BODYGUARDS WANTED--For the protection of his Lordship, Duke Ehlu--(50 silver an hour, non-negotiable)

[Through the Living Hope]

Just now, J. Magi said:

The goods inside were untouched, but other then that, it was empty. Master Igenes was gone.

She cursed near silently, then checked the other wagon.

[Mags she/they]

1 minute ago, Spark of Hope said:

She cursed near silently, then checked the other wagon.

Also empty. Lady Genuhk was gone.

[Through the Living Hope]

1 minute ago, J. Magi said:

Also empty. Lady Genuhk was gone.

She cursed again. She looked for footprints on the ground.

[Mags she/they]

Just now, Spark of Hope said:

She cursed again. She looked for footprints on the ground.

A few in the mud, too large to buy Lady Genuhks. They might be Master Igenes's, but it's hard to tell. For all she knew, they could belong to one of the bandits, or someone else in their party.

[Through the Living Hope]

Just now, J. Magi said:

A few in the mud, too large to buy Lady Genuhks. They might be Master Igenes's, but it's hard to tell. For all she knew, they could belong to one of the bandits, or someone else in their party.

But, it was her best lead. She followed them sneakily, just in case it was a bandit.

[Mags she/they]

1 minute ago, Spark of Hope said:

But, it was her best lead. She followed them sneakily, just in case it was a bandit.

The lead around the wagon, and then became untraceable as they went into the woods.

Jerehlu saw her leave the wagon, as he'd moved to stand nearby.

"We're you going? I thought they were in they were in the wagons."

[Through the Living Hope]

1 minute ago, J. Magi said:

The lead around the wagon, and then became untraceable as they went into the woods.

Jerehlu saw her leave the wagon, as he'd moved to stand nearby.

"We're you going? I thought they were in they were in the wagons."

"So did I." She grunted as she lost the trail.

[Mags she/they]

8 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

"So did I." She grunted as she lost the trail.

He seemed to give her a flat look through the mask. 

"Ohhhh . . . you are stalling! I commend you on your cleverness."

Edited November 20, 2024 by J. Magi

[Through the Living Hope]

Just now, J. Magi said:

He seemed to give her a flat look through the mask. 

"Ohhhh . . . you are stalling! I commend you on your cleverness."

She jabbed a finger in his face. "I am not. Stalling. They were there, and now they're not."

[Mags she/they]

1 minute ago, Spark of Hope said:

She jabbed a finger in his face. "I am not. Stalling. They were there, and now they're not."

"Now you're getting defensive! Sounds like a liar!" He chuckled at her.

[Through the Living Hope]

Just now, J. Magi said:

"Now you're getting defensive! Sounds like a liar!" He chuckled at her.

She glared at him. "Where on earth..." she muttered.

[Mags she/they]

Just now, Spark of Hope said:

She glared at him. "Where on earth..." she muttered.

"How about in heaven," Jerehlu said, "Perhaps they floated up into the sky while you weren't looking!"

[Through the Living Hope]

Just now, J. Magi said:

"How about in heaven," Jerehlu said, "Perhaps they floated up into the sky while you weren't looking!"

"If you're saying you killed them..." It was the first half of a threat, but she didn't say what the threat was.

[Mags she/they]

1 minute ago, Spark of Hope said:

"If you're saying you killed them..." It was the first half of a threat, but she didn't say what the threat was.

He held both of his hands up and open, palms facing her. "I told you I'm talented at theft not murder! I would never!"

[Through the Living Hope]

1 minute ago, J. Magi said:

He held both of his hands up and open, palms facing her. "I told you I'm talented at theft not murder! I would never!"

"And your followers?"

[Mags she/they]

1 minute ago, Spark of Hope said:

"And your followers?"

"They have their own ways, I respect that."

He tilted his head, "That said, they wouldn't have killed someone without telling me."

[Through the Living Hope]

Just now, J. Magi said:

"They have their own ways, I respect that."

He tilted his head, "That said, they wouldn't have killed someone without telling me."

She was visibly agitated, and the tops of her ears twitched. "I, at least," she said, "am willing to hear out your terms, but I will not agree to anything yet."

[Mags she/they]

36 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

She was visibly agitated, and the tops of her ears twitched. "I, at least," she said, "am willing to hear out your terms, but I will not agree to anything yet."

"Okay," He replied.

[Through the Living Hope]

1 minute ago, J. Magi said:

"Okay," He replied.

She walked back over to the nymph’s tree. 

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

7 hours ago, J. Magi said:

The arrow flies, and hits one of them, but it get's him in the arm and isn't lethal.

This man let's out a loud squal of pain as the sword slashed up into him. Halfheartedly he swings his sword. There's very little power behind it, but the blade is sharp, and it grazes Alvar's arm.

The bandit dodges at the last minute, and the knife sinks into his leather pauldron. He grabs Eublech's wrist with a gloved hand and rips the knife out, throwing Eublech onto the ground in one motion. In seconds another bandit was on top of him, pinning him down.

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Nera ran through the trees, circling around the camp. She had two bandits on her tail and both of them were gaining on her. Short legs weren't her ally in this situation.

Tenth analyzed the situation from his position, flattened atop the wagon. It appeared the escortees were gone. He looked down at the hostiles, wondering if they were still hostile.

[Mags she/they]

4 hours ago, Spark of Hope said:

She walked back over to the nymph’s tree. 

"Heeey don't go back to your tree, clearly it's safe down here, I'd hate to have to yell and ruin my voice."

1 hour ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Tenth analyzed the situation from his position, flattened atop the wagon. It appeared the escortees were gone. He looked down at the hostiles, wondering if they were still hostile.

They didn't appear to be 'at the ready', now that Jerehlu was handling things and Nera and Eublech were captured. That said, most still had their weapons drawn.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

10 hours ago, J. Magi said:

This man let's out a loud squal of pain as the sword slashed up into him. Halfheartedly he swings his sword. There's very little power behind it, but the blade is sharp, and it grazes Alvar's arm.

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How good is this guy? Alvar is very skilled and trying to attack with surprise - expert swordsmanship is hard to come by as a bandit, I expect. 

Alvar spins, twisting his blade to try to block the strike. A string of blood held together by magic connects to the end of the blade. 

[Through the Living Hope]

1 hour ago, J. Magi said:

"Heeey don't go back to your tree, clearly it's safe down here, I'd hate to have to yell and ruin my voice."

They didn't appear to be 'at the ready', now that Jerehlu was handling things and Nera and Eublech were captured. That said, most still had their weapons drawn.

“I was staying down.”

[Mags she/they]

30 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Alvar spins, twisting his blade to try to block the strike. A string of blood held together by magic connects to the end of the blade. 

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See, the idea with him was that you're first attack is fatal, but before he died he still took a halfhearted swing at you. He ded.

13 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

“I was staying down.”

"Yay!! That's wonderful, shall I give you my terms?"

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

16 minutes ago, J. Magi said:

See, the idea with him was that you're first attack is fatal, but before he died he still took a halfhearted swing at you. He ded.

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Alvar would much rather be alive facing a wounded opponent than injured with a dead one. He might be unable to block - as I said, I don’t know how skilled this bandit would have been. 
Also, I think he’s stuck in the past right now. Accelerated time will be needed so no reconning is.