Arkhaime: A World in Conflict (Pathfinder Homebrew) = In Character
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				Title: <strong>Arkhaime: A World in Conflict (Pathfinder Homebrew) = In Character</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Hunter</strong> on <strong>21-09-2018, 02:57:07</strong>
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				(https://img1.goodfon.ru/original/2247x1293/9/50/art-kikivi-devushka-oruzhie-5643.jpg)<br><br>As the various paths each of you have taken either since you were born or since you've awakened have lead you to here.&nbsp; &nbsp;It is late spring and the beginnings of summer already stir the land, and as you know the summer brings an upsurge in Horde activity.&nbsp; &nbsp; The six of you have been placed together as a team, in spite of your relative inexperience in battling the Horde and other forces that might darken the land.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Your very first mission dispatches you from Avalon proper through the World-Gate to Ubaid, from there you'll travel to the western Aelum city of Harmon.&nbsp; &nbsp;As the distance between the capital of Akkadian and the only western city is approximately 800 miles, give or take.&nbsp; &nbsp; It's a journey that you expect to take six weeks, though not a particularly difficult one as long as you stick on or near the roads.<br><br>Your very first assignment is to deliver a scroll case (complete with scroll) to the garrison commander of Harmon.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Yes, it's magical and yes, it's a scroll for a high level spell.&nbsp; &nbsp;As you already know, you'll be able to find an inn at about the same intervals as you can expect to cover in a day worth of walking.&nbsp; &nbsp; So it won't be necessary for you to use any of the provisions or other consumables that you've previously accumulated.&nbsp; &nbsp;Once you've arrived at Harmon, you are to deliver the spell scroll and then await further assignment at that location.<br><br>You're given the opportunity to ask any questions before you're given your identification pendants and sent on your way.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Arkhaime: A World in Conflict (Pathfinder Homebrew) = In Character</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ryu Wojin</strong> on <strong>21-09-2018, 06:26:30</strong>
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				Sophi's tail flick to the side suddenly as she raises her hand and then asks. "What kind of living quarters and conditions are at the garrison? Is there a nearby town to the garrison and if not, are we allowed to bring reactional supplies like instruments and stuff? Sophi is wondering how life at the garrison is going to be dull inbetween missions. She's more of a fun kind of gal so she likes to find things to entertain herself. But garrisons can be very strict and... Not so fun.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Arkhaime: A World in Conflict (Pathfinder Homebrew) = In Character</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Miroque</strong> on <strong>21-09-2018, 07:42:43</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(http://cache.desktopnexus.com/thumbseg/1960/1960716-bigthumbnail.jpg)</div>Asami, Shikabane mystic (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1691607)<br><br><strong>Asami</strong> watches the party to form, and only wonders, if they are to make this trip without any spare provisions, outside the possible Inns on the way, what happens if any of those inns is attacked and razed by the Horde. She does not voice her suspicions, as its not her place to do so, being mere recruit.<br><br>Thing, that intrests her more, are the members of the party, and her eyes are on them as she tries to make head or tail about them.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Arkhaime: A World in Conflict (Pathfinder Homebrew) = In Character</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ryu Wojin</strong> on <strong>21-09-2018, 14:47:28</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=293610.msg14406756#msg14406756">Quote from: Miroque on 21-09-2018, 07:42:43</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Thing, that intrests her more, are the members of the party, and her eyes are on them as she tries to make head or tail about them.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br><div class="floatright">(https://danbooru.donmai.us/data/sample/__original_drawn_by_kasuka_kusuki__sample-9a89eddf4eb3989696a2daed0faeb64f.jpg)</div><br>Sophi herself looked relatively carefree. Hidden beneath was a well of optimism. Or confidence? She held a small sword to her side. Her jacket was... Questionably worn? It practically showed her bare skin and her belly could be shown. She was wearing such short shorts that they were perhaps are more thick verison of panties, and her top was perhaps a thicker verison of a bra. Her chest protuded a good deal but was restrained for the most part. <em>If they grew any more, she'd need to get a top with straps though.</em> She doesn't seem to be carying much else besides her backpack. And she doesn't look exceptionally strong in the muscle category. But she does look like she keeps in shape and fit. Her voice though, as she talks and asks her question, seems allurringly enchanting. If you are self aware enough, you'd realize how lulling it seems to be.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Arkhaime: A World in Conflict (Pathfinder Homebrew) = In Character</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cessali</strong> on <strong>24-09-2018, 02:32:43</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(http://safebooru.org//samples/858/sample_451760217a5c4f31ce08785e2f171c7f5a86162c.jpg?863576)</div><strong>Name:</strong>&nbsp; Jie Qi Shrahadma (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=293013.msg14396253#msg14396253)<br><strong>Location:</strong> Council meeting room, Avalon<br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Well-kept tunic and trousers, boots<br><strong>Tagging:</strong>&nbsp; Open/Everyone<br><hr><br>Jie Qi is relatively relaxed as the representative of the united races outlined her new objective.&nbsp; As far as things go, she was relatively pleased with not having had to wait very long between volunteering to serve the needs of the joint national council and having been given an assignment; sure, she was going to be serving with a motley crew, but she reasonably suspected they thought the same about her.&nbsp; Wasn't this exactly the kind of thing that the grand alliance of eight races meant to foster?&nbsp; Communication, tolerance of strange ways, harmony between peoples, all of those things.&nbsp; She would just have to be a good example for everyone involved, just in case.&nbsp; Eight hundred miles didn't sound like too much of a journey, but on the other hand, she didn't see any other Warborn, which meant...<br><br><strong>"Since we're moving through civilized territory,"</strong> she chimes in, curious, <strong>"will we be on foot this mission, or will we have access to a cart, mounts, or other possible conveyances?&nbsp; And are we making an express trip with this scroll?&nbsp; Meaning no stops, avoid diversions, make all due haste -- or if the need arises, are we permitted to make detours to help out others?"</strong>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Arkhaime: A World in Conflict (Pathfinder Homebrew) = In Character</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Hunter</strong> on <strong>24-09-2018, 02:48:41</strong>
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				"I don't know exactly what the living conditions are going to be.&nbsp; It's likely that you'll either have small bedrooms to yourself or share a common sleeping are."&nbsp; &nbsp;The first answer is directed in Sophi's direction.&nbsp; &nbsp;"We're not providing any mounts or vehicles for transportation, so you'll be walking.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;As the journey should take around six weeks, they'll be concern if you're more than a week or two overdue.&nbsp; So there's some room in the event that a side trip becomes necessary."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Arkhaime: A World in Conflict (Pathfinder Homebrew) = In Character</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Miroque</strong> on <strong>24-09-2018, 10:17:40</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(http://cache.desktopnexus.com/thumbseg/1960/1960716-bigthumbnail.jpg)</div>Asami, Shikabane mystic (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1691607)<br><br>Speaking for the first time, <strong>Asami</strong> cleared her throat. <strong>"Are we, or is this mission, time sensitive?"</strong> As she watched one of the <strong>Warborn</strong> join their ranks, and knowing they were incredibly fast with their wings, nearly twise as fast as horses.<br><br><strong>"Not many threats, that I know of, possessed by the Horde, can hinder someone flying."</strong>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Arkhaime: A World in Conflict (Pathfinder Homebrew) = In Character</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>25-09-2018, 23:53:22</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/b/bd/Mayumi_Mi.png)</div><strong>Mayumi Mi Irons</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LJCWMQtmMPVm3MGvSTtdv2hPFPewB-CexGTqWQ8XAGI/edit)<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mayumi Mi Irons sat next to Sophi Goodwin, paying quiet attention to the briefing.&nbsp; The nekomi was on the young side for a freelance crew—having just come of age at sixteen a few months ago.&nbsp; She handled herself well enough, though, using smooth military etiquette through out the briefing.&nbsp; Her Avalonian was fluent by now, though still thickly accented.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Raven haired and amethyst eyed, Mayumi had a well honed body with muscles that were dense, but smooth and supple.&nbsp; She wore a quality steel breastplate shaped to her extremely generous bosom.&nbsp; Her kit included a backpack and a heavy duty quiver and satchel.&nbsp; The last was made of the fur of some feline predator taken in a ritual hunt, adorned with it's own claws, talismans, and a pierce of fine fabric embroidered with a koan meditating on the spiritual significance of the natural world and the primal truths of the hunt.&nbsp; A longbow and arrows rested in the quiver.&nbsp; It had some little pouches for hunter's tools and two extra tubes.&nbsp; One currently held her halberd.&nbsp; The other was currently empty but might work well for a heavy duty walking stick.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Arkhaime: A World in Conflict (Pathfinder Homebrew) = In Character</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Hunter</strong> on <strong>26-09-2018, 14:08:51</strong>
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				You can reasonably expect to have your meals and lodgings paid for, while you're traveling.&nbsp; &nbsp;As long as you stick to the road, anyways.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;You just have to sign the registry so that the innkeepers can be paid, as you're not the only ones coming and going.<br><br>Also, it's expected that you'll go more or less straight to your destination.&nbsp; &nbsp;They do understand that "situations" occur.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Arkhaime: A World in Conflict (Pathfinder Homebrew) = In Character</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Arcanist</strong> on <strong>27-09-2018, 18:14:15</strong>
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				She was quiet all this time. She wanted to observe her group. They seem competent. That was good. There was also an interesting mix of races and abilities. She was used to travelling but this was her first trip without her family. She hoped that her knowledge would help her group. They for all intensive purposes were her family for the unforseeable future. Trying to remember what she heard about Harmon and the surrounding area, she seems to have forgotten much of what she had learnt. Her father would not be pleased.<br><br>She was dressed ready to travel, everything nicely packed. Her bow held comfortably on her lap. It was her pride and joy and she was quite proficient with it. Lightly armoured, she believed herself agile and with her conditioning, strong enough to carry her hunt back to her family. Pity she could not run too long. That was always her problem. At least she had a good voice and with that voice she asked.<br><br><strong>‘Will we travelling in secret? I mean is this item we are carrying important or precious enough for it to be a target? Because if it is, I think we should all precautions. I find that the best Defense is not be there. Or at least as invisible as possible. Oh, I’m Nami. Pleased to meet everyone.” </strong><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: Arcanist rolled: 1d20, adding 6 to the total<br>Comment: knowledge local roll <br>Result: 5, <br>Total: 11<br><br>Not the best roll for a knowledge local roll about where we are going.</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Arkhaime: A World in Conflict (Pathfinder Homebrew) = In Character</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Hunter</strong> on <strong>28-09-2018, 22:49:38</strong>
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				"As no one in Akkadian knows that you'll be carrying it, they'll be no reason to be specifically targeted."&nbsp; &nbsp; As if on cue, a scroll case is placed on the table where one of you can pick it up.&nbsp; &nbsp; "IF there's no further questions, I'll leave you to get better acquainted and on your way."<br><br><hr><br>As you know, Harmon is one of only three cities left in&nbsp; &nbsp; The capital of Ubaid in the central portion of the nation, and Celha in the east are the other two.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;For a variety of reasons, the cities have a mixed population and an oversized garrison.&nbsp; &nbsp;It is rumored of teleportation circles between various cities, usually the older ones, but (of course) you can't confirm such information.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Arkhaime: A World in Conflict (Pathfinder Homebrew) = In Character</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Miroque</strong> on <strong>29-09-2018, 16:20:48</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(http://cache.desktopnexus.com/thumbseg/1960/1960716-bigthumbnail.jpg)</div>Asami, Shikabane mystic (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1691607)<br><br>Asami sighed softly, as breathing was not natural to her anymore. Still, she found it irritating, when people asking questions and do not answer when one was presented to them, but she did not repeat herself. Instead she asked another question.<strong><br><br>"I found it odd, to form an group, with nothing to worry on this deliver job. Please, tell us, what might intervene with our delivery trip? What hazards there have been encountered before on this trip or similar ones, in the area where we are going to, as I do not know anything about the lands we are going into."</strong> After an short period of silence, she continued <strong>"And one more thing. Do we have any resourses or possible allies on the way, if someone or something, manages to intervene, no matter how... unlikely that might be."</strong>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Arkhaime: A World in Conflict (Pathfinder Homebrew) = In Character</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Hunter</strong> on <strong>29-09-2018, 18:50:18</strong>
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				Apparently, Asami wasn't the only one tired of repeating herself.&nbsp; &nbsp;"You're being assigned to Harmon, and since you're going there anyways we'd like you to deliver the spell scroll.&nbsp; &nbsp;If that's too much to ask, I can always give it to another team going that way.&nbsp; &nbsp;No, we're not expecting you to encounter any problems along the way.&nbsp; &nbsp;No, we're not expecting you to encounter any situations that should divert you from your trip.&nbsp; &nbsp; And no, aside from food and lodgings there's no additional resources being made available."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Arkhaime: A World in Conflict (Pathfinder Homebrew) = In Character</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>01-10-2018, 05:20:19</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/b/bd/Mayumi_Mi.png)</div><strong>Mayumi Mi Irons</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LJCWMQtmMPVm3MGvSTtdv2hPFPewB-CexGTqWQ8XAGI/edit)<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mayumi Mi leaned forewards, offering every one of them a soothing smile.&nbsp; "I think we know enough to get started.&nbsp; Thank you for the opertunity, sir.&nbsp; We won't let you down.&nbsp; When can we begin?"&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Arkhaime: A World in Conflict (Pathfinder Homebrew) = In Character</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GunmetalDreamer</strong> on <strong>02-10-2018, 12:19:56</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/2hQ3lug.png)</div><strong>Kemuri Itan-Sha</strong> - Shikibane Brute<br>&nbsp;(https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1694366)<strong>HP</strong>:&nbsp; 14 / 14<br><strong>Location</strong>:&nbsp; Council Meeting Room; Avalon<br><strong>Status</strong>:&nbsp; <strong>Not as think as you drunk I am!</strong><hr>Kemuri let the conversation pass over her as the unit she'd been assigned to discussed the specifics of their task.&nbsp; Smiling faintly, her eyes unfocused and her legs folded undernieth her, the pink-haired girl gently rocked back and forth while cradling a drinking gourd that was artfully decorated with bands of repeating patterns.&nbsp; Red and white rope tied around the center, even as it looped through her fingers and around her wrist ... apparently it was the first thing that she'd bought with her signing bonus.&nbsp; With the way she was teetering in her seat, one wouldn't be remiss to guess that she'd already been sampling the contents on the sly.<br><br><strong>"A squad of a half dozen beautiful maidens travelling in secret to a distant military outpost--"</strong> Kemuri sing-songed, her voice lilting along with the sway of her body, <strong>"Commander, you wouldn't be sending us off as a comfort squad now, would you?"</strong> she asked, opening one eye, a broad grin stretching across her features.<br><br><strong>"Ah-ah!"</strong> she said, holding up a hand to forestall any answer, exhausted or scandalized as it might be.&nbsp; Rolling back onto her shoulders, Kemuri kicked her legs up and sprang into a standing position.&nbsp; <strong>"Actually, don't tell me, it'll be more fun to find out when I get there!"</strong><br><br><strong>"Kemuri Itan-Sha, the Smiling Heretic of Nan-Swah, re-<em>POR</em>-ting!"</strong> she announced, dipping into a low bow to Nami, the other member of their troupe who'd stepped forward to announce themselves.&nbsp; As she straightened up again, she took a few comically stumbling steps back, as if she couldn't arrest her momentum easily.<br><br><strong>"Well!&nbsp; I do believe we've been dismissed, ladies!"</strong> she smiled, clapping her hands together, and rubbing her palms together with a gleeful smile, <strong>"So, show of hands, who here has never used a World Gate before?"</strong>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Arkhaime: A World in Conflict (Pathfinder Homebrew) = In Character</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Hunter</strong> on <strong>04-10-2018, 00:59:01</strong>
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				And assuming no further questions, comments, or concerns....you're left to your own devices with the spell scroll still sitting in the middle of the table.&nbsp; &nbsp;Once you've decided to go ahead and take the world-gate to Ubaid, off you go.<br><br>Each of the world-gates is a large metal ring (primarily mithral) that functions as a permanently open portal between two existing gates.&nbsp; &nbsp; When the gates were originally built centuries earlier, they were well outside of the original boundaries of the city.&nbsp; &nbsp;As time went on and the city grew, Avalon eventually became more or less the center of the civilized world, again because of the world-gates.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Unlike the other gates, the ones between Avalon and Ubaid have a large garrison, which also doubles as a reactionary force in (unlikely) event of another attack upon the Aelum capital city.<br><br>It is, as always, crowded around the vicinity of the gates and traffic moves slowly.&nbsp; &nbsp; Not only do the soldiers stationed there occasionally check transports (such as wagons and carriages) but even foot traffic is monitored to ensure a smooth flow of movement.&nbsp; &nbsp;Clustered around the entire area are iron rods topped with <em>Continual Flame</em>, which ensures that travel never stops. You eventually walk through the upright rings, your identification medallions grant you passage with a minimum of fuss.<br><br>On the other side, you find a mirror image of the place you just left; though the air is a bit warmer as you're traveled something like a thousand miles with a single step.&nbsp; &nbsp;You can proceed on your way through the Western Gate or linger a bit in the city if you choose.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Arkhaime: A World in Conflict (Pathfinder Homebrew) = In Character</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Arcanist</strong> on <strong>04-10-2018, 11:40:41</strong>
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				Smiling at the antics of Kemuri, she reminded her of her cousin, a member of her father's traveling troupe and clan. Perhaps her posting to her new family would not be as regimented and stuffy as she thought. Hopefully, she has gained a friend. The others seem either too shy, unwilling or too confused to introduce themselves. Perhaps they were all waiting for the Officer to leave. Talk about stuffy. Oh well, this was her new posting and one just had to get on with it. <br><br>Heading over to the table, she picks up the scroll. She was curious but not curious enough to want to open it and read it. Besides her talents did not lie in that direction. <strong>"So who wants to carry this? I'm happy to, but unless someone else wants to take it. Also, how do we want to do this? Are we gonna keep our mission hidden or just tell the whole world who we are? It might be an easy mission, and we just walk over and hand the scroll over. But my father always tells me to expect the unexpected. Thoughts anyone?"</strong>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Arkhaime: A World in Conflict (Pathfinder Homebrew) = In Character</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ryu Wojin</strong> on <strong>04-10-2018, 14:03:16</strong>
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				Sophi hums as the group walks on. Her hips swaying and swaying her sword in it's hilt about as randomly as her tail. She'll look over and respond with a smile. "It'll be awhile before seeing a town again. I don't have 'much' money but we could invest in a camping kit. Maybe rations too... <em>Just incase</em>?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Arkhaime: A World in Conflict (Pathfinder Homebrew) = In Character</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GunmetalDreamer</strong> on <strong>04-10-2018, 21:25:59</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/2hQ3lug.png)</div><strong>Kemuri Itan-Sha</strong> - Shikibane Brute<br>&nbsp;(https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1694366)<strong>HP</strong>:&nbsp; 14 / 14<br><strong>Location</strong>:&nbsp; Council Meeting Room; Avalon<br><strong>Status</strong>:&nbsp; <strong>I mean, really, what could possibly go wrong?</strong><hr><strong>"Ooh, <em>me</em>!"</strong> Kemuri said, springing forward to snatch the rolled scroll up off the table, <strong>"I am totally and one hundred percent trustworthy and reliable when it comes to important, magical documents."</strong> she said, with a smile that implied that quite the opposite might be true.&nbsp; Still, she wasn't going to botch up her first mission ... she was getting to travel to Ubaid and spend six weeks wandering the Akkadian expanse, all while someone else paid for her to actually sleep in a bed for the duration.&nbsp; It was pretty much a perfect example of the kind of arrangements that had convinced her to sign on in the first place.<br><br><strong>"Well, we were all issued a field kit,"</strong> Kemui responded to Sophi's question first, <strong>"So, we <em>should</em> have a week's worth of travel rations beyond the stippend available to us for staying at inns.&nbsp; I really don't think we'll need to worry about roughing it, we're taking a trip from the capital to the city of Harmon, it's going to be a well-traveled trade road.&nbsp; Even if we can't find an inn on a given day, we can probably arrange for accommodations in a farmstead or something."</strong> she chuckled to herself, <strong>"Though, from a strictly practical perspective, I couldn't even go halfsies on a tent if I wanted to right now.&nbsp; It'll be fine, take it from a rootless wanderer, this is the kind of job they trust to newbies because it's convenient and hard to screw up."</strong><br><br><strong>"As for a cover story, I don't think we really need one beyond the fact that we're agents being sent to reinforce Harmon.&nbsp; We certainly don't need to tell people about the scroll, but we don't want to give up what little authority we have by coming up with some complicated cover."</strong> she raised a finger to make a point, <strong>"I mean, if there's some trouble on the path that the government should take action regarding, we'd want people to know they could come to us, right?&nbsp; Even if it's only to pass things up the chain of command."</strong>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Arkhaime: A World in Conflict (Pathfinder Homebrew) = In Character</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cessali</strong> on <strong>06-10-2018, 06:22:07</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(http://safebooru.org//samples/858/sample_451760217a5c4f31ce08785e2f171c7f5a86162c.jpg?863576)</div><strong>Name:</strong>&nbsp; Jie Qi Shrahadma (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=293013.msg14396253#msg14396253)<br><strong>Location:</strong> Council meeting room, Avalon; <strong>TRANSIT</strong> to World Gate, Aelum<br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Well-kept tunic and trousers, boots, curveblade, backpack/essentials<br><strong>Tagging:</strong>&nbsp; Open/Everyone<br><hr><br><strong>"I agree,"</strong> the Warborn woman says lightly, coming to her own feet as Kemuri secures the rolled scroll that is their great escort piece.&nbsp; <strong>"We are on official business, reinforcing the garrison at Harmon -- really, we're about as important a delivery ourselves as the scroll is."</strong><br><br>Shifting to face the others, she bows formally at the waist.&nbsp; <strong>"Since we will be one another's closest allies for the next while... I am Jie Qi Shrahadma.&nbsp; I look forward to working with you all."</strong><br><br><br><div align="center"><strong>*</strong><br>on the other side of the world gate... <br><strong>*</strong></div><br><br>The experience of teleportation is not... <em>new</em>, strictly speaking.&nbsp; She's used a World Gate once before, moving from Shien -- where her company worked from -- to Avalon proper.&nbsp; Still, it's not easier the second time around -- that half-moment's sense of being one place, then someplace that is also no place, then some other place again.&nbsp; With a bit of concentration, she stilled the flutter of her heart, taking her hand off the hilt of the long shien-style curveblade at her hip, and relaxed into the moment.<br><br>This was the farthest, and the loneliest, she had ever been from home.<br><br>Once they've been properly processed through the queue, Jie Qi briefly surveys the busy city grounds ahead.&nbsp; Her instinct is to go high and scout the best way out from there, but the others of the group couldn't follow her -- and some of the lessons her cadre has drilled in to her have stuck -- and one of them is finding a way to get paid several times for doing one job.&nbsp; <strong>"I think we should spend a bit of time seeing if there's any work we can do on the side for our journey to Harmon,"</strong> she says, turning to face the others.&nbsp; <strong>"Couriers, caravans, the like.&nbsp; Is there anyone else fluent in Akka who'd like to help me with that?"</strong>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Arkhaime: A World in Conflict (Pathfinder Homebrew) = In Character</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Miroque</strong> on <strong>06-10-2018, 16:10:09</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(http://cache.desktopnexus.com/thumbseg/1960/1960716-bigthumbnail.jpg)</div>Asami, Shikabane mystic (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1691607)<br><br>In the room with the scroll. As the warborn introduced herself, <strong>Asami</strong> nod to her and pointed to the scroll. <strong>"I think we are far less valuable, than this scroll so I suggest you to carry it, as you have ways to get away, if we get into trouble, we cant work ourselves out, and carry the scroll to its rightful place. And I am called Asami."<br></strong><br>Beyond the worldgate. <br><strong>Asami </strong>looked the busy streets of the ones still alive and made note to breath, as it was common thing to do and when <strong>Jie</strong> asked about <strong>Akka </strong>speakers, she pushed one lock of heir from her eyes <strong>"I think I know that language..."</strong>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Arkhaime: A World in Conflict (Pathfinder Homebrew) = In Character</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GunmetalDreamer</strong> on <strong>06-10-2018, 23:31:31</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/2hQ3lug.png)</div><strong>Kemuri Itan-Sha</strong> - Shikibane Brute<br>&nbsp;(https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1694366)<strong>HP</strong>:&nbsp; 14 / 14<br><strong>Location</strong>:&nbsp; Council Meeting Room; Avalon --&gt; World Gate; Aelum<br><strong>Status</strong>:&nbsp; <strong>Being Useless In Strange New Lands</strong><hr><strong>"Hee hee..."</strong> Kemuri covered her mouth behind her hand as she had a small laugh at Asami's suggestion, <strong>"I think the proposal has <em>merit</em>, but I'm not certain that a strategy based on a Warborn's willingness to quit the battlefield has been fully considered."</strong><br><br><strong>"Still, if Jie agrees, I'll surrender the scroll."</strong> she smiled, holding it up, <strong>"In the spirit of cooperation."</strong><br><hr><strong>"So, the first time they went to <em>test</em> the thing, the traveller ended up <em>smeared</em> across a hundred miles of open terrain!"</strong> Kemuri continued cheerfully, <strong>"And <em>that's</em> why you don't try to build a Gate without using another Plane as an intermediary.&nbsp; The cultists tried to turn it into some kind of beyond-the-horizon catapult, but they never found a kind of ammunition that'd survive that space-warp.&nbsp; They <em>tried</em> getting their hands on some Adamantine, but then they popped up on Avalon's radar and <em>boom</em>!"</strong> she said, slapping her fist into her open palm, <strong>"Commando squad wipes out the whole place."</strong><br><br><strong>"I heard they took possession of the Gate for study, but according to the texts <em>I've</em> seen they never worked out a cost-effective way to employ the thing.&nbsp; Classic case of arcane sunk-cost fallacy."</strong> she shrugged helplessly, though she seemed bemused by the whole thing.<br><br>Since arriving at the Gate depot in Avalon, Kemuri had been entertaining (or, perhaps, terrifying) her companions with stories she'd heard about "Pirate Gates", attempts by small independent agencies to create their own fixed teleportation nexuses.&nbsp; There seemed to be a recurring theme of the people who made the attempt dying horribly for one reason or another, though Kemuri slyly implied that you only <em>hear</em> about the failures.<br><br><strong>"Ah, sorry,"</strong> Kemuri said, waving her hand to signify she'd be no help when Shrahadma asked if anyone else knew Akka, <strong>"It's the only one of the 4 Nations' languages I don't speak...I had a chance to expand understanding of Surturese and jumped on it."</strong><br><br><strong>"Definitely take Asami-chan though."</strong> she said with a smile, resting her hands on the other Shikibane's shoulders and leaning over her shoulder, <strong>"I guarantee you'll find a plush gig with a cutie like this at your side."</strong>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Arkhaime: A World in Conflict (Pathfinder Homebrew) = In Character</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Arcanist</strong> on <strong>07-10-2018, 09:27:53</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/inanities/images/4/4d/Archer_-_half-elf_magic_arrow_edit.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20140815000843)</div><strong>Nami</strong> - Shien Idol<br>&nbsp;(https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1696695)<strong>HP</strong>:&nbsp; 8 / 8<br><strong>Location</strong>:&nbsp; Council Meeting Room; Avalon --&gt; World Gate; Aelum<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Kemuri, Asami, Jie Qi &amp; Open<br><strong>Status</strong>:&nbsp; <strong>Adventure Awaits</strong><hr><br>LIfting her backpack, she slings it around her shoulders and onto her back. With quiver and scimitar attached to her belt, she holds the bow as if it was part of her. The warborn seems to have a no-nonsense attitude as seems to be competent as well. <strong>"Please to meet everyone. I'm not the best at soldiering Jie Qi; my skills are more suited to blending in and courier work. But I am skilled with my longbow. I'm happy to take your lead."</strong> Turning to Asami, she smiles, "<strong>Please to meet you too Asami and Kemuri. You very much remind me of my cousin Kemuri, she too has your love of life. I would miss her".</strong> Waiting for the rest, she follows them into the World Gate. It was not her first time through one. If the news or items her family was carrying were important enough, they would often require to use such transportation methods. <br><br><hr><br>She grins as she listens to Kemuri. Yes, she definitely reminded her of her cousin. Thank goddess the trip would not be as boring as she thought it was going to be. Although she spent time listening to the Shikibane Brute, part of her would frequently study the people along the road. It was good to have a feel of the people. This was something her father had always said. The people of a city would always give you an idea of what is currently happening and sometimes a glimpse of what might happen in the future. Many rulers make the mistake of not being able to read their people. So that was what she did. Who knows, she may have to rely on her knowledge of that when she and her new family is garrisoned. <br><br>Turning to Jie Qi's question, she shakes her head as well. "<strong>Same here, my language skills in Akka is lacking too."</strong> 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Arkhaime: A World in Conflict (Pathfinder Homebrew) = In Character</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>10-10-2018, 07:42:30</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/b/bd/Mayumi_Mi.png)</div><strong>Mayumi Mi Irons</strong> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LJCWMQtmMPVm3MGvSTtdv2hPFPewB-CexGTqWQ8XAGI/edit)<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“I can take the scroll if you like,” The raven haired nekomi offered.&nbsp; “But if we do have a fight on the road, my place is in the thick of it.&nbsp; It might be better for someone who works from the back or the middle to carry it.”&nbsp; She turned a smile upon the others and gave a bow.&nbsp; “My name is Myumi Mi Irons.&nbsp; I'm glad to be working with you all.” <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mayumi's tail made sinuous, relaxed motions in the air as she rose, anything but agitated.&nbsp; The graceful girl moved every body part with ease of reflex to keep her in the best possible balance.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“I think Kerumi is right.&nbsp; We shouldn't make an issue of our mission, but no reason to go under cover either.&nbsp; If anyone asks, we can just tell them we're on official business and not at liberty to discuss it.”&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The raven haired girl shouldered her pack, then her quiver and satchel, and stepped out with the others, making her way towards the world gate. . “I haven't used one before myself,” she replied, “This is my first time out of my homeland, and my initial journey was guided to be overland.&nbsp; I'm looking forwards to seeing one, though.&nbsp; My mother's guild had a text on how they were built, and I got to see her studying it once.”&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She grinned with girlish glee as they approached the world gate, even attending to Kerumi's terrifying tales happily—though taking them with a grain of salt as well.&nbsp; When the passage was done, Mayumi got serious again.&nbsp; She cocked her head at the mention of picking up supplementary work.&nbsp; “Is that a good idea?” She mused aloud.&nbsp; “I mean, finding a caravan going our way and signing on for extra protection would be good for all of our security, but then we'd have to miss out on the warm beds to stay with the wagons at night.”&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The raven haired girl gave a little shrug.&nbsp; “I don't know, but I don't object, either.&nbsp; I don't have any Akka, only Avalonian and Sehkhalla.&nbsp; I'll go with whatever the group decides.”&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Arkhaime: A World in Conflict (Pathfinder Homebrew) = In Character</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GunmetalDreamer</strong> on <strong>17-10-2018, 08:38:05</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/2hQ3lug.png)</div><strong>Kemuri Itan-Sha</strong> - Shikibane Brute<br>&nbsp;(https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1694366)<strong>HP</strong>:&nbsp; 14 / 14<br><strong>Location</strong>:&nbsp; Council Meeting Room; Avalon<br><strong>Status</strong>:&nbsp; <strong>Transparently scheming</strong><hr><strong>"It's fine, fine!"</strong> Kemuri reassured Mayumi, shooing her concerns away with both hands.<br><br><strong>"The caravan gets some able defenders, and we'll save some time riding in a wagon over marching the whole distance.&nbsp; We might have six weeks to make the journey, but there's nothing saying we can't do it faster."</strong> she said, sticking her tongue out, <strong>"We'll leave a good impression on the base commander, and make a little side money besides.&nbsp; There are no downsides at all."</strong><br><br>She hopped up and grabbed ahold of one of the poles that bore hight he Continual Flames of the telportation depot, swinging around the pole once and shading her eyes from the sun as she used the height to peer above the crowd.&nbsp; A bit excitedly, she pointed in one direction.<br><br><strong>"There's even a tavern over there we can wait for Jie and Asami in!&nbsp; Travelers from all over, maybe we could schmooze a bit and learn a bit about the local troubles?"</strong> she tapped a finger to her chin, <strong>"It'd be a useful thing to do, and I'm not just saying that because it puts us in close proximity to Akkan food.&nbsp; Have you ever <em>seen</em> the portions they dole out!?&nbsp; Ah, and the spiced wine too, <em>gotta</em> take advantage of this opportunity to grab a bottle of that ..."</strong> she said, licking her lips as she considered the culinary possibilities of their pit stop.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Arkhaime: A World in Conflict (Pathfinder Homebrew) = In Character</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Hunter</strong> on <strong>21-10-2018, 06:41:35</strong>
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				After a week of travel, you arrive at the village of Pelath.&nbsp; &nbsp; Well, perhaps calling it a village is a bit of a stretch.<br><br>Like at the end of every day's worth of walking, you find a sturdy and well stocked inn.&nbsp; &nbsp; Pelath is notable for having a garrison, in this case primarily of human soldiers from Avalon.&nbsp; &nbsp; Because of the needs of the garrison, various other buildings have sprouted up: blacksmith, trading post, brothel (yes, there's a brothel), and more.&nbsp; &nbsp; Because it's going on evening when you arrive, most of the bustle has moved to the area around the inn.&nbsp; &nbsp;What you might find surprising is the lack of infantry strolling about, as if every one of them is off doing something else.<br><br>You find the inn doors (two of them) standing open, you can smell the hot food and cold beer.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Arkhaime: A World in Conflict (Pathfinder Homebrew) = In Character</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cessali</strong> on <strong>26-10-2018, 01:32:39</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(http://safebooru.org//samples/858/sample_451760217a5c4f31ce08785e2f171c7f5a86162c.jpg?863576)</div><strong>Name:</strong>&nbsp; Jie Qi Shrahadma (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=293013.msg14396253#msg14396253)<br><strong>Location:</strong> Pelath, outside the Inn<br><strong>Wearing:</strong> Breastplate over well-kept tunic and trousers, boots, curveblade sheathed, backpack/essentials<br><strong>Tagging:</strong>&nbsp; Open/Everyone<br><hr><br>With time, Jie Qi was sure she could have found them a second job back in Aelum -- but the other women had made enough of a point that she didn't spend as much time as she might otherwise have done, and pickings proved to be slim in the few hours they'd allotted.<br><br>Ah, well: it couldn't be helped.<br><br>The road provided ample opportunities to learn about her peers.&nbsp; Given that they would almost certainly be taking up arms against the Horde together, Jie Qi's interest was focused on two notes of particular interest: learning their talents and their tactics, and testing her own skills against them...<br><br>---<br><br>Once the lot of them spotted their next stop, the Warborn woman spent most of the walk to the village analyzing its layout... and, when they were not challenged at the gate, anyone who was still out and about town this late in the day.&nbsp; Yes, there was an Avalonian garrison here; yes, the garrison itself surely had some margin of defense, but... a gate unbarred and unmanned was an invitation to trouble.&nbsp; &nbsp; It was a question she might discern better from the air, but -- well, it was getting dark, and while her impulse as a trained scout suggested she learn this information, it was probably more civil to meet the creature comforts of the inn as a group.&nbsp; Besides, if there was a reason why this was happening, it would be best to look there first.<br><br><strong>"This is the first time we haven't been challenged since we started this journey,"</strong> she observed to her companions, a bit of a frown on her face as she continued towards the double-doors of the inn.&nbsp; <strong>"I don't like it.&nbsp; Keep your eyes open, ladies."</strong>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Arkhaime: A World in Conflict (Pathfinder Homebrew) = In Character</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Miroque</strong> on <strong>26-10-2018, 07:29:03</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(http://cache.desktopnexus.com/thumbseg/1960/1960716-bigthumbnail.jpg)</div>Asami, Shikabane mystic (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1691607)<br><br>Watching the small village, as they entered it, and them as the group made its way toward the inn,<strong> Asami </strong>spoke.<br><strong>"Why dont we make way to the garrison first. Inn can wait. We are sure to secure sleeping arragements within the garrison anyway."</strong>
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