The Treasure of Verain's Dungeon [MidnightSpade + Lady Avacyn]
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				Title: <strong>The Treasure of Verain's Dungeon [MidnightSpade + Lady Avacyn]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MidnightSpade</strong> on <strong>13-05-2015, 14:52:03</strong>
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				<div align="center"><span style="font-size: 24pt;" class="bbc_size">~~<span style="font-family: georgia;" class="bbc_font">The Treasure of Verain's Keep</span>~~</span><br><br>(http://i.imgur.com/xuWthVg.png)</div><br>Night time was rolling in and the Pickled Newt Inn was beginning to get crowded. Adventurers were looking for places to stay for the night, locals were just looking for a drink, and a few pickpockets and thieves were looking to make easy money from unsuspecting patrons. A small black feline named Kae sat in a corner, his own stash currently pocketed. His back was to the wall, able to see everyone in the room. He knew from personal experience what thieves could be like, so he always took precaution, and he just didn't like being in the center of the crowds anyway.<br><br>Sipping his drink, his blue eyes peered out from underneath his hood, surveying the groups of patrons who gathered to drink and eat. His form wasn't thin or slight, some would say he was quite chubby in places, but he didn't claim to be the quick and nimble type of rogue if anyone wished to hire his help. He had honed his skills in stealth, not speed. And who was to judge that he liked to indulge himself on pastries and cake when he had the spare gold.<br><br>Through the mixtures of loud banter, Kae could hear a common subject. Verain's dungeon. From the details he could hear, it was supposedly home to a pile of gold and jewels that an old lord had left behind, only no one could find it, and those who had gone to seek it had never returned. He was most certainly intrigued, but any further information he might've heard was drowned out by the loud noises of a flirting couple over to his right, drunk on lust and alcohol no doubt.<br><br>Kae sighed, sipping at his own beer again. If there were such rumours going around, then one of the adventurers would no doubt be pointed in his direction. While it wasn't widely known, the vixen at the bar knew what he did for a living, and what he did was extremely useful for treasure hunting, trap finding, and escaping. Should they ask her, she'd point them over at him for help.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Treasure of Verain's Dungeon [MidnightSpade + Lady Avacyn]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Avacyn</strong> on <strong>13-05-2015, 20:33:47</strong>
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				Many knew of him, the disgraced knight, but few knew the face behind the helm. Hunter no longer wore the shining armor he once did. He'd had to sell it just to get by. Now the once proud tiger was a sell sword trying to find a big break that would free him from the gutters and put him back on his feet. And this treasure everyone spoke of seemed to be the ticket.<br>He stepped into the tavern his striped ears twitching at the sudden outburst from a large group of local villagers. Too loud for his tastes, but he had reason to be here. Hunter made his way to the bar eyeing the pretty little vixen. After a short conversation she pointed to a dark feline in the corner. And with a small tip and a grateful nod he made his way across the tavern dodging drunken patrons and barmaids to stand at the thief's table. "May I?" He asked gesturing to the chair.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Treasure of Verain's Dungeon [MidnightSpade + Lady Avacyn]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MidnightSpade</strong> on <strong>13-05-2015, 22:12:13</strong>
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				Kae looked up at his new companion, eyes glittering under the darkness of the hood that covered his ears. He nodded silently, paw waving his permission to the chair before going back to grasping his mug of beer with both hands.<br><br>He had been right. The vixen would point anyone towards him who could use help. He would say nothing until the tiger did. He was known for being very quiet spoken unless there was a need. Blue eyes looked up at him in question, leaning forwards with interest but not so far that he'd be an easy target for a quick mugging. It had happened in the past.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Treasure of Verain's Dungeon [MidnightSpade + Lady Avacyn]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Avacyn</strong> on <strong>14-05-2015, 09:09:00</strong>
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				Hunter took the seat. "So I'm sure you've heard of the treasure everyone knows about but all are too afraid to truly seek. And I was told you were the fellow I needed at my side to pull this off." He said, keeping his voice low. <br><br>"You up for an adventure? Even shares of whatever we find?" He offered, his pierced ear twitching as he waited for the silent creature across the table from him to speak. This was probably his best chance to get his life back on track... Or lost it whichever the outcome was.
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				Post by: <strong>MidnightSpade</strong> on <strong>14-05-2015, 09:31:32</strong>
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				Tilting his head in thought, Kae let his eyes trail over the tiger in front of him. Strong, determined, a little rough around the edges, haggard looking, but he seemed trustworthy. He had been in groups before who had shoved him to the ground and stole his portion of the treasure, only for him to steal their entire stock in revenge later on. But this tiger seemed honest enough.<br><br>Eventually, he spoke up, voice soft and quiet, inching closer so the other could hear him. "Have you done anything like this before?" The feline asked, looking up at him once more through the darkness of his hood. "Treasure hunting, breaking into dungeons, have you done that before?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Treasure of Verain's Dungeon [MidnightSpade + Lady Avacyn]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Avacyn</strong> on <strong>14-05-2015, 10:03:05</strong>
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				Hunter shook his head. It wasn't something he'd done before. But he was certain that he would be up for the challenge. "I have extensive combat experience, though not in this capacity." He said. "I need this..."<br><br>He hated to sound desperate but this would be his chance to step out of the shadows. He wanted that more than anything.
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				Post by: <strong>MidnightSpade</strong> on <strong>14-05-2015, 10:30:18</strong>
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				Not a treasure hunter by trade, but needing the treasure all the same. Kae sat quietly in thought for a moment, biting his lip. Eventually he nodded in agreement, giving him a little smile.<br><br>"Sounds good to me then. 50/50 even split is a fair deal. I'll help you." The feline said quietly, holding his paw out to shake to seal the deal.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Treasure of Verain's Dungeon [MidnightSpade + Lady Avacyn]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Avacyn</strong> on <strong>14-05-2015, 11:28:03</strong>
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				Hunter reached out to grasp the smaller male's hand and shake it, his grip firm. "It's a deal. And no bringing on other unnecessary help. No sense in having to negotiate cuts." he said simply. It looked like things were moving in his favor at least for the time being. With any luck, this trip wouldn't be a total failure, and they'd both walk away to live like kings. <br><br>Then he wouldn't have to worry about living with his shame. He could ignore those who knew him in his former life and live his new one the way he wanted. But how did the old saying go? Don't count your chickens? 
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				Post by: <strong>MidnightSpade</strong> on <strong>14-05-2015, 11:53:38</strong>
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				Kae nodded again. It made sense. He didn't like working in big groups, and a bigger group would mean smaller cuts. And more people he wouldn't quite trust. This seemed like the best deal so far.<br><br>"Sounds good to me. It'd be best for us to leave in the morning. We'll be fresh after a good night's rest here." He suggested to the tiger. "Do you have a room here?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Treasure of Verain's Dungeon [MidnightSpade + Lady Avacyn]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Avacyn</strong> on <strong>14-05-2015, 12:08:59</strong>
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				He was glad that his new partner agreed on that at the very least. But then the question of a room at the inn came up. "No, not yet." he said. "I just walked in a few minutes ago." In fact he hadn't even thought to get a room here. But then he supposed it would be a good idea. He stood to make his way over to the bar and ask for a room for the night. <br><br>However he didn't so so very quickly. His ears flicked as he heard some of the chatter about them. Clearly the locals didn't like the looks of him. Or they were making bets about what shady deal he had made with the shadowy figure.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Treasure of Verain's Dungeon [MidnightSpade + Lady Avacyn]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MidnightSpade</strong> on <strong>14-05-2015, 12:25:03</strong>
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				Looking around the tavern, he could already hear the chatter and whispers going around. Word spread fast in small towns like this simply because of the gossip they heard in the bars. <br><br>Sighing to himself, the black feline stood up and walked over to the tiger -Hunter was it?- and reached up to tap him on the shoulder. "Be wary of everyone here. If you sleep alone, watch your things, they might come after them if they know where we're headed tomorrow." He warned him quietly.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Treasure of Verain's Dungeon [MidnightSpade + Lady Avacyn]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Avacyn</strong> on <strong>14-05-2015, 13:06:25</strong>
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				Hunter muttered under his breath. "This is already going to be a pain I can tell." he said. "Anyway, do you have a room?" He paused his walk over to the bar to look at the shorter feline. It might be safer in the long run for them to just bunk together tonight, seeing as their journey would require them to watch each other's back as well. <br><br>If they couldn't manage that, they had no hope of getting through all that lay ahead of them. He looked over what he could see of his teammate. A bit stocky, but not overly so. He could see the muscle where it counted, for speed and stealth. He was certain that the vixen's advice would serve him well.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Treasure of Verain's Dungeon [MidnightSpade + Lady Avacyn]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MidnightSpade</strong> on <strong>14-05-2015, 13:20:50</strong>
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				Instead of Hunter going to the bar, Kae tugged him over to the stairs where the rooms were. He'd booked for two nights, and this had been his final night's stay at the inn. It was a single, but he'd curl up on the floor in his cloak as he had done in the past instead. It was no big deal, especially if this teamwork was going to get him half of Verain's treasure.<br><br>"I have one upstairs. Save yourself some money and trouble and just follow me." The quiet feline spoke, leading him away from the rowdy and loud patrons and to the quiet of the bedrooms.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Treasure of Verain's Dungeon [MidnightSpade + Lady Avacyn]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Avacyn</strong> on <strong>14-05-2015, 13:27:00</strong>
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				Hunter nodded. "Much appreciated. The less I spend on a room, the more can go to necessary supplies." he said matter-of-factly He stepped aside and let the smaller male lead the way. "By the way I didn't catch your name. I'm Hunter." he said simply. A bit foolish and impolite not to have done so earlier now, but better late than never.<br><br>((Sorry, screen swimming. Need to get some sleep now Night))
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				Post by: <strong>MidnightSpade</strong> on <strong>14-05-2015, 13:33:36</strong>
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				Hunter. It seemed appropriate for him. A big strong tiger with a sword, no doubt going to hunt anything and everything.<br><br>"I'm Kae." The smaller male replied, leading him to a room at the end of the hall, which he opened with a small key with a label on reading '13'. "I promise not to rob you in your sleep." He smiled slightly to show it was a joke, showing him into the room before shutting the door behind them.<br><br>There weren't many personal belongings in the room. A book sat on the side with a quill in it as a bookmark, a set of knives hung from a belt on the bed post, but nothing more. Everything of value was kept on his person at all times. He didn't trust anyone not to come in and steal it from him. It was what he would do after all.<br><br>"If we want an early start, sleeping now would be a good idea. You can have the bed. You're bigger and I'm used to sleeping on the floor."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Treasure of Verain's Dungeon [MidnightSpade + Lady Avacyn]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Avacyn</strong> on <strong>14-05-2015, 22:28:48</strong>
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				Hunter nodded. "A pleasure." he said. He followed Kae to the room. He looked around to find it sparse. About what he would have expected from a thief. They were more notorious for stashing their things away someplace safe. He couldn't help but smirk at Kae's comment about the bed. "And I've slept in the gutters far more than you know." he said. He moved over to sit against the wall. "Besides, that bed's far too small for a big guy like me. I'd likely break it."<br><br>A smirk played on his face. "You take it." He set his blade on the floor at his side and settled back, facing the door. It was a defensive position, having never trusted anybody since his downfall. 
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				Post by: <strong>MidnightSpade</strong> on <strong>14-05-2015, 22:32:25</strong>
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				"I sneak around, I take my time, I don't need a lot of energy." Kae&nbsp; rolled his eyes at the Tiger who would be his new companion. "You're the one who needs a good night's sleep more than me. If we get killed because you slept badly on the floor..." <br><br>The feline trailed off, letting his threat linger in the air. If Hunter was to be stubborn and refuse a second time, he'd just take the bed himself and get some sleep. He wasn't going to argue this late at night. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Treasure of Verain's Dungeon [MidnightSpade + Lady Avacyn]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Avacyn</strong> on <strong>14-05-2015, 23:09:15</strong>
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				"I'd offer to share," Hunter said playfully. "But like I said, too big." He smirked and settled down closing his eyes. Though his mind never really shut down. His ears twitched at the slightest sounds ever on alert. "Your choice." <br><br>He was amused by Kae. The little thief piqued his interest. He had a feeling that he would have an adventure worth remembering.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Treasure of Verain's Dungeon [MidnightSpade + Lady Avacyn]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MidnightSpade</strong> on <strong>14-05-2015, 23:17:02</strong>
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				With a shove, Kae pushed the tiger towards the bed, making sure he was stood besides it before walking over to a corner and laying down his clock. It took minimal effort to fold it into a comfortable makeshift bed for himself, with the hood rolled up like a pillow. Once it was set up, he sat down on it with a defiant and determined look on his face, folding his arms and staring up at Hunter with a raised eyebrow as if to say 'Your move'.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Treasure of Verain's Dungeon [MidnightSpade + Lady Avacyn]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Avacyn</strong> on <strong>15-05-2015, 09:08:53</strong>
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				Hunter chuckled at the cat's surprising strength, amused that he suddenly found himself next to the bed. Hunter smirked and moved over to grab Kae by the scruff and pulled him over onto the bed. "Since we are clearly at an impasse, we share." He said with a devious grin, and settled into the bed with him. 
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				Post by: <strong>MidnightSpade</strong> on <strong>15-05-2015, 09:20:40</strong>
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				A startled yelp tore from his throat as he instantly curled up while carried by his scruff, practically glaring up at him. Once settled, the only space Kae could find was ending up sprawled across the huge tiger's chest.<br><br>"You said it yourself, there's not enough room for the both of us." The black cat grumbled, wishing he hadn't taunted the larger feline now.
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				Post by: <strong>Lady Avacyn</strong> on <strong>15-05-2015, 11:16:26</strong>
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				Without a word he shifted so that his body was on the edge of the bed and curled around Kae like a breathing shelter. His eyes closed and his breathing grew deeper as sleep took him. He had never fallen asleep so easily.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Treasure of Verain's Dungeon [MidnightSpade + Lady Avacyn]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MidnightSpade</strong> on <strong>15-05-2015, 11:58:05</strong>
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				Kae looked up at him with wide blue eyes, nervous about sharing such a small space with a man he'd only just met. But the arm around him wasn't letting him leave, and he felt like the tiger would no doubt have words to say to him in the morning should he have left to his nest in the corner.<br><br>Without much else to do, the feline curled up besides him, tail tucked up against him, and tried to sleep. It took him a while, but eventually he closed his eyes, and the next time he opened them it was morning.
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				Post by: <strong>Lady Avacyn</strong> on <strong>15-05-2015, 23:19:21</strong>
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				Hunter was already up and gathering his things when Kae rose. "Morning." he murmured as he strapped his sword to his waist. He didn't have much to gather it seemed. So he sat down and settled on the small stool in the corner. "Ready when you are." He'd been interested watching the smaller male sleep. It was always telling the way someone was able to sleep. If they slept soundly they were either confident in their power or naive. If they were restless and easily awoken, paranoid or alert.<br><br>He wasn't entirely certain about himself. He could never gauge himself. He was always on edge. Always expecting another threat. But then he could only suppose that was his training.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Treasure of Verain's Dungeon [MidnightSpade + Lady Avacyn]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MidnightSpade</strong> on <strong>17-05-2015, 12:33:56</strong>
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				Kae's sleep had been restless, though he wasn't the type to toss and turn. One ear constantly twitched at every noise, his tail doing similar, so that even if he had a full rest, he was always ready to jolt up at any threat. Apparently Hunter awakening and moving around hadn't been deemed like much of a threat to him, but had the feline heard the metallic sound of a sword being drawn or anything of the sort, he'd have been up and out in a shot.<br><br>With a big stretch and rubbing at his sleepy eyes, Kae sat upright as Hunter got together all his things. "Mornin'." He greeted with a yawn, sliding out of bed to pack away his own belongings. "Give me a few minutes."<br><br>Everything that was littered around the room as packed neatly into a small bag, his cloak slung around his shoulders and the spare set of daggers strapped to his waist. He had little in the way of belongings, which made quick getaways easier.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Treasure of Verain's Dungeon [MidnightSpade + Lady Avacyn]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Avacyn</strong> on <strong>20-05-2015, 03:41:15</strong>
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				Hunter was busy checking his gear one last time if for nothing other than to give Kae time to get his things in order. "You've got time. I doubt anyone that heard us last night is stupid enough to take off ahead of us. Likely they'll follow and let us do all the work."&nbsp; It was clear his trust had worn thin over the years. Long gone were the naïve page, starstruck squire, and proud knight. Now there was only the disillusioned sellsword, and this version of Hunter had little love for his fellow beings.
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				Post by: <strong>MidnightSpade</strong> on <strong>20-05-2015, 09:06:17</strong>
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				Nodding in agreement, the black feline slung his bag over his shoulder, adjusting his cloak. He was ready to leave in no time, being used to leaving in a hurry, and looked up at the much taller tiger. <br><br>"Do you have any idea where we're going or what to expect there? " Kae asked with no judgement in his voice.<br><br>He suspected the answer to be no but he had to make sure. If Hunter knew, then they'd be more or less even until his skills were needed, if not then Kae would need to be more alert and on the lookout. All sorts of things could pounce them on the way. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Treasure of Verain's Dungeon [MidnightSpade + Lady Avacyn]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Avacyn</strong> on <strong>09-06-2015, 08:45:26</strong>
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				Hunter had his things all gathered as well. "Alright then, let's be on our way." he said decisively as he walked out the door of the inn. "So I certainly hope you know the way to this place." he murmured suddenly feeling much the lunkheaded warrior for not doing his research ahead of time. But then he was never expected to do much thinking when in the service of the king. It was sheer instinct that kept him going most days now that he was out on his own. <br><br>
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				Post by: <strong>MidnightSpade</strong> on <strong>09-06-2015, 09:30:06</strong>
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				With another nod, Kae darted out into the hall ahead of him. The inn twas quiet, the only sounds that could be heard were ones from the kitchen of the cooks making breakfast for the few who rose early enough. Most likely the only ones who would be around were adventurers such as themselves, and people who worked at the break of dawn. <br><br>"Do you want to eat breakfast here or take it with us? We'll need a good meal to start the journey on, it'll save us having to stop as often. " The smaller thief told him as he looked over his should while he walked down the hall." And the less we can stop, the further we can get before sunset. "
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Treasure of Verain's Dungeon [MidnightSpade + Lady Avacyn]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Avacyn</strong> on <strong>10-06-2015, 06:56:19</strong>
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				Hunter listened to him and nodded with approval. "Can't argue with sound logic." he said simply, finding a seat and settling down. "So tell me about you. I don't like not knowing anything about my traveling companions. Makes it harder to trust them than normal." It was an honest point for him. And things were already dicey for him in the trust department. 
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				Post by: <strong>MidnightSpade</strong> on <strong>10-06-2015, 08:39:31</strong>
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				Shrugging to himself, Kae went over to the bar where the vixen from the previous night was taking orders. He asked for whatever she'd recommend for a long journey, and with a nod and a wank she headed into the kitchen. <br><br>With that settled the feline returned to the table to sit across from the other to answer his question. "There's not much to say. I made a living helping people get through dungeons and the like. I'm excellent at finding traps, picking locks, sneaking around. It's all I've done for years." <br><br>After fidgeting a little, Kae decided to pull the hood of his cloak up. He was much more at ease with it, having some shadows to hide his face. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Treasure of Verain's Dungeon [MidnightSpade + Lady Avacyn]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Avacyn</strong> on <strong>10-06-2015, 09:40:41</strong>
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				Hunter nodded, wishing he had more experience with this. "My life is a sad subject. I'm actually glad no one here recognizes me. It's likely I would be attacked if they knew who I was." he muttered staring down at his massive paws. He didn't hide his face, but the years since his 'dismissal' from the king's service had darkened his expression. Not even his sister would have known him if she saw him from afar. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Treasure of Verain's Dungeon [MidnightSpade + Lady Avacyn]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MidnightSpade</strong> on <strong>10-06-2015, 09:48:15</strong>
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				The feline chuckled softly, but not in a condescending manner. "People here don't look twice at anyone else unless they've pissed them off in some way. They're very selfish, Wrapped up in finding glory and treasure. I've made my living my essentially being a thief for hire. They don't want to tarnish their shiny reputations with such acts. "
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Treasure of Verain's Dungeon [MidnightSpade + Lady Avacyn]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Avacyn</strong> on <strong>10-06-2015, 10:08:28</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Shiny reputations." he chuckled at the thought. "Have you lead any of this lot to a massive score?" Hunter looked up as the vixen brought out their meal. It smelled wonderful, and the hearty sort adventurers should take in before a long trek. He smirked as he dug in. "Hmm... this is good. Got better flavor than some of the fancier meals I've had."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Treasure of Verain's Dungeon [MidnightSpade + Lady Avacyn]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MidnightSpade</strong> on <strong>10-06-2015, 13:01:02</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Hearty piles of meat, eggs and toast made up the breakfast. Perhaps a slightly bigger meal than one would usually eat but it would keep them full for longer, thus allowing them to travel further. <br><br>"No one has ever asked me along to something like that. Perhaps the biggest prize was the tomb of King James from over a thousand years ago. Full of traps, completely untouched, a pile of gold bigger than you. " Kae explained while digging into his own meal, tearing into the meat first."But they took my share of the profits. Beat me up and took it from me as we left before running off. So now I'm always careful." <br><br>The black rogue chewed thoughtfully, linking grease off of his lips. "This place is one of the best I've stayed at. They know who they mainly cater to. They know the best things to offer adventurers. So they make a lot of money from it." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Treasure of Verain's Dungeon [MidnightSpade + Lady Avacyn]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Avacyn</strong> on <strong>10-06-2015, 21:29:50</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Hunter nodded. Betrayal could sting pretty bad. "Glad to see you survived that. I promise you now that I have more honor than that. Though there are many who would say otherwise." he said enjoying the variety of meats. And he was grateful that he had someone to talk to. It was so rare for him. So now the next step was to plot their travels. "So how should we plan this out. Move by day, rest at night? Or vice versa? Considering that you and I have decent night vision."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Treasure of Verain's Dungeon [MidnightSpade + Lady Avacyn]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MidnightSpade</strong> on <strong>10-06-2015, 21:41:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Around a mouthful of food, Kae looked thoughtful, staring down at his plate a moment. The tiger could say all he wanted, but the point was he didn't trust him as far as he could throw him. He'd keep up his end of the bargain, and if Hunter showed signs of being greedy like every other he'd worked with, he'd strike before he could be jumped and steal as much as he could away. That wouldn't happen again to him. <br><br>"It's easier to navigate by daylight, but we'll be at risk of being attacked by bandits. Night is a little harder, but we have the stealth of the darkness, but then more monstrous creatures lurk in the dark. Considering we're already working on a sleep cycle which means we have to be awake during the day, I think we should continue to travel by day and rest by night." The black feline wiped grease off of his mouth again, licking his lips. "We can take turns keeping watch at night, there's a lot of chance things may jump on us or attempt to steal from us."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Treasure of Verain's Dungeon [MidnightSpade + Lady Avacyn]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Avacyn</strong> on <strong>10-06-2015, 22:18:17</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Hunter nodded and smirked, again feeling the foolish one. Maybe this was what had gotten him into trouble in his past. Not thinking things through. Not suspecting the people he should have. "Alright we'll go with that. Now will we have enough supplies? Or do we need to stock up before we set off?" he asked making a mental list of the things he had, and noting that rations were in low quantity in his pack.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Treasure of Verain's Dungeon [MidnightSpade + Lady Avacyn]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MidnightSpade</strong> on <strong>11-06-2015, 13:34:46</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"It shouldn't take us too long to get there. Maybe a couple of weeks worth of travel at most. But it's best to be prepared." Kae polished off the remainder of his plate, being one to eat fast mostly out of defence in case someone would steal his food. "We can hunt for food, there's plenty of deer and rabbits, and places to forage for berries and mushrooms. So I'd recommend bringing only a few rations to save carrying a lot. I replenished what stock I needed when I arrived, so whatever else we need will be up to you."<br><br>The feline eyed him from under his hood, blue eyes glinting in the light that had begun pouring through the murky windows. "Have you ever done anything like this before?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Treasure of Verain's Dungeon [MidnightSpade + Lady Avacyn]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Avacyn</strong> on <strong>12-06-2015, 11:46:50</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Hunter nodded. Again, better logic than he would have put forth. "I can only see a few staples that we might need. Mostly some bread that will travel well." he said. "And some dried meat in case the hunting is thin." He took a deep breath and stood, his stomach full and putting him a mood that made him feel like he could conquer anything.<br><br>Kae's next question made him pause. "Not precisely. I've been hired as a bodyguard, but never really got a cut of the treasure." It had been what minimal pay they deemed fit for a hired hand that wasn't really part of the gang. At the time he'd been content with it.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Treasure of Verain's Dungeon [MidnightSpade + Lady Avacyn]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MidnightSpade</strong> on <strong>15-06-2015, 20:17:23</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The black rogue rolled that idea over in his mind. He was very curious as to how someone like him came to be in the treasure hunting profession, or whatever this could be called. He didn't make a habit of finding out much about his travelling companions due to his high distrust of people, and generally not being with them long enough to find out, but this tiger had him curious, and a mild hope about finding more about him bloomed. But that would be stomped on soon enough no doubt.<br><br>"Well, how about we meet up at the bridge on the edge of town in an hour or so. I need to square up my tab with the landlady, and while I do that you can gather what supplies you think we need." Kae stood, wiping his mouth with the back of his paw before straightening his cloak.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Treasure of Verain's Dungeon [MidnightSpade + Lady Avacyn]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Avacyn</strong> on <strong>24-06-2015, 04:22:43</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Hunter nodded and made his way out the door. "I'll see you there." he said simply. He threw his pack over his shoulder and made certain his sword was fastened properly before slipping out to the early morning market. He thought to himself how he could possibly manage to pull this off. He wasn't an adventurer... he was just a knight... But he should his head and continued on, finding a merchant selling dried meats. Perfect travel foods, he thought buying a few pounds of beef and venison. <br><br>"That should do. Thank you sir." he said with a nod as he paid the man and headed out to meet his new partner on the bridge. Leaning over the edge he looked down into the water, muddied by the ladies doing the washing upstream. At least a cool breeze wafted up off it.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Treasure of Verain's Dungeon [MidnightSpade + Lady Avacyn]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MidnightSpade</strong> on <strong>24-06-2015, 15:33:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Kae settled the tab quickly, paying for his room and whatever food they'd accumulated on the bill. It wasn't too much, considering they had reasonable fares at this particular inn. It was why he chose this one whenever he went through town; reasonable rates for less-than-reputable rogues.<br><br>The black feline was already there when Hunter strolled up and peered over the edge. The water below wasn't quite drinkable but was used commonly for bathing for those who didn't have the right facilities.<br><br>"Are you ready to head off then?" He enquired with a tilt of his head, cloak covering his head and draping down the rest of his body so barely any part of him could be seen besides his tail and feet. The sun was getting higher in the sky and they were losing daylight to travel by.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Treasure of Verain's Dungeon [MidnightSpade + Lady Avacyn]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Avacyn</strong> on <strong>25-06-2015, 01:59:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hunter looked up at him and nodded. "We get as far as we can while the light holds." he said voicing the plan again. Heavens he must have sounded like a freaking idiot. And why did he even care what this cat thought of him beyond trusting his strength? Maybe because you don't want to feel like a fool anymore Hunter, he thought to himself as he started to head off of the bridge.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Treasure of Verain's Dungeon [MidnightSpade + Lady Avacyn]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MidnightSpade</strong> on <strong>25-06-2015, 08:27:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The tiger seemed determined, if just a little inexperienced. It was refreshing really. After having so many adventuring companions who were selfish, over-confident, and only used him for his skills, Kae thought this trip would perhaps be a bit different, and almost looked forwards to it.<br><br>With the rogue in the lead, he started a fairly quick pace down a beaten road which led off of the main cobblestone pathway in and out of the town. His pace was simply to prevent Hunter was walking so slow, having a wider stride than the much smaller feline did. "There's certain checkpoints we can reach day by day. We'll be able to do this in no time if we keep to that schedule. First one is the ruins of an old church on the edge of Greenleaf Forest."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Treasure of Verain's Dungeon [MidnightSpade + Lady Avacyn]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Avacyn</strong> on <strong>16-07-2015, 09:42:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hunter nodded, trying to keep his head clear, and rewards open for danger. All of his senses were on alert. "That's not too far. We might be able to make it a bit further if we need to." He said. His ears twitched, an old habit of his that no matter how he tried to correct it would not go away. It has earned him many a jest at his expense.
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