<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=329779.msg15759282#msg15759282">Quote from: Zaer Darkwail on 18-02-2021, 22:53:35</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">As Aran finishes for the ritual, which asked his full focus, as he continues to touch the tome, a physical manifestation of his patron's boon and thus a direct connection to her (https://64.media.tumblr.com/96f76e8de5aa2cfecf4e8b41d976bebd/tumblr_pbyp100dLm1vdv3kqo1_1280.jpg) he replies to her (in a transferred thought); <em>"Quite possible that's their plan, eliminate challengers for their rule. Whether they're aware of the darkness or not. But I like quote words of barbarian whom I met once; 'Beware throwing your enemy to wolves. One day your enemy may return leading the pack'. I trust I can depend on your wisdom and your powers ahead on such a dangerous journey as I dive into wolves and see do I become wolves pack leader?"</em><br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>"You are my last moral connection to this world, I can advise you seek a safer path, but if you do not heed my words all I can grant you is strength."<br/><br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=329779.msg15759371#msg15759371">Quote from: Ryu Wojin on 18-02-2021, 23:49:35</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"Why as enemies? Maybe the fight against the beast could be done as a group. Not to say you need help, but maybe they'd have a group vs group of beasties. They used to do that back in training. Called it teamwork exercises." She'll offer. <br/><br/>She'd try to track down an official overseeing the arena and ask them about such an idea, if a pair could join on any event.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>City officials working on the event were easy to find, positioned around every arena entrance one was happy to inform, "You may fight with anyone you desire against the monster, that is the purpose of that battle.  Everyone in the arena will be facing off against a singular beast of some kind and points will be granted to those who contribute.  If you have a teammate it will probably make doing well easier."<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=329779.msg15759498#msg15759498">Quote from: Miroque on 19-02-2021, 01:21:30</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><strong>Mizerial </strong>nods to the servant, finishes her drink and heads out, toward the arena, looking for the said band of minotaur warriors before making other plans or places any bets.<br/>Normally looking someone from the crowd should be an hard task, but finding three minotaurs who where meter taller than the rest of the people, would not be that hard, and she knew their names.<br/><strong>Drazhoa, Ruka</strong> and<strong> Kada</strong>, who seemed to be known locals, as bets were placed on their names.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Action</div><div class="spoiler_body">Trying to find the band of known minotaur champions.<br/>Investigation +4 (passive+14)<br/>Persuation +6 (passive 16)<br/>If I get Advantage (to find minotaurs on sea of smaller folks) then +5 to passive numbers.</div></div></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Drazhoa, Ruka and Kada were easy to find, most of those planning to compete in the melee had congregated near the entrance into the arena's lower level.  Drazhoa in particular was easy to pick out, towering over the competition he seemed to be well over 8 feet tall with an axe as tall as many of the humans nearby.  The Ruka and Kada were both over 6 feet tall as well but their height was more difficult to judge at the moment.  Having staked out a claim under a shade tree the two smaller minotaurs were naked to the waist and competing in some form of wrestling that involved open handed strikes to the torso.  Drazhoa stood back resting against the tree seeming to watch both his comrades and all of their equipment.