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by **Selothi** on Fri Jul 04, 2008 12:44 am

"It'll work by that loon picking ye up into the air and letting you shoot me !" Keleth blurted out, followed by a laugh. Actually, he didn't at all want to try this idea of hers, it seemed too, dangerous, and he didn't have enough trust in her to entrust her with HIS life. "I'm done for the day, I'll be in my quarters if you need me ..." and with that said, he let, going down the stairs, traversing a few corridors, and finally reaching his room, picking the lock for added exercise.

He'd heard Argo and Nweris talking to each other in the girl's quarters, no doubt yet more training or something, they had been doing it during the whole trip. Still, the assassin was getting uneasy, despite the training offered by Phoenix, he was getting bored, fed up with the boat trip. What he wanted was to get to this temple and get it over with ...

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by **Narecka** on Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:46 am

Rierjah gave herself a couple of blinks and snapped her head to both sides. She was relieved that no one had heard the noise her stomach gave out. This would certainly lower her "ever dark looming" presence to the others. Her eyes caught the avian, hunter and assasian praticing. She watched the bird woman dodging the arrows with such grace in the air. The mime coiuldn't help but wonder how she would do agianst her on the ground. The thought was wiped out of her head by a gurgling sound from her stomach. Remembering that she hadn't eaten, she headed for the kitchen.

There she made herself some dinner. It was a simple one consisting of bread and butter, a raw potato, baby carrots, ham, and cranberry juice. Rierjah took it down below deck, for she did quite an annoying thing while she eats. Pacing from one end to the next of the corridors below deck, she chewed on her meat. She heard some talk from Argo and Nweris about training and saw the assasian slip into his room. The mime made extra sure to be quiet whike pacing, since she did not feel like being yelled at for an annoying habit. Her mind wondered off thinking of the places and things she could be doing instead of being on this ship. She could be going to festivals, games, and playing cards with people she knew for a long time. As she ate Rierjah let her mind slip from where she was.

by **Phantasi** on Wed Jul 09, 2008 5:03 pm

Asphir smiled at Keleth's reply to her query, "Well, I knew that.." pausing as the realized how silly her question really was, before laughing at herself lightly. She watched Keleth as he said that he was finished for the day and began to walk back to his room.

For a moment Asphir just stood smiling, while she was thinking, Damn, this is going to be dangerous- but really fun! I guess if we start at a low altitude it would be OK, but we can always go higher... before nodding a few times and grinning at the thought of the exercise. "Sure, I'm up for it if you still are- and of course, you're sure you won't drop me. It's a long way down, depending on how high we go, of course.

by **Village Alchemist** on Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:45 pm

Hours passed. The mercenaries trained, the sailors labored, and Alún studied. In the gray hours of the next dawn, the Good Intent came to land.

Alún stood at the galleon's prow, overlooking the familiar place. A few wooden piers jutted out from a rocky shore, two of them lined with fishing skiffs. Beyond these were two rows of cottages, one above the other on the isle's steep hillside. And though it was obscured by the morning, fog, the captain knew what lay beyond them: first, the lower slope of the small dormant volcano was covered in rice fields. In the middle of those, on the summit, was the Great Hold. There resided the lord of this village.

A pair of crewmen tossed a thick rope to the nearest pier as the treasure-hunting ship approached. With great agility, Deckhand Arlos leaped to the wooden structure and tied the rope to a metal pole there. When it was done, the two crewmen who had tossed the rope lowered a plank onto the pier and one of them shouted.

"We've made land!"

by **Selothi** on Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:03 am

Keleth was examining and stretching his rapidly-healed arm when, all of a sudden, he heard a man shout "We've made land !" At once Tarn was standing again, strapping back on his equipment. He glanced once more at his quarters, before hurrying out. Locking the door behind him, he quickly rushed through the corridors of the ship's interior, finally making his way onto deck.

There stood Alùn, and the first thing the assassin did was walk over to him. "Captain, what is the name of this port ? Just asking 'cos I might know of it, even been here, though I must say, memory hasn't jogged." Gazing out at this new town, he noted the strange layout. A town built at the slope of a dormant volcano, with rice fields on its fertile slope, probably their main source of income. Turning his gaze back on the captain however, he waited for his answer.

by **Village Alchemist** on Fri Jul 11, 2008 11:21 am

Alùn turned to look at the mercenary who approached. "I doubt someone of your lifestyle has been here before, Assassin. This," the captain explained, making a vague hand-geture towards the village, "is Gamollodge, southernmost of the Alpine Islands. It is a peacefull little place, but an old friend of mine lives here who has something we may need on the voyage ahead."

He paused for a moment, thinking. "If you or any of the other hire-ons want to go about wandering the town, go ahead. But for your sake and mine, please don't cause any trouble." He pointed towards the top of the volcano and the fog-cloaked building there. "I'll be headed towards the keep."

by **Selothi** on Sat Jul 12, 2008 5:07 am

Listening to Alùn, Keleth concluded that he hadn't been here. "Then perhaps it was another port-city, they're all the same to me anyway. Though the ones I frequented were, shall we say, a little more shady ..." he finished, a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. "Yes, I think we'll all be dismounting for a bit, hard ground is always a good feeling after having sailed so long." And with that said, he turned on his heel, his surcoat's tail billowing behind him as he turned.

Stepping down the gangplank, its hollow sound the only thing Tarn could hear, he wondered what he might do in this place. Sure, there would be some things to do, but he would need more than just money, he couldn't walk into this Temple loaded with cash. No, he needed equipment, quality stuff, stuff which he doubted this place would have. However, it never hurt to try, and so, as soon as he passed a local, he asked him where the smithy was.

A few minutes later, the assassin was in front of the door leading to the town's forge, the smell of smoke and sweat and the sound of metal beating against metal. Taking a tentative step, Keleth gripped the pommel of his dagger tighter, before opening the door, entering the thick atmosphere.

by **Phantasi** on Sat Jul 12, 2008 9:30 pm

Quickly Asphir stood up as she felt the boat hit land. For a few moments she jumped up and down, though it took awhile for her to get her on land stability back as she faltered and leaned on the railing for a few moments. She smiled at the people surrounding her then walked up to the captain, after he had talked to Keleth a few seconds previously. "I'll see you at the keep," she said, nodding, before walking down the gangplank behind the assassin who had quickly continued towards the town of Gamollodge without hesitating.

Asphir turned around behind her to see some of the other mercenaries still on board the ship. She felt rather dumb standing around by herself, as she didn't know anything about the town. Slowly she walked back up onto the boat and found Phoenix, the Avian that let herself be a target for Asphir's arrows.

"Hey Phoenix, do you know anything about this town? I don't know where to start," Asphir inquired.

by **ShadowPhoenix0307** on Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:16 pm

When the ship reached land Phoenix quickly went to her room and found her cloak to conceal her wings. Grabbing her scythe she joined all the others up on deck. Most of the others had left already, but Phoenix was not fond of large crowds. Sitting back on deck Phoenix was practicing some basic hand to hand combat moves when she heard someone return. Pausing Phoenix saw Asphir returning to the ship.

"Hey Phoenix, do you know anything about this town? I don't know where to start," Asphir inquired. Glancing out at the town Phoenix let out a long breath and looked at the girl again.

"I suppose. But I don't know anything about this town." Rolling her shoulders Phoenix walked down the plank with Asphir and followed the small girl into town. It wasn't to bad, but bad enough for her. "I hate humans," Phoenix whispered under her breath as she made her way deeper into the town with Asphir.

"So where exactly did you want to go? Or did you not want to be the only one getting lost in the blasted town?" Phoenix asked but didn't show her aggravation to much. Almost mainly because most humans naturally avoided her.

by **Selothi** on Mon Jul 14, 2008 4:49 am

Keleth was almost knocked out by the strong smell as he entered the smithy's workshop. Smoke, fire, dust and sweat filled his senses, almost making him leave straight away, and the constant chiming of the hammer of the metal made his ears ring. Hanging a left, he saw the man, a huge bearded fellow with trunk-like arms, jet black matted hair and beard, a stained and battered leather apron hanging around his neck and waist, covering his sweat ridden shirt. All in all, he semed like a barbarian, although a friendly one, his arms ending with huge fists covered in leather gauntlets.

As he noticed the new arrival, he turned at once, his hammer falling short, before he let dangle to his side. "Oh, hello there ! Sorry about the mess, but a smithy ain't never clean !" he stated, somewhat nervously. Visibly, he didn't like his work to be interrupted, despite it being a customer. "So, what'll it be good man ?
-Do you have anything, special ? asked the assassin.
-If yer mean enchanted by 'special', yes I have, though they don't come cheap ... Here, follow me, I'll show ye the store part of me workshop." The man placed his hammer on the anvil he was banging, before wiping his face and leading Tarn towards the other wing of the building.

I was just a little less grimy, with a counter, and weapon racks littering the walls around it. On them were placed items both humble and grand, from leather hauberks to great gold-covered towershields, steel daggers to adamantite greatswords. Stepping into a backroom, the smith came out after rummaging through it carrying a large leather bundle. Unwrapping the straps on it revealed several weapons, blades mostly, all glinting and humming with a slight air of magic.

"So, what tickles yer fancy, sir ?" Picking up various blades, both long and short, Keleth tested them for wieght, balance and quality, asking every now and again what each weapon had enchantment-wise. He was interested in a lovely, black and silver blade, but it was too heavy and long, Tarn didn't use longswords. Finally, he settled for a dirk, the blade gilded on its ricasso with the form of a horned angel, and the handle perfectly attuned to his grip. The enchantment was nifty too, a leaching spell, stamina stealing. As he voiced his wish to buy the blade, the smith handed him the holster that went with it, and the assassin payed the slightly exorbitant price, before heading out again, newly-armed.

by **Narecka** on Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:30 am

Rierjah was sitting on top of the mast when they landed in the port. She wasing sewing a pair of vibrant clothes for her doll. It now had a soft innocent face face with purple eyes and silky bleach blonde hair. She looked out across the city watching bustling life move along. The young girl always loved new cities. New poeple, new culture, and new forms of the dark arts for her to learn. She tucked the doll into her sleeve, and jumped down to the port.

The mime had no idea where to begin. Starting off alone in a new city was not the wisest thing to do. Reirjah thought the best thing to do was wait for someone to go out into the city and she would follow them.

by **Village Alchemist** on Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:19 am

Alùn walked steadily through the streets of Gamollodge. Few people were out this early in the morning, and he only passed by two souls. Both villagers shot him wary glances, then went on about their business without a word.

It was an hour before the captain reached the volcanic summit. The fog had cleared up a bit, and he could look all the way to the top of the Great Hold.

The structure had once been used as a lighthouse, during this isle's occupation by the now-defunct Second Litawjan Empire. It was a sturdy, stone tower with a conicle top, designed both as a beacon and a high ground for archers. The bottom half of the tower spread out across the small mountain, a hexagonal wall surrounding it.

The Hold's front gate was open, so the captain stepped right through. Nobody populated the small, flowery courtyard between the Outer Wall and the tower, and he then went unimpeded to the door inside.

There a tall, lanky man in boiled leather, with a longsword tied to his back, stopped him. "Halt, outsider!" the guard commanded, "What is your business in the Great Hold?"

Alùn responded nonchalantely, "I am Alùn, Son of Batien, Captain of the Good Intent. I'm here to see Hurricane Man."

There was a short silence. Then the guard conceded. "Ah, sir. It has been a long time; I did not recognize you!" He looked over his shoulder, as if afraid someone might be listening. "Hurricane Man is asleep at the moment. You may wait for him in the antechamber if you like."

The captain nodded. "That would be fine."

The guard inserted a skeleton key into the door, twisted it, and opened the way. Alùn stepped inside.

by **Hisoka** on Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:00 pm

Argo looked at Nweris with some surprises, for he did not think that she will be this focused on learning, still it was nice for a change that he is not the only one that is this persistent. He approached and sad If you say so Nweris, I will now open your chakra and I will teach you how to manipulate it at it most basic level. Be prepared, if you can not control it you will pass out from exhaustion. Here I go Argo sat in from of Nweris, in his usual meditation position, he showed Nweris how to position here body for this ritual and then he moved his hand close to here, so close that he almost touch here. His hand, with his index and middle finger straight up and other clenched in fist started to emitted a small aura at first. This was done to asses to power of one spirit precisely, the warmth from his hand cold be felt on Nwerises skin, and after assessing here current strength he focused his chakra, and violently opened here chakra paths. A warm steam started poring through her body. It was here chakra, leaving her, uncontrollably, the only thing Argo could do now was guide Nweris and meditate along with here in hope that she will be able to control here new ability. It will be apparent soon, for if she did not succeed in controlling her chakra flow she will be deprived of her energy and the process will fail. If that were to happen she would have to go through this until she manages to control her new ability. After finishing his words of guidance and meditation Argo opened his eyes and looked at the result.

by **Phantasi** on Wed Jul 16, 2008 1:43 am

Asphir nodded her head as she heard Phoenix agree to walk around the town with her. She mostly only asked because she never really liked to be alone, because through all her childhood her father had been with her along the way, everyday. Never did she have to be alone for very long at all- she always had company around the village that she and her father lived in. It had always been her and her father living together, as she had not seen her mother since she was very young.

"I don't know, I might try and find some kind of weapon maker and see if they have any arrows I could buy. I don't have that many for an extended journey like this," she said, gesturing at her quiver on her back and the bow in her hand, "though, I don't really mind where we go. All the captain said was that we had to meet him at the keep around the volcano over there." Asphir pointed at the general area where Alun had pointed earlier to show them where the place they were going to meet up at was.

Man, that boat ride was eventful. It wasn't quiet and awkward like I thought it would be. I wouldn't go as far to say it was fun, but it was a good experience to have had, I suppose. Asphir thought to herself, Though, I don't know how we are going to find the keep that we're meant to be heading to after we pass through the town. I guess Phoenix could always fly me up there, if we're left no other option. Chuckling to herself, she turned to Phoenix again.

"Is there really anywhere you need to go, Phoenix?" Asphir asked as the two of them began to head into the town, not really knowing exactly where they were headed.

by **ShadowPhoenix0307** on Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:17 pm

Phoenix glanced down at Asphir for a second and then her red eyes shot to the crowd again as they made there way even further into town, "I'm set really. Some meat would be great. Maybe some burn lotions encase I burn someone I don't really wanna burn." Flinching slightly Phoenix glared at the young man that ran into her back.

Without thinking Phoenix curled her hand into a claw and small flicker of fire licked at her fingers. The man looked into her red eyes with horror and ran away screaming "Demon! Demon!" anyone in his way he shoved and pointed at where Phoenix stood every chance he had.

Phoenix's head fell and her hood hid her entire face, her hand falling limply at her side. "Lead the way," she almost growled at Asphir. Without looking up again Phoenix snapped, "Now," before Asphir could even speak. Her shoulders going stiff Phoenix let out a long breath and looked up at Asphir, her red eyes slightly pained, "please."

by **Phantasi** on Sat Jul 19, 2008 2:47 am

Asphir was surprised as Phoenix suddenly summoned a small flame on her fingers, surprising many people walking by them as they shouted out in slight fear of her companion. For a moment she felt a sting of embarrassment, as everyone they walked by seemed to turn their faces away from Phoenix and herself. Then she remembered that the people in the town probably weren't used to seeing people like Phoenix. She slapped herself mentally for thinking those things of her companion, though. Cries of "Demon!" erupted through the street, and she could feel the crowd staying a few feet away from them in all directions, leaving them feeling rather exposed.

Phoenix put her hood on and told Asphir to lead the way after the small scene that they had made in the middle of town. Even with her hood on, Asphir could tell that she know that even the people behind her were pointing and staring. Asphir was nearly left speechless about the whole spectacle, because Phoenix snapped a quick "Now."

Suddenly the world seemed to turn back on for Asphir, as she quickly shook her head from side to side a few times, and replied to Phoenix in a whisper, "Sure. Let's get away from these people, don't let them judge yo-", but she decided that she wouldn't finish the sentence as Phoenix gave her a look of slight pain, "Alright, I think I see a shop selling arrows up ahead. Follow me."

She picked up the pace into a brisk walk and opened the door of the shop, and waited for Phoenix to walk through it before walking into the shop herself and closing it. She watched Phoenix for a few seconds, and then decided that she would leave her to her own thoughts. "Give me a moment, Phoenix. I'll just be going to buy something quickly.

Proceeding towards the counter of the shop, Asphir eyed the bundles of arrows hanging on the wall, and addressed the shopkeeper, "Hey, could I please get that bundle of arrows over there?"

The shopkeeper agreed and received the correct payment from Asphir before walking over to the arrows that Asphir had her eyes on. "Steel. The finest quality of arrows you'll find in this town. Good luck with them, looks like you'll put them to good use" he said, smiling to her and nodding at Asphir's bow that was in her hand as he handed over the bundle.

Asphir received the arrows from the shopkeeper, thanked him, and returned to Phoenix. "Is there anything here of interest for you? Or are you ready to face the crowd and find those things you wanted to buy?" she asked.

by **ShadowPhoenix0307** on Sat Jul 19, 2008 6:49 am

Once Phoenix entered the store she quickly walked towards the back away from anyone so that she could breathe. Her body temperature was steadily climbing from the flood of emotions rushing her. I'm no demon, Phoenix said to herself and closed her eyes, I'm no demon. They are weak humans with no understanding of things that are different.

Letting out a long breath Phoenix glanced over to where Asphir was and watched her pick out steel arrows. A small smile pulled across her lips for a half a second as she thought about that metal bolt that had caught her off guard. Pulling her mind out of her thoughts Phoenix glanced around briefly and looked at weapons and fine leather gloves.

"Is there anything here of interest for you? Or are you ready to face the crowd and find those things you wanted to buy?" Asphir asked after making her perchance.

Phoenix looked down at her and shook her head once. "I'm set. Like I said, just some meat and I want to by some new spices. The meals we're having on that damned ship are getting old. I'm ready to step into the kitchen myself."

Without another word Phoenix lead Asphir back out into the crowd. Everyone seemed to have calmed down but were on edge. Those that recognized her gave her a wide birth but didn't say anything. Fools.

by **Phantasi** on Mon Jul 21, 2008 3:14 am

Smiling, Asphir nodded as Phoenix told her that she was fine to go out into the crowd of the town after, what she thought, was a rather humiliating scene in the middle of the road just minutes before. "Alright, sure. Yeah, I agree, the meals on the ships aren't the best. I'm not sure where you can buy those things, but I think that there are a few butchers up ahead." Asphir told Phoenix while they were standing next to the door of the store where she had bought steel arrows for her bow. "Shall we go?" she asked Phoenix as she propped the door open with her right hand, holding her bow in her left.

As the two odd adventurers stepped outside of the store, they could feel the eyes of the few people that still seemed to recognize Phoenix from the little incident before. They both ignored those few people and looked ahead into the street, "Aha, there. I think I see someone selling meats. Hopefully they've preserved them right, I wouldn't like to feel sick on board the ship where the seasick feeling is already bad enough." she said to Phoenix, pointing up the road, "Do you want to take a look?"

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