Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 & Raziel)
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				Title: <strong>Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>23-05-2014, 07:30:38</strong>
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				<div align="center"><strong>In-game World</strong></div><br><div align="center"><strong>"Tiayeren"<br></strong></div><br>(http://i1332.photobucket.com/albums/w603/Xeris87/RPmap_zps1a8f55e3.png)<br><br>A world within a world, Tiayeren only existed in a realm all it's own. Such magic and fantasy did not transpire in the "real world" where mortals dwelled. This was a world like no other, one created by magic and imagination. A powerful warlock gave life to Tiayeren. It was made with no ill will by the warlock, he merely wanted a place to roam free, to be able to use his powers in the open and without judgement. <br><br>Upon the sudden, tragic death of warlock by an evil sorcerer, Kalarad, the world of Tiayeren had become much more than a world where creatures of fantasy and myth could live but also a prison to some mortals. According to an ancient prophecy two mortals would join together and become the key to unlocking access to all the magic in Tiayeren, with this power they can appoint a new ruler of Tiayeren. Because of this prophecy and Kalarad's lust for power, he created a portal to open once a year and pull unsuspecting mortals into his realm in hopes of finding the ones described in the ancient prophecy and using them to collect the power for himself. With the limited power given to the Warlock, he could only create a portal that opened annually and for only a few moments. After which it would close again until the next year. Every year on the first day of spring in Tiayeren the door to the mortal realm was open to pull in another person. On the side of Tiayeren the portal became a swirling void at the Southern Ancient Ruins, on the mortal realm it was hidden within an Adventure RPG for unsuspecting gamers. Little did the residents of either world know that the two realms were forever connected by magic.<br><br><br>Tiayeren was full of places to explore and live, it was teeming with life in many forms. From the smallest pixie to the great mountain trolls, beast of different sizes and forms lived throughout this vast world. Each area and town in Tiayeren had it's own inhabitants. <br><br>The five towns in this land are:<br><br><div align="center"><strong>Ashtrail</strong></div> <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">(http://cdn2.gamefront.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/elder-scrolls-online-khajiit-town-592.jpg)</div></div>It's the southern most town in the land. This town is of human residents. A peaceful town, it's people live off the land. Farming, hunting and selling their fresh breads and produce to make a living.<br><br><br><div align="center"><strong>Cantrell<br></strong></div><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130807012853/tesfanon/images/8/83/1400x600_16039_Frogster_Game_Concept_05_2d_landscape_snow_concept_art_fantasy_town_village_picture_image_digital_art.jpg)</div></div>The town of Cantrell is located close to the caves. The residents of this town are Elves, most of these people are tall with fair hair and skin. They are peaceful but will not hesitate to protect their people and town. Skilled marksmen with a bow and arrow. <br><br><br><br><div align="center"><strong>Panigonia<br></strong></div><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://gozips.uakron.edu/~pb12/me10.jpg)</div></div><br>Panigonia is located closest to Mermaid lake. It's residents are Dwarves, short in stature and big in heart, these people are all personality. They live life to it's fullest and welcome visitors with open arms. Their skills are work with hammers.<br><br><br><br><br><div align="center"><strong>Endora<br></strong></div><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">(https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRSxravU0iy7sPhQNekz-6ztyQfNCtiC-Q1l2CkZk5StDNjTMkT)</div></div><br>It's residents are Dracs, they area a reptilian humanoid species who are a peaceful, hardworking people. It's located nearest the monster lake. Endora's people are middle class people who earn most of their money and feed their people through fishing. They enjoy peace have strict rules and will not hesitate to arrest anyone breaking these rules. <br><br><br><br><div align="center"><strong>Xafaria<br></strong></div><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/screenshots/2594/med_10_The_Witcher_3_Wild_Hunt_Town.jpg)</div></div>Xafaria is located at the mouth of Tiayeren's mountain region. It's people are Felians, they are a cat-like race and are the wealthiest of the five towns of Tiayeren. The residents are some what peaceful, they do enjoy a good fight and are very skilled in hand to hand. Trained at an early age each resident man, woman and child all have a purpose and position in this well organized town. <br><br><br><br><br>Other than the towns there are various other areas located in this world. <br><br><strong>The Marsh/ swamp </strong>is the southern most region on the map. It's ruled by large waterlike creatures, Balnara, that feed on the anything that will fit in it's mouth. <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">(http://www.tabletwallpapers.net/wallpapers/swamp_creatures_fantasy-1280x800.jpg)</div></div><br><br><br><strong>There are two areas of Ruins </strong>and both are controlled by the Vampire race in Tiayeren. It's leaders are a siblings, Morhina and Vance, both beautiful, strong and seductive. <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">(https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSH7XAKVr6E5C220HW5mVn9_cWD2hNHcnbto_D30ZCTk-cySDOb)</div></div><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://cache.g4tv.com/images/ImageDb3/267/568/image267568/267568_S.jpg)</div></div><br><br><strong>The Caves</strong>, located near the town of Cantrell are where it's residence mine for ore and other resources. <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">(http://digital-art-gallery.com/oid/88/640x480_15499_Location_Grotto_3d_landscape_cave_boat_lake_picture_image_digital_art.jpg)</div></div><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://previewcf.turbosquid.com/Preview/2013/01/15__16_37_36/Cave4.jpgbd2e3e55-65b2-46d2-ae2e-a5f8b863f7dfLarge.jpg)</div></div><br><br><strong>The Forrest area </strong>is controlled by the Werewolf race of this world. <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">(http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/3517/oblivion2304x144022pl.jpg)</div></div><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">(https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSZkG6h600f2_x89tA__3HpAQ559vl1XscvhstTKzKBJTKvE9vB8w)</div></div><br><br><strong>The Desert region </strong>is controlled by the Goblin King and his people. <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">(http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/entry_photo_images/8443449/project-spark-desert_large_verge_medium_landscape.jpg)</div></div><br><br><strong>The Field </strong>is were game such as Deer, Goats, Sheep, Rabbits and various other animals roam free. It's also home to Pixies. <br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://www.gameguyz.com/sites/default/files/pictures/cover/s5_0.jpg)</div></div><br><br><strong>There are two large lakes </strong>each inhabited by different interesting and possibly dangerous things. <br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://gameslandscape.com/wp-content/uploads/skyrim.game_.landscape.lake_.jpg)</div></div><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://cache.desktopnexus.com/thumbnails/1195237-bigthumbnail.jpg)</div></div><br><br><br><strong>Lastly at the top of the map is the Mountain region.</strong> The control of these mountains is a tug of war between the two largest residents of Tiayeren, the Dragons and the Trolls. Neither willing to give up control of the mountain. <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">(http://www.wall321.com/thumbnails/detail/20130429/video%20games%20mountains%20landscapes%20fog%20outdoors%20pools%20the%20elder%20scrolls%20v%20skyrim_www.wall321.com_92.jpg)</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel519)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>23-05-2014, 07:41:51</strong>
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				<div align="center"><strong>Real world Bio</strong></div><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/smokin-hot-redheads-11.jpg?w=500&amp;h=666)</div></div><br><br><br>Asia Benefield was now twenty years old. She never thought of herself as one of the beautiful girls like the popular girls she'd gone to highschool with. Pretty or cute, yes, but that's about as far as she would go about her appearance. Long red locks flowed down her back, stopping midway with a slight sweep of bangs across her face. The red mane was usually left to just tumble down her back or was pulled up into a messy ponytail. The porcelain hue of her skin had a touch of color on her face as a light dusting of freckles sprinkled her cheeks. She hated her freckles and would frequently try to cover them with makeup, most of the time without success. The blue of her eyes was dark and stormy with flecks of gold in them. As a young girl her mother had told her that the gold flecks were from one night when the sandman tried to put her to sleep and blew magic dust in her eyes. When Asia claimed no memory of that, her mother would just chuckle and say, "see it worked." Standing at 5'3" she was packed into a petite, curvy frame. She looked nothing like anyone else in her family, she'd always gotten looks which clearly said, "yep, milkman or mailman's child." <br><br>The youngest daughter of Gary and Elise Benefield, Asia also had an older sister, Janet, tall, blonde and slight of build. Asia thought her sister was the epitome of beauty. Her sister had taken after their mother who could have been her twin, and had been asked before if they were twins now that her sister was in her early thirties. She also had an older brother, Eric, who was the eldest of the three siblings. At 6'2 he stood nose to nose with his father, and like him had a lean, muscular build. The only difference was Eric's wavy ebony hair and light blue eyes was completely different then Gary's light brown hair, dusted with gray and his hazel eyes. Both her siblings were married and lived out of state with their families. Gary was an Architect who worked on commercial building designs and homes for clients with money to spare. Her father traveled all over the world, making a name for himself. When he finally did make it home, he was usually so busy preparing for that next job he didn't have much time for his family. Which was a shame because he was a quiet, kind man and his family adored him very much. Elise, a smart, patient wife and mother, looked at least 10 years younger than her age. She was 5'11, had a beautiful willowy frame, with long sunny blonde hair and big light blue eyes. Elise was a fashion designer and until recently worked at home in the den, which had been converted to an office. When Asia turned 18 Elise decided to start working off site at the fashion shows and runways. It had become rare now for Asia to see either one of her parents, especially together. <br><br><br>Asia had just graduated at the top of her class from Havana High School. Well, it seemed to her like just graduating, however it had been almost a year. She'd finally gotten her acceptance letters back from the colleges she'd applied to and decided to attend next fall. Asia wanted to study Computers &amp; Graphic Design. In the mean time she would enjoy the down time between high school and college. <br><br>Intelligent and witty, Asia made friends quickly. She had many friends who always wanted to drag her to parties and events. But unlike her friends or any of the other members of her family, come to think of it, Asia was very content in a quiet room with a good book or curled up on the couch playing the latest adventure rpg on her game console. She loved computers and video games, her sister would pick at her and tell her she was destined to be one of those "gamer" girls who had no boyfriend and enjoyed the company of her cats. Asia would just smirk at the remark, she had no problem with that. Guys were too much trouble and she loved her cat gray tabby, Link. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Advertures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>28-05-2014, 04:37:24</strong>
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				<div align="center"><strong>Ryan Munro</strong></div><br><div align="center"><strong>Real World Bio</strong></div><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://i1332.photobucket.com/albums/w603/Xeris87/ian-stylist_zps873501c2.jpg)</div></div><br>Ryan is now 26 years old, but has been stuck in the game now for at least 3 years. Born in Los Angeles, an only child, born to Alex and Alyssa Munro Ryan was is an easily likeable guy who made friends easily, be they male or female. Given his good looks he easily got the girls, without having to put in much effort. <br><br>He is also an avid gamer with a preference for RPG's or shooters. While playing a HD remake of an old RPG, released on X-Box live he found himself transported into the game, where he has remained every since.<br><br><div align="center"><strong>In Game Bio</strong></div><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://i1332.photobucket.com/albums/w603/Xeris87/Untitled_zps3f7628f5.jpg)</div></div><br>Ryan's character in game was created as a highly skilled archer. During his time stuck in the game world he has improved to become an accurate shot as well as quite agile, allowing him to get to high ground quicker with a decent ability in stealth, although that needs some work before it is perfect.&nbsp; &nbsp;<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>29-05-2014, 01:43:59</strong>
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				Asia was headed to the new game store she'd heard about through her line of friends. "I don't see it, Greg. Oh wait, the gray building behind Hudson's feed?..... okay, got it. Thanks. Talk to you later. Bye," She hit disconnect and tossed her cell on the passenger seat before pulling into one of the parking spaces by the front door of the gray building. She slipped out of her dark blue prius, the chill of the night air hitting her bare legs immediately. Too excited at the prospect of getting the game everyone was talking about in her circle of friends, she'd not thought to change into something warmer than her gray v-neck tee, plaid skirt, grey stiped socks and penny loafers. <br><br>After closing the car door she wrapped her arms around herself and ran her hands along her arms to try to deflect the slight cool breeze against her skin. As she reached the door, her dainty fingers wrapped around the handle and a short gust of wind blew up the back of her skirt. A soft squeak escaped her lips as her hands flew down to hold the skirt in place, "Oh shit that was freaking cold." <em>This game better be as good as everyone says or I'm gonna strangle Greg.</em> Quickly she opened the door and stepped inside. <br><br>The warmth of the building was several degrees higher than the wind blowing outside. She wriggled a little in place as her dark blue gaze danced about the room. It was filled with shelves lining the russet colored walls and lined neatly in rows in the inner workings of the building. The dark wood floors gave the room little added color. If not for the vast collection of games, books and movies lining the many shelves, the store wouldn't be inviting at all. Hanging light fixtures dropped to give enough light to the room so that the cases and books could be easily identifiable. <br><br>Stepping into the room the clerk behind the counter, an older woman looked up from her own reading, "Hello, how are you? Can I help you find something?" <br><br>Asia smiled at the woman, who's raspy voice was gentle and welcoming, "Hi, yes ma'am. My friend said you might have the game Tiayeren." Asia stepped closer to the counter as she spoke, the woman even with Asia's short stature was even shorter than her. Smiling kindly at the woman, Asia leaned on the counter a little, "I've heard everyone talking about it and wanted to see for myself what the hype was all about." <em>Come on lady, just tell me if you have it so I can go home.</em> <br><br>If it weren't for the game, Asia would be at home in her pajamas still. She'd already turned down a frat party that her friend Dana invited her to earlier tonight. <em>"Come on Asia. You'll love it. There will be tons of cute college guys. Besides you can't just sit at home all the time and play games," Dana said as she bounced on Asia's bed. Her short dark hair bouncing around her beautiful mocha colored face. <br><br>Asia rolled her eyes at her hyper friend, turning to meet Dana's electric green eyes, she smiled as she leaned back in the rolling desk chair, "Dana, I like staying home and playing games. Guys are too complicated and worrisome."<br><br>A melodic giggle escaped Dana's lips, "Yes, but they're nice to look at and they smell nice." <br><br>Asia had laughed and shooed Dana off to the party with assurance that she'd go with her to the next party.</em><br><br>The woman nodded, her short brown curls, laced with gray, bounced as she did, "I see, well did your friends also tell you that the game is different for everyone who plays it? That it's not like any other game you'll ever play?" Coal black eyes met Asia's, making her squirm a little. <br><br>"They've only heard about the game from other gamers. None of my friends have actually played it. But I've heard that it's epic and want to try it. So do you have it, please?" Asia gave the woman a bright toothy smile, her palms lay on the edge of the counter as she waited for the woman to answer. <br><br>The slightly withered dark caramel colored hand covered Asia's. Cocking a brow Asia looked from the woman's hand to her face. For a split second Asia could have sworn that she'd seen the woman's eyes change in color. <br><br>"Interesting," the woman patted the pale hand then withdrew her touch, "Yes, little one, I happen to have the game. Give me a second, I'll be right back." Without waiting for an answer the woman turned and went through the curtain of beads in the doorway behind the counter. <br><br><em>Who's she calling little one? She's shorter than I am.</em> Asia stood taller, pushing her bust out as she did so. Her 5'3 frame was still not very imposing to anyone who may have come in just then. <br><br>After a few minutes the woman came back with the game in question. A beautiful landscape of snow capped mountains with the name "Tiayeren" was emblazoned across the top in red. Without wasting anymore time Asia paid for the game and quickly headed home. <br><br>--------------------<br><br>She plopped on the couch after retrieving a coke from the fridge, she was anxious to try the new game out. Pushing the game disk into her console, Asia took the controller and scooted back onto the soft, teal sofa to wait for the opening cut scenes to finish. Images of dragons, trolls, mountains and swamps played through, then a scene from an old hollowed out tree at the edge of the marshes faded in onto the screen. Typed words began to appear explaining the history of Tiayeren. Asia read through the story and nodded, hitting start she was taken to the character creation screen. <br><br>Starting with the appearance of her character, she scrolled through the various options... muttering to herself as she chose different characteristics, "We'll go with dark red hair.. ohh, that's pretty....love the sea green eyes, oh, nice....let's go with olive skin, don't want her as light as me. Okay, her boobs should be bigger than mine too." She looked down at her own perky C-cups, "Maybe I'll marry a rich doctor and he'll buy me some bigger ones." A soft snicker slipped from her lips as she looked back up at the screen smiling. "Oh, cool tattoo," she said as she layered an ancient dragon symbol across the swell of her character's breasts. "Alrighty, finished.. oh damn, I'm hot." she giggled and went to the skill screen, "Oh, this is an easy one, Weather elemental Mage, yep. Annnnd," *click, click, click* "Cool, throwing knives. That would be awesome to know how to do, so I'll pick that." She highlighted and clicked done. <br><br><br>In game character:<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">(http://i1332.photobucket.com/albums/w603/Xeris87/3831829-1342998462_zps6c0dfd74.jpg)</div></div><br>The next screen coming up was an ancient quest. Blue pools danced over the words quickly reading them. <em>Welcome to Tiayeren, wanderer! You have been chosen to complete the ancient quest of the dragon scroll. If you wish to accept this quest please find the scroll in the hollow of the dark tree.</em>&nbsp; "Okay, cool. Seems nice so far, hope it picks up soon though. Need some action," she smiled and wiggled on the sofa as she had her character crawl on the damp marsh grass into the large, dark hollow at the base of the tree. Kneeling in the tree, she felt around in the dark and finally lay fingers upon the wooden, tubular casing of the scroll. A soft green light illuminated from the scroll at the contact.&nbsp; "Oh, awesome. Let's see what this thing says," her bottom wriggled on the cushions as she had her character pry the end off the tube. Slowly unraveling the paper scroll, the moment her eyes met the words on the scroll everything went dark for Asia.<br><br>"Holy Shit! Did the lights go out? Damn it! I don't remember the house ever getting this dark. Maybe there are some candles around here somewhere," She started to move then realized something was different. Sniffing the pungent air, "eww.. what is that smell," shifting, she her clothing seemed to have changed and the controller in her hand felt different. "What the fuu..?" Whipping her head around she saw a light behind her. With what she thought was the controller in her hand, she crawled toward the light. The soft cushions of the sofa now making a wet sloshing sound as she moved. Moisture could be felt through the cloth on her knees. <br><br>Coming through the opening into the light, she gasped and stood up quickly looking around at what was now the marsh in the game. Completely surprised, she screamed. The echo of the screen became lost in the surrounding swamp. Panick over took her for a few minutes as she spun around in circles, the wet ground sucking at the soles of her knee length boots, "Oh my gawd, oh my gawd, oh my gawd.. what the fu.. where am I? I can't be.. this isn't real.. how the hell?" <br><br>After ten minutes of rambling and panicking, she stopped spinning around. Now dizzy and hyperventilating she tried to catch her breath. "Oh, gawd, I think I'm gonna puke," she knelt over and put her hand on her knee then remembered she was holding something in the other hand. It was the scroll. The paper made a crumpling sound as she stood up quickly and brought it up so she could read it. The text spoke of delivering the scroll to a mage in the town of Ashtrail. There was a incomplete map on the bottom of the scroll showing only how to reach Ashtrail. "You have got to be kidding me," her gaze flicked up and around the swamp again then back to the paper, "Okay, well, Ashtrail has got to be better than here, sooo.." Rolling the scroll back up, she looked about her waist and found the leather pouch she'd seen when she made her character. <br><br>The tube was slipped into the pouch as she heard something. A soft whimper escaped her lips, "Shit, please, please don't be a monster." Slowly she looked around, her gaze meeting the ripples in the water only a couple feet away. Frozen with fear, she watched as something emerged slowly at first then rushed up out of the water. The creature was at least 7 feet above the surface of the water, it was shaped like a mixture of a giant fish and worm. It trained it's head toward her and bellowed, a large mouth full of razor sharp teeth opened. <br><br>Asia couldn't help the scream that escaped from her lungs. Suddenly the thing lunged at her. Instinctively she threw her hands up to protect herself and waited for it to hit. Her eyes were closed tight. A few seconds passed and nothing happened, one eye drifted open to see the monster frozen only inches from her face, "Gah!!" she fell backwards away from it and landed hard on the spongy ground. She wasn't sure how she'd done it but apparently she'd frozen the thing before it could get her. Her heart felt like it was pounding in her chest as she scrambled away and out of the swamp before anything else came after her.<br><br>-------------------------------------<br><br>Asia finally came to a town after what seemed like hours. She walked around looking at the buildings, the people, the whole town in complete amazement. It was still hard to believe that she was actually in the game, but there was no other explanation. The town at least smelled better than the swamp, the scent of fresh bread wafted to her nose as she made her way down the cobblestone path. Sounds of children playing, dogs barking and mixed with all the other town's sounds. <br><br>Finding a woman at an outside market, she smiled kindly hoping not to alarm the woman who looked a little frightened at her approach, "Hi, sorry, I'm lost do you know anything about this?" she showed the woman the scroll. The tension in the woman's shoulders fell a little as she explained about the Mage and pointed out where to find him. Asia thanked her and quickly followed the woman's instructions.<br><br>Sea green eyes fell on the building the woman had told her about, she looked over the structure, then moved forward to push open the heavy wooden door. The hinges creaked as she entered the entryway and looked around to find a counter. The heel of her boots clapped against the hard wood floorboards as she neared the wooden counter. "Hello? Is there someone here?" leaning over the counter a little to see in the back, her large, ample breasts pushed higher in the bindings of her top.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Advertures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>30-05-2014, 19:07:34</strong>
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				Ryan heard the female voice from his spot in the back and made his way out front, taken aback by the red haired woman in front of him. So much so it took him a moment to remember he actually worked there. <br><br>"Uh hi there!" He smiled brightly "What can I do for you, on this fine morning?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>31-05-2014, 00:20:48</strong>
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				Sea green eyes flicked to the man coming from the back. Pushing up from the wooden counter top, she took a step back and looked him over as he spoke. <em>Damn, he's sexy as hell. This game has some great graphics.</em> Her mind still tried to grasp the fact that she was indeed stuck in this game.<br><br>At his question Asia pushed her gloved hand into her pouch and pulled out the scroll in it's cylinder case. Holding it up to him but out of his reach she answered, "I'm looking for the mage who this scroll belongs to. I need to deliver it so I can get back home." Shifting her weight to one hip as she stood in front of the counter, the waterfall of red hair brushed along the middle of her back. The sounds of the town were faint just outside of the building, horses, dogs and people being social drifted to her ears.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Advertures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>31-05-2014, 06:36:52</strong>
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				Ryan watched the young red haired woman take out the scroll and hold it up for him to see. He tried not to let the excitement show but couldn't stop his eyes from widening when he recognised the scroll. He took a moment to look carefully at the scroll, then at the girl and back again. Yep that was definitely it, would that then mean that she was the other?<br><br>"Eramus! Eramus, get out here!" He shouted over his shoulder, listening as he heard the mage's footsteps coming from somewhere out back, seeing the older man walk out from behind the curtain behind the counter.<br><br>"What? What is it?" the mage asked, watching as Ryan pointed over at the young woman.<br><br>"She has a scroll I think you should see." Ryan replied, watching as the mage glanced over his shoulder at the red haired young woman, then to the scroll. He however did a much better job of hiding whatever he was thinking compared to Ryan.<br><br>"Why hello there, young lady. And what may I do for you?" He asked, in the most innocent of voices, causing Alex to roll his eyes. Knowing first hand the older mage was anything but innocent.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>31-05-2014, 15:32:49</strong>
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				Asia pulled the scroll between her breasts when the other man came out and cocked a brow at the conversation between the two. Her sea green eyes flicking back and forth between the two men. <br><br>She smiled a little at the new man that came out, "Hi, yes. I need to find the owner of this scroll. I have no idea how I got here.. but I think this has something to do with it." She wanted help but if the scroll was what was the key to getting her home, she wouldn't turn it over so quickly to someone she didn't know.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Advertures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>31-05-2014, 19:52:10</strong>
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				"Ah, well finding out the author of a scroll can not always be done, but it may be possible to trace the person with a spell." Eramus said "May I have a look at it?"<br><br>From his spot over in the corner Alex watched Eramus and the red haired woman, hoping that the scroll was the one he thought it was, after all this time he was very much ready to leave and go home, back to his world and out of this game one. Or at the very least he wanted to get away from Eramus.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>01-06-2014, 01:13:32</strong>
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				She listened intently as the older man spoke. Her heart fell at his words. <em>Oh, no..could I be stuck here forever? No, I can't be, there has to be a way out.</em> her thoughts raced for a moment before his question brought her back to the situation at hand.&nbsp; Pulling the scroll away from her bosom, she held it out a little in front of her but still out of his reach, her sea green gaze fell on it. <br><br>Asia's eyes drifted back up to the older man, then over to the younger man in the corner. Pursing her lips a little in thought, she shifted from foot to foot as she tried to think. <em>I really have no choice here. I have no way to find the owner, so I'll have to let the old man try.</em><br><br>Her gaze moved back to the older man, "Okay, yes." Asia stepped forward, her firm stomach a few inches from the counter as she set the scroll in front of the man who had been called Eramus. After setting it down, she withdrew her hands, palms rested against the corner of the bar top.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Advertures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>01-06-2014, 02:19:55</strong>
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				Ryan watched from his corner as the girl was hesitant to give up the scroll, not that he could blame her, he'd done the same thing when he had gotten here. Had he known back then that Eramus was going to keep him here until the next person from his world arrived he would have kept hold of his too and tried to find another mage. At least now, if she was the new person they'd finally be free but he was getting too far ahead of himself as he watched the girl place the scroll on the table.<br><br>Eramus picked up the scroll and examined it, doing his best to not show any emotion either way as he looked over it. <em>It is!</em> He thought excitedly as he recognised the scripture and the other half of the spell. It matched and followed on from the scroll Ryan had showed him 2 years ago. Finally! He was getting that much closer to getting the power he wanted, craved for all these years. With the scrolls and the two other worlders, his time would soon be here.<br><br>"Hmm let me consult some texts." He said as he walked over to a counter behind him and started flicking through books, looking for the one he needed.<br><br>Ryan watched Eramus and could see the glint in his eyes, despite the mage's attempt to hide it. He recognised the scroll and based on that glint it was the one they both wanted. Things might just start looking up, depending on how the girl reacted. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>01-06-2014, 04:07:27</strong>
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				As the man took the scroll, Asia almost immediately regretted her decision to hand it over. Something wasn't right here, and it was hard for her to grasp what was happening. She was still having trouble with the whole idea of her being stuck in a game.<br><br>At his comment, she nodded and stepped back, shifting a little in her boots. The knee high, leather boots fit around her toned calves snuggly, laces tying up the length of the boot. Tucked inside of the boots was the pants legs of her black, leather pants, the material hugging her curves as she shifted and moved. Crossing her arms without thinking, she stood up on her tiptoes to try and see what the older man was looking at, fingers play with the leather bands around her forearms subconsciously. The soft, grey cotton top she wore stretched over her ample D-cups as her arms cradle them. <br><br>For the moment the other man was not her focus, she was anxious to see what the older man was finding out. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>01-06-2014, 14:08:30</strong>
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				Ryan watched as Eramus studied the scroll, watching the older man's lips move silently as he read the scroll and picked a book off the shelf. He knew full well, there was no reason to look in a book. The old man was just putting on a show for the girl.<br><br>Speaking of which, he glanced over at the red head, watching as she shifted nervously in her boots, taking in the way her outfit hugged her curves and accentuated them. He attention returned to Eramus when the old man slid the book back onto the shelf and turned to look at him.<br><br>"She is the one." The older mage said before turning to look at the girl "Welcome world shifter, you and my associate here have a lot in common." He smiled knowingly as he left her scroll behind the counter and started heading towards the back.<br><br>Ryan glanced over at the girl when Eramus had said they had a lot in common, then back to Eramus as he disappeared into the back, no doubt to get his scroll, already knowing what would need to be done next. Finally, he'd be able to start working on getting back to his own world. It had been a loooong 2 years and he was about ready to leave this place.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>01-06-2014, 14:49:32</strong>
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				Intentionally swaying to and fro so she could try and see what the old man was doing with her scroll, the waterfall of red tresses danced along the tops of her hips as she moved. Asia was use to long hair so it didn't bother her to leave it hanging loose for now. Her hair in her world wasn't quite as long or as red as the hair she had now though. <br><br>Gently falling back to her heels when the old man turned to look at her, she tried to decipher what the two men were talking about. <em>I'm what one? Crap, what did I get myself in to.</em> She kept a straight face at the old man's welcome, then was taken a little back when she realized that he knew she wasn't from this world. A pretty brow cocked as she looked at the younger man, then back at the older man, only catching his backside in retreat as he left to the back room. <br><br>"Hey, I uh.. " her eyes darted from the door leading to the back to her scroll which the old man conveniently left on the other side of the counter. <em>Can always jump the counter for it if you need to, just hope you're more agile in this body then you are in your world. And hope the younger guy isn't faster than you.</em> Her sea green eyes moved to the man currently occupying her thoughts, a look of mistrust on her face, <em>He does look pretty fit, and yummy.. uh what?&nbsp; noo, stop that.</em> Asia shook her head a little to clear the rambling thoughts. <br><br>"What is he talking about and can I have my scroll back?" her gaze flicking from the man, to the scroll and back nervously.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>01-06-2014, 19:00:24</strong>
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				Ryan glanced over at the girl when she asked what he was talking about and saw the mistrust on her face, he couldn't blame her for that either.<br><br>"Let's just say you're not the first person to get sucked into this game." He answered cryptically "As for your scroll, probably although I'm not sure if you'll actually need it." He added as he walked over to stand between her and the scroll. After all it was also his only way out of this world too and he'd be damned if some girl did a runner with it and leaving him here for another 2 years or longer.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>02-06-2014, 01:20:48</strong>
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				Asia looked over at the younger man as he spoke, "Has anyone ever gotten back out?.... Wait, you know this is a game? Were you sucked in?" She watched as he moved to stand in her line of sight of the scroll. Sea green eyes narrowed and roamed over him, from his face down his torso then back up, sizing him up in case she had to act on getting her scroll back. Her arms unfolded and dropped to her sides as she watched him and listened. Standing up a little straighter to her full five foot eight inches, she still wasn't near as tall as the man across the counter, but she wanted him to know she wasn't intimidated. This whole experience so far had her scared and nervous but she didn't want to show the stranger something that could be used against her.<br><br>"Well, we'll see, I suppose," her gaze moved from him to the door leading to the back, then drifted back to him.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>02-06-2014, 14:03:40</strong>
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				Ryan nodded when she asked him about the game "Yep I know this is a game, and yes I was sucked in too. As for if anyone has ever gotten back out...not to my knowledge." He answered as he watched her eyes narrow at him as she sized him up and straightened a little as she stood, showing him she wasn't intimidated. He just smiled and casually leaned back against the counter, not particularly worried about the girl, after all she'd been here 5 minutes, he'd been here 2 years and he'd trained a lot since then.<br><br>"Relax, everything will be explained to you in a few minutes." He smiled.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>02-06-2014, 15:07:45</strong>
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				Her mind spun at the knowledge that he'd been sucked in too, "How long have you been here?" At the answer to her question about anyone getting out, her heart sunk, "Oh, gawd, I don't want to be stuck in here. I mean I love games.. but not like this," she began gesturing around her with her arms. "This is just outrageous. I think I'm going to be sick." Her once straight frame, wobbled a little. <br><br>Spinning on her heels away from him she started walking back and forth, her gait not quite steady. She began muttering to herself, "Relax, he says relax... I'm going to be stuck here forever... my luck is terrible..that's how it is.. oh, great Asia...&nbsp; I'll be one of those faces on milk cartons." Her boots clapped and clomped across the hard wood floor as she paced back and forth.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>02-06-2014, 23:08:15</strong>
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				"Two years." Ryan answered, shortly before the girl started panicking and pacing, listening as she started muttered to herself and gesturing around the room. "Hey you need to calm down, everything's going to be fine. You just need to take a few deep breaths and take it easy." He added as he grabbed a stool and placed it on the other side of the counter for the girl to sit on.<br><br>"Here, take a seat and have a few deep breaths, it'll help." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>03-06-2014, 19:04:22</strong>
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				Asia stomped over and plopped on the stool, slouching a little, her sea green gaze finding his, "Thank you." Her forearms rested on the edge of the counter as she spoke, "Two years, really?&nbsp; That's terrible." <br><br>Sea green pools drifted to the back door, the scroll then back to the younger man, "Are you sure he's coming back?" She squirmed a little, her curvy bottom wriggling on the stool.&nbsp; "I don't want to be here two years, hell I don't want to be here over night." Looking around as she breathed deeply to settle herself, the sounds of the town outside ringing in her ears. Her gaze found his face again, "Does everyone know that we aren't from the game?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>03-06-2014, 19:20:43</strong>
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				Ryan nodded "Yep, two long years." He nodded as she sat down and chuckled when she asked if the mage was coming back "Oh yeah, he'll be back." He answered aloud "He doesn't have much of a choice." He muttered under his breath before shaking his head and returning his attention to her.<br><br>"As for your last question, no. As far as anybody else knows we are just a natural part of their world as we are. But one thing I can tell you, you need to stop thinking of this as a game, because it's not. This place is as real as our world is. There are no save games, or checkpoints, you die here, that's it. End of the line." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>03-06-2014, 20:53:55</strong>
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				She nodded at the comment about the old man coming back. Her gaze darting to the window in the front of the shop as he told her that the other people couldn't tell they didn't belong. The town was busy outside as people passed back and forth in front of the window. <br><br>Asia's gaze whipped back to the man as he spoke of the world not being a game, "What!?! Seriously? What about the other people here? Oh, gawd, I'll be dead before tomorrow, knowing my luck. Well it was nice meeting you. Hope you find a way out of here." At that her head dropped, a soft thud was heard as her forehead hit the wooden countertop. She muttered softly to herself, "Can't believe I'm going to die this way....I swear if I ever get out of here, I'm never playing games again.... I haven't even had a drink.. or sex"&nbsp; &nbsp;*sighs*&nbsp; "I should have taken my ex up on his offer, damn it.. I'm going to die a virgin... gawd I hope this guy can't hear me.. ... "&nbsp; her bottom wriggled on the stool as her arms pulled apart, her hands going over the back of her head as fingers interlaced.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>03-06-2014, 22:43:40</strong>
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				Ryan watched as the girl's head whipped back to face him and asked him a few questions and nodded as she lowered her head to the table and started muttering to herself, his eyes widening when she revealed that she was a virgin....that was information he didn't need to know. When he opened his mouth to speak, he decided to answer her questions in order "Think of this place as a parallel reality....or an alternate dimension. Although back on Earth, in our world this land is a game and all the people in it fictional. Here, it's a real place, the people are real, they have real lives that they live. The land is real, the world is real. The magic is real, the creatures are real...and death is very real. Trust me I've had 2 years to learn. Just treat your life here as you would back home. There are dangers, they are real and there are no checkpoints or save games if you fuck up, because this is not a game."<br><br>Pausing to take a breath before continuing "As for the drinking thing there's a local bar nearby if you want to try that and as for the sex....trust me looking like that,&nbsp; you won't have any trouble in that department...although I should point out that contraception isn't as advanced here and there's not much in the way of STD detection." He added. "And there is a way out of here, so there's a chance that you won't die here. Just look at me, I've been here two years and I'm not dead yet."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>03-06-2014, 23:44:21</strong>
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				Fingers loosened as her hands slid off her head and lay on the counter. The cool wood in contrast to her warm palms. She lifted her head to look up at him as he spoke, a light red circle was on her forehead, barely seen behind he water fall of red bangs, from hitting her head against the bar top. Sea green eyes watching his mouth as he spoke.<br><br>A soft groan escaped her lips when she realized he had heard her mutterings, "Well, I might just go visit the bar then, drink myself silly then wake up and all this will have been a dream." She gave a sheepish grin, "As far as the other problem, I'll wait. That's all I need, survive the big scary monster in the swamp then die of an STD." Her eyes widened a little, "Have you seen that thing in the swamp? It was huge. It almost ate my face off."&nbsp; <em>Stop talking stupid, it might not be a good idea for him to know you can freeze stuff.</em> she jumped a little at her own thoughts and sat up straighter.&nbsp; "Well I hope we can find out the way out, because with my luck, I will die, or at least be mauled by something and wish I was dead," Asia looked down at her waist then back up, "I have all this cool shit and don't even know how to use it."&nbsp; <br><br>Sea green pools drifted to the back door again, "Maybe he died back there, he was pretty old. Should you go check on him?"&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>04-06-2014, 13:18:12</strong>
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				Ryan watched as she groaned at the realisation that he had heard her and chuckled when as she spoked "Well you could do the first, but all you'd be left with when you wake up is a massive hangover and the realisation that you're still here. As for the sex....well that's up to you but I'm sure STD wise the healing magics would work on any, plenty of people have sex and haven't died yet to my knowledge, even with the hookers."<br><br>He paused and watched as her eyes flickered away from him to the back door and smiled, shaking his head "Nah, he's fine."<br><br>As if to prove Ryan's point the door opened and the older mage walked in and placed a similar looking scroll on the table, the one Ryan realised was his, even though he hadn't seen it in a while. Turning around, Eramus picked up the girl's scroll and placed it next to Ryan's and started reading it, in an ancient language. Before either Ryan or the the girl could react, a bright flash of light illuminated the room, blinding them.<br><br>"Gah!" Ryan gasped as he covered his eyes. After a few seconds the light faded and he blinked, trying to get his vision to restore quicker.<br><br>"Excellent, it worked!" Eramus laighed happily, glad that the spell had indeed worked and that she was the actual one he had been waiting for. This was the first step to him gaining all that power! <br><br>When Ryan's vision finally cleared he glared at Eramus "A little warning would have been nice." He muttered before glancing to look at the girl, shocked to see that she no longer looked like the long, red haired girl who had originally walked in to the shop, but now a younger, regular looking girl, rather than a digital avatar....and had to admit the girl looked beautiful. <em>Guess the spell worked.</em> he thought as he continued to look at the girl opposite him.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>04-06-2014, 15:31:18</strong>
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				Asia listened to the younger man and took in what he said, "Gotcha, so what your basically telling me, is skip the hang over and go have sex instead?" She gave a sheepish grin.<br><br>She nodded as he said the old man would be fine, just before the old man stepped through the door. Sea green eyes watched intently at what the man was doing with the now, two scrolls. So focused on the actions and the scrolls that when the bright light flashed, it almost blinded her. <br><br>"Gah!&nbsp; What the fuck?" She blinked rapidly and rubbed her eyes, trying to focus through the spots dancing in her vision. Opening her now dark blue eyes with the familiar golden flecks, she looked over at where the younger man had been standing. Asia froze as her gaze slid over him then back up to his face, "Oh damn! What happened to you? You're hotter now than you were?"&nbsp; Realizing what she'd said, she blushed and slapped a hand over her mouth.&nbsp; A soft giggle, muffled by her hand escaped her lips, "Sorry, I don't have a filter sometimes."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>04-06-2014, 21:13:38</strong>
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				"No I'm not saying you should have sex either, you should be proud of your virginity and only give it to someone you care about." He replied then shrugged "But I'm old fashioned like that." He added, then smirked at her comment about him being hotter than he was before. "Thanks, I can say the same about you."<br><br>"The spell has allowed the two of you to see each others true selves, the way you look in your world, so you will be able to tell each other apart from the others in this world." Eramus interrupted before the two young people could continue the discussion. "Only the two of you see each other like this, to everybody else in this world you look as you did before, to guard your identity, as well as bind the two of you, as both of you are needed in order for the two of you to leave this place and return to your own world."<br><br>Ryan leaned forward casually on the counter, having already heard all of this and focussed on the girl's reaction as Eramus started explaining the scroll to her, curious as to how she would take it.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>04-06-2014, 23:24:19</strong>
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				Asia giggled a little at the younger man's comment, "Thank you."<br><br>Her dark blue eyes moved to the old man when he started talking. She listened intently to what he was telling her about the scrolls and the connection between her an the younger man. <br><br>When the man leaned on the counter, her eyes flicked down to him then back up to the old man. Squirming a little in the stool, she tried to pay attention. After their discussion about sex, she was a little on edge and him leaning so close wasn't helping. His scent wafted to her nose, the spicy, masculine smell was very sexy, and those eyes... in this new form, were to die for.<br><br>As the old man finished, she began wiggling on the stool, "Great, awesome.. sooo now, we are both here. Does that mean that we can both leave? Because I am sooo ready. Not that the whole adventure through smelly monster infested swamps and a long trek across an unknown land wasn't just great. But I'd kinda like to get back in my pajamas and curl up with something that won't suck me into an alternate world, like a book."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>05-06-2014, 01:37:15</strong>
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				Eramus smiled but shook his head "I'm sorry my dear, but I'm afraid it's not that simple. You see the only place to send you two home is in the home of the person who created the spell in the first place, and he is all the way up in the north of country, far up in the mountains. I'm afraid you're going to have to brave this world, travelling for many months to get there. And before that you will need to train and focus whatever abilities you now have in this world." <br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>05-06-2014, 02:32:00</strong>
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				"Oh my gawd! Are you serious? Months?" she gapped at the old man. "Well what the hell are we waiting for? I'm ready to train. I want out of here as soon as possible," she wiggled a little on the stool causing it to creak in protest. "I don't know what you mean by abilities though. I created this body to have an ability to throw knives and other silly abilities that I can't even remember."<br><br>Her dark blue pools turned their gaze to the younger man, "Well shit, guess if we'll be stuck together, my name is Asia. Yes like the continent, don't ask me why my parents decided <em>that</em> was a good name."<br><br>She smiled and held her dainty hand out to him in a friendly shake.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>05-06-2014, 03:23:43</strong>
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				Ryan smiled and extended his hand "Ryan. And I think Asia huh, a pretty name for a pretty woman, it's nice to meet you. As for the training, it's won't be that easy, I've been here two years, I'm still learning so stuff, but you have the right attitude."<br><br>Eramus watched the exchange and smiled, he had a good feeling about these two. "Yes young lady, to rush is to bring forth bad luck and danger. That's how one of your predecessors died, by rushing and wanting to leave too soon. Do not make the same mistake."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>05-06-2014, 05:00:15</strong>
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				Asia blushed as she shook his hand and he complimented her and her name, "Thank you. It's nice to meet you too, Ryan." The light in the room danced off the gold flecks in her eyes as she smiled up at him.&nbsp; <em>I could get lost in those eyes.</em>&nbsp; <br><br>Her smile turned a little south when he told her about how hard the training was. <em>Oh, great, I knew I should have taken that martial arts class instead of the dance lessons.</em> "Well sadly, I'm pretty positive that my attitude won't stop me from getting killed. Maybe that flicky thing I did in the swamp will."<br><br>Dark eyes drifted to the old man as he spoke, "Well I'm walking bad luck, so got that covered already, thanks." She said a little sarcastically. "Wait, someone who was suppose to break this curse, or spell.. already died?&nbsp; Oh great, I think I do need a drink, hell maybe some sex too. Any volunteers?" She grinned teasingly at Ryan and batted her dark blue eyes. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>05-06-2014, 05:19:57</strong>
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				Ryan chuckled at her comment about the drink and the sex and shook his head before realising what she said and raised an eyebrow "Flicky thing?" he asked.<br><br>Eramus did not find the girls humour amusing and nodded "One of them did, yes. The other still lives and I am sure there are others out there in the world somewhere too." He answered as he glanced between the two. This girl would want to leave and get home soon, and he couldn't have that. For one, he needed both of them for his plan and he wasn't ready yet. And two the girl would need some training in whatever her skills was otherwise she would get killed, luck or not, although he would admit he too was curious about this "flicky thing" as she called it.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>05-06-2014, 05:47:09</strong>
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				She giggled a little at Ryan's chuckle and his declining the volunteering. When he commented about the "Flicky thing" she blushed, <em>Well they'll probably find out soon enough. Might as well tell them.</em><br><br>First she listened to what the old man said about the other people trapped here as well, "That's not very promising at all." Things weren't looking up for her right now. <br><br>Shifting a little in her seat, she turned back to Ryan, "Yes, when I first popped in this place, I landed in the middle of a swamp. There was this big freaking worm," she sat up straight and gestured out with her arms to show him how big it looked to her. Of course her arms couldn't reach near as long as the length of the monster. "It was huge," her hands dropped to the countertop, "Anyway, the thing came out of the water and tried to eat my face off. So I threw my hands out to protect myself and closed my eyes. When I opened them, the thing was frozen, like a big worm popsicle. I have no idea how I did it, and don't know if I can do it again. I do know that when I created this body," she said and patted her breasts without thinking. "I made her a skilled knife thrower and a mage. Have no idea how to do either one though." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>05-06-2014, 11:01:43</strong>
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				Eramus listened and nodded "It sounds like you have the power the freeze, that will come in handy. And the fact that you were able to do it that time under pressure tells me that most of our magical abilities will mostly be drawn on by your emotions. You will need to learn how to control your emotions and use them." He paused and tapped his chin in thought "As you are a Mage, you will work with me in learning about magic in this world, which powers you may have and how to use them and I know someone who will be able to help with the knife throwing. It will not be an easy, over night process. It will take time and effort, if you wish to learn and succeed in mastering your abilities and return to your own time. I need time to think and prepare lessons and I'm sure this is a lot for you to take in and process. Ryan will show you around the town and help you get settled in somewhere, we will begin your training tomorrow." <br><br>The older man said as he turned to look at Ryan "You may take the rest of the day off to help our new friend here get acclimatised, I will stay here and mind the store."<br><br>Ryan nodded and walked around the counter, glancing at Asia "Come on, I'll show you around." he smiled. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>05-06-2014, 14:46:41</strong>
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				The old man seemed to at least know what he was talking about. Asia listened intently as he explained about the training and her magical abilities. <em>Drawn from my emotions, huh? That's gonna suck if I don't get my emotions under control. Can't be freezing everything anytime I get upset. Oh, dang, when that time of the month comes everyone better just avoid me then. Wait, do women even do that here?</em> her thoughts were racing and she'd missed the last part of what the old man had said to Ryan. Her gaze danced back and forth between the two men, they sure weren't the ones to ask about a woman's cycle, guess that would be something she'd just find out.<br><br>Dark blue eyes followed Ryan as he moved around the countertop, she looked up at him.&nbsp; Nodding in response, she slid off the stool to follow him. "You said you have been training for two years? What are your abilities?" She asked as they exited the shop, her gaze moving around the busy town as Ryan showed her around.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>07-06-2014, 06:02:14</strong>
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				Ryan smiled as he opened the door, allowing Asia to step outside before him before answering her question "I'm an archer. You put a bow and arrow in my hands and I could give Green Arrow a run for his money." He chuckled as he pointed across the way from where they were, on the opposite side of the town. "That's the tavern, two buildings to the right is the brothel/motel. The rest of the town's stores are up that hill." He said pointing to their right.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>09-06-2014, 03:55:44</strong>
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				Asia smiled brightly at Ryan, "See, that's a very cool skill. It will probably come in very handy with the whole finding a way out of here thing." She gestured with her hands as she spoke, "cause right now all I can do is squeak and accidently freeze things. Which is sooo not as cool, especially if you are the thing that accidently gets frozen. Well, unless it's a monster, but hey, then it would be much better if I could do it on command and not by accident." <br><br>Dark blue eyes glittered in the sun as she turned her head to look at what he was pointing at, "Ahh, gotcha. One of those is where I can get the drink and sex out of the way. Okay, taking notes." She giggled and continued to follow Ryan. The sounds and scents of the town filled her head as she moved through the town.<br><br>A horse and rider, who glanced down at them as he passed, crossed right in front of them. The scent of the horse hit her in the face, her pretty nose wrinkled, "Rude, and ugh, is that the horse that smells like that or the rider?"&nbsp; Asia had never been around horses in her world so she had no idea what they smelled like. The sounds of the horses hooves clopped on the street as it passed.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>09-06-2014, 10:39:15</strong>
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				Ryan turned to look at the red head and smiled "Hey don't worry about it, you've only just got here. When I got here I couldn't even pull the string back on a bow, yet alone fire an arrow from it. With time you'll learn." He replied as they started walking and chuckled when she started mentioned getting a drink and sex out of the way.<br><br>"Hey we're walking here." He called out to the horse rider as it passed them and carried on walking down the street past them "Well at least being here, some of the drivers are the same as back home." He grinned "As for the smell, could be either." He added as they continued walking up the hill. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>10-06-2014, 14:48:42</strong>
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				She nodded at what he said about his skill. A soft giggle escaping when she heard his chuckle. He thought she was joking, <em>If I'm gonna die in this world, I'm at least gonna do one of those things first.</em><br><br>When the rider looked down at Ryan as he scolded the man for walking in front of them, Asia tried to give him a stern look.&nbsp; In this body, she hoped the effect was a lot more intimidating than it would be in her other world body. Good thing only Ryan could see that face. The rider kept going so she wouldn't have to back up the look she gave him anyway. "Yes, I see that. Rude in both places. Only difference is back home they are probably less likely to try and kill you," she smirked. She leaned toward Ryan and sniffed, then giggled, "Well you don't smell like that, so if he does, wow, I feel sorry for anyone who decides to peel those clothes off for a little romp." Asia gave a wide cheesy smile at that. <br><br>She continued to follow him as her eyes took in the town before them. It was hard to ignore some of the looks they were getting, Asia figured it was because she was new in the town. She did her best to resist the urge to make a face at a couple of the people, thinking it best to keep the whole mysterious stranger vibe rather than the simple idiot one, that her faces would have surely created. <br><br>In the midst of the smell of this mostly foul smelling town, that smelled of horses, wet dogs, what had to be bad body odor, good grief, there was no telling how often some of these people bathed, but there was a faint scent that wafted toward her that was like heaven. Dark blue eyes danced around the nearby area to see if she could see where it was coming from. The scent of fresh baked bread was getting stronger and her stomach growled a little, a hand quickly covered it as she giggled. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>15-06-2014, 13:43:41</strong>
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				Ryan heard the girl's stomach growl and her giggle and turned to look at her smiling "Well I was gonna ask if you were hungry, but clearly I have my answer." He chuckled "Come on, let's go get you some food." He added as he started heading towards a wooden building near the northern end of the marketplace, the smell of the fresh bread getting stronger. "Welcome to the Bakery." He said as he opened the door and held it open for her.<br><br>"Lomar makes some great sandwiches, cakes, pies...whatever you want I'll get for you." Ryan smiled as the two entered the bakery, giving Lomar a wave as he entered.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>16-06-2014, 01:36:39</strong>
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				She grinned sheepishly up at him, "Well, I might be, just a little. Especially since I didn't get to eat my popcorn that I made just before poofing in here." The smile only brightened when he said he was taking her to get some food. Following close behind, her dark blue pools flickering about at the town as they moved up the street. The growing scent of fresh bread almost making her mouth water as they neared the building in front of them. When Ryan opened the door for her, she quickly stepped in and her senses were overwhelmed with the offerings off the bakery. Scents of fresh baked goods, the sight of golden loaves of bread on the counter next to beautiful cakes and pies, all filled her head as she moved further into the room. <br><br>Like a little girl, when Ryan offered to buy her something, her wide blue eyes moved to his face as if to say, 'really?', then her head turned back to the goods on display. Her gaze drifted to the man behind the counter when he returned Ryan's wave, she gave a small smile as she approached the counter. She couldn't decide what she wanted, there was too many delicious choices. Turning to look at Ryan, "I think I'd like a sandwich on some of that amazing smelling bread, please." A grin pulled at the corners of her mouth, her eyes twinkling with delight as the gold flecks caught the light in the room. <br><br>Her gaze was drawn back to the man behind the counter as he nodded and went toward the back, "Be right back then, got to get some meat to slice." <br><br>Asia smiled brightly and stepped back from the counter to wait. Her gaze looking all around the room as she spoke to Ryan, "Thank you very much. I have some coins in this pouch, but I'm not sure what they are or how much." She gave the pouch a little rattle with her fingertips when she saw a movement out of the corner of her eye. Turning her head slowly to see what it was, she saw a spider about the size of a quarter moving toward her boot about two foot away. Without thinking, she squeaked at the sight of the arachnid and flicked out her hands, "Spider!" As soon as she'd done it, the spider froze in place, "Crap! Sorry." She whispered and looked up at Ryan quickly with fear in her eyes, no longer of the spider but the fact that she used her power and didn't know if she was suppose to in public. Sucking in her lower lip, she waited to hear Ryan's reaction.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>21-06-2014, 00:02:53</strong>
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				Ryan smiled and knelt down to look at the spider and nodded "Impressive." He grinned. "But you should probably work on trying to control that...and figuring out if it works, if you can unfreeze things too, stuff like that. At least you only froze a tiny spider and not a person. But don't worry I'm sure with some time and practice you'll figure it out."<br><br>Behind the counter Lomar made what passed for the equivalent of a cheese and tomato sandwich for Asia in this world and handed it to her, not bothered at all by the fact the girl had froze the spider in place, and nodded when Ryan paid him. "Enjoy." She smiled to the woman before heading over to another counter to finish preparing some food.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>26-06-2014, 00:52:55</strong>
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				Asia blushed and watched as Ryan knelt to look at the frozen spider, she listened to his compliment and advise and took it to heart. She did want to learn to control it, it would be terrible to accidently freeze a person or a family pet. Dark blue pools stayed focused on Ryan as he made his examination, slowly drifting away to the movement behind the counter. The blush still on her cheeks as she moved to take the sandwich from the store keeper, "Thank you." A soft smile of appreciation on her lips. The sandwich smelled great on the fresh bread, the scent wafting into her nose as she moved to leave the building, still very embarrassed that she'd frozen the spider in public. <br><br>As she stepped outside, the creak of the wooden door as it closed behind her drifted into her ears, mixing with the sounds of the town. Asia began eating the sandwich as dark blue pools roamed over everything that moved nearby, while waiting for Ryan to join her.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>19-07-2014, 13:12:58</strong>
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				Ryan followed Asia out of the store and watched her as she took a bite out of her sandwich and glanced around the town, taking it all in and smiled at the expressions that crossed her face, wondering for a brief moment if he had similar expressions on his face the first time he was here or not. Although he did have to admit she seemed to be taking it a lot better than he did, he freaked out for far longer when he first arrived, thinking about being stuck in this world and the things that might happen here and all of that stuff.<br><br>With that thought he wondered just how the girl would react to other things happening here as events unfolded. He had been here for two years now and knew a few things about the world, the people, the creatures...and what they would eventually be facing, some of which wasn't for the feint of heart...he hoped that she would be up for the challenge, especially considering both their fates were dependant on each other.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>23-07-2014, 01:42:37</strong>
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				Quickly Asia finished off the sandwich as she watched everything around her. It was still hard to believe this was another world, a place that existed in a realm of impossibility for her. Yet, here she was, standing in a world that she had never heard of except in a game. She was still having some trouble wrapping her head around the idea, but she wanted to play it as cool as she could around Ryan. <br><br>Just as she popped the last piece of bread into her mouth a large shadow drew across the ground toward them. The two fingers that had pushed the bread into her mouth stayed positioned with the tips between her full lips for a few moments. Her dark eyes widened as she watched the shadow, then drifted around to people moving quickly into buildings. Taking a step back her fingers falling from her lips, as the shadow enveloped her and Ryan, she bumped into his chest with a squeak as if something had grabbed her. Turning, her soft curves brushing against his torso palms pressed to his chest, she looked up at him nervously before her gaze looked into the sky at the huge dragon flying over the town.&nbsp; "Oh...shit... there are dragons here? Uh.. I sure hope they are like the ones in 'How to train your dragon' and not like 'Reign of Fire' shit..." her pretty mouth fell open slightly as her gaze stayed locked on the dragon. It was fairly high up, but with the shadow that it created she could tell the beast was huge. Asia was so entranced by the dragon that she gave no more thought that she was still pressed against Ryan's chest as her breathing quicken, heaving her breasts faster.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>24-07-2014, 23:41:24</strong>
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				Ryan glanced up at the large shadow in the sky without batting an eyelid as the villagers ran for their homes or whatever building were close by and rolled his eyes, after all Dragons could breath fire and the buildings were made of wood so not the smartest move they could have made. His gaze glanced down to Asia when she backed into him and turned around, into his chest, feeling her curves brush against him, listening to her as she spoke before turning her attention back to the large creature in the sky as it circled around the village.<br><br>As he felt her breasts heaving against his chest and flattening slightly against him he glanced up in time to see the large creature start to swoop down at great speed towards them and wrapped his arm around the younger woman's waist and gently positioning her behind him as the Dragon continued to descend towards them at great speed.<br><br>"Wait here." He said as he slipped out of her hold and started slowly walking out into the centre of the village square, his gaze focussed on the Dragon as the large beast continued to dive towards him.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>05-08-2014, 18:03:00</strong>
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				Asia looked back down to Ryan from the view of the dragon flying above when he spoke, "Huh? What? Where are you going?" her dark blue eyes darted from Ryan's retreating form to the dragon who was closing the distance. "Oh my gawd, are you crazy?" she watched and shifted from foot to foot nervously. <br><br>Suddenly she had an idea. Trying to look confident, she spread her feet shoulder width apart and threw her arms out as if to freeze the dragon... nothing happened. "Crap!" then she flicked her fingers at the dragon, still nothing. "You have got to be freaking kidding me. Have this stupid power and can't use it when I want to. Figures.. alright.. get serious or your ticket out of here is about to get turn to fried crispy Ryan."&nbsp; She narrowed her eyes at the dragon and threw out her hands with a flick of her wrists.. nothing.. then again with her fingers in the form that Spiderman shoots webs... then as if she is throwing a frisbee. She squealed softly in frustration, "Damn it!" Turning her gaze back to Ryan she frowned, "I sure hope he knows what he's doing... so not wanting to see him crispy or squished."<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>05-08-2014, 18:27:54</strong>
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				Ryan watched as the large Dragon descended towards the village and him, the creature's body almost covering the entire width of the village they were standing in with wings spread open like that. As he continued walking forward in the open area, the Dragon started to glide down towards him, it's legs sticking down as it came in to land, wings folding up as it hit the ground with a thud, causing the ground to tremble slightly, it took a few steps forward towards Ryan and glared at the human, looking him right in the eyes.<br><br>Ryan stared down the large beast for several moments in silence before a smile slowly spread across his lips, not that Asia could see from her position behind him. "Must you scare the village <em>every</em> time you come down for a visit?" He asked with a laugh.<br><br>The Dragon threw it's head back and chuckled a deep laugh, that seemed to reverberate in the air "I can't help it, I am a Dragon after all." It's loud, deep voice said "Besides it is fun to watch them scurry and hide, it's sometimes the highlight of my day."<br><br>Ryan chuckled softly and shook his head, watching as the Dragon gazed over his head and gave a slight nod "Although not everyone it seems." The beast said as it looked at Asia.<br><br>Turning on his heel, Ryan saw the red head staring at them and waved her over "Asia, come over here, I want you to meet a friend of mine."<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>05-08-2014, 18:51:50</strong>
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				She gaped at the dragon talking to Ryan. Her eyes dancing back and forth between the two. When the dragon directed it's attention to her, she quickly closed her mouth and stood up straighter. A blush appearing on her cheeks when Ryan turned to look at her. <em>Friend? Ohh, cool.</em> she smiled a little and started to walk over toward Ryan. Unable to help her gaze darting back and forth from the Dragon to Ryan. <br><br>As she neared him, she realized that if her powers had worked she might have accidentally frozen Ryan's friend. Quickly her hands flew behind her waist as the thought horrified her. She managed to hide the concern from her face, but made sure to clasp her hands behind her back. Asia stopped next to Ryan, wide eyed as she took in the huge dragon.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>06-09-2014, 02:59:10</strong>
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				Ryan smiled as he saw the wide eyed look Asia was giving the Dragon and motioned a hand between the two of them "Asia meet Xeris, Xeris this is my friend Asia. She's the one." He said as he introduced his fellow Earthling to the Dragon.<br><br>"Xeris here saved my life when I first arrived here and was actually the first friend I made." He added as he looked up at the Dragon and smiled.<br><br>Xeris looked down at the timid female and over at Robert "It is a pleasure to meet you Asia." The Dragon hissed "We have been anticipating your arrival for a long time now." he added as he looked down at Ryan then back to the girl again.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>06-09-2014, 03:08:32</strong>
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				A soft snicker escaped her lips, "You two make me sound like the Golden Child or something." Her dark blue eyes moved to Xeris, "It's nice to meet you, Xeris. You are sooo cool. I love dragons. Can I touch your scales?" quickly her mouth clamped shut as her gaze darted to Ryan. "That was rude wasn't it?" she turned her attention back to Xeris. "Sorry, I'm just excited and nervous. Everything is so.. different." Separating her hands, one finger gestured between her and the dragon, "okay.. how about you can touch my hair if I can touch your scales." She flashed a smile up at the huge beast. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>06-09-2014, 03:23:49</strong>
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				Ryan watched as Asia snickered and smiled "Well you are." He smiled "Just like me, not everybody from Earth can come here." He added, watching as her eyes gazed over to Xeris and smiled when she asked to touch his scales while loving the excitement on her face and in her voice as she spoke before clamping her hand over her mouth. He just shrugged with a grin on his face when she asked if it was rude and glanced over and up at Xeris who was looking at her as she finished speaking and chuckled.<br><br>If Xeris could frown or arch an eyebrow like he had seen Ryan do on several occasions he would have done so as he listened to the young woman talk as she asked about touching his scales, which was something he had not expected to hear. He looked over at Ryan.<br><br>"She is an odd one, isn't she?" He said although there was humour in his voice as he said it before turning back to the woman "Do not worry Asia, what you said was not rude at all, I took no offense. And yes you may touch my scales if you wish." He replied to the young woman as he lowered his upper body down to the ground so that she could reach him. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>06-09-2014, 03:47:16</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Listening as the two exchanged words, she smiled again when Xeris agreed to allow her to touch his scales. "Well, you're not the only one that thinks I'm odd," her voice was light with humor as she walked closer to the huge dragon. Walking around to the side of his shoulder, she gently ran a hand over his scales, "Cooool.. Kinda feels like a serpent. Like, it looks slimy or wet, but it doesn't feel like that. So awesome," she muttered the last couple of words to herself before stepping back over next to Ryan. Speckled eyes looking up at Xeris, "Thank you." Turning to Ryan she smiled, "You have cool friends."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>06-09-2014, 03:55:18</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Ryan watched as Asia walked towards Xeris and then around to his shoulder, stroking him and listened to her description and smiling at the look on her face as she stroked him.<br><br>"Well there's nothing wrong with being odd." He grinned as she walked back over to him and nodded with a chuckle "Thank you." He grinned "A Dragon and you, yes I do have some cool friends."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>06-09-2014, 04:31:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				A blush colored her cheeks at Ryan's comment, "Well, I've never been one of the cool kids. But I'm glad you think so." She gave him a smile that reached her deep blue eyes. Putting her hands behind her back again, so as not to get herself in trouble accidentally, Asia stood next to Ryan. Her gaze returned to Xeris as her eyes roamed over him in awe. <br><br>The town around them was still fairly quiet with the townsfolk still cowering in their homes and businesses. Occasionally a horse would sound off, or stomp his foot impatiently at having to wait for his hiding owner. The animals began to move around the village again as if the dragon wasn't there. Chickens pecked and clucked as they scratched at any dirt spots, as a few dogs and cats looked a little more leery of the huge beast.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>06-09-2014, 04:43:49</strong>
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				Ryan smiled at her blush and her words "I wasn't one of the cool kids either, but I do think you are, at least from what I've seen of you so far." He added, seeing her smile at him that reached her eyes before she turned to glance back and Xeris in awe.<br><br>"So Xer to what do we owe this visit?" He asked.<br><br>Xeris looked down at Ryan "I saw the shrine where you arrived shine bright, as it did when you first arrived here so I came to tell you as I know that that place is tied to you and your fate." The Dragon paused and glanced over at Asia "Apparently you have already met her."<br><br>Ryan smiled "Thanks Xeris, I appreciate that you would come to tell me."<br><br>"Of course Ryan, that is what friends do. I do however feel I should take my leave before the townsfolk decide to attack me." He replied before again turning to Asia "It was a pleasure to meet you young lady, I am sure we will see each other again soon."&nbsp; He said as he turned back to Ryan "I will see you soon my friend." He added before bending his legs and pushing up, leaping into the air and expanding his huge wings and flying away.<br><br>Ryan watched the large creature fly off before turning to look at Asia "Come on, I've got a spare room at my place you can stay there, then we should head back. It's early in the day and I'm sure the wizard will want to get your training started as quickly as possible."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>06-09-2014, 05:05:40</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Wide, curious eyes danced back and forth between Ryan and Xeris as she listened to the exchange. When Xeris said goodbye to her, she smiled, "The pleasure was mine. I sure hope we will." Her eyes twinkled with delight as she watched him jump up then fly away. The gust of wind he pushed down with his wings had her hood flying off and her hair swirling a little. A soft giggle escaped before she pulled the hood back on and turned to Ryan. <br><br>"Okay, thank you," as Ryan walked, she followed him to his place so she could see where she was staying. Dark eyes flicked about as they moved through the town, taking everything in and trying to remember where they were going. <br><br>After Ryan showed her to her room, they walked back to the store where she'd met Ryan first. Leaving Ryan to go with the Mage, she listened as he explained the basics of what she needed to know during her training. Asia was a quick learner, but had trouble keeping focused at times. The new surroundings had her a little giddy. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>06-09-2014, 11:52:13</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				After Asia had gone off with the Mage to start her training, Ryan headed out to the back of the shop after they had decided to close up early to start Asia's training and picked up his bow, deciding to get some practice of his own in.<br><br>Retrieving some arrows from the container he kept them in, he placed several arrows into a quiver and headed outside. There were several targets outside, each of them set at different distances across several trees behind the shop. Choosing a spot to stand, he took an arrow out of the quiver and placed it against the string of his bow, two fingers gripping the arrow as he pulled back on it and the string of the bow, until it was fully pulled back. Taking a moment to to breathe in and steady his aim, he released the string, watching the arrow sail through the air and nail the centre of the target with a thud.<br><br>He repeated the action again for the next two targets, again getting bullseye's with both arrows hitting dead centre. He spent several hours increasing the speed of his shots and his movements around the back yard, firing arrows as he moved as well as standing still, mostly managing to hit the centre of the target every time. It still surprised him some days how he had gone from being a adolescent gaming teenager he had been when he first arrived here to the expert archer he was today, it was one of the those things that reminded him just how long he had been here and how much this place had changed him. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>06-09-2014, 14:56:39</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The mage huffed a little and pinched the bridge of his nose. "Try again, Asia," he grumbled at the young redhead. "You have to focus and feel the power flow through your hands and out of your fingertips."<br><br>Asia sulked, "I did do that. But fine, I'll try again." She turned toward the target that the mage had set up. Narrowing her eyes, she tried to focus.. to feel the power flowing through her. Suddenly she threw out her hands and ....nothing. "SHIT! I told you I can't just do it," she snapped and turned to him with a huff. <br><br>"Maybe you're not the one. Maybe you're just some naïve child who accidently got pulled here," he grumbled, but noticed that her face was getting redder.. so he prodded on. "Poor little girl. Stuck forever in a place that isn't her home, because she's not the one."<br><br>Asia growled a little and without looking threw her left hand toward the target, her face red with anger. The target froze solid. "I am the one, old man.. and you're lucky that wasn't you," she puffed.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>06-09-2014, 19:15:10</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Ryan was pretty happy with the way his training had gone and decided to head inside and see how Asia was doing. Walking back into the store, he decided to keep his bow and arrows with him as he made his way through the store, following the sounds of voices he heard as he made his way to wherever Asia was training, grabbing an apple from a fruit bowl as he passed. He entered just in time to hear Asia's final outburst as she threw her hand towards the target, freezing it.<br><br>"Impressive." He said as he hopped up on a nearby counter to watch, taking a bite of the apple. "How's it going?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>07-09-2014, 01:33:02</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The Mage chuckled at the young woman's response to him making her angry. Ryan was right, that was impressive. She was powerful, but young and had no control. That could be dangerous. They may have to test her once she is more in control of her skills. He wondered if she could do more than just freeze things, but just was unaware of more of her own abilities just yet. "Well done, Asia," he nodded. "Now if you could just learn how to better control when it comes, that will be a great power," he turned to Ryan. "She has learned the basics very well. Asia just has trouble figuring out how to make the power listen to her," Stepping a little closer to Ryan he spoke to him, "in a couple of days, I'd like her tested. Then the journey shall begin."<br><br>Asia cocked a brow and put her hand on her hip, "You do know I'm still standing here, old man?" She gestured with her finger to the area just around where she was standing. "But, yeah.. like he said, Ryan. I need practice. Seems to only come when I'm pissed off or scared," Asia blushed a little, the hood shading her forehead and eyes from the light in the room. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>07-09-2014, 01:50:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Ryan smiled "Well at least she's got the basics down." He said as he glanced over at Asia, watching as the older mage walked over to him and said that she would be tested in a few days and then their journey would begin and turned his head to look at him.<br><br>"A few days? And if she's not ready by then?" He asked
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>10-09-2014, 14:28:03</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Dark eyes danced back and forth between the two men as they spoke. She tried to ignore how hot Ryan looked with his archery things on his back. He'd never been interested in a naïve little girl like her, so she pushed those thoughts out of her head. Stepping over to look closer at the frozen target to give the men a chance to talk, her nose wrinkled as she examined the icy target.<br><br>The mage looked from Asia to Ryan, stepping a little closer to the younger man. "Yes a few days. She's here, you want to go home and I want.. " he paused before he let anything else slip, "..want you both to get back home. She's more powerful than she thinks, she just needs to learn to center herself....focus. I can show her ways to access her power, but she has to learn how to focus and concentrate on her own, unless you have ways to instruct her on that." Looking from Ryan, to Asia who was now poking at the target, he rolled his eyes then looked back at Ryan. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>10-09-2014, 14:40:39</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Ryan listened to the mage talk, although he did catch Asia looking at him and smiled at her. She was very good looking albeit a little naive, but that was to be expected considering she had only just arrived here, but knowing his luck she probably had a boyfriend back home, which would put him out of the running so he would push that thought out of his head.<br><br>As the Mage spoke about wanting them to go home and paused he frowned and looked at the Mage before he spoke again. He had suspected for a while now that the Mage had his own reasons for helping and now that brief hesitation proved that there was more to it than just helping them get home but nodded when he said about her focus and couldn't help but laugh in his face when he asked if he knew how to focus and concentrate.<br><br>"Do you think firing an arrow from a bow doesn't involve focus and concentration?" He chuckled before glancing over his shoulder to look at Asia, smiling as she poked the target before turning back to the Mage "I'll see what I can do, Danica taught me a few things that might help." He added as he looked at the older man. Now more aware than ever that he would have to keep a closer eye on the Mage from now on.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>10-09-2014, 21:25:55</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The old man just smirked at Ryan's question. Looking back at what Asia was doing, then turning back around to pinch the bridge of his nose again, "Okay, my training for her is done for today. My patience is at it's limit, she's all yours." Gesturing out with his other hand before letting the one fall from his nose, he just shook his head and walked off. <br><br>Asia was narrowing her eyes at the frozen target. Her confusion apparent. <em>Why does this freeze and not my hand? Hmm.. wonder if I can figure out how to unfreeze things?</em> Asia was bent over unconsciously wagging her bottom as she inspected the result of her new powers. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>10-09-2014, 22:04:48</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Ryan smirked at the Mage as he turned to leave "I thought you Mages were supposed to have an abundance of patience? All that studying and those spells to learn and cast!" he called out as the old man left. <br><br>Chuckling he turned and froze when he saw Asia's butt in the air, wiggling at him. Smiling he took a moment to watch it as it swayed back and forth before shaking his head and walking over to join her side. "Impressive." he said as he turned to look at her with a grin "If we don't get out of here, you could always work as an ice sculptor." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>10-09-2014, 22:53:34</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Dark blues flicked up to Ryan as he spoke next to her. Standing up, she pushed the hood off her head and gigglesnorted at his suggestion, "I'll keep that in mind. All though I would really rather get out of here. Hell, I may even give up games when I do.. sooo not going to risk getting hauled back here again. Although, it's not so bad so far. Loved Xeris." Asia grinned up at him. <br><br>Her gaze flicked over to see the older man leaving, "Hey, where's he going? Are we done for the day?" Turning back to look up at Ryan, she smiled. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>10-09-2014, 23:04:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Ryan chuckled "I wouldn't give up games if I were you, I highly doubt it would happen again, this is a unique situation I think." He replied and smiled at her grin when she said she loved Xeris.<br><br>He didn't bother glancing over his shoulder when she turned to look at the older man leaving and smiled "He is, you're not." Ryan smiled "According to him you're powerful and he can teach you all you can about your magic and how to channel it, but your problem is with your focus. That's where I come in, and if I can't teach you, then I know someone who might." He answered and placed a hand on her shoulder, smiling down at her before tilting his head towards the door "Come on."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>10-09-2014, 23:32:27</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Ha.. unique only for you, me and all the other poor people that probably have already gotten trapped in here. But yeah.. I probably won't give them up entirely," Asia grinned at him.<br><br>Her gaze flicked from the door back to Ryan, "How fair is that? I do all the work and he gets to finish early." She snickered playfully and nodded when he told her to come. "Well, I don't know if anyone can teach me focus. I had that problem in the other life. Everyone always said I got dis..trac..." her voice trailed off as they exited the shop. Two very unusual looking human like creatures seemed to be arguing over a payment of some kind at one of the nearby vendors. She watched them curiously, even turning around as they passed and walking backwards, "Woah.. uhhh.. oh.. " Asia blinked and quickly turned around, thankfully not bumping into anything. Jogging up to catch up to Ryan, "sorry.. yeah.. easily distracted." Reaching over her shoulders, she pulled the hood back up to cover her head but not before it was clear that she was blushing. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>11-09-2014, 04:46:54</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Ryan chuckled "That's true." He agreed "But glad to hear you probably won't given them up, I know I won't."<br><br>He laughed when she said about it being fair and smiled "True but it could be just as hard work to teach you for all you know." He countered as they started walking, listening as she started speaking about how she was easily distracted...at least that was what she had started to say before she got distracted, and although he didn't stop when he glanced behind him to see her turn around to look at the two creatures he did chuckle and shake his head as he slowed down.<br><br>"I've noticed." He said with a laugh as she caught up to him and pulled the hood up over her head "Don't worry, I was the same way. We'll work it now and if not, tomorrow I'll introduce to you the person who taught me my focus."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>12-09-2014, 14:14:11</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Asia nodded as she listened to Ryan, walking with him toward his house. "Sorry. I'll try to focus. The person you might introduce me to, that's the one who taught you to shoot?" Dark blues roamed over the area as they got closer to his place. The sounds of the town echoing around them. It was much busier now than it had been when everyone was hiding from Xeris earlier. A little smirk pulled at her lips at the thought. <br><br>Following close to Ryan, Asia looked over his place as they drew closer. "So what are we gonna do now? I don't know how to shoot a bow. Although, I could probably shoot it, just can't promise it would go where it's suppose to," she smiled up at him.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>12-09-2014, 20:44:36</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Ryan nodded "Yes they did, although it wasn't easy for them." Ryan grinned as he looked over at her, seeing her gaze scan the area as they walked.<br><br>When they reached his house he turned to look at her when she asked about the bow and smiled "Probably not. But no I'm not going to teach you how to shoot a bow, I am going to try to teach you how to focus your concentration to help with your spell casting." He replied as he walked around to the back of his house.<br><br>As his place was on the edge of the town, it was relatively quiet and peaceful, away from the main part of the village and the people and the back of his house led into the forest outside, meaning any arrows he had practised shooting wouldn't hit any of the villagers if he missed, not that he missed any more but back when he first started he did. It was also a great place to meditate and focus, perfect for Asia.<br><br>Walking into the middle of his back yard he sat down on the grass and patted a spot beside him "Come, take a seat." He smiled at her.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>13-09-2014, 14:56:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Asia looked up at Ryan as he turned, her dark blue eyes taking in his handsome face as he spoke. She nodded when he said he wasn't going to teach her to shoot, but would help her learn focus. Following him her eyes danced around the wooded area nearby before settling back on Ryan. <br><br>When he sat down on the grass, she cocked a brow and smiled. A soft snicker escaped her lips as she walked over and joined him on the soft grass. "I use to love sitting in the grass and looking at clouds when I was younger." As she spoke her gaze flicked from him to the area around them. This place was beautiful with all the vibrant greenery and other colors of nature, she had to admit. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>13-09-2014, 23:39:23</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Ryan smiled and watched Asia as she walked over to where he was, listening to her as she told him about how she used to love sitting in the grass and look at the clouds when she was younger "That's a nice memory to have." He said as he watched her eyes flicker around their surroundings.<br><br>"Okay, when you're ready I want you to close your eyes and think of a place where you were the most happy, the most calm, the most peaceful. And I want you to think about that place and only that place, forget about being here or the magic or anything else...just that place." Ryan said.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>27-09-2014, 22:11:21</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Settling down next to Ryan, she wriggled her butt in the grass. It had been a while since she'd enjoyed the outdoors, so this was interesting. Dark blues looked up at the man next to her, the sunlight reflecting off the bright flecks in her eyes as she listened to his instructions. "Okay I'll try." Turning her head forward, she closed her eyes and started thinking of one of her favorite places. The beach near her parents summer house had to be her go to place. The feel of the sand between her bare toes, the sound of the ocean, and the sun gently beating across her face was wonderful. Asia could almost hear the seagulls flying overhead as a smile touched her lips. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>28-09-2014, 13:54:15</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Ryan watched as Asia closed her eyes and started thinking, watching the girl as her expression slowly changed as she thought about her happy place, whatever it was for her and waited, giving her some time to settle into it before deciding to speak up.<br><br>"Okay." He said, his voice soft as to now disturb her focus "Now while in your place, I want you to think about your magic and whatever spell you were working on and I want you to visualise it in your mind, as if it was real. Picture it flowing down your arm like water when you're taking a shower, feeling it travelling down your arm to your hand in along your fingertips, then imagine releasing it through your fingers and letting it escape."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>28-09-2014, 14:56:58</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Listening to his soft, deeper voice, Asia was easily soothed. The young woman did as he said, her mind at ease and becoming more focused. As she sat on the grass, she imagined it was the warm sand of her favorite beach. She could almost feel the warmth of the cushioning sand and the sound of the waves gently crashing. The energy seemed to gently glide down her body and arm now, just as Ryan said. As it made it's way to her fingertips, she gently wriggled them. Her eyes were closed so she couldn't see if anything was happening. <br><br>After a moment, she felt something on her nose. Wrinkling her nose, her eyes fluttering opened to see there were snowflakes falling around them. She turned her head, eyes wide as she looked at Ryan. The light snowfall which was now stopping was only around them. "Woah.. sooo cool. Did I do that?" A soft giggle escaped as her gaze dropped to her hand when she lifted it to examine her fingertips. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>14-10-2014, 13:57:09</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Ryan looked at the younger woman, and watched as she closed her eyes and lost herself in her thoughts, her arm slowly extending and watched as her fingers wriggled slightly, then felt something light hit him and looked up in the air to see snowflakes falling and smiled.<br><br>He looked back down and saw Asia looking at him, eyes wide in show as the snowfall stopped and chuckled at her question and her giggle "Yes, yes you did."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>18-10-2014, 17:44:39</strong>
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				Asia smiling brightly up at Ryan. Her new powers were amazing and she couldn't wait to see what else she could do.<br><br>As the days passed, Asia work both with Ryan and the old man. Training hard to control her abilities. In her mind the training sessions with Ryan were much more of a benefit. The old man seemed to lose his temper more, leaving her to figure out what it was he was trying to teach her. <br><br>Four days had past since the first training session. As Asia was left to work on her focus and aim at the target she was given. The old man asked Ryan to speak with him alone. "It is time. The girl is ready. She has the skills and power. She only lacks the practice now." He put up his hand to stop Ryan from arguing. "You will do as I say. Take the girl and I want you both to go to the ruins." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>18-10-2014, 19:36:57</strong>
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				Ryan listened to the old man and opened his mouth to speak, closing it as the old man ordered him to take the girl to the ruins but he wasn't going to be silenced.<br><br>"Her lack of practice is the reason why she needs a few more days, you can't throw her up against enemies when she still can't hit them. Hell there was a time when you wouldn't even let me leave the village before I could prove that I could fire an arrow in a straight line and hit a target with every shot I took, why the sudden rush with her? You do realise if she gets killed then we're back to square one." He said as he glared at the old man. "I don't know what your angle is in this old man, I know you have one but frankly as long as I get home I don't really care what it is but I'm not going to risk her life unnecessarily because of your sudden impatience."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>21-10-2014, 16:00:25</strong>
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				Asia's dark blues drifted over as the two men walked off a little ways. It was obvious they were talking about her by the old man's gestures. It was also clear that they weren't exactly happy with one another. <em>Pfft...let them talk about me. Not like it's the first time anyone has ever talked about me. It's like high school all over again. Ohhh, greeaaat..</em> her mind wandered a little before refocusing on her target which was covered with little web shaped crystals. Cocking her hip, she put one hand on it as the other lay at her side while she thought. A mischievous smile pulled at her lips. Closing her eyes, she concentrated. She had her back to the two men as she faced the target. Lifting her hand from her hip, she spread her feet a little further apart. With both hands turned palm up in front of her, she began wiggling her fingertips. Nothing seemed to be happening at first, but Asia could feel the power surge and knew something was about to take place.<br><br>The old mage scowled at the younger man. "You wish to defy me, Ryan? You know the last time you did that it didn't turn out too well for you." Huffing a little the old man crossed his arms over his chest, "We need her.. she's simply a key. Her life means little to me though. But, she will have to stay alive long enough to actually succeed in this quest." Pausing a moment in thought, his eyes shifted away..then back to the younger man who stood a little taller than himself, "She's learned everything that I can teach her here." Glancing over to her, his brow pulling together as he noticed her just seeming to stand there with her back to them. She was an odd one to him. Turning back to Ryan, the old mage tilted his chin up a little, "I wonder if the welp even knows how to ride a horse? You need to find this out. Then I want you to take her on a hunt for food. She also needs to learn how to use the weapons that she carries. The girl carries throwing knives and doesn't even know how to use them. The hunt can help with practicing with those. Instead of coming back here afterwards..I want you to take her to Cantrell. You've been there before and know who can help her with her weapons and the skill to use them." <br><br>The older man paused a moment as he watched Ryan's reactions, "You can start the guest from Cantrell. Bring help, if you think it's needed." He frowned, "Don't betray me. You know I can easily find you, Ryan...." a snowflake landed on his nose followed by another, which cut off his sentence.&nbsp; Huffing and grumbling he looked up at the roof above him. The gently falling snow seemed to be falling from no where, yet it was falling on only him and Ryan. "What in the stars?" He growled a little and waved his hands at the snow then turned to Asia who was still in the same position with her back to them. "Girl! Are you doing this? Stop that!" he heard her giggle at his snapped out words. "Brat!" Turning back to Ryan while the snow still fell, "Do as I say, boy. And get her out of here before I decide to tan her hide!"<br><br>"Eep!" at that remark, which was said loud enough for her to hear, she quickly put her hands behind her back. The snowfall immediately stopping as the last flakes slowly drifted down upon Ryan and the Mage. Turning Asia tried to put on an innocent look and grinned at Ryan.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>12-11-2014, 01:25:22</strong>
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				Ryan glared at the mage "That was a long time ago old man, I've learned a lot since then. Besides you and I both know you aren't going to do shit, we both know you aren't helping us out of the kindness of your heart. You want something out of this too....which means you need us just as much as we need you." He paused and took a step closer to the old man, glaring directly at him "Maybe you should remember that before you threaten me again." He growled softly before turning on his heel and walking over towards Asia.<br><br>"Come on Asia, let's get out of here." He muttered as he walked passed the young woman, heading towards the exit.<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>12-11-2014, 01:50:27</strong>
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				The old man didn't move as Ryan step forward and ranted at him angrily. He wasn't scared of the young man and knew the young man needed him as much as he needed them. Holding the young man's gaze he let him finish and just nodded at the spout of anger. It wasn't the first time they had lost their tempers with each other and he was sure it wouldn't be the last. When Ryan turned to walk away, the old Mage's gaze drifted back and forth between the two young people. He really hoped they could do what was being asked of them. <br><br>Cocking a brow, Asia listened to the two men as they seemed to get very irritated with one another. She could only hear half of what they were saying as her fingers played with each other behind her back. It was a nervous habit that she'd had for a while but it didn't seem to bother anyone so she never tried to stop it. <br><br>Dark blue eyes flicked up to Ryan as he walked toward her. He was handsome beyond a doubt and carried himself like someone who knew how to handle handle himself. Nodding, the young woman quickly followed Ryan as he turned to leave, "Okay." She jogged a little to catch up with him, her hands no longer behind her, her elbows now bent at her sides as she jogged. "Soooo, I made him mad, huh?&nbsp; Where are we going?" The sun reflected off the bright specs in her eyes as they looked up at Ryan. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>12-11-2014, 02:03:18</strong>
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				Ryan was still fuming as they made their way out of the building but shook his head as he turned to look at the red head and smiled "No you didn't make him mad, he just wants to rush you out into the world before you've got a hang on your power and I disagreed."<br><br>As he started heading North out of the village "As for where we're going, first hunting. It'll be a good way for you to practice throwing those knifes of yours and practice with your other weapons, you won't be able to rely or use your magic in certain situations. Then we're heading up to Cantrell, it's the closest city to us but is a good day or two away from here." He paused and turned to look at her "Can you ride a horse by the way?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>12-11-2014, 02:16:39</strong>
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				Giving a curt nod at his explanation, she looked back in front of her as they walked, "That's good that I didn't piss him off. Probably not a good thing to piss off Mages here. Not that it's a good thing to piss anything off, especially in a strange land," she rambled as her hands gestured in front of her when she spoke. "If you mean stabbing something <em>alive</em>, I could do that..maybe. Throwing the knives and actually making the pointy end go where it's suppose to.. less likely." Asia grinned up at him as she made a throwing gesture then flung her hands up in the air. <br><br>At his question about the horse, the young woman flicked out her wrist to make it nonchalant, "Of course.. can't everyone. I've never actually rode one in person...but I've ridden lots of them in games.. so I don't see why I couldn't."&nbsp; Her boots crunched the loose gravel and sand as they walked.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>12-11-2014, 02:51:11</strong>
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				Ryan looked at the beautiful redhead and smiled "Probably not, but remember technically you are a Mage yourself." He replied "As for throwing your knives, practice makes perfect, so we'll work on that during the hunt." But smiled when she mimed throwing one and threw her hands up in the air.<br><br>When she shrugged and commented on the horse riding he chuckled "It's actually a lot harder than you think, but it'll be fun to watch you try I think." He grinned as they made their way out of the village and into the woods on their hunt.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>12-11-2014, 13:58:16</strong>
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				A bright smile lit up the young woman's face, "Oh yeah, I forgot that." She snickered a little at him pointing out that she was a Mage as well. "Okay, well maybe in time I'll actually be a threat to someone. But for now, unless they fear a light snowfall or a little frost bite.. I think they're safe." Dark blue pools twinkled as she spoke.&nbsp; <br><br>"Oh, I'm sure it can't be that hard. Granted I've lived in the city all my life, I'd think all you do is climb on and sit on them. Then flip the ...uhh... leather strap thingies that you hold on to so that they go." The pretty redhead giggled as she watched where she was going, stepping over a fallen tree as they made their way through the wooded area. "I am sure it will be entertaining to watch though. As long as you don't laugh too hard when I bust my ass."<br><br>She liked Ryan, he seemed like a very nice guy. Too bad after all this was over, she'd probably never see him again. It was likely they would go back to where they had been plucked from the other world. Although it would be interesting to see how the time affected them. Looking up at Ryan as they walked, Asia asked, "So, when this is over. Do you think we'll go back to the exact time that we left or do you think time will have passed?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>12-11-2014, 18:53:11</strong>
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				Ryan smiled at the redhead's comment about fear of light snow and frostbite as they continued their journey deeper into the woods and chuckled when she said she was sure riding a horse wouldn't be that hard "You'll see." He said.<br><br>Glancing to look at her when she asked about the time difference he shrugged "I don't know and after being here for two years I stopped thinking about it, if time has passed then that'll be a tough one to explain. "Well guys I got stuck in a video game world in ye olden times for two years." I do think that would go over well." He smiled.<br><br>As they ventured even further into the woods, Ryan reached over his shoulder and pulled his bow off of his back as he knew they would start encountering wildlife soon "Okay, we're getting close, have you ever been hunting before?" 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>08-12-2014, 14:46:48</strong>
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				A light giggle escaped at Ryan's mocked statement of what he might say to people when he got back if time had indeed continued without him. In a way though, Asia felt sorry for him and whoever he'd left behind in the other world. What could they have thought after he'd left? Something happened to him, he left with no way of letting them know... exactly like she did. Was kind of depressing to think about so the young woman decided to focus on the matter at hand. <br><br>Dark blues flicked to Ryan as he began pulling off his bow, "Ahh, okay.. so no magic then? Well this will be interesting to say the least," she smirked as delicate fingers fished out a few of her throwing knives. Holding three in her left hand, clumsily and the forth in her right hand, she followed Ryan closely. The strong scent of the trees drifted into her nose as their boots crushed softly atop the fallen leaves. <br><br>Looking up at Ryan, she whispered, "So, what exactly are we looking for? And what are we going to do once we find it?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>11-12-2014, 13:35:28</strong>
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				Ryan smiled at her giggle and had to admit it was a lovely sound to hear. Turning to look at her as she spoke he grinned and shook his head "Nope, no magic. You never know when you'll be in a situation where you can't use it, so it's always good to have a backup option." He said as he watched her pull out a few of her throwing knives, holding them in one hand, albeit rather clumsily as they moved through the trees.<br><br>"We'll start with something big so that you'll have a good chance of hitting it, get your accuracy sorted first, even a non-lethal stabbing will hurt like hell and could save your life, we can work on throwing to kill later." He said as he held his bow in his left hand as they walked through the trees.<br><br>After about 10 minutes, they reached a small clearing with a few cows scattered across it, they would be a pretty good target for the young woman, plus they could harvest it for food on their travel considering it was a few days trek to where they had to go.<br><br>"We're here." He said, as he nodded towards one of the cows that had separated from the heard, the creature much closer to them than to the rest of it's kind, the perfect target. "That's a pretty good one to start with."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>11-12-2014, 14:57:29</strong>
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				The leaves crunched beneath their boots as they walked through the forest. Dark blue eyes darted about the area, her grip tight on the hilt of the blades in her hands. It felt like butterflies were wreaking havoc in her stomach from the nerves of what they were about to do. At Ryan's explanations, she nodded distractedly.<br><br>At the edge of the clearing, Asia walked up close to Ryan, her gaze taking in the cattle. Looking over at him, she furrowed her brow, "We're going to kill a cow? I've only killed things in games." Drawing her gaze back to the cow he pointed out, she sucked on her bottom lip as her eyes roamed over the bovine. "Okay.. " taking a deep breath and pushing down her nervousness, Asia grasped the hilt of one knife in her right hand. <br><br>Not waiting on Ryan's instruction she threw the knife as hard as she could, knowing that it had to be a hard throw to kill the animal. The knife twirled awkwardly in the air before suddenly the hilt thunked against the cow's forehead, right between it's eyes. A grunt and low moo left the beast as it blinked a couple of times and shook it's head. <br><br>Asia's eyes were wide with horror at what had just happened, "Oh My Gawd! That didn't work!" 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>14-12-2014, 22:09:34</strong>
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				Ryan had crouched down and was squatting on a small rock formation, that had sprung up out of the ground at an angle, putting him slightly above the girl and the field, observing her as she readied her knife and threw it. He smirked slightly at the way the knife flew through the air and chuckled at the noise it made at it thumped against the cow's head.<br><br>And chuckled a little more at the grunt and moo from the cow before wondering just what exactly had happened to it. "Try again and really throw it this time. Remember a light but firm grip on the tip of the blade, cock your arm back like you're throwing a football, over your shoulder and then release it just as your arm is fully extended and in your view." He instructed.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>16-12-2014, 20:18:26</strong>
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				The young woman's gaze flicked to Ryan's face above her when he spoke, "Like I'm throwing a football.. well, I've never exactly thrown a football, but I think I get the point." Turning her attention back to the cow, who had gone back to eating the grass in front of it, Asia rolled her eyes, "Well, she's either really stupid or doesn't seem to care that I just hit her in the forehead." Muttering about the heifer, Asia shifted her feet and moved into position so that she could do what Ryan had instructed. <br><br>Dark blue eyes sparkled as the gold flecks reflected the sunlight when Asia turned her head. Sounds of low moos and hooves slowly brushing through the grass, mixed with the birds and other sounds of nature around them. Pulling another knife from her left hand, she drew her arm back behind her head. Throwing her arm out as hard as she could, the knife slipped from her grip too soon and went hurtling into the air. The girl squeaked and covered her head as it went up a good ways before rotating and quickly approaching the ground again. The blade thunked vertically in the grass about two feet in front of Asia's feet. <br><br>At the sound of the thwump of the knife into the dirt, the young woman lifted her head, arms still on her head for protection, "Holy shit! Those things are dangerous."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>17-12-2014, 03:14:21</strong>
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				Ryan chuckled at Asia's comment about never having thrown a football before but nodded when she said she'd try it and watched her as she shifted a knife from her left hand to her right and cocked her arm back to throw it, watching as she released it way too early, sending the blade up into the air, straight up and watched wide eyed as she covered her head, as if that would protect her and could tell the blade would come right back down on her.<br><br>Quickly reaching over his shoulder, he pulled an arrow out of his quiver and loaded his bow, aiming up and firing, the string a quiet twang and a soft thwip sound as the arrow sailed skyward, hitting the blade and knocking it off course, watching as the arrow spun off away from them and the knife landing a few feet in front of Asia's feet and let out a sigh, that was close.<br><br>"Yeah they are." He said to her comment about them being dangerous "That was close." Hopping off the place he was perched, he knew she hadn't realised that he had saved her life and walked behind her to retrieve the arrow, picking it up off the ground and sliding it back into the quiver, before walking past her and pulling the blade out of the ground. Dusting it off, he walked back to her and handed her the knife.<br><br>"There you go." He said "Let me show you." He added as he walked behind her, pressing his chest into her back and wrapping his arms around her so that he show her how it should be done, her fruity scent hitting his nose immediately as his hand slid down hers to her hand.<br><br>"First you want to hold the knife tightly, between your thumb and forefinger...otherwise what just happened will happen again." He said into her ear, keeping his voice low to not scare away the cow or deafen the young woman. Next he gently started pulling her hand and arm back and up to her shoulder before bending her lower arm to bring it back to her shoulder. "This is where you want to be to throw it." He added before pushing her arm forward again and extending it slowly until it was at about a 45 degree angle in front of her "And this is about where you want to be when you release it as the blade with cut through the air and have to deal with gravity pulling it down at the same time." <br><br>Stepping away from her he headed back and climbed his little hill and squatted back in his previous position "Now, try again." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>30-12-2014, 18:57:04</strong>
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				Taking the offered knife, the young woman's cheek a little blushed from what had just happened. It was a little embarrassing to say the least. Yes this was her first time, but you'd think having played so many games where she threw knives she's have a smidgen of an idea on how to do this. Sadly, no. This was no where near as easy as earning all those skills and levels had been. <br><br>Tensing a little when she felt his broad chest press against her back, she tried to focus on what he was actually telling her. She'd had her guy friend's hugs and pats, but the way Ryan felt next to her was different, even through the barriers of cloth and leather, it sent chills of excitement along her body. Frozen in stance, she bit her lip to keep a soft sound from escaping as his voice rumbled in her ear. His warm breath wafting across the delicate skin of her face and neck. <br><br>Asia tried desperately to focus again as she let him guide her hand and arm, showing her how to throw the knife the proper way. Nodding her confirmation of understanding, she exhaled a breath she hadn't been aware that she'd been holding after he stepped away from her. The young woman keenly aware of Ryan climbing back onto his perch, she turned back toward the cow who surprisingly hadn't moved an inch. <em>Maybe I'm doing this beast a favor. If it's too stupid to flee it'll get mauled by something else for sure.</em> <br><br>Her foot rotated a little grinding into the dirt as she readied the next throw. Dark blue orbs focused on her target as she took a deep breath and mimicked the movement that her instructor had shown her moments before. This time she aimed for what she thought a much softer spot on the&nbsp; &nbsp;body. As the heifer took a step forward she flung the blade, stepping forward herself to add momentum to the throw. The knife flipped a few times before hitting it's mark. To Asia's surprise the beast staggered and started to run. Neighboring birds took flight calling out warnings as they flew away. The injured animal didn't get far before it stopped and collapsed on the grass with a heavy thud. The other cattle quickly caught on to what was happening and moved hastily away from the danger. The echoes of their frightened moos and departing hoof beats fading the further away they got. <br><br>Heart thundering in her chest, Asia was frozen in her spot as she watched the cow collapse. She had the mixture of feelings and thoughts running through her head. It was sad to have taken a life, was it really a necessary thing, couldn't they have just eaten berries on their path.. <em>No, I have to learn to do this. There may be things that we encounter that will be trying to kill me or Ryan, I have to know how to do this.</em> thoughts swirled as she tried to steel her nerves. Her hands shaking from the adrenaline of the event that just occurred. <br><br>"I.. uhh... now what?" the young woman looked up to her companion for guidance of some kind. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>30-12-2014, 23:15:40</strong>
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				Ryan watched as Asia took the knife and threw it again, watching as it actually embedded itself in the cow, watching as the creature started running away along with the other cows and the birds who took flight, although it didn't take long before the cow collapsed, dead...the knife having struck a vital spot.<br><br>He had to admit it wasn't the greatest throw but a lot better than her first attempt and she did kill it which was a good sign, with more practice she'd probably be an expert. Glancing over to look at her, he caught her gaze as she asked what to do now.<br><br>Nodding over at the dead creature "First you need to go get your knife, then we find another one for you to practice on." He said as he hopped down from his perch and walking over to join her. "You okay?" He asked as they started walking over towards the fallen creature.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>31-12-2014, 17:45:36</strong>
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				Dark blues flicked to the downed bovine at Ryan's words. The sunlight making her gaze twinkle from the flecks of gold in her dark eyes. Asia straightened and started walking over to the cow with Ryan. "Well, yes and no. I'm happy I actually hit it this time and that it didn't suffer. But no, because I killed something," bending over she grabbed the embedded knife and tugged. It didn't come free. She growled a little and pulled harder. The young woman put a hand on the still warm shoulder of the cow and tugged again. It seemed the top of the hilt had lodged good in the hide. Grumbling more, she put her foot on the animal and pulled as hard as she could. <br><br>Suddenly the blade came free sending the young woman back onto her ass in the grass with a loud, "Ooof!" Her cowl fell over her head to cover her face completely as she lay splayed out on the ground. Sitting completely still for a few minutes, she didn't know whether to be horrified from embarrassment or laugh her ass off. Asia was definitely not the outdoors type of girl and she didn't have siblings her age to rough house with so she didn't know exactly how to handle this. <br><br>After another minute passed, she started laughing. Her laugh was like a musical instrument dancing on the breeze. "Oh my gawd.. that was hilarious!" she was laughing so much tears started pooling in her eyes. Her cheeks were flushed from the combination of laughter and embarrassment. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>31-12-2014, 19:03:52</strong>
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				Ryan watched as Asia told him how she was feeling and nodded in understanding "I know how you feel, but it has to be done...odds are we'll be killing more than just cattle on our little adventure so it's something you at least have to get prepared for as best you can." He replied as he watched her bend over to retrieve her knife, struggling the first few times and growled before placing her foot on the creature and pulling again as hard as she could.<br><br>The blade came free that time causing the girl to stumble back and land on her ass, causing him to smile as her cowl fell over her head and chuckled after a moments silence had passed between them until she herself started laughing and admitted it was hilarious. Her laugh was beautiful to hear as they both laughed together.<br><br>Walking over he extended a hand to help her up and nodded "It was certainly funny to watch." He said as he waited for her to take his hand "But hey at least you got your knife out." He added with a smirk.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>16-02-2015, 14:51:17</strong>
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				The sound of the grass crushing softly beneath his boots, stilled her laugh until she heard his comment just above her. Asia looked up from under the hood and grinned as she reached up to take his hand, lifting herself from the ground. Both feet on the soil now, the young woman snickered as she shifted back and forth dusting off the ass of her cloak. Grass and dirt flying then fluttering to the earth as she spoke, "I'm sure it was funnier to watch than to actually experience, considering my ass hurts now." Cutting her dark eyes at him from the side of her hood, she smiled.."Which makes me even more thrilled to set it on a horse. Because I'm sure they are very comfortable to ride when your ass already hurts." <br><br>After dusting off all that she could, Asia straightened, most of the cloak draped around her petite frame, "I don't know which is harder, your training or the old Mage's." Casting her dark blue pools across the field to see that the cattle hadn't gone far, she rolled her eyes for the poor creatures. "Sheesh.. good for me that they aren't too smart. Bad for them." <br><br>Without hesitation she set off toward the herd again, her boot thumping on the dry soil. She knew Ryan wanted her to kill one more so she wanted to get it over quickly. As for what they were going to do with them afterwards was still a mystery. <br><br>One failed attempt before finally taking down another beast, Asia extracted her knife more carefully this time. Shifting the young woman looked over to Ryan and smiled, "Okay, now what?"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>19-04-2015, 17:18:33</strong>
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				"Now we start heading towards Cantrell, it's a day or two away from here depending so we can do some more hunting along the way, there's someone there who can help you master those weapons of yours better than I can." Ryan replied as they started moving off. "As for the training...I wouldn't know, he never taught me."<br><br>As they moved towards the two cows they had killed, he turned to look at Asia "Listen the old man, he's not to be trusted okay? Believe me he's not helping us out of the good of his heart, in fact I doubt the old bastard even has one, he wants us for something, so keep an eye out. Use him as he's using us but don't trust him and give him anything more than what we think he wants." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>05-05-2015, 23:06:49</strong>
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				After listening to everything that Ryan said, a look of confusion settled on Asia's face, "He never taught you? I figured he would have.. you know.. with you working there and all. Especially given that he thinks you are who you are." The young woman shrugged it off and turned to walk with Ryan to where the cattle lay. Even now the other cattle who'd been startled at first were slowly grazing and moving back in their direction. Asia just rolled her eyes at the ignorant beasts. <br><br>When Ryan spoke again, her dark eyes turned to him. A slight frown pulled at the corner of her lips as she listened to him talk about the old Mage. "Ahh.. okay. Thanks for the advice. Maybe we can figure out what's going on soon and get me.. us back to where we belong."<br><br>The two stepped up to the first cow, Asia crouching next to Ryan as she watched and listened as he explained how to harvest the meat for transport. As the dark haired man started to skin and gut the cow, the younger woman wrinkled her nose. "That's disgusting."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>05-05-2015, 23:33:12</strong>
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				Ryan smiled "Oh I'm sure he would have, had I had any magical talent when I arrived here, but sadly I wasn't gifted with those abilities, what I was gifted with was a talent for archery...but since he's no archer he didn't really have a choice but to send me off to get taught from someone else, and I work at the shop because he wouldn't let me go anywhere else, said it was for my "safety." More like his way of ensuring that I wouldn't get killed...or find my own way back home before he could use me for whatever his true plan is."<br><br>He ignored her misstep about getting her, then correcting it to them home as he approached the cow and knelt down to start the process of harvesting the meat and smiled at her comment "Yes, yes it is." He said as he patted the dead creature "Sorry buddy." He said sadly just before he started skinning and gutting the poor creature. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>06-05-2015, 02:09:55</strong>
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				Looking up at Ryan she gave a half smile, "Well that does make sense. I don't suppose a Mage would know much about archery. At least none of the ones that I've played as in games. Although I have played as one or two who were fairly adept at archery and mele combat.. I've also.. " she blinked and blushed.. "Sorry, I was rambling. I enjoy playing video games.. uhh, as you can probably tell." Still blushing, she shifted as she knelt down. <br><br>Flipping her finger out toward the cow as Ryan began to free the carcass of it's skin, she looked more serious and tried to ignore the fact that her cheeks felt very warm from embarrassment, "So back to important business." Her nose wrinkling as she watched him work, she slapped a hand over her mouth to stop from gagging. <br><br>It didn't take long before the two cattle were cleaned and the best of the meat was packaged then carried back to the town's local stables so it could be stored in the bags on a few horses. Asia was still processing what Ryan had told her about leaving the remains to feed the other forest dwellers. Her brow furrowed in thought but she just accepted what he said and waited for her appointed horse. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>06-05-2015, 02:18:37</strong>
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				Ryan listened to her speak and smiled at the way she rambled on "It's okay, I love video games too...at least I did until I got stuck here, they sadly don't have them...which is ironic now that I think about considering it was a spell on a video game that brought me here."<br><br>As he finished gutting and packaging the meat he turned to Asia and nodded "Come on, let's head back into town and grab us some horses, we have a long journey ahead of us, we can leave the rest of the remains for the other creatures to eat, keep the eco system going." He added as they started moving back toward the town, making their way to the stables when they arrived back. Robert caught the old wizard watching them as they walked past but didn't acknowledge him in the slightest as they went.<br><br>When they arrived at the stables he started loading the meat and their supplies into saddle bags as the stable owner went to fetch them two horses that would be able to take them however far they needed, already been told to expect them by the old man.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>15-05-2015, 05:50:09</strong>
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				Stepping into the stables behind Ryan, Asia wrinkled her nose. She moved to follow him and wait for the horses to be brought out after Ryan spoke to the scruffy looking man in the dirty clothing. <br><br>Her dark eyes dropped down to watch how Ryan stored the meat they had carried from their hunt earlier. Beneath her cowl, her pretty face was pinched as she spoke, "It smells terrible in here. What the hell is that smell?" Asia had never actually been near any livestock, let alone horses so she had no clue about them especially what they smelled like. The sounds of horses drifted around the large barn as did the voice of the man who was speaking to them as he worked.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>03-06-2015, 01:24:09</strong>
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				After finishing his talk with the stable owner he started packing the meat as best he could for their long journey, better to pack the stuff before loading in onto the horse than after.<br><br>As he was packing he heard Asia behind him ask about the smell and smirked before glancing over his shoulder to look at her "That would be horse crap you're smelling, not the most pleasant smell in the world but we shouldn't be here long." He answered as he stuffed the last of the meat away "First time in a stable then, I take it?" He added as he turned to face her and leant back against the table he had been working on.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>23-06-2015, 22:04:36</strong>
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				With a wrinkle of her nose at his answer, she gave a smile as she looked up at Ryan's face when he turned toward her, "Yes, I'm a city girl. I don't get many chances to be around horses and cows.. cattle.. whatever they're called when there's more than one." She flipped her wrist in a sweeping motion at her own confused comment. <br><br>The sound of the horses and the stable hand approaching drew her attention from the attractive man before her. And good gawd was he attractive, she'd been trying all day not to get caught checking him out. In her own head, she'd been doing a pretty good job if she did say so herself. The cowl shadowed most of her face in the low lit barn, so she couldn't resist a flickered glimpse back at Ryan as he leaned back against the table. Dear lord, why did her traveling companion have to look like that? <br><br>Asia shifted and blushed a little beneath her cover when the stable owner cleared his voice a few feet from her. Looking over to him as he held the reins of both horses, one a little smaller jet black horse with a single white star on the forehead, and currently tapping a front hoof on the dirt and nodding it's head occasionally. The other horse, a large reddish brown horse with a white patch of hair on it's broad chest and muzzle, it seems perfectly content to stand still as the handler spoke. <br><br>"These is the horses you'll be ridin. They're both good mounts. I suggest that.." the owner didn't finish before Asia spoke. <br><br>"I'll take that one," she pointed to the smaller black horse. Surely she could handle the smaller one. Gingerly, Asia took the leather reins from the man causing the horse to start dancing a little in place. <br><br>"Now, missy.. that isn't the one that I suggest you ride unless you know your horses," he gave a concerned glance at Ryan before looking back at the young woman, his other hand still holding the leather straps of the larger horse.<br><br>She waved her hand as if to wave off his statement, "I'll be fine. I like the smaller one. Less distance to fall to the ground. Besides I've ridden lots of horses in the video games I've played, I should be an expert."<br><br>The man cocked an eye brow at her statement and looked at Ryan, "I'm not sure what kinda vid games she means or what the hell that is, but that little filly needs an experienced rider. She's a goodun, fastest horse I have, but she has lots of spirit." He turned back to watch as the young woman started leading the mare out of the barn. Shrugging, he handed Ryan the reins of the larger gelding. "His name's Browel and her's is Nightmare," he smirked as the black horse started dancing sideways and the young woman had to turn to grab the reins with both hands.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>18-09-2015, 02:50:10</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Ryan shook his head at the young girl and then shrugged at the stable owner "Thank you, sir." He replied and patted the horse on the head as he lead the brown creature out of the barn.<br><br>Chuckling as he watched Asia try to wrangle in her horse, with a bit of difficulty it seemed he smiled, watching the girl with spirit vs the horse with spirit, even Browel was watching the exchange with interest. "Are you sure you don't want this one?" He asked her after a few minutes of watching the exchange.<br><br>"One, riding a horse in real life is a lot different than in a game, believe me I know and two, although that horse is smaller than this one, he's a lot more calm and would give you less trouble than that one will...and currently is giving you." He added as he patted the brown horse on the side, giving it a soft rub and hearing it neigh happily in reply.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>19-09-2015, 03:26:48</strong>
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				Asia could barely hear the men talking over the snorting and stomping of the black horse. The young woman held on tightly to the reins with both hands, "Alright you.. Stop. This can go the easy way or the hard way, your choice.." she growled at the mare as they circled together. After a few minutes the horse stopped walking and only jerked it's head a few times. So without hesitation, the petite redhead quickly and awkwardly scrambled into the saddle. <br><br>She'd only just straightened up when the mare suddenly reared up, and not having expected the sudden vertical change in position, Asia slid off the saddle over the ass of the horse and landing hard on the dirt ground with a loud "Ooof!" Dust flew up covering her in a light layer of brown dust from head to toe.<br><br>"Gah! You stupid animal!" she snapped at the young horse, who blew at her, shook it's head as if to say no...then turned and trotted right back in the barn and into one of the empty stalls. <br><br>At the sound of the stable owners laughing, Asia's head jerked in his direction and her eyes narrowed. She was very tempted to use what she'd learned on him, but she wouldn't. It was her own fault and if her ass didn't hurt so much, she'd probably be laughing herself. <br><br>The way the young woman was looking at him, cut the stable owner's laugh short. He cleared his throat and nodded at Ryan, "They's all yourn. I'll need to get back ta work." Quickly he turned and headed back into the barn. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Raziel</strong> on <strong>10-11-2015, 11:03:01</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Ryan chuckled and shook his head when the girl slid and fell off the horse, she certainly was a stubborn one. He watched as the horse then casually walked away from her and back into one of the empty stalls in the barn without a care in the world.<br><br>The young man turned his attention back to the stable owner when he spoke and nodded with a friendly smile "Thanks, we appreciate it and will take good care of them."<br><br>The stable owner nodded and have a casual wave as he walked away "I'm sure you will."<br><br>Turning his attention back to the girl, Ryan walked over to her and extended his hand, offering to help her up. "You okay?" He asked, his voice full of concern even though he was still smirking slightly.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tiayeren Adventures (Gingerscorpion2012 &amp; Raziel)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GingerOne</strong> on <strong>10-11-2015, 14:26:53</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Watching as Ryan walked over and extended his hand, her dark eyes flicked to his hand then face before she accepted the help, "Besides being totally embarrassed and my ass hurting like hell, sure.. I'm fantastic. I'll be more considerate to my characters, too, the next time I play a game." She stood up and rolled her eyes at his smirk before trying to dust off as much of the fine dirt coating all over her. <br><br>"I know one thing. I'm not riding that black witch again," she looked past Ryan and glared at the mare who was standing in the open stall with her head peering out. <br><br>Returning her gaze to Ryan she smiled, one hand still slapping at her own bottom to clear the dust, "Thank you for helping me up. So how long is this ride going to be?" Starting the ride off with a sore ass was probably not a good thing, she thought.
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