Fantasy Roleplaying

Noname · **Reply #6920 on:** December 09, 2009, 05:51:39 AM

Selturma approached Eternion. The girl had seen a bit of what had been going on, but she didn't hear all of it. "So, Eterny, what did you get the king to buy you?" she asked, bouncing a couple of times. "I'm getting a little crystal ball which will show me where Rex is, so if we are separated, I'll know where he is!"

"If you need anything, just call me!" Aurescia told them "I'll be in the back!"

"Now let's see if I have any of that potion that fixes bruises..." she thought, still limping a bit on her sore foot...

"I also found this book!" Selturma said. It was a book on medicine... an odd topic for her to like... then again, Selturma favored books for their pictures more than the text... she was not exactly a heavy reader...

JitteryDragon · **Reply #6921 on:** December 09, 2009, 06:15:47 AM

'Well... I... er... let's just say the king has just paid for a few little bodily alterations,' Eternion replied to Selturma with another chuckle. When the king saw the bill of the soon to be young Dracon... if he didn't know already, that is.

'Oh, and some spell books,' he continued, pulling one of the books from the backpack slung around his shoulder. 'Pyromancy... yeesh, that sounds particularly, uh, devious.'

At least he knew Pyromancy had to do with fire... a great start, he thought with sarcasm.

He shook his head, and put the book aside for the moment. He peered over the small crystal ball that Selturma presented to him. 'Heh, interesting little thing. Funny that, I was in possession of one of these quite a few decades ago. I dropped it down a flight of stairs, it didn't work quite as well after that.'

He sighed after a brief moment of laughter. The orbs were quite useful, while the one they located was still alive... then they were just an object of ones grief.

Still, he smiled. 'Take good care of that thing, it will prove quite useful... I am sure.'

Noname · **Reply #6922 on:** December 09, 2009, 06:24:50 AM

"Yeah, it's really cool! Selturma told Eternion. "It's so round and shiny..."

Just then, Adykon approached the shop's counter. He had thought to buy something, but, realized that this store didn't have the heavy armor was looking for. He found Eternion, though.

"Hi! It looks like you've got something..." Adykon told the older warrior.

Meanwhile...

Agh! Master! Forgive us!

We were just resting!

I told them not to doze off, but would they lis-

Spare me your words! I'm not here to yell at you over that! I'll save that for your next failures. Now, the three of you know why you are in my employ, correct?

Because we three Dragons were outcast from Dragon society at large...

And you were the only one who would support us for our experiments... you were the only one who saw that were were brilliant. The rest called our work mad...

And if you know what is good for you, you will NEVER forget it! Now listen carefully. I want you to assemble some of the foul spawn... about 5000 of them. I'll take care of the transportation. We're going to catch them off guard in Minbenthac...

That's about a quarter of all we have bred so far...

And throw in a few Ettins! We need to send a powerful message to them...

metadude1234 · **Reply #6923 on:** December 09, 2009, 07:57:01 PM

Jake got up and he paced back and forth(is that how you spell forth?) in his room wondering why he hasn't been givin a task by the prince. "hmm...he's probably counting how much money hes got heh heh"

JitteryDragon · **Reply #6924 on:** December 09, 2009, 08:00:12 PM

'Something is a bit of an understatement,' Eternion replied. He looked about the shop, before letting his backpack slip from his shoulder and into his waiting hands. 'I've decided to make a few alterations to myself... my body, that is.'

He took a deep breath. 'I realize now that if I am to aid you as best I could, I will need to be in a better condition then I am now.'

Then, he withdrew the potions from the pack, opening the case they hid within. 'So, I have bought these. Supposedly, they will bring me back a few years, so to speak. The whole idea is quite...strange to me... but I don't expect myself to perform as best as I can in my current venerable state.'

He laughed heartily. 'If I had known at the start of all this, that I would be given such an opportunity as to become young again... then I think I might have decided to stay at home. Most old folk would probably kill for something like this.'

Noname · **Reply #6925 on:** December 09, 2009, 08:45:23 PM

"Some people WOULD kill for it!" Adykon thought, overhearing the comments made by Eternion...

Selturma also reacted to the announcement. "Well, if you want to do that, go ahead! I think its a good idea! How much is the king paying for it?"

JitteryDragon · **Reply #6926 on:** December 09, 2009, 09:19:39 PM

'I get the feeling I might as well have just bought an entire house for what I just brought, and not one of those cheap ones, either. I do hope the king keeps his head from boiling over when he hears about this, verbatim shopping sprees do have a way of causing such things.'

Eternion started to pack all his purchases back into the pack which he had also brought. This was now officially the most money he had ever spent in his life in just one day... and it wasn't even his money.

He hauled the pack back onto his shoulder, the old Dracon was going to keep his good eye on it at all times until he got around to drinking the substances. He was carrying quite the expense in that pack, and he knew how to take care of something valuable... much like his weapons and armor, even though the later had worn a fair amount over the decades.

Noname · **Reply #6927 on:** December 09, 2009, 09:47:17 PM

"Alright. Sounds good. Does anyone else need anything from this store?" Adykon queried, to which everyone told him that they didn't.

"Okay then, we're off."

As they left the shop, Adykon could swear that he heard the sound of a carpet flying through the air and someone saying "squadala!" He knew what a flying carpet was... everyone knew that. But... what was "squadala?" Such silly thoughts.

Adykon didn't need anything from the shop. His sword was enough. There was no time, anyway. He needed to get to the palace, to be outfitted with new equipment.

Meanwhile, at the palace...

"Ahh haa haa haa haa!" The king was drinking some wine, and one of his daughters were near him as well. They were laughing about some feast which was being prepared. Of course, being the king, every meal was a feast.... complete with music, armed guards, over a dozen courses, and all the wine, wives and watermelon he could handle... yes... the king liked watermelon. He had it served with every dinner.

A servant picked up the broken glass of a mirror his daughter had dropped earlier. Easily replaceable, but they had to make sure they wouldn't step on glass shards...

"I wonder if his majesty will still be laughing when the bill comes in..." the court archmage thought to himself.

The king was inviting the party to a feast that night. He would let them know when they showed up at the palace. Of course, a normal meal for the King of Minbenthac was a feast by anyone else's standards... a feast by the king's standards was... something else... it would have to be seen to be believed.

metadude1234 · **Reply #6928 on:** December 09, 2009, 11:31:14 PM

While Jake was sitting in his room he heard some footsteps comiing up the corridoor. "it's probably the maid" thought Jake to himself, Jake got up and he walked over to the door and he opened it. It was the maid "thanks for getting me the food and taking the bowl back for me" said jake trying to be nice

Noname · **Reply #6929 on:** December 10, 2009, 12:26:30 AM

"You're welcome, human" she replied in a soft voice. "I'm not a maid, though. I am... whatever the Prince tells me to be, if it is meant for a female to do, I do it." There was no trace of happiness, enthusiasm, or anything other than sadness in her voice. "You are one of a very few who have ever thanked me for my tasks..." She then departed, continuing her cleaning work.

Several other females just like her lived in the palace... doing whatever it was the Prince bade them to do... as if they were puppets. It was sickening to see...

metadude1234 · **Reply #6930 on:** December 10, 2009, 08:49:16 PM

Jake then returned into his room and he waited for his task. "hmm...what if I just left the castle, killed my targets and returned back to the castle...." thought Jake "hmmm....i know how strong my targets are so it might not be such a good idea to go alone....i'll go and ask the prince if i should begin my task". Jake then opened the door and he began walking down the corridor wearing his armour.

Noname · **Reply #6931 on:** December 10, 2009, 08:59:53 PM

When Jake arrived in the Prince's throne room, he was immediately greeted by him.

"I see you are eager to begin. We do not know exactly where your targets are, and we cannot teleport you directly in Minbenthac. However, I have received word that my master... our master now... wishes for there to be some kind of assault on Minbenthac... but it is not to be for a while yet. In the meantime, feel free to make use of the training facilities here... visit the alchemist, ask for help from the mages, the weaponsmith... whatever you need to get ready."

metadude1234 · **Reply #6932 on:** December 10, 2009, 09:41:49 PM

Jake nodded his head "okay, i'll start by visiting the alchemist...i hope he actually knows more than i do so i can learn...". Once jake arrived at the alchemist trainer he was greeted. "hello. the prince said that i could get some alchemy training here"

Noname · **Reply #6933 on:** December 10, 2009, 10:01:46 PM

The alchemist was an older Dracon. His red skin was obscured under his heavy work robes, as he was busy mixing some kind of potion... but when Jake entered the room, he approached the human youth and greeted him. Upon closer inspection, one could see that his skin was stained with the results of countless alchemical experiments... and accidents.

"Hello, human. You must be the new agent sent by the prince. Welcome. You're probably here to get some potions... or to learn how to make something, eh? I see you are an alchemist too... and your arm is made fully out of metal. A 'full metal' Alchemist." he said with a smile.

metadude1234 · **Reply #6934 on:** December 10, 2009, 10:13:06 PM

(lol nice reference to Full metal alchemist)

"yes i am an alchemist" replied Jake "Alchemy is something i began learning when i was at least 10 years of age.....so...do you think you would be able to teach me some alchemy?"

(Temporary thingy will delete:Jake doesn't know how to create fireballs without lighting himself on fire, just a suggestion for you next post)

Noname · **Reply #6935 on:** December 10, 2009, 10:26:24 PM

"Yes. I can teach you how to convert one element into another. This usually means that the air around you is turned into another substance." The alchemist stated. "If you want, I will also teach you how to change skin pigmentation."

The Dracon alchemist moved away from his worktable, over to a shelf with a large number of bottled potions and ingredients. He picked up a small vial filled with some sort of foul-smelling golden liquid.

"This here is Ixen's famous... oh... where are my manners? My name is Ixen." He told Jake. Unsteadily walking back to his workshop, he set down the vial. "Yes sir, this tincture is used to change the skin tone of some of the Prince's closest female servants into one he really likes... you have seen the golden consorts by now?"

metadude1234 · **Reply #6936 on:** December 10, 2009, 10:40:37 PM

"yes i have" replied Jake "they don't look very happy that's for sure". Jake picked up and examined the vial. the liquid substance inside did indeed smell foul "uhh...smells gross!" Jake put the vial down on the bench

Noname · **Reply #6937 on:** December 10, 2009, 10:50:07 PM

"Yes. It is a rather long, harsh process, and unless it is removed by a rather... extensive procedure, the pigmentation change is quite permanent. My specialty is alchemy which changes living creatures. How I change them is no matter... as long as the pay is good..." Ixen replied.

metadude1234 · **Reply #6938 on:** December 10, 2009, 11:54:19 PM

"so you don't really care what happens to the subjects that have used your 'alchemic potions'?......" asked Jake "if something bad happened like if they died?"

Nick22 · **Reply #6939 on:** December 11, 2009, 12:56:51 AM

Minna went up to the door and pounded on it with her claws " Malcia! open this door!' she cried out in anger. there was no reply from within, and as Minna looked around at the others a wave of embarassment overtook her. " sorry..' She said quietly.. " I just can't contain my anger very well.."
_ thats not a good sign" Ilsa said looking over at Margas. " You're losing the will to resist, the will to control your emotions.. " She looked at the door. " its undoubtedly sealed with magic' Margas spoke up.. coming forward.. " We need to get inside and confront her..Lucien, any ideas? he asked his fellow noble.