xena

sorian

ooc: i totally agree, we need a gabrielle and if we dont get one soon i may have to pley her cause she is a major part of this schapter of xena.


ic: flicking my dagger with expert accuracy,it stabs the soldier in the throat.as he falls i side step to get out of his way.Drawing my broad sword, a wicked 55 inches long, i come up behind one of the 2 guards fighting with haze.i quickly decapitate on as haze takes care of the other,then i head over to watch xena take care of a meazly 5 guards.
 
Autolycus

Not one to be "In the way". I quickly make my departure. The last thing I want is to be hanging from a crucifix. As I survey the scene behind me, I can see that the others have everything well in hand.
Just as I'm making my way over to the bar, a Pretorian blocks my path. I sidestep his feeble sword thrust, hook my arm under his neck and stabb him in the back and twist. He dies instantly. "I'm thirsty. Let's go see who'll buy me a drink." I casually stroll over to the bar and through the door.
Inside it's like easy pickings, sinnce everyony is watching the fight outside; I simply go about robbing everyone, including the barkeep. When he finally does turn to look at me I order food and drink for me and my companions. I than pay him with his money.
 
sorian

followinging autolycus i snigger to myself as he robbs everyone blind.then as our food comes xena and the others come strolling in as if nothings wrong.'what a wonderful bunch we are' i though as i took a swig of my drink.
 
Haze:

I follow the last of the heroes into the bar, causing quite a commotion. The others sit at a table large enough for our small group and I stand at one corner, grabbing the drink that the kind thief offers me.

I survey the inside of the tavern: looking at the large bar that occupies one of the walls. A mirror decorates the wall behind the bartender and the old wood shines in the candlelight. The other walls are littered with antlers and heads and other memories of hunts long past. Candlabras dangling from the ceiling spit an occasional drop of wax onto growing piles on tables, chairs, and the floor--not to mention on that one gentleman's hat. Directly opposite the bar are the entrance and gloomy windows.

Lifting my hand in the air, I hail the bartender to refil my mug and to order another round for the table.
 
Xena

I raise my eyebrows. It was kind of Haze to offer to pay, but if I know Autolycus, he's robbed the whole tavern. I shake my head, and tap Autolycus on the arm.
"I think he'll be kind enough to pay." I smile. "Won't you?"
 
Autolycus

"Pay ? Sure why not." I smile and offer Xena a seat next to me. I casually drop my hand onto her thigh. "Arrrghhhhhh!! ow ow ow ow." I yell as Xena crushes my hand with hers while removing the offending hand from her person.
I rub my hand and flex the fingers saying, " Easy. You know you really shouldn't go around doing that. Somebody might like it." Again I'm giving her "the smile" Xena just smirks and shakes her head.

After a while Autolycus yawns and tells all assembled that he will be retiring for the night. He raises from his chair and heads upstairs up to his room.
 
sorian

" why do you think ceaser is herassing this town xena" i asked directing the question more twoards our group then to xena."i mean if we know then maybe we can help, seeing as my blades thirst for ceasers blood." i said with finality. "bartender" i yelled. as he came over i asked in a whisper " what is ceasers men here for and why do they herass you" ,,,,,,," they seem to think that there is some sort of talisman that makes its wherer imortal,as if they were a god,just outside of town to the north is a cave.about 200 men a posted there and they are searching it day and night." he said as he was called by another customer.

"well that answers my question, what should we do xena." i askes.

ooc: this is all before our little friend goes to bed,you know our little thief (i love thiefs reminds me of bilbo baggins,or gnoff the thief from redwall)
 
Haze:

"The Htuoslleb Talisman? I can't believe that it is more than a child's tale. They must not find it--it will be the end of the world."

Looking around the group, carefully, I declare, "You may do as you will, but I am obligated to retreive that talisman." I wait for any response, hoping for the best, but fearing the worst.
 
sorian

"Well if its true about the talisman,then i must go for it would not be a good thing if ceaser got his hands on the talisman.I will come but we will need more then us two" i said as i gave xena a wink."what do you say xena,autoclys,gabrielle,. i think it might be a little bit of a challenge." i say with a smirk.
 
Haze:

Sorian volunteers to help me and asks the others to do the same. I hope that they are not truly after the talisman for their own purposes.

Suddenly, I think back to telling my granddaughter about the Htuoslleb Talisman. It is found in a very ancient children's story called Ezah And His Magic Crown. My granddaugher Noituacevah is so lovely.

The person who wears the crown talisman inherits certain abilities. In the story, whenever Ezah wears Htuoslleb, he is invincible to all wounds, as his skin is inpenetrable. His body glows with a strange yellow color and his hair all falls out. Unfortunately, Htuoslleb also functions as a parasite of sorts; he drains the intelligence from the wearer and when the person is completely brainless, they die a quick death. Only the wearer can remove the talisman from his own head; but, the talisman impacts the person in such a way so that he should never want to remove this powerful ally. The crown is indestructable and none who have tried could destroy it.
 
gabrielle

" i know that cave really well,i used to playin it,this is my home town though everyone iknew was killed" she said wiping a tear from her eye. "there is a back way behind the mountain,if we take that we'll have a better chance of finding the amulet." she said as she mapped it out on thetable with my dagger."well lets all get some rest befor tomorrow" i said as we all went to bed that night.
 
Haze:

Having acquired a room in the inn, we settle down for the evening and long night. While the others lie in their beds, I stay on the floor, thinking about the map that the young girl had drawn earlier.
 
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