FANTASY-NO MAGIC

[Mags she/they]

1 hour ago, TheRavenHasLanded said:

arke comes out fully, watching.

33 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Niamh stumbled out of the woods, bleary-eyed.

When she saw what was happening, she sighed and retrieved her knives. "Not again."

The pair continued to clash. The 3 soldiers in green eyed Arke and Niamh, but didn't approach them. They seemed happy to let September and August have their duel, but they would step in if things broke into chaos.

9 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

Jolane started to run in the direction of the inn. Naise grabbed her wrist.

Jolane jerked backward. "My friends might be in trouble!"

Naise pulled her back, faced her, and put her hands on your shoulders. "And if you go over there, you might be too!" She shook her head. "Please... don't make us lose you again..."

The sounds of the fight continued to ring through the crisp air.

They no longer spoke, both too focused on the fight. Like a practiced dance, where one waited for the other to slip up.

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

Just now, J. Magi said:

The pair continued to clash. The 3 soldiers in green eyed Arke and Niamh, but didn't approach them. They seemed happy to let September and August have their duel, but they would step in if things broke into chaos.

The sounds of the fight continued to ring through the crisp air.

They no longer spoke, both too focused on the fight. Like a practiced dance, where one waited for the other to slip up.

Arke's eyes widened. Now this is a fight...

[Through the Living Hope]

1 minute ago, J. Magi said:

The pair continued to clash. The 3 soldiers in green eyed Arke and Niamh, but didn't approach them. They seemed happy to let September and August have their duel, but they would step in if things broke into chaos.

The sounds of the fight continued to ring through the crisp air.

They no longer spoke, both too focused on the fight. Like a practiced dance, where one waited for the other to slip up.

She became increasingly nervous. "Naise!" She turned and look her sister in the eyes. Both of them had the same look.

Naise's breathing sped up, looking up at another clang. "If- if you're careful and let me come with you-"

Jolane grabbed her wrist and pulled her after her.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Niamh saw Jolane and her sister running towards the fight. She quickly approached them and held out her hands, "Whoa, hold on, you two. Let's be careful now." She nodded toward the three soldiers.

[Through the Living Hope]

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Niamh saw Jolane and her sister running towards the fight. She quickly approached them and held out her hands, "Whoa, hold on, you two. Let's be careful now." She nodded toward the three soldiers.

Jolane looked back and forth between Niamh, August, September, and the soldiers. She was clearly very worried.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

10 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

Jolane looked back and forth between Niamh, August, September, and the soldiers. She was clearly very worried.

Niamh put her hand on Jolane's shoulder in (what she hoped was) a comforting gesture.

[Through the Living Hope]

10 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Niamh put her hand on Jolane's shoulder in (what she hoped was) a comforting gesture.

She stood with Niamh and Naise, holding her sister’s hand. She watched August and September fight. 

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Y'all, I know I already haven't been super active here, but I would like to formally say that life is a bit busy right now for me to keep a steady rp going. I will have to rejoin in later. Thanks for all participating though! Keep it up!

[Scars of Hathsin he/him]

Arranis glances through the trees, where his small one man tent was set up. Fighting again? he groans to himself. Picking his strung bow off the ground. He watches from the shadows, noting the duel. "Wouldn't be fair to shoot someone in a duel" he smiles

[BlueWildRye he/him]

Sutter grimaced as he finished dumping the last pile of dirt back into the freshly dug grave. Dana appeared in the fog, walking up to him and eyeing the grave.

"It's good that Nell is finally gone," she said. Dana was a gangly woman with boyish features, wearing trousers and boots underneath a long tunic.

"You were his sister. Why did you hate him so?" asked Sutter in return.

"He was annoying and overly fervent," replied Dana, "And suspicious of me."

"What is it you made, anyway? What kind of 'witchcraft', huh?"

Dana laughed. "You'll see eventually, cousin. Tell me, are you going to avenge Nelan's death?"

Sutter shrugged, not giving a response. But he knew in his heart that he couldn't avenge him, simply because he was a coward. He took one last look at the grave before wandering away.

[The Bookwyrm he/him]

18 hours ago, J. Magi said:

"Well it was sort of . . . a very important secret and August said I shouldn't tell anyone. I . . . was going to tell you but then everything happened so fast." He replied awkwardly. "I figured that we would be on our separate paths before she caught up to us."

She sighed in exasperation. "Being hunted by a military force is usually something you tell your friends." Her voice lowered.

"Did you honestly think you wouldn't be risking Jolane's safety?"

[Mags she/they]

53 minutes ago, The Bookwyrm said:

She sighed in exasperation. "Being hunted by a military force is usually something you tell your friends." Her voice lowered.

"Did you honestly think you wouldn't be risking Jolane's safety?"

His eyes narrowed.

"Like I said," July insisted, "She's here early, I thought we'd be in another city by the time she caught up with us! And I'm well aware Jolane isn't safe around me, thank you for the reminder."

He started up the stairs again, but then stopped and turned. "I have to go hide--I know it seems cowardly, but it's better this way. If August get's hurt will you help him for me? I'll watch from in here but I won't be able to get there very quickly if something goes wrong."

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August and Septembers duel had been put on hold.

He was standing by the tree line, sword gripped tightly in his left hand, breathing slowly. Unscathed accept for a few small cuts on his other arm.

September was inspecting her own blade, which had snapped off around a third up. She seemed mildly surprised that he'd managed to do it, even though she'd seen him pull this trick before. Perhaps September assumed he was getting weaker.

August waited for her to re-arm herself, out of respect for their long deceased friendship.

With a bored sigh, she tossed the broken sword hilt aside, despite the fact that the hilt was inlayed with innumerable precious gems. Her assistant had put his pen and notepad aside to hold out a back-up to her. She unsheathed it with out looking at him, and advanced on August once again.

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17 hours ago, Spark of Hope said:

She stood with Niamh and Naise, holding her sister’s hand. She watched August and September fight. 

One of the three soldiers in green approached them, clearly bored with watching swordplay.

"Hey there! This isn't the place for sweet little things like you." He approached them, standing arrogantly with a hand resting on his sword hilt.

Edited September 26, 2024 by J. Magi

[Through the Living Hope]

4 minutes ago, J. Magi said:

His eyes narrowed.

"Like I said," July insisted, "She's here early, I thought we'd be in another city by the time she caught up with us! And I'm well aware Jolane isn't safe around me, thank you for the reminder."

He started up the stairs again, but then stopped and turned. "I have to go hide--I know it seems cowardly, but it's better this way. If August get's hurt will you help him for me? I'll watch from in here but I won't be able to get there very quickly if something goes wrong."

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August and Septembers duel had been put on hold.

He was standing by the tree line, sword gripped tightly in his left hand, breathing slowly. Unscathed accept for a few small cuts on his other arm.

September was inspecting her own blade, which had snapped off around a third up. She seemed mildly surprised that he'd managed to do it, even though she'd seen him pull this trick before. Perhaps September assumed he was getting weaker.

August waited for her to re-arm herself, out of respect for their long deceased friendship.

With a bored sigh, she tossed the broken sword hilt aside, despite the fact that the hilt was inlayed with innumerable precious gems. Her assistant had put his pen and notepad aside to hold out a back-up to her. She unsheathed it with out looking at him, and advanced on August once again.

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One of the three soldiers in green approached them, clearly bored with watching swordplay.

"Hey there! This is the place for sweet little things like you." He approached them, standing arrogantly with a hand resting on his sword hilt.

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Is or isn’t?

 

[Mags she/they]

2 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

 

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ISNT

IM SORRY IT'S A TYPO, I FIXED IT

I JUST WOKE UP

Edited September 26, 2024 by J. Magi

[Through the Living Hope]

2 minutes ago, J. Magi said:

 

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Lol it's fine

 

9 minutes ago, J. Magi said:

One of the three soldiers in green approached them, clearly bored with watching swordplay.

"Hey there! This isn't the place for sweet little things like you." He approached them, standing arrogantly with a hand resting on his sword hilt.

Naise stood in front of her sister. "I'm sorry, sir, my sister- she's friends with that man, and she was worried."

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

37 minutes ago, J. Magi said:

His eyes narrowed.

"Like I said," July insisted, "She's here early, I thought we'd be in another city by the time she caught up with us! And I'm well aware Jolane isn't safe around me, thank you for the reminder."

He started up the stairs again, but then stopped and turned. "I have to go hide--I know it seems cowardly, but it's better this way. If August get's hurt will you help him for me? I'll watch from in here but I won't be able to get there very quickly if something goes wrong."

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August and Septembers duel had been put on hold.

He was standing by the tree line, sword gripped tightly in his left hand, breathing slowly. Unscathed accept for a few small cuts on his other arm.

September was inspecting her own blade, which had snapped off around a third up. She seemed mildly surprised that he'd managed to do it, even though she'd seen him pull this trick before. Perhaps September assumed he was getting weaker.

August waited for her to re-arm herself, out of respect for their long deceased friendship.

With a bored sigh, she tossed the broken sword hilt aside, despite the fact that the hilt was inlayed with innumerable precious gems. Her assistant had put his pen and notepad aside to hold out a back-up to her. She unsheathed it with out looking at him, and advanced on August once again.

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One of the three soldiers in green approached them, clearly bored with watching swordplay.

"Hey there! This isn't the place for sweet little things like you." He approached them, standing arrogantly with a hand resting on his sword hilt.

Theres suddenly three kunai daggers sprouting up around his feet, and Arke giving a death glare to the guard.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 hour ago, J. Magi said:

One of the three soldiers in green approached them, clearly bored with watching swordplay.

"Hey there! This isn't the place for sweet little things like you." He approached them, standing arrogantly with a hand resting on his sword hilt.

"I think we're fine to watch." Niamh said.

 

58 minutes ago, TheRavenHasLanded said:

Theres suddenly three kunai daggers sprouting up around his feet, and Arke giving a death glare to the guard.

She nodded to Arke.

[Mags she/they]

On 9/26/2024 at 7:54 AM, Spark of Hope said:

 

Naise stood in front of her sister. "I'm sorry, sir, my sister- she's friends with that man, and she was worried."

"Is she now?" He seemed genuinely surprised. "From what I've heard, Lord August isn't  known for dallying with young girls. Maybe I ought to take you in for questioning."

On 9/26/2024 at 8:23 AM, TheRavenHasLanded said:

Theres suddenly three kunai daggers sprouting up around his feet, and Arke giving a death glare to the guard.

He glanced at Arke, noting his presence. He ran a hand through his dull greyish brown hair and chuckled.

"Is that a kid? Lost your mum?"

Then he gestured at Naise mockingly, "Oh! Or is this your mum?"

On 9/26/2024 at 9:24 AM, Through The Living Glass said:

"I think we're fine to watch." Niamh said.

She nodded to Arke.

He ignored Niamh and Niase, shoving her aside roughly with surprising strength.

The soldier took a hold of Jolane's arm, gripping hard so she couldn't break free. "How exactly do you know him?"

Edited November 5, 2024 by J. Magi

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

1 minute ago, J. Magi said:

"Is she now?" He seemed genuinely surprised. "From what I've heard, Reverend Consecration has never been known for . . . dallying with young girls. Maybe I ought to take you for questioning."

He glanced at Arke, noting his presence. He ran a hand through his dull greyish brown hair and chuckled.

"Is that a kid? Lost your mum? Oh! Or is this your mom?" He gestured at Naise mockingly.

He ignored Niamh and Niase, shoving her aside roughly with surprising strength.

The soldier took a hold of Jolane's arm, gripping hard so she couldn't break free. "How exactly do you know him?"

Arke raises an eyebrow, and suddenly theres a kunai dagger stuck in the insulting guard's leg, and theres another dagger in the arm of Jolane's assaulter.

[Mags she/they]

6 minutes ago, TheRavenHasLanded said:

Arke raises an eyebrow, and suddenly theres a kunai dagger stuck in the insulting guard's leg, and theres another dagger in the arm of Jolane's assaulter.

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(there was . . . there was only one talking to you guys)

He grunted as the dagger sunk into his leg, but the one aimed at his arm bounced off--he was wearing mail under the tunic.

"Your looking for trouble ey?" He ripped the dagger out of his leg, but stayed where he was, keeping a hold on Jolane.

"Jordan!" One of the other soldiers who'd been watching the duel turned. "There's a kid over here causing mischief, come take care of him."

Jordan nodded and approached, he was much larger and more muscular then the first guard. Even though Arke was only a few yards away, he pulled out a large complicated looking crossbow, and loaded it. Jordan held it up, aiming for Arke in the shadows.

He fired a bolt at Arke's head, then reloaded in a split-second move.

Edited September 26, 2024 by J. Magi

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

1 minute ago, J. Magi said:

He grunted as the dagger sunk into his leg, but the one aimed at his arm bounced off--he was wearing mail under the tunic.

"Your looking for trouble ey?" He ripped the dagger out of his leg, but stayed where he was, keeping a hold on Jolane.

"Jordan!" One of the other soldiers who'd been watching the duel turned. "There's a kid over here causing mischief, come take care of him."

Jordan nodded and approached, he was much larger and more muscular then the first guard. Even though Arke was only a few yards away, he pulled out a large complicated looking crossbow, and loaded it. Jordan held it up, aiming for Arke in the shadows.

He fired a bolt at Arke's head, then reloaded in a split-second move.

He catches it, redirects the force and sends it back. He holds up a finger and waves it back and forth. 

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oh whoops.

 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

16 minutes ago, J. Magi said:

He grunted as the dagger sunk into his leg, but the one aimed at his arm bounced off--he was wearing mail under the tunic.

"Your looking for trouble ey?" He ripped the dagger out of his leg, but stayed where he was, keeping a hold on Jolane.

"Jordan!" One of the other soldiers who'd been watching the duel turned. "There's a kid over here causing mischief, come take care of him."

Jordan nodded and approached, he was much larger and more muscular then the first guard. Even though Arke was only a few yards away, he pulled out a large complicated looking crossbow, and loaded it. Jordan held it up, aiming for Arke in the shadows.

He fired a bolt at Arke's head, then reloaded in a split-second move.

Niamh walked up behind the man, swiftly shoved one of her knives into the back of his knee, and tore the crossbow out of his hands as he fell to his knees in pain and surprise.

Edited September 26, 2024 by Through The Living Glass

[Mags she/they]

41 minutes ago, TheRavenHasLanded said:

He catches it, redirects the force and sends it back. He holds up a finger and waves it back and forth. 

 

Jordan dodges and the bolt clatters to the ground.

26 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Niamh walked up behind the man, swiftly shoved one of her knives into the back of his knee, and tore the crossbow out of his hands as he fell to his knees in pain and surprise.

He groans as he sinks to the ground.

"Dang it, Jordan, how many times have I told you to watch your back!" The first soldier exclaims.

The third soldier has noticed what's happening by now, and he runs over. This one is shorter and blonde. He draws his sword and swings it at Niamh, seeing her hurt Jordan.

Edited September 26, 2024 by J. Magi

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

1 minute ago, J. Magi said:

Jordan dodges and the bolt clatters to the ground.

He groans as he sinks to the ground.

"Dang it, Jordan, how many times have I told you to watch your back!" The first shoulder exclaims.

The third soldier has noticed what's happening by now, and he runs over. This one is shorter and blonde. He draws his sword and swings it at Niamh, seeing her hurt Jordan.

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MMM YES THE SHOULDER

Arke gets over there in the blink of an eye and knocks the blonde soldier into the ground.

[Through the Living Hope]

50 minutes ago, J. Magi said:

"Is she now?" He seemed genuinely surprised. "From what I've heard, Reverend Consecration isn't  known for dallying with young girls. Maybe I ought to take you in for questioning."

He glanced at Arke, noting his presence. He ran a hand through his dull greyish brown hair and chuckled.

"Is that a kid? Lost your mum?"

Then he gestured at Naise mockingly, "Oh! Or is this your mum?"

He ignored Niamh and Niase, shoving her aside roughly with surprising strength.

The soldier took a hold of Jolane's arm, gripping hard so she couldn't break free. "How exactly do you know him?"

“H-he came to the tavern where I worked!”