the fellowship of the thing The Fellowship of the Thing - I'm bored. Let's mess around! (Retired)

[Knight of Iron she/they]

1 minute ago, STAG said:

“That seems like quite a tale, but I’m not used to these long conversations.” Merl stood up and stretched his back. Then stooped down to pick up his heavy staff. “Usually, when I meet with other riders I engage in a friendly spar. Anyone dare?”

"I'd be game, but I'm a bit busy trying to work out this alliance," Stephen said. "Professor X only does Pokemon battles, but perhaps you could try asking Stefan? He likes to duel. Yo, Stefan!"

The man in high-tech knight's armor walked on over. "What you want from me, eh?" he asked, in an accent. "You want me to fight?"

"It's what you've done you're whole life, right?" Stephen asked. "Go ahead, engage in his traditions."

"Aye," said Stefan, "It'd be my pleasure, man." He extended a hand towards him. "Sorry, didn't catch your name?"

[STAG]

2 minutes ago, Knight of Iron said:

"I'd be game, but I'm a bit busy trying to work out this alliance," Stephen said. "Professor X only does Pokemon battles, but perhaps you could try asking Stefan? He likes to duel. Yo, Stefan!"

The man in high-tech knight's armor walked on over. "What you want from me, eh?" he asked, in an accent. "You want me to fight?"

"It's what you've done you're whole life, right?" Stephen asked. "Go ahead, engage in his traditions."

"Aye," said Stefan, "It'd be my pleasure, man." He extended a hand towards him. "Sorry, didn't catch your name?"

“Merl, herald of Dax, the rainmaker.” He tentatively takes Stefan’s hand. “You are one of these knights I assume? And what are these strange looking leathers you have on?”

[Knight of Iron she/they]

Just now, STAG said:

“Merl, herald of Dax, the rainmaker.” He tentatively takes Stefan’s hand. “You are one of these knights I assume? And what are these strange looking leathers you have on?”

Stefan grinned. "Aye, that I am. Pleasure to meet ya, Merl. Now these, it's the strongest metal on the planet I come from. Armor light enough for me to still utilize my martial arts training. I have a helmet, too."

[STAG]

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A little exposition: Merl’s world is extremely  primitive. Their most advanced technology are their “fortifications”. Defenses that are designed to keep the great beasts from accidentally trodding on tribes. There are no storms, because incredibly large trees (big beasts, big trees, see the pattern?) block most major winds, but when one of the beasts comes near, they disturb the leaves of those trees. The leaves hold water, making it pour heavily underneath. Beasts feet also bring up large rocks whenever they take a step, making it dangerous to be close. Merl was chosen as a “rider”. They are prophets to the beasts that had duties lost to time. Merl only recently rediscovered that as a rider, he can communicate thoughts with his patron beast and even draw from the power that sustains it’s strength. Using that power takes it from Dax, so if he holds it for long Dax will be crushed under his own weight and the power is gone.

Incredible. So ornate. My staff here is worth boasting about as well. An old splinter, of Kermund thunderstriker’s jaw bone. When I ask Dax for his strength, it tricks the old powers into giving the staff strength also. No matter how much strength I put into a swing, it will not break.

[Knight of Iron she/they]

7 minutes ago, STAG said:

Incredible. So ornate. My staff here is worth boasting about as well. An old splinter, of Kermund thunderstriker’s jaw bone. When I ask Dax for his strength, it tricks the old powers into giving the staff strength also. No matter how much strength I put into a swing, it will not break.

Stefan laughed. “Care to try that against my vibranium sword? It’s basically unbreakable.”

[STAG]

2 minutes ago, Knight of Iron said:

Stefan laughed. “Care to try that against my vibranium sword? It’s basically unbreakable.”

Merl smiled grimly. “It’s been a long, long time since I’ve gone up against another who even stood a chance. This will be a welcome change.” Merl steps into a stance, closing his eyes and muttering some words.

”the great rainmaker is so distant. This battle will will be a little more difficult without being able to see through his eyes. But he conveys he is ready for the pain of a fight. If I yield, please, don’t prolong the engagement.”

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Any immediate thoughts on the character? Sorry, I like feedback.

 

[Knight of Iron she/they]

7 minutes ago, STAG said:

Merl smiled grimly. “It’s been a long, long time since I’ve gone up against another who even stood a chance. This will be a welcome change.” Merl steps into a stance, closing his eyes and muttering some words.

”the great rainmaker is so distant. This battle will will be a little more difficult without being able to see through his eyes. But he conveys he is ready for the pain of a fight. If I yield, please, don’t prolong the engagement.”

 

Stefan stepped into stance, bouncing a bit to keep himself light and fast on his toes, as he was taught. A sharp ring echoed as he removed his sword from its sheath, a silvery shortsword glimmering with all colors, with a studded black hilt and short guards on each side. He spun it around a bit—which seemed to be a common thread between some of the Knights—then lifted it properly. “I wouldn’t dream of it; I’ll stop as soon as you say. You can say when, eh?”

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I like the world building so far! It’s a great concept and makes me look forward to future interactions. And the character may be quite primitive, but in my opinion it is the limitations that make a character interesting, far more than their abilities. No immediate constructive criticism.

 

[STAG]

“Then let’s begin.”

Merl took a deep breath, and his muscles grew tight, like he was flexing every part of his body. No incredible physical change came over him, except that light seemed to start to emanate from him, very faintly. I almost looked like a a great fire was immediately behind him, so he threw shadows against the trees with his every move. 
He opened his eyes, and SLAMMED his staff into the ground. A crater immediately appeared in a ring around him, spreading slowly like a wave of rocks from the force of his strike.

He relaxed, letting the glow fade, and threw himself into a defensive stance.

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Merl essentially gets all the strength of the creature packed into his considerably smaller body, which, as you could guess, makes him wicked strong. That’s pretty much the extent of his powers. Longer than a few seconds of that and Dax could be permanently injured. So he’ll turn it off and on as he needs.

 

Edited August 14, 2021 by STAG

[Flaming Coinshot he/him]

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So, is Craven a knight, is he with the Lashai, or is he going with Martin? Also, I agree with Knight. I love the magic system idea. 

Crispin and Jers watched the proceedings with intrest. As he always did, he was cataloguing the various people. He could tell that Fadran, Queen, Martin, and this being Nath had been around for a while, could see the obvious bonds between the knights, and could see how his soldiers were reacting. Probably going to have to call in another Company soon. Both of them watched as Merl prepared to fight, and Crispin watched with amusement as Jerl itched to join the fight. 

Edited August 14, 2021 by Flaming Coinshoot

[STAG]

24 minutes ago, Flaming Coinshoot said:

Crispin and Jers watched the proceedings with intrest. As he always did, he was cataloguing the various people. He could tell that Fadran, Queen, Martin, and this being Nath had been around for a while, could see the obvious bonds between the knights, and could see how his soldiers were reacting. Probably going to have to call in another Company soon. Both of them watched as Merl prepared to fight, and Crispin watched with amusement as Jerl itched to join the fight. 

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I wouldn’t mind if he did join. Merl probably couldn’t talk right now though.

 

[Mat he/him]

9 hours ago, Knight of Iron said:

Stephen smiled. "A 'Knight' is just a reference to the sDNA Aura K1-917, a spirit found in multiple universes. We band together, even if one of us is a cat, because our powers, abilities, and skills are more powerful when we're together. Thus, we are the Knights, and despite our differences we are still, somehow, in some weird way, the same. However, we've always room for alliances or assistants."

“Oh.” Craven said. “I don’t think I’m that kind of spirit.” He would know if he was, right?

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Craven will ask to join any organization he hears about, out of habit and reflex- what he would pick to do out of the options is go with Martin. 

 

[Channelknight Fadran]

11 hours ago, Spren of Kindness said:

"Depends.  Who's coming with?  What are we talking in terms of magic concealment?  Bringing most people would require some sort of acclimation period, twenty-four hours minimum to understand how Earth works, and the severity of keeping hidden.  Factor in the time it can take to organize any kind of medical procedure, finding the money for said procedure, and keeping it all under the table?  At least a week."  Martin rubs the back of his head.  "I have a few favors that I might be able to call in that could speed things up, but I can't count on any of it, given how I left."

"So you're saying that you have to be covert or it'll be to dangerous?"

[Spren of Kindness she/her]

Just now, Channelknight Fadran said:

"So you're saying that you have to be covert or it'll be to dangerous?"

"Yes.  It's going to be dangerous anyway, but if it goes right, it'll just be the usual danger that accompanies brain surgery."

[Channelknight Fadran]

Fadran nodded. "In that case... I guess we could send Ayia along with you. She said she owed you a date anyways."

[Spren of Kindness she/her]

"So, Queen, Ayia, and Craven?  You think that's enough?"

[Channelknight Fadran]

"Hopefully. Maybe just you and Ayia if we need to keep things covert."

[Spren of Kindness she/her]

"Sounds good."

[Knight of Iron she/they]

2 hours ago, Matrim's Dice said:

“Oh.” Craven said. “I don’t think I’m that kind of spirit.” He would know if he was, right?

“We could run a blood test to be sure, but I think not, no,” Stephen smiled. “You can have a sword with our logo on it, though, if you want. A little one.”

10 hours ago, STAG said:

“Then let’s begin.”

Merl took a deep breath, and his muscles grew tight, like he was flexing every part of his body. No incredible physical change came over him, except that light seemed to start to emanate from him, very faintly. I almost looked like a a great fire was immediately behind him, so he threw shadows against the trees with his every move. 
He opened his eyes, and SLAMMED his staff into the ground. A crater immediately appeared in a ring around him, spreading slowly like a wave of rocks from the force of his strike.

He relaxed, letting the glow fade, and threw himself into a defensive stance.

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AHHHH STEFANS GONNA DIE

Stefan kept his sword trained on the man. “Impressive,” he said. He tapped the side of his ear and, from the point of contact, a helmet began to appear, seemingly crawling across his face in an instant. A sleek, silver knight’s helmet, completely nanotechnology. As he spoke through the helmet, his voice had a slight echo to it. “Let’s go.”

He dashed forward and jumped into the air, slicing his sword through the air in an arc towards his neck.

[STAG]

22 minutes ago, Knight of Iron said:

“We could run a blood test to be sure, but I think not, no,” Stephen smiled. “You can have a sword with our logo on it, though, if you want. A little one.”

Stefan kept his sword trained on the man. “Impressive,” he said. He tapped the side of his ear and, from the point of contact, a helmet began to appear, seemingly crawling across his face in an instant. A sleek, silver knight’s helmet, completely nanotechnology. As he spoke through the helmet, his voice had a slight echo to it. “Let’s go.”

He dashed forward and jumped into the air, slicing his sword through the air in an arc towards his neck.

Merl ducked below, twisting in place to face Stefan again, spinning his staff as he does so that it will trip up Stefan when he lands.

[Mat he/him]

30 minutes ago, Knight of Iron said:

“We could run a blood test to be sure, but I think not, no,” Stephen smiled. “You can have a sword with our logo on it, though, if you want. A little one.”

“I can have a sword? A real one?” Craven didn’t like needles, though, so he didn’t mention the blood test.

He looked over at the door where Fadran and Martin had left to. He hoped they’d be back soon so they could go.

Though, turning back to the Knight and the other guy, Craven decided he was content to watch this action for a little while.

[Knight of Iron she/they]

2 minutes ago, Matrim's Dice said:

“I can have a sword? A real one?” Craven didn’t like needles, though, so he didn’t mention the blood test.

He looked over at the door where Fadran and Martin had left to. He hoped they’d be back soon so they could go.

Though, turning back to the Knight and the other guy, Craven decided he was content to watch this action for a little while.

Stephen looked from his watching the battle to smile at Craven. “Of course! I got my first one when I was just six.” He disappeared and reappeared thirty seconds later, in two flashes of green light, the second time with him carrying a tiny two-foot golden sword with a small crystal embedded in the center of its hilt. “If you touch the gem in its hilt, it’ll change its color and the color of the sword to anything you choose!”

11 minutes ago, STAG said:

Merl ducked below, twisting in place to face Stefan again, spinning his staff as he does so that it will trip up Stefan when he lands.

Stefan clenched his teeth, and a tiny light in the corner of his vision turned on. No time for that now.

Stefan activated some micro-boosters on his back for a small burst of speed, enough to clear the staff. He managed to land in his traditional superhero pose, then got back up. Shapes danced across his vision—the technology of the helmet kicking in—trying to anticipate where the man was likely to move next.

[STAG]

5 minutes ago, Knight of Iron said:

Stefan clenched his teeth, and a tiny light in the corner of his vision turned on. No time for that now.

Stefan activated some micro-boosters on his back for a small burst of speed, enough to clear the staff. He managed to land in his traditional superhero pose, then got back up. Shapes danced across his vision—the technology of the helmet kicking in—trying to anticipate where the man was likely to move next.

Merl began the glow again. Ramming his fist into the ground, ripping out a chunk the size of a car, and flinging it at Stefan. The glow fades and he comes in fir another attack to the legs, underneath the rock.

Edited August 14, 2021 by STAG

[Mat he/him]

5 minutes ago, Knight of Iron said:

Stephen looked from his watching the battle to smile at Craven. “Of course! I got my first one when I was just six.” He disappeared and reappeared thirty seconds later, in two flashes of green light, the second time with him carrying a tiny two-foot golden sword with a small crystal embedded in the center of its hilt. “If you touch the gem in its hilt, it’ll change its color and the color of the sword to anything you choose!”

Craven’s eyes went bigger than they ever had. He took the sword gingerly as if he still wasn’t sure it was real. “Awesome…” he mumbled.

Craven touched the gem, wondering how it worked. He wanted a black sword with a red crystal, did he need to say it out loud? But as soon as he thought of the color scheme, the sword changed. “Awesome!”

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Until this exact second I thought Stephen and Stefan were the same person ._.

 

Edited August 14, 2021 by Matrim's Dice

[Knight of Iron she/they]

3 minutes ago, Matrim's Dice said:

Craven’s eyes went bigger than they ever had. He took the sword gingerly as if he still wasn’t sure it was real. “Awesome…” he mumbled.

Craven touched the gem, wondering how it worked. He wanted a black sword with a red crystal, did he need to say it out loud? But as soon as he thought of the color scheme, the sword changed. “Awesome!”

Stephen chuckled. “Sure is! Be careful, and should you ever poke yourself by accident, Stefan there has had the most medical training.” He pointed to the Knight in battle.

10 minutes ago, STAG said:

Merl began the glow again. Ramming his fist into the ground, ripping out a chunk the size of a car, and flung it at Stefan. The glow fades and he comes in fir another attack to the legs, underneath the rock.

Stefan darted underneath the rock, he moved to block the man’s attack with his plated arm and to stab directly at the stomach.

[STAG]

6 minutes ago, Knight of Iron said:

Stefan darted underneath the rock, he moved to block the man’s attack with his plated arm and to stab directly at the stomach.

Merl is surprised at the speed of Stefan’s reactions.
“Those garments he wears may be doing more than meets the eye. Keep a shard mind, merl.” He thought

As the glow begins again, merl parries the sword instead of going for a swing, and, dropping his staff, continues to dash forward, tackling Stefan.

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I’m trying to think of something he can do show off the extent of his strength.

 

Edited August 14, 2021 by STAG