The Seven Keys.

[Mantra]

Viktor

Viktor watched the woman move down the tunnel. He said nothing, but followed at a distance. Whatever they were seeking, he seemed to be entwined in. If nothing else, there was a fight on the horizon and he'd be ready, if only for his own protection.

He removed his sword but did not draw the blade. Instead, he held the scabbard readilly in his off hand and let his eyes scan ahead.

 

[poohlive]

(I know Goven's leading, but lol... you're running the show, lady. I assume they keep going until they run into something)



Sabaka gave a huffed grunt. People who might have known where they went. That was useless!!! Stupid elf run around.
But, it was his only shot at getting the ogre. He needed to find out where the thing was. Where was he going, and why?

"All right, prepare something for me. A horse, a cart, whatever. I need to catch up to these people..."

He went back to his room to get dressed. The Neutral Zone? What in the hell was in the neutral zone? Good lord, fucking idiots. But, at least they weren't elves. He would be happy not to be amongst elves.

Although, being amongst orcs didn't seem like much of a change, but still...

Anything was better than elves. Stinging beeznles who have just been castrated would be better than elves.

 

[LadyRozes]

Tildiir watched his friend stalk off, and headed towards the stable .. he knew where he could get a great pony that would travel swiftly.. perhaps he could make it beofr ethey disappeared..


When he met Sabaka at the stable.. "I have one request... when you find these people be nice.. and my daughter is with them.. if you travel with them .. please protect ehr.. she is the only left of my Calixte .. "

 

[LadyRozes]

baddies descriprion of the cave tunnels

In front of you there is a dark hallway .. any with darkvision will be able to see a long hallway about 120ft and six doorways.. three on left and three on right spaced evenly

at the end of the hallway there is a a widenning where one can see vast openness..

the doors are made of stone and built as though they appear to be part of the wall . if you do not pay attention to detail then you will barely notice the door unless you come upon it ..

 

[poohlive]

"That is actually two requests," Sabaka said as he got on the horse, "And you need not worry about your daughter. I have no intention of traveling with that group. I just need to know where the ogre's going, and pick up his trail."

He gave his friend a smile, and then headed off (in whatever direction he's supposed to head off in).

 

[BlueEyedLady]

Trianna

(OOC: In accordance to the post left by Rozes in the OOC thread)

IC: After a bit of traveling, Trianna's head picked up and she turned in her saddle, looking behind her and holding up her hand to cal a halt.

"Wait!" She said, her sharp elvin eyesight picking out a rider coming on them,"I believe we have a visitor."

After just a moment she smiled. "And it is someone we know. It seems that the king has sent his dwarven friend to assist us."

 

[Vixandra]

Cali

I rolled my eyes. "Great, a baby-sitter."
The mutter got me a look from Yris but I don't think anyone else heard it, or if they did they didn't care.

 

[DarkThoughts01]

Micaelae,Ambrasia,Lucia,and Cecilia

The Mage sighed and shrugged his shoulders as if to saywhat the hell,lets have another person in the group

"Greetings...Viktor?Micaelae,a pleasure."He was turned so that mostly only the ruined side of his face,uncovered now that the others knew of it,towards the man.So he wanted Fear.Tat was his proffesion,making one believe he was going to die so that fear and Belief killed him.Belief was a powerful tool.

Ambrasia snuggled,or tryed to at least,against Micaeale,then sauntered over,gently tracing the newcomer's arm."Well hello there"she purrrred,her voice simpering and lusty."I hope you know how to use that sword"she said cheekily,stoking teh pommel of it teasingly before turning and following Micaelae down the tunnel.It seemed Micaelae had a reprieve from her simpering,for the moment.

Lucia gave a snort and had already turned,thinking Ambrasia's actions atrocious.She pulled her hood down,her dakr hair spilling around her as she cast a spell under her breath,her eyes glowing softly,giving her the ability to see in the darkened tunnel

Cecilia grinned at Viktor and leaned into Snider's arm affectionatly,her hands trailing eldritch sparks down his arm in a teasing way.She looked over Viktor and ignored him after a moment,her attention on Snider again.

 

[Mantra]

Viktor

Viktor watched Ambrasia approach, much as a cat might watch a mouse. His gave a slight, half-smile as her fingers played down his arm, but captured her hand before she touched his weapon.

"I know how to use much more than a sword my dear. Perhaps you should come to me later, and I'll make you a 'true believer' in what real Pleasure is like."

He brought her hand to his lips, kissing it lightly before releasing her.
"But now is not the time."

He cleared his throat and addressed the group. "I don't suppose one of you can unravel and enchantments or wards which might be barring our way could you?"

 

[LadyRozes]

Nexus looked disguested at the way Ambrosia was throwing herself at the man.. he was not someone she would have trifled with personally but to each her own.. "What ever do you mean Viktor?"

*****

Snider almost sighed in exstacy the tart on his arm was getting a little bothersome but she did know how to please him.. reluctantly he slid her away from him and made use of his senses.. granted to him by a certain contract he signed..

"i believe he is referring to the wards on some of these doors."

Nexus looked around her and realized that she had not been paying much attention to her surroundings..

"I think I will let our mages take a bit on this one.. I believe we will need my expertise later.. "

suddenly feeling a chill in the air.. "Very soon actually...Look alive gentlemen .. I believe we will soon be meeting someone. or thing.."

 

[poohlive]

"Oh, I forgot. I was still the workhorse here. I apologize, my leiges..."
He bowed low, sarcastically enough to the rest of the group, as they apparently awaited on him to get them through this little truffle of magic they had encountered.
He let his staff breathe in the damp tunnel air, before striking it against one of the doors. It gave a flat resentful sound, that hurt his ears.
"Nope..." He went to the next one, and again the same sound came out. He went down the line, from one to the next, until in the middle, the staff gave off dark sparks and made a delightful hiss on the door.
"Ahhh, as I thought. Now..." His staff circled the door, encompassing it, as black smoke pumed out, and resounde don the door.

"Amortie..."
And the door, was no more.

"There. . Ladies... gentlemen... if you dare."
He walked inside.

 

[DarkThoughts01]

Ambrasia
Ambrasia only flashed a cat-like grin and purred ."I'll be certain to remember that...Viktor"She continued Sauntering away,her dress shifting to show herself off wonderfully,to the disgust of the others around.

Cecilia

Cecilia grinned as she sashayed downt ehd arkened corridors with Snider,her arms trailing blue as she gave him a mage's night-vision,adding it to his probably own formimable form.

Micaelae and Lucia

Micaelae sighed and watched the others,snapping his fingers,a small cup of some herbal concoction appearing in his other hand from a puff of almsot comical grey smoke.He sipped from ti and sighed.Ah...good

Lucia gave a snrot of distaste at Ambrasia's behavior,and kept close to Micaelae's side,glancing around occasionally,eyeing each of their "associates".She frowned at Viktor,disliking him wihtout knowing exactly why.

 

[LadyRozes]

As Nexus walked in through the archway she immidiately felt her skin crawl.. "WAIT! There is something not right here..."

She closed her eyes and said a quick verbal que and opened them sure enough in a bedroom that looked as though it was hundreds of years old the bed dressings were hanging off the rotted fram as though it was skin that was pouring off a bone.

There were trappings which looked as though it was a bedroom for an acolyte. IT was sparcely furnished with a dresser and a desk. On top of the desk lay an open book and a shelf beside the book which had four of five other books on it.. (PM me if you want to look at these and tell me the languages you can read) Everything else seemed normal as though nothing else was wrong.

Snider made a passing comment, "What is here your over precautios one...."

"DO NOT TOUCH ANYTHING.."

 

[Mantra]

Viktor

Viktor cocked his head, looking over the books without touching them. Overall, the room looked more than a little worse for wear and Viktor didn't see the need in stirriong up the dust any more than nesessary.

"Clearly, whoever we are seeking has not been in here for some time. Another room then? Or should we simply entice this mystery wizard to come to us?"

 

[DarkThoughts01]

Micaela,Ambrasia,Cecilia,and Lucia

Micaelae and Lucia trailed behind teh others,Micaelae grumbling a bit as he sipepd his drink,looking a bit worse for the wear,a small thundercloud popping into existence and curcling his head,crackling with lightning,but withholding rain.Lucian patted his arm and tried to peer over the other's shoulder's as Ambrasia huffed,then sneezed."This place is a dump,lets continue"She whined.

Cecilia stayed close to Snider,looking aroudn carefully but wihtout much comment,every few moments merely stroking his arm or rubbing against him.

 

[LadyRozes]

Baddies

Nexus walked over to the dresser and looked at Goven her eyes searching.. "would you mind trying that open trick up here.. there is an aura around this dresser.. Unless that is you would rather search this place.. we all know mage love to hide things.."

Snider scoffed it was apprent that he was clearly bored."Couldnt we simply steal this one from the goodie two shoes as well?"

Nexus's eyes stormed over flashing with anger, "NO you idiot they do not need this idtem.. we however need it..This mage was supposedly the last living member of the last team to do this quest.. here we will be able to findo ut what exactly else we will need, and perhaps find a key.."

A Flash of nervousness enveloped her.. Shaking her head slightly she shook off the feeling, she definately needed a better source from her power.. that last idiot at the Inn had been too soft..

 

[The GrandMage]

Yrismir and HEY LOOK AT US!

Yrismir grunted, and looked back.

"Hmm? Hey, I've got an idea, how about we wait for him? Not that I don't want to hurry along and get back home to,...Oh, who am I kidding? I just want to stall for time. I am not looking forward to this."

He shifted his weight from foot to foot, and looked behind the group, hoping this would take a while. He was in no rush to get to the Neutral Zone.

 

[Mantra]

Viktor

Viktor's scrutany of the desk and books did not lessen.

"If he were the member of the last Quest, wouldn't he be immortal?"

He exhaled then, blowing up a puff of dust and watching it swirl and settle.

"Or is he just the last member of the loosers?"

Viktor reached out and tugged at one of the books on the desk, It folded down, but did not leave the counter top. There was a metallic 'twang' and click from behind the wall, and a section of floor slid away, revealing a crawlspace and a set of stairs leading down.

Viktor smirked at Nexus.
"Was this what you were looking for?"

 

[LadyRozes]

Neuxs grumbled .. and then nodded, "well at least your not dumb.." pouting .. she wanted to figure out where the hiddne entrance was.. grumbled and then snapped, "If anyone cant see in the dark.. Do be careful I believe we are headed down a long set of stairs.."

THen nexus bent down and crawled through the little cubby hole and then stepped onto the steps .. below her she saw what looked like stairs into oblivian.. she knew somewhere down these stairs they would find another opening ..

 

[LadyFairy]

Tela had changed out of her wolf shape to elven form. Sholdering her pack, and checking to make sure her bow and arrow's were secure. before entering the village.

It was a small village, and she didnt wish to alarm anyone. Looking around she wasnt sure where her companion had gone, but decided to see if there was anyone she could talk to, and get directions from.

She could see the flowermill, and smell the freashly baked bread. There looked to be about three maybe four homes, and what appeared to be a tavern, or small shop. In the distance more twords the mill. She could hear the ringing of a blacksmith's hammer. Walking tword's the sound she hoped that as well as some directions she may see about any repare's her equiment may need, as well as supply's.

 

[Mantra]

Viktor snorted once with mirth, but at what exactly, none could be sure.
Taking one of the other books, Viktor opened it to a random page and extracted a flintstone from a belt pack. Dragging a knife over the stone to create a shower of sparks, Viktor soon had the pages burning. He picked it up, holding it from underneath, like a tray and the book became a makeshift torch.

Snatching a second book, Viktor stepped up to the entry way.

"Madame Priestess?" he said, turning his flaming book on one end. The book flared up brightly as more pages caught fire and Viktor opened the second book, setting it on fire as well.
"DUCK!"

And without waiting to see if Nexus heeded his advice or not, Viktor flung the first flaming book down the stairwell.

 

[Vixandra]

Cali

"Hmm? Hey, I've got an idea, how about we wait for him? Not that I don't want to hurry along and get back home to,...Oh, who am I kidding? I just want to stall for time. I am not looking forward to this."

I looked at Yris and smiled. "You're not alone, you know. We won't let them keep you."

 

[LadyRozes]

Nexus turned just in time to see a flaming book heading in her direction she ducked barely in time.. looking over her shoulder she saw that it had been a manuscript written in draconian .. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! These could have been spell books..!"

And then she realized that he was lighting the tunnel.. shaking her head.. she couldnt believe he lit the tunnel with a few hundred year old manuscripts...

She gave him an angry and fiery glare then headed down the dim lit stairwell.. "Look for any sort of traps magical or otherwise.. we are looking for a way out of the stairwell..."

 

[Mantra]

Viktor offered a non-apologetic, lopsided half-smile.

"There are a couple left if you want them." he said, holding the second aloft. "Besides, it's still serving a purpose. It's lighting the tunnel, and if it gets this looser we're looking for mad enough to reveal himself, I could torch more than a few old books."

He stepped forward, passing Nexus. He held the book aloft in one hand and hels the scabbarded broadsword in the other.

"Coming?"

 

[LadyRozes]

Baddies

Nexus once more looked back to her compainons, "well are you all comming or not?"

Snider grins sadistically, he loved seeing that witch get angry .. it served her right for refusing him.. and now he was only so happy to see her get put in her place.. she was quite a bosy bit of goods..

He pulled Cecilia off of him until he got himself into the stairwell. Walking ahead of the others with his shadow ability he noticed that the sairwell six stories down .. led to a dead end.. after comming back he pulled himself out of the shadows, "Is this some sort of joke priestess?! The stairwell leads in a dead end how are we too get out of here?!"

Nexus shifted her feet back and forth closing her eyes she concentrated.. and then looked for another magic source... and gasped the whole stairwell was a glowing ...

"I think we should be a bit careful..here the stairs are rigged.. somehow.. by a magic trip somewhere.." as she looked for the trip for the trap.. she felt the cool feeling that she did earlier right as she takes a few steps she sees the misty glow from the stairs moving ...
"Oh my goddess... we are in a bit of a bind..... " she whispers as the creature forms right before her...