Dragon Wars Ii

[Quiet_Cool]

Rheamus Barren

"Reemiz."
I turned, the "shhh" sound escaping my lips without much planning. Moe held one hand over his mouth as though he were an embarassed child, grinning.
"Where're you going, Reemiz?" His whisper wasn't much more quiet than his speaking voice had been, but the resting orcs didn't seem to hear. The slept too soundly to be any other type fo warrior than orc. Heavy sleep; snoring mostly.
"I ran into trouble today among some of the orcs. I think it best if I go on my way, before someone attacks me in my sleep," I replied.
He looked at his feet for a moment, then nodded.
"Perhaps...perhaps I cold go with you, Friend," he suggested.
I smiled, more genuine than I had planned. "Not this time, Moe. But soon, we'll see each other again, I hope."
He looked disappointed, but nodded.
"For now, remember to be careful, Moe."
He nodded.
I turned to leave, then turned back, thinking twice.
"Moe, I have a question for you."
"Yes?"
"This battle, what was it over?"
"The elves...they attacked us..."
I shook my head. "Friends don't lie, Moe."
He looked down again.
"A crystal ball or something," he replied, after a few moments silence. "That's all I know."
Crystal ball...?
I nodded. "Soon, Moe."
He watched as I left, still standing there one the few occasions I glanced back, wanting to ensure he didn't follow. I had grown to like poor Moe; in all honesty, I did hope to see him again someday, though fate would not likely allow that.
When I reached the battlefield, I scanned the area, then walked in three separate directions, doubling back each time to check for followers before returning to the council chamber. I crept up the stairway, making sure it was still empty save for the elves, then waited in the center of the room, listening for the sounds of any follower I might have somehow missed.
Finally, I announced myself, though quietly, barely louder than a whisper.
"It's Rheamus. Are you still here?"
I waited to see if the elves issued from hiding once more.

 

[Vixandra]

Sylvia

"Oh, I like that idea," I said in response to Kort's intentions of capturing one of the transparants and making him talk. I smiled wickedly, shooting a glance at my scarred wing. "I like that idea a lot."
I ate after whispering my prayers, thanking Diety, who was everything by alll names, for this chance to eat and this rare dragonic fare before digging in.
Appitite sated for a while I washed up and turned back to Canth. "Okay, next round of questionings, and no, you can't have this gemstone."

 

[chewbacca71]

Selwen

Selwen came out of hiding, dragging the reluctant Melthis behind him. The other elf looked ridiculous holding a sword in his soft hands, but at least he would be able to defend himself. Selwen looks over at Lord Garbon on last time. He notices that there is a book on the floor next to his pool of blood. Grabbing the book after wiping as much blood of as he could, Selwen put it in his pack.

"We are ready to go, and I thank you for any help you can give us. I remember Lord Garbon talking to his friend Monarth one time and the name of the Linkin Mountains was mentioned. I am not sure if that is where the dragon council is located, but at least it will be a start. "

 

[Quiet_Cool]

Rheamus Barren

"The Linkin Mountains...?"
I'd heard of them, and knew the basic route there, but hadn't been there in a long time, and didn't pay much attention when I'd been there last.
"I wonder how long it will take to arrive there...?" I wondered aloud, then glanced at the elves, knowing they couldn't really answer that. How were they supposed to know I could fly?
I didn't give them a chance to respond, but simply drew my sword, knowing full well that I was on the death list of the orcs should I be seen with the two elves, Moe's friend or not.
"Come, we must move quickly get clear of any orc scouts that might be in the area," I said. "I'll go first, you two follow behind."
I should have scoutedfor orc patrols of the area earlier, but didn't think of it. I doubted it would matter much. The orcs seemed arrogant of the victory, taking mild precautions at best from here on out. Getting past them should have been easy.
"Either of you capable of using the weapons you hold?"

 

[Vixandra]

Sylvia

We answered questions for what seemed like hours on end, going over and over the details of our battles with the Orcs and Trans' Dragons. My temper, finely back at its normal state, flared up when we were asked to prove what we'd seen by a council member.
"You don't believe us? I am a High Priestess of Ti'iara, Dragonic Goddess of Blood and Truth!" I could feel my magic gathering around me in my anger, augmented by that of the elvin gemstone. "If you, the Dragon Council do not believe me then we shall leave now for Kaltain. For I will not face tis terror alone and if you Light dragons do not believe Kort and I, then we must seek help elsewhere. I wil NOT watch my people be killed by this menace because you are all stuck in the mud!"
The torches in the room flared bright red before I clamped down on my magic, pulling it tight around me like a cloak.

 

[chewbacca71]

Selwen

Selwen looked at the human with disdain. "Of course I can use my weapons. I was one of the ranger scouts that were out far afield at the time of attack. I was using these weapons before your great grandmother layed eyes on your great grandfather. Have no worries on my account. As far as my companion, lets just say that some elves felt that the protection of such as myself was enough for them. The only calluses that Melthis has are from a plume. " Selwen pushed Melthis in front of him, assuming the rearguard position.

 

[chewbacca71]

Canth

Canth watched the red dragons actions with horror. He was concerned that his council would not listen to a red dragon, since they were never much of a friend to the lights. However, he firmly believed that what she was saying was true. Before she could physically attack one of the council members, Canth stood up, bugling for attention.

"All right, that is enough discussion back and forth. All you are succedding in doing is asking the same question over and over. That will not get us any closer to finding a solution to this problem. I propose that we do a couple of things. First ,I have sent out two dragon groups of scouts to the other elven settlement of Hurthel and to all three of the human cities of Mikellon, Denral, and Reswen. I am awaiting word from them to see if the scourge of these dragons has reached these other areas.

In the meantime, I think Kort has put an excellent suggestion before the council. Capturing alive a transparent dragon could gain us invaluable information . It seems our adversary is way ahead of us, we are playing catch up. Therefore, I would ask Sylvia and Kort to go forth and try to bring back a prisoner. Additionally, I would ask that you take one of these light dragons with you. This young dragon Spar could use some combat experience. With the power of the gem, Sylvia would be able to see them to make this possible. Please be careful, Sylvia, that gem may be the only thing that can save the dragon race. "

 

[Vixandra]

Sylvia

I nodded to Canth. "I thank you for your trust and shall do as this council has asked. We shall bring back a prisoner from the other side or die trying."
I bowed and left the Council's Chambers, my temper calmed slightly but still miffed over the high handed treatment.
Kort and Spar followed a few moments later, catching me as I finished my prayers.
"Well guys, where we going to catch what cannot be seen without magic?"

 

[Khadgar]

Worraps

Worraps listened from a peak just above the enterance to the cavern, hearing the drifting voices come out. something about a problem with, and orcs. something about caputring some form of transparent creature....

Worraps stretched out his wings and then wrapped them snugly, resting down against the stone and keeping his ears alert.

 

[poohlive]

Kort shook his head, not understanding all of the ways of these dragons. It was probably best that he didn't understand. He had just been told to do a death's errand, going to catch an invisible dragon.
None of the dragons they had seen were alone. So, in fact, Kort was already planning how to kill two or three, and then let a single one live but not run away. It would not be an easy task, not in the least.
"We can start by following the orcs in the first attack. The dragons went with them, or they went with the dragons, I'm not sure which, and even if they did go off on their own after that, it would be the closest we have to a trail."
Kort nudged Sylvia, "How far can you detect these things? That would be of most importance. I'd like to know in greatest advance once we catch up to these creatures. It's the only thing we have right now. They outmatch us in strength, size, and we can't see them. Without you, it's not even a fair fight, just a sad slaughter."
Kort eyed the new pup once, and dismissed him. He didn't care if someone followed one way or the other, but when it came to the fighting, that little one probably couldn't hurt an orc, much less what they were fighting. Still, he had a chance to show his worth, if there was any.
HE was waiting to follow Sylvia.

 

[Vixandra]

Sylvia

"I don't honetly know, really," I said, tilting my head in thought. I know I can track and find orcs magically at a pretty good range but have never tried to 'scry' so to speak for another type of dragon. Little one, can you fetch me a map of the surrounding country side, inlcuding the nearest elvin settlements?"
Spar ran off, apparently eager to help- a good quality in bait.
"I'm pretty sure I can figure out some kind of moving net to put up around us to track any incoming trans' with. Kind of like what I did at the elfin settlement but mobile, attached to my body. The bracer I gave you will allow you to see all my spell work without having to renew it so I'd advise wearing it. I think we can use Spar as bait to lure the trans' into an area of our choosing once we know where they are. Would make things more even."
Spar came back with the proffered map.
"Spar can you take a humaoid form? We can travel faster as two dragons and a human rider that's sleeping, flying in shifts. Kort you flew here- if you want to catch some sleep on the way to the elvin encampment you're welcome to shift and ride on me."
I knew there was a suggestive sounding turn of phrase in there but couldn't find anyway to avoid it. Oh well. "If I can find a peice of flesh from a Trans that would make setting up a finder spell easier. Knew I spent time with that sorcerer for a reason. Make sense?"

 

[Jeremy Davis]

Gloomfaust

::He stepped out from a back corrador unannounced and broke the discussion with his dominant yet smooth voice::

A assistant of mine as he was returning from a trip to the north heard rumors of unseen enemies attacking and destroying villages. Some people stated that whatever attacked the villages spewed fire from nowhere as if the heavens themselves doomed their villiage. Others spoke oof earthquakes and windstorms destroying houses and huts....I would think that this is the way the Trans are headed...what settlements lie to the north?

::In truth he was sending the group of dragons away from then next target. In fact he was sending them miles in the other direction, and knowing full well the effect of the gem the red dragon with silver streaks wore, he knew that they would nae be able to tell that they were heading in the wrong direction until it was much too late.

Were they successful in capturing one of the Trans, he kept himself in the shadows an out of view enough that only one or two saw him, the rest recieved their orders from on of the two that had saw him.::

 

[Vixandra]

Sylvia

I pondered this new voice's suggestion for a moment before rejecting it. "I can't do anything without a peice of one to start with. I know both Kort and I killed a few at least so I'm heading that way to get a sample. I'll be sure to take your advice into consideration though when i began casting for them."
I bowed respecfully and looked at Kort, as if to ask his opnion on this unasked for advice.

 

[poohlive]

Kort looked at the dragon that came from the shadows, wondering about this advice. No one he knew had much of anything to offer in case of dragons or their whereabouts. In truth, none of the dragons has a clue about anything, except these invisible enemies existed and they were bad news.
"I think we should go north," Kort said, agreeing with the new one. It seemed like common advice, to go where the dragons were. He trusted Sylvia, but to go back for nearly two days to get a sample of flesh, and then another few days just to find them seemed like a waste of time. And the way everyone was acting, they didn't have all that much time to spare.
"It'd be better to just find them, attack them, and get the thing overwith as soon as possible. We'll be able to see their destruction from a mile away if they are attacking human villages, or whatever lies to the north. This could be our advantage."
Kort smiled, bloodlust already forming on his mind. He was looking for an advantage. If he could get to them, much sooner than they thought a counter attack would happen, then they could ambush these things, and their invisibility will account for nothing.
"I say we go. To the north, right? Settelements? It would make sense, they came from the south, and now moving north. They want to attack the dragon village here... they are surrounding it."
(the way I see it, if we spend a few days on a wild goose chase, it will cast a bit of truthful light on the so called "advice" and who gave it)

 

[chewbacca71]

Hagras

Hagras wrapped his legs tighter around the dragon that he was upon. He looked down at the human city of Denral, his mouth salivating at the destruction that would soon be inflicted. He could not understand fully the instructions that his master had just sent to him with a dragon that had just arrived. The master wanted the Dragons to be fully visible when they attack the humans. This was totally different then how they attacked the elves, since they used the element of suprise to annihilate the pitiful elves. Shaking his head as he tried to think of why his master give these explicit instructions, Hagras looked towards the East where he knew his master had returned to the Dragon Council.

 

[Vixandra]

Sylvia

I listened to Kort. "You are older, I'll follow you north but I don't think its a wise idea, Kort."
I looked to the dragon who'd told us to do so. "I don't know you from an illusionist. So, personally, that doesn't inspire a lot of confidence."
I turned back to Kort. "Your call... I can figure something out on the way North... I hope. I've a bad feeling about it though."

 

[chewbacca71]

Hagras

Hagras noticed the two light dragons under the spreading branches of the oak tree. His heart skipped a beat to think that some of the dragons would be here to protect the humans. Looking closer, Hagras realized that the silver hide of one of them had acquired a deeper hue of red. Blood was still seeping from large gashes running down the belly of the dragon.

Hagras heard a chuckle from his dragon under him. "Do you like the first kills from this city? These dragons were here to make sure that Denral was not under attack. Unfortunately for them, their lord did not tell them what to expect. We were able to sneak up on them. They were slaughtered even before they knew we were here. I can still savor the taste of their blood in my mouth. This city is totally defenseless now... I think it is time to attack."

Kelabril suddenly became visible under him, almost causing Hagras to fall off in shock. The dragon signaled all around himself and Hagras could see around 20 dragons or so pop into visibility around the perimeter of the city. Kelabril signaled with a scaly forearm, and the attack was started..

 

[hybirdx]

Spar

Spar listened to Sylvia and Kort's decisions, yet said nothing, knowing both Sylvia and Kort were older than him, thus most likely think that his "lack" of battle experiance made him nothing more than an whelp that is more useful as bait than anything else.

But one thing bothered Spar. He knew of an village up North, and hearing of the desturction made him worry about his freinds. But he didn't trust the dragon before them, it was the same dragon he saw a few days ago.

 

[poohlive]

Kort looked back at the man, who seemed to have been lost in the travelling passage of other dragons now. As the council had expired for the night, they still hung around, in clumps or groups, talking, chatting, spitting rumors under low tones.
Sylvia had a real problem going North. She didn't like it at all. Was it just a gut reaction, or did she just want to do her plan, that she couldn't heed anyone else's advice? He didn't know. He didn't know her well enough to figure out if she was stubborn or smart.
He hoped the latter.
Still, if they did go south, use this spell of her to find the dragon's trail, and it took them north, then they will have done the same thing they were about to do only be three or four days behind them. He'd rather go right now, rather than wait all that time. By then, they might have done even more damage. While, transparent dragons killing human villages didn't disturb him in the least, there were dragon lairs nearby. He could just imagine what they would do next.
They seemed to be at a crossroads.
"You," Kort growled, at the young whelp, "What do you think? Can that man and his rumors be trusted? Where do you feel we should go? North or south?"

 

[Vixandra]

Sylvia

I watched him question the whelp and shrugged. "Kort, we can go north if you like. I know you're ready for a good fight, specially after that meeting. I'll follow you north- haven't explored up there much so don't know where the settlements are. I'm a warm weather creature. Thank Goddess its summer."

 

[hybirdx]

Spar looked at Kort for an moment. " I do not trust that guy. Besides, if we did go North, what are the chances that we'll find the Trans? If we go South and collect samples, then we'll have an better chance of finding them. Yet if you still prefere to head North, then I will not argue."

 

[chewbacca71]

Citzens of Denral

The sargent at arms was the first to reach the mayor, waking him up from a sound nap. "Sir, the city is under attack. We are being routed on all sides. " The mayor wiped sleep from his heavy-laden eyes. "Who is it that has the temerity to attack our fair city? We have repelled invaders before by the bushelfull. "

The sargent swallowed back some saliva before carefully answering the Mayor. "Sir, our first indications are that it is an attack of dragons. We have also had reports of Orc sightings outside the walls, but the dragons have been easy to see. "

The mayor pondered this for a moment. *Dragons, I thought that the dragons had agreed to stay our of the affairs of the other races a long time ago. And to be helping Orcs was an even more egregious break in the treaty. * The mayor turned to his man. "I can tell from your reaction that there is little that we can do to destroy these creatures, with some preparation we might have at least given them a good fight. "

"Sargent, I want you to send out messenger pigeons to the other human cities to tell them of this unwarranted attack. We may not survive this attack ourselves; but we may yet be avenged. All the human race must be made aware of these transgressions that the dragons have made. "

The Sargent signaled his acceptance of the orders and left the room to go get the pigeons airborne. Watching the pigeons fly away undetected, the Sargent pulled out his long sword and headed for the walls. He did not think one more sword would make a difference, but he would die trying.

 

[Jeremy Davis]

Gloomfaust

::He pretended not to pay any attention to the three dragons Canth was sending to hunt the Trans, but he listened with a half smirk on his face as he heard them debating on whether to take his bait or not. It wouldn't matter as he surmised that at least one of the human settlements was being attacked as they debated on where to go.

Passing a few other council members he exchanged pleasantries, them made is way over to Canth::

The funeral pyres are tonight yes? I dont wish to miss them as I would mourn for my fallen bretheren...

::As he conversed with Canth, he kept an eye on the three crusaders. After they left and the funerals were done he would set his part of the next plan into effect. He would need to carve out an Identity and shed some scales for the proper equipment.::

 

[chewbacca71]

Canth

Canth had been so buried in his grief that he had not realized that Gloomfaust had returned. "Yes, the funeral pyres will be this evening. I hope everyone will be able to attend. It would be a proper show of respect for two dragons that gave their life to try and save ours. After the funeral, I am hoping that the three dragons will be back as well as all the scouts so that I can come up with some sort of battleplan for these transparent dragons. "

 

[poohlive]

Kort huffed, something deep and gutteral that shook the ground around him. A pume of black smoke rose tenderly from his nostrils, and he looked back at the other two.
Well, it was just rumors anyway. He looked back at the dragon, remembering him for later. He would have to talk to that man at great length.
"South it is then. I won't be one to pull rank, especially on something as insignificant as this. We follow the dragons, wherever they are, North or West or East, that's where we'll go."
He flapped his tired wings once, getting them ready for the flight, and lifted off into the air.