<div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/VjfvTWw.png)</div><strong>Taris Vannel</strong>(https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=293833.msg14533999#msg14533999)<br/><strong>HP:</strong>26 / 34<strong>AC:</strong>18<strong>CMD:</strong>19<strong>Arcane Pool:</strong>5 / 5<strong>Arrows:</strong>57<strong>Posts:</strong>14<br/><strong>Location:</strong>Crash Site<br/><strong>Tagging:</strong>Xara<hr/>Taris puffed up her cheeks in annoyance as Xara grinned at her, seemingly perhaps a bit<em>too</em>happy at how effective her little trick had been.  If Taris were<em>honest</em>, she wasn't entirely displeased herself, thinking back on the sensation made her want to shiver all over again.  Still, she had her pride, she didn't want to make things<em>too</em>easy for the other woman.  Of course, that smouldering, hungry look that the guardwoman gave her suggested that Xara wasn't at all ready to give up the initiative between them just yet.<br/><br/>"Hmph ... it's already an errogenous zone with humans too," she said, letting her held breath out in a rush and folding her arms across her chest, "I've just got more nerves concentrated around the tip ... they help me judge the direction and speed of the wind.  A full elf would also have some more muscles here along the base for directional adjustment ... that's also a good angle of attack."<br/><br/>"Just don't go spreading it around.  They try pretty hard to keep us 'mortal' folk from learning about that; they're afraid it'll ruin their mystique." she added with a wink.<br/><br/>Seeing the Talon, Taris's eyes widened slightly as she tugged the reigns and brought her  horse to the side of the road so that he could pass unhindered.  As he approached, she folded her hands in front of her chest, palms facing her sternum as she bowed from the head and shoulders in difference to his station.  The nobility may have been raised up above the common citizenry, but they still served at the Emperor's pleasure, and the Talons were his handpicked agents.  Her salute differed from Xara's only because she gave the Academy's salute rather than the Military's, identifying herself as a caster.<br/><br/>Fortunately, it seemed like his attention was more fixated on Xara as he demanded an explanation for what was going on.  Taris merely had to maintain her respectful position until the man was satisfied and move on.  The fact that he favored her with nod at all was probably more than she was owed, but she accepted it.  Once he was far enough away, she straightened up, watching his retreating back for a few moments.<br/><br/>"Throne."  she breathed, a bit of reverance in her voice, "That was a blighting<em>Talon</em>."<br/><br/>"Ah, don't worry about that." Taris said, waving off the freshly minted Captain's apology, "I'd rather keep a low profile at the moment anyway, so in a sense, you've done me a favor in taking credit.  Congratulations on your commission." she said, gently guiding her horse to siddle up to Guard-Captain Eingeschworen until she could reach over and pat her thigh, smiling at her.<br/><br/>"Heh, though, now that you're acting under the orders of a Talon, it feels more like<em>I'm</em>helping<em>your</em>mission." she said, sticking her tongue out.  She could see in her eyes that Xara was hungry to celebrate her good fortune, but it seemed like they'd have to wait for a more opportune moment.<br/><br/>"It's not a bad idea, it'll give us a place to start anyway.  Though, it might be better if I take your borrowed ride with me to the stable master." she said, nodding along, "If they recognize the animal, they might be more willing to talk to me about who rented him out."<br/><br/>"Once things are resolved, certainly." Taris nodded, "There are some things I'm not at liberty to discuss, of course.  You know how it is.  Still, I doubt those are the kinds of topics you're curious about."<br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Actions on the Road</div><div class="spoiler_body">Expend a charge from the Wand of Infernal Healing to get her 8 HP back<br/>Cast Prestidigitation to clean the blood from her armor and Xara's sash that is currently functioning as an improvised bandage</div></div><hr/><div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/WLVeGed.png)</div><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Memorized Spells</div><div class="spoiler_body">Cantrips:  Detect Magic, Light, Prestidigitation, Mage Hand<br/>1st Level:  Magic Missile, Ray of Enfeeblement, <del>Expeditious Retreat</del>, Obscuring Mist, Weaponwand<br/>2nd Level:  Force Sword, <del>Scorching Ray</del>, <del>Mirror Image</del></div></div>