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Posted by Author X on 19.02.2003 at 04:11 PM:

  Acid Reign

As the moon began to rise, the sorcerer landed on his usual perch, wrapping his wings around him like a cape, and was greeted by his two loyal officers. "May the gods be kind to you, Lord."
He nodded, "May the gods be kind."
"Sire, we have good news for you this night. You have no doubt noticed the lack of newcomers in the kingdom."
"I have looked to the stars, and they predict more visitors soon. We shall have more... fun soon enough. In fact, several arrivals are predicted... from different lands far and wide..."
The sorcerer grinned. "Then I shall prepare to make sure they stay for the fun, what game do you think we should play?"

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Arthur awoke slowly and groggily. His vision was slightly blurred, and there was a ringing in his ears. Gradually, the sounds cleared and he realised... it was the sounds of horses and a carts. "Gods... I'm delusional again, aren't I...?"
He sensed a flurry of movement beside him, and reflexively sat up, reaching for an inner recess of... but no, his robe was gone, and his armour as well. As his vision also cleared, he saw he was on a straw bed in a dark room. A tatered cloth covered a single window, and the walls were rough wood. There was a doorway at the other end of the room, also mostly blacked out by a cloth hanging over it. Suddenly, a spectacled man came in, followed by a teenage boy. They spoke in some strange language, and when Arthur tried to ask where his clothes were (though, thank gods, his leather pants had been untouched), he was hushed to silence. The man held Arthur's mouth shut, and recited something. "...errash, crenatu baren, lear as his own tongue." The man's words faded and became english, much to the assasin's surprise. "Now, then. I'm sure you have many questions, the survivors always do. But I'm afraid they will have to wait until your companion is also awake."
"But... I wasn't with any-"
"Oh? Well, we found the two of you washed up on the beach and assumed you were shipmates," he indicated an unconcious man in another corner of the room, "though you have been unconcious here for a week already, and he arrived just the day before last. No matter, I don't like to repeat a speech twice, so you'll have to rest for now."


Posted by Corvus on 19.02.2003 at 04:15 PM:

 

Moore landed on his knees as the portal behind him closed,his balance had been slightly off today but eh probably nothing serious,as he straightened up he looked around where he was,after a few medievil type worlds he had taken to wearing a flowing brown travel robe since his usual attire would make him stand out like a sore thumb.

"hmm...nothing too odd yet...sure that`ll change..and what are those crunching noises?"


Posted by KS on 19.02.2003 at 05:55 PM:

 

A deep, grey portal opened up from the skies above the mountainlands. Abyss fell out of the wormhole, unconscious. The dark sorcerer had subdued the mercenary. The sorcerer thought it was a just retribution for an attempt on his life.

Abyss snapped to from the rushing adrenaline from falling from over a thousand feet. He engaged his feet thrusters and slowed his descent to a halt. He looked over the landscape of the island. He had never seen such colour before. Most of his jobs were set in the Urban Jungle, far away from any nature at all.

"This is too weird. Waaaaay too weird."

In the corner of his eye, he saw a town at the base of the mountain range. He thought it would be a good idea to start there about getting info on where the hell he was.


Posted by CrashMan on 19.02.2003 at 07:20 PM:

 

Sting glanced at the produce. He had no part in their silly little war, nor did he want a part in it. He picked out an apple and walked off. The townsfolk were too scared of him to say anything. He spit out a seed at a woman on the street, laughing maliciously. He tossed the apple at a small child, who missed it, and the apple splattered all over the ground. He snickered once more. He loved taking advantage of their fear.

A guard approached him, having run from the front gates when he heard that a Shrahil had entered the town. Sting bared his teeth at him, pulled out his sword, and lunged. He gutted the guard then and there, then turned and bared is fangs at the townsfolk. Satisfied with himself, he turned and began leaving.

He turned around, however, when he heard the words "Be gone, fowl beast!", turning just in time to see a large blue, glowing orb fly right at him.

And then the flash of bright white light, followed by the feeling of displacement. And then, of falling. Followed, finally, by a thud, which brought along blinding pain. And he was unconscious.
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He woke up a short while later, in the middle of a forest. He was completely lost. His sword was still there, as well as his knife. Same with his little collection of shrunken skulls. He wouldn't have forgiven himself if he'd lost those.

He slowly got up, mindful of his hurt back, and started exploring.


Posted by Sokket on 20.02.2003 at 05:51 AM:

  Gotta go.

Dace walked slowly through the forest, he felt... there it was. Colors and light seemed do bend, and twist. Centering in to a spastic white orb. As he slowly walked closer to it, it felt as if he was being stretch thin, over a great distance. He reached out with a leather gauntleted hand and white light filled his mind, followed by searing pain. He passed out.

********


Posted by Tiamat Zero on 20.02.2003 at 06:57 AM:

 

Saber finished off Moores food and yawned, going to sleep.


Posted by Ulukay on 20.02.2003 at 07:52 AM:

 

Peter woke up and touched his head. "What happened to me...and where am I?" His hands slowly slided over the ground until he found his sunglasses, then he checked for his staff and money bag. "Everythings still here..." he thought while he stood up. "I don't think I've been robbed.." He felt that he was surounded by plants and animals, the air tasted great and was very refreshing. "A real forrest... thats a difference to those artifical tree parks they build up to maintain a certain oxygen level in the citys" he thought and carefully touched a nearby tree's crust. "I can feel something strange in the air of this place, could this be...Magic?" He grapped his staff and decided to search for a village, hoping to get some answers about this place.


Posted by G24 on 20.02.2003 at 01:26 PM:

 

Sting was being watched by a huge eagle perched on a tree branch. Its eys followed the Shrahil's path as it continued to walk. Suddenly it took off and flew to a spot further down the path where an armored warrior was waiting.

Neo haqd been meditating when Aristride landed next to him. His eyes remained closed but he listened to the bird's cries and nodded. A strange, reptillian creature was headed this way. Neo opened his eyes and watched the road, waiting to see this creature.


Posted by KS on 20.02.2003 at 01:43 PM:

 

Abyss tore through the air as he flew at breakneck speeds to the medium-sized town on the range's base. He needed some answers to all this, and quickly.

Abyss landed feet from the landing sign. It was illegible to him though. Whatever island this was probably didn't speak his language. Abyss sighed and walked into town.

As soon as he set his foot on the city grounds, the citizens stopped what they were doing and looked at him. It was like they were looking at an unholy being. None of them moved a fraction of an inch. Abyss puzzled.

"Uh....hello???" As soon as he spoke, the citizens ran off in a mad panic, the shopkeeps closed their doors and such. Brief seconds after opening his big mouth, the citizens were all gone. *POOF*

"Well this is just dandy, now."


Posted by Corvus on 20.02.2003 at 02:40 PM:

 

Moore rubbed the back of his head on hearing the yawn and just shrugged it off,looking around.


Posted by CrashMan on 20.02.2003 at 03:23 PM:

 

Sting mumbled to himself as he walked. Most of what he had to say was utterances of a sort that are better left unmentioned.

He hacked away at branches and various foliage in his way, dredging through the forest, when he came upon someone else. "Grah!" He took a step back and pointed his sword at Neo.


Posted by G24 on 20.02.2003 at 06:38 PM:

 

Neo sighed and got up. He looked at Sting for a moment and then walked off.


Posted by CrashMan on 20.02.2003 at 06:42 PM:

 

Sting sneered, grabbed a rock, and tossed it in the air, catching it. "HALT!" He threw the rock at the back of Neo's head.


Posted by G24 on 20.02.2003 at 07:06 PM:

 

Aristride flew to block the rock and breathed plasma in Sting's direction. Neo turned around and smiled.

"I suppose you want to talk." Neo said. "Or perhaps a fight?"


Posted by CrashMan on 20.02.2003 at 07:18 PM:

 

Sting leapt back from what he presumed a poisonous gas, sheathed his sword and pulled out the crooked dagger. He snarled. "I want another skull for my collection." He pushed aside his cloak to reveal his collection of shrunken skulls.


Posted by Tiamat Zero on 20.02.2003 at 07:22 PM:

 

Saber ran between Sting and Neo.

COOKIE!!


Posted by Corvus on 20.02.2003 at 07:37 PM:

 

Moore followed after Saber and skidded to a halt on seeing Neo and Sting.

"er sorry about that,Saber why did you hide in my pack?"


Posted by Author X on 20.02.2003 at 10:17 PM:

  I swear, if anyone gets these names, I will be highly impressed

Abyss saw a woman in plain, medival-style clothing coming toward him and waving. "Yatarra! Yatarra!"
She approached him excitedly, yammering gibberish.
"Wuh...? I don't understand what-"
She immediately grabbed a small bag from her belt, took a handful of powder from it, and tossed it on him, causing him to cough. "I saw you come and I went and got the powder! Now hang on a moment..." She took down a small scroll that had been behind your ear. "Don't worry, the villagers just haven't seen anyone like you, and they haven't even seen a real demon. Now then..."

"No, no, no!"
Sting, Saber, Moore, and Neo turned and saw a tree was yelling at them. What looked like a cracked lump midway up split apart, revealing it had in fact been crossed arms the whole time, and a woman stepped out of the side of the tree, leaving a natural-looking gap and appearing to have been a part of the tree itself. Her skin was a smooth bark-tone, her eyes were hollow, and there was moss running down the back of her head, neck, and back, giving the illusion of hair. She pointed a finger at them, "No fighting in my forest!"
They stared dumbly, and something occured to her. "Wait... I've never seen someone like any of you before..." She smiled and clapped, "Oh goody, oh goody, oh goody! You're outsiders, aren't you? Wait, wait, don't say anything, I can remember it... um... alright..."

A deer suddenly ran past Peter, followed quickly by a brown-clad hunter with a gray beard, carrying a bow. He stopped when he saw Peter, and smiled slyly, obviously forgetting the prey. He immediately fished a small gold bracelet out of his pocket, and offered it to the confused man. He indicated, as though showing an idiot, how to put it on, and then pointed back and forth between his mouth and ear, still grinning like a madman. After a moment, Peter got the hint, and put on the bracelet. "Ah, it took you long enough. Now then, let me just say my deal first before you ask any questions."

Arthur waited patiently, and rested. The boy, who didn't seem to be able to speak, brought him some food. As he ate, the other man also began to stir, and the boy ran out again, evidently the movement he had seen earlier. The old man came in and cast the same language spell on the man once he was fully awake. "Alright, alright. I'll explain where you are in a moment. Oy, I haven't said this in a while..."

Dace heard someone behind him, and turned around to see a hunched, elderly man dressed in mostly rags with a grey cloak over his shoulders approach him. He began to ask where he was, but the man suddenly began hacking and coughing, cutting him off. "Now then... is this your tongue? Yes, I see the sparkle of comprehension in your eye. I'm afraid I can't let you say anything just now, for in these parts there is a very strict tradition, a welcome speech that all men and women alike must learn by heart. I've lived here for a long time, and welcomed a few visitors with it, and it wouldn't feel right if I let you off without it. Then, you may ask away if you will. Forgive me if it seems a bit impersonal, but as I said, it is quite traditional."

"You have arrived in the land of Jor-Ah. You may or may not know of it, but magic exists and quite strongly here. We are a small kingdom, seperated from the outside world. However, people like yourself(ves) sometimes find their way here from all sorts of places. There is no way out, not the way you have arrived, but you are welcome to make your new life here. There are many different kinds of land here, and you will surely be able to find someplace to be content. There are five principle cities and towns, four are around the central capital in the cardinal directions. Odla to the north, Yor to the West, Ti-Nohd to the South, and Ghot to the west. You have arrived in the forest near Odla," "The beach of Yor," "The mountains of Ghot," "Now, the first thing you must do is to come with me to the capital, Kandrona, and register yourself with the General Ledger. Our leader, Daku, is very interested in outsiders, and will be pleased to learn of you."

~e~ ((evil, evil tpyos!))


Posted by Tiamat Zero on 21.02.2003 at 03:25 AM:

 

Saber blinked and looked at Moore.
"You told mommy you were gonna go train! LIAH!" She laughed and ran up to the tree lady.
"OH! CAN YOU MAKE NEAT LITTLE WOODEN SCULPTURES AT WILL!?!?!?"


Posted by Ulukay on 21.02.2003 at 05:53 AM:

 

"Jor-Ah...I see" Peter said after the hunter finished his speech. "Well, I guess everything is better than this shitpile of a city where I used to live."
I'm glad to hear that," the hunter replied smiling. So would you please follow me to the capital then?"
"Sure, lead the way."


Posted by CrashMan on 21.02.2003 at 06:31 AM:

 

Sting scowled all through the speech, and snorted once she finished. He cleared his throat with a growl, glanced at each of these strange humanoids, gave a spiteful look to the small dragon then scowled at the Drow.
"I've never, EVER trusted woodland faeries before, and I don't think I'll start now. I'll spare your lives, but only because a woodland spirit insisted I do it. See you in town..." He turned from them and began to walk off.


Posted by KS on 21.02.2003 at 06:32 AM:

 

Abyss nodded at the speech and looked calmly around.

"I guess I don't have anything else to do..." He motioned to the woman, "Can you fly? I would be happy to carry you if you don't."


Posted by Tiamat Zero on 21.02.2003 at 09:30 AM:

 

"REPTILE WITH GIANT SWORDS!"
Saber laughed and ran after him, following Sting closely humming "On the Road Again."


OOC: Why am I suddenly reminded of shrek?


Posted by CrashMan on 21.02.2003 at 09:48 AM:

 

OOC: *is knocked over by the Shrek reference* I'm green, big, and ugly? -.^ Well, don't feel bad, I've got the Ork remix playing, and it's that "Far and Away" music in so many videogames and such.
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Sting snarled at the small draconic creature. "Ugh." He pulled his dagger out, and pointed it at Saber. "Follow me not, or I shall have roast dragon tonight, which, by the way, is quite tasty." A sneer played about the corner of his mouth.


Posted by Tiamat Zero on 21.02.2003 at 09:51 AM:

 

She studied the knife.
"I like shinies too!! But daddy won't let me play with them...he says I'll end up poking someones eyes out." She hopped up on the blade and balanced, walking up Stings arm and jumped on his opposite shoulder.
She purred and nuzzled his cheek.


Posted by CrashMan on 21.02.2003 at 10:07 AM:

 

Sting's left eye, along with the entire left side of his face, twitched for a few moments. He turned his head and bit at Saber.


Posted by Tiamat Zero on 21.02.2003 at 10:10 AM:

 

She jumped onto his head and giggled, switching to his other shoulder and licking his face over and over.


Posted by Corvus on 21.02.2003 at 10:11 AM:

 

Moore ran after Saber and smirked on seeing her being insanely cute to Crash.

"heh,look I travel around before I find someplace to train,its simple enough"


Posted by CrashMan on 21.02.2003 at 10:14 AM:

 

Sting snarled. "I suggest getting this creature off of me before I put a hook through it's tail and go fishing with it." Sting looked highly irritated.


Posted by Corvus on 21.02.2003 at 10:17 AM:

 

Moore rolled his eyes,"even if I tried,its her choice heh,besides try to hurt her and I`ll pretend your a fish and gut you"


Posted by Tiamat Zero on 21.02.2003 at 10:17 AM:

 

She giggled and kept licking him.
"But I LIKE YOU!"


Posted by CrashMan on 21.02.2003 at 10:27 AM:

 

Sting snarled once more. "OFF!!!" He had begun to lose his temper. If not for the Drow's command, he'd have tried killing them all by this point. "And as for YOU gutting ME, I've taken Trolls easily TWICE your size." Sting chuckled at the memory. "Big and tough, but no brain between any of them. Same as the humans."


Posted by KS on 21.02.2003 at 10:32 AM:

 

Abyss rocketed through the air and down the worn out path to Central City. The lady who told him the information did not like to fly, as heights was not one of her most loved things. Thusly, she walked, and would be about another day from town.


Posted by Tiamat Zero on 21.02.2003 at 10:44 AM:

 

Saber curled up and fell asleep on Stings head.


Posted by CrashMan on 21.02.2003 at 11:06 AM:

 

Sting snarled in frustration, swung his head foreward and back, nearly giving himself whiplash from the swift motion.


Posted by Corvus on 21.02.2003 at 11:07 AM:

 

"I wouldn`t do that"

"and why not!"

"she has claws and might use them to keep her place"


Posted by Tiamat Zero on 21.02.2003 at 03:36 PM:

 

She opened and eye . "I superglued myself on."


Posted by Author X on 21.02.2003 at 04:02 PM:

 

The girl finally caught up to them, "hey! I'm not used to moving fast." She turned to Sting, "And I'll have you know I'm not a Drow. I am a dryad of this forest. And you aren't even going the right way. And besides, I have to take you to the city myself or someone else is going to, and I want the reward! And..." she took a deep breath, "NO FIGHTING IN MY FOREST!" As she screamed, a strong gust blew in from nowhere, blowing several leaves past them and shaking the branches of a few trees, then died down just quickly. "And no, I can't make sculptures. I hate it when woodsmen come and kill trees and cut them into little peices and cut more bits away until their shapes are twisted and unnatural. How would you like it if I did it to him," and she pointed to Sting.

The hunter grinned widely. "Alright, this way, then."
As they set off, he tried to make idle conversation. "So, I suppose I can't just call you 'newcomer', eh? My name's Dunvan, what do you go by?"

The woman sighed as Abyss sped off. "That's men, always rushing off before they've heard everything." As the other villagers wandered out to watch him go, she strode to the westernmost edge of Goht, where, among other things, there was a stone archway to the side of the road. However, instead of having a door or nothing inside, there was Kandrona. She stepped through, and then turned and sat by the road and waited. "I'm not letting this chance of a life-time get away."


Posted by Corvus on 21.02.2003 at 04:08 PM:

 

Moore rubbed his ear when the woman had stopped yelling.

"jeezus....besides depending on the tree used sometimes I enjoy whittling with some trees I helped grow though I only use branches that are ready to drop off anyway...so...who are you?"


Posted by KS on 21.02.2003 at 04:53 PM:

 

Abyss continued down the battered path.

"Ye gods. This path seems like it goes on forever!"

At that moment, an unknown structure peaked its top out from a hill in the road. It was the city limits.

"Solid! Onto...what the hell?!?!?!"

The girl, the same one who greeted him at the entrance, was standing in the middle of the path about a kilometer away.

"How the hell did she do that??"

Abyss landed in front of her. He raised his voice to speak, but before he could, she answered.

"Kandrona. A magical device used for instant transportation."

KS just stood there, mouth agape.

o_O

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