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Post by Kieg on Mar 3, 2023 13:17:53 GMT -4
Kieg grins at Fangs' endorsement of his idea, but has already resigned himself to a different path. "...Maybe next time." He consoles himself.
Archmage Krexx clears his throat.
"So.. As I understand it the plan appears to be; I transport you as close to the nest as I'm able. The wood elf secrets herself within the nest, and the rest of you await nearby. When the Flame Roc presumably dives down to attack, it will be dissuaded by the presence of the wood elf amongst it's eggs, and be forced to land or at least hover in order to dislodge her. The creature will then be shackled using conjured chains thrown by the Argonian here, and then everyone will attack in concert. All members -myself excluded- will be doused in conjured water to afford a small amount of resistance's to the Roc's flame. ...Does that sound like an accurate assessment?"
"If I can't be an egg, I'd like to be a rock, if possible." Kieg states decisively. "..A large one. After all, they say to fight fire with fire so I will fight Roc with rock."
Archmage Krexx remains perfectly still for the span of five seconds. "I have no idea if you're joking or not."
"I kind of am," Kieg decides. "...I do still want to be a rock, though, because magic's fun."
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Post by ๐๐๐ แดแดแด ๐ก๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป on Mar 7, 2023 20:14:20 GMT -4
"So.. As I understand it the plan appears to be; I transport you as close to the nest as I'm able. The wood elf secrets herself within the nest, and the rest of you await nearby. When the Flame Roc presumably dives down to attack, it will be dissuaded by the presence of the wood elf amongst it's eggs, and be forced to land or at least hover in order to dislodge her. The creature will then be shackled using conjured chains thrown by the Argonian here, and then everyone will attack in concert. All members -myself excluded- will be doused in conjured water to afford a small amount of resistance's to the Roc's flame. ...Does that sound like an accurate assessment?" Krexx asks.
Kat shrugged. It didn't sound as good coming out of that man's mouth, but it would have to do. "Aye, guess so."
"If I can't be an egg, I'd like to be a rock, if possible." Kieg states decisively. "..A large one. After all, they say to fight fire with fire so I will fight Roc with rock."
Blinking, Kat exchanges a withering look with Krexx, before staring at Kieg. Was he really joking? She doubted it.
"Ye won't need to be disguised as a rock anyway, Doggo, yer skull be basically a rock anyway. Ye will blend right in with the landscape." she cooed.
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Post by ๊ง ๐ข๐ฑ๐ช๐ป๐ฒ'๐๐ญ๐พ๐ท๐ฎ ๊ง on Mar 7, 2023 20:19:55 GMT -4
She appeared worried and uneasy as Krexx rattled off the game plan. A lot could possibly go wrong, and her friends could get really hurt. It wasn't a welcome thought. Her eyes strayed to the mage and her lips pressed together tightly. Maybe they would be watched over regardless, and kept safe.
When Kieg spoke, a small smile touched her lips and eased the troubled knot upon her brow. "Maybe we will have a dress up party sometime, and you can dress up as whatever you like, hmn?"
Tiny hands rubbed at her arms, though she wasn't cold. There was so much at stake over.... What exactly?
Forcing a smile, she regarded the Argonian, then the rest of the group. "We have a sound plan, it sounds like. i pray we will find success by the end of the day."
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Post by Kieg on Mar 10, 2023 17:27:26 GMT -4
"Very well.." Archmage Krexx crosses his arms. "If we are all agreed on our course of action, I see no further reason to delay."
He looks upwards towards a tiny mote of fire in the overhead haze; the Flame Roc circling like a tiny, fierce sun.
"The time is ripe. Let's be about it!" The Archmage sweeps his arms upward, his staff gripped in his hand and robe billowing outward before the strange storm of green, purple and red lightning engulfs all, accompanied by the same sensation of immense and contradictory speeds. When the effect ends the group finds themselves on a plateau atop a sheer-sided mountain. The center is occupied by a nest made of twisted and blackened tree limbs, cracked and smoking like old firewood. In a bed of black charcoal in the center of the nest lie three eggs, seemingly made of obsidian or some other form or rock. There is about 15 feet of maneuvering room between the nest and the sheer edge of the plateau. Over the edge is a steep drop that ends a dozen feet down on a rock shelf, and then past that a drop of hundreds of feet into blackened scree and scattered pools of lava. Falling from the first height would certainly be painful, falling from the second would likely be fatal. Krexx focuses his powers for a moment, and two maroon-green clouds form in midair, floating momentarily before long lengths of chain tumble out of one, and a dozen wooden buckets full with clear water descend from the other. "There.." Intones Krexx, lowering his hands as the clouds dissipate into nothing. "I believe all is prepared." "Don't forget to make me a rock!!" Kieg exclaims. Krexx rolls his eyes. "Yes.." With a wave of his hand Kieg's form shimmers and a large black boulder stands in his place. "Yez! Peffet!" comes the Nord's muffled voice from somewhere inside the illusory stone. "Don't move or the illusion will be shattered," warns Krexx in an agitated tone. "The rest of you should ready yourselves. It will not be long before the Roc notices our presence. After some thought, I have elected to remain here with you. While I cannot harm that infernal avian, perhaps I can serve as a distraction or provide you with other assistance." Suddenly a loud screech sounds from on high, terribly loud even at this distance. The dim second sun that flies overhead suddenly flares in intensity. "Ah. The beast has noticed us. Prepare yourselves!"
((Let's give everyone one round of posts to describe what they do to get ready, and after that it'll be fite time!))
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Post by @sylverdubs on Mar 12, 2023 13:59:58 GMT -4
Wordlesly, for once, Bares-The-Fangs stares up at the roc then suffles in his pack until he digs out a thick moth-eatened cloak. This he wraps around his shoulders then picks up first one bucket of water which he dumps over himself. He repeats the action with a second bucket for good measure.
Next, still focused entirely on what he is doing and hardly glancing at the others, he wraps a length of chain around his waist. Following that he ties the other end to one of the charred tree limbs, testing that the core remains strong. Apparently securing himself in case he should be tossed off the cliff.
Finally he picks up another chain and starts spinning it over his head, the metal making a dull, rythmic throbbing sound as is wooshes over everyone.
He fixes his yellow eyes on the roc and waits.
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Post by ๐๐๐ แดแดแด ๐ก๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป on Mar 13, 2023 12:15:26 GMT -4
Kat grunted when they were teleported, arms reaching out to the side as if to help balance herself. Amber eyes took in the scene, her head tilting to get a good listen on what was going on about them.
As the buckets appeared with water, she wasted no time grabbing one, and dumping it over Shari, then another from a different angle. "Get in that nest, quick! They got yer back."
She then thought for a fraction of a second to dump water over herself, but refrained with a heavy scowl. Instead, she readied her bow and knocked an arrow with a similar look of distaste.
When Kieg was transformed into a rock, her eyes rolled back into her head as she uttered a groan.
An appreciative nod was given to the Argonian. When the roc screeched, noting their presence, she grinned finally, and winked at Fangs, "If that thing fries ye, I'm gonna eat ye. Roasted lizard is rather good."
Snorting a laugh, she then side stepped behind the Kieg rock and crouched down, arrow aimed toward the roc.
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Post by ๊ง ๐ข๐ฑ๐ช๐ป๐ฒ'๐๐ญ๐พ๐ท๐ฎ ๊ง on Mar 13, 2023 12:19:46 GMT -4
A loud squeak escaped her lips when she was quite suddenly doused with water, then another, softer one as the second bucketful hit her. Coughing and wiping at her nose and eyes, she smiled obediently at Kat. "Yes, Lady, of course!"
"Everyone, good luck and be safe!"
With that, she crouched down, and slipped her way toward the roc's nest, trying hard not to be seen right away. Sneaking wasn't exactly high on her specialties list, however, in a pinch it usually got her where she needed to be. With the others directing the roc's attention, she hoped that would help contribute to a safer path to her target destination.
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Post by Kieg on Mar 14, 2023 18:43:07 GMT -4
((Schedule is a bit clogged, hoping to have something posted by tomorrow. ))
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Post by Kieg on Mar 15, 2023 18:06:38 GMT -4
The Flame Roc illuminates the clouds around it like a falling sun, an inferno descending through the soot-choked sky. It plummets in a trail of fire, unchecked in its descent until it seems certain that it will smash directly into its own nest. At the last possible instant, blazing wings unfurl and a torrent of desert-hot air blasts the mountainside as the Roc halts itโs momentum with a single flap of its mighty wings and a shriek loud enough to set anyoneโs ears ringing. It hovers over the nest for a moment and then sets down atop it, one leg on either side, charred tree limbs cracking under its weight and the crushing pressure of its grip. Affixed around one of the birdโs ankles is a thick chain of ebony, and from this dangles a large golden key. Once landed and still, the bird itself appears soot-black like a crow, save for its beak and talons which glow orange with pent up heat, like iron in a forge. Sparks and cinders escape from between its feathers with every motion. Mostly orange and red, some curiously green or purple. The birdโs eyes are lambent with yellow-white, unconfined fire. Licking flames emerge from its sockets as it swings its murderous gaze around its plateau. It fixes immediately on most of the intruders with the exception of Shari, and Kieg the Rock. Krexx meets the birdโs gaze when it looks in his direction at last. โThatโs right,โ the Archmageโs mouth twists into a grim smirk. โMe again. This time the job will be finished. I swear it.โ The Birdโs eyes blaze with recognition and it shrieks, sparks and embers shooting from its open mouth. Itโs wings billow with clouds of rolling flame as it spreads them wide in challenge. ((Looks like you get a free round while the Flame Roc thinks about how much it hates Krexx. The first thing itโs probably going to do is attack him, unless it gets VERY distracted. Remember you control you own characters actions, and in addition you can do things to the Roc. You arenโt allowed to kill it at this point, but feel free to do some damage to it or otherwise make a nuisance out of yourself. You can also have it attack your character if you want. Have fun. The Flame Roc is very hot, but getting close to or even climbing on it wonโt hurt your characters, until it either blazes up or starts moving (which makes it blaze up.)) The talons or beak -are- too hot to touch without getting burned, though.))
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Post by @sylverdubs on Mar 18, 2023 9:23:32 GMT -4
Bares-The-Fangs releases the chain and hook he was swinging in a wide arc over the giant bird. As soon as its released he tosses the other end of the chain in the general direction of RocKrieg and Kat and then sprints directly to the roc.
With another chain wrapped around his waist and its opposite end tied to a charred limb in the nest, he's either just making an attack run (though he hasn't drawn his weapon) or planning on using that chain for something else.
Or maybe he just thought he needed the excercise, who knows, he didn't say either way.
((as it's only one free round, I'm stopping at throwing the chain and moving in the direction of the roc))
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Post by ๐๐๐ แดแดแด ๐ก๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป on Mar 18, 2023 13:24:02 GMT -4
Kat's sharp amber eyes miss nothing as the bird swoops down, landing on the nest. With her trained thieves eye, she saw the glint of gold from the key before it fully landed.
She offered Fangs a subtle grin of approval, the lizard didn't miss a beat! Nor did she, however. The 'love' between Krexx and the creature did not go unnoticed. The mage wanted to be here to help, so, she figured she would make good use of him.
As the two stood there, posturing at each other, Kat slipped up behind Krexx, who seemed engrossed in talking to his nemesis. With a smooth, even movement, that could have been taken as her just carefully positioning herself, she suddenly hauled off and booted Krexx as hard as she could in the ass, hopefully sending him lurching forward. It was her hope he would sqwak and flail like the good piece of bait he was.
"HEY THERE, FLAME CHICKEN! SUPPER TIME!"
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Post by ๊ง ๐ข๐ฑ๐ช๐ป๐ฒ'๐๐ญ๐พ๐ท๐ฎ ๊ง on Mar 18, 2023 18:37:42 GMT -4
Cowering, Shari covered her head and held her breath as the bird dove, and landed right above her.
Biting her lower lip she couldn't decide if she wanted to cover her ears or cover her mouth to contain any inadvertent squeaks of alarm. So, she covered one ear, and used her other hand to cover her mouth.
A few seconds after the roc had landed, and she was sure it wasn't going to crush her, she tentatively looked about.
Seeing the key, she blinked and reached out to touch it, frowning at the chain. This meant she couldn't just take the key off without it noticing. It also meant, that the roc would likely lose its life for the sake of the key.
Life.
Her little hands reached out then to touch the eggs about her. Without a mother, they would die too. With a stricken look upon her face, she leaned in and pressed her ear against one egg, then another, then the others.
A sigh of relief passed her lips. There was no movement inside, so at least the eggs were still young enough to be potentially considered breakfast. That was, if she and her friends didn't end up on the meal plan themselves.
From her place in the nest, she could just barely see her friends over the edge of the nest, peeking through some of the branches. Fangs was already attacking or something, it seemed, and Kat was offering the Roc a free meal. Poor Krexx.
Kieg still seemed safe... So she remained where she was for now, unable to safely do anything more.
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Post by Kieg on Mar 20, 2023 18:39:03 GMT -4
As Red Viper's boot connects with Krexx's butt there are two squawks; an undignified one from the archmage himself as he stumbles foward off balance, and a triumphant one from the Roc itself as it darts it's neck forward and seizes Krexx in its beak, lifting the struggling, screaming man off his feet. The hook-and-chain thrown by Fangs' clatters to the ground a few feet from Kieg, having successfully flown over the bird's back and across the top of its wings as it stands atop its nest. The massive bird wriggles it's body, curling orange flames spilling from beneath it's feathers as it tries to throw off the chain, but most of it's attention remains on the man clamped inside it's mouth and it doesn't yet seem to recognize the danger. Kieg bursts out of his illusion, the rock-surface shimmering and dissolving like a mirage as he strides forward. Seeing the chain lying loose on the ground he stoops to grab it, not -entirely- sure what he is intending to do with it in the long run, but for now the best course of action seems to be to grab on and hold on. He seems to remember there was definitely some sort of plan going into this, but not the details per se. Krexx probably knows though, so- "Hey Krexx!" He looks towards where he last remembers seeing the Archage in time to see him hoisted straight up into the air in the Roc's beak. "What-?" The Roc sucks in a full breath with a sound like a huge bellows filling with air, and then an earsplitting shriek accompanies a sixty foot pillar of flame that blasts from the Roc's mouth, silhouetting the Archmage in a burning jet of fire. "-sh*t!" Kieg grimaces, expecting to see nothing but cinders remaining in the Roc's mouth. But the Archmage is still somehow alive, surrounded by the thin blue nimbus of some kind of shield or ward, and screaming some pretty nasty stuff. "Nevermind!" Kieg shouts. Krexx looks kinda busy. Best just hold on to the chain for now, then. Somebody would tell him what to do eventually. He takes a few wraps around his forearm, just to make sure he doesn't lose his grip. Where is Shari'Adune? He thinks he can see her in the nest. She's at least safe for now, but he'll have to make sure the bird doesn't fall on her, somehow. ((Bonus Flame Roc theme song! : www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GRb3gcifsc ))
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Post by @sylverdubs on Mar 22, 2023 12:50:32 GMT -4
As Fangs run to the nest, he unwraps the chain around his waist and starts spinning that too, above his spiky head just as he reaches the nest. Anyone watching him would see that he started spinning a long length of chain, leaving only a few feet of it attached to the charred limb. He then releases the chain in the direction of the rocโs legs, using its distraction to attempt to coil the chain around the limbs.
He made no effort to warn Shari that he was spinning a heavy chain her way. Because he didnโt care or because he fully expected her to dodge if needed was unclear.
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Post by ๐๐๐ แดแดแด ๐ก๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป on Mar 22, 2023 19:55:48 GMT -4
"Hoh, hoooh!" Kat laughs hysterically as Krexx gets snapped up. That hadn't been part of the plan, exactly, but since she was playing things by ear, it would have to do. The beast was certainly occupied.
Eyes dart to see what Kieg is doing, then to once more admire the job the work-machine that is a humanoid lizard is accomplishing.
"Kieg, do what ye can to help the lizard!" she calls, "The key be about the thing's ankle!" Offhandedly, she barked an order to Shari, hoping the elf's large ears were tuned in to her voice. "Shari! Keep them covered!"
Jaw clenching, casting another look up toward the somehow NOT charred to a crisp mage. Well, based on what she knew, it kinda made sense. Even still, she doubted there would be any magical shield to protect him from being crushed and swallowed.
Muttering regretfully, she took aim with an arrow, pointed toward the bird's head. Whispering a few words just as it was let loose, the one arrow split into four, all tipped with poison. She was hoping to make it mad enough to drop Krexx. As fun as this was, a dead mage wasn't going to pay them, if indeed there was any payment at the end of this to be had.
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