Relieved that his captors no longer seemed angry and hungry, Tai croaked out "Could... you please... put me... down?"
Calmer now, while Tai waited for his captors' response he actually began to take stock of the situation. The grip on his neck was problematic, and so was the dagger... Hmmm... a metal dagger...
Tai might pull some shenanigans soon. Just a few. That is, if he stays captured/the situation gets worse.
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I opened one last year, got two crap worldwake packs and 8x scathe zombies, which I promptly hid around my sister's apartment for her roommates to find. But, yeah, it was a piece of crap.
You, sir, have just won the internet. Congratulations.
Sy listened to each of the speakers, remaining out of their affairs and talk of this...Darkheart, and Evangelia...Everything was new to him here, with the exception of the other Viirinan who spoke to him earlier. He kept a solid grip on his weapon's hilt and watched as each vampire left and returned, still very cautious.
Group A
~At a swift and steady pace the trio heads into the forest, drawn by the fire Julian holds in his palm, though obvious that they are not moving forward, you do not know why the group has stopped.
Group B
~the leader sighed softly and waved off the vampire holding Tai, who released him and shoved him forcefully towards the group~
"You may venture to the large body of water just outside the forest. While we will not join you, we will keep watch to make sure you do nothing to harm this place. Any others that wander here will be questioned before allowing passage and if they wish you harm, we will not aid you. It appears luck has saved you this day, as I am far to concerned with protecting our last piece of sanctuary from what is actually a threat to us. Be off now, I do not wish to deal with your stench any longer"
~The Vampires vanished back into the darkness leaving the group to listen for their occasional moments signaled by the ruffle of trees.~
Well I guess Group B gets off scott free, kinda. Now Group A gets to see what they do against the vamps.
In the future, about how many other riding beasts could Josh summon at once for purposes of providing the party with swift travel?
You're the only one with proficiency in riding so no one else can be skilled with a mount, as such, you can't really summon mounts for anyone else. If a character expresses interest in learning, you and said character can have various "lessons" throughout the campaign, and on a given skill level I'll give them the option to train in riding proficiency, at that point you can summon a mount for them to ride.
Terry breathed a sigh of relief in his head as the vampires left. "Well...that went better than expected..."
Terry stared Tai, feeling sorry for the feline's rough treatment. Moved with pity, he walked up to the cat and asked in a small voice, "Um...Are you okay?"
Graka caught the water skin and took a swig.
"Much appreciated."
She dumped a little on her head and felt rejuvenated. Then she filled the reservoir of her steam gun.
Upon seeing the other group, Graka assessed the situation.
"Why do you think they've stopped?
"Vampires? Now i have seen everything." Raine speaks in a very sarcastic tone.
"i say we try to track 'em! I could use a little action. I'm sure we could have taken them with ease but, honestly, I kept silent to size up the rest of you. You handled the situation pretty well but I still don't believe I can trust any of you to have my back in a fight."
Raine looked towards Terry and Tai
"The cat-thing will be fine Terry. Right now we should keep moving."
Picking himself off the hard ground, Tai replied to the worried Terry, "I'll be fine. I've had worse falls before, and yet I'm still here now. But-" *here Tai stopped smiling and gave an involuntary shiver* "-there was something off about those guys. I sure as he'll don't want to meet then again." Brushing himself off, he turned to the rest of the party. Smiling, he said,
"As endearing as 'cat-thing' is, I would prefer Tai if you don't mind. Anyhow, we should probably go to that lake-pond thing that our visitors have so kindly allowed us passage to." At the phrase "our visitors," Tai turned to the forest where his keen eyes had picked out the sentry left behind, and executed a theatrical bow, sweeping his hat off of his head and then readjusting it. Turning to the group once more, he noticed that he had forgotten to sheath his claws, which he promptly did with the comment of,
"Oh, I'm sorry for not noticing earlier! I know it was rude having them out, but they kind of slipped out when those others were here and... Oh look, here comes the other group!" Tai had just picked them out through the trees, moving to the floating fire. As the group awated their arrival, Tai walked back over to Terry.
"Well, you already know I'm Tai, so who are you? Since we're going to be friends I'd like to know your name." Tai commented, smiling encouragingly.
Gah double nathed! iPhone posts take forever... Will respond to Icthys in the morning. Tai doesn't blame Icthys at all ,
I opened one last year, got two crap worldwake packs and 8x scathe zombies, which I promptly hid around my sister's apartment for her roommates to find. But, yeah, it was a piece of crap.
You, sir, have just won the internet. Congratulations.
"I'm Raine. And who said we are going to be friends there Tai? Don't be jumping to conclusions so quickly. With everything that has been happening I really don't know who or what to trust. I am going against my better judgment traveling with you all.
And I don't really think they were that kind. how do you know they are not planning to ambush us when we get there? I say we head there with weapons drawn and keep our guard up. if they show up again I am pumping some lead into their skulls."
Raine surveys her surroundings
"I actually think they may still be watching us right now."
"Well, you already know I'm Tai, so who are you? Since we're going to be friends I'd like to know your name." Tai commented, smiling encouragingly.
Terry was just about to speak until Raine spoke up. Suddenly more uncomfortable and even more worried that some of the others might hear him, he closed his mouth and instead pulled out his pen and pocketbook. Flipping to a blank page, Terry proceeded to write a little something in it which he then showed to Tai.
Julian kept pace with the group staying at the back, content to keep his name and such to himself. After his little speech of self preservation, he doubted any of the members would be getting too friendly. Which was fine as far as he was concerned as long as they didnt turn on him. He didn't plan on selling them out or leaving them high and dry, but if that situation had been different, Julian wanted the vamps to know he intended to get out of their hair as soon as he could. Imposing himself in a place he wasn't wanted just didn't sound healthy.
*Go little one... quickly, something has happened...
Helix saw the group within sight, and took off at full speed to catch up to them, knowing Graka needed water, and he himself was very parched. He had his hand on Neko, waiting for this feeling of never-ending threat to pass.
They were close, he wanted to get close to them quickly, without interruptions...
Raine's speech mand Tai uncharacteristically angry. He walked up to Raine and said, "Look, just because you have lived a difficult and dangerous life doesn't mean all of us have. I've spent my time on the streets too, and I found that everything was just a little bit better with friends. I don't see the need to antagonize and purposefully scare people who are out of their depth. There is nothing wrong with having friends, but in terms you'll agree with, it will help him adapt to the situation and become useful. Oh, and if you care, we are being watched." At that Tai walked back to Terry and looked at the paper. Seeing the name there, he smiled, reached into his bag, pulled out a pencil, and as they followed after Icthys, wrote;
Thanks. I know she scares you, but just ignore her. She's lived a hard life, if the abundance of weaponry she carries is any clue. So, where are you from? I'm from Viriina, where everyone is like me, except that there are lots of different races. I'm a mechanic there, and I usually work with vehicles and welding.
I opened one last year, got two crap worldwake packs and 8x scathe zombies, which I promptly hid around my sister's apartment for her roommates to find. But, yeah, it was a piece of crap.
You, sir, have just won the internet. Congratulations.
They were close, he wanted to get close to them quickly, without interruptions...
~Without warning a black shadow passed across Helix causing him to fall face first into the soft ground, he quickly brushed the dirt from his eyes and looked to see a trio of pale skinned humanoids standing in a triangular formation roughly two meters in front of him. The point vampire seemed larger then the other two and was marked with a large red stripe covering a scar on his chest. The large man let out an almost depressing sigh~
"More visitors... what do you fools want with our forest...? Lei thinks we should just kill you. I am inclined to agree. However I've been generous once today and I shall do you the honors of letting you live long enough to convince me that you're of no threat. If you can't do that, you die."
You guys still aren't quite close enough for the others to hear you, however screaming would alert them, and everything else in the area.
Rains starts laughing. "Oh Tai, you are such a nice...thing. But friends can betray you so much easier than enemies. I have had a hard but fun life and I don't blame the kid for being scared of me. I am a straight nightmare. You cannot fathom the things that I have done, the lives I have destroyed. It is all in a days work. Would I take any of it back? Hell no! You may have claimed to live on the streets but we are totally different. Do not compare yourself to me. You don't even know me!"
Raine calms down a bit
"Now after that is all said and done. I do appreciate what you are trying to do. You want to be friends with people fine. I can respect that. But when someone you trust stabs you in the back I will be the one standing there saying I told you so. I am not trying to be the bad guy here but I am just telling you like it is."
Raine smiles again
"And Tai, next time you get in my face like that...I will be giving you a chelsea grin. Hahaha"
*There may be no talking your way out of this one little one...
My name is Helix. I'm originally from Evangelia. Something strange has happened which transported myself, and a group of others, an odd mix here. I was back in the clearing behind me, a new addition to our little get together seemingly Appeared with a crack of lightning. I don't know what's going on anymore than you do, all is not what it seems."
Helix stood up shaking with anger, you do not knock him down, ever.
*Little one.... Be calm... Please....
Helix looked down and Neko, ignoring his usual whisper, he said: "I will not Neko, help me with this."
Now shaking with rage he looked into the point vampires eyes, filled with uncontrollable hate and rage, he glared at him.
"You say you will kill us, so I say I mean you nor your forest no harm, but if you threaten me again, I will kill you, or die trying."
*I will fight with you little one... Just try to not slaughter them too badly...*
Looking back down at Neko he said: "I will consider that."
Graka bounded toward the ambushing vampires with a shout and drew her steam gun. Firing at the presumed leader.
They were between her and a nice swim. No one got between her and a nice swim.
OOC: Icthys continually passes priority until something attempts to affect the larger group, or until the lake is reached. Upon arriving, she will e[x]amine the general area.
Josh drew his sword as Sky snarled at the vampires. He bared the verdant blade at the one up front. "Get ready to charge, Sky," he said just softly enough for his wolf to understand. He leaned low on his steed, ready to spring forward with great speed.
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Group B ~In the direction of where Helix ran off earlier, you hear a gutteral scream followed by a low growl~
Your choice to go back and fight or keep moving forward.
Group A
~With a jolt, the red scarred vampire jumped out of the way, allowing the steam to scorch the ground with little effect. He came down on the frog with a thud and quickly vanished back into the trees. The distraction allowed the female vampire to finish her spell and launch a black bolt of energy at Helix. The other male simply stood and watched the from a distance, assessing the fight at hand~
While I want you guys to keep your combat moves open ended for NPC interaction, I'll do the same for most combat situations, allowing everyone to get some moves in before the fights take turns for better or worse. After all, it'd be boring if everyone just had one move and won.
Julian heard the scream. "That doesn't sound too inviting, I vote we run as fast as we can to the water then get out of here..."
OOC: He'll go alone if he has to. Self-preservation trumps people he isn't friends with yet. -- that said I wont be back for a few hours, dinner out with family, then i have to get paid: aka clean bathrooms and dust the other half of a freakin mansion house...
Calmer now, while Tai waited for his captors' response he actually began to take stock of the situation. The grip on his neck was problematic, and so was the dagger... Hmmm... a metal dagger...
Tai might pull some shenanigans soon. Just a few. That is, if he stays captured/the situation gets worse.
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~At a swift and steady pace the trio heads into the forest, drawn by the fire Julian holds in his palm, though obvious that they are not moving forward, you do not know why the group has stopped.
Group B
~the leader sighed softly and waved off the vampire holding Tai, who released him and shoved him forcefully towards the group~
"You may venture to the large body of water just outside the forest. While we will not join you, we will keep watch to make sure you do nothing to harm this place. Any others that wander here will be questioned before allowing passage and if they wish you harm, we will not aid you. It appears luck has saved you this day, as I am far to concerned with protecting our last piece of sanctuary from what is actually a threat to us. Be off now, I do not wish to deal with your stench any longer"
~The Vampires vanished back into the darkness leaving the group to listen for their occasional moments signaled by the ruffle of trees.~
Well I guess Group B gets off scott free, kinda. Now Group A gets to see what they do against the vamps.
You're the only one with proficiency in riding so no one else can be skilled with a mount, as such, you can't really summon mounts for anyone else. If a character expresses interest in learning, you and said character can have various "lessons" throughout the campaign, and on a given skill level I'll give them the option to train in riding proficiency, at that point you can summon a mount for them to ride.
Terry stared Tai, feeling sorry for the feline's rough treatment. Moved with pity, he walked up to the cat and asked in a small voice, "Um...Are you okay?"
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"Much appreciated."
She dumped a little on her head and felt rejuvenated. Then she filled the reservoir of her steam gun.
Upon seeing the other group, Graka assessed the situation.
"Why do you think they've stopped?
"i say we try to track 'em! I could use a little action. I'm sure we could have taken them with ease but, honestly, I kept silent to size up the rest of you. You handled the situation pretty well but I still don't believe I can trust any of you to have my back in a fight."
Raine looked towards Terry and Tai
"The cat-thing will be fine Terry. Right now we should keep moving."
Raine urges the party to move on hastily.
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Standard:Mono-Black midrange, BW Vamp-Blade
Extended: Mono-Black Vampires, Faeries
EDH: Jhoira, Glissa (In progress), Kaervec the Merciless.
Liliana Vess Collection count: 91 and 8 Liliana of the Veil
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OOC: I keep forgetting that. from now on I will just call you kid. lol
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Standard:Mono-Black midrange, BW Vamp-Blade
Extended: Mono-Black Vampires, Faeries
EDH: Jhoira, Glissa (In progress), Kaervec the Merciless.
Liliana Vess Collection count: 91 and 8 Liliana of the Veil
She walked up beside Tai and said in a low voice, "I apologize. I should not have given that order."
Not waiting for a response, she continued through the trees.
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"As endearing as 'cat-thing' is, I would prefer Tai if you don't mind. Anyhow, we should probably go to that lake-pond thing that our visitors have so kindly allowed us passage to." At the phrase "our visitors," Tai turned to the forest where his keen eyes had picked out the sentry left behind, and executed a theatrical bow, sweeping his hat off of his head and then readjusting it. Turning to the group once more, he noticed that he had forgotten to sheath his claws, which he promptly did with the comment of,
"Oh, I'm sorry for not noticing earlier! I know it was rude having them out, but they kind of slipped out when those others were here and... Oh look, here comes the other group!" Tai had just picked them out through the trees, moving to the floating fire. As the group awated their arrival, Tai walked back over to Terry.
"Well, you already know I'm Tai, so who are you? Since we're going to be friends I'd like to know your name." Tai commented, smiling encouragingly.
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And I don't really think they were that kind. how do you know they are not planning to ambush us when we get there? I say we head there with weapons drawn and keep our guard up. if they show up again I am pumping some lead into their skulls."
Raine surveys her surroundings
"I actually think they may still be watching us right now."
Legacy/Vintage: Sneak Attack!, Reanimator, SuiBlack, Painter's Grindstone
Standard:Mono-Black midrange, BW Vamp-Blade
Extended: Mono-Black Vampires, Faeries
EDH: Jhoira, Glissa (In progress), Kaervec the Merciless.
Liliana Vess Collection count: 91 and 8 Liliana of the Veil
Terry was just about to speak until Raine spoke up. Suddenly more uncomfortable and even more worried that some of the others might hear him, he closed his mouth and instead pulled out his pen and pocketbook. Flipping to a blank page, Terry proceeded to write a little something in it which he then showed to Tai.
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"You are one strange child." as she shakes her head.
Legacy/Vintage: Sneak Attack!, Reanimator, SuiBlack, Painter's Grindstone
Standard:Mono-Black midrange, BW Vamp-Blade
Extended: Mono-Black Vampires, Faeries
EDH: Jhoira, Glissa (In progress), Kaervec the Merciless.
Liliana Vess Collection count: 91 and 8 Liliana of the Veil
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Helix saw the group within sight, and took off at full speed to catch up to them, knowing Graka needed water, and he himself was very parched. He had his hand on Neko, waiting for this feeling of never-ending threat to pass.
They were close, he wanted to get close to them quickly, without interruptions...
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~Without warning a black shadow passed across Helix causing him to fall face first into the soft ground, he quickly brushed the dirt from his eyes and looked to see a trio of pale skinned humanoids standing in a triangular formation roughly two meters in front of him. The point vampire seemed larger then the other two and was marked with a large red stripe covering a scar on his chest. The large man let out an almost depressing sigh~
"More visitors... what do you fools want with our forest...? Lei thinks we should just kill you. I am inclined to agree. However I've been generous once today and I shall do you the honors of letting you live long enough to convince me that you're of no threat. If you can't do that, you die."
You guys still aren't quite close enough for the others to hear you, however screaming would alert them, and everything else in the area.
"Wouldn't surprise me if they still are. They are in the same position as us and are trying to see if we know more than what we've told them."
There was once [The Pack], but no more.
Raine calms down a bit
"Now after that is all said and done. I do appreciate what you are trying to do. You want to be friends with people fine. I can respect that. But when someone you trust stabs you in the back I will be the one standing there saying I told you so. I am not trying to be the bad guy here but I am just telling you like it is."
Raine smiles again
"And Tai, next time you get in my face like that...I will be giving you a chelsea grin. Hahaha"
Raine presses onward.
Legacy/Vintage: Sneak Attack!, Reanimator, SuiBlack, Painter's Grindstone
Standard:Mono-Black midrange, BW Vamp-Blade
Extended: Mono-Black Vampires, Faeries
EDH: Jhoira, Glissa (In progress), Kaervec the Merciless.
Liliana Vess Collection count: 91 and 8 Liliana of the Veil
My name is Helix. I'm originally from Evangelia. Something strange has happened which transported myself, and a group of others, an odd mix here. I was back in the clearing behind me, a new addition to our little get together seemingly Appeared with a crack of lightning. I don't know what's going on anymore than you do, all is not what it seems."
Helix stood up shaking with anger, you do not knock him down, ever.
*Little one.... Be calm... Please....
Helix looked down and Neko, ignoring his usual whisper, he said: "I will not Neko, help me with this."
Now shaking with rage he looked into the point vampires eyes, filled with uncontrollable hate and rage, he glared at him.
"You say you will kill us, so I say I mean you nor your forest no harm, but if you threaten me again, I will kill you, or die trying."
*I will fight with you little one... Just try to not slaughter them too badly...*
Looking back down at Neko he said: "I will consider that."
They were between her and a nice swim. No one got between her and a nice swim.
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~In the direction of where Helix ran off earlier, you hear a gutteral scream followed by a low growl~
Your choice to go back and fight or keep moving forward.
Group A
~With a jolt, the red scarred vampire jumped out of the way, allowing the steam to scorch the ground with little effect. He came down on the frog with a thud and quickly vanished back into the trees. The distraction allowed the female vampire to finish her spell and launch a black bolt of energy at Helix. The other male simply stood and watched the from a distance, assessing the fight at hand~
While I want you guys to keep your combat moves open ended for NPC interaction, I'll do the same for most combat situations, allowing everyone to get some moves in before the fights take turns for better or worse. After all, it'd be boring if everyone just had one move and won.
OOC: He'll go alone if he has to. Self-preservation trumps people he isn't friends with yet. -- that said I wont be back for a few hours, dinner out with family, then i have to get paid: aka clean bathrooms and dust the other half of a freakin mansion house...
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