(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/2f/fe/49/2ffe493b1df146eed0327418623c5723.jpg)<br/><strong>Xara<br/>Hawken road, Encounter<br/>Tag: Taris</strong><br/><br/>Xara grinned and seemed quite happy with herself at getting Taris to moan, soft or not. That in turn just lead to Taris ear being suckled on further, threatening a little hickey. "So it is true.." She mused, tipping her chin.<br/>"The ears really are an elfs weak-spot.." She mused, a mirthful grin plastered over her lips as Taris pulled up her hood tightly.<br/><br/>Xara's own mounting of her horse was more.. militaristic and disciplined, with less putting and a half-loud curse at the horse not complying as well as Taris. Though, the archer also spotted a biting of the dark-guards lip and a glance that said 'better don't leave your ears within nibbling range of me for that'. Then, however, her smile became more benevolent.<br/>"Given todays occurances, I feel like you might be in need of a personal bodyguard..." She chuckled, as they road down the street to the nearest city.<br/><br/>However, on the road, they encountered someone!<br/>(https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/intermediary/f/7dfe7a22-f062-4743-a4bc-59443480c045/daeh8kw-9538bbc7-9e4c-4fe5-84ed-87c213b4dd18.jpg)<br/><br/>The man rode on a dark horse and, impressively, his armor was even spikier than Xara's. Even without his insignia he was easily recognizable.. one of the Hawk's talons. The famed eight elite warriors of the emperor himself. What was he even doing here?<br/>Xara immediatly stopped her horse and bowed low, one fist on her chest, as the man demanded:<br/>"Why are you riding here of duty? .. and with a minor noble? Who are you, Soldier!"<br/>"Sir, Guardswoman Xara Eingeschworen, Military number 144703, Sir! This noblewoman was attacked three assasines and.." A brief glance over.<br/>"I dispatched of them all. With the aid of her magic we pursued a fourth, but he perished in a crashsite ahead, now we intend to investigate if these were the only ones." She reported.. mostly truthful, causing the man to hesitate, before reaching into his saddlebag.<br/><br/>"It seems you have done what I set out to do then... I'd recieved a report of mysterious intruders.. while individual thinking is not required for a good guard... it is quite useful to a Captain. I trust you handle the matter and will fill out the future paperwork for now, by the power bestowed upon me by our glorious emperor, the Kingführer of Hawken, I name you Captain, Xara Eingeschworen." He said, riding close enough to hand Xara a hawk-insignia, that fit perfectly into her armor, causing her to first blush and gulp, then bow even lower again. "Slay all that dare besmirch our glorious nation. All that oppose Hawken must pay for their folly!" He commanded, to which Xara salluted. "Yes Sir!" whilest the man gave Taris a brief nod, considering his position the most respect he'd have to offer any noble, and rode on briefly after, seemingly trusting you two to handle any further problems.<br/><br/>Xara grinned, quite happy for a long while, before clearing her throat and glancing over. "A captain.. heh.. woah, errr.. sorry for claiming all the credit but.. this actually helps me help find whoever attacked you too." She looked over to taris, desire clear in her eyes for a brief moment at the ever so slightly revealed elvish beauty.<br/>"We have a little time until we arrive at the Steinhelm stable. I suggest we split up, you could try finding out more at the stableboys, I can see if the guard knows of any suspicious activity... and once this matter is resolved.. I'd like to know a little more about you. You seem to bring me luck." She nodded, as you slowly close in onto the stone walls of Steinhelm.<br/><br/>(You rolled very good on an encounter-roll, those happen when you change locations primarly, and Xara is now a guard-captain, meaning she has authority over the average guard and citizen of Hawken. You could even get away with minor crimes.)