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The priest suddenly stopped his shouting, and looked deeper into Ra’s face, who allowed the priest to continue, bemused with what was happening. | The priest suddenly stopped his shouting, and looked deeper into Ra’s face, who allowed the priest to continue, bemused with what was happening. | ||
− | “No. Nooooooooo. You are something different. The Wolf Lord marches with them!” As he gestured to soldiers behind him. “You, General...oh | + | “No. Nooooooooo. You are something different. The Wolf Lord marches with them!” As he gestured to soldiers behind him. “You, General...oh Mist Walker! Oh Roof of the World! What a game you play now! Take this, General, and let the world watch you play the Great Game and know that the Twinkling Gaze is upon you!” |
The priest shoved something into Ra’s hands, a book with the lore of the Old Ones, and a small game piece, a Queen from a chess set, made of beautiful white and black marble. | The priest shoved something into Ra’s hands, a book with the lore of the Old Ones, and a small game piece, a Queen from a chess set, made of beautiful white and black marble. | ||
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Funny thing though, fella that was screaming about the Old Gods in the streets gave me something peculiar and I’m hoping you can shed some light on the matter. | Funny thing though, fella that was screaming about the Old Gods in the streets gave me something peculiar and I’m hoping you can shed some light on the matter. | ||
− | Priest gave me a chess piece, a Queen piece, made of white and black stone, polished to a pretty sheen, he said something about an | + | Priest gave me a chess piece, a Queen piece, made of white and black stone, polished to a pretty sheen, he said something about an Mist Walker playing a game with me and watching me ‘with interest’. |
So I figured you all are holy folk, deal with a lot of nebulous half-prophetic ramblings and I’m really hoping you all can help me understand it. | So I figured you all are holy folk, deal with a lot of nebulous half-prophetic ramblings and I’m really hoping you all can help me understand it. | ||
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The White Queen can be used to mark the Ice Queen, but usually the white chess pieces are the symbol of the Wolf Lord, the god of life and protector of the monsters. | The White Queen can be used to mark the Ice Queen, but usually the white chess pieces are the symbol of the Wolf Lord, the god of life and protector of the monsters. | ||
− | The | + | The Mist Walker is rarely depicted with chess pieces because chess is about rules and he's all about breaking them. Either way if you've caught the eye of the Secret Catcher you'll probably be very lucky, or 'hilariously' unlucky. Of all the Gods the Twinkling Gaze has the strangest sense of humour so I'd expect chaos. |
− | I wish I had good news Ra but sadly you're not the first singled out, nor will you be the last. No doubt the | + | I wish I had good news Ra but sadly you're not the first singled out, nor will you be the last. No doubt the Mist Walker has something planned for you. I just hope we can figure out what before it's too late. |
|Title= [[Melhed/Foederati|Foederati]] | |Title= [[Melhed/Foederati|Foederati]] | ||
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‘If only that priest knew the truth...she’d shat her pants.’ Ra looked again into the night sky. They just twinkled back playfully, dancing their eternal dance across the night. Ra gripped the piece with has hand as tightly as he could, speaking out to the sky softly, | ‘If only that priest knew the truth...she’d shat her pants.’ Ra looked again into the night sky. They just twinkled back playfully, dancing their eternal dance across the night. Ra gripped the piece with has hand as tightly as he could, speaking out to the sky softly, | ||
− | ”You think you got my number, O | + | ”You think you got my number, O Mist Walker? You think you got the play on me? I’ll tell you this once you son of a bitch, I’m the best there’s ever been! Ra facking Endymion, that’s my name, and you better damn well remember it!” |
|Title=General of Thalmarkin, Knight of Sandefur | |Title=General of Thalmarkin, Knight of Sandefur | ||
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The Followers strive to display the excellence of the human spirit in all they do. We call for unity among humanity in the face of the monsters, and encourage each Follower to find their own path to enlightenment. This personal character has created a wealth of myths, lore and practices which I invite you to consider at your leisure, but I could certainly explain one or two that catch your eye. | The Followers strive to display the excellence of the human spirit in all they do. We call for unity among humanity in the face of the monsters, and encourage each Follower to find their own path to enlightenment. This personal character has created a wealth of myths, lore and practices which I invite you to consider at your leisure, but I could certainly explain one or two that catch your eye. | ||
− | The Old Gods themselves are tied intimately to the land of Beluaterra and each Follower tends to be drawn to the one that fits their personal situation. Those inclined to strength of arm will call to the Wolf Lord. While the quick of wit turn to the | + | The Old Gods themselves are tied intimately to the land of Beluaterra and each Follower tends to be drawn to the one that fits their personal situation. Those inclined to strength of arm will call to the Wolf Lord. While the quick of wit turn to the Mist Walker. The clandestine look to the Masked One. The thoughtful and the dreamers are touched by the Ice Queen. Though it must be said that the Dark Mistress is by far the most popular as she consistently offers solace and aid to humanity. |
Above all we seek to claim Beluaterra for humanity. | Above all we seek to claim Beluaterra for humanity. | ||
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"Sounds like you've not fought monsters of the warbands yet. Looks like we'll need to do a lot of training. Will you sign up?" | "Sounds like you've not fought monsters of the warbands yet. Looks like we'll need to do a lot of training. Will you sign up?" | ||
|Title= [[Melhed/Foederati|Foederati]] | |Title= [[Melhed/Foederati|Foederati]] | ||
+ | }}</center> | ||
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+ | ! Soren's Tale [[File:DrinksSoren.png|150px|center]] | ||
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+ | |colspan=1 | <center> {{Message2 | ||
+ | |Width=100% | ||
+ | |Type=Letter | ||
+ | |Sender=Soren Navaar | ||
+ | |Recipients=Nerta the Weaver | ||
+ | |Content=Miss Nerta, | ||
+ | |||
+ | I got a rather interesting letter from the former Grandmistress of Obia'Syela. The contents are not important, but for some reason I thought I should pester you instead. | ||
+ | |||
+ | I'm sure you'll be irritated for wasting your time with a letter without a real purpose. I'm in Tepmona, making my way to Rengo and then Gor Ault. Perhaps our paths will cross again, and if they do, I'll buy you a drink. That has to be better than physical labor and letters, no? | ||
+ | |||
+ | Sincerely, | ||
+ | |Title=Count of Seven Rivers | ||
+ | }}</center> | ||
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+ | |Type=Letter | ||
+ | |Sender=Nerta the Weaver | ||
+ | |Recipients=Everyone in Ar Agyr | ||
+ | |Content=Don't get me started on letters. The Senex is has me trapped in a scribes office for hours while he rattles off useless nonsense. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Sounds like you've got your own share of nonsense though, which makes you think of me? Okay, sure. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Well the scribe had a lot more to write and I little to say, but sure we can meet. | ||
+ | |Title= [[Melhed/Foederati|Foederati]] | ||
+ | }}</center> | ||
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+ | |Width=100% | ||
+ | |Type=Letter | ||
+ | |Sender=Soren Navaar | ||
+ | |Recipients=Nerta the Weaver | ||
+ | |Content=Miss Nerta, | ||
+ | |||
+ | I look forward to seeing you again. I've got plenty to drink in | ||
+ | Gor Ault the way we are giving it away, but I will be available | ||
+ | at your leisure. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Yes, troublesome nobles make me think of you. You have a | ||
+ | straightforward way that I don't feel as though I have to tip toe | ||
+ | around to make you happy. It's comfortable. | ||
+ | |Title=Count of Seven Rivers | ||
+ | }}</center> | ||
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+ | |colspan=1 | <center> {{Message2 | ||
+ | |Width=100% | ||
+ | |Type=Roleplay | ||
+ | |Sender=Nerta the Weaver | ||
+ | |Recipients=Everyone in Ar Agyr | ||
+ | |Content=Parties. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Nerta attempts to weave between a pair of partying plebeians with a bounty across her shoulder only for the shove of a third bouncing her off another’s impressive gut. He must be the grain merchant of this little hamlet, only they eat so well. He had the sense not to take liberties at least, and after a few moments untangling themselves the woman presses through the throng that had grown around the offered ale. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Normally Nerta would have given the party a wide berth, but she recognized the banner hanging over everything and so shoves her way up to Soren’s pavilion. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Soren was seated in the midst of his regiment as they handed out drinks like arrows at a battle. It was all for the good of the realm but it was loud and somehow the drunks were always stumbling past his guards…. | ||
+ | |||
+ | As another figure darkens his writing desk the knight very nearly snaps his pen in irritation, “I don’t care how many lessons your cousin gave you you may not have my lute” | ||
+ | |||
+ | “Going well is it?” comes Nerta’s wry response. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The man’s smile brightens his stormy gaze, “Nerta. I wasn’t expecting to see you so soon, I was actually just writing to you again…” | ||
+ | |||
+ | “Another letter?” Casting a meaningful glance around the crowd Nerta snorts, “I know you’ve got better things to do than write.” | ||
+ | |||
+ | Soren looked past Nerta to the crowd and shook his head. “Drinking alone while everyone parties is hardly better. At least I feel somewhat productive if I’m interrupting someone else,” nearly dry letter in hand he smiles at his guest. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Nerta quirks a brow and moves to pluck the page from Soren’s grip with a dry tone, “So you measure productivity in causing problems. How Patrician of you.” | ||
+ | |Title= [[Melhed/Foederati|Foederati]] | ||
+ | }}</center> | ||
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+ | |Width=100% | ||
+ | |Type=Roleplay | ||
+ | |Sender=Soren Navaar | ||
+ | |Recipients=Everyone in Ar Agyr | ||
+ | |Content=Dancing the page back, Soren counters, “A bit silly yes, but not any more than you reaching for this letter, probably to tear it up.” Remembering that she had him write letters the last time she was with him drew out a brief hesitation. “I apologize if these are a burden,” She came out here so quickly though… “but I can tell you the bulk of the contents later, but it closes with the offer of a drink.” | ||
+ | |||
+ | Gesturing to the casks of ale with a rueful smile he adds, “It won’t be a quiet drink, that’s for sure but I hope the company makes up for the crowd.” | ||
+ | |||
+ | Holding her ground as Soren rises from the table, the pair stand close as a faint smile curls the corner of her mouth. “First burdensome letters and then putting me to work?” She idly brushes some dust from one arm, “Someone is trying to be productive today.” | ||
+ | |||
+ | Before Soren could respond an obviously well fed innkeeper, carrying a second cask, waddles up. Shifting his hold on the cask, he manages to shove his gut against the table, and into the back of Soren’s legs. | ||
+ | |||
+ | As the lord lurches forward into his guest, he could feel rough hands hold him steady. A lot of them. It was... strange, but he still managed a smile even inches from her. “My hero!” he declared, knowing it might get him a face full of dirt as he steadies himself with hands on her shoulders. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Nerta rolls her eyes as she untangles her grip from his chest. Breath steaming in the winter air she snaps out, “Correction, very productive.” | ||
+ | |||
+ | For just a moment, they were close enough that their breath mingled in the air. “All this, and we haven’t even started drinking yet,” he added. Once he was back on his feet, Soren rubs his neck and lets out a nervous laugh, “Sorry, Nerta.” | ||
+ | |||
+ | Adjusting her cloak with a sniff, Soren can see Nerta pause and then deflate with a sigh, “It’s fine Soren, it’s….” | ||
+ | |||
+ | Though she seemed inclined to say more an irritated voice cuts in, “Lord? I said where do you want this?” | ||
+ | |||
+ | Both of them turn to the large innkeeper, unspoken words lost in the crowd. “Just put it over there with the others,” the resignation in his tone suggested this was not the first time today. | ||
+ | |Title=Count of Seven Rivers | ||
+ | }}</center> | ||
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+ | |colspan=1 | <center> {{Message2 | ||
+ | |Width=100% | ||
+ | |Type=Roleplay | ||
+ | |Sender=Nerta the Weaver | ||
+ | |Recipients=Everyone in Ar Agyr | ||
+ | |Content=Trouble. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The faint jingle of a slim coin purse in Nerta's hand causes the woman to raise a brow. With some grumbling the vermin-like mayor begins counting out extra coins, one at a time. It did little to improve the woman's mood, as can be said for the heavy arm draped across her shoulders. | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Get off," punctuating her clipped words with jab at Soren's midsection she adds, "You're lucky the old man warned me or I'd have handled you like the drunks." | ||
+ | |||
+ | “I’m sure I deserve it for something,” he commented with a wry grin, rubbing his stomach where she jabbed. “Besides, I like a woman who can take care of herself. Damsels in distress are - how did the fashionable nobles put it in Nothoi? - so last season.” | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Last season was winter, I didn't need saving then either." Though she did the winter before, not that she'd admit it to the annoying bard. | ||
+ | |||
+ | His persistence means she has to shake him off, "I don't get you." Glaring at the mayor trying to short-change her, Nerta taps the purse with her thumb. "There are abyss spawned necromancers everywhere, and your answer is to party." | ||
+ | |||
+ | Did she mean him, or Ar Agyr? | ||
+ | |||
+ | Soren thought for a long moment. “It wouldn’t be the first time a party had driven back foul creatures from humanity’s lands,” he said, referring to an old invasion story. “However, I think it’s more about lifting spirits. Your home’s been ravaged by the dead for weeks. Months. Some army with their nobles come in, they have weapons, and drive the beasts out. The first signs of hope in what feels like ages. Maybe it seems silly, but it’s the first relief they’ve had in some time now.” | ||
+ | |||
+ | “As for inviting you for a drink…” he trailed off, deciding to answer the question twice. He offered her his mysterious letter from before. “It’s because I’m comfortable around you. At least that’s the gist of the letter. No power struggles, no connections, no games. Just Nerta,” he smiled in her direction again. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Her expression inscrutable, Nerta works at her jaw for a few heartbeats before narrowing her eyes. "If you can't defend what's yours, it's not really yours." To make the point as bluntly as possible she snatches the stingy mayor's coin purse from his hand and, staring the man down, fishes out her fee before tossing the rest to the dirt. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Rounding on Soren she adjusts her hood, "You're a patrician; all you do is play games. So what you're telling me is that you think I'm not much of a player. That I'll be an easy target." She steps closer, her voice frosty enough to return winter, "I told you last time; if you don't think I'm terrifying that's your lack of imagination." | ||
+ | |||
+ | Soren paused, leaned just a little closer and shrugged. "Sometimes a rock is a rock." Stepping back to give her some room, and not wanting another jab to the gut, he kept smiling. "I don't feel like playing games. At least not those kind. It's too much work. You tell me I'm judging you as an easy target, but aren't you judging me as some kind of predator?" | ||
+ | |||
+ | "I '''am''' some kind of predator. Just a different sort than you." | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Title= [[Melhed/Foederati|Foederati]] | ||
+ | }}</center> | ||
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+ | |Sender=Soren Navaar | ||
+ | |Recipients=Everyone in Ar Agyr | ||
+ | |Content=Soren shook his head at the misunderstanding. It’s as if she expects poor treatment, and sees an attack where there is none. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Nerta clenches a hand as blood sings in her ear. How she wanted to show him… it'd be so easy. Just let a Graft slip. Be a bit grotesque. Ruin his precious party... | ||
+ | |||
+ | A small part of her could tell she was more than just furious. The tightness in her chest, the way a tremor danced along her spine. He was just… too much. He said he knew, that he '''understood'''. Then he calls her a predator…. | ||
+ | |||
+ | It was like the little boy used as bait last winter all over again; he was just going to scream. Crystal Maiden damned patricians… | ||
+ | |||
+ | With a sigh Soren reaches up into the crate and pulls out one brown bottle. Some kind of local ale, probably. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Instead of fussing over the furious priestess, he slips the crate from his shoulders and works the bottle loose. He knew Nerta was prickly, but at this point she was looking for a fight where there were none. Without ceremony he took a long swig before considering the bottle with a contemplative sigh. Wow, that was… pretty bland. | ||
+ | |||
+ | "It's ale. Just… ale," he repeated, as emotionless as the drink was plain. Pressing the open bottle into her hand he fishes out another while she fumes. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Smooth glass, cool against her skin, Nerta scoffs; but doesn’t pitch the drink at his head. So... progress? At least a tiny amount, though the heavily distorted reflection of the specter in the bottle seems about as exasperated as Soren and had given up on trying to calm the woman a while ago. | ||
+ | |||
+ | “You still came out here to see me,” he muttered. “I know I won’t change your mind overnight, but I hope someday you’ll at least-”At least what? He wondered, hesitating on the words. He hid the scramble in his brain, hoping it would be passed off as a short pause. “At least count me as an ally, and who knows, maybe someday a friend. You can hate and mistrust all the other Patricians in the world, but I refuse to let someone so buried in Melite history be a stranger.” | ||
+ | |||
+ | Oh. Nerta can feel her temper cool, draining away like so much ale from the casks of that party. This was about the past. About the Old Man. Like everything else. Waving an empty hand she glances around distractedly, “You don’t have to pretend to be nice to me to talk to the ghost. He’ll rarely shut up as it is. Get a mirror, a bucket of water or something and you two can talk while I rest.” | ||
+ | |||
+ | “You; are not wrong on that…” Taking a sip from the second bottle, he grimaced. People will drink anything they can ferment, won’t they? Ale wasn’t working, if this qualified as ale rather than someone’s joke, and it seemed she refused to listen to subtlety. The corners of his mouth twitched at the ghost of a smile. Her directness was one thing he liked about her, not that she understood when he tried to say as much. | ||
+ | |||
+ | “But here’s the thing Nerta, I want to know more about you. Not Nerta the foederati. Not Nerta the priestess. Not Nerta the haunted, the hero, or the wanderer. Just, Nerta the person.” | ||
+ | |Title=Count of Seven Rivers | ||
+ | }}</center> | ||
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+ | |colspan=1 | <center> {{Message2 | ||
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+ | |Type=Roleplay | ||
+ | |Sender=Nerta the Weaver | ||
+ | |Recipients=Everyone in Ar Agyr | ||
+ | |Content=That rueful smile finally poking out, he spreads his hands, “So far I’ve learned drinks aren’t your style. So as a start; what is? What would you like to do while we get to know each other? If you’re okay with that, of course.” | ||
+ | |||
+ | Grip tightening around the neck of the bottle, Nerta turns away and crosses her arms. The all too vivid memory of ink and old women looms, but her muttering is low enough that all he can hear is, “Crystal Maiden dandy.” | ||
+ | |||
+ | A free hand closes on Soren’s shirt as the untasted, bland bottle bounces behind her. Dragging the man in, they again share breaths as she works her jaw. He can watch every twitch of her eyes, her mouth as she builds to a blaze, “So we understand each other: I’m not something to study, I’m not your drinking buddy and I’m not….” The fire fades as she pushes him back, the sentence unfinished. She wasn’t, what? | ||
+ | |||
+ | Soren carefully adjusts his collar and eyes the conflicted priestess. Something to be said for getting jerked around suddenly. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Drifting past them the old ghost shakes his head but refrains from making a sound. He knew his surly companion well and any suggestion he would make would only rile her up more. These two are worlds apart yet there were bridges of a sort, if they could just spit it out.... | ||
+ | |||
+ | A low rumble bubbles out of Nerta to fill the comparative silence, “I… I’m going to hit you now. Because we’re going to fight. We’re going to fight because you want to know me and I’m not… I’m not like you.” Their eyes meet and he can see the calm shimmering back at him. Every roiling mix of emotion and memory had crystalized like a fine snowy powder. “So can you handle that or are you going back to your party?” | ||
+ | |||
+ | Nerta… knew what she was, and if he was going to stick around it’s time he learned it too. | ||
+ | |||
+ | A playful grin spread out, as Soren tensed up, wondering if this was inevitable. “I think what you meant was you’re going to try to hit me,” he teased as he shifted his legs into a loose stance. It was a test, and he would pass it. | ||
+ | |Title= [[Melhed/Foederati|Foederati]] | ||
+ | }}</center> | ||
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+ | |Type=Roleplay | ||
+ | |Sender=Soren Navaar | ||
+ | |Recipients=Everyone in Ar Agyr | ||
+ | |Content=Cute, real cute. He wasn't taking this seriously... | ||
+ | |||
+ | Nerta could feel the heat of anger simmer her blood, but it was only a distant echo. Everything was much clearer. He wanted to get to know her after all... Her eyes not leaving his, she lets one hand snap out to strike him in the stomach. It was a sharp jab, more surprising than anything. After all she wasn't trying to hurt him too much, yet. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Flinching at the warning strike, Soren lets out a grunt as Nerta presses closer and brings her other hand around for a heavier blow. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The man had expected a short dance, where the pair played a mind game, shifting their positions ever so slightly, each trying to stump the other while securing the upper hand. Where they’d circle each other and smile, after all he prided himself on adaptability, learning multiple weapons and styles. But apparently Nerta hadn't meant they were going to duel. | ||
+ | |||
+ | She meant they were going to fight. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Pivoting backwards on one foot, he brought an arm up to block what would have been a haymaker. The force of the impact vibrating through his arm he winces. Well I guess if she wanted to hit him, he would gladly be defensive for the time being. | ||
+ | |||
+ | For a fool, his responses did surprise her at times. Like now, he moved quickly. He must have practiced unarmed before.... | ||
+ | |||
+ | Pushing off of Soren's block she spins with the nipping of fabric, slides into a crouch, her extra hands giving her far more support than most in the rapid change of stance. Springing up from the ground in the next instant, Nerta moves to knock his guard wide and crack her skull against his. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Soren squints through stars and staggers back from the blow, a hand pressed to his temple. Everything about her was a mix of grace and viciousness…. And she’d only used two hands so far. But all he needed was the first few exchanges - he was kidding himself even calling them that. Years of practice began to kick in as he got used to her movements and power. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Giving his head a shake to clear it, Soren brings his guard up again as a hand lashes out to grab his shirt and pull him back in for another punch to the jaw. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Soren finally made a move, switching to offense. When she grabbed at his shirt, he rushed in and slammed into her with his shoulder, sending her backwards. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Nerta lets out a grunt as the man’s unexpected charge throws her off balance. He could feel her hands grip at his chest and shirt, working to keep her balance and for a fleeting moment Soren saw something unexpected: a smile. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Title=Count of Seven Rivers | ||
+ | }}</center> | ||
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+ | |Content=A smile. That was enough to almost give him pause, a mistake to be certain. Mirroring the smile he swung the back of his arm towards her neck. There wouldn’t be enough momentum to hurt, but there was more leverage as he pushed himself backwards to pull them both tumbling to the ground. As soon as she released his shirt to ease the fall, Soren tumbled into a roll and got back to his feet, putting a small distance between them. | ||
+ | |||
+ | As the pair gain some distance at last, Nerta doesn’t move from her semi-crouch, but as her breath steams in the spring air she curls her fingers back into fists. “Not bad, bard. But I will strike you again even if you won’t.” | ||
+ | |||
+ | Soren laughed. “Haven’t gotten knocked around like that in a while. You’ll have to try harder now,” he told her, and went back on the offensive. She was almost in a crouch, and he had to force her into a standing position again to keep his advantage. He did have a size advantage on her. If he went low, she would pin him and that would be it, and she was too quick to go high normally. The thoughts came at a blur, and he had little time to act. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The bard decided to change his tactics instead, and as he advanced, he went low, surprisingly low with a sweeping kick developed from his quarterstaff techniques. As Nerta moved to dodge, he grabbed at her leg to try and pull her into the dirt once again. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Eyes narrow as the man charges in and as he sweeps at her legs, Nerta springs to the side. She was quick but at the feel of a hand clamping down on her ankle she lets out an odd hiss and brings the other leg around for a kick. She might not be hitting him with her extra hands but she wasn’t shy about using them for balance. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Soren brought an arm up to block the kick, and pulled her ankle towards him to try and shake her balance again. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The first kick deflected by his arm, the sharp tug that follows sees Nerta’s head jerks leaving the second kick to connect with his hand. With both feet caught she lets out a snort that puffs aside her hood and settles on using her hands to push off the ground with the intent to pounce on him. | ||
+ | |||
+ | As Nerta rises from the ground, Soren uses the grip on her legs to twist her hips about. Straddling her thighs he smashes her on the chest only for Nerta to let out a hiss and throw up two hands to block. | ||
+ | |||
+ | And another three to strike him in the gut. Looks like he’d graduated to all six arms. Yay? | ||
+ | |Title= [[Melhed/Foederati|Foederati]] | ||
+ | }}</center> | ||
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+ | |Sender=Soren Navaar | ||
+ | |Recipients=Everyone in Ar Agyr | ||
+ | |Content=Soren buckled into her strike and tried catching her arms, only to be struck by more fists. This had been the reason he had been so cautious in the beginning. The only benefit to his current position was that her strikes were weaker, but they would wear him down with time. | ||
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+ | As Nerta prepared her next attacks, Soren knew when to call it quits and threw himself backwards and off of the woman, hoping he could get to his feet quickly. | ||
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+ | He wasn’t going anywhere… | ||
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+ | Hands grab at the retreating man, dragging him back as Nerta sits up with a clicking chitter. As she crawls up Soren’s legs, the glistening shadows of long mandibles unfold in her open mouth. The grotesque expression distorts her voice as the firm grip pins Soren to the ground, “SSSo… kang yew h’ndle isss…?” | ||
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+ | Some instinct kicked in and shouted danger. Soren struggled in her grip, but she had more than one advantage. Is she actually going to do that? He wondered how deadly the venom was, though knowing her it was deadly. Maybe it was paralytic? Questions began racing in his head questioning his fate, while years of training settled his nerves. The conflict resulted in a single, wide-eyed word uttered, “Damn…” | ||
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+ | Sweat shining across her brow, Nerta shudders and twists her head sharply to the side, fighting back the graft mid transformation until it fades back into her usual surly expression. Retaining her perch atop Soren’s hips, she uses the edge of her cloak to wipe at her mouth and works a hand through her hair with a shiver. | ||
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+ | Soren looked up at Nerta as her hood fell back to reveal matted hair. The fight had been hard but, something told him that transformation had been… harder. | ||
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+ | There were rumors and stories, but it was another thing entirely to see a graft in person. It set his stomach rolling, but despite the shortness of breath, Soren struggled to sit up with Nerta still on top of him. Once again he was close enough for their breaths to mingle, yet the shadow of what had been set his skin crawling even as he searched her eyes for hostility. Nerta’s comments seemed to echo back into existence as cheesy words came to mind “Would you be upset if I said I liked your smile more?” | ||
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+ | Nerta’s eyes narrow for heartbeat but by the third such she treats him to exactly that; a faint curl to her lips. “No.” Pushing off of Soren’s lap, one shaking hand reaches out to grab his and help him to his feet, “I wouldn’t.” | ||
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Training Match
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