In a world of Darkness

[silverwolf]

sorian

"just a travveler' i said with a smile"i mean no harm" i said showing i was not armed." i would like to know if i may get some rest here for i have journied far in search of learning."I said leaning upon my staff.

 

[Darklord]

Jaygar

Throughout the whole debate Jaygar struggled to bury one of his knives in the giant slab of meat holding him in the air. When he heard her answer to the man's question he choked out a small laugh. "Leave me alive and I'll bury you all!"

 

[poohlive]

"Come on now," Dekragor said, placing the man down beside a tree, "We don't need that."
He took out rope, tying him up quickly, making good use of his hands. He grabbed the knives, taking them away from him. He checked other pockets as well, nothing there that would help him cut through ropes or let him escape.
"Not very smart. Don't worry, this looks like a popular trail," he nodded down towards the fairly worn path, "Someone should be along here in a day or so, and they will let you free."
Walking back to Maddy, he looked at the newcomer.
"The man is disposed of. I doubt he worked on this alone, it seems that your secret to overthrow the king is out. I suggest we leave as soon as we can."

 

[Dark Warrior]

Kragor

I had had enough of waiting. I needed to know how things were going. I turned to the messenger who stood by my door.
"Bring me news of the hero, boy." I said to him. He turned a sickly shade of green in my steely gaze, before he hurried off down the corridor.

 

[intriguess]

Maddy

I heard an underlying current to the newcomers voice and wondered what he thought of my hero. I turn to him, "You may rest inside, touch nothing and you will be fine." I pause my blind gaze turning to Dekragor.

"I guess we need to get going then, I know of an old smithy not far away, where we can find excellent weaponry." I pause frowning, "Too bad Larka was killed for blasphemy or he'd gladly help us out."

OOC

i think the misplaced post is from someone titling their thread similiarly to this one.

 

[silverwolf]

sorian

'i wouldn't want to mess with that guy.Even with magic' i thought as i watched them. "Thank you for your hospitality.i'll be sure not to touch anything" i said as i sat down and closed my eyes but not going to sleep.

 

[poohlive]

Dekragor gave the new man a curious look as he laid down for some sleep. Not missing a moment he began to pack things for the journey ahead of them. Some clothes, the few weapons she possesed, food, water, and anything else he could think of. Outside he grabbed the villan's old horse and loaded him up with the supplies.
There didn't seem to be another horse around the small hut. It didn't matter though, he could walk until the nearest village. There they would get better supplies and everything that they needed for the trip.
"Everything is ready Milady," he gave her a smile, bowing slightly. He knew she couldn't see it, but that gave him no excuse to be relax in mannerisms, especially in front of a woman.

 

[intriguess]

Maddy

"We'll have to avoid town for now, the smithy is due north of here," I hold out my staff like a can and begin feeling my way there. I'm not sure what to make of his formal manners and terms of addressing me. It was probably a quirk of the age of ingredients I had used.

 

[Darklord]

Next Villain....

The rider rode through the now steady rain slashing down from the sky at him. He was worried, first about what Jaygar had reported, and second on what his King would say. Halfway to the castle he met up with the messenger his King had sent out to hear the news. Gasping his message they flogged their horses even harder to reach the castle faster. Reaching the gates they both jumped down and ran to tell their master the news.

In the shadows of the hallway near the King's Study a figure, we shall call him Malift, watched the terrified messengers run by. A small cold smile spread across his tan features at the feeling of dread in the air. He decided to follow them....

 

[poohlive]

Walking behind he couldn't help but look back at the small hut. It seemed odd to leave a stranger sleeping in a hut while they left, but he made no motion for it. Maddy knew what she was doing though. He had confidence in her.
A raindrop fell on his head. Dekragor breathed in deeply, yes, rain was in the air. It would come down harder, much harder.
"Excuse me, Milady. The weather is about to get very rough, it might be best for you to ride on the horse. At least until we meet this blacksmith. I know I would feel much safer if you did.."
Far off in the distance thuinder rolled along the mountain tops.

 

[intriguess]

maddy

I glance up and look towards where I hear the horse and murmur, "If you have any concept of how to get me on that hulking beast. Then riding would be nice," I wonder if my form reflects how I'll actually age as the joints feel the moisture in air. "Don't worry about him, he will undoubtedly try and follow us."

 

[poohlive]

His hands were rough, the equality of hundreds of fights. Bearing weapons for countless battles, facing off infinite foes, and even moreadventurers who just wanted a challenge.
Yet, they were nothing but kind as he lifted the old woman onto the horse. the carassed her skin tnederly, picking her of the ground, and setting her very nicely in the ragged saddle.
"There you are."
He felt the first few drop scome down on him. He quickly folded the cloak over his head, as he lead the horse down the beaten path. Mud began to form underneath, quickly getting between his toes. He would need a good washing when this was all over.
The knife ache in his side began to throb dully as well. Letting it pass he just continued on. There should be a shack or something coming up soon.
Then the first leg of their adventure would begin.

 

[silverwolf]

sorian

As they left i opened my eyes.So thats the hero.there gonna need help so i'll follow them.I thought as i picked up my staff and supplys and walked next to the same road they left on.

 

[intriguess]

Maddy

The road seems longer on top of the clomping horse. My body as this age might have been better off walking than riding. The storm finally passed but everything that hadn't been protected was soaked. He helped me off the horse with the same tenderness he had lifted me up. I kept from showing the pain as I ran my fingers along his skin. Feeling the wound, I tsk slightly, "We'll get that cleaned up and healed inside." I sway my cane side to side above the murky mud until I tap the building. I continue tapping until the sound of wood answers my search. I move forward to open the door to the once busy smithy, ashes now cold in the forge. I murmur something as I open door, Larka had me put a protection spell on the place so that it hadn't been destroyed in the time since his death.

I take off my cloak shaking it out and hanging it up. "There should be plenty to equip us here, there should be a bucket of rain water over there." I point, "use it to clean yourself while I get a kettle going."

I weed my way through anvils until I reach a fireplace. I toss something on the hearth and murmur something and the fire roars. I find it simply enough to find things in such a familiar environment as I prepare a stew pot and a small tea kettle.

 

[poohlive]

Inside, the unnatural fire was beginning to heat the entire room. Dekragor let the tunic slip to the floor, standing there in the buff. He quickly cleaned himself, from the mud clinging on his feet, to the wound, which had turned a disfiguring reddish color. It hurt to touch.
quickly he took out the knife blade, examining it closely. A clearish liquid was obviously placed on the sharp blade. Poison no doubt. The wound still was only a dull ache, but he could begin to feel the affects of something on him.
He walked over to her, holding out his side. He wasn't sure to the extent of what she knew about it, but it was obvious she knew it was a wound.
"I believe there's some poison in the wound. It doesn't look like it's healing naturally."
He raised his arm, seeing the cut from the ribs down to his upper hip. A light cut, it would have been deeper if the ribs weren't the first ones cut. Blood was beginning to drip along the ground. He had opened it when he exposed it to her.
Gently, he guided her hand along the entire wound, feeling the blood come over her hands and onto his. He saw that they were stained.

 

[intriguess]

Maddy

This is one moment I really wish I could see, I question him about the color and pulling out a few herbs I ask him to lay down on the non injured side. I spread the herbs along the wound until it stops bleeding, I murmur something softly and make sure he doens't feel worse before taking a needle and thread and slowly working the skin together and the herbs in place.

I find my fingers tracing over the muscles of his body out of curiousity.

 

[poohlive]

Dekragor winces slightly, but the pain is not so bad. He wouldn't even have been in pain if it weren't for the poison. It was in his system, reacting with him. It wasn't a normal poison either. His own body could easily warn off regular poisons, this was something with a magical property. Something that was spefically meant to hurt him.
It was a deep red, near purple at the incision. It didn't go out from the wound too far, but it didn't feel like it was reacting to just the wound.
He described it as best he could, giving her the knife with the poison on it. A clear liquid covering it.
He stopped, looking at her. Her fingers began wandering over his flesh, touching and feeling gently. A small smile came to his lips, in truth she hasn't seen him yet. His face, his features. Her imagination must have been running wild.
He sat up slowly, not trying to move the wound too much. He took her hand, and placed it on his face. Her fingers trailing all over feeling his features.
"Am I, what you expected?" he asked.

 

[intriguess]

Maddy

My fingers gently skim over his face, "I wasn't sure what to expect, you do seem to fit what I asked for." My fingers skim down over his strong shoulders, along his chest, then sliding back up. "The poison does seem to be for you, it sounds like giltrake oil, which isn't poisonous to me, or others who live here. Yet you seem to have a strong reaction to it." I pause and pull out a mug, pouring half full of steaming water I add a few leaves and prick my finger and add several drops of blood. "Perhaps something in my original spell limited your immunity." I suck on my finger as I hand the cup towards him. "Drink this."

 

[silverwolf]

sorian

As i walk upon the old shop i sense that it is protected.I walk up and knock on the door. "May i enter.i would like to offer my services to you"i said bowing slightly. " it would be an honor to help with HIS downfall" i said bowing again

 

[intriguess]

Maddy

I hear him and shake my head, "Cover yourself," I whisper to Dekragor as I open the door and let the man in. "So you wish to help?"

 

[silverwolf]

sorian

"Yes i would.It would be my pleasure to help.If you want i can show youwhat i can contrinute to the quest"i said leaning on my staff.

 

[intriguess]

Maddy

"Please," I sit down on anvil, "demonstrate what makes you unique." I was going to ask him to cry but that would have been too much.

 

[silverwolf]

sorian

"Well first, i'll heal our friends little poisen problem.cause i too am not tolerant to the stuff around here." with that i walk over to the guy and put my hand on the wound chanting under my breath.The wound now looked like a normal stab wound.' i can also do waek repel magic among other things."i said with a smile

 

[poohlive]

Dekragor looked at the wound. It wasn't a very helpful trick, in fact Maddy herself did most of it. The poison wasn't in the wound, it was in him.
He drank down the stuff that Maddy had told him. A tunic over his private parts. People were so peculiar when it came to clothing. He would obey their wishes however, he put it over himself, not wanting to see more incantations.
Dekragor went over to the wall, where the weapons were. He began picking them out, one after the other, checking it's durability and strength. Some were better than others. He put the ones he could use in a pile, the rest he threw into a corner.
After that he heated up the hearth, and got to work upgrading the weapons.
The wound only gave him a dull ache.

 

[intriguess]

Maddy

I looked at him suspiciously, how did he know Dekragor was poisoined. I got sense of ambivelant hostility from Dekragor has he went off to sort through weapons. I stood slowly feeling bones pop and shift. Being old sucked, I smiled, "How about you perform a simple task for me, one that it would be difficult for me or him to do." The man nods eagerly, "He needs a disguise, something that will help us not attract attention." I glance over at him, "Of course he'll probably draw attention wherever we go, but it would nice to not have a sign saying 'Look at the naked hero guy' painted on him."