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Post by ๐๐๐ แดแดแด ๐ก๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป on Apr 8, 2023 22:49:49 GMT -4
"What do ye mean good b--" Kat began just as the mists began to swirl, and she found herself teleported.
Staggering a bit, she rights herself with a disgruntled string of mutterings pertaining to being teleported suddenly.
As the situation slowly sinks in, she blinks and looks around at everyone, before barking out a laugh. "Well. I wonder if the asshole can do anything to a dead roc. If not, he will be crawling back to us anytime now, since we never got that key off." she pursed her lips, scowling. "Actually surprised he managed to put us here... I'da thought I was the most entertaining, useful and most attractive thing to come along in a while, worth keeping around and watching further."
Crossing her arms, her eyes flashed as she gazed toward the plateau. "AND WHAT FCKING PAYMENT! That sonofab*tch just ripped us off!"
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Post by @sylverdubs on Apr 10, 2023 18:02:20 GMT -4
Fang's reaction to the mage disappearing was clear, sudden and violent.
The giant argonian picked up an egg and threw it with a roar, causing it to smash into a pile of goo and shell bits. He picked up his maul, his fist closed around it so tightly, the scales on his fingers cracked from the strain.
"RRRAAAAAHHHHH WEE-ZARD NO PAY!" He growl-shouted, back to his old vocal self. Apparently echoing Kat's thoughts. He strode directly to Kat and looked straight down at her, baring his fangs. "HOOMAN WOMAN, WE GO AND KILL WEE-ZARD NOW!"
This was a statement, not a question.
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Post by ๊ง ๐ข๐ฑ๐ช๐ป๐ฒ'๐๐ญ๐พ๐ท๐ฎ ๊ง on Apr 10, 2023 18:42:29 GMT -4
Shari squeaked, wincing as Kieg popped her shoulder back in place, then exhaled a grateful sigh. "Thank you so much Si-"
Then they were suddenly somewhere else.
"Goodness!" she exclaimed, looking about as Kat and Fangs began to lose it.
Eyes widening in panic, she frowned lightly, holding up a small finger, "i-i don't think- Well, how would we even find him? He is teleporting about so quickly, he could be anywhere. He never told us exactly where the second key was., did he?" she tilted her head, and knit her brows.
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Post by Kieg on Apr 12, 2023 11:57:50 GMT -4
((Sorry for delay, hoping to get something in tomorrow))
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Post by Kieg on Apr 14, 2023 17:11:47 GMT -4
"Eh?" Kieg looks up and around, blinking in surprise.
"Oh, we're.. Back down here." His brows lower in confusion; the conversation between Viper and Krexx having failed to pierce the cloud his of concern for Shari'adune. He spares a happy, relieved smile for her now that her shoulder is in it's right place, and stands up.
"...So are we done?" He glances around. "I thought there was something else we were supposed to do..."
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Post by ๐๐๐ แดแดแด ๐ก๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป on Apr 18, 2023 10:47:59 GMT -4
Nodding to Fang's she sighed, regarding Shari. "Lizard, we don't know where he be now. Would take us ferever to get back up there," gestures toward the area they were teleported from, "The idiot will be long gone by the time we'd get there, if he aint already gone now. And, we don't know where the second location of the other key be either."
Her jaw clenched as she frowned, "Knew we couldn't trust him... We got ripped off. And yet..." her attention swivels to the Argonian. "Ye got to meet me. Which be a reward in itself."
Shrugs at Kieg, "Guess so. Really thought that Prince woulda kept the game going longer. Rather disappointed in the f***ker, twas just getting interesting."
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Post by ๊ง ๐ข๐ฑ๐ช๐ป๐ฒ'๐๐ญ๐พ๐ท๐ฎ ๊ง on Apr 19, 2023 21:02:18 GMT -4
Smiling weakly, at everyone, was the best Shari could manage. She felt badly for her friends, knowing they were not properly paid, and now the adventure seemed over. The mage also owed her two more answers, she figured she would never get.
Rocking on her heels, she absently rubbed at her shoulder, piping up when the silence seemed a little too heavy, "You really did a lovely job with my shoulder, Sir.", she nodded to Kieg appreciatively.
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Post by Kieg on Apr 24, 2023 15:50:54 GMT -4
((As a minor point, you do technically know where the other key is; Krexx basically said where back when he first explained the tasks. Whether your characters remember is something else though. >_> Kieg sure doesnโt! Also Iโm relatively sure Kat did actually score a black soul gem out of the deal. Though Fangsโ and Shari did kinda get stiffed, yeah. -_- ))โOh, youโre welcome!โ Kieg beams. โIโm glad it wasnโt too bad. Iโve had a lot of practice, actually. Itโs a lot easier when you donโt have to set your own!โ He pats her shoulder with gentle affection and straightens up, casting a wistful glance back up at the cinder-shrouded mountain peak in the distance. โโฆWell I guess thatโs that, then..โ Half a second later, Viperโs words finally register with him. โHe was a.. Prince? What?โ
He turns to Viper for confirmation of Krexxโs royalty, and in that moment notices an odd shimmering in the air a few yards distant from the group. His hand goes for his greatsword -which he still doesnโt have, whoops!- and then to his backup maul as the wavering disturbance in the air grows more and more solid. โOn your toes!โ The big Nord says, pointing as he drops into a fighting crouch. The uncanny ripple in the air fully resolves into the figure of a man. He is adorned with a simply-tailored and unornamented cloak of brilliant emerald cloth, circled by a plain belt of brown leather. The manโs face is mostly hidden beneath the deep hood of his robe, but he raises his arms wide in a peaceable gesture. โHhhhhhhhhhello!โ The robed figure says, speaking haltingly in a low-pitched, almost croaking voice, with a curious inflection. His first words are slow as though from lack of practice, but as he goes along his fluency seems to increase.
โI.. am the Guardian Mage.. I am supposed to.. Stop Verranatis fromโฆ Getting the keys! Hello! Would you like to help me?โ
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Post by @sylverdubs on Apr 26, 2023 18:29:55 GMT -4
Fangs stared at Kat with his yellow eyes for a moment longer, his great chest heaving in anger and air coming out of his nostrils in short huffs. He seemed to be gauging the woman in front of him, the spines on his back quivering.
When the newcomer materialized, Fangs raised his giant spiked maul and snarled. "RAAAH! MORE WEE-ZARDS! NO MORE TRICKS, NO MORE HELP! PAY OR DIE WEE-ZARD!" The giant argonian said, taking a few heavy steps towards the robed figure.
His large head swiveled with narrowed eyes at Kat, a clear statement that said she would either side with him at this point or else. It was unclear at this point if he would just leave or go on a psychotic rampage. With his apparent state of mind though, the fact that he seemed to be offering Kat some sort of alliance was a reply to her earlier words, in some way or another.
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Post by ๐๐๐ แดแดแด ๐ก๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป on Apr 27, 2023 11:27:41 GMT -4
While Shari and Kieg were rubber-jawing, Kat's eyes lit up as is she suddenly recalled something, only to be distracted when Kieg addressed her.
"He was a Prince? What?"
Sighing deeply, she shook her head, and opened her mouth to speak when he interrupted her yet again, arousing an instantly unhappy expression.
"On your toes!"
Following his gaze, she finally noticed the ripple in the air, as a man appeared. The fact he was wearing a cloak made her arch a brow. Why, she hadn't seen someone wear one of those since.... since... The answer was on the tip of her tongue, yet she couldn't quite remember it. Surely it had been a long time, however. They weren't that common of a fashion accessory in Tamriel it seemed.
"Who the fuc--" her arms crossed tightly.
โHhhhhhhhhhello!โ The robed figure says, speaking haltingly in a low-pitched, almost croaking voice, with a curious inflection. His first words are slow as though from lack of practice, but as he goes along his fluency seems to increase.
โI.. am the Guardian Mage.. I am supposed to.. Stop Verranatis fromโฆ Getting the keys! Hello! Would you like to help me?โ
"Guardian Mage..." she intoned flatly, eyeing him from boots to hood.
Holding a hand up to Fangs, she muttered softly. No one was giving her any time to process anything, and it was starting to piss her off.
"RAAAH! MORE WEE-ZARDS! NO MORE TRICKS, NO MORE HELP! PAY OR DIE WEE-ZARD!" The giant argonian said, taking a few heavy steps towards the robed figure.
"EVERYONE SHUT THE f***k UP!" she finally roared, somehow, much louder than Fangs. Her amber eyes flashed dangerously as she stopped a foot.
As her gaze swept over everyone in the group, daring them to speak, she clenched her jaw before turning to the newcomer.
"Ye gotta be f***king kidding me. Another mage. Are ye anymore useful than the last one, Krexx, who just stiffed us on payment fer getting the first key? I happened to remember where the second key be... So, I know where the f***ker is going to be going. Mostly."
Her hand gestured to Fangs. "As I mentioned, we just got stiffed payment. Making us quite... well, look at him. I just met the lizard, best give us a good reason why we should want to help ye, and it better be a f***kin GOOD one, coz I'm more apt to just stand aside and enjoy the show of what he wants to do to ye."
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Post by ๊ง ๐ข๐ฑ๐ช๐ป๐ฒ'๐๐ญ๐พ๐ท๐ฎ ๊ง on Apr 28, 2023 7:36:20 GMT -4
"On your toes!"
Shari quickly stood up on her toes - then just as quickly corrected herself and ducked behind Kieg.
When she saw what was happening, she carefully stood, peeking out from behind him.
At his greeting, she slid out with a wave and a welcoming smile. "Well, hello there too! Lovely to meet you, Mister Guardian Mage!"
Fangs' outburst made her squeak and step back behind Kieg.
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Post by Kieg on May 8, 2023 16:33:25 GMT -4
(( So sorry about the long delay on this, keep trying to get to it but there's always just a little too much to do every day. : / I'll bump it up to a higher priority and hope I can knock out a post in the next day or two. ))
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Post by Kieg on May 8, 2023 19:45:24 GMT -4
The Guardian Mage stands stock-still and silent for a moment, then tilts his head in quick, odd fashion.
"I need to keep Verranatis from getting the keys," he says. "I have magic!" He raises his arms at the elbows, and silent streams of green and purple sparks emit from his fingers, arcing through the air and disappearing before they reach the ground.
After a few moments of this he drops his hands and stands completely still again for several more seconds.
"...Maybe we should just go." Kieg says, a rare look somewhere between disappointment and pity on his face. "I'm not sure this guy has all his acorns in the same pile." He sighs and looks off to the northeast. "It's not too far a journey back to Davon's Watch, we can get back in time for food and drinks, if anybody's interested... I'll stand everyone a round, I guess it's my fault some of you came out here..."
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Post by ๐๐๐ แดแดแด ๐ก๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป on May 12, 2023 8:45:18 GMT -4
Listening to the new mage, Kat blinks at Kieg's words. That coming from the King of Scattered Acorns. She had to laugh, and did. Loudly, deep from within her belly. The laughter was so hard and so pure, a rarely seen dimple appeared near the corner of her mouth.
After a good couple minutes, when Kat was able to regain her composure, she was wheezing and wiping a tear from her eye. "Oh f***k me," the laughter dissolved into a few stray chuckles and huffs.
As if someone then turned a switch, her eyes flashed and she snorted, spitting to the side. "So ye wanna stop that f***ker. The very one who just cheated us." She looked about the group, her gaze resting a moment longer on Fangs.
"I don't give a guar's ass what ye got, little sparklers er whatever. But the part about f***king up Krexx, and making his life more difficult after what he's done to me... I say, let's go make him regret f***king me over." There was a brief pause, "Us, after f***king us over."
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Post by ๊ง ๐ข๐ฑ๐ช๐ป๐ฒ'๐๐ญ๐พ๐ท๐ฎ ๊ง on May 16, 2023 14:12:55 GMT -4
Still peeking out from behind Kieg, she smiled cautiously, and clapped her hands encouragingly at the new mages little display.
Her glowing eyes drifted to Kat when she spoke, before regarding the mage again, "Why do you wish to stop him?"
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