Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC
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				Title: <strong>Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cythieus</strong> on <strong>10-10-2009, 18:49:44</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">In the Time Before the Darkness, there was technology, there was weapons of magic and mechanical means that have since been lost to the fogs of time. When Whettall, a country that has since gone missing, ended the Great War with their powerful super weapon, they rendered half of the Island of Giruvegan a Wasteland of ruins and monsters. In the present, when the Crystal from the Crystal from the seaside city of Rodderick goes missing from the palace chamber, suspicion flies about the whereabouts of the Crystal and an ancient prophecy about the Zodiac Braves. At the same time, a group of heroes, without knowing it are drawn to the city of Rodderick individually. None of them knowing the destiny that lies before them or the wide wonders of the world they will save. With the disappearance of the crystal, coupled with other strange occurrences such as the increase in aggression from monsters, the people are in need of heroes. Meanwhile, the last hope for the world, along with the Mysterious Crystals they carry are being drawn to the old Monastery in Rodderick...</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br><strong>Final Fantasy HOTZ OOC</strong> (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=48991.0)<br>&nbsp;<br>A heavy rain set in over the port city of Rodderick, as can be expected here. It’s always raining, always wet. At the edge of the city, you arrive to find others crowded around the closed city gates in a huddle. A group of guards stand at the ready with stern faces as you approach. <br>&nbsp;<br>One of them, slams his spear on the ground, striking the concrete and then raising his voice over the sounds of the crowd. “The City gates are closed until further notice!” he said. “People aren’t permitted in or out of the city proper.” <br>&nbsp;<br>Another person, standing close to the front of the pack asks, “What’s going on? Is there some kind of an attack?” <br>&nbsp;<br>“The facts of what are going on are on a need to know basis and no one here, myself included has been briefed on them,” said the guard. <br>&nbsp;<br>The deluge seems to be strengthening and the wind is growing in intensity too, thinking that you might catch a cold or become sick from the weather if this keeps up, you venture into a nearby building, one of the only ones outside of the walls of the city. It’s a tall, ornate structure with gold trim and green domed roofs. <br>&nbsp;<br>(http://i34.tinypic.com/29lfyie.jpg)<br>&nbsp;<br>As you move towards the building, the slick white stones that make up the walls of the place are obviously soaked. Others are moving toward the building with you it seems, mysterious lone figures fighting through the storm. <br>&nbsp;<br>All of you make your way to the doors and the first one takes the knocker ring in hand and pounds at it. Without being answered, the door simply falls open to reveal a darkened hall lined with Rose Windows…<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>[The PCs have gathered at the door and headed to the Monastery]&nbsp; </strong>&nbsp; 
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				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>10-10-2009, 19:02:18</strong>
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				Arueka seems to be fidgety. She doesn't know why she had been drawn here but she goes in anyways. The monestary was as beautiful on the inside as it was the outside. "Wow!" She does not remove her wet cloak but continues to walk.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cythieus</strong> on <strong>10-10-2009, 19:25:19</strong>
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				Inside the monastery, lining the hall alongside the Rose Windows were huge tapestries. Both the windows and the tapestries seemed to depict related events. Each window, lined with colored glass, showed a scene of people worshiping around a huge Crystal. Each Crystal in the windows seemed to represent an element as it was surrounded by that element in a small globe that floated above. <br><br>Fire, water, Earth, Wind, Lightening and the last of the circular windows was dark, just a black circle with no glass. <br><br>Each of the tapestries showed an individual carrying a crystal, a smaller one, around their neck. 
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				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>10-10-2009, 19:31:42</strong>
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				The water crystal looked similar to the one that Arueka had found when she was bathing in the river. She was mesmorized by the beautiful taperstries. She also wondered what was so important about these crystals and why those people wore them as necklaces.
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				Post by: <strong>Rayne Bluestone</strong> on <strong>10-10-2009, 19:32:26</strong>
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				Getting jostled around as I make my way for the now open door. Entering she would shake her head letting her hair whip around spraying water over the place.&nbsp; Looking around my jaw would drop behind the collar of the coat as I looked around at the tapestries.
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				Post by: <strong>Zaira</strong> on <strong>10-10-2009, 20:01:55</strong>
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				Casae scowls behind the guard of her helm; the maw of the dragon shaped thing pulled upwards to give full view of the Dragoon’s features. Straining even then to full hear the firm commands of the gate guard over the buzz of people around and the brooding weather overhead. Lips purse and jaw clenches at the rain; droplets of water that spilled down, clung and coiled away from the curves and grooves of the heavy armor clad around the woman’s body.<br><br>Shift of body to meander along with the crowd; stopping at the gate only for a moment to listen to the guard before continuing with her duty. A couple of trinkets to bring to the Monastery for those of her kin that did not make it to the gates of the port town. With hope, the blockade would not last long. Casae felt all too ready to leave the blasted city that she hated; for it’s constant promise of storms overhead. <br><br>Momentary relax of her features is cast away once with her movements into the Monastery; feeling uncomfortable within the building already; faith held only in her spear and commanders. Redoubled soured expression with a hiss of a scowl from the back of her throat at being sprayed with water from another nearby whipping her hair around. A passing glare offered before the mask of her helm is shoved back down over her head; hiding herself away within that protective emblem of a dragon. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Tankou</strong> on <strong>10-10-2009, 22:59:43</strong>
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				Slowly a Viera stepped through the rain from the gate. Beside her a tonberry shuffled along with a lamp and a knife in hand, typical of all tonberrys. "I wish you would learn to walk faster..." The Viera spoke in a deep yet feminine voice. "You are getting soaked..." Flornya hardly cared how wet she got but she was very worried about her companion. She would hate for Brody to become ill. Finally they arrived inside, Flornya's ears twitched slightly. It was so strange to not be surrounded in Viera now. She had journeyed from the wood to collect more monsters, to create the world's largest and greatest traveling menagerie but Flornya had never been able to understand until she left Rhiannon, just how large the world really was. It was enormous.<br><br>Slowly the odd pair stepped further into the monastery and Flornya was amazed at all of the colored windows. The Viera had never gotten windows. They didn't need glass or to build their homes. The wood, the spirits of the trees housed them all. Still this was another spectrum, something humes built. It was not as wonderful as the wood but Flornya was still caught off guard by how different it was.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rayne Bluestone</strong> on <strong>11-10-2009, 01:56:10</strong>
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				Kira would try to move away from the heavily armored monstrosity that growled at her.&nbsp; Really at the moment she did not want a fight the world was crying enough tears as is with the rain outside, but she was not willing to let her hand stray far from her sword.&nbsp; Though there was a rare treat a viera with something she had not seen before.<br><br>Walking over she would crouch down in front of the tonberry. "Hello there who and what are you?"
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				Post by: <strong>Doomsday</strong> on <strong>11-10-2009, 02:22:13</strong>
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				Today was an odd day.<br><br>For the first time in a while, Junco had been allowed a free day from his duties, trusting the boss-man's safety to the other thugs he had on hand... Junco was also the man who usually read letters for the boss, who was as illiterate as a newborn child, as he enjoyed telling his concubines. Junco didn't understand how that trait was supposed to make him more likeable... He sometimes looked down on his employer for remaining willfully ignorant.<br><br>On his free-day, Junco had decided to gather some of his gil in a purse and to find a book vendor, hoping to obtain a new piece of Gothro or Evander poetry, or maybe another epic written by Mundsen's aged hand. There was nothing to be found; Junco despaired that his day had been over as soon as it started, but one bookseller told Junco that old Mundsen was fishing on the river, a few hours up the Ghis... He was not sure what to make of this, but Junco figured he would be back before the next morning, before he was missed by his employer. He bought some apples, some jerky, and looking up at the clouds brewing over the sea... An umbrella, as well.<br><br>His trip lasted several hours; the sun was dipping behind the heavy rainclouds, and Junco figured that he should give up now, before it really started to pour. He turned and began to march back to Rodderick, hoping to beat the rain... Which he didn't. He stretched the umbrella out over his head, mumbling about his ill luck. It was hard to tell, but Junco was sure the sun had dipped below the clouded horizon, and night had finally set in; He was becoming very cold, and irritable, neither of these were remedied when he was denied entrance to Rodderick. "I'm a resident you bloody idiot!" He growled, but they would not permit him back inside. "I'll see that Ragland hears about this," he hissed, dropping his employer's name in hopes that it might set the men bustling to see him inside... But no, they were not even rebuffed by that threat.<br><br>Sputtering curses, he found his attention drawn to the monastery, some way off the path of the road, practically glittering, its' white walls a beacon to his eyes. They would never refuse a drenched traveler, and he could return the favor by catching a sudden case of piety... He had at least a few more gil to spare. Junco passed up a few unusual characters, eying them warily as he made his way into the monastery, folding his umbrella up and tucking it under one arm. "Gods," he whispered, looking at the elaborate tapestries and colored glass that seemed to tell a story as well as any Gothro sonnet. He wore a cap on his head, dry thanks to the umbrella, and pulled it off in reverence for this holy place.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cythieus</strong> on <strong>11-10-2009, 02:40:28</strong>
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				The hallway is darkened, lit only by the circular windows that line its sides. At the end it opens up into a "T" shape to the left and right and continues straight from the hall through a wide arch shaped stone door that bells out at the top. <br><br>Through the door there is a woman sitting at a table with huge flask and glass sat before her. She holds in her hands an ancient looking volume of text. The woman herself is no older than 20 and she has long, straight brown hair pulled around the front of her shoulders and over her habit. It's not hard to tell that she is one of the Nuns. As she hears Kira speak on your approach she glances up, not startled or even shocked and smiles warmly. <br><br>Her green eyes trace across the faces of the group as they move down the darkened hall towards her. She stands up, dog earring the page of the book and closing it. "I'll have to apologize," she says to them, "It's a little early for Services...both in time and day. Is there a matter you came to inquire about?" she asks. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Tankou</strong> on <strong>11-10-2009, 04:51:19</strong>
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				Flornya smiled as a person came up to admire Brody. "He's a Tonberry, his name is Brody. I am Flornya, from Rhiannon." Flornya realized this wasn't exactly a smart thing to say. Where else could Viera come from? Still it was nice that someone was talking to her. "I am enchanted to meet you. What's your name?" Brody twitched a little in front of the newcomer and jingled his lantern a bit.<br><br>When the nun came out Flornya turned to look at her. She was decent looking, for a hume. Flornya hadn't had really any need to be in Rodderick. It was just the best place to gather information on monsters, as far as she had heard. Still she would speak first. "I tried to get into Rodderick and the gate man wouldn't let me in. I apologize if I am trespassing. I simply came to get out of the rain with my partner." Flornya wondered what services this Hume was speaking of though. What services did a place like this give to others?
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				Post by: <strong>Rayne Bluestone</strong> on <strong>11-10-2009, 07:21:49</strong>
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				Kira would reach out a hand to Flornya, "I'm Kira from the same area really."&nbsp; Looking back at Brody, "So he doesn't speak for himself?"<br><br>Kira's right leg would come swing out and back behind her as she pivoted on her left startled by the sudden appearance of the nun.&nbsp; Realizing the type of person the nun appeared to be she would calm down quickly and return to looking at the amazing place she was at. "Just here to get out of the rain Ma'am its really a must beautiful place."
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				Post by: <strong>Kaiten</strong> on <strong>11-10-2009, 17:31:24</strong>
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				Kari.... well let's face it, wasn't sure why she had come here and was kinda thinking that it probably wasn't the smartest idea. Oh the rain didn't bother her, she was used to it after living int he wilderness for so long. But the road.... the stone road around the town, now that was weird. It felt solid and not right to her bare feet, too hard. And to top it off, the first person she encountered was a very load and large metal person from the feel of him who promptly pushed her away and yelled at her. She hadn't really remembered common tongue till now, and she guessed he probably didn't want her around. So for a while, she stood there in the rain.<br><br>However, she suddenly heard a door that seemed to be opening and closing a lot. Did this mean people? Quickly she made her way towards it, almost gliding around all the people in the way, her glyphs helping her feel them around her. Soon,s he made it to the monastery and took a step in, immediately slipping and falling on the smooth stone floor. Laying there face down.
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				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>11-10-2009, 19:22:38</strong>
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				Arueka looked at all the people around her. She keeps to herself but never took her hand away from her pack at her side. That was where she had hidden the stone, she had been searched several times but the men never found what they were looking for. She was happy to be here where it seemed to be safe but she was unsure of all around.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cythieus</strong> on <strong>11-10-2009, 21:59:10</strong>
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				"Well its nice to meet you all, I'm Sister Constance, I'm the overseer of this Abbey," she said, "And its a fine thing if you rest here from the rain...it seems like its always raining, these days more than in the past." She looked up and out the window that was at her back where the drops of rain could be seen pattering on the colored glass. <br><br>"It would seem that this truly is a rain continent," she said.<br><br>As she approaches the group she freezes and says, "You're welcome to take a look around and if there's anything you'd like to ask about the Abbey, feel free." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Tankou</strong> on <strong>12-10-2009, 03:15:53</strong>
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				Flornya hesitated with the hand given to her. What did it mean? After Sister Constance spoke she looked back at Kira. "As far as I know Tonberrys don't talk... at least not in any tongue familiar to me. They live in caves, which is why they have their lanterns, always. I think they are a type of lizard but their tail is weird for lizards... Anyway, Brody hasn't talked so far as I have known him... perhaps a year. Hume things are such a difficult concept for me though.... sixty-six years in the wood and I am just now starting to see all of these strange places."<br><br>Flornya looked at Kira's hand now. "What was that, with your hand? Were you asking for something or giving me something?"
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				Post by: <strong>Doomsday</strong> on <strong>12-10-2009, 03:54:44</strong>
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				Junco was of course naturally curious, and as soon as the Sister opened the floor for questions. "Those are lovely tapestries," he said, gazing at them rather than looking at the sister herself, for they were that hypnotizing. "Who made them? Are they supposed to symbolize something?" He knew that there were tapestries in the world that recreated some books and poems, and this was the root of his curiosity... He was trying to remember any epics or fairy tales that covered worshiping crystals.<br><br>It was then that he heard someone collapse, and he quickly turned on his heels, his instincts lightning quick and looking for an attacker. But... All he found was one exhausted woman, scantily clad and covered in red symbols. He was the first to her side, flipping her onto her back and cradling her head in his hands... it seemed she hadn't fallen flatly on her face, else her cute nose would be crooked and bloody, and she sure as hell wouldn't be quiet about it. "Miss?!" he says, lightly smacking her on the face to rouse her. "Are you okay?!"
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				Post by: <strong>Kaiten</strong> on <strong>12-10-2009, 05:46:54</strong>
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				The fall wasn't too bad, far from it.&nbsp; She had just knocked her head, enough to make her dizzy and disoriented. So disoriented that she didn't really noticed she was turned on her back, as the whole room was spinning anyway. However, it was a bit different when her face was lightly smacked. What felt light to most, was felt in waves on her thanks to her runes, and she flailed as he did it.<br><br>"Gyahhh!"<br><br>Immediately she got to her feet, but was still dizzy and wet and just fell, but this time catching herself and sitting on her knees. It took her a second to get her bearings, not to mention to try and remember how to speak right.<br><br>"Whooo?"
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				Post by: <strong>Doomsday</strong> on <strong>12-10-2009, 08:10:42</strong>
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				He couldn't help but be a bit surprised by how quickly she had jumped back to her feet... He went from kneeling beside her to almost falling flat on his butt, though Junco was able to maintain his balance and stand up to his full height. He held his two palms up outwards to her, showing her he meant no harm... Though those two palms were perhaps Junco's most reliable weapons. <br><br>"it's alright, I was just trying to help. The name is Junco..." <br><br>The confusion was apparent on her face, though it was hard to tell with that blindfold... But his own eyes had wandered to the red markings all over her bare skin, a bit mesmerized by what he found. And of course, he was also a bit distracted by how lightly adorned she was, but ever the gentlemen, he tried not to ogle too much.
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				Post by: <strong>Rayne Bluestone</strong> on <strong>12-10-2009, 08:49:46</strong>
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				"Well I believe its supposed to be part of a greeting." Kira would watch the strange woman who fell down and sprang back up quickly sending someone to fall back on the ground.&nbsp; "Well this is certainly going to turn out as a unusual day."<br><br>Finally figuring out a response to the Abbess, "Okay what is the purpose of this place?"
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				Post by: <strong>Cythieus</strong> on <strong>12-10-2009, 08:52:47</strong>
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				Sister Constance stood just as the girl fell to the ground, she froze for a moment startled by the sheer violence of her toppling over. When the issue was resolved by one of the other travelers she walked forward and asked, "Are you injured?" She looked the girl over and seeing that she wasn't visibly hurt too badly, she waved a hand of white glowing magic over her. <br><br>As she moved her hand, she muttered a prayer and any injury that might have been sustained by Kari was healed. After the small feat, she smiled and then walked down the hall back towards the tapestries a little ways. <br><br>"These?" he held up a hand and made a broad sweeping motion to acknowledge the wall hangings and windows, "These were made by the curators of long ago, a lost order of monks...the Gulgans sewed them in rememberance of the Heroes of the Zodiac. Probably the most impressive thing about the Gulgans is that they were all blind from birth but they were said to be the greatest of soothsayers. They sewed this with their faith alone..." <br><br>When asked of the places purpose, she simply said, "It's a House of Worship is all, but it serves as a school and Orphanage. I grew up here and was educated within these walls." <br><br>Constance came to a stop in the center of the hall, "Do you know the story of the Zodiac Braves by chance?" 
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				Post by: <strong>Sprig</strong> on <strong>12-10-2009, 11:42:35</strong>
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				Quintus was angry. He had been tasked, by his commanding officer, with picking mushrooms as penance for not showing the humility becoming of a knight. To make matters worse when he had tried to re-enter the city he was denied entrance! Him, a brother of the Militant Order of the Onion, Outrageous! But, he was undaunted, "I'll try again in the morning, until then I can probably obtain room and board at the Monastery, religious folks are usually hospitable." he thinks to himself.<br><br>Approaching the Monastery Quintus is impressed with the size and beauty of this most holy of buildings. With just a moments hesitation he reaches out and opens the door, stepping into the hall he takes off his cloak and runs his fingers through his hair. “Bah, miserable weather.” He mutters to himself.<br><br>Raising his eyes he spots a group of people… “Hmm, that’s… is that a fucking tonberry!?!? He exclaims in fright.<br>
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				Post by: <strong>Zaira</strong> on <strong>12-10-2009, 21:36:04</strong>
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				The lancer felt ill at ease within the monastery, as she always did within the places of worship - made all the worse by the weather of the unfamiliar city and the mixture of the crowd that bustled around within to receive shelter from the building. None that seemed to be of her own race either; Hume all save for a few travelers from Rhiannon. The mottled, unrefined nature of the gathering made the Elvaan wish for her home city all the more; even if it were starting to feel as if the road was more home than the couth and regal manner of the Elvaan houses of Dwynia. <br><br>The collapse and reaction to one of the more strange appearing travelers; the blindfolded woman with runes painted upon her flesh enough for the Dragoon to depart a few steps, accepting the invitation to take refuge within the abbey. A few softly placed steps of her armored feet, the dragoon’s art to marry grace matched with their armors and spear to become like a dragon in flight, in quest for the representation of Wind within the array of tapestries; the most fitting place to lay the trinkets of her dragoon comrades - water and lightening both despised for the natural hazard they presented to the dragoon knights. And while most saved their faith for their spear; it hurt little to give prayer to fallen souls. Just in case. <br><br>Smooth dip of her armored body to settle upon one of her knees; silver hair wetted and clinging to the cape she wore to mark her of one of Dwynia’s knights in it’s deep purple color - only broken by the pole weapon strapped there. The spear that was trade of her peers; representing the tail of the dragons they likened themselves to. Little movements to tug open a small pouch and lay out the objects. A pair of rings, a bracelet, a necklace. Tradition of the Dragoons to pass on most dear to them; the spear and armor, from one generation to the other while the rest given over to the nearest temple for blessing in the second-life.<br><br>Lips exposed from the helm start to form some words; to voice her distrust of such legends - especially ones of faith. The passing of time did much to color the stories of one’s victories; turning a close victory for a smooth sweep, needed causalities to sacrifices, and skill honed to the watching protection of faith. The passing desiring to voice herself at the legend of the curators was broken however; an exclamation coming from the crowd that rouse the dragoon back onto her feet with a chill of fear that slid deep in the back of her mind; a Tonberry? They were dangerous beings, and one was here? <br><br>Form pivots around; hand already seeking out the handle of her down-turned spear strapped to her back while scanning across the crowd for the small green creature; stopped however with a quick strike of confusion upon her mind. It didn’t seem hostile; if anything even peaceful. Strange enough to keep her in place and observe. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Tankou</strong> on <strong>12-10-2009, 23:06:11</strong>
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				Flornya struggled to comprehend how presenting a hand would be a greeting. Humes and their customs were strange, indeed. She extended a hand and then let it drop back to her side. Then, suddenly a man screamed out about a tonberry. Obviously it was Brody he was referencing. She turned and there was a hume with armor. She just looked down at Brody and back at the man. "Is there a problem, sir?" Instinctively Flornya reached for her whip, placing her hand on it. If he wanted a fight she could give it to him. Who was he to cause a raucous about a monster anyway, he looked like some sort of fighter, after all. He should learn to quiet his tongue. "Would you make something about my companion?" Flornya said with the standard slurred S sounds that Viera spoke with. Her eyes narrowing slightly. Somebody else in the room was gripping a spear as well. "I'll have you know that he is very tame. I ask that no violence ensue over this..."<br><br>Meanwhile the tonberry, Brody, simply stood, his empty eyes staring at the onion knight after he had called attention to it. Slowly he jingled his lantern and twitched a bit, as all tonberrys did.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rayne Bluestone</strong> on <strong>13-10-2009, 02:31:52</strong>
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				What were all these people doing this was insane.&nbsp; The tonberry and the viera weren't causing any harm. Moving down in a crouch she would place a hand on her sowrd and move to try and protect her new acquaintances back. "Really nothing horrible was going on shouldn't we all just try to not make a big fuss?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sprig</strong> on <strong>13-10-2009, 03:15:51</strong>
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				Quintus holds his hands out placatingly. "My apologies, I meant nothing by the comment good lady, I was just surprised to see a Tonberry here. It’s not everyday one of those wanders this close to the city.”<br><br>He bows to the Viera. “I am Quintus Velerius Bulbus at your service. With whom do I have the pleasure of speaking?”<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>13-10-2009, 04:40:34</strong>
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				Arueka sees the man say something about the tonberry but she continues to look at the tapesties. She looks over at the lady and tilts her head. "I don't think I have heard the story about that zodiac braves. But what are those crystaks that they are wearing around thier necks I think I may have seen one of those said crystals before." She wasn't going to let on that she had the water one she was not sure if it was the real thing or if she was in danger for having it.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Doomsday</strong> on <strong>13-10-2009, 04:46:39</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=49633.msg2330863#msg2330863">Quote from: Odin on 12-10-2009, 08:52:47</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Sister Constance stood just as the girl fell to the ground, she froze for a moment startled by the sheer violence of her toppling over. When the issue was resolved by one of the other travelers she walked forward and asked, "Are you injured?" She looked the girl over and seeing that she wasn't visibly hurt too badly, she waved a hand of white glowing magic over her. <br><br>As she moved her hand, she muttered a prayer and any injury that might have been sustained by Kari was healed. After the small feat, she smiled and then walked down the hall back towards the tapestries a little ways. <br><br>"These?" he held up a hand and made a broad sweeping motion to acknowledge the wall hangings and windows, "These were made by the curators of long ago, a lost order of monks...the Gulgans sewed them in rememberance of the Heroes of the Zodiac. Probably the most impressive thing about the Gulgans is that they were all blind from birth but they were said to be the greatest of soothsayers. They sewed this with their faith alone..." <br><br>When asked of the places purpose, she simply said, "It's a House of Worship is all, but it serves as a school and Orphanage. I grew up here and was educated within these walls." <br><br>Constance came to a stop in the center of the hall, "Do you know the story of the Zodiac Braves by chance?"<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>After a minor catastrophe had been averted, Junco turned back to the priestess, chewing on his fingernails as she explained the works of art that surrounded them. "Wait, the&nbsp; Gulgans were blind?" He looked back to the blindfolded woman momentarily, before turning back to the priestess. "That's incredible, but improbable. Hmm," he mumbled, thinking to himself for a moment. The Zodiac Braves...? He shook his head, and ran a hand to the black ringlets of hair that matted wetly against his head. <br><br>"It sounds like a tale I might want to hear... If you have the time, miss?" He sat at one of the chairs at the table where Sister Constance had been before they had intruded, folding his fingers diligently.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Tankou</strong> on <strong>13-10-2009, 06:08:19</strong>
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				Slowly Flornya let herself come to ease. "Brody is my companion... as will many more monsters be someday. I suggest you not jump to such conclusions... I am Flornya." Upon hearing the words of heroes Flornya turned and looked at Sister Constance, walking to her. She stood next to the table and listened, looking back as Brody tottered after her, slowly making his way to her side. "I have been in the wood for many years... Please tell me of these braves, miss Constance."<br><br>As Brody finally came to Flornya's side she patted him on the head with a slight smile. She would need to learn about the world outside the wood. This would be a good start to her learning.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rayne Bluestone</strong> on <strong>13-10-2009, 06:13:39</strong>
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				Easing her stance as everyone would calm down Kira would smile and walk to join the table still looking around at what was the monastery. She had no questions for the Abbess that no one else hadn't already asked.&nbsp; Listening in she would relax back to sit on the dest facing away from the assembled group to better view the rest of the place.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cythieus</strong> on <strong>13-10-2009, 08:22:38</strong>
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				Constance let things settle before she spoke. She bothered by the conflict because this was a place of Worship but said nothing of it. <br><br>"The legend of the Zodiac Braves really isn't a difficult one to recite. Long before the Great War and before the Calm that followed there was a darkness that descended upon the land. The Great Kingdoms of the world at the time had been given a gift from the Heavens in the way of a Sacred Crystal. But fearing that the Crystal might be used for evil, the Crystal was separated out and divided among the kingdoms to protect them from falling into evil hands. When that wasn't enough and the darkness spread the Crystal itself called out to 12 heroes, the Zodiac Braves and they rose up from all corners of the globe and battled the Darkness, leading the charge against it..."<br><br>"The war was devastating but the Kingdoms survived and the Zodiac Braves went down in history as the saviors of our land, when the world is on the cusp of darkness, whenever times are bleakest it is said that the Zodiac Braves will return to snatch us back from evil's grasp." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Tankou</strong> on <strong>13-10-2009, 18:59:27</strong>
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				"Twelve Heroes..." Flornya muttered. It was a strange tale and she hadn't heard of it before. Probably just some hume bedtime story for the most part now. Of course Viera didn't need bedtime stories. The words of the wood alone were their stories, lulling little girls to a sweet slumber during the night.. Still Flornya wondered. "All of these Zodiac Braves were Humes, were they not? What could they have done to change the world? How could they have been so powerful? I don't quite understand these hero stories..."<br><br>It was all very foreign to Flornya. She didn't understand how twelve people could take on great evil and all of that nonsense. Still, Flornya barely knew Humes existed before a month ago. She had seen two Humes before leaving the wood. Now she was surrounded by them.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zaira</strong> on <strong>13-10-2009, 19:12:23</strong>
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				Casae relents her posture slightly with the reassurance of the monster being within the abbey was not a direct threat to those taking shelter within; at least for the moment. The people of Rhiannon were always a mystery to the spear woman; a homeland so unlike her own. Clad within the embrace of the lush forest, instead of on the boarder of mountains that kept the Wasteland from spilling over completely. Living in harmony with the beasts and monsters, instead of constantly struggling against them. Foolish to the Elvaan to trust in another so. <br><br>But it was not her fight; and the knight that had raised alarm relaxing as well. The priestess seemed to recoil from the threat of violence; and one should respect the wishes of the keeper; unimpressed scoff forms in the back of the laconic Dragoon’s throat at the tale laid out for their ears; as much as for Flornya’s question. “Half myth, half ruthlessness I’m sure. Kingdoms have been built, and fallen, on much less.” <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cythieus</strong> on <strong>13-10-2009, 19:13:59</strong>
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				"No one can say for sure what they were, it was thousands of years ago and other Braves have come and gone sense then." <br><br>To Cassae Constance said, "Ah true, but no one can deny the Crystal that sits in the Palace of Rodderick to this day and the one lost to The Waste...this is the only story for their origin we have." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rayne Bluestone</strong> on <strong>13-10-2009, 19:37:58</strong>
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				Turns around to face the abbess thinking for a moment. "So all these crystals laying around has not evil people used them for their own gains anyway?"<br><br>Kira would look around at everyone, "So what exactly did all these braves go through?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cythieus</strong> on <strong>13-10-2009, 19:39:54</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=49633.msg2335970#msg2335970">Quote from: Galocrist on 13-10-2009, 19:37:58</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Turns around to face the abbess thinking for a moment. "So all these crystals laying around has not evil people used them for their own gains anyway?"<br><br>Kira would look around at everyone, "So what exactly did all these braves go through?"<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>"The Crystals are guarded by the Kingdoms and kept close at hand, even during wars they are untouched. And the stories don't really say what they go through, its a very old tale and its only been passed down by word of mouth until more recently." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sprig</strong> on <strong>13-10-2009, 23:08:16</strong>
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				This was a story Quintus had never heard before. He listens intently to the Abbess before speaking.<br><br>Looking puzzled, turns to face the Abbess. "Do the stories tell of the... properties of these crystals?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zaira</strong> on <strong>14-10-2009, 00:54:50</strong>
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				Casae lifts a shoulder with a smooth motion to let the strap of her spear slide off and follow along the crook of her arm until able to capture the shaft of the weapon within her grasp. The pole arm lifted and set to stand next to the dragoon and allow her frame to slump backwards slightly; resting herself upon one of the walls while listening to Constance and the others. “Protection of the crystals, above all else.” she echoes the Nun’s sentiment on the value placed on protecting the objects of faith by the kingdoms; with a faint distaste laced into the words. <br><br>Sweep of the Elvaan’s gauntleted hand upwards to tug the visor of her helm back into it’s raised position; revealing the delicate features of the stern faced spear woman within. The grasp of the dragon-scale styled armor giving way to the soft flesh of the one dwelling within it - a representation of the balance that rested on the tip of a blade that all warriors struggled with. Casae felt more comfortable within the confines of her armor, but some respect held for the sanctity of the sanctuary - even if her words held an edge of hostility towards the legends of faith. <br><br>“What they went though. Likely strife and heart ache - the things that are lost in telling of legends.” the woman quirks up in response towards Constance and Kira. Pensive glance upwards at one of the windows to watch the rain batter against the surface. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kaiten</strong> on <strong>14-10-2009, 01:50:16</strong>
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				A tingly feeling went over her from the person who was healing her and it frightened Kari... far too much. That, along with the sound of people yelling echoing across the entire stone monastery made her a bit confused and she soon hid.... however, as she heard the story, she was a bit interested. It sounded kinda.... like those stupid stories they told at the orphanage though...
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				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cythieus</strong> on <strong>14-10-2009, 10:01:56</strong>
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				Constance nodded, "Indeed, time erodes away much of the stuff of the legends but rest assure that they live on in form pure enough for new generations to learn from them." <br><br>She glanced back to the window, "It would appear that the storm shows no signs of abating but perhaps you would like to have something to drink, maybe some tea, its been a long while since this Abbey had callers...generally its just a few of the Brothers and Sisters and the Chocobos that are here. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Doomsday</strong> on <strong>14-10-2009, 10:08:15</strong>
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				Junco had a hip flask concealed in his trousers, but preserving that delicious liquor was one of his goals in life. "Some tea would be welcome, sister. It would warm some who've been trapped in the rain for hours." Truthfully, he hadn't been trapped for hours; he hadn't even been trapped! His umbrella had pretty much prevented him from being touched by a droplet of rain, but he could see a couple of people still dripping at the brow with rain water.<br><br>Giving a soft yawn, Junco leaned back a bit in his chair and thought on the brief tale she had told them. It made him think of that crystal he had stashed in his library at home. But that was probably just some trinket.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zaira</strong> on <strong>14-10-2009, 10:56:50</strong>
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				“Storms rarely do.” she whispers in a light tone more for herself than anyone else, eyes watching at the same window for a moment before they’re beckoned away by Constance’s offer. A light smile forms upon Casae’s lips - glad if nothing else that her sharp personality was not causing offense to the lady of the abbey at least. “Tea sounds delightful. Would you like a hand?” the dragoon offers; though the assistance an armored woman unskilled with preparation of drink and food was somewhat dubious. The appearance of politeness important to the Elvaan, especially when being given an offering out of kindness. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cythieus</strong> on <strong>14-10-2009, 11:23:37</strong>
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				"I'd actually love a hand thank you," she said. "There's a fireplace in the other room here too where you can all warm yourselves. You must be dreadfully chilled what with the wet clothes and all." She led those who would follow towards one of the other ends of the hall where it opened into a wide, spacious are where there was a furnace burning and a counter with some stock of spices lined up. <br><br>The fire place was opposite the counter and there was a table with plenty of room for them to gather. As Constance entered the room she asked them, "I know you're all here to escape the rain...but I can't help but wonder if its a stroke of fate that brought you here too...after all anything can be an agent of fate..." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sprig</strong> on <strong>14-10-2009, 11:56:58</strong>
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				Quintus didn’t mind the suggestion of some tea in the slightest, he was cold and wet, something hot to drink would warm him up nicely. He smiles at the Abbess. “I can’t think of a better idea right now, thank you.”&nbsp; <br><br>He follows her into the other room and stands near the fire trying to dry his clothes, turning around occasionally. “Ahh that feels good.” he mumbles contentedly.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rayne Bluestone</strong> on <strong>14-10-2009, 20:03:15</strong>
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				Kira would follow the abbess into the next room water dripping off her coat and hair as they walked.&nbsp; She was shivering and somewhat cold but these people looked like they would have greater respect for her if she tried to act as tough as they were.&nbsp; Entering the room she would take a seat at the end of the table closest to the fire.&nbsp; Looking towards the abbess she would cross her feet on the table top as she leaned back in the chair.&nbsp; "So your thinking fate brought us all together here?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zaira</strong> on <strong>14-10-2009, 20:46:44</strong>
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				Casae gives a harsh smile to hide away the flicker of nervousness that spiked through the features of the Elvaan woman. “I fear more the strike of lightening, than the kiss of cold that comes with the rain.” she quirks with a nervous chortle; spear lifted to give small gesture to grant explanation as to why. Between the pole-arm, the heavy armor and the dragoon’s aerial style; it made combat in such weather tempting for fate. <br><br>A slight smile starts to creep onto the woman’s features at the acceptance of her offer of help, small manner it was to repay for her own haughty behavior and the shelter offered. Casae for her traveling did not find occasion to socialize with those outside of the order of dragoons; even more rare those outside of her race. A smooth step to the side given from her body, twisting around to face the wall she had been leaning against to hide away the smile that started to tug at her features; it was strangely relaxing to be in Constance’s presence - as if ensured that the woman would forgive her haughty tongue without a second thought. Where the Elvaan treated words like they treated combat; constantly on guard and refined.<br><br>A moment spent lingering back from the gathering that started to shift into the other room for warmth and drinks; long enough for the Dragoon to remove her helm and gauntlets. A tug of strap against each wrist to loosen the relatively new armor and release their embrace from the slender fingers within. A flex of her digits given before grasping onto the forehead guard of the helmet to tug it up and backwards; disengaging the armor from the chest piece. Gloves placed into the helm to be carried with one hand, while the other hoists up her spear to carry the disarmed pieces along to the room heated by the fire. Any more removed would take far too much time than the Dragoon was willing to spend fussing about with herself instead of helping as promised.<br><br>“Fate. Luck. Faith.” she pipes up with the typical crass tone towards such words. “If anything an be, then why not everything?” rhetorical question placed towards the Nun. “Every victory or death, merely an outcome of chance instead of skill.” again the doubt of the Dragoon placed out before strangers; as if it mattered to them. Fear driven words - both at the potential of truth, and at the potential of her mocking being appropriate. The divine, and lack of, were both terrifying options. <br><br>Casae quickly places the spear and pieces of unequipped armor down out of the way with minor reverence to the objects before seeking out to take place near Constance to assist with the brewing of tea for the gathering that had formed - without baring ill will towards the priestess; if anything the tall woman with pointed ears’ mood had elevated. It could make one wonder if Casae truly believed her words, even if it had not yet occurred to herself. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rachubka</strong> on <strong>15-10-2009, 17:18:14</strong>
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				Mekiv really never liked the rain, making her wonder why she bothered to stay in Rodderick. Having a job here was probably the only thing keeping her here, but with the weather, there was no point bothering to go outside of the city for a hunt. Not to mention that the gates were closed for no good reason at all. Looking to get out of the rain, the mithra heads for the closest building. It looked like a monastery of sorts and with the already open door, she assumed that it would be perfectly alright to find a safe haven from the elements inside.<br><br>Underneath the alcove, just before the door, Mekiv made sure to brush off as much water as she could before making her way into the building. It would be a shame to make a mess as a first impression. Walking around for a bit, the mithra caught on to the sounds of voices further down one of the halls; her ears twitching lightly when the noise hit them. With her bow on her back and her leather armor as dry as she could get it, Mekiv came into the room where there was tea and a fire in the works. <br><br>"Ah, lovely! Sorrry forr barrging in like this. I just wanted to get out of the rrain..." The mithra always had a little trouble with her Rs, seeming to add a purr into them as she spoke. "Hope no one minds."<br><br>((Boo, late post, I know. lol))
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				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Treena</strong> on <strong>15-10-2009, 23:28:39</strong>
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				Rueka smiles at the abbess. She walks over to the fire herself to warm up as well. "If fate brought us here then I am sure that it has something in mind for us." She confused her self when she says this but hopes that the others understand what she is trying to say.<br><br>(sorry for the late and short posts haveing to deal with eye issues but going in for surgery most likely next month)
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				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cythieus</strong> on <strong>16-10-2009, 10:22:49</strong>
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				Constance answered, "I think faith does everything and that all things occur through faith at least in some degree. There might be the element of the people involved too, but faith effects them the same as it effects everything. It's all a huge chain."<br><br>When the tea was made and all of it had been swallowed down, the rain stopped and it seemed as if for the first time in a long time the clouds that hung overhead had nothing to drop. The sky was still gray and dreary outside of the windows there was no doubt of that. It grew quiet for a moment inside of the Abbey and it seemed as if the peace wouldn't be broken. <br><br>In the distance there was the light rumble of thunder and that cool wet air smell wafted in. <br><br>Out in the hallway there was a crash, the door was thrown open and someone yelled out in a brash, bass-y voice. <strong>"Something horrible has happened in town,"</strong> the man charged down the hallway with his sword in hand and paused in the T of the hall, <strong>"The crystal...someone's stolen it."<br></strong><br>He was a rather tall figure with tanned skin and white clothes covered mostly in silvery armor. A shield was strapped onto his back. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Tankou</strong> on <strong>16-10-2009, 23:08:31</strong>
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				Flornya didn't bother to partake of the tea, instead waiting in the hall with Brody as opposed to staying with the humes and the elvaan. Gently she wrung out her hair and ears and spotted a woman enter, dripping wet just as she was. But this woman was different than Flornya or the others alike. She had cat ears. Flornya wouldn't see this as unusual, though. She actually saw it as rather pleasant. it was a good thing to see someone similar to herself, even if she didn't have the right ears or tail. Her way of speaking was rather odd but it made sense. She probably was accustomed to her own language as Flornya was to hers. This woman seemed to be having difficulty with R's. "Hello... I am sure the abbess would be fine with your intrusion. She was fine with mine and that of the others at least." Flornya spoke, her own S's always sounding like the SH sound instead of the proper hume way. Vieran had no straight S sounds, their tongues weren't shaped or built right for it.<br><br>As the armored man ran in he caught Flornya by surprised, running past her and yelling with his sword out. Instinctively Flornya pulled her whip at the site of a man gallivanting about with sword in hand. The long length of leather flowed down, eighteen feet in length all spread and ready to be used. Brody tensed up, ready to slowly advance. Still when Flornya heard the man's call about the crystal she called off her attack tonberry and Brody calmed significantly, his empty eyes getting some color in them in the form of a lavender tint. "What is this about the crystal?" Flornya asked, advancing on the man, slowly wrapping her whip back into its place.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rayne Bluestone</strong> on <strong>19-10-2009, 06:41:42</strong>
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				The armored man running into the roof startled the young lass.&nbsp; She would fall back to the floor sitting in her chair.&nbsp; The loud crash would be well heard as she slowly stood up running the back of her head, "Now what is going on?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cythieus</strong> on <strong>19-10-2009, 20:47:49</strong>
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				((Was trying to wait for more responses))<br><br>The armored figure stalked forward, "Abbess Constance," he said, "The sacred Crystal from the town has been stolen right out from under the noses of the Royal Guard." He paused a little ways back as he felt something hot against his chest. He delved his hand down into his own armor and retrieved his a small Crystal fastened to a thread and draped around his neck. He held it for a moment, the thing glowed brightly. <br><br>Constance approached him, "The crystal, has it been doing this all of this time?" <br><br>Any of the other people in the room, carrying their crystals experience the same thing, if its hidden you can fell its glow still, almost hear it...
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sprig</strong> on <strong>21-10-2009, 09:59:01</strong>
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				Quintus wasn't paying close attention to what was going on in the room until he heard mention of the Sacred Crystal. He starts to turn to face the Abbess and the man in armor when he stops and cocks his head to the side as if listening to something on the edge of hearing. He starts moving his hands over his armor, searching. Finally, he seems to find what he's looking for in his belt pouch. Reaching in, he pulls out a short chain made of small copper rings, about three inches long, attached to one end of the chain is a small amulet with a crystal embedded in it. The crystal is a dark purple, although it seems to be glowing faintly. Quintus stares at the crystal for a couple of seconds before he quickly puts it back in his belt pouch.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Doomsday</strong> on <strong>21-10-2009, 17:53:02</strong>
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				When Junco saw the guard's crystal, he clutched at his breast pocket, but did not find it there. He remembered where it lay, hidden in his own library. "Damn," he muttered... Junco took his delicate cup of tea and drained it, setting it down with the utmost care before he stood from his chair, one fist flexing. "Who would dare steal the crystal?" He asked... It would be most unfortunate if his own employers were mixed up in this business.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rachubka</strong> on <strong>21-10-2009, 18:26:40</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Mekiv couldn't help but turn her head this way and that, trying to figure out who was who and what was what. Clearly the one dressed for it had to be the head nun... or what did they call them. Abbess? The catgirl just shrugged, her bow moving along with her. When a knight, in shining armour, to say the least, burst through into the abbey and spoke of a tragedy regarding a great crystal of sorts. Today was beginning to be one of those days and Mekiv only shook her head at the news. "Sooo, what's the big deal about the crrystal being stolen? It's not like it kept Rrodderick frrom drrowning." The hunter really didn't keep up with any political or <br><br>She took a good look at the knight, as well as the astonished look on his face when he whipped out a small crystal of his own from his armour. It looked eerily similar to the one she had. Just as that thought strode through her mind, another idea crossed her mind; a sort of impulse reminding her that she had one of her own, and it was doing the exact same thing. Mekiv didn't quite understand what drove her to do it, but when she looked at her quiver, that hung from her waist, she could clearly see a glow emanating from just inside the rim of the pouch. Poking inside to draw out the thick, hoarse string that held onto what she thought was a neat trinket, revealed a small crystal that had a rather dull glow, a dark, almost burnt orange colour. <br><br>The catgirl had found and kept the crystal as a reminder of her ordeals that brought her to Rodderick. It once belonged to one of the bandits in the caravan that were promptly dispatched before anything terrible at happened. Where had they gotten it? She couldn't tell. "Well... didn't expect this to happen..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rayne Bluestone</strong> on <strong>23-10-2009, 02:11:01</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She could feel a strange sensation against her wrist.&nbsp; The only thing she kept there was a small trinket she rarely ever looked at.&nbsp; It had been one of few things left by her mother, and she had taken upon leaving the homestead ever since then it had been kept tied around her wrist.&nbsp; She hardly even remembered it was there unless it wasn't, she had become so used to it.&nbsp; Now there were several people holding up similar baubles as her own each of which were glowing.&nbsp; Perhaps that was the sense of warmth against her wrist.<br><br>She would reaching inside her sleeve and pull out the crystal holding it up in front of her eyes amazed. "I take it this is definitely going to become an interesting time in life."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cythieus</strong> on <strong>23-10-2009, 02:25:55</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The Abbess looked around the room to anyone who was holding their crystal out, "This is a development indeed," she said, "My guard here actually doesn't rightfully own this crystal but there is someone out there who does..." <br><br>She goes over to the armored man and takes his crystal and then hands it off to whom ever will take it (first come, first serve). "I think that its time," she said, "That you all go have a visit at the palace. I can pen a note that will get you in if you present it to the gate guardians..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Final Fantasy - Heroes of the Zodiac IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rayne Bluestone</strong> on <strong>28-10-2009, 08:30:54</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Still rubbing the back of her head she would walk over to the abbess.&nbsp; "So what are we going to the palace for?"&nbsp; She would look down and retie the crystal around her right wrist before grabbing the letter.&nbsp; Well Might as well start going places.<br><br>(Was hoping other people would post before I did again but after a few days I decided I would post again and hope that this still lives.)
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