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[Bean]

((/me Cheers on bract. Only Kahn to go! Awesome method of dispatching a soldier I MUST say. Wicked awesome posts ))

[green_mantis]

Mantis follows Alex through the doorway and picks a seat at the table. He is aware of a slight creaking as someone must be coming down the stairs, but thinks nothing else of it.
"Ahh, yes this is just the meal a traveler would want." Mantis says as he turns to Alex. "Thank you, my good man for your hospitality." Mantis sits down in his seat and begins to eat.

((OCC: I am assuming that there is food on the table or that Lorenzo has put some out, if not, I am eating the table ))

[Katianna]

“Uhmm...”, Katianna begins to stir. Uhg, I fell asleep...damn!

With a few frustrated moans, and some popping of stiff joints, Katianna raises from her hap-hazard ...bed. Steven... She quickly scans the room; Charon is one of his comrades, and conversation from the kitchen. No evident reason to be concerned; she sighs with relief. Perhaps in the Kitchen.

“Goodmorning... Charon, isn’t it?” she says as she approaches the bar on the way to the kitchen. “Mr. Avelin about yet?” she further asks as she peers down the hallway towards the kitchen.

She smiles welcomingly to Charon while unconsciously tugging the sides and hood of her cloak to ensure she is relatively concealed from distant view.

[Charon]

"Hm" Charon nods an affirmative to Katianna's first question before her gaze also turns to the hallway

"Honestly, I don't know" Charon smiled warmly as she swivelled on the bar stool "I haven't been awake that long myself. I believe some have woken and headed for food but... I don't know if Steven was among them"

Charon watched as the woman fiddled with her cloak and shifted uneasily, fighting the urge to fiddle with her own

<Does she feel the same need to hide I do?> she asked herself <Does she also... have those she needs to conceal herself from?>

"A-anyhow" Charon spoke up, for some reason unwilling to dwell on that line of though. She jerked her head at the sign hanging from the rafters "I dare say Alex wouldn't mind if you joined them. And if he is not there already, eventually Steven... Mr Avelin will feel the same need for food as the others"

She was about to let it drop when the previous evening reawoke in her mind. The question she had wished to ask, but had allowed to drop. She looked at the woman now... and now seemed as good a time as any to ask them

"Yesterday" she murmered softly "Yesterday... I heard you speaking... of the Council of Elders. I was wondering... how you came to know of the plans of the Elven council. What business, if any... do you have with them?"

[Silverwizard]

Silverwizard moves into the room indicated by Alex, eats a small meal, light, even for a gnome, then leaves. He pulls a crystal from his pocket and puts it in his mouth, starts sucking on it for a second, then swallows it.

[Squee]

((Shinton/Gargantuous, last day. I'm serious now.))

[Katianna]

Still uncontrollably yawning in frequent intervals...

“I don’t know them. The leaders of my guild know many influential members of powerful groups; the council’s threat of war seemed the most serious ultimatum to mention.” She says as she begins to move towards the kitchen, speaking the words somewhat hastily. “Please excuse me...” trails her voice as she disappears down the hallway to the kitchen.

Not even noticing the trophy animal heads as she passes, stopping at the large oak doors, she pushes one open slightly and peaks her head into the room. Scanning quickly for a glimpse of Steven, “Steven’s not up yet?”

Seeing the answer in the faces that look back at her, she withdraws before anyone speaks. Quickly she strides back down the hall and to the bar, “What room?” she demands from Charon. “Steven, what room is he in?” she clarifies in anticipation of being asked ‘Who?’.

[Opie]

"Breakfast is supposed to start in about an hour from now...but I'll let you guys in first...just...save a bit for the other customers," he said with a loud chuckle.

Opie smiles and nudges Blaster in the ribs "You heard the man, try not to eat yourself retarded, you're big enough already, Morosurf (my horse moron)can barely handle your weight as it is."

Blaster eyes at Opie like he would eye a particularily annoying mosquitoe, and simply lets it go. They enter the dining hall and seats himself in between Blaster and Mantis.

"So, have you noticed the girl that has been watching you? You know she saw your... change, right?"

Blaster turns to Opie and asks "So what are we going to do about that Sorcerer?"

Well, i guess nothing, considering Narin hasn't said anything to us scince last night. If he really needs our help, he'll find me.

((ooc hey, if anyoe wants to give me some feedback, i'd really appreciate it. For all i know i might just be doing nothing but annoying you.))

Edited by Opie, 11 April 2004 - 08:47 PM.

[Opie]

Opie then turns to his plate and starts to eat. He notices Blaster eating like there is no tomorrow, and decides that instead of stopping him, he would join in. Because of the look on people's faces, there very well might not be a tomorrow.

((ooc sorry, meant to put this on the last one, and i'm too lazy to wait for my slow computer to load the edit))

[Silverwizard]

Narin sits down beside Opie, starts eating and looks him in the eye, flicks his wrist, and starts talking, "We will not be heard now. You didn't manage to get Silverwizard, I know he does not want to harm any innocents, try to jump him while the tavern is crowded if possible, it will stop him using large and flashy combat spells which are his most dangerous."

[Opie]

"Alright, but when? how long will he be here? I mean, I don't think i could drag Blaster away from this meal with my horse tied to his waist."
Opie ponders for a moment and finally says, "i can leave Blaster here."

[Charon]

<I wonder... which guild is hers?> Charon thought to herself watching Katianna walk away... but she barely had time to consider what little information she'd been given before she was back.

"I" Charon stalled momentarily, taken aback by the urgency in the womans voice. She knew where the room was but she had a sudden mental blank. She glanced over at the stairs

"Stevens room" she closed her eyes, picturing the coridoor "Up the stairs... first door on the... on the left" she managed. She wanted to joke that they should let the guy sleep, but something stopped her "First door on the left" she repeated simply

Edited by Charon, 11 April 2004 - 11:57 PM.

[Silverwizard]

"As soon as the tavern fills up, we can jump him, not now, just after the meal, I will not be able to render much aid, I need my strength," Narin says simply, then returns to his food.

[Katianna]

Nodding slightly and expressing her thanks with a hurried, subtle smile, Katianna moves briskly up the stairs.

Would he really sneak way in the night? He has to be here… She thinks as she as she reaches the door.

Knock, knock. She raps on the door, forcing a casual demeanor. Come on Steven; don’t you bail on me now...

She gazes up and down the hallway as she waits, impatiently.

KNOCK, KNOCK, KNOCK. She tries again, a little harder; “Steven? Come on, the night is over – let’s get moving.” She calls to the door.

She listens carefully for sounds of movement inside the room while also giving the door lock a cursory observation.

[Squee]

Steven kept his eyes shut as he knelt by his bed, resting his elbows on the cushion. His hands were clasped together and, dangling from his fists, his necklace hung. Swaying gently in the breeze his open window let in.

"...Thou preparest a table before me in the presense of mine enemies.
Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord for-"

Knock, Knock...

Steven cleared his throat and shook his head, drowning out all the foreigns sounds.
"And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever and ev-"

Knock, Knock, Knock...

"...And ever..." he said, sighing heavily as he got back up to his feet. He still wasn't dressed and sleep was still overly evident in his eyes. However, the constant knockings must have woken him up (or irritated him enough).

"Alright! I-I'm coming!" he called out as he reached for his pants and shirt. Quickly he slipped them on, not even completely finishing as he opened the door.

"...Oh...i-it's...it's you..." Steven mumbled under his breath as he continued to adjust his shirt.

"...Err...s-sorry," he said, his cheeks reddening just a tad bit as he shook his head.
"...Wh-What's wrong?"

[Katianna]

“Oh...” she stammers as she’s caught a bit off guard. “Nothing’s wrong; just everyone else is already downstairs eating...I figured...
I heard what happened last night...you’re alright then..?”

“I guess knowing the Kings soldiers are looking for you has me on edge...” she says while glancing up and down the hallway nervously – again.

“Sorry to disturb you; join us when you’re ready.”

[Squee]

"Oh...y-you mean Galeb..." he said with a heavy sigh.
"Yeah...I'm fine...y-you go ahead and get some breakfast. I'll be down there in a minute..." he lied.

He hated breakfast. He never understood why. For some reason, he never felt comfortable eating as soon as he woke up. Things didn't sit right while others sat...too long.

With that, Steven pushed the door so only a small crack was left open. He knelt down by his bed, took up his previous position and began to murmur prayers under his breath again, relishing in the sound his necklace made as it swayed and jingled in the wind.

[green_mantis]

"I am hoping that whoever saw me doesn't think anything of it." Mantis says as he finishes his food. "I won't bring it up, and I think it best you didn't either." He says with a steely glance at Opie. "I do think however, that I will go and see how everyone else is this morning." Mantis rises from his seat and swings his cloak back over his shoulders. "Thank you Lorenzo that was a fine meal." He says as he leaves the room and enters the common area. As he enters he notices Charon. "Hello there lady." He says as he takes a stool next to Charon. "I have become painfully aware that we have not been aquainted. My name is Mantis. I am one of the surviving paladins of this region." A moment of pain crosses over his face as he mentions that last part.

[Charon]

"Good morning to you" Charon raised her head slightly to nod to the paladin as he approached, her misty concentration once again broken. She listened to his introduction, heard the pain in his voice...

"I'm... sorry to hear that" Charon said softly, turning to face the man with sadness in her eyes before whispering understandingly "It must be painful... to think of that loss as a survivor"
For a moment the memory of what she thought she'd seen flickered into her mind, causing her to stare for perhaps a moment too long. She cleared her throat thoughtfully

"It's always a shame... to hear of a fallen people. Then again you seem... honourable. I'm certain that with that honour... perhaps you can keep your profession alive. As long as one paladin, two, three... remain... faith shall not die" she smiled a little wistfully as she glanced away "Of course ones faith can fall into many alignments, not all of them good . Let us hope the intent of a paladin would cause that faith... to be a good one"

She looked around before turning back to him, bowing her head politely

"Anyhow, it's good to meet you Mantis, I caught your name last night... you must forgive me if I failed to profer mine to you. I'm Charon"

Edited by Charon, 12 April 2004 - 02:55 PM.

[Katianna]

Sighing heavily, Katianna casually makes her way back down into the bar. How can he (Steven) be so casual knowing the King’s men are looking for him? Even after they found him not all that far from here; in the same city…

Before even reaching the bottom of the stairs, the conversation transpiring between Charon and Mantis reaches her keen ears. He was there last night, the paladin…wasn’t he? She recalls the detailed account of the events at the church. Yes, he was there. He engaged Galeb…

“You were there; last night, at the church.” She says looking at the Paladin upon reaching the base of the stairs. “Mantis, is it?” she says tilting her head up so that he can see her face under the hood.

“Doesn’t it concern you that every soldier in this city will be looking for you and Mr. Avelin today?” she says plainly as she moves over to the bar, standing on the opposite side of Charon then Manits, turning to watch the front door uneasily.

[Opie]

Opie gets up to see what mantis has been doing. "Stay here Blaster, eat, it's going to be a long day."

"mmphumm"Blaster replies, then goes back to eating.

Opie walks over to Mantis and the strangers around him. As he hears the cloaked one ask him if he is affraid, Opie butts in "Of course he's not. This is Mantis, he's seen things more horrible than any of you could dream of. I mean, he had to put up with me for three years on the road. Now that's scary!"

Opie whispers to Mantis "I'm sorry to put words in your mouth Mantis, I just couldn't resist comming over here when there were ladies present."

[Silverwizard]

After his light meal Silverwizard walks into the common room of the inn and sits at a table, staring at his arm which is rippling as if something is changing under the skin or trying to get out.

Narin gets up and follows Silverwizard and looks on from a distance staring also at the arm.

[rebo]

hahah this things funny(at least the beggining is) but ill try to think of something...(im a newb) . i hope i dont mess things up..

[rebo]

too long too read...

[Squee]

Out of Character (OOC):

If you're truly interested in learning how to RP, I can start a new thread. It won't have a solid storyline like this one or Prisoner in Tears but it will help you get into the swing of things.

[Silverwizard]

((OOC: this was not supposed to have a story line, one just developed really easily. Or at least that is what I assume.))

[Bean]

(( Squee set up the basis for a storyline, and we all contributed to the fleshing out of the storyline. Its cause we are teh uberest. lol))

[Bract]

((OOC: Deval is very busy irl atm and will be for a few days, so he has consented to permit me to finish this battle playing Kahn /OOC))

“ARgh!” Kahn yells as Bract’s blade cuts deep into the thin flesh on the back of his knee. His knees buckle and he stumbles as he attempts to turn and face his nimble foe. “I’s kilz yoo!” Kahn rumbles as he clumsily stumbles, still trying to turn about. While struggling to maneuver, Kahn’s eyes glance to the surrounding area. His eyes widen with the first hints of fear as he sees his underlings all lying dead, and the villagers enclosing around him. “Ugh! Weez solderes! Yoo naut low’d to killz Keeng’s solderes!”

“Braasht!” he roars in a blind rage.
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It’s over…
Taking the opportunity provided by Kahs’s newly crippled state, Bract bursts forward, taking three running steps and leaping into a straight dive at Kahn’s torso, swords extended before him.
“Raawww!”

As their bodies collide, Bract’s body curls in, bringing his feet up onto the brute’s body, where he pushes off - vaulting back away from the giant. Both fall with a thud to the rocky ground. Bract rises up, swords, for the first time, dripping with thick, red blood. He walks over to where Kahn lies on the ground, gasping for air like a fish out of water, blood trickling from his mouth.

“The only salvation for some is the cold embrace of death.” He says looking down into the brute’s eyes; then proceeds to casually clean his blades.

Edited by Bract, 13 April 2004 - 07:06 AM.

[green_mantis]

"It is good to meet your aquaintance Charon." Mantis says with a slight nod in her direction.
"I dont know you," He says as he looks to Katianna. "but to answer you question. No, it doesn't concern me. The king and his soldiers have fallen to evil and as such must be punished, and as Opie has said, I have faced things more terrifying than any other mortal could possibly dream of, even in their worst nightmares." Mantis says this last part with a slight grin. "I never said my name to you. How is it you come to know it?" He says as his grin fades.

Edited by green_mantis, 13 April 2004 - 12:08 PM.

[Katianna]

“Sorry if I was short with you.” Katianna says looking at Charon. “I’m not convinced Steven is committed to this task; half of me expected him to have run off in the night – I had to find out.” She adds quietly, between herself and Charon.

"I never said my name to you. How is it you come to know it?" He says as his grin fades.

"I know people, and ask questions." she says with a prideful grin.