cannot strike at all of you to disrupt the incantation."

"After this, you must strike him with a weapon specifically prepared for this event."

"One of many I was,
And cut through my enemies.
Served well, I have,
Yet outlawed I am."

"All siblings of mine,
Destroyed they were.
Only I remain,
To be wielded again."

"An enemy's life-sap,
And a friend's heartsblood,
Empower my edge,
To deal the final blow."

"Here is the the artifact that I mentioned. While holding it, speak my name and I will come. Speak the name of the weapon required to defeat Imago and the mortal who touches the artifact will have the chance to acquire it. The location of Imago Storms hideout is a small cave, just outside the borders of your district, to the east. Capable scouts should find it. Anymore questions, mortals?", Faydra asked.

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 10:10 PM

"One question, Faydra," Loranna says.

"The assassins who have targeted Ald Raathim - do they strike at us on their own initiative or at the behest of another person or group?" she asks.

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 10:11 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 30 2005, 04:10 PM)

"One question, Faydra," Loranna says.

"The assassins who have targeted Ald Raathim - do they strike at us on their own initiative or at the behest of another person or group?" she asks.

"Loranna has a good point, demon." Ahjaar said. "Are these two things of the same origin?"

Posted by: Nalion Jul 30 2005, 10:17 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 30 2005, 10:10 PM)

"One question, Faydra," Loranna says.

"The assassins who have targeted Ald Raathim - do they strike at us on their own initiative or at the behest of another person or group?" she asks.

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 30 2005, 10:11 PM)

"Loranna has a good point, demon." Ahjaar said. "Are these two things of the same origin?"

"Of the same origin, no.", Faydra answered. "They act on their own, yet that does not mean that they are the only ones with that goal. I have already said enough. More was not agreed upon."

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 10:22 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 30 2005, 04:17 PM)

"Of the same origin, no.", Faydra answered. "They act on their own, yet that does not mean that they are the only ones with that goal. I have already said enough. More was not agreed upon."

Loranna nods; Faydra didn't answer all of her concerns but there wasn't any point in pushing it.

She looks to the others. "I have no further questions," she says, "Shall we let Faydra return to Oblivion?"

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 10:25 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 30 2005, 04:22 PM)

"I think we should. We have recived our instructions and it'a about time this seducer is released."

Ahjaar was eagar to have her go. She didn't like Shaka being put in a trance like that.

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 10:25 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 30 2005, 04:22 PM)

Shaka said, "As interesting as this has been . . . I think we'd better, my Lady. Faydra, if you see Sheogorath, thank him for Bitter Mercy."

Posted by: Nalion Jul 30 2005, 10:32 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 10:25 PM)

Shaka said, "As interesting as this has been . . . I think we'd better, my Lady. Faydra, if you see Sheogorath, thank him for Bitter Mercy."

"You could embrace His mercy by yourself and travel down a golden cobble-stoned street to meet Him. But He is not my master.", Faydra answered and smiled a sweet smile full of promise to Shaka. "Are you so ready to place your gratitude into our kind? We should talk with each other someday. Those who place gratitude into us, are often ready to place more."

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 30 2005, 10:34 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 30 2005, 04:32 PM)

"Back to Oblivion with you, demon." muttered Isidor. He leans on the wall, glaring foward at the demon.

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 10:34 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 30 2005, 04:32 PM)

Ahjaar growled at her comment. "Shut up demon! Do not poison his mind!"

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 10:35 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 30 2005, 04:32 PM)

Loranna shoots Shaka a glare, then says to Slyvos and Nalion "I think that's all the questions, friends."

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 10:36 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 30 2005, 04:32 PM)

Shaka inclined his head for a moment, and said, "No promises. But thank you for your help."

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Jul 30 2005, 10:36 PM

Slyvos bowed his head a bit and let the powers flow through him again.

'Then the deal is made, and from whence you came you shall return.'

He began chanting again, getting ready to send her back.

Posted by: Nalion Jul 30 2005, 10:38 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 30 2005, 10:34 PM)

Ahjaar growled at her comment. "Shut up demon! Do not poison his mind!"

Ignoring the beginning incantation of Slyvos, the demon turned to Ahjaar."DO NOT invoke my anger, puny mortal.", Faydra hissed at Ahjaar, her black eyes fully focusing on the Khajiit. She can feel a dark menace building up around the daedroth.

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 10:40 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 30 2005, 04:38 PM)

"Ahjaar, enough; let it be," Loranna says, her voice raising slightly.

"Faydra's time here is done; let her return to her place peacefully," she adds, looking to Slyvos and Nalion.

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 10:41 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 30 2005, 04:38 PM)

Ahjaar growls, her ears lay back and yelled "I do not fear those who work as servants for others!"

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 10:42 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 30 2005, 04:38 PM)

Women, thought Shaka with mixed fear and amusement. "Forgive us mortals, Faydra. Ahjaar, it's okay." He put a hand on her face for a moment.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Jul 30 2005, 10:51 PM

As he chanted the last word, he was suddenly filled with a burst of dark energies, and collapsed onto the floor, losing consciousness as it was completed...

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 30 2005, 10:55 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Jul 30 2005, 04:51 PM)

As he chanted the last word, he was suddenly filled with a burst of dark energies, and collapsed onto the floor, losing consciousness as it was completed...

Isidor emerged out of the shadows, but thought the recovery of Sylvos was better left to Loranna. He walked over, and stood beside Shaka.

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 10:57 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Jul 30 2005, 04:55 PM)

Isidor emerged out of the shadows, but thought the recovery of Sylvos was better left to Loranna. He walked over, and stood beside Shaka.

Shaka's lips quirked. "Monastery," he said to Isidor. "Must find... monastery."

Then he looked at the women in the room, and said, "Perhaps not."

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 30 2005, 10:57 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 04:57 PM)

Shaka's lips quirked. "Monastery," he said to Isidor. "Must find... monastery."

Then he looked at the women in the room, and said, "Perhaps not."

"Monastery?"

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 10:59 PM

Ahjaar continues to stare into the penticle. Anger and fear grip her face, her ears layed back and her tail puffed up. Her grip on Shaka's hand is cutting off the circulation, but she doesn't notice.

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 11:01 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Jul 30 2005, 04:51 PM)

As he chanted the last word, he was suddenly filled with a burst of dark energies, and collapsed onto the floor, losing consciousness as it was completed...

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 04:57 PM)

Shaka's lips quirked. "Monastery," he said to Isidor. "Must find... monastery."

Then he looked at the women in the room, and said, "Perhaps not."

"Ha ha ..." Loranna mutters, looking up at Shaka; her eyes drift over to Ahjaar and her expression becomes angry.

"Just what were you thinking, insulting a Daedra Duke!" she demands. "Especially when she was on her way out as it was!"

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 11:03 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 30 2005, 05:01 PM)

"Just what were you thinking, insulting a Daedra Duke!" she demands. "Especially when she was on her way out as it was!"

Ahjaar looks at Loranna. She can't speak. She doesn't know what to say. She growls, then runs up the staris and out of the Guild.

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 30 2005, 11:03 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 30 2005, 05:01 PM)

"Do not be too hard on her, Loranna. She obviously cares for Shaka, and was rightfully jealous when his eyes popped out at the sight of the "woman"."

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 11:04 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 30 2005, 05:01 PM)

Loranna moves to Slyvos's side, kneeling down and placing a hand on his cheek; the worry she had been keeping in check is finally released, and she cradles Slyvos close to her, softly whispering into his ear and casting a healing spell.
"Ha ha ..." Loranna mutters, looking up at Shaka; her eyes drift over to Ahjaar and her expression becomes angry.

"Just what were you thinking, insulting a Daedra Duke!" she demands. "Especially when she was on her way out as it was!"

"I'm sorry, Dres Loranna," said Shaka. "Gallows humor, I guess. I know that this must have been taxing on Slyvos, Nalion, and you."

"Nalion, it's my fault. Ahjaar is young yet. Somehow I thought the mystery of her origins had some meaning or connection with the group's path. . . "

"Excuse me for a minute," he said, his eyes showing sincere apology to Slyvos and Loranna. Shaka ran after Ahjaar.

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 11:09 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 05:04 PM)

"Excuse me for a minute," he said, his eyes showing sincere apology to Slyvos and Loranna. Shaka ran after Ahjaar.

Ahjaar Ignores Shaka Yelling for her to slow down. She ran all the way to the beach, climbed a boulder and sat, watching the sea, her face showing anger.

Posted by: Nalion Jul 30 2005, 11:09 PM

Nalion's incantations ceased as Slyvos dropped at the floor. Seeing that Loranna was faster than he himself in helping him, Nalion used the time to gather his own breath. The power of the daedroth was greater than he had expected. Especially in the last minute of the summoning...

After recovering, Nalion watched Ahjaar leaving the guild, with a grim and determined expression.
"Do she perchance know how difficult it was to actually hold an angry daedroth?", Nalion exclaimed angrily, an expression that was seldomly seen on his face. "I am now very glad that we did not need her in the summoning. Has she just the slightest idea what would have happend if she lost her temper while speaking binding spells?"
He shook his head, then began to calm himself with visible effort.

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 11:14 PM

" ... By Dibella I'm coming almost full circle," Loranna mutters as Ahjaar runs off. "That was me just barely a year ago ..."

She picks Slyvos up, covering him in his robe. " ... Tell her I apologize; I'll speak with her after I see Slyvos is tended to ..."

Too many things going on in her mind; shame and regret and painful truths revealed began to swirl about. Loranna mentally kicks herself and brings Slyvos to the nearest cot.

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 11:17 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 30 2005, 05:09 PM)

Ahjaar Ignores Shaka Yelling for her to slow down. She ran all the way to the beach, climbed a boulder and sat, watching the sea, her face showing anger.

She found Shaka's hand on her shoulder after a few minutes. "I had forgotten how passionate you Khajiits are," he said, almost to himself. "Those are good people back there; I hope I can make it up to them."

"Ahjaar, I don't know much about the daedra, but know one thing. A humanoid form is an illusion for them. They're what the Altmer call 'Not Ours', not our ancestors, the Wholly Other. You might as well be jealous of a bolt of lightning or a flood."

He stood for a moment with his hands on her shoulders. "I'm going to go back and see where I stand with them. You don't have to go back yet .... Just don't run away forever."

Shaka walked back to the Mage's Guild quickly.

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 11:24 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 05:17 PM)

She found Shaka's hand on her shoulder after a few minutes. "I had forgotten how passionate you Khajiits are," he said, almost to himself. "Those are good people back there; I hope I can make it up to them."

"Ahjaar, I don't know much about the daedra, but know one thing. A humanoid form is an illusion for them. They're what the dunmer call 'Not Ours', not our ancestors, the Wholly Other. You might as well be jealous of a bolt of lightning or a flood."

He stood for a moment with his hands on her shoulders. "I'm going to go back and see where I stand with them. You don't have to go back yet .... Just don't run away forever."

Shaka walked back to the Mage's Guild quickly.

Ahjaar watch as Shaka walked back. She was so angry with herself. She knew that talking with Loranna now was not an option. She had put them all in danger. She would have to go, she couldn't be a problem here anymore. But she wanted to stay with Shaka....

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 11:30 PM

EDIT: Burnt Pie.

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 30 2005, 11:50 PM

The pie is slowly getting burnt.

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 12:33 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 30 2005, 05:24 PM)

Walking through the town, Shaka stopped. Maybe I'd better ask her to apologize in person, he thought. He turned back to the beach.

Posted by: Aki Yesterday, 12:36 AM

Reichi stumbled into the mages guild, looking harried and disheveled. His Wolf fur armor was severaly ripped and torn in several places, singed in some places, burned away in others. He was covered with a fine white powder, as if he had been smashing stone recently, and didn't wash off. He walked towards the summoning room, when one of the mages noticed him and the contents of the sack.

"They already summoned that daedra," the mages said. Reichi gave a exasperated sigh, holding the bag up. "So how much will you give me for these then?" he said. Might as well get something of worth out of this deal.

A sack of Viod and fire salts later, Reichi pocketed a large amount of gold.

Posted by: Moonblink Yesterday, 12:39 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 06:33 PM)

Walking through the town, Shaka stopped. Maybe I'd better ask her to apologize in person, he thought. He turned back to the beach.

Ahjaar watched the waves break on the shore then pull out, break then pull out. This pattern semed to calm her down some, but questions of her actions hammered her mind?

Since the demon was pissed, would the others be in danger now when the re-called it?

Would Slyvos and Nalion forgive her.

She sighed. She heard footsteps aproaching, so she turned around to find Shaka coming back to the beach.

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 12:44 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 30 2005, 06:39 PM)

Shaka hugged her for a moment. "Let's go back and apologize," he told Ahjaar. "The group can't let its enemies divide it like this."

"I think Loranna and Nalion will get over their anger."

Posted by: Moonblink Yesterday, 12:48 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 06:44 PM)

Shaka hugged her for a moment. "Let's go back and apologize," he told Ahjaar. "The group can't let its enemies divide it like this."

"I think Loranna and Nalion will get over their anger."

Ahjaar really didn't want to, but she did not argue. She was afraid of seeing them again, after acting so foolishly. She grunted, then got up and went with Shaka back to the guild.

Posted by: One87xe Yesterday, 12:54 AM

*...the frozen wastes of Solstheim...as Ami and Sona continue their trek to Fort Frostmouth the snow storm becomes a flurry, which becomes a blizzard...still not to full strength Ami and Sona retreat into a cave to wait out the storm...*

"So, do you feel any better yet?" Sona asks

"A little...wow, the snow's really intense...how can you stand to live here?" Ami questions

"It takes some getting used to, but during the summer months it's really quite beautiful" Sona responds "So...who's this One your so smitten over?"

"I'm not smitten...he just...oh...nevermind" Ami says sternly "I dont really expect you to understand...it's just...we're a team see...ahh...can we talk about something else, like how do we get out of here?

"Well, we could always wait it out...but sometimes blizzards last for days" Sona replies "Then again we could always Recall"

"What!!! You mean to tell me we've trudged through the snow and mud for nothing!!" Ami says quite upset "Why didn't you say anything earlier?"

"You didn't ask" Sona laughs "Well I can take us as far as Old Ebonhart...if that helps"

"It does...please Recall us" Ami starts "...but could you actually focus...I dont think my body could take being ripped across the boundaries of reality again"

"I'll do my best" Sona smiles

*...Sona casts the Recall spell on the pair...without warning the two are diverted off course...due to someones misshandling of the spell...as the room comes into focus the Daedric Glyphs make out "Ald Raathim"...Ami looks most displeased...*

*...After being Healed One emerges form the Healers Hut...he thanks Egalius, and makes his way outside...when he tries to form his Shehai though the once proud flame barely trickles...hungry and exhausted he makes his way to what he assumes is a Inn...he pays the fare and retires to his room...strangely enough upon entering he notices a novelty sign in the corner...the sign reads "welcome to the Serpent in Talon Inn"...One chuckles a little then settles into bed...*

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 01:00 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 30 2005, 06:48 PM)

Ahjaar really didn't want to, but she did not argue. She was afraid of seeing them again, after acting so foolishly. She grunted, then got up and went with Shaka back to the guild.

Shaka and Ahjaar walked downstairs to the summoning room, finding the group discussing how to obtain the daedric weapon.

"My Lady, Nalion, and Slyvos, we owe you an apology," he said.

Posted by: Moonblink Yesterday, 01:02 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 07:00 PM)

Shaka and Ahjaar walked downstairs to the summoning room, finding the group discussing how to obtain the daedric weapon.

"My Lady, Nalion, and Slyvos, we owe you an apology," he said.

Ahjaar looked down. She couldn't stand to look them in the eye.
"I owe you an apology." She corrected Shaka.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 01:05 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 07:00 PM)

Shaka and Ahjaar walked downstairs to the summoning room, finding the group discussing how to obtain the daedric weapon.

"My Lady, Nalion, and Slyvos, we owe you an apology," he said.

Loranna looks over at Slyvos and Ahjaar, potions in her hands; the group had been making arrangements to recover the weapon Faydra had mentioned.

" ... What's done is done," Loranna says after a moment, looking a little dismayed still. "It was foolish and it may end up coming back to haunt us, but there's nothing that can be done about it now ..."

She looks at Ahjaar and says "And please understand ... we were all worried and put off by that demon. That's what they want, and they're very good at achieving it. But don't ever insult a Daedra Duke like that again if you value living; they dislike that."

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 01:08 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 30 2005, 07:05 PM)

"Thank you, Dres Loranna," said Shaka.

Posted by: Moonblink Yesterday, 01:09 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 30 2005, 07:05 PM)

"okay" Ahjaar whispered. She wanted to run away agian, to hide, to become invisble.

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 01:10 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 30 2005, 07:09 PM)

"okay" Ahjaar whispered. She wanted to run away agian, to hide, to become invisble.

Shaka said quietly to Ahjaar, "Raise your head. We are all servants of the Lady here, but we're also servants to each other."

Posted by: Moonblink Yesterday, 01:12 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 07:10 PM)

Shaka said quietly to Ahjaar, "Raise your head. We are all servants of the Lady here, but we're also servants to each other."

She raised her head and nodded. Running. Hiding. That was all she could think about. She wished she hadn't left the boulder on the beach.

Posted by: One87xe Yesterday, 01:14 AM

*...cold, tired, and hungry Ami and Sona completely ignore the Guild Mages who seem to be interrogating them...making their way outside they see what appears to be a Inn of some kind...as they make their way inside, Sona searches her pockets for the Drakes needed...they pay the Innkeep who responds with "...just keep it down...a man came in here not to long ago looking pretty beat up, and he requested nothing but quiet, so keep it down!!"...the duo pay their tab and make their way to the rented room...before their heads can hit the pillow the duo fall fast asleep...*

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 01:16 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 07:10 PM)

Shaka said quietly to Ahjaar, "Raise your head. We are all servants of the Lady here, but we're also servants to each other."

"Shaka," Loranna says, "in this room, there are no servants, only companions."

She looks at Ahjaar and says "Relax please, dear; I'm not going to bite your head off ..."

Posted by: Nalion Yesterday, 01:19 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 31 2005, 01:10 AM)

Shaka said quietly to Ahjaar, "Raise your head. We are all servants of the Lady here, but we're also servants to each other."

"Servants?", Nalion asked surprisedly, then shook his head.

"I accept your apology, Ahjaar. But be careful. This is a dangerous world and you are among powers you may not understand."

Aloud and to all, he said. "The demon has set a task that we accepted. We should get this done."

Posted by: Moonblink Yesterday, 01:21 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 30 2005, 07:16 PM)

"Shaka," Loranna says, "in this room, there are no servants, only companions."

She looks at Ahjaar and says "Relax please, dear; I'm not going to bite your head off ..."

Ahjaar just nodded.
"Sorry my lady. I wasn't thinking during the summons, honest. I really think she was trying to upset me then, but I know I sholdn't have said that. Please Forgive me." She had said that al on one breath, then she shut up because once again she sounded like a fool.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 01:25 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 30 2005, 07:21 PM)

Ahjaar just nodded.
"Sorry my lady. I wasn't thinking during the summons, honest. I really think she was trying to upset me then, but I know I sholdn't have said that. Please Forgive me." She had said that al on one breath, the she shut up because once again she sounded like a fool.

Loranna's expression softens, though she holds back a sigh. "Apology accepted, dear. Like I said, what's done is done. No reason to worry about it further; like Nalion said, we have a task to do now."

"We need to retrieve the weapon Faydra mentioned," Loranna says, holding up the amulet she took from the passed-out Slyvos. "Who will go?"

Posted by: Moonblink Yesterday, 01:26 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 30 2005, 07:25 PM)

"I will" Ahjaar says. "I guess I sould, to make up for what I've done. I'm a good fighter, so It shant be too hard for me."

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 01:38 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 30 2005, 07:26 PM)

"I will" Ahjaar says. "I guess I sould, to make up for what I've done. I'm a good fighter, so It shant be too hard for me."

"I'll go too, Dres Loranna."

Posted by: Moonblink Yesterday, 01:40 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 07:38 PM)

"I'll go too, Dres Loranna."

Ahjaar Smiles at Shaka. She already feels better about going. "Um, Loranna, I'm going to need weopons, I lost mine when I feel overbored."

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 01:42 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 30 2005, 07:40 PM)

Ahjaar Smiles at Shaka. She already feels better about going. "Um, Loranna, I'm going to need weopons, I lost mine when I feel overbored."

Loranna gets a distressed look.

" ... What are you good with, dear?" she asks. "Anyone else going, get your gear ready now, please ..."

Posted by: Moonblink Yesterday, 01:42 AM

pie

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 01:42 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 30 2005, 05:25 PM)

"We need to retrieve the weapon Faydra mentioned," Loranna says, holding up the amulet she took from the passed-out Slyvos. "Who will go?"

"This excitement might be enough to clear my mind, if for a bit. I'll get this weapon needed. Just let me head to my room to grab my armor and weapons."

Posted by: Moonblink Yesterday, 01:44 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 30 2005, 07:42 PM)

Loranna gets a distressed look.

" ... What are you good with, dear?" she asks. "Anyone else going, get your gear ready now, please ..."

"I'm good with A bow, and also blunt weapons, such as a staff."
Ahjaar becomes tense at Loranna's distressed look. "I won't go if do not want me to, my lady."

Posted by: Nalion Yesterday, 01:51 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 31 2005, 01:44 AM)

"I'm good with A bow, and also blunt weapons, such as a staff."
Ahjaar becomes tense at Loranna's distressed look. "I won't go if do not want me to, my lady."

"There will be a weapon found for you.", Nalion adressed Ahjaar. "Yet, I still have to remind you that you must learn how certain things are done among us. Listen to the people around you and keep your eyes and mind open."

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 01:52 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 30 2005, 05:44 PM)

"I'm good with A bow, and also blunt weapons, such as a staff."
Ahjaar becomes tense at Loranna's distressed look. "I won't go if do not want me to, my lady."

"I can provide you with a bow, Ahjaar. Let me go and get me gear, and I'll bring it right too you."

A moment later, Anya reappered with her Chitin boots and greaves, Glass Curaiss, and Chitin pauldrons and gauntlets. Anya visuabley wincing as she finished strapping on her left pauldron and put on her gauntlet.

"Her, I've been practicing with this Longbow, but I prefer to work with my spear for this, you can use it in the upcoming battle."

Posted by: Moonblink Yesterday, 01:52 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 30 2005, 07:51 PM)

Ahjaar nodded. "I will, serjo, I will."

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 01:56 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Jul 30 2005, 07:52 PM)

"Thanks, Anya," said Shaka, looking questioningly at her when she winced. "Will you be all right?" he asked her quietly out of the others' hearing.

Posted by: Moonblink Yesterday, 01:56 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Jul 30 2005, 07:52 PM)

Ahjaar smiled, accepting the longbow. "Thank you, sera."

She strung the bow, then walked over to Shaka.
"I guess were leaving now?"

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 01:59 AM

Isidor has been ready all along, his axes strapped to his belt, and his cloak covering his body. "It's time to go, I suppose."

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 01:59 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 05:56 PM)

"Thanks, Anya," said Shaka, looking questioningly at her when she winced. "Will you be all right?" he asked her quietly out of the others' hearing.

"I'll be fine, friend, it just... hurts."

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 30 2005, 05:56 PM)

Ahjaar smiled, accepting the longbow. "Thank you, sera."

She strung the bow, then walked over to Shaka.
"I guess were leaving now?"

Picking up the sigil, Anya motioned the others foward, "Shall we say these words and get going?"

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 02:00 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Jul 30 2005, 07:59 PM)

"I'll be fine, friend, it just... hurts."
Picking up the sigil, Anya motioned the others foward, "Shall we say these words and get going?"

Shaka, Ahjaar, Isidor, and Anya all touched a part of the amulet . . . .

Posted by: Nalion Yesterday, 02:07 AM

The daedric sanctuary the artifact took the four comanions to was a square room built of massive stone worked in daedric style. In the back of the chamber was a low dais, upon which stood a Dremora, clad in full daedric armour. The chamber itself had no exit, no door to enter or to flee. What was worse, there was nothing to hide behind in this room or to use strategically. The only way to ever get out of this prison was through the daedroth in front of the companions.

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 02:09 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 30 2005, 08:07 PM)

Shaka had already unsheathed the Spear, and he advanced warily on the dremora. He could hear the others spreading out to all sides.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 02:13 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 30 2005, 08:07 PM)

The Dremora stands initially with his back to the party, but upon their arrival, he swivels quickly to face them. Hard, unforgiving features regard the four adventurers with icy distain as his gauntleted hands curl around the handle of a wicked-looking, crescent-shaped weapon.

" ... This was supposed to be an inviolable sanctuary," he sneers. "But no matter. Welcome, mortals, to my lair, and your tomb. Warm blood shall christen my blade once again - and once you are dead I shall deal with whoever or whatever sent you here ..."

He raises the blade with one hand, making a 'come on!' gesture with his other - right before a ball of flame appears in his free hand and scremas towards the party.

"Let's see what you're made of, mortals!" he yells.

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 02:14 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 06:09 PM)

Shaka had already unsheathed the Spear, and he advanced warily on the dremora. He could hear the others spreading out to all sides.

Grabbing her spear, Anya quickly called Lotus. Heading towards the most craggy side of the cave where she had the most ability to use her high agility, she waited for the others to make their move, keeping her eyes on the Dremora.

Posted by: Moonblink Yesterday, 02:15 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 30 2005, 08:13 PM)

Instictivly, Ahjaar holds out her hand and casts a huge sheild around the party.

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 02:18 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 30 2005, 08:13 PM)

He raises the blade with one hand, making a 'come on!' gesture with his other - right before a ball of flame appears in his free hand and scremas towards the party.

"Let's see what you're made of, mortals!" he yells.

Shaka took the full impact of the fire and was staggered back a step. The Dragonbone Cuirass made it feel as if a curtain of cooler air sheltered his body, but it was difficult to see through the flames for a moment. His advance turned into a run.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 02:20 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 30 2005, 08:15 PM)

Instictivly, Ahjaar holds out her hand and casts a huge sheild around the party.

Isidor withrdaws his axe and runs foward. His face is blank, but determined. With all of his might, he swings at the Dremora's head.

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 02:23 AM

Lucky for Anya, Lotus had a certian resistance to fire and sheilded her from the attack. Using her speed, she quickly closed the distance to the dremora, beating Isidor a bit.

As she passed him, she quietly called out to the determined Nord, "Let me distract him, I'm quicker. I'll let you do the damage."

Posted by: Moonblink Yesterday, 02:24 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 08:18 PM)

Damn, why didn't that work? Ahjaar thinks.

Ahjaar shoots an arrow, it hitting diricetly on his head, but is deflected by his helm. "Damn." She reloads for another shot.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 02:26 AM

The Dremora, Dregas Volar, brings his crescent blade up to parry Isidor's axe, before making two wide slashes meant to graze Isidor and Anya - should either get hit, they will feel the power of the blade's enchantment as it leaves them unable to move for several long seconds, and eats away at their armor.

"Fools ..." Dregas hisses, seeing Shaka approaching and labeling him the biggest threat of the group. "Even four against one, you don't stand a chance ..."

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 02:27 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 30 2005, 08:26 PM)

Isidor feels the blade pierce his armor, and paralyze him. His axe falls to the ground.

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 02:29 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 30 2005, 08:26 PM)

Shaka thrust the Spear at Dregas' cuirass, feeling it punch through for a moment but not deeply enough to seriously wound the dremora yet. At the same time, he dodged to the side slightly as the crescent blade blurred toward him. One of Shaka's Indoril pauldrons was opened up, part of its winglike surface spinning off to the side.

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 02:35 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Jul 30 2005, 06:27 PM)

Isidor feels the blade pierce his armor, and paralyze him. His axe falls to the ground.

Barely missing the attack herself, Anya grabs Isidor with her left arm, momentarily forgetting it wasn't at it's peak. She yelped in pain as she shoved him out of the way from the dremora for the paralyze to wear off.

Rasing her spear, balancing most of the wieght on her right arm, she readies to face the Dremora as his attention is more focused on Shaka.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 02:38 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Jul 30 2005, 08:35 PM)

Isidor feels his body move, but not the impact. After a moment, he gets up and sees his axe, lying at the feet of an angry Dremora. "[censored] great." he mutters, as he gets to his feet.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 02:40 AM

Ahjaar's arrow grazes Dregas's head, causing him to growl like a wild beast. He mostly ignores Isidor and Anya for right now, though he mutters "Infernal beast!" at Lotus, who is doing a fair job of distracting him.

"So you're the one who played the doG's latest little game," Dregas sneers to Shaka. "Let's see how well you've learned to use that ..." Shaka may notice though that the Dremora's sneer looks a tad forced, as he weaves an intricate web of Daedric Steel meant to cut the Argonian to ribbons.

"As for the rest of you ..." Dregas unleashes a second fireball spell at Isidor and Anya as he fights Shaka, risking the momentary opening to keep from getting badly flanked.

Posted by: Moonblink Yesterday, 02:43 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 30 2005, 08:40 PM)

Ahjaar knows what spell the demon is casting. "No!" she yells

Ahjaar drops her bow and rasies her hands....

Posted by: Moonblink Yesterday, 02:45 AM

...chants a spell....

Posted by: Moonblink Yesterday, 02:46 AM

...and a blast of ice fires from her hands and heads towad the demon.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 02:46 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 30 2005, 08:40 PM)

Isidor jumps out of the way of the fireball, but still gets singed. He takes out his other axe, and makes sure that Lotus is distracting the Dremora. He goes up behind him, and swing his axe, at the Dremora, this blow, sure to make a difference.

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 02:49 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Jul 30 2005, 08:46 PM)

Shaka's eyes widened as the crescent blade's paralysis took effect. He still had a will, though, so he called up a storm atronach, which appeared between him and the dremora.

The atronach raised both rocklike arms . . .

Posted by: f15tray22 Yesterday, 02:51 AM

sorry again

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 02:53 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 30 2005, 06:40 PM)

"As for the rest of you ..." Dregas unleashes a second fireball spell at Isidor and Anya as he fights Shaka, risking the momentary opening to keep from getting badly flanked.

Instinctively Anya threw up her spear to block the fireball. The fireball hit her and dissipated over an opique sheild. What the? So Lotus wasn't the only one effected?

Steadying herself after the blow, she charged the Dremora as she saw Isidor swing his axe.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 02:57 AM

Seeing Shaka incapicitated, Dregas grins wolfishly and brings the crescent up for a killing blow ...

... gets caught by the ice spell ...

... has his kidney ruptured by Isidor's axe ...

... and has Anya's spear stick into his neck ...

... and gets whacked in the forehead by Lotus.

Dregas gets a surprised look on his face, and the crescent drops to the ground, a moment before his own body follows suit.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 02:57 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 30 2005, 08:57 PM)

Isidor grins, and rushes foward to grab the crescent, fearing it might dissapear.

Posted by: Nalion Yesterday, 03:00 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Jul 31 2005, 02:57 AM)

Isidor grins, and rushes foward to grab the crescent, fearing it might dissapear.

Once Isidor grabbed the Daedric Crescent, there is a flash that leaves bright spots sparkling in front of the eyes of the four companions and they find themselves back in the summoning room of the mages guild.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 03:01 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 30 2005, 09:00 PM)

Isidor grips the blade tightly in his hand, even after they arrive in the Mage's Guild. "Good fight, friends. Now, we have to go to the cave, where this Demon is, right?"

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 03:03 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Jul 30 2005, 09:01 PM)

Isidor grips the blade tightly in his hand, even after they arrive in the Mage's Guild. "Good fight, friends."

The paralysis wore off, and Shaka straightened. "Well done too, Isidor."

Posted by: Nalion Yesterday, 03:12 AM

Nalion turned to the four adventurers.
"I'm glad you are back! And I see you have brought what is needed. I see you have made it without major injuries."
With a troubled expression on his face, the mage continued. "I fear we must brace ourselves for the next part of out task."

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 03:19 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 30 2005, 09:12 PM)

"This doesn't sound good, Nalion" Isidor's face remains deadpan.

Posted by: Moonblink Yesterday, 03:20 AM

Ahjaar yells out cry of victory, then rushes over to Shaka. "Are you alright?" she asks, dreading he may have been hurt.

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 03:22 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 30 2005, 09:12 PM)

"We need blood, don't we ... both from an enemy and a friend? She said something about heart's blood?"

Ahjaar yells out cry of victory, then rushes over to Shaka. "Are you alright?" she asks, dreading he may have been hurt.

"I'm fine, Ahjaar. The pauldron caught the worst of it."

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 03:23 AM

Loranna begins tending to those who were wounded.

"We've got the blade; now only two things left," she says.

Posted by: Dumbkid Yesterday, 03:23 AM

Ode to Pie:

The wonders of this dessert
Quite delicious and delectable
Are that it is baked with fruit
All in the middle!

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 03:28 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 09:22 PM)

"We need blood, don't we ... both from an enemy and a friend? She said something about heart's blood?"

"If you need the blood of a friend, I will more than gladly voulenteer it."

Posted by: Moonblink Yesterday, 03:28 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 09:22 PM)

Ahjaar grins "Thats what's armors for."

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 03:30 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Jul 30 2005, 09:28 PM)

"If you need the blood of a friend, I will more than gladly voulenteer it."

Loranna looks over at Isidor. "Well, then," she says as she raises her hands, "get yourself over here and let me cast a regen spell on you before we poke you with that crescent."

With a moment's incantation, her hands glow with blue energy, and Isidor feels more invigorated than ever before. "All right; feel free to stab yourself through the heart, but make it quick ..."

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 03:32 AM

After unstrapping her left pauldron and gauntlet, Anya watched Isidor prepare.

"Is it just me, or are deadra gruesome in their requirements?"

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 03:32 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 30 2005, 09:30 PM)

Shaka was silent. He had just reached the limit of his imagination, that one could purposefully stab his heart and, moreover, be brought back to life.

How did I come to this point, he thought with some sadness.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 03:33 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 30 2005, 09:30 PM)

Without a moment of hesitation, Isidor raises the blade, and shoves it in to his chest. Blood slowly flows out of his chest.

Posted by: Moonblink Yesterday, 03:36 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 09:32 PM)

Shaka was silent. He had just reached the limit of his imagination, that one could purposefully stab his heart and, moreover, be brought back to life.

What am I doing here, he thought with some sadness.

Ahjaar noticed Shaka's complex look, and she put her hand on his shoulder. "It'll be alright, Isidor is not going to die. Lorana will make sure of that."

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 03:37 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Jul 30 2005, 09:33 PM)

Without a moment of hesitation, Isidor raises the blade, and shoves it in to his chest. Blood slowly flows out of his chest.

Loranna moves quickly, knowing that Isidor would be in shock despite the power of her healing magic. She grasps the crescent blade with one hand and pulls it out of Isidor, his wound closing up as she does.

Grabbing Isidor with her other hand, she puts the blade down and lowers him gently, casting another, smaller spell to fortify Isidor's constitution, help him get back on his feet faster.

"Well struck," she says, giving him a worried grin. "Hang on; you're okay, just tell yourself that, don't give in to the shock ..."

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 03:47 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 07:22 PM)

"We need blood, don't we ... both from an enemy and a friend? She said something about heart's blood?"

"So, with Isidor's rather gruesome act, we only need the blood from an enemy, now where can we find one?"

Propped up and leaning on her spear which still had fresh blood in the blood grooves from the neck puncture, she began thinking when she noticed the group looking at her.

"What? Did I say something wrong?"

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 03:49 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Jul 30 2005, 09:47 PM)

" ... No dear, you didn't," Loranna says, looking up from Isidor. "Could you bring your spear over here and let some of that blood drip on the blade here?"

Posted by: Moonblink Yesterday, 03:49 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Jul 30 2005, 09:47 PM)

"There's blood on you spear, Anya. We could use that. "Do you think this will be enough, though?"

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 03:53 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 30 2005, 07:49 PM)

" ... No dear, you didn't," Loranna says, looking up from Isidor. "Could you bring your spear over here and let some of that blood drip on the blade here?"

"What? Oh, that. Why didn't I notice that?"

Walking over, she held the spear over the Crescent and gave it a few hard shakes, sprinkling blood all over the blade of the strange weapon.

Posted by: Nalion Yesterday, 04:07 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Jul 31 2005, 03:53 AM)

"What? Oh, that. Why didn't I notice that?"

Walking over, she held the spear over the Crescent and gave it a few hard shakes, sprinkling blood all over the blade of the strange weapon.

Nalion sighed, in relief that at least this was done and over with, now. They had completed the first stage of what they had to do.

"Very well then, everyone prepare for what will come now. We will go for Imago Storm. Aside from the fact that another daedroth has given us this task, Storm is one whom we cannot allow to walk on Nirn freely."

After all necessary preparations were made, the group set out, to the eastern borders of Daruhn. The cave entrance was quickly found, but approached with care.
Two assassins clad in the already dreadingly familiar seeming black cloth and leather armour stood guard.

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 04:12 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 30 2005, 10:07 PM)

After all necessary preparations were made, the group set out, to the eastern borders of Daruhn. The cave entrance was quickly found, but approached with care.
Two assassins clad in the already dreadingly familiar seeming black cloth and leather armour stood guard.

Shaka was quieter than usual. He needed some mead, more of it than he was accustomed to permitting himself. Shaka had a duty to the group this night, but after that, he had some thinking to do.

"I think we need to take them out silently," he said. "If Anya and Ahjaar are good enough with their bows, we should try that. Or I can use the Amulet of Shadows."

Posted by: Moonblink Yesterday, 04:13 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 10:12 PM)

"I can take them out." Ahjaar, said, already readying her bow.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 04:14 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 10:12 PM)

Loranna, having traded blouse and skirt for her armor and adventuring robe, frowns thoughtfully.

"I can make myself invisible," she says. "We can sneak up on the guards, I can use silence to keep them from raising an alarm ..."

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 04:15 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 30 2005, 10:14 PM)

"Maybe we should try that, just to make sure they don't cry out," said Shaka. "I can invoke the amulet when you're ready."

Posted by: Moonblink Yesterday, 04:16 AM

Ahjaar aims and releseses, and the guard on the right buckles to the ground.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 04:17 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 30 2005, 10:16 PM)

Ahjaar aims and releses, the guard on the right buckles to the ground.

Loranna blinks, grimaces, and casts silence at the guards as swiftly as she can.

"Or maybe not," she remarks to Shaka.

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 04:18 AM

"I've made a living on avoiding confrontation. I believe I can get close enough to get a shot in the throat. No more guard, and no alarm. But we'll need to hit them at the same time, if Ahjaar is up to the task as well. Shall we?"

Slinging her spear, Anya crept along the ground until close enough to see the gaurds. Climbing a tree a litle to get an unobstucted view, she watched and waited for Ahjaar to get in place as well. Readying her bow at the assassin's thoat, she released the bow and watched the arrow peirce his throat, making no more than a gurgle. That night-time practice was worth it. she though, smiling.

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 04:18 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 30 2005, 10:17 PM)

Loranna blinks, grimaces, and casts silence at the guards as swiftly as she can.

"Or maybe not," she remarks to Shaka.

He nods grimly. Hopefully Anya will join in . . . .

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 04:23 AM

Both assassins were dead; Loranna moves forward to examine the door, ready to use telekenesis and open spells to clear the way.

She beckons her firends to follow her, casting a protective spell just before they walk inside.

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 04:23 AM

Anya walked up to the gaurd and pulled her arrow free, flicking it once to clear off the blood. Waste not, want not.

Following the group, she entered the cave.

Posted by: Dumbkid Yesterday, 04:25 AM

Though it appeared as nothing more than weather-worn stone on the outside, the inside of the cave was instantly recognizable for what it was, Daedric. Its walls were hewn into strange angles that coalesced into a dark tunnel leading off farther into the shadows. Though no enemies could be seen, the whole place pulsed with an ominous aura.

Posted by: Moonblink Yesterday, 04:26 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Jul 30 2005, 10:23 PM)

Anya walked up to the gaurd and pulled her arrow free, flicking it once to clear off the blood. Waste not, want not.

Following the group, she entered the cave.

Ahjaar did the same. She stuck close to Shaka, her sense alert to every thing in the cave.

Posted by: Salamandar Yesterday, 04:26 AM

Time to lock this thread, and begin a new one, please.

ciao,
Salamandar