Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon
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				Title: <strong>Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>28-07-2012, 00:31:54</strong>
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				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It had been a long day for the group, leaving the ship, dealing with the officials had taken to lunchtime. Then had come the seemingly endless trek around the jewelers to obtain the best prices for the gems. Which had paled into insignificance compared to the time that the guardians spent on choosing their new weaponry and items. Poor Cairn seemed to spend half her time retrieving her Magus from every little nook and cranny that seemed interesting to him without bothering to tell the others he was moving off.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So it was as the sun began to sink over the horizon that the party made its way through the town to meet their contact. Not that meeting her would be a problem at night. A Temple dedicated the Moon Goddess would naturally perform its rituals and devotions under the Moon.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It was strange though that walk, so different from many a city they had been in. People where hurrying past almost as if they where scared to be out when the sun was gone. And those that naturally did their business at night where strange too. The prostitutes huddled in-groups with their pimps, the guard marched past in-groups fully armored ready for a fight. It seemed that even the local thugs and thieves where going around in pairs or more.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It was Mausen that alerted Cairn to the fact that Aodh had slipped down a side alley. His barking, snarling and then the whimper of a dog in pain came seemingly one after another. Retracing their steps with speed all that met their eyes was an empty alleyway, Mausen laying on his side, a pool of blood rapidly spreading from his ripped out throat.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From where the alley turned a corner came the sound of iron hitting stone and then silence.<br>
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				Post by: <strong>Healergirl</strong> on <strong>28-07-2012, 01:27:42</strong>
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				Shocked dismay flashed across the soldier's face.&nbsp; "Holy shit.&nbsp; Not another one."&nbsp; She shook her head sourly, and her sword came free with a whisper of steel blade on leather scabbard.<br><br>"Chloe, stay back. Sethi, if you can, take a quiet look or listen at what might be around that corner."&nbsp; Shield up, sword high, Cairn stepped wide, on the outside edge of the bend around the turn.<br><br>
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				Post by: <strong>Ixy</strong> on <strong>28-07-2012, 01:30:49</strong>
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				Sethi puts up her hand, lest anyone try to push past in pursuit-- she hisses for the beast as it takes off down the alley, recognizing the danger of a strange city, how every alleyway could be a trap.&nbsp; Mausen, of course, ignores her completely.&nbsp; "Oh, shit," she gasps when she hears the weak noises bouncing from the masonry of the alley walls, and before she turns the corner to look she already knows what she'll see-- the beast's cry wasn't gentle, wasn't surprised; it was simply the sound of the living body seizing up, the kind of noise that one hopes not to make at the end.<br><br>Seeing that the beast's blood is no longer pumping, just... seeping... from the ruined throat, there is--at least-- the small comfort that its death was not prolonged.<br><br>"Watch our backs," she whispers, taking to the wall's shadow in an effort to protect her flank, and moves slowly forward.&nbsp; Her eyes slide up to meet Cairn's as she hisses another warning.&nbsp; "Be ready... It may be too late."&nbsp; She moves on the balls of her feet, quick and catlike, but careful.&nbsp; She doesn't feel right in the gear she's wearing... the chain shirt was exquisitely made, and didn't inhibit her movement, but she still didn't feel <i>right</i> in it yet.<br><br>She looks for the source of the noise... what must have been an iron or reinforced door, a grate in the street, or-- if they're unlucky-- some kind of climbing pole being pulled onto a rooftop.
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				Post by: <strong>Kate</strong> on <strong>28-07-2012, 06:15:11</strong>
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				"Just when everything was going so well ... go into the temple, do our thing get our reward. That was the plan ! So CLOSE ! yet this again ! argh !"<br><br>This time the suprise was one that seemed to serve their opponents, not good. Chloe walked around the dead form of Adoh's hound and shook her head.<br><br>"Damn it why did they have to split up and do their own thing, he has a guardian for a reason. Oh Adoh, what are you up to ? or more importantly what the heavens happened ?" she said to the darkening sky. If they could take a hound by surprise, and it had excellent hearing, likely it was quiet or swift, hopefully not both.<br><br>With eased practice Chloe moved her crossbow from her back sling to grip them in both hands. It was large and heavy by all standards even her own it's she was used to its strange weight.<br><br>This time the contraption was prepared, its last bolt a tinder-twig, the rest normal but all full of oil and grease.<br><br>Whatever angle trouble would come from, it would have to be flying to keep sure footing.<br>
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				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>28-07-2012, 22:58:17</strong>
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				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Slowly and carefully Sethi moved to the corner and looked around it.<br>What met her sight was a courtyard with a dry stone fountain with an iron grate set in the floor in front of it. Beyond she could see the entrance to another alleyway.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;High set windows overlooked the courtyard and they’re where two wooden doors set into the walls, one to the left and one to the right.&nbsp; Neither of them would make the noise that they had heard. In fact the only thing that would was the iron grate, closer inspection showed that the grate was angled as if it had been hurriedly replaced by dropping and it had not quite landed correctly.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There was a brooding atmosphere about the courtyard as if unseen eyes where watching, waiting for the chance to strike.<br>
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				Post by: <strong>Healergirl</strong> on <strong>29-07-2012, 01:14:32</strong>
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				Cairn's lips moved soundlessly, she could curse in several languages and was quietly running through her repertoire.&nbsp; She either ran down or got a grip on herself. <br><br>&nbsp;"Right."&nbsp; She sighed.&nbsp; "He was dragged through there, hopefully still alive.&nbsp; Sethi, please check that grate out.&nbsp; It looks like it can be easily lifted, but, well, you know the drill.&nbsp; And I think you better take the lead on this,&nbsp; I'll do as you say."&nbsp; She shook her head in aggravation.&nbsp; "I'm tempted to go in right behind you, but that would leave Chloe as tail end for the advance."
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				Post by: <strong>Kate</strong> on <strong>29-07-2012, 06:39:20</strong>
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				<br>After the others struggled with the iron gate, finally managing to have it open enough that one could duck through, Chloe saw to using<br>items about the alleyway to prop it open in case they need to use it as a hastey exit.<br><br>Sticking to the walls ensured that advances can come from directions that at least could be seen and meanwhile the sorceresses crossbow darted to possible areas ambushes could appear from nervously.<br><br>The doors, likely locked ? A rogues job. She had lock picks and new more about trapped doors than most but waiting for things to happen<br>created an atmosphere that made Chloe breath quickly.<br><br>Whatever had killed Adhoh's hound so easily would likely be able to do the same with Chloe without batting an eyelid.<br><br>
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				Post by: <strong>Ixy</strong> on <strong>29-07-2012, 15:08:09</strong>
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				Sethi shakes her head, hissing a warning in an urgent whisper. "This is a trap."&nbsp; She turns to the others, fixing both Chloe and Cairn with her wide eyes, her face having gone paler already.&nbsp; She leans close to the other two so they can hear every syllable.&nbsp; "They were waitin'-- for us, for one of our own.&nbsp; They picked us out, prob'ly watched us the whole way from the port.&nbsp; Takin' one of us is just the means to the rest of us..." her voice is trembling slightly,"but they only really want one thing."&nbsp; The young woman hesitates still, one hand on her rapier, her eyes fixed upon Chloe pointedly.&nbsp; <br><br>She knows that, if there's a chance Aodh is still alive, the only humane thing to do is to try and save him.&nbsp; But what waters her eyes and knots her chest is that her duty to protect Chloe must come first.<br><br>Mouth opening once, the words won't come.&nbsp; She tries again and manages it in the same whisper.&nbsp; "We should... go.&nbsp; We can't do this."&nbsp; Pain obvious in her eyes, she turns to Cairn.&nbsp; "I'm sorry."&nbsp; She turns back to Chloe and waits.&nbsp; The sorceress knows Sethi well enough to be certain that, if she gives the word, Sethi will follow her orders without hesitation.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">just in case, here are rolls</div><div class="spoiler_body">In case Chloe urges her on anyway, I'll put some rolls in here for the GM to proceed with.&nbsp; I may not be back online until tonight, and I want to keep things going.<br>Listen check:&nbsp; not great.&nbsp; 40292&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Noone or Anyone&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2012-07-29 08:01:40&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At 2012-07-29 08:01:40, icsyhyat (uid: 768) rolls: 1d20a3 Result: 9 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=40292)<br>Open Lock: better than average, but not outstanding 40291&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Noone or Anyone&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2012-07-29 08:01:07&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At 2012-07-29 08:01:07, icsyhyat (uid: 768) rolls: 1d20a6 Result: 19 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=40291)<br>Move silently: she's damn quiet 40290&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Noone or Anyone&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2012-07-29 08:00:29&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At 2012-07-29 08:00:29, icsyhyat (uid: 768) rolls: 1d20a9 Result: 22 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=40290)</div></div>
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				Post by: <strong>Kate</strong> on <strong>29-07-2012, 16:39:30</strong>
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				A decision like this wasn't something that the idea of leadership brought to Chloe. The sorceress looked as frightened as a cornered cat, at the idea of this being an ambush, and of course the need to make an akward decision<br><br>"The idea of saving each other and staying together is ideal, but a rogue knows an ambush or a trap more than anyone. I trust Sethi. It killed that hound within a moment. We have all seen how fast and alert that hound was. Faster and stronger than us. Better sense of smell than us, better hearing. And it died like that" <br><br>Chloe clicked her fingers.<br><br>"Its throat ripped out, the one thing all creatures defend the most, instinctively. I believe that whatever I am carrying, it in the wrong hands would be desasterous for the world. Pure magic, so powerful it would fry me. But a powerful necromage ? Zombies are hard enough, we know stories of more powerful creatures. <br><br>Cairn, it hurts me to say it but I feel Sethi is right, we should leave. Whatever possessed the druid to go here without his guardian means it may control minds or be able to be invisible. NO mage would go anywhere without their guardian not at a time like this. I am powerful but I don't know spells that can let us see invisible things nor can ensure our minds are impervious to influences. <br><br>Cairn, if you feel that finding him is more important than this scroll being in safe good hands tell us now. It seems for each hour this scroll is not in a good sanctuary another death occurs. Ours may well be next if we continue this path. If we were seaking exploration then yes we should find him, but we are not, our job is a heavy burden, is to get this away from the fingers of evil. Which is the better good to you ? "<br>
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				Post by: <strong>Healergirl</strong> on <strong>29-07-2012, 19:50:22</strong>
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				Cairn was as still as a statue for a long, long moment,&nbsp; Then she blinked and eased back from the grating.&nbsp; "you're right, Chloe."&nbsp; She gives Sethi a sick look, but withdraws further.&nbsp; "What the Sorceress is carrying, that has to be priority.&nbsp; We've been attacked repeatedly, we've got to get that thing secured as soon as possible."<br><br>Which didn't change th fact that what Cairn wanted to do, was charge through that grating and kill whoever see saw behind it, other than the Druid, of course.
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				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>29-07-2012, 23:18:21</strong>
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				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With regretful looks the now trio depart the courtyard and head towards the Temple of the Moon. In the courtyard silence reigns for a while as if the courtyard was waiting for them to return.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then when it becomes obvious that they will not there is a ripple in the air and two figures appear. One is a tall well-dressed man with black hair, the other seems to be a teenage ruffian by his attire. The man looks towards the alleyway as if considering.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Strange to find such wisdom in those of the Good persuasion, I fully expected them to pursue, to do the honorable thing and save their comrade. <br>The Mistress seems to give some regard to the sorceress, judging by this action she could be right to do so.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He falls silent and then the teenager asks. “Your orders master?”<br>The man glanced at him, “Tell your brothers and sisters to come from concealment, the prey has gone.” The teenager nodded, “And the Druid?”<br>The man paused, “I could feed.” Fangs slid from the roof of his mouth and then retracted, “No, the mistress wants him alive until she has need of a living sacrifice. Take him to the chamber, keep him alive, and amuse your self with torture if you wish, but ensure he does not die.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The teenager smiled at the mention of torture and then, “You come with us master?” The man shook his head, “No, ruins have been discovered at Little Meadow and the Order of the Silver Rose has already dispatched teams.<br>But the mistress requires what the order seeks, I need to send a team of our own to kill the Order lackeys and obtain it. Keep watch on this Order group here, kill them if they become a problem, now go.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The teenager nodded and disappeared down the grating pulling it shut behind him. The man stood for a moment and then mist surrounded him, before a Dire Bat took wing and lifted into the dark sky.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Temple was ablaze with light as the party approached it and although the large gates where open six armed clerics stood either side of it watching the worshipers as they entered.&nbsp; A solitary Cleric stood in the middle of the gates holding out his holy symbol. Each person entering was required to put their hand over it and as they did so their aura became visible.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After passing through the checkpoint the party asked to speak to Priestess Serene. They are taken to a side room and asked to wait and offered refreshment. After a period of time a small older woman enters the room, even here in the Temple itself she is armed.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She smiled though, “You must be the party I was told to expect and assist.” Then she frowned. “Although I was told to expect 4?”<br>
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				Post by: <strong>Kate</strong> on <strong>30-07-2012, 04:14:00</strong>
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				<div align="center">Chloe Vrinn (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=142512.msg6420471#msg6420471)<br></div><br>After a slow but embellished curtsy Chloe gave a summary of events which lead to them deserting the druid to whatever fate he found with a regretful tone<br><br><strong>"...We deemed that if we delayed delivery of the artifact more things would just get worse, much worse. Both of the guardians have proved their service very well, if&nbsp; fault of not all of us being here exists its mine not theirs."<br></strong><br>The sorceress shifted in her robes uncomfortably.<br><strong><br>"We have been attacked by coordinated teams more times than I can easily count. Our main enemy seems to be one that controls people and has them in service even after their death. One spell I have recently mastered is control undead myself, not that I have used it yet, but I feel I may unfortunately. The idea of using others bodies so unsacredly has me uneasy to say the least. Desperate measures"</strong><br><br>The sorceress then removed the artifact from her shoulders and held it with both hands.<br><strong><br>"Judging by this place and the actions of others here, all of you are more powerful than the three of us many fold. If you want it by force then there is little we can do, for our will is weaker since the loss of the druid, what little energy we have left after our ordeal we have spent us arriving here. Mircales of all good-gods be we are most thankful. We are tired, scared on edge and in desperate need to release this burden which is beyond our means of protection. <br><br>From the holy blessing centerde on you I feel you must be Serene herself or one loyal to the order no evil mage or cleric I know of can cast what you did. If you are an imposter, your more powerful than my magics to be able to fathom it. The artifact is yours. Frankly if we are being fooled now we dont have the energy to fend off your attempts to take it from us anyway."</strong><br><br>Chloe then looked about the temple, amazed by its architecture.<br><strong><br>"I did send a message to the order to request my garduan Sethi to have a magical Returning dagger for a reward for saving the last Order sanctuary, and my life more times than I have fingers. From what Cain has done, such a recommendation I feel should extend to her also. <br><br>From a handful of gems given to us by the order about a day ago, We have equipped some minor enchanted armor and weapons which you see us with now. But we are marked by an evil organization well beyond our means to defend against easily, and what we have be mear trinkets for what I fear they do. For they keep us on our toes so often we can't manage rest of time to gather our thoughts." </strong><br><br>Chloe then bowed deeply, as if to royalty.<br><strong><br>"Good Priestess Serene, I know Guardians and their mages are in short supply now. The order is loosing them at a rate that can't be replaced we MUST take care of those left that are trust worthy and Sethi and Carine are so more than myself. <br><br>Please Holy one, can you look into their minds and hearts, know the truth of this and equip them and bless them with items that will give them an edge of the numbers we face for even if we no longer have the artifact I doubt whatever evil order is after us will forget the damage we have done to their members so far. Vengeance and petty principals exist in such institutions. <br><br>Both this fine loyal Guardians of the Order of the Rose have managed to have me and the artifact here with you presenting it to you for safe keeping, a feat an army would be proud of. If they would have been overcome with greed and sold it themselves for power or money, it would have happened by now for both has had many chances to do so. Their souls a Loyal to the Order"</strong><br><br>The sorceress had the attention of a powerful priest, it may be the only time she could so wasnt about to let the opportunity go<br><br><strong>"One more thing, please humor listening to me a moment more, I know you see to important matters but this can if you see things I do also"<br></strong><br><br>Chloe then lifted glass cutter (her strange xbow) from her shoulders, and placed it on a chair beside her<br>then retrieved the five steel molds used to make more glass- bulb heads for the strange bolts the contraption used and set them beside the weapon<br><br><strong><br>"This is a contraption my glass-smith father and one who understands levers and cogs and the likes assembled for me at great expense and impressive precision of crafting arts."</strong><br><strong><br>"It is a repeating crossbow designed to project flasks full of any liquid about the area trouble will come from. <br>My nature means my focus is more on spells now. I will never be able to use it as well as one trained in arms of combat could. We need to exploit all aces we have. The steel eggs are glass moulds for the flasks-tipped bolts it uses any glass-smith will be able to fathom their use easily enough. If the order's weaponsmiths do not have glass-smithing tools I am more than happy to leave my set with them and train them in their use.<br><br>I have wanted to give the weapon to Cairne or Sethi, but they do need to move quickly and often roll on their backs or flip about like acrobats when fighting, it be too large and heavy for their defense style. Returning daggers, Order hopefully see likewise, be best for their nimble hands.<br><br>But this unique crossbow is superior to bows and normal crossbows and thrown flasks combined when governing areas and has saved our lives.&nbsp; I give this to the order for you to give to weapons smiths loyal to the temple to make copies of, and arm soldiers that defend artifacts kept here and the Orders most valuable members. Its too large and heavy for me to be able to use when my mind is increasingly more suited to arcane insights. Its time in my hands has passed.<br><br>Please see it pulled apart by trained eyes, its secrets known, and versions of it made and given to Order soilders. Please let the two guardians stay here to regather their spirits, have their minds heal from such stress and loss, and have rest they deserve, while these new soilders are trained in its use and I train them in making glass bulb-heads between action. Its not hard, I have the tools and technique known to me and am very familiar with it. In three days they will know how to fashion such bolts for their new contraptions themselves.<br><br>Do please keep this unique contraption with your orders weapon-smiths, as a secret weapon that order has against foes such as we have faced. And while matters are heated as they are can you grant us one or two solders assigned to our safety, for we have been assaulted in our sleep WITHIN an order safe-hold before.&nbsp; And please I beg of you triple your own body guards. Your more in danger than we are now. Loosing you and this artifact to evil would be a blow we can't afford. I feel your the only ally we can dare hope for.<br><br>If you know the cult that is following us please tell us their name and their nature, they know more of us than we of them and one leader speaks in images and words of their servants a desire to face me off on principal. I feel they know we have arrived here with their precious treasure they seek"</strong><br><br>Now Chloe had removed the artifact and her unique crossbow for good her stance became prouder. Only her light scroll case was resting in the small of her back, a look that most mages felt more dignified for their own strange reasons.<br><br>Chloe then looked to Sethi and Cairn and smiled.<br><br><strong>"Its good to finally shed such weights, not only that artifact of pure power, but having that crossbow it on my back was comforting at first but now when surprised I hesitate reaching for it or casting spells. I can't have such confusion with me anymore, besides I wasn't really that good with it anyway. "<br></strong><br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body"><br>(updating char sheet with the following)<br><br>Chloe gives xbow (Glass cutter)&nbsp; to the priestess such that copys of it can be made for sergeants of the order.<br>Chloe gives the priestess the artifact.<br>Chloe gives the priestess / Order the five bulb-head molds (shape of eggs) from her glass-smithery kit<br>Will also give the order the rest of the glass-kit if they dont have any that know glass working (and train their weaponsmiths in glass working for two days if the priestess permits it<br><br></div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>30-07-2012, 22:53:24</strong>
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				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Serene listened with intent as Chloe spoke, nodding her head at times as if in agreement. Once she had finished speaking Serene gathered her thoughts before she spoke.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“It may be best if I outline the current situation for your understanding. About two months ago the northern barbarian tribes started to attack the city’s northern border. As this is rich agricultural land and provides a great deal of the cities food the council naturally sent forces to repel them and secure the border.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;About a week after this force left the mountain Orcs began to attack the trade routes, both the river and the land routes. Again the council had no choice but to respond. It did a sweep of the city, recruited, press ganged if you wish every adventurer or mercenary and sent them along with what mobile forces remained to engage the Orcs.&nbsp; &nbsp;<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It seemed that the dust had hardly settled from this force leaving before the street children began to disappear only to remerge as vile creatures delighting in murder and carnage. The townsfolk call them the Children of the night. They live in the sewers and catacombs emerging when it goes dark, into which the council sent the city watch. But they lost so many watchmen and women in that underground maze that they stopped sending them. Now terror stalks the city at night, the watch fight many a running battle in the streets but they do not seem to be able to keep the Children of the Night from coming to the surface.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Karin and Weaver where investigating these events and they found intelligence that someone had paid large amounts of gold to the barbarians and Orcs to get them to attack and that the Children of the Night was also their work. Further investigation led them to conclude that Deep Dell was where these events where being organized from. They left for Deep Dell but they never returned.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Serene rubbed her face in weariness, “We along with the other temples and Guilds honored our commitment to the city and sent Clerics along with temple guards with each force. We have also committed to providing Clerics and guards to help the watch.” She smiled in a halfhearted way, “The temple feels so empty with so many away, so your weapon may help to overcome the lack of numbers. I will have copies made by weapon smiths and issued to our guards as soon as I can.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She looked at Cairn and Sethi, “As for equipping your guardians I am afraid our armory is somewhat empty of magical weapons. They naturally are with our Clerics in the field. But I will see what I can do, if I may suggest that you take a few days to rest before you pursue what ever course you decide upon.”<br>
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				Post by: <strong>Ixy</strong> on <strong>31-07-2012, 01:24:49</strong>
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				At the mention of their reduced number, Sethi flinches and begins her usual routine of carefully avoiding eye contact, shrinking back into the shadows... she lingers near the shadowy edges of the room, seeming to shy away from the globe that displays her aura as if she fears that the thing will reject her.&nbsp; As usual, she is aloof during Chloe's discussion, but seems even more determined to remain uninvolved until Serene begins to explain the horrors that these people are facing.&nbsp; She stands quietly, her head lowered.&nbsp; She lifts her gaze momentarily, but noticeably continues avoiding meeting anyone's eyes-- especially Cairn's.<br><br>"We're well equipped for now," she says softly, barely audible in the silence after Serene's words.&nbsp; "Is there anyone who's been to the Deep Dell... maybe before... and lived?"&nbsp; She swallows.&nbsp; "We'll need to know how to get in there."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Healergirl</strong> on <strong>31-07-2012, 03:11:26</strong>
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				Cairn was grimly silent through Serene's and Chloe's a briefing, she leaned against a wall with an impassive countenance - save for her eyes, which were very bleak indeed.&nbsp; Attack from without and within, she didn't doubt for a moment there was a connection.<br><br><br>But Sethi's behavior caught her eye.&nbsp; Cairn straightened away from the wall, wandered almost casually over to the Rogue while the priestess and sorceress were talking to lay a hand on the woman's shoulder, a brief squeeze - and a brush of her little finger across the skin of Sethi's neck, saying very quietly "It's not your fault.&nbsp; It's mine.&nbsp; I knew he was a fish out of water,&nbsp; knew he wasn't dealing well with civilization.&nbsp; I should have watched him more closely."<br><br>And then she returned her attention to the discussion.&nbsp; But the story was nothing new to her.&nbsp; Too many threats, not enough troops to deal with them all.<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kate</strong> on <strong>31-07-2012, 04:01:26</strong>
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				<br>The sorceress bowed deeply after the priestess talked<br><br>"Forgive me for my pressing more magical items for the guardians great one, but you know its a matter on all mage's minds to attempt so always. If blessing of people, weapons or providing potions or scrolls is all that can be managed it would be appreciated. Any help would be, we will rest here for three days, I will train your craftsman in glass-smithery, they in turn can train other soldiers.<br><br>Please consider some soilders being made available for us, to be under the control of Cairne, as their Sergent, who has proven to have outstanding fighting instincts then we can talk again, if you can aid Cairn and Sethi's preparation for such a task more than what they have now a great burden would be lifted from my shoulders. Any adventurers or soldiers that could increase our teams strength would be appreciated, equipped to face undead deviations. <br><br>If you do any of these things we will discuss going to Deep Dell to put an end to this nightmare, Still the manner of which, how many and what type and who they are assigned to and extra preparations of course is your decision great one. <br><br>If the order has the means, can you made one talented enough for such things investigate our missing druid, if they only find his body, and that of his hound, they deserve to be buried in a manner sacred to their desires. Or if alive, where being known to our ears would help for later we may be in an oppitunity to free him Thank you for hearing our plee and offer out I will leave you be to Order business"<br><br>The sorceress bowed and soon all three were presented their luxurious living quarters for the time of their stay. Great marble halls about their wing ensured their footsteps echo'd crisply, not just a luxury but also excellent for sounding alarm. On entering their decadent sleeping wing plates of food and fresh clothes awaited.<br><br>Chloe dumped what parts of her luggage would normally be in a horses saddle bags in the room and removed her scroll case, and both of her gloves in quick motions, throwing them on top of a dresser closest to a nearby four poster bed. After which she removed her hood and hair tie and let her hair fall out of her robes properly. After a stretch of her back she plonked herself in a chair and sipped a water-mug that was left for them.<br><br>"Alas without Adoh, but we arrived, somehow we made it"<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>01-08-2012, 00:06:19</strong>
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				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Serene smiled when Sethi mentioned Deep Dell, “Anyone may enter Deep Dell maybe a bit of geography will help your understanding. It is a trading city that sits where the Iron Heart Mountains met the Great forest of Arias. It gets its name from the fact that only part of the city is above ground, it has levels underground. <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It trades with the Mountain dwarves, the forest elves and some say at the deep levels it trades with the Drow. It is ruled by the Merchant guilds and basically you may do as you wish provided that your actions cause no loss to the city and you pay any customs duty due.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There was a look of distaste on her face as she continued, “The ideal place for unsavory trading like slaves and for the plotting of evil.&nbsp; As for soldiers to aid you I will see if the Commander of the Temple guards can spare any to go with you.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Said prior to you going to your quarters.)<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kate</strong> on <strong>01-08-2012, 03:44:39</strong>
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				<div align="center">Chloe Vrinn (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=142512.msg6420471#msg6420471)<br></div><br>(OOC: Excuse making a few assumptions this is just to have the behind hte scenes cogs move in our direction just for the morning ) That evening most rested, ate and slept soundly.<br><br>The following morning the others left to find a note that Chloe was teaching the weaponsmiths what she knew and would meet them for lunch in the courtyard before returning to the weaponsmiths to explain instructions and diagrams she had quilled beforehand, before repeating the molding and preparation process five times following her own diagrams on the topic. <br><br>Her note urged Cairne to meet with the Commander of the Temple and form a team of what she feels suitable to accompany them, as well do her best to aquire maps of Deep Dell and insist the Commander use eyes and ears to fathom the wearabouts of Adoh if they had such hired services available to them.<br><br>The sorceress also had the cheek to give instructions to Sethi, primarily to pester the head of the apothecary for potions, holy water and the librarian for arcane scrolls and the armory overseer for better equipment. And do what she can to get the priests to grant blessings for their armor and the likes. <br><br><div align="center">(http://plantstudios.com/studios/garden-outside-sm.jpg)</div><br>Regardless if Caine or Sethi would follow through on her suggestions or do their own thing in the morning Chloe would be present in the internal courtyard when lunchtime came. When the others had arrived they found the sorceress munching fruit present on one of many platters that had been put out for them. Servants ensured wineskins and water flasks were topped up but shaved meats, fruit, some assorted vegetables that none could recognize and nuts were dotted about the scene.<br><br>The sorceress was wearing one of the three plain white silk hooded robe supplied by the Order which was present in their rooms that also had matching silk slippers and gloves, All items of the orders attire for the temple were assembled with gold thread of "O and R" entangled artistically. <br><br>"Sethi, Carine ! How are you both feeling, when I woke you both were so sound asleep I thought it best to keep you so. You got my note I guess which is why you knew to find me here. Eat ! The vegtables and fruit are delicious ! lovely courtyard, we may not see green for a while in the depths of Deep Dell which is why I felt like absorbing all I could before we venture so."<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body"><br>OOC: While talking to the weaponsmiths Chloe tries to learn any gossip about the enemy institution (their name? Their symbols ?) , anything undead, and Deep Dell, and anyone (clerics or paladins, another mage ? etc) that want to come along / help.<br><br>Gather information: <br><br>Roll id8726 <br>Roll Result: Kate rolled: 1d20<br>Comment: gatherinformation<br>Result: 15,<br>Total: 15 + 5 (gather information skill) = +20<br><br></div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>03-08-2012, 23:21:45</strong>
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				There was the sound of approaching footsteps and raised voices, one of which was recognizable as Serene’s.<br><br>“This is a bad decision.”<br>“It has been decided.”<br>“But what if I.”<br>“You will not.”<br>“But.”<br>“You will not.”<br>“If you say so.”<br>“I do, now Cairn will be your guardian, she is an experienced warrior listen to her words and heed her counsel.”<br>“Yes Serene.”<br>“And less of that, these are responsible serious people they have no time for you to be anything but the cleric you should be.”<br>“You are only sending me because there is no one else.”<br>“You are going because it is your time and you are right for this.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The last sentence was said as the pair came into the room where the party was gathered. Serene they already knew, beside her there was a tall, slender blonde who looked around the room seemingly nervously.<br>http://www.imdb.com/media/rm469610496/nm0707214 (http://www.imdb.com/media/rm469610496/nm0707214)<br><br>Her eyes danced over Chloe and Sethi and then settled on Cairn, staring at her like there was no one else in the room. Then as if in a trance the woman walked over to stand in front of Cairn and then she did a courtesy.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then in a lilting soft voice, “Guardian Cairn, if it pleases you I am Amber Stormweaver, moon blessed daughter of the Goddess. I am to be the party cleric and your new Magus.”&nbsp; <br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Healergirl</strong> on <strong>04-08-2012, 00:33:56</strong>
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				Carin's eyes met Serene's briefly, she nodded then returned her gaze to Amber.&nbsp; "I"m Cairn Ashton.&nbsp; Well met, Amber Stormweaver and may Fortuna favor us all."&nbsp; She began to relax slightly,&nbsp; Another woman to guard, hopefully this one would listen better than most men did.&nbsp; She smiled slightly.&nbsp; "Chloe is the sorceress.&nbsp; The sneaky looking woman, that's Sethi."&nbsp; <br><br>She was still smiling, a small smile, but genuine.&nbsp; "I hope you were told to pack light.&nbsp; I'll fight and die for you, but I don't carry your gear."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ixy</strong> on <strong>04-08-2012, 01:01:13</strong>
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				When they are introduced, Sethi eyes the woman momentarily before nodding and turning halfway round to avoid further eye contact.&nbsp; From the dark circles under her eyes, her sleep was&nbsp; not entirely successful at staving off the bottle of wine she'd poured down her throat in that last hour before sleep.<br><br>With her hands at her side, she lingers near Chloe and listens as the sorceress speaks, then overhears Cairn's description and tries not to be offended at the mention of her as 'sneaky-looking'.&nbsp; She takes a deep breath and shifts the mithril shirt on her breasts, suddenly self-conscious at the presence of so many other women's eyes upon her.&nbsp; Clearing her throat, she turns halfway round and sidles away to find the apothecary.<br><br>She does not wish to rob a temple, but she will do as Chloe asks, regardless.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kate</strong> on <strong>04-08-2012, 04:00:48</strong>
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				Chloe nods to the cleric and introduces herself quickly.<br><br>"I am sorceress Vrinn, Your anxiousness is not unfounded priestess, we will be travelling into a place that is crawling with undead as far as we know, and established too. But do know that Adoh, who is missing was one that did leave to explore on his own for reasons we don't know. His loss was no mistake or doing of Cairns, she is a supurb fighter she will protect you. Having a priestess of your nature honors us and does reflect the danger and importance of our mission."<br><br>"It will not take long for us to be ready, your company will be most welcome for we are without a healer or any knowledgable of the divine arts. I will be able to control some undead myself, not that the idea conforts any but not all will be against us if I can help it. We make for Deep Bell in two days"<br><br>With another nod Chloe left the priestess and Cairn to be acquainted, partnering with a druid is very different to a priestess and likely Cairn would want to talk of tactics with her new magus.<br><br>Chloe looked towards Cain and talked slowly<br><br>"You have been through a lot Cairn, myself loosing my mind creating social dynamic issues with the group, loosing a magus to a force unknown. I feel I am in your debt and owe you more than explanations, like an unsaid if not addressed will changing into something more akward later but please bare with me, the leader saying she wishes to confront me for personal reasons has me very unnerved."<br><br>With this Chloe then bowed quickly to the other two before shooting out the doorway and falling into lock step with Sethi<br><br>"Sethi, my appologies for the notes talking of what you should do in the morning, it was more my duty you deserve rest if you want it, bathing pools exist here heated ones from fires below. I can ask the lead libarian for scrolls of divine and arcane nature they can spare us, and I will also talk to the apocothary<br><br>They are only requests for what they can spare of their choice, i should have just approached them myself, it shouldnt take long. Still the training of glass fashioning for the flask throwing crossbow is going well, i feel the weaponsmiths can understand its workings better than I, they have an eye for ratchets and levers and the likes. <br><br>Their equipment for fashioning weapons is well stocked, especially now they have my molds, perhaps within a week they may be able to have ones made in its image for their warriors. "<br><br><div align="center">(http://www.terragalleria.com/images/france/fran30555.jpeg)</div><br>The corridor they were in lined with statues of priestess of the order and historical figures, and when two guards had passed them, Chloe turned turned to face Sethi while briefly planting her hands on the rogues shoulders. Then realizing this was strange quickly put her hands down and tried to keep eye level with her.<br><br>"Your head is low, your gaze at the ground, your rubbing your temples every minute. Sethi, are you ok ? If you have had a little too much wine from last night then bathe, you deserved it, spend the day in the pools. Servants there can give you massages, and can easily ease your hang over within a moment. <br><br>You barely had any sleep these past few days, I am wrong to ask anything of you. I will make the requests I asked of you in the note. But gosh your armor suits you ! You look amazing ! Not that you care for such at the moment but just know I will talk with the head libarian about scrolls, I will try and sweet talk the apothecary into giving us potions. You have done enough, you enjoy this place. I need to return to the weaponsmiths and train them in bulb-bolt-tip fashioning as they understand the rest of the strange weapons curiosities now, but you know where to find me Sethi, know I love you, don't do anything you don't want to, I want you as yourself, rested, this place is yours, I want you happy foremost"<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body"><br>Chloe recalls that when Sethi is tired she may aquire things using slight of hand, this was to clarify that there is no need for it. <br><br>G - <br><br>Can you tell us what divine scrolls, arcane scrolls and potions we manage to sweet talk the order into giving us ? With a cleric with us now we will not need as many (I guess) a sprinkling of minor weird ones is ok&nbsp; (as more generally useful ones may have already been reserved for others or whatever). If the order has no potions / or divine scrolls or aracane scrolls to give us thats ok also, as with a cleric/priestess we are not as reliant of them. - we wont steal them insist they make ones for us or anything, we are just trying to use the right normal channels to get as prepared as possible.<br><br></div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Healergirl</strong> on <strong>04-08-2012, 16:34:29</strong>
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				Cairn regarded Chloe with mild surprise.&nbsp; "You owe me nothing."&nbsp; Her fingers lightly, briefly stroked the sorceress's cheek, then her hand returned to her belt.&nbsp; "I have to check the armory, see what hear they have.&nbsp; I'm sure we can work out some sort of deal, a suitable donation in return for anything I find of use to me."<br><br>She gave Sethi a concernedlLook, the woman did seem to be in pain, then she fell into step with Amber, patient and watchful as always.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ixy</strong> on <strong>04-08-2012, 19:25:40</strong>
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				Sethi meets Chloe's eyes, shrugging and shaking her head.&nbsp; "Don't worry about me.&nbsp; We're safe here.&nbsp; We won't be when we go to that place the priests talked about."&nbsp; She shakes her head, leans closer to Chloe without meaning to, and breathes a soft sigh.&nbsp; "If it was you," she looks up at the sky as if exasperated with herself at even thinking it, "I don't know what I'd do."&nbsp; She lifts her hands, lets them fall against her thighs.&nbsp; "I guess that's why they put us in pairs, not teams.&nbsp; Teams make decisions like I made last evenin', right... if it was you, I'd be right after you.&nbsp; And we'd both be dead or captured."&nbsp; <br><br>Shaking her head, she then shrugs.&nbsp; "I'm... I'm going to get the potions.&nbsp; Don't worry for me.&nbsp; Thank you... for the armor and all.&nbsp; Then... aye, the bath."<br><br>Sethi slips away and heads for the storeroom, moving hurriedly.&nbsp; She wants to make Chloe proud, and avoids Cairn's eyes as best she can, her face burning momentarily with shame.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Rolls: Sethi Will try to bluff her way in if the storeroom is manned.&nbsp; She won't be able to sneak up, but if she needs to she is prepared to swipe them.<br>Bluff 40431&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Noone or Anyone&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2012-08-04 12:21:50&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At 2012-08-04 12:21:50, icsyhyat (uid: 768) rolls: 1d20a7 Result: 26 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=40431)<br>Move silently 40430&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Noone or Anyone&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2012-08-04 12:21:12&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At 2012-08-04 12:21:12, icsyhyat (uid: 768) rolls: 1d20a9 Result: 10 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=40430)<br>Sleight of Hand 40429&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Noone or Anyone&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2012-08-04 12:21:00&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At 2012-08-04 12:21:00, icsyhyat (uid: 768) rolls: 1d20a9 Result: 25 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=40429)<br></div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>05-08-2012, 00:47:08</strong>
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				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As Sethi approached the storeroom she could see that there was a Temple Guardsman standing by the door. But on drawing closer she could see he was little more than a teenager. Which when she thought about it seemed to be the normal around the Temple. The Guardsmen/Guardswomen where either young recruits like this one or those who are approaching the end of their service.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seeing her approaching the Guardsman came to an approximation of attention. “Can I help you miss?”<br><br>//////////<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As they walked Amber seemed to be on the verge of saying something before each time turning her head away and shaking it. Then just before the armory she put her hand out and caught Cairn’s arm stopping her.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amber looked up and down checking the corridor was clear and then she pulled Cairn into a empty side room. “This is embarrassing but Serene said that you are wise and for me to trust you. So I will. I told you that I am Moon Blessed that changes me in some ways. One of them is what I need to talk to you about.” <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She blushed, “When the Moon is in it’s waxing phrase I prefer men but when it is in the waning phrase I prefer women in the sexual sense. I wanted you to know so that if I do anything inappropriate to you or one of the others you know why.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then as if glad to be talking about something else she pulled a bracelet out of her pouch. She held it out to Cairn, “You should wear this at all times, I have one for Chloe and Sethi too. They are protection bracelets.”<br>It was a strange bracelet apparently woven out of fur the colour of moonlight.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Her eyes searched Cairns, “You do not think less of me?”<br><br>//////////////<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The elderly librarian shook his head at Chloe, “I am sorry but anything really useful has been taken by our forces.” Then he began to tap his fingers on his desk before saying, “Come with me.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He led her to a locked cupboard and after much searching produced a key and opened it. They’re where three scrolls and one vial sat on the shelf. “These are our oddball collection if I remember correctly that we got off a Wizard named Otto. He went a bit weird in his magic near the end.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Librarian stopped and thought, “If I remember correctly he got his Dragons mixed up. Cast total immunity to Cold on himself and then taunted a Red Dragon to do its worst.” He picked up the scrolls and read off. <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Magic obscene mouth, Bounce, Drool and the vial is change Gender, temporary I believe, he liked to explore sex. If any of them are useful please take them.”<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kate</strong> on <strong>05-08-2012, 03:21:25</strong>
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				Chloe seemed to be focusing on something else as Sethi talked, while peering into her eyes it seemed to the rogue Chloe was searching for something she was not talking off. As the conversation ended Chloe looked up as if drinking in everything Sethi was saying before nodding slowly.<br><br>"The decision to tell us its a likely trap was a good one hon. Even though I sometimes doubt i have the mind for it I was given leadership by the order for that stretch, any loss of a team is my fault not others. And regardless if it was my fault, we all knew the dangers, not many survive one mission by the order let alone one this hard. In this business not many live long.&nbsp; And that druid was more powerful than you and I both in combat wit that hound. We will not forget him, remember also we have the order with us perhaps later if we find him we can heal or resurrect him. If he is still alive the order will find him and free him. There are options its not all bad, we just have to be focused and patient, about Adoh, we will have our resolution and answers soon don't worry. We were outclassed it was that simple. We were very lucky not to have lost you. That I am more than thankful for"<br><br>*<br><br>"Otto huh ?" The Sorceress looked disappointed that the Librarian in charge of the Orders scrolls had little else<br><br>"Scroll of Magic obscene mouth, Bounce, Drool and a vial is change Gender?" The sorceress seemed torn between leaving in frustration and keeping the scrolls offered. Hmm she DID push it this far, he must be right having nothing useful if these were what he offered.<br><br>"Thank you, perhaps they may come in useful Head librarian, I know I have been a pushy bitch for this, but you know why I am sure other magus are the same right?"<br><br>Chloe opened her scroll case and added the three strange scrolls before pocketing the vial and rearranging her robes to best seem presentable. A short bow towards the libarian was then followed by the sorceress return to the weapon smiths.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body"><br>&nbsp; lol sethi is going to try and steal stuff anyway lol ! <br><br></div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ixy</strong> on <strong>05-08-2012, 07:32:51</strong>
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				When she approaches the storeroom, Sethi is aware that her steps are audible and clear, despite her efforts to conceal the noise.&nbsp; Upon being addressed, she exhales a slow sigh, the tension seeming to melt out of her.&nbsp; She glances up from the floor, studying the young man.&nbsp; "Oooh," the tone low in her throat, "I sure hope you can."&nbsp; She smiles, leans closer, and extends one arm to place her splayed hand on his chest.&nbsp; "You're a young man, stuck in this temple all day.&nbsp; I've been here for a few hours, and I'm lonely already..."&nbsp; She sidles up close to him, lets her hand roam down his chest.&nbsp; "...that room empty, lad?"&nbsp; She locks eyes with him after letter her gaze travel slowly up his chest.&nbsp; "I'm dying to get this armor off,"&nbsp; she lifts the mithril shirt hp over her narrow, taut stomach, showing the shallow navel and the low sag of her drawstring breeches.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Healergirl</strong> on <strong>05-08-2012, 16:24:21</strong>
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				"Think the less of you?"&nbsp; Cairn grinned at Amber, a broad friendly grin.&nbsp; "You've got to be kidding.&nbsp; That's downright normal compared to the tales i hear from older bodyguards."&nbsp; Her grin vanished as a thoughtful look entered her eyes.&nbsp; "I"m glad you told me, though.&nbsp; One of the things I watch for is magical compulsion from outside sources.&nbsp; Seeing you with men one week, then girls the next, heh, that could get my suspicions flaring up if I saw a pattern liked to the moon."&nbsp; She smiled a bit bitterly.&nbsp; "Hopefully I would notice something like that."&nbsp; the soldier brightened again.&nbsp; "I have some business at the armory, if you have time, I'd like to attend to it."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>06-08-2012, 00:40:40</strong>
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				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Guardsman eyes widen as Sethi puts on her performance and he darts glances down at her now exposed stomach. He licked his lips, “It is the potion room miss, not empty.” He seemed to consider, “I get off in a few hours if you want to” <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He stumbled over his words, “You want to met up for a drink maybe?”<br><br><br>//////////////<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amber smiled back at Cairn’s grin, ”Thank you for your understanding yes let us go to the armory.” She led the way through the temple and into the armory. <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Like all armories there where racks and shelving, hangers for armour and weapons. What was noticeable was the amount of empty spaces where equipment was once stored. An older man was working on a mace replacing the handle. Seeing the two enter he put down the mace and came over.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amber spoke as he approached, “Hello Karn, this is Cairn my new guardian.” She said the last with a hint of pride. Karn nodded and then gave Cairn a shrewd glance. “Guardian to Amber, you are incredibly brave or a fool. Most would say fool but you do not look like a fool.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He received a look from Amber that would have frozen water but he continued. “How may I help you Guardian?”<br><br><br>////////<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As Chloe walked away from the library Serene caught her up, “Looking for more magic? I am sorry that we cannot help you more, I really am, but I am afraid as I have explained that the needs of out troops have stripped us near bare.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She pointed with her hand, “Shall we walk this way.” She led Chloe into a courtyard and then over to a fountain that was sending out water that cascaded in waterfalls. It was quite noisy and that it seemed was Serene’s intent as she moved them nearer and thus harder to overhear.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“The item you gave me, I am minded to return it to you. As you may have noticed raw recruits or the nearing retirement guards and Clerics now guard the Temple. I do not know how safe it would be left here under these circumstances. Would you be agreeable to having it back?”<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ixy</strong> on <strong>06-08-2012, 02:07:38</strong>
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				"Oh, potions... that's nice..." she says with a low purr, then wraps her upper arm around the back of the guardsman's head and covers his mouth with her own.&nbsp; The kiss is warm and firm, a moan low in her throat, and she crushes her lean body against him.&nbsp; She crosses her arms behind his back, pressing him back into the door as she breaks the kiss for a gasping breath, "you're going to get off sooner than a couple hours, love.." and urges him into the potion room.<br><br>((Assuming the next... er... 15 minutes or so go as she plans? He's young.))<br><br>A quarter of an hour later, the door to the potion room opens, and Sethi emerges into the corridor.&nbsp; Her chain shirt's fine links dangling and singing in one hand as the other lugs a stuffed knapsack that jangles and sloshes with the watery noise of full, glass flasks.&nbsp; She heads for their chambers, boots soundless on the floor, eyes glassy, and her breeches sagging low where they were hastily tied back.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kate</strong> on <strong>06-08-2012, 03:47:43</strong>
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				<br>When Serene addressed Chloe talking of returning the weapon the sorcerss put her hand up and shook it slowly<br><br>"Yes it was prepared by my father and a friend of his at great expense however Firstly, I am not nor ever will be a warrior, I will never be able to use it as well as those who focus on tactics fitness and warefare its not impressive in my hands as it would be on true guards and soilders who guard this santury. Second it has saved us before, this was when we were guarding that strange pure magic relic you have, those with it or one simular must protect that relic. Thirdly its design is unique either copy it now or destroy it. But the plans and means for it must be used when its necessary, however i feel it IS necessary now. Perhaps make some mimicks of it then hide them for when they are most needed or form tem as components of complex traps for a room the relic is in. Either way I shouldnt have it as i will be parted with it soon and if the hands of others, it can be a lot worse. We effectively will be giving its deisng to the enemy if you give it back to me. And furthermore I have relied on it too much, from now on I have to focus on spellworking and arcane mastery. Reaching for it is a habbit I have to break"<br><br>The sorceress then shook her head<br><br>"Scrolls of Drool, Obsene mouth, bounce ? A vial of change gender ? Interesting person this Otto was" Then chuckled explaining the stores offer.<br><br>"Still you never know when such things will be useful. But Serene thank you for taking us in and letting us rest for a few days. The only thing we can hope of you now is you giving a blessing for our armour or weapons that can last a few days but if such a thing isnt possible know the order has done enough for us. If we have horses, your blessing, then all that is left to do is you use everything in your power to keep that relic way from out opponent. Send it away on a ship, throw it into the sea, destroy it use it ? Whatever is needed. While its here you have to fortify, just imagine that in the hands of an evil mage ?"<br><br>The sorceress bowed "Actually Great one have you ever heard of a sustaining spoon ? We will be crawling through labryths I fear ? If there is such a thing would you know how we can get it ?"<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">ooc</div><div class="spoiler_body">&nbsp; http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems/wondrousItems.htm#sustainingSpoon (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems/wondrousItems.htm#sustainingSpoon)<br></div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Healergirl</strong> on <strong>06-08-2012, 17:49:19</strong>
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				Cairn was in heaven.&nbsp; An armory to prowl through... as shoes were to some women, the panoply of war was to her.&nbsp; She gave karn a distracted glance.&nbsp; "Given my record, she might be considered the foolhardy one, but we will see."&nbsp; Her eyes danced back to the racks.&nbsp; Shield, sword, both magically enhanced, those were easy to find.&nbsp; The shield more so, she spent some time with various blades in hand, lunging, blocking, assuming stances till she fund one whose balance suited her. tthe armor, that took longer.&nbsp; Not quite long enough for her to despair, chain was often built for, often literally around the wearer, a measured model of the wearer, anyway.&nbsp; But she found a set, her eyes were glowing as she pulled it on, settled it in place.&nbsp; "Helmet helmet helmet, grr, nope. none that suit me."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>07-08-2012, 00:05:26</strong>
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				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The guardsman lies on the floor with a dreamy expression on his face and then it is only as he stands to pull up his trousers that he looks around.&nbsp; The empty shelves show him that he has been had in more than one way. The air turns somewhat blue as he expresses his opinion of his own stupidity and a certain conniving little bitch.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then he thinks for a moment or two before he rearranges the potion bottles attempting to cover up the missing potions. Then once that was done he locks the door the resumes his post. <br><br><br>////////<br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Serene actually laughs when Chloe mentions the spells, “I remember seeing the bounce spell once. Otto was bouncing around in the air all over the place but as daft as he looked he was a hard target to hit with a missile or melee weapon.” Then she nodded, “I understand your reasoning over your weapon and the scroll although I can see that it is a draw for opposing forces.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She trailed her fingers in the fountain as if in thought, “The item you mentioned we simply do not have. However if I can locate it we do have Karl’s vine some where around. Karl was a powerful Druid and he infused a vine with the Goodberry spell. Each sunrise up to six berries appear on the vine ready to be picked.” Then she smiled, “I will go and look where I think it is and then bring it to your quarters, see you there.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Serene nodded and then headed out of the courtyard.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As Chloe headed back to her quarters a cleaning woman came along the corridor brushing as she sent. Then seemingly by accident she knocked into Chloe, apologized and then continued on her way turning into a side corridor. It was only then that Chloe noticed the slip of paper that had been pushed into her clothing. The note read simply.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Leave the Scroll under the bush at the feet of the Statue to the Guardian Krons in the courtyard of the Moon.<br><br><br>////////<br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Amber smiled and laughed, “You are worse than a girl going on her first date.” Then she turned to Karn, “The helmet of the Guardian has it been taken?” Karn shook his head, “No, too many regard it as an artifact not as a piece of armour.” <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amber reached out and took Karn’s hand, “I understand that but it is a helmet and I am sure that Guardian Linda would be happy for it to be service again.” Karn pursed his lips but then nodded, “Ok.” He walked into another part of the armory and then came back with a helmet.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It had originally been a plain helmet but now runes covered nearly all the helmets surface etched into the metal. Karn held it out to Cairn,<br>“The last Guardian to wear it was Guardian Linda who saved the Temple from a surprise attack but lost her life holding off the enemy whilst the garrison stood too.”<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ixy</strong> on <strong>07-08-2012, 01:50:51</strong>
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				Sethi reaches their quarters and sets her burdens aside, a jangling of fine, light rings and sloshing of potions filling the empty room.&nbsp; Her garments follow... she didn't break a sweat with the young guardsman, but she is hardly satisfied. If nothing else, the act has left her feeling a little less inhumane, yet dirtier than killing or thieving.&nbsp; Why could she not enjoy that release..?&nbsp; Why is she not relishing the warm afterglow of tension vacated from her body-- an easing of pressure that she almost felt when the boy's desperate strokes had brought to her a quick climax before she'd abandoned the pretense of intimacy?<br><br>Naked, she faces the window, casts it open to allow in the humid night air and sound of cicadas.&nbsp; The chill brings goosebumps to her skin, and she draws a basin of wash water to wipe herself with.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kate</strong> on <strong>09-08-2012, 04:38:06</strong>
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				<br>"A vine that one can travel with ? That makes goodberrys ? Unbelievable !If&nbsp; you could find this I would proudly change my scroll case so it can keep such a thing. I wonder if it need's glass segments on the outside to let sunlight in or can manage within its darkness or some other way. Oh if you could fantastic ! I hear goodberrys taste better than what that spoon provided Thankyou great one, seeking this for us is most generous" <br><br>Chloe bowed then returned to her quarters, but on the way did notice the strange message that was given to her, while walking in to their room the sorceress scratched her head, vaguely aware of the rogues distinct form sillotted against the large window.<br><br>"Strangest message was just given to me Sethi, it reads Leave the Scroll under the bush at the feet of the Statue to the Guardian Krons in the courtyard of the Moon"<br><br>The sorceress approached the rogue and noticed the potions on the table before them both<br><br>"Wow They said they didnt have much stock, but this helps us so much well done ! You must have sweet talked them better than anyone can. But which scroll is the person that wrote this talking of and why would it be important ? <br><br>I stored the artifact in a map case, it didnt contain a scroll it was something else, even if it was a scroll <strong>all </strong>know I dont have it now. So are they talking of one of the scrolls the late otto's had that was given to us. Drool, bounce ? What say you of watching the courtyard to fathom this mystery ?"<br><br>Only then did the sorceress' eyes pay attention to detail, the rogues hair was ruffled accompanied by an unfamiliar expression on her face <br><br>"Sethi, are you ok ? You look a little, distant ... "<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ixy</strong> on <strong>10-08-2012, 05:38:03</strong>
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				Sethi half-turns to face Chloe, and in doing so doesn't seem to pay any mind to her own nudity.&nbsp; Her long, lean limbs and tapered waist gleam in the light through the window, and her breasts-- more than a handful, easily-- sit high on her taut-muscled chest.&nbsp; <br><br>"I tried to feel better, Chloe."&nbsp; She shrugs, smooths her hair with one hand, and turns to face the sorceress with her round, egg-shaped buttocks pressed to the wall.&nbsp; Her sex, bearing a blaze of thin, coppery curls, still glistens slightly below her shallow navel.&nbsp; "I wanted to feel somethin' else... somethin' besides this, feeling trapped."&nbsp; She shrugs then, gestures at her skin-- where her armor has covered her the pale skin is lightly freckled, the freckles more dark and a light brown over her forearms and neck where the sun reaches her skin so often.&nbsp; "I just don't know that I'll ever be out of a cage... in my mind, at least."&nbsp; She folds her arms then, raises herself on her toes and settles back down, rolling her back in a catlike motion.&nbsp; "It's like the chains are still on me.&nbsp; I jus'... did something I'm a little ashamed of, I s'pose... but I didn't feel any better, except maybe a moment or so."<br><br>Sighing, she rests her face on her upturned palm, then shakes her head rapidly.&nbsp; "I'm sorry, luv, to be standing here like this.&nbsp; Must think I'm mad, eh..?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kate</strong> on <strong>10-08-2012, 06:27:07</strong>
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				Being contrasted by the window did make sethi's form more of an outline, it took a moment for the sorceress to realise she was nude, not something it was that hard to make a mistake on as Sethi did wear tight fitting leather suitable for the moves of her combat style, and Chloe had often seen her sleek form silvered against bright backgrounds before in very different settings.<br><br>Chloe bit her lower lip when her eyes adjusted to drink her lovely shape in and tryied to hide her suprise as best she could. Not that her attempts would fool any watching for chloe's shifted her weight from foot to foot as her breathing deepened. It was hard to focus on what Sethi was saying with legs like she had but Chloe knew times like this was when Sethi needed others to be there for her. That rogue had gone through a lot, crawling through tunnels suitable for badgers, packed with spiders and snakes, diving into freezing water from sheer drops, climbing impossible clifftops to fix a rope fitting so Chloe could clamper up behind her the easy way.<br><br>As Chloe used her full arcane powers to focus on Sethi's mind and not be distrated by other matters her body worked against her, having a very different idea of what an appropriate reaction to such a time was.<br><br>Robes about the sorceresses privates filled even more than they normally did stretching folds from pleats to further highlight a curved length which increased in presence with each pulse of the sorcersses heart. This sometimes happened when Sethi was about and Chloe subconsciously parted her legs to give room to the changes while her mind stayed fixed on the task at hand.<br><br>"For whatever reason that the Gods know I love you Sethi regardless if its returned or not, if you did use sexual means to gather the loot and deceived another its ok, nothing is too big of a problem that both of us can't solve somehow. I can talk to the Great one return it, for we have a cleric now or I will pay the debts myself, she will understand what stress you have been under, it is a minor thing the greatone will udnerstand, we are a team your not alone.&nbsp; What happens is I am responsible for and for keeping me alive so long I will forever be happily in your debt. Honoured to be in your debt, and will do what needs to be done to be in a state where I can repay it more times fold than I have fingers."<br><br>A careful, slow, deliberate touch of of Sethi's shoulder was followed by her palm being spread softly smoothly, long fingers used to scrolls and quills conformed to her the rouges slim shoulders perfectly.<br><br>"But If its not me you want but others thats fine, its my burden to accept that,&nbsp; especially after mistaking Cairn for you beforehand. Whatever memory afflicts you I can pay mind healers to remove and place in my mind instead so I recall it as if I have done so, but also remember that the gods can use those like us for their whims its not your fault, you were you at the time. I would love to know what it is, but we are all trapped with burdens to carry for reasons that we may never understand."<br><br>At this comment Chloe's prime phallus pulsed out of her robes, its fleshy head protruding from its foreskin-hood, glistening in the same light that silloetted the rogues fine form.<br><br>"Where we carry them is always our most private of places, strangely their akward nature that makes us feel alone or lost, but strangely they may be the very thing that can help us bond with others. No matter what you have done. what you have thought and reasons for it, I have through of cruder things when I have layed awake thinking of you, much more now since the other changes started"<br><br>"If you felt better in a moment, the lessen may be to live more of those moments, and less time thinking of the reasons and circumstances of them. Whatever cage holds your mind Sethi know you are that to me, but I see cages as golden frames for art of what is most magic in this world."<br><br>Her other hand fell on the bony part of Sethi's hip, againt thin hands moved slowly to touch about the rogues side as if part of the same body. Still Chloe's eyes stayed fixated on the Rogues soft doe eyed expression.<br><br>"No Sethi" The sorceress face expression, her jaw untensed, lips parted while the hand resting on her shoulder flowed to Sethi's face only to loosely comb her hair which was somewhat ruffled back into place with loose fingers.&nbsp; &nbsp;"No Sethi, your not mad, and if it turns out that you are, I will ensure clerics transfer the sin to me, something I will accept happily, I want your head free of such thoughts, such awkward thoughts are mages and sorceress to manage, my roll, my duty, not yours."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Healergirl</strong> on <strong>10-08-2012, 18:30:17</strong>
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				"Amber, you have no idea how true that is."&nbsp; Cairn studied the helm critically.&nbsp; "This Linda sounds like a woman after my own heart."&nbsp; She carefully settled it over her head, smiled slightly.&nbsp; "Fits better than most.&nbsp; I'll work on a lining for it, that will do the trick. Thank you, Amber.&nbsp; Now, what do you deed to do, to acquire in order get ready for the journey?""
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>11-08-2012, 00:37:38</strong>
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				“What do I need to do?” Amber looked pensive as Cairn said the words and then she suddenly took Cairn’s hand. “Come with me, please.” She led Cairn through the temple and into a windowless room. Once inside she stopped and closed the door dropping a bar to lock it. The only thing the room contained was a circle inscribed with many runes.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amber turned and then took both Cairns’ hand her eyes looking into Cairns. “You need to know this about me, we need to do this, we have to do this. You have to make me see that you are my Guardian, that we are partners. The bracelet I gave you.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amber looked at Cairn’s waist, “I have another.” She pulled it out and then slipped it onto Cairn’s waist. “Wear it always.”&nbsp; Then she kissed Cairn on the cheek. “It will be all right.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With swift steps as if a decision had been made and Amber had to carry it out before her resolve weakened Amber stepped into the center of the circle.&nbsp; There she turned and faced Cairn, “If we are truly Guardian and Magus then you will be able to reach me, bring back my awareness.” Then with desperation in her voice, “The circle will protect you but you have to reach me, make me understand.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then there was a flare of light swirling around Amber and she was gone. In her place stood a cat, four feet at the shoulder and near 12 feet long, Blazing eyes locked onto Cairn and the cat sprang. Only to bounce off thin air as it hit the edge of the circle. Once more it sprang with the same result before it started to pace the circle seeking a weakness. Each time the eyes locked onto Cairn there was nothing in the blazing orbs but the urge to rend and kill.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Of Amber there was nothing or so it seemed.<br><br>OOC Picture of Amber shifted.<br><br>http://trikkiworld.com/images/bg/bg_big_cats/20012011/fantasy_maltese_blue_tiger.jpg (http://trikkiworld.com/images/bg/bg_big_cats/20012011/fantasy_maltese_blue_tiger.jpg)<br>&nbsp; <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ixy</strong> on <strong>11-08-2012, 01:25:44</strong>
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				Sethi leans her bare ass against the window, eyes downcast as if in shame, though she does not turn away the slightest from Chloe's obvious arousal.&nbsp; Taking a deep breath that causes her rose-tipped, pale breasts to rise and fall, she slowly raises her eyes to meet the sorceress' as she subtly shifts her hip, as if encouraging Chloe's long, slim fingers to stroke the flesh at her fingers.&nbsp; She leans forward, eyes almost closed, and exhales a long, slow breath.&nbsp; "I'm a little scared of this... with you."&nbsp; She places one open hand on Chloe's cheek, studying the woman's features through her fair lashes.&nbsp; <br><br>Then, silent as a cat, she sways her way past Chloe-- her hand trails behind, one long, slow stroke down Chloe's shoulder and breast, she clings at the hem of the sorceress' robes and tugs gently in a wordless suggestion.&nbsp; <br><br>She closes the door firmly, then works the latch to ensure it's locked, and turns back to throw herself upon Chloe-- her arms encircling the sorceress's shoulders and her mouth pressed hard against the other girl's-- heedless that her bare thigh and hip bump recklessly against Chloe's massive member as she tumbles, entwined with her in a desperate kiss, toward the bed.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Healergirl</strong> on <strong>11-08-2012, 01:42:26</strong>
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				"Mithra's Blood!"&nbsp; Cairn had sprung back in reflex, her sword whispering free, now she stood on the balls of her feet, watching the eldritch cat intently.&nbsp; <br><br>"It would have been nice to get a hint or two on how this damn bracelet is supposed to work!"&nbsp; She hissed, but then went still, stood erect, and by great effort of will let her shield arm fall to her side and sheathed&nbsp; her word.&nbsp; Then she dropped to one knee, debated meeting the big cat's eyes, decided not to, for the first try anyway.&nbsp; Animals, epecially predators often just lost it when you met their gaze.&nbsp; She did her best to clear her mind, stared at the Cat's shoulders, and tried to sense, to see Amber in the lithe, lethal form before her.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kate</strong> on <strong>11-08-2012, 07:04:38</strong>
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				<br><div align="center"> - Moved to - &nbsp;(http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=144773.msg6658561#msg6658561)<br></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>11-08-2012, 23:59:09</strong>
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				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As Cairn knelt the bracelet began to glow with Moonlight and it felt warm. Then the Moonlight and the warmth flowed up her arm and then throughout her body until she glowed.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then suddenly she was on a level plain, high in the sky above hung a full blood red Moon casting its red light across the land. In front of her was a swirling dust cloud. Then as she began to make out detail she saw Amber floating in the air her eyes closed and still.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Spinning around her was a violent stream of blood red clouds that seem to boil with flashes of silver. Then the screech of the wind changed and a voice spoke. “She is mine, you are no Guardian, two trusted you and two are lost. If you try and reach her I will destroy you. If you do not then she is mine, but you will not try will you Cairn? Turn back and live.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cairn can make more detail, the flashes of silver are blades, tiny blades but hundreds of them carrying along in the racing and spinning clouds. For anything entering it would be like walking into a sandstorm only with blades not grains of sands.<br>
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				Post by: <strong>Healergirl</strong> on <strong>12-08-2012, 03:05:12</strong>
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				"Bite me."&nbsp; That and a one finger salute were Cairn's laconic reply to the threat.&nbsp; Muttering to herself as she stood, Cairn hesitated very briefly, then stepped into the maelstrom..... and staggered as whirling blades bit deep indeed.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>12-08-2012, 23:30:04</strong>
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				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Death of a thousand cuts was a saying but now Cairn knew what the reality was. As soon as she stepped into the whirling mass the pain began, it seemed that every exposed part of her was instantly cut, her blood flying away with the force of the wind. Even her armor began to fail as she staggered on, the constant bombardment peeling away the weaker parts exposing flesh to be shredded and borne away.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She was dying and there was no going back, she had no sense of direction there was just the constant buffering, the constant ever growing pain and the sight of her own bones appearing as the flesh vanished. Finally she collapsed and she knew her final moment had arrived. Sight, hearing and finally the pain all went away as she fell into the endless night.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Only it was not an endless night it was a forest glade the sky ablaze with stars and the full moon bathing her in its silvery light. She was not alone she could feel the presence of another walking beside her. The voice that spoke was a soft female voice that spoke of power and understanding.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“You have started your journey to the next life but today you will not complete it. You would sacrifice yourself to save one of my moon-blessed daughters. I have need of a warrior who understands sacrifice and has courage.<br>Cairn you are no longer who you where now you are Cairn, Moonblade of Selune.” <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There was a tingling on her right upper arm and when Cairn looked there was Two darkly beautiful human female eyes surrounded by a circle of seven silver stars seemingly engraved into her arm.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Go now, back to the land of the living and stand for me Cairn as I know you will.” <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then she was back, the whirling circle was gone, Amber was still floating in the air but she was asleep a look of peace on her face. Cairn felt mostly normal but she also felt somewhat different. Her armor was different for a start, not quite steel but rather a metal that seemed to glow with moonlight.<br>And her weapon was different, a sword that gleamed with the soft moonlight.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kate</strong> on <strong>17-08-2012, 07:05:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div align="center">Continued from .. <br></div>http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=144773.msg6771683#msg6771683 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=144773.msg6771683#msg6771683)<br><br><hr><br>Her hooded form still seemed ruffled, but her boots, gloves, robes belt and scroll case all seemed more or less in place as Chloe's feet brought her to where the sound of the portal had came from.The new cleric, Amber was floating in the AIR ! And Cairn was different also. <br><br>Chloe blinked unbelieving of what her eyes were showing her<br><br>It was as if the warriors sword and armour was made of moonlight, or marble like layers within it was.<br><br>"Um am I dreaming ? " The sorceress rubbed her eyes <br><br>"Cairn is that you ? What happened to your sword and armor and Amber .. is she ok ? We heard a noise like a portal opening and I thought ... we were being ambushed, again."<br><br>Cairn didn't seem anxious or concerned about Amber, a distant look returned the question. One slow blink, as if not in a rush to answer, explain, justfy or do anything for that matter.<br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>22-08-2012, 22:37:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It was the night of their departure when the temple alarm bells began to clang out their message. Their where shouts and screams the clash of steel upon steel and the audible sounds of magic being invoked.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The guest quarters the party was sequestered in was quiet for now as Amber slipped out of her room, her nightdress billowing as she ran to Cairn’s room and began to knock on the door.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Behind her like wraiths in the shadows three children slipped from concealment to concealment. Their companions where making a distraction at the main gates and they knew that some of them would fall to the temple guards and clerics but they also know that that would not concern their mistress in the slightest.&nbsp; No all she was concerned with was this Chloe and that was their mission. A mission of death as Chloe had failed to accept their mistress’s offer and thus chosen death instead.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Healergirl</strong> on <strong>23-08-2012, 13:23:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Cairn was already awake, and donning her armor.&nbsp; The unholy din of battle had been unmistakeable.&nbsp; She threw the door open, stepping back with&nbsp; drawn sword.... "Amber!&nbsp; Get in here!"&nbsp; Cairn stepped past her and scanned the corrider.&nbsp; She was awake, alert, equipped, but distracted. That nightdress Amber was wearing, it really did a fine job of accenting by concealing.&nbsp; Or maybe that was just&nbsp; Cairn's imagination filling in the details.<br><br>There was a reason the soldier had been lying awake when the alarm sounded.&nbsp; She hadn't been aimlessly staring at the ceiling either.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">spot roll to see the infiltrators:<br><br>40702&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Healergirl&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Noone or Anyone&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2012-08-23 06:13:16&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At 2012-08-23 06:13:16, Healergirl (uid: 25515) rolls: 1d20a4 Result: 9 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=40702)<br><br><strong>9. </strong> But I came up for a reason for a poor skill check.&nbsp; &gt;:)<br></div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>29-08-2012, 23:45:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amber slipped past Cairn and looked back down the corridor as the sound of running feet echoed. Sethi came bursting around the corridor, her weapons at the ready and a desperate look on her face.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“I cannot find Chloe, she said she was going for a walk. I thought it would be safe here, seems I was wrong. She mentioned the Library and the gardens, I guess the Library but where is it?” Amber stepped forward, “I can show you, I know a quick way.” Sethi flashed a smile of thanks. <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Cairn can you check the gardens, thanks.” Amber slipped past Cairn, pausing only to kiss her cheek before she and Sethi raced off down a side corridor.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Healergirl</strong> on <strong>30-08-2012, 14:30:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Cairn blinked at the kiss, would have grinned foolishly.&nbsp; But there was work to be done.&nbsp; She trotted to the garden, running lightly on the balls of her feet.&nbsp; This new armor, wonderful stuff, wonderful.&nbsp; She caught sight of chloe, the woman was looking at... a child, Not reacting with alarm.<br><br>But she didn't have Cairn's reflexes for dealing with the world.&nbsp; Cairn sped up to a dead run and skidded to a halt between them.&nbsp; "Chloe!&nbsp; This is an infiltrator, stay behind me.!"&nbsp; And dropped into a defensive stance, ready to strike. <em> Oh Gods, I don't want to kill a child, even a cultist nutjob child.</em>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kate</strong> on <strong>01-09-2012, 18:16:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<br>Chloe was waiting at the garden as the message instructed. One of the scrolls Chloe had from the library perhaps was not what it seemed and may be part of the mystery.<br><br>When the time arrived the sorceress was getting anxious. The rogue, was not hot on her feet, the magical messages, whispered were not returned. The sorceress did believe the strange new portal must be screening cantrips, but something didn't feel right. Especially when a small child was the one approaching her.&nbsp; Just before the sorceress was about to ask if the child knew of the message before seeing Cairn appear. Fighting instincts prevailed over other actions and within a moment Chloe was behind the warrior looking about fearfully.<br><br>"I can't seem to contact Sethi, since I left the room have you see her?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Healergirl</strong> on <strong>02-09-2012, 17:05:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Sethi is with Amber.&nbsp; I hope."&nbsp; Cairn kept her eyes on the child, kept alert and ready to strike.&nbsp; "Chloe, there are intruders in the compound.&nbsp; I think this child is one of them"&nbsp; Cairn didn't want to do it, just didn't want to strike down a chile, so she carefully backed away, keeping Chloe behind her.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>02-09-2012, 22:52:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The boy advanced towards the two of them although closer up Cairn would have put his age as around 16. He looked a typical street rat, rough dirty clothing and unkempt hair, ones like this where found in every city.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“I have a message for Chloe from my lady.” The voice was that of a child but it was laced with eagerness and the eyes seemed to be lit from the inside. “The message is that it is time for her to die.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As he spoke he began to move to one side, circling as if looking for a way past Cairn without engaging her.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Healergirl</strong> on <strong>04-09-2012, 14:17:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Fucking Cultists."&nbsp; Was the only reply cairn gave, moving to stay between the street rat and Chloe.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kate</strong> on <strong>05-09-2012, 12:39:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Light in the eyes ? or was that a trick of the light ?<br><br>Chloe moved about in an arc trying to discern if the opponent was undead or alive. If alive she would cast charm person, if dead she would cast command undead. With resolve the sorceress breathed slowly and calmed herself. This was only one either more will appear soon or this was more than what he seemed.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>06-09-2012, 00:06:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				“Fucking Moonblade.” The boy replied and then he appeared to quiver in pleasure his eyes closing as he did so. Then his eyes opened revealing that they where slits, his mouth opened and a forked tongue waved as if sensing the air.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Moonbaldess, die for your Godessss, yess die you will.”&nbsp; His mouth stretched wide hinged fangs dropping into place. He held his arms out wide, the skin on his fingers rupturing as claws forced their way out. Then he leapt straight at Cairn like a frog.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mouth gaping, arms wide the boy went up and forward looming larger as he came down obviously intending to land on Cairn.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Healergirl</strong> on <strong>06-09-2012, 13:19:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Cairn didn't bother with taunts or witty reply, she just shifted slightly to not be directly under the boy checking to make sure she was still between the cultinst and Chloe, and struck when he came in range.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">To hit:&nbsp; <br>40945&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Noone or Anyone&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2012-09-06 06:16:21&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At 2012-09-06 06:16:21, Healergirl (uid: 25515) rolls: 1d20a8 Result: <strong>20</strong> (http://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=40945)<br><br>A modified<strong> 20</strong>, that should do it!<br><br>damage roll:<br>40946&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Noone or Anyone&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2012-09-06 06:17:59&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At 2012-09-06 06:17:59, Healergirl (uid: 25515) rolls: 1d8a3 Result: <strong>7</strong> (http://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=40946)<br></div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>07-09-2012, 23:59:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There was a sudden meaty thud as the youth speared himself on Cairn’s blade, the blade head bursting out of his back in a spray of blood. The youth hissed in rage and pain and then put its head back and let out a high pitched scream.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It’s claws slashed somewhat feebly at Cairn as it back away, her blade coming free with a plopping sound. It regarded her for a moment as blood ran down its back and front dripping on the floor.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then with a defiant hiss it came in low, his arms swing attempting to claw her. But it seemed the serve damage she had inflicted upon it was taking its toll and it’s attack missed totally.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body"> Roll Result: grovercjuk rolled: 1d20, adding 2to the total<br>Comment: To hit<br>Result: 4,<br>Total: 6<br><br></div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - The port of the Moon</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>27-09-2012, 00:12:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gradually the sounds of battle faded away and there only remained the task of seeing to the wounded and removing the bodies of the slain.<br>Serene looked weary and there was blood over her chainmail but by the way she was moving it did not seem to be hers.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“We have driven them out of the Temple.” She shook her head, “Things are going badly wrong when they dare to attack the Temple it’s self. I am glad to see that you both are unhurt.” She gave them a brief smile. “I have given orders that horses and supplies are to be readied for the morning. It will be safer for you two to be on the road.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Looking from one to the other, “Any questions or requests?”<br>
			</dd>
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