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Topic: Auguries of Destruction - The Linsemptus
Subject: The Scythe of Krixa
Fonhinqann
Arena Infirmary
Four and Three Quarter Hours before Twilight
"I Choose ... An Act of Mercy ... You Broke My Flaming Scimitar ... Now I Choose ... To Break Your Bond ... With Your Death Scythe ... A Fair Exchange ... Surrender Your Weapon ... To Me ... Now!"
Xira shrugs, "If that's the case, why didn't you say so in the first place?"
Xira picks up the bandaged scythe and, almost carelessly, she holds it forth for Manalagna to take.
The scythe feels unusually heavy in Manalagna's hands, and even through the bandages, he can feel the razor sharp shaft ready to draw his own blood. It also feels cold. It is almost as though its cold feeling from it draining something from Manalagna.
Xira adds, almost as an afterthought, "By the way... if you ever come across the scythe's original owner, before me, you needn't worry about returning it. She has probably just made another."
Posted on 2008-06-18 at 17:39:40.
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Topic: The Would You Rather Game
Subject: Long hair...
Because like I said before, that's what I have ^_^
Hmm... the KD-08-3 Anthurium Linux is fairly powerful with a large number of long range attacks, but I'd still have to go with the KD-08 Iris Linux because it is quite agile and can use magic 
They're two Gundam-like machines off of a game I've been recently playing... that's all 
Now then... what to ask...
1) Be stranded in a trap-filled (and yes, almost literally filled) dungeon
or...
2) Be the one that has to design that dungeon under time constraints and high standards
Posted on 2008-06-18 at 17:20:41.
Edited on 2008-06-18 at 17:21:27 by Reralae
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Topic: The Day They Woke Up on the Wrong Side of Reality
Subject: Time to Go
Galen lets Krixa's cold mindset slide away as he recovers his fallen book. What a hostile world this is. Galen thinks to himself, perhaps a bit sadly, But then again... if I'm given the means to fight, what else would I expect?
Galen's aura pulsates softly and subtly, with a kind of heartbeat. Well, if there's more, and there is always more, since both Light and Darkness are limitless, then I'd best be prepared.
Without much of a word, Galen passes the torch to Jeremy, taking a smooth femur bone from one of the fallen skeletons to wield. Galen is slightly disgusted at having to wield it, but admittedly, it wasn't all that much worse than some of the dissections in biology class. At least the bone was devoid of flesh, so it just had a bizarre smoothness about it.
Ben had asked Owen if he is alright, but Galen needed to see for himself. Owen's clothes are torn where the skeleton's sharp clawlike hands slashed through, and the cuts could be seen through them. Those are some nasty cuts, Galen thinks, We need to find some sort of first aid kit or bandages as soon as possible. Galen looks down at the bony hand that did the damage, It'd be good to keep an eye on that wound too, to make sure it doesn't get infected.
"You were hit too, weren't you Ben? Can I see?" Galen asks.
"We'd better keep an eye out for some sort of first aid kit or something." Galen adds in general to everyone.
Posted on 2008-06-18 at 06:37:07.
Edited on 2008-06-18 at 23:46:28 by Reralae
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Topic: Star Wars: Patterns of Deception
Subject: Trust
Ninkanna sighs, and puts the comlink away. If Master Arkanna had turned her own off, then it was probably for a reason. Maybe she couldn't afford to let the comlink go off at an inopportune time or something... Ninkanna just has to trust that Master Arkanna is alright, and so she does.
Well, there's not much else I can do but wait. Ninkanna thinks to herself. She jumps on top of her starfighter, sits in the cockpit, and begins to meditate. She reflects on the incident in the alley. She replays the battle in her mind, focusing on her own technique. It is quite different than remotes. Ninkanna thinks, Although, I don't recall a lot of training with more than one remote at a time. It's another thing to practice on. However, there's something else... Ninkanna traces the battle back to its beginning, to when she got shot.
She replays the scene in her mind, I screamed, and in that scream was rage, and fear. It is... natural... but not right. I have to learn how to silence it... but I will get there, I know I will.
Ninkanna then passes the rest of the combat, and reflects on the exchange between her and Slade. Ninkanna sighs inwardly, There was nothing I could have done. I did what I did, and that is all that could've been expected of me. There is nothing more I could have done.
Forgiving herself for that incident, Ninkanna feels serene. That was the main issue that was plaguing her mind, and now it was dealt with. Even if other people thought otherwise, that was the best she could have done in that situation, and Ninkanna accepts the outcome. There is only peace...
Despite the solemn nature of her meditation, a person looking at Ninkanna as she meditates finds her smiling; another unconscious habit that she herself isn't all that aware of.
Posted on 2008-06-18 at 04:09:54.
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Topic: Star Wars: Patterns of Deception
Subject: And We're Off!
“I would like to check with Kavtan about his investigation. I will bring up the ‘Incident’ later when we dine with the Administrator Namor.”
Ninkanna nods, "OK, I'll see if I can get in touch with Master Arkanna. Oh, and if you've already seen Kavtan, I guess he's already told you what happened on our end right?"
Ninkanna sighs, "I'm not even a diplomat, but I really don't want to get in that situation again... I had no idea what I was doing, with what words I did exchange with Slade. I tried to be neutral, but apparently Kavtan didn't think much of me for that. I guess they don't know much about the Jedi types..."
Ninkanna shakes her head, "I'm sorry, I really need to meditate; I have so much on my mind right now..."
Ninkanna shakes her head again, as though to clear it of a headache, "Well, I'll try contacting my Master, like I said I was going to... I ramble a bit too much, don't I?"
Ninkanna laughs just once at herself, then wanders back outside to check the comlink again, to see if Master Arkanna's is on or not, and maybe even ask the starfighter astromech droids if they can help somehow.
Posted on 2008-06-18 at 01:14:07.
Edited on 2008-06-18 at 01:14:58 by Reralae
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Topic: The Day They Woke Up on the Wrong Side of Reality
Subject: *Sigh* Out of the Way!
It happens too fast. With a thud, Owen falls to the ground. An icy claw grips Galen's heart, but he looks inside. I can't afford to freeze now. Krixa! Help me.
Galen's eyes go flat as he allows himself to fill the role of the soulless warrior. Maybe unhealthy, but right now the skeletons had to be dealt with, before any more damage could be done. Taking a step to the left, Galen lets his book fall out of his hand with a thunk on the ground. He raises his hand, and swiftly traces a magic rune in the air, almost like the oval outline of a leaf angled to point up and to the right, all the while allowing his words to shape the mystical force to form the desired result.
The words are uncomprehensible, but if they were written down, they'd look like this: "Ad ghv togwr hq vijgn, oorh ghv ihpnkiu vijgo qv giteer ghv vamsgrf vijgp."
Galen then clenches his hand around the now shrunken and glowing silver rune, and from his fist a bright aura of similar colour envelops his body. "Jeremy, get out of the way." The tone of Galen's voice is near emotionless and, strangely, almost androgynous.
Posted on 2008-06-18 at 00:34:10.
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Topic: Whom Gods Annoy - Q/A
Subject: Hi!
I'm still here, of course ^_^
Posted on 2008-06-17 at 21:12:07.
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Topic: Auguries of Destruction - The Linsemptus
Subject: Box of Treasure
Aqinarr City
Soldier's Barracks
Three and Three Quarter Hours before Twilight
"What is it?"
Yin smiles mysteriously, "Go on, open it."
Undoing the silken wrappings, Willow comes across an elegant wooden cube, subtly carved with the texture of bark. Opening this, Willow finds a stone. No, it is much more than a stone, faceted and shaped like a child's drawn heart. It is violet in colour, and cold to the touch, yet in the sun it shines brightly and warms quickly. Inside, the stone embraces the light, forming stars within its reaches. The stars glitter, appearing as when one looks at the clear sky at dawn. Attached to this stone is a fine mithril chain, so as to allow it to be worn as a pendant.
Yin's cheeks turn a bit red with embarrassment, "I know it's a bit improper, I mean the shape, but I couldn't think of any others..."
Yin's voice trails off, waiting to see Willow's reaction.
Posted on 2008-06-17 at 18:18:59.
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Topic: Auguries of Destruction - The Linsemptus
Subject: Knowledge or Power?
Fonhinqann
Arena Infirmary
Four and Three Quarter Hours before Twilight
"And What Makes You Think That I Demand Your Weapon ... For A Trophy?"
Xira shrugs, "A lot of the people before who challenged me coveted this scythe, so I presumed you'd be the same. Is that not the case?"
"The Trophies I Collect ... Always Have a History ..."
Xira nods, "And this scythe does, as does everything. This one's history just doesn't need to be told."
"Again I Ask ... How Did you Get This ... Death Scythe?"
Xira tilts her head, "You're going to have to do better than that; Ken's inquisitions were far more potent than this."
"What Exactly Is It Like ... When You Use It?"
Xira places the scythe down, "That cannot truly be described. It can only be felt, by the wielder."
"How Long Have You Been Using The Death Scythe?"
Xira tilts her head, "I suppose that isn't a secret. It has been... thirteen years? Yes, I suppose that's right. I don't pay attention to time."
"Why Are You So Willing To Surrender It To Me Now?"
Xira leans back thoughtfully and shrugs, "You've earned it, have you not? If you want it, you can have it. If you don't want it, I'll keep it."
"What Else Do You Have To Offer Me For Defeating You?"
Xira thinks for a moment, "You can have either scythe, one or the other... or... the tale, as you put it, behind one of them, and only that."
Posted on 2008-06-17 at 05:48:43.
Edited on 2008-06-17 at 05:49:26 by Reralae
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Topic: The Would You Rather Game
Subject: What I have...
Long! (I'm pretty sure you can style long hair in more ways than you can short hair)
Iris or Anthurium? *wonders if anyone knows the reference*
Posted on 2008-06-17 at 03:12:10.
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Topic: Auguries of Destruction - The Linsemptus
Subject: Offering
Fonhinqann
Arena Infirmary
Four and Three Quarter Hours before Twilight
When Manalagna first enters the infirmary, Xira appears asleep. The infirmary is a plain room, with several wands lined up along a shelf on one side, vials of various coloured fluids on another, and finally a wide variety of herbs and bandages on another. There is also a bed in the center of the room upon which Xira is resting. She is wearing a white nightgown, quite the contrast to the black she normally wears, and her hands have already been re-bandaged. It, along with the fact that she is in a relaxed state, softens her demeanour. Perhaps this is a glimpse of Morganna...
However, Xira quickly awakens, and the image of Morganna vanishes. "So, you're here." She says matter-of-factly.
Manalagna bows to Xira and praises her for the difficult time he had in defeating her.
Xira waves the motion aside with her left hand. "Don't exaggerate the truth." Xira says blandly, "Do you have anything else you wish to discuss?"
"Would you kindly tell me the tale of the Black Scythe ... or the Death Scythe ... as some would say?"
"Tale? What is there to tell? I got it. Simple as that. However... where is a secret." Xira says coldly, "But speaking of which..."
Xira reaches over one side of her bed and pulls forth the newly wrapped Death Scythe. As it is not being used in battle, its black aura doesn't appear to ruin its wrappings, but it can still be felt.
"You'll want this I assume?" Xira asks, her voice icy yet dry, "A trophy for defeating me?"
Posted on 2008-06-16 at 23:23:05.
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Topic: Forgotten Realms: The Unsung Heroes
Subject: Solemn Duet
Linnix stands in her room, the words and looks of disapproval of everyone haunting her mind. I'm... so selfish. She thinks.
Linnix begins to cry. It was because of her selfishness that she lost her sister, and now it may lose her any friends she could have made.
Without even bothering to change, Linnix begins her dance. Slow and graceful, but sad. The swaying of an ocean of tears longing for an untaken path. As she dances, her mind wanders.
"How can you be so cold, Linnix?" The words of Artanis echo in her mind, and Linnix can't find an answer to them.
Caera... you were always the selfless one of the two of us. Linnix thinks, Was I always this selfish?
What do I have to do? Linnix wonders.
You have to learn to care.
Linnix looks up sharply. Once again, Caera's image is before her, dancing with her. Linnix smiles, her heart swelling with her love.
You have to learn how to care for those around you, not just close to you. Caera continues, The connections we make in life are what give life purpose. Everyone has differences, you just have to accept them for who they are. Care for others, and it will be returned to you. It's not immediate, and sometimes not noticeable, but it is there. Likewise, scorn others, and it will also be returned to you.
Linnix nods sadly; it made sense. For all her hate for her parents, she was made an outcast of the family, and now, for her dislike for Kas and even slight for Loriel, she was becoming an outsider of the group.
Caera stops dancing, and walks over to Linnix, lifting her crestfallen sister's chin gently, Lighten up, Linnix. She says with a kind smile, The words and actions taken in the past can be taken back. Just give it time.
Caera's image then fades, and vanishes. Linnix stops dancing as well, tears falling from her eyes.
Maybe they can be forgiven, but you still can't come back.
* * *
Linnix walks outside at the given time. Everyone is there. Linnix wanders over to Tock, trying to avoid eye contact with the others.
“I have something for each of you,” she announced as she produced two large rubies, and handed one of each to the two women. “I was able to trade the jewels and trinkets that were in the slaver’s purse for three gems – one for each of us. We were after all, all the victims of what happened. And we all deserve a reward for what we did.”
Linnix turns around to face Aelistae and takes the ruby, her hand slightly shaking. "Thank you." She murmurs, but something doesn't seem right. The gemstone is exquisite, with an incredible cut and clarity, but still...
Red. Linnix thought, A blood red... I can't believe how I acted at that time, that night.
Linnix carefully places the gem in her pouch with the other gems and coins, and climbs on her cart. She feels tired...
Posted on 2008-06-16 at 18:58:29.
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Topic: Star Wars: Patterns of Deception
Subject: Yay! They're Gone!
Ninkanna watches the security people vanish into the city, glad that she doesn't have to deal with them now. She feels certain that the end result, of them taking the Arcona into their custody, would've been the same anyway.
Ninkanna exits her starfighter's cockpit, heading into the cantina. Seeing Si-Di stricken against the wall, Ninkanna runs over, and tries to help her recover quicker.
When Si-Di can move again, Ninkanna breathes a sigh of relief and asks a slew of questions, "Are you OK? What happened here? Did those people shoot you? Did that Arcona prove useful or anything? Where's the others?"
Ninkanna takes in a deep breath, "Sorry, I get a bit carried away sometimes... but really... what happened?"
Posted on 2008-06-15 at 20:59:57.
Edited on 2008-06-15 at 21:00:40 by Reralae
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Topic: Forgotten Realms: The Unsung Heroes
Subject: Comfort
Aelistae shot out a hand and grasped Linnix’s own. “Don’t leave. We’re all family, and you’re part of that no?”
A few tears form in Linnix's eyes, "Thank you." She says, "Don't worry, I'm not leaving, I'm just going up to my room for a bit; I'll be back in a minute."
Linnix gently pulls her hand from Aelistae's, whispering, "I just need to see her for a moment."
Posted on 2008-06-15 at 19:24:54.
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Topic: The Web of Worlds
Subject: For modern weapon stats...
see the DMG page 146.
Posted on 2008-06-15 at 18:18:55.
Edited on 2008-06-15 at 18:19:14 by Reralae
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Topic: Forgotten Realms: The Unsung Heroes
Subject: Out of Place
The looks of disapproval Linnix receives slowly tell her that she is out of line. Linnix's eyes fall back to her half-eaten stew. I just shouldn't have said anything. Linnix slowly and sadly thinks, her hunger forgotten.
I... don't belong here. A selfish person in the midst of an unselfish group...
"I'm sorry." Linnix murmurs, then after a moment adds, "I'll go and... see if I forgot anything in my room."
With that, Linnix stands up and returns to the room she stayed in.
Posted on 2008-06-15 at 17:44:32.
Edited on 2008-06-15 at 17:54:20 by Reralae
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Topic: Auguries of Destruction: The Linsemptus - Q/A
Subject: Second AoD Campaign
I'm pretty sure you'll all notice, but there is another AoD campaign that I have now put on RDI by the name The Twin Worlds. As it uses the Linsemptus as well, please don't look at it, or be sure that if you do look at it, don't metagame
Oh, and BTW, The Twin Worlds is actually kind of a precursor (although still unfinished) to this campaign, and before anyone asks, the player list for that campaign has already been finalized.
Posted on 2008-06-15 at 05:55:35.
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Topic: Auguries of Destruction - The Twin Worlds
Subject: Illiaera - Day 2 - Crossroads
Ita looks at the whole group, and passes her crystal to Sable too, saying "If you want, I can keep hold of the crystals in my pack until we use them."
Charlet likewise passes the crystal along.
"Then by all means, carry them. Whether to use them or not is an irreversible decision. Once you activate whatever latent power lies within them, they can never be used again, so we should carefully weigh the outcomes before acting." He accepts the Crystal from Charlet and turns back to Ita, a child who has already grown taller than himself. He offers all five crystals, cupped in both of his tiny but deadly hands.
Ita takes the small crystals, and carefully puts them in an inside pocket in her backpack.
Ita relays the conversation prior to Viis...
((This is as far as the log goes, feel free to post now))
Posted on 2008-06-15 at 05:52:01.
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Topic: Auguries of Destruction - The Twin Worlds
Subject: Illiaera - Day 2 - Rii's Explanation
Sable peers down at his 'key' and ponders the potential uses.
He puts both together in his hand, comparing them superficially.
"How can we do that?" Charlet says in interest.
"Oh? These things can be used in battle?" Ignis replies, holding it up close to her eye. "It doesn't look like much."
"If you imbue your strength with the properties of several gems, you will be able to strike the Linsemptus regardless of their position between the worlds. It takes five of those crystals for a single person to achieve this, and using the little keys in this way will completely use them up. Of course, each crystal can be imbued at different times, but it will last." Rii responds.
It doesn't take long for Sable to notice that five crystals are about the grand total carried by the group. "So we have enough for one of us to carry this power."
"Well I have spells that can take care of them, so someone else can have my piece," Ignis notes. She hadn't tried to hit them with fire yet and found it inconvenient that the crystals didn't work for her other spells, but that didn't really matter to her at the moment.
"If we use these keys for battle, will they become useless as keys?" Charlet asks.
Rii tilts her head at the group, "It appears you don't fully understand. These crystals can be imbued to your separate powers, whether physical, arcane, or divine. In doing so, the crystal is used up, and would no longer exist."
"So Charlet has provided us with the first problem. As nothing, they cannot be used as keys any longer." Sable muses, looking down at the two in his palm.
"I see, well regardless, our physical attackers will find this much more useful than I," Ignis says, "here Sable, take it." Ignis tosses the shard over to him, letting him decide if he wants to catch it or not.
Sable catches it having three crystals now. "Thank you, Ignis."
With a flash of brilliant light and colour, and several explosions of white static, everything returns to normal, with the addition of Viis.
"The world is exploding and everything around us is doomed, and it is all because of you my friend, your lateness has caused the destruction of our world, how tragic," Ignis lies, exaggerating a few points.
"Ita, you and your sister can imbue the crystals to the others, just as you can merge the crystals to form the keys." Rii says, directly towards Ita.
With that, Rii turns and walks away, disappearing into the foliage of the forest.
"Oh you’re leaving? Bye then!" Ignis says, waving.
"Bye!" Charlet exclaims.
Posted on 2008-06-15 at 05:50:21.
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Topic: Auguries of Destruction - The Twin Worlds
Subject: Illiaera - Day 2 - Crystal Keys to Locks and Abilities
Ita gets up, "So, that's about everything Tenee and I know. Anything else there is to know is beyond the simple rumours we've been following."
"So," Viis asks, "Where to now? At our current ability we are not enough to eliminate the Linsemptus."
"You are right, minstrel; we are not yet strong enough to face a serious challenge posed by the Linsemptus. We must learn more about them and find out if they have any imperfections in their defense. That way we may be able to combat them more effectively." Sable points out.
"Tricky." Admitted Ita, "I don't really know anything that could help with that; the chaotic nature of the Linsemptus’ insubstantial bodies is nearly absolute."
"Not completely."
With grace, but also hesitance, Rii steps toward the group.
Ignis awakes with a start, having fallen asleep while the others were conversing. Loud and boisterously, she exclaims, "Beam me down ... thingy!"
Sable turns to the taller humanoid, casting a glance that informed her without the need of words that she may want to keep silent to save face for her exclamation.
Ita turns towards Ignis as well, however, upon her face is a look of curiosity. "A beam what?" She asks, not fully comprehending.
"Huh? Oh it was just a dream... where are we?" Ignis asks looking around.
"Still where we were..." Ita says, pointing to the city gate to confirm.
Ignis gasps quickly standing to her feet, then stumbling and falling over again. "Ooh we haven't even moved, and yet you guys let me fall asleep somehow, why am I the only one to miss all the action... other than that fancy pants that was with us earlier, where did he go I wonder," she starts rambling, "Oh wait, is something happening?"
"Be still and perhaps you shall discover, through unfamiliar use of your ears, what we are talking about." Sable says.
With a sudden realization, the group fully becomes aware of the missing Viis. Incredible, it appears that the rift this time didn't make a noticeable disturbance.
"Mother, you were going to say something, weren't you?" Ita says, turning towards Rii, who is standing just a bit beyond the group.
All knowing and remembering the events of the previous night's journey into the other world, the three chosen almost hold their breath, waiting for Rii to act.
Rii reaches into her bag, and pulls out something clenched in her hand. Without hesitation, she tosses four glittering objects towards the group. Each person catches one in turn; they are Lesser Crystal Keys, identical to the gem received from the Linsemptus Scout.
Looking at Ignis directly, although more to the one who is watching in their dream, Rii murmurs, "There, I have returned the objects you coveted, with interest."
Now addressing the group as a whole, Rii says softly, "These crystals are more than keys, and if you choose, you can use them to aid you in battle."
Posted on 2008-06-15 at 05:47:18.
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Topic: Auguries of Destruction - The Twin Worlds
Subject: Illiaera - Day 2 - Master Plan
"Well, that's all we can do here." Ita says, walking to the center of the group, "Where are you headed then?"
"Does anyone have an idea where these 'Linsemptus' come from? I'm not one for fighting but if the time comes where I need to I will." Viis says
"Hmm... you pursue them even though you know so little about them?" Ita asks carefully, "I suppose that's where I'm supposed to help."
"We'd appreciate it" Viis smiles.
"Alright." Ita says, calmly sitting down, "So, what do you want to know?"
"Yes, thanks," Charlet agrees.
Viis pauses for a moment before saying, "Everything to do with them. Well at least the relevant parts"
Ita looks at everyone of the group in the eye before continuing, “Alright, this is what I know. As you already have seen, the Linsemptus are otherworldly creatures that hold no value to this world, or the one in our dreams. They would attack and destroy anything that lives, even mere plants if they run out of other things to pursue. Do you understand so far?”
Vis nods his head.
"Of course, the Linsemptus aren't that mindless." Ita continues, "They have objectives, and a terrible goal. Their aim isn't to directly kill everything in this world, but to destroy the world itself. Their handiwork can be seen in the sky above us." Ita gestures to the fractured sky above, "Now, onto some things you don't know..."
Ita glances around, to make sure that the conversation won't be interrupted in an untimely manner, "The little crystals dropped by the Linsemptus are fragments of keys, this you know, but I will tell you what the keys are for. There are five temples in both this world and the world in our dream. These worlds are connected, and many features overlap, such as the Cliffs of Venerro and these temples."
"By some strange way, what happens at one temple will appear at the same temple in the other world; Tenee and I tried this by carving a notch on the tree at the Temple of Wood. She's the one who carved it, but it existed in this world too." Ita says with slightly misty eyes.
"The Temples of Wood, Water, Air and Fire are connected in that manner, and were made long ago. The World Temples were also made a long time ago, and Tenee and I have been following the rumour that all of the temples were made to help fight against the Linsemptus." Ita reveals, "It is a vague rumour, and one that's not often taken seriously, but Tenee and I both believe it, as does Rii."
"The keys obtained from the Linsemptus are the keys to activate the Temples." Ita finishes, "Once the Temples are activated then there will be a way to wipe out the Linsemptus."
Posted on 2008-06-15 at 05:40:05.
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Topic: Auguries of Destruction - The Twin Worlds
Subject: Illiaera - Day 2 - Aftermath of the Morning Skirmish
Sparks shatter the sky and environment, filling the people here with a dread feeling. It shatters and splits, and blindly wandering from the void appear Viis and Charlet. The world re-orientates and restores.
Viis looks towards Charlet and the rest of his companions. "Did anything happen in my leave?" he asks.
"We got attacked by some sort of weird creature," Ignis explained, "It was unlike any monster I have ever seen before, you see it blew a hole right through that guy!" Ignis points, almost as if more amazed about the creature instead of concerned for the paladin.
Viis frowns sadly. "What kind of creature would just kill someone on a whim?"
"I don't believe it was upon a whim, the monster was quite specific if you ask me, but then you didn't," Sable remarks, still examining the Lesser Crystal Key.
Ita walks over and also looks at the familiar (to her) object.
Looking sadly at the body on the floor Viis closes his eyes briefly, and thinks about the situation. As he opens his eyes again he asks, "What are we going to do with the body?"
"What do you intend to do with it?" Ita asks.
"Burying him at least sounds proper." Viis replies
"I'm not touching it, I'll go get some help from some other patrolmen in the city," Ignis said, running off.
Sable quietly agrees with Viis, standing guard over the corpse that weighs several times him. He chooses to either forget or ignore Ita's question as he crosses his legs next to the warrior's fallen body. He continues to examine the shard, though he glances at Ita's gaze to acknowledge her.
Ita, recognizing that the group has decided to wait here, wanders off to the side. She begins to sing gently, the words bypassing everyone's ears as it is in another language.
The tone of the song is slightly sad, although if you knew the words it would be sadder. Ita's voice, although relatively young, still is strong and clear, and shows that she could've been a singer, if she were not already a druid. At the end of her song, a tear flows down her cheek, and she wipes it away quickly. Feni nuzzles against her at the song's end.
Wandering back from the city with a few guards at her side, Ignis reappears in view.
Sable continues to seat in silence throughout Ita's song, beautiful, he thought.
Viis pause for a second to appreciate and wonder about the sad music before kindly greeting the guards.
The guards, upon seeing their fallen comrade, sigh, and gingerly pick the body up. The soldier at the front of the group says solemnly (to the rest of his group), "This lad was promising and too eager for his own good. He sought to serve his city, to protect its people. He has died doing that, but so long as we continue in his stead, the Linsemptus shall not take Tenmi!"
The group marches solemnly back to the city, where the body is sure to be buried in full honour.
Posted on 2008-06-15 at 05:38:05.
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Topic: Auguries of Destruction - The Twin Worlds
Subject: Illiaera - Day 2 - Morning Skirmish - End of Combat
"Alright then, one more time to finish it off," Ignis held up her hand and held her wrist with her left hand this time. She aimed at it carefully and yelled, "Magic Missile." The same thing as last time happened again and three blue needles flew out at struck the Linsemptus.
The Linsemptus Scout recoils as the three hits pierce it in the torso. Reminiscent of the one that took Okron's life, this Scout reaches back, forming a drill-like form with its arm...
Ita quickly realizes what is happening and unleashes another arrow at the same time as Sable takes matters into his own hands, literally.
Ita's arrow sails wide of the target, notched in haste.
Sable looks at the guard, utterly unable to save himself. He scissor kicks the Linsemptus in the extended appendage, slightly thankful that he doesn't need to launch himself into the air to perform the manoeuvre. His foot comes in contact with the monster's drill arm with more force than many humans could muster.
Like Okron before him, the guard is impaled through the heart, and collapses to the ground without a sound.
Sable returns his foot to the ground, from the position the step left him in he cranks to the side hard with his elbow into its torso and throws his fist into the monster's face
From the final point of impact with the Linsemptus Scout, a hole is blown through its form. It then dissipates, starting at the hole.
Sable returns his fists to his sides like he was taught long ago, his eyes quickly scan for any potential hostilities, then he releases his stance and watches the last particles of the Linsemptus dissolve, recounting the feeling that he could slide through the monster at any second. What were these things?
Ita relaxes, carefully releasing her already notched arrow from her bow. The arrow, you note, had a slight black aura around it. She returns the arrow and bow to her pack.
Looking down at the corpse of the gored guard, Sable is grateful for his mastery over his spiritual energy, to allow his attacks to contact.
Sable's glance catches a glint where the monster once stood; he stoops to pick up the crystal he saw there.
He instantly calls forth the image from his dream, of the other consciousness holding and examining a crystal like this. "This is a part of a key then?"
Ita glances over, "Hmm... that's the same thing as Mother showed me before..."
Posted on 2008-06-15 at 05:25:26.
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Topic: Auguries of Destruction - The Twin Worlds
Subject: Illiaera - Day 2 - Morning Skirmish - Round 1
The guard suddenly stands tall, alerted, and bellows, "Scout sighted!"
A faint and slow cracking is heard, with a myriad of spider web cracks appearing all over the area. Poor Charlet is caught in the midst of all the cracks, and she instinctively recoils. Where she was, that section of reality shatters audibly and visibly, becoming a white static void. As quickly as the cracks and the void appeared, they seal, leaving no trace of their existence. But she remains gone.
"Accursed monster," Sable barks under his breath. He fixes his dark blue eyes on his target and hunts down the monster, drawing back his fist.
The Linsemptus Scout leaps out of the way of the assault, and into view of everyone else.
"Take this!" Ita shouts, pulling a bow from her pack that looks identical to the short bow Tenee has. She quickly notches an arrow that flies true, however straight through the Linsemptus Scout's head without damaging it.
The guard pales with the sight of Ita's arrow not having an effect, but charges up anyway. The guard slashes down with his long sword, but fails to meet any gelatinous flesh to cut.
"Alright it's my turn; let me show you how a pro does it!" Ignis yells. She then holds up her hand and stares at her target intently. Then focusing her power she yells out, "Magic Missile!" From the front of her hand a small blue ring the size of her palm appeared and from it shot three blue needles that struck at the creature.
The Scout gets blasted in the face, and whips out its serrated blade in retaliation, slicing at the expendable guard. The guard raises his shield to defend, but the blade passes right through and along the guard's forearm and torso, apparently cutting deep. Along the cut, a white rift appears and the guard grunts as the pain envelops his entire nervous system.
Sable cannot help but think that the poor guard was undisciplined for his post. All the same he takes the opportunity to deliver a knee-up but when he misses, he steps forward into it to thrust with his palm.
The palm goes straight through the Linsemptus Scout's torso. Ita quickly moves to the side of the melee, and fires another arrow, this time she hits the Linsemptus Scout in what appears to be its arm. The guard barely forms any coherent thoughts as his life flashes before his eyes.
Posted on 2008-06-15 at 05:22:04.
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Topic: Auguries of Destruction - The Twin Worlds
Subject: Illiaera - Day 2 - Morning
The sun rises, its warm rays slowly awakening the resting group below.
Suddenly, there is a light source nearby that shines brightly, as well as a melodic voice intoning words of healing. As quickly as it came, it disappears, and you can hear faint footsteps walking away.
Sable brings himself through force of will to his feet, throwing off the effects of the unconsciousness. He looks around to see the half-elf where she was when they were dragging the elf-child, though as an addition, the elf and human have both returned.
Charlet sits up and says "Good morning Sable!"
Ita stirs slowly, and sits up, rubbing her eyes.
Ignis rolls over on the grass. "I'm don't want to fight in the arena today, give me ten more minutes," she moans, half-asleep.
"Awake, Ignis, and you too, minstrel," Sable commands softly.
Ignis turned over and sat up. "Huh? Where am I? This isn't my warm comfy bed," she commented, a dreary look on her face.
Ita stretches, and then asks bitterly, "So, what are you going to do with me now?"
Feni yawns, but otherwise doesn't move from by her companion.
"I almost want to fall back asleep again to meet up with that other Elven child," Sable remarks as he waits for the others to rise.
"What a weird dream huh? Wait I hope that doesn't happen here too, too many weird things have been happening lately, oh what to do?" Ignis complains, now awake.
Ita gets up and sighs, "Sorry, I'm still rather irritated that you still dragged me here."
"Oh but nothing happened right?" Ignis points out. She jumps to her feet and looks at Ita as if she were inspecting her on the spot. "You look fine anyways; you shouldn't be such a worry wart."
Feni actually growls at Ignis' comment.
The 'minstrel' obviously was not ready to get up when Sable called. Opening and closing his eyes to get used to the light he says, "What’s the problem?”
"Well you are the one who ran" Charlet comments
Ita turns to her companion, "She doesn't agree with you... but... it was mother? Are you sure?" She asks sceptically at Feni.
"At the very least," Ita returns, "Tenee and I are twins, so why would we be in different states unless there was someone that did do something about it already?"
"I don’t know, don't ask me, I'm not THAT smart, besides, what matters is that you’re ok, and not dead like you said you would be, so relax a little alright?" Ignis replies. She then shakes her head at Ita and walks away. "Let’s just move on ok?"
"Well, whatever." Ita says, and sighs, "The fact is Tenee would've helped you, and so I'll help you. Alright?"
Charlet finally stands up and starts to follow Ignis.
"That is helpful," Sable says, "I thank you personally for your cooperation."
"We'll be going to the same place in the end," Ita adds, "So, as long as I help you..."
"Ok, come on before we lose sight of Ignis" Charlet says in a hurry.
"Right." Ita says, mounting on Feni and following.
Everyone's sight suddenly becomes distorted, as though the area was overlaid with visible noise. Pieces of the world seem to vanish and reappear in a slightly different spot, that is, except for the Viis-shaped hole that suddenly appears. As vision returns to normal, the hole is filled visibly by what would be seen behind it.
The group eventually finds themselves facing the west gate of Tenmi; the guard of the gate looks at the group without much interest, keeping an eye out for the danger of the Linsemptus.
Posted on 2008-06-15 at 05:16:03.
Edited on 2008-06-15 at 05:17:08 by Reralae
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