Era 8 Episode 1: Troubles in New Hallandren

[TwinStorm He/Him]

2 minutes ago, Steel Speedster said:

Fenna's quarry continued to bound away, apparently reassured that she couldn't do anything to him from a distance.

Fine, then, Fenna thought. She whipped out her gun and fired at him.

Leon looked back at the blue line leading toward the bullet, which he Pushed towards the street, using it as an anchor to launch him into the air.

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

53 minutes ago, Steel Speedster said:

Fenna, Mistwarrens

Fenna stored some extra weight, making herself incredibly light, and leapt on to the roof of a building in a single bound. She continued to run, jumping between buildings in arcing leaps.

It wasn’t Steelpushing, but it was close. Fenna doubted many other Metalborn had experienced this—you needed pewter to make up for the strength lost by storing weight. Not only that, but her savantism lent her jumps greater distance than even another with the same metals could have managed.

Approaching a large gap, Fenna sped up and stored her weight to the maximum as she pushed off.

Her cloak flapped behind her as she flew through the air, her hood falling back. The Coinshot was still a ways ahead, but she thought she was closing the distance.

 

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May depend on the strength of the allomancer.

 

[Steel Speedster ♂]

2 hours ago, TwinStorm said:

Leon looked back at the blue line leading toward the bullet, which he Pushed towards the street, using it as an anchor to launch him into the air.

Fenna, Mistwarrens

Fenna growled in frustration as her bullet—intended to draw the Coinshot’s attention—was simply deflected. Well, that wasn’t going to work. She re-holstered her gun and dropped lightly to the street.

Part of her wanted to stop—this had all been a whim anyway. But she was stubborn.

Flaring pewter again, Fenna ran. Before, she had gone at a comfortable speed—which was quite fast with pewter. Now she pushed as hard as she could in a sprint that would exhaust even her after a few minutes. It could be dangerous with her dulled sense of fatigue, but she could risk it for a short time.

Fenna sped down the street, breathing heavily. Buildings passed by in a blur as she approached the Coinshot.

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I tried to find out how fast Fenna could realistically go. According to AI, 90 - 110 mph, though that probably is not a maintainable speed. This is assuming she triples her strength (a WoB states that normal pewter Allomancers roughly triples their their strength when flaring, and as a Savant, Fenna should be even stronger) and stores down to 5% weight (which reduces strength. For the sake of calculations I assumed that this cancels out the extra strength she has from being a Savant.) So, to be safe, we could estimate that she’s traveling around 40 - 50 mph.

To further support this, a Thug on a pewterdrag is said to be as fast as a galloping horse, which is 25 - 30 mph (reaching 40 mph for short bursts.) With Fenna being a Savant and a Skimmer, she should be able to top this by a significant amount.

 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Steel Speedster said:

Fenna, Mistwarrens

Fenna growled in frustration as her bullet—intended to draw the Coinshot’s attention—was simply deflected. Well, that wasn’t going to work. She re-holstered her gun and dropped lightly to the street.

Part of her wanted to stop—this had all been a whim anyway. But she was stubborn.

Flaring pewter again, Fenna ran. Before, she had gone at a comfortable speed—which was quite fast with pewter. Now she pushed as hard as she could in a sprint that would exhaust even her after a few minutes. It could be dangerous with her dulled sense of fatigue, but she could risk it for a short time.

Fenna sped down the street, breathing heavily. Buildings passed by in a blur as she approached the Coinshot.

 

Leon, Mistwarrens

Leon sighed, landing in the street. The pursuer must have been a Thug, or else he would have lost them a while ago. "Hello." he said. "What do you want?"

[Steel Speedster ♂]

4 hours ago, TwinStorm said:

Leon, Mistwarrens

Leon sighed, landing in the street. The pursuer must have been a Thug, or else he would have lost them a while ago. "Hello." he said. "What do you want?"

Fenna skidded to a stop. “I just want to talk,” she said. “I have an arrangement to propose. Will you hear me out?”

From what she had observed, this man seemed somewhat erratic, but hopefully he could be reasonable. If not…well, he was wounded—Fenna felt reasonably secure.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

1 minute ago, Steel Speedster said:

Fenna skidded to a stop. “I just want to talk,” she said. “I have an arrangement to propose. Will you hear me out?”

From what she had observed, this man seemed somewhat erratic, but hopefully he could be reasonable. If not…well, he was wounded—Fenna felt reasonably secure.

He shrugged. “Why not?”

[Steel Speedster ♂]

11 hours ago, TwinStorm said:

He shrugged. “Why not?”

Fenna, Mistwarrens

”Good. I saw you at the police precinct. You wanted to ally with Perses, but obviously , he doesn’t think you’re quite on his level.

”It’s not surprising—I’m sure you’ve heard a lot about him. The ‘incident’ with the Blood Moon for example?”

[TwinStorm He/Him]

1 hour ago, Steel Speedster said:

Fenna, Mistwarrens

”Good. I saw you at the police precinct. You wanted to ally with Perses, but obviously , he doesn’t think you’re quite on his level.

”It’s not surprising—I’m sure you’ve heard a lot about him. The ‘incident’ with the Blood Moon for example?”

"Rumors. I was busy at the time. One of the more intense jobs I've done. And, I didn't want an ally, I wanted leverage. There's a difference."

[KnightSkye Reforged They/Them]

22 hours ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Teon Asheol, the Mistwarrens, a once police office.

Teon fumed. This man, a criminal, assuming that he did not know?

He had been there. He had lived in the streets, lived with the lowest of the low. And it was this system that had helped him to recover.

He ran over the situation in his head, mulling it over as he studied the calamity.

Kaiden, Mistwarrens, once a police station

Kai dismissed Skye, looking around the room.  

This had been a single story building, made with far more wood than he was used to. The entire Front room, that had once seemed to be an office, was detroyed. All the furniture was smashed and splintered, the walls were damaged one scorched, the door was off its hinges, and random bits of metal were embedded in things.

"So." He turned towards Teon, "Thank you, very much for the help. I don't think I told you who I am; my name is Kaiden. I'm a windrunner, recently of the fourth ideal." He saluted Teon. "Can I offer you any help in return for yours?"

[Steel Speedster ♂]

1 hour ago, TwinStorm said:

"Rumors. I was busy at the time. One of the more intense jobs I've done. And, I didn't want an ally, I wanted leverage. There's a difference."

Fenna, Mistwarrens

Interesting. “Well either way,” Fenna said. “That certainly didn’t go too well for you.” She crossed her arms, glancing at the injuries he had sustained.

“What if I were to offer you my help?”

[TwinStorm He/Him]

2 hours ago, Steel Speedster said:

Fenna, Mistwarrens

Interesting. “Well either way,” Fenna said. “That certainly didn’t go too well for you.” She crossed her arms, glancing at the injuries he had sustained.

“What if I were to offer you my help?”

"With what, exactly? Why would you offer your help, to me?"

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

2 hours ago, KnightSkye said:

Kaiden, Mistwarrens, once a police station

Kai dismissed Skye, looking around the room.  

This had been a single story building, made with far more wood than he was used to. The entire Front room, that had once seemed to be an office, was detroyed. All the furniture was smashed and splintered, the walls were damaged one scorched, the door was off its hinges, and random bits of metal were embedded in things.

"So." He turned towards Teon, "Thank you, very much for the help. I don't think I told you who I am; my name is Kaiden. I'm a windrunner, recently of the fourth ideal." He saluted Teon. "Can I offer you any help in return for yours?"

Teon Asheol, the Mistwarrens, once a police station

Teon frowned. “As you saw, I am not that useful in combat. My fire is awkward, my weapons would be knocked out of my hand, and I don’t know the offensive Aon. So there are two things I would ask of you. Either you help me find this Aon - should be simple - or you help me permanently apprehend the Shardthief. Your choice…”

[Steel Speedster ♂]

2 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

"With what, exactly? Why would you offer your help, to me?"

Fenna, Mistwarrens

"You want power and control. So do I--that's how we survive. I'm new to this sort of life; you clearly have experience and ambitions. With my support, you can do more than you can without me, and I learn how all of this works. It's beneficial to both of us."

[TwinStorm He/Him]

14 minutes ago, Steel Speedster said:

Fenna, Mistwarrens

"You want power and control. So do I--that's how we survive. I'm new to this sort of life; you clearly have experience and ambitions. With my support, you can do more than you can without me, and I learn how all of this works. It's beneficial to both of us."

"I see." he did need a new crew. And a Thug was a powerful weapon. She could help him. "Well, then, consider it a deal. Help me, and I'll make sure the underworld doesn't eat you alive. What metals do you have access to?"

[Steel Speedster ♂]

2 hours ago, TwinStorm said:

"I see." he did need a new crew. And a Thug was a powerful weapon. She could help him. "Well, then, consider it a deal. Help me, and I'll make sure the underworld doesn't eat you alive. What metals do you have access to?"

Fenna, Mistwarrens

”Allomantic pewter, Feruchemical iron,”Fenna told him. “I’m good at breaking stuff. Like buildings.”

Technically, she had only completely destroyed one building, and it hadn’t been intentional, but that was beside the point.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

4 minutes ago, Steel Speedster said:

Fenna, Mistwarrens

”Allomantic pewter, Feruchemical iron,”Fenna told him. “I’m good at breaking stuff. Like buildings.”

Technically, she had only completely destroyed one building, and it hadn’t been intentional, but that was beside the point.

"That's useful." he said, thinking. "You're not spiked at all?"

[KnightSkye Reforged They/Them]

7 hours ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Teon Asheol, the Mistwarrens, once a police station

Teon frowned. “As you saw, I am not that useful in combat. My fire is awkward, my weapons would be knocked out of my hand, and I don’t know the offensive Aon. So there are two things I would ask of you. Either you help me find this Aon - should be simple - or you help me permanently apprehend the Shardthief. Your choice…”

Kaiden, Mistwarrens, once a police station

"Hmmm. Aons. Those were those strange glyphs you were drawing earlier? The ones that gave you powers?" He thought for a minute. "Well, I need a place to stay. If you can help me with that, I want to help you with both of your problems. You seem to work a dangerous job, so you need to be able to keep yourself safe. This Shardthief, can you tell me more about him? Why does he hate radiants, and what has he done?"

[Koloss17 She/They]

Perses, Mistkeep, Wickwillow Manor.

Perses paced Wickwillow Manor, comforted by the soft hum of the walls. Once, this place was his prison, a place where he nearly went mad from isolation. Now, it was his domain. Perses still hadn't fully forgiven Belias for his tactics in getting him on his side, but he did admit that his stay here had made him realize important things about the world. That the only person that is there to help you is yourself. 

That meeting with the constables, Belias said in his mind, could have gone better. His voice felt louder here. Not as loud as when in the Alleys, but it was close. The ever shifting walls, the corrupted creatures that slip into Alleycity. This place was one of a kind, Belias had said. A place where the Alleys and this realm met, and stayed touching. A permanent Alleyway. It had been constantly growing, beginning to affect other buildings in this block. Perses wondered how long Belias could keep this place a secret.

"The Mistwarrens seem under control at the moment. What worries me is New Hallandren," Perses stated, his feet creaking as he walked.

Yes. The developments there are...troubling. Perhaps further investigation is needed.

Perses found himself agreeing with the Alleybeing. He was always slightly reluctant to follow his orders, as Belias had promised an end to working under someone. Yet since he couldn't directly influence this realm, Perses didn't give it too much thought. Though Belias was granting him sanctuary and abilities, he was still in control.

Putting on his old mistcoat and blinders glasses, he called upon Belias to send him to the now locked down New Hallandren.

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

Tulen Hental, New Hallandren, Idrian operation

Tulen arrived at the operation, exiting the vehicle - and paying the driver, with a small extra to keep him quiet. Looking at his companion, he stepped towards the workers, addressing their leader.

”I have been sent to oversee the movement of these weapons.”

@Steel Speedster

@Stormlightsong

@TwinStorm

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Hey! I realized that ur guy wants Anti investiture, and my guy is currently moving it…

May be smt here, ya know?

 

[Steel Speedster ♂]

On 1/26/2025 at 5:32 PM, TwinStorm said:

"That's useful." he said, thinking. "You're not spiked at all?"

Fenna, Mistwarrens

”Spiked?” Fenna’s heart rate, well, spiked. The man spoke of Hemalurgy casually. To Fenna, it was still something dark, and almost legendary—a shadowy idea in the back of her mind.

”No,” she said. “Not spiked. …and…you are?”

[TwinStorm He/Him]

5 hours ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Tulen Hental, New Hallandren, Idrian operation

Tulen arrived at the operation, exiting the vehicle - and paying the driver, with a small extra to keep him quiet. Looking at his companion, he stepped towards the workers, addressing their leader.

”I have been sent to oversee the movement of these weapons.”

@Steel Speedster

@Stormlightsong

@TwinStorm

 

2 hours ago, Steel Speedster said:

Fenna, Mistwarrens

”Spiked?” Fenna’s heart rate, well, spiked. The man spoke of Hemalurgy casually. To Fenna, it was still something dark, and almost legendary—a shadowy idea in the back of her mind.

”No,” she said. “Not spiked. …and…you are?”

"Once." he said, face darkening. "A terrible mistake. The pain... well, we need to get to New Hallendren. Anti-Investiture. I have a few debts that need paying."

[Koloss17 She/They]

On 1/22/2025 at 10:21 PM, Steel Speedster said:

Thav, The Corridor, The Silver Dagger

“Metal vials,” Thav said. “Eight electrum, eight bronze and steel.

”Separate,” he added, hurriedly. “All separate.” That was the main reason he had taken responsibility for purchasing metals—he needed to keep himself supplied with steel, and Jerrin didn’t need to know about that.

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I'm so sorry for taking so long to respond to this! things have been busy and it slipped my mind. Generally I think its fair to wait a week before poking someone to respond to your post, and it has been a week. Dunno if you were planning on poking me, but I would appreciate it if you give me a poke whenever I take this long to respond. Sorry again!

Venser, The Corridor, The Silver Dagger

Venser chuckled, his eyebrows bobbing subtly with his laughter. "A direct one! Metal vials, coming up." Venser made sure to stock just about everything within the customer's reach, but given that allomancers were his main customers, he made sure that he had to grab them himself. "While I get them, feel free to look around! I'm sure there's something that catches your fancy." Without glancing at the customer, he went into the back room to grab the vials.

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

On 1/26/2025 at 10:57 PM, KnightSkye said:

Kaiden, Mistwarrens, once a police station

"Hmmm. Aons. Those were those strange glyphs you were drawing earlier? The ones that gave you powers?" He thought for a minute. "Well, I need a place to stay. If you can help me with that, I want to help you with both of your problems. You seem to work a dangerous job, so you need to be able to keep yourself safe. This Shardthief, can you tell me more about him? Why does he hate radiants, and what has he done?"

Teon Asheol, the Mistwarrens, a once police office

Teon nodded. “I’m thankful… I know a few taverns… though most of I’ll repute. The Shardthief… I don’t know much about him. You’d be surprised how many officers were taking bribes to “forget” some details. But I know he has a reputation… I haven’t really been in the Alleys long, and have only been an officer for a bit.”

[KnightSkye Reforged They/Them]

1 hour ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Teon Asheol, the Mistwarrens, a once police office

Teon nodded. “I’m thankful… I know a few taverns… though most of I’ll repute. The Shardthief… I don’t know much about him. You’d be surprised how many officers were taking bribes to “forget” some details. But I know he has a reputation… I haven’t really been in the Alleys long, and have only been an officer for a bit.”

Kaiden, Mistwarrens, once a police station

"Ok. Well, do you know where to start to find that Aon you wanted? It sounds like you need that before going after that guy again."

Kai shrugged, looking around the  remnants of the room, "And if he was willing to do all this to come after me, he'll probably try again. We can at least try to be better prepared for that."

[BridgeBoi]

Altin, Mistwarrens, Altins Apartment

Altin stared out into the night. He was on top of the apartment block, where he and Leif lived. He loved this little roof. It was high and quiet, a place to rest, a place to forget the memories. As soon as this thought ran through his head, the memories began to return. Memories of kneeling beside his father's body, seeing the Nightwatcher, ramming a spike through his friend's heart. Altin pushed back the darkness. "I will be strong", he said out loud. The words acted as a light in the darkness. Leif needed him. He couldn't afford to be weak tonight. "I will be strong," He repeated. He wasn't sure if he believed those words, but he needed them to be true. 

Weaver spoke in his mind, a trace of concern in his disembodied voice. "You ok, Altin?" 

Altin responded, hesitation gone, "I'm fine. Let's get down to business." He strode to the edge of the roof and pulled out a vial of tin, downing it. He burned it and the world became more clear, focused and vibrant around him. The strange sensation was becoming more familiar to him. He looked around, and with his enhanced eyesight found he could see clear to New Hallendren. 

"Something big is happening in New Hallendren, Weaver. And that means opportunities." 

"Are you sure you want to jump headfirst into a whitespine den, Altin? You are not the strongest anymore." 

Altin winced as Weaver said that. Upon coming to the Alleys, he was dismayed to find out that having a shardblade didn't make you the most powerful anymore. He heard stories of men who could fly through the air, shape stone like water, and even heal from mortal wounds. He pushed back his doubt and spoke, "You're right. I'm not the most powerful and storms, I probably should be running away as fast as I possibly can. But my cousin needs food and I'm the only one who can bring it to her. So if that means fighting men stronger than myself, I will. And Heralds help anyone who gets in my way!" 

Weaver paused appreciatively. "We'll turn you into a hero yet."

Altin shook his head ruefully, "No, I'm a thief. So let's go steal some things." 

 

Edited January 30, 2025 by BridgeBoi