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

[Through the Living Hope]

3 minutes ago, Magi said:

She flipped them over to find . . . a man in his late twenties with faint facial hair--he was not wearing a mask. The man was wearing a grey, militaristic uniform, with green accents.

A crowns guard.

He hits another foot, and this time, the falling figure did let out a satisfying grunt.

Quietly, she asked, "Do you work for Lord Ehlu?"

[Mags she/they]

3 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

Quietly, she asked, "Do you work for Lord Ehlu?"

". . . What?"

One of his hands inched towards his belt, where he had a sheathed knife.

[Through the Living Hope]

Just now, Magi said:

". . . What?"

One of his hands inched towards his belt, where he had a sheathed knife.

She put a foot over his hand.

"Do you work for Lord Ehlu."

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

11 hours ago, Magi said:

Jerehlu frowned, looking at Alvar.

"That's extremely unlikely . . . they have no reason to be."

“Interesting. You talk after; there are fewer arrows the less time this takes. Do you really think they would risk themselves for your leadership?” He gets ready to spring as subtlety as he can. 

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 Wait a minute… Either I’m paranoid, or this is a set-up. 

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

11 hours ago, Magi said:

He hits a figure, one of the further off ones. It stumbles a bit, falling to it's knees.

Eublech loads up another dart, scanning for more targets.

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

7 hours ago, Magi said:

She flipped them over to find . . . a man in his late twenties with faint facial hair--he was not wearing a mask. The man was wearing a grey, militaristic uniform, with green accents.

A crowns guard.

He hits another foot, and this time, the falling figure did let out a satisfying grunt.

Dint frowned. Under here would not be offensive enough.

He considers for a while, and then lifts himself through the hole again, then opens the wagon door carefully, clearing from line of sight of the outside. He watched to which arrows hit which side.

[Mags she/they]

On 1/14/2025 at 7:56 AM, Spark of Hope said:

She put a foot over his hand.

"Do you work for Lord Ehlu."

"No-no!" He said, grimacing as she put her hand on his arm. "Why would I work for him . . . ?"

On 1/14/2025 at 8:45 AM, Dragonheir said:

“Interesting. You talk after; there are fewer arrows the less time this takes. Do you really think they would risk themselves for your leadership?” He gets ready to spring as subtlety as he can. 

"Of course, we're all friends," Jerehlu explained. "Just because we're bandits doesn't mean we're backstabbers . . ."

He turned back to the direction he'd sent the others in. "Something is wrong, maybe we should sneak up there after the scouts I sent."

On 1/14/2025 at 9:39 AM, Ancient Elantrian said:

Eublech loads up another dart, scanning for more targets.

They suddenly become very hard to spot, the figures quickly disappearing. Lusha charging into the forest had scared them back into hiding, it seemed.

19 hours ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Dint frowned. Under here would not be offensive enough.

He considers for a while, and then lifts himself through the hole again, then opens the wagon door carefully, clearing from line of sight of the outside. He watched to which arrows hit which side.

There are no more arrows flying.

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

Just now, Magi said:

"No-no!" He said, grimacing as she put her hand on his arm. "Why would I work for him . . . ?"

"Of course, we're all friends," Jerehlu explained. "Just because we're bandits doesn't mean we're backstabbers . . ."

He turned back to the direction he'd sent the others in. "Something is wrong, maybe we should sneak up there after the scouts I sent."

They suddenly become very hard to spot, the figures quickly disappearing. Lusha charging into the forest had scared them back into hiding, it seemed.

There are no more arrows flying.

Eublech cautiously goes out to follow Lusha.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

2 minutes ago, Magi said:

"Of course, we're all friends," Jerehlu explained. "Just because we're bandits doesn't mean we're backstabbers . . ."

He turned back to the direction he'd sent the others in. "Something is wrong, maybe we should sneak up there after the scouts I sent."

Alvar nods. "That's good to hear." Then, as Jerehlu's back is turned, he puts a knife to his throat. 

[Through the Living Hope]

46 minutes ago, Magi said:

"No-no!" He said, grimacing as she put her hand on his arm. "Why would I work for him . . . ?"

"Of course, we're all friends," Jerehlu explained. "Just because we're bandits doesn't mean we're backstabbers . . ."

He turned back to the direction he'd sent the others in. "Something is wrong, maybe we should sneak up there after the scouts I sent."

They suddenly become very hard to spot, the figures quickly disappearing. Lusha charging into the forest had scared them back into hiding, it seemed.

There are no more arrows flying.

“Who do you work for, then.”

45 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

Eublech cautiously goes out to follow Lusha.

 

[Keke They/he]

Spoiler

Name: dòchas an t-saoghail. (Gets called hope)

Race (fantasy or normal or whatever): Norse light elf

Appearance: tall, graceful, pale skin and pale green hair. 

Personality: your stereotypical elf. Not sure exactly how humans work. Smart, formal, sometimes switches languages,

Skills: can speak almost every language, healing powers, bioluminescence, invisibility, selective invisibility, regeneration enhances speed, illusions, can cause illness or misfortune if made mad, animal speak.

 Weapon of choice: bow and arrow, bow can separate into two swords. (It just works alright)

Background: from alfheim. She was a part of the army and separated and came to here to find a different job because they were bullied by the other elves

Other/favorite food/cool jokes: likes to eat grass but made specially. Don’t judge alright.

is this alright?

[Mags she/they]

1 hour ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

Eublech cautiously goes out to follow Lusha.

He sees her on the edge of the wood, holding the man down, and recognizes the crowns-guard uniform.

1 hour ago, Dragonheir said:

Alvar nods. "That's good to hear." Then, as Jerehlu's back is turned, he puts a knife to his throat. 

He freezes, still facing away from Alvar.

"How original . . . what's you're plan from here? When my men come back."

Jerehlu's arm moved suddenly, grabbing Alvar's arm and pulling it away from himself, then twisting to the side.

1 hour ago, Spark of Hope said:

“Who do you work for, then.”

 

"The . . . king?"

27 minutes ago, Thee insane said:

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Name: dòchas an t-saoghail. (Gets called hope)

Race (fantasy or normal or whatever): Norse light elf

Appearance: tall, graceful, pale skin and pale green hair. 

Personality: your stereotypical elf. Not sure exactly how humans work. Smart, formal, sometimes switches languages,

Skills: can speak almost every language, healing powers, bioluminescence, invisibility, selective invisibility, regeneration enhances speed, illusions, can cause illness or misfortune if made mad, animal speak.

 Weapon of choice: bow and arrow, bow can separate into two swords. (It just works alright)

Background: from alfheim. She was a part of the army and separated and came to here to find a different job because they were bullied by the other elves

Other/favorite food/cool jokes: likes to eat grass but made specially. Don’t judge alright.

is this alright?

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Looks good, the whole 'bodyguards' thing was a hook for the start of the story, but the plot has since changed a lot.

Why don't you PM me so we can discuss how to integrate you into the current story!

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

2 minutes ago, Magi said:

He freezes, still facing away from Alvar.

"How original . . . what's you're plan from here? When my men come back."

Jerehlu's arm moved suddenly, grabbing Alvar's arm and pulling it away from himself, then twisting to the side.

As Jerehlu gets the knife away from his throat, Alvar releases the valve on his other hand, freezing a blade to replace it. "Simple. You're a hostage. If they do like you as much as you think, I can get a bounty for capturing every one of you alive. Give fifty percent to the other adventures for their help imprisoning your group, and I've got a nice profit. If they don't like you, I kill you and become the new leader." 

[Through the Living Hope]

23 hours ago, Magi said:

He sees her on the edge of the wood, holding the man down, and recognizes the crowns-guard uniform.

He freezes, still facing away from Alvar.

"How original . . . what's you're plan from here? When my men come back."

Jerehlu's arm moved suddenly, grabbing Alvar's arm and pulling it away from himself, then twisting to the side.

"The . . . king?"

She blinked. "So... you're not with Jerehlu?"

@Magi

Edited January 16, 2025 by Spark of Hope

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

17 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

She blinked. "So... you're not with Jerehlu?"

Eublech walks up to her.

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

Dint stepped out of the wagon carefully, quickly scanning for more archers.

[Mags she/they]

On 1/15/2025 at 12:40 PM, Dragonheir said:

As Jerehlu gets the knife away from his throat, Alvar releases the valve on his other hand, freezing a blade to replace it. "Simple. You're a hostage. If they do like you as much as you think, I can get a bounty for capturing every one of you alive. Give fifty percent to the other adventures for their help imprisoning your group, and I've got a nice profit. If they don't like you, I kill you and become the new leader." 

"A-ah," Jerehlu said, glancing in the direction where he'd sent the last of his men, "And if they don't want you as their leader?"

On 1/15/2025 at 1:06 PM, Spark of Hope said:

She blinked. "So... you're not with Jerehlu?"

@Magi

"N-no, I don't know who that is, honest," He said, panicked.

On 1/15/2025 at 1:24 PM, Ancient Elantrian said:

Eublech walks up to her.

On 1/16/2025 at 5:43 AM, SpiritOfWrath said:

Dint stepped out of the wagon carefully, quickly scanning for more archers.

They seemed to have cleared out, or have hidden again, except for the one Lusha had cornered.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

1 minute ago, Magi said:

"A-ah," Jerehlu said, glancing in the direction where he'd sent the last of his men, "And if they don't want you as their leader?" 

"Then either they want to keep you, or they'll thank me for killing you. Or they descend into chaos, and if I can get away I can still collect a bounty for collapsing your group." 

[Through the Living Hope]

22 minutes ago, Magi said:

"A-ah," Jerehlu said, glancing in the direction where he'd sent the last of his men, "And if they don't want you as their leader?"

"N-no, I don't know who that is, honest," He said, panicked.

They seemed to have cleared out, or have hidden again, except for the one Lusha had cornered.

She paled and let him go. “My.. sincerest apologies, sir.”

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

8 hours ago, Magi said:

"A-ah," Jerehlu said, glancing in the direction where he'd sent the last of his men, "And if they don't want you as their leader?"

"N-no, I don't know who that is, honest," He said, panicked.

They seemed to have cleared out, or have hidden again, except for the one Lusha had cornered.

He approached Lusha, and looked disdainfully at the prisoner. “Don’t let him go!”

@Spark of Hope

[Through the Living Hope]

15 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

He approached Lusha, and looked disdainfully at the prisoner. “Don’t let him go!”

@Spark of Hope

“He works for the king and has never heard of Jerehlu.”

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

6 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

“He works for the king and has never heard of Jerehlu.”

“That doesn’t mean he didn’t just attack us. He could be lying. Don’t let him go until he gives justification and proof of his purpose. I don’t care if he just wanted to rob us, but we need to know.”

[Mags she/they]

10 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

"Then either they want to keep you, or they'll thank me for killing you. Or they descend into chaos, and if I can get away I can still collect a bounty for collapsing your group." 

"I see . . ." He replied wistfully, somewhat lost in thought. "And what are you going to do about that?" He pointed in the direction of the lost group, "Or was that your doing as well?"

10 hours ago, Spark of Hope said:

She paled and let him go. “My.. sincerest apologies, sir.”

He scrambled up and away.

1 hour ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

He approached Lusha, and looked disdainfully at the prisoner. “Don’t let him go!”

@Spark of Hope

1 hour ago, Spark of Hope said:

“He works for the king and has never heard of Jerehlu.”

1 hour ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

“That doesn’t mean he didn’t just attack us. He could be lying. Don’t let him go until he gives justification and proof of his purpose. I don’t care if he just wanted to rob us, but we need to know.”

He just shook his head, and moved to run back into the forest.

[Through the Living Hope]

Just now, Magi said:

"I see . . ." He replied wistfully, somewhat lost in thought. "And what are you going to do about that?" He pointed in the direction of the lost group, "Or was that your doing as well?"

He scrambled up and away.

He just shook his head, and moved to run back into the forest.

She put her forefinger and thumb on her temples.

[Mags she/they]

Just now, Spark of Hope said:

She put her forefinger and thumb on her temples.

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Well . . . if you aren't going to try and catch him . . .

The man dashed back into the woods, disappearing in the greenery.