Fantasy Roleplaying

MrDrake · **Reply #7560 on:** February 02, 2010, 09:50:51 PM

Violet got to her feet and rushed out into the open, only to have Ku'ux call out to her "Get back!" he ordered her as he knocked the phantom backwards.

The phantom swung its scythe again, sending a shockwave of darkness at Ku'ux, who in turn, slid back from the shockwave before it spoke "Relenquish the female"

"Never" Ku'ux snorted back as he started to rush again, right for the phantom, the two of them, locking blades once again.

Violet rushed over to Kayla "Are you okay?" she asked her.

Kayla just gave a nod back "I'm fine, but I just can't help but this is all my fault, all it wants is me, and will kill anyone just to get to me" she spoke with a sigh.

"Don't worry, Ku'ux will be able to handle himself, I mean, look at him, he's holding it off" Violet replied back.

The phantom swung its scythe at Ku'ux again, this time, actually cutting him across the chest before using its free hand to blast him backwards with the power of darkness "Enough games creature....." it spoke as it blast Ku'ux once again, causing the minotaur to stumble back some more.

The phantom then dashed forwards with some speed and swung its scythe again, sending another shockwave at Ku'ux, actually knocking him off his feet before it turned its attention back to Kayla once more.

Nick22 · **Reply #7561 on:** February 04, 2010, 04:48:59 PM

Margas, Minna and Ilsa stumbled down from the ledges, among the 3, only Margas had any real reserves of magic left, and even those were low. ' they needed to find a mana poition, and quickly. Both Minna and Ilsa clutched to him, their strength utterly exhausted. 'we must find some magic potions, even if we have to break into houses' Margas hufted, his new wife ilsa by his side.. 'forgive me Ilsa, this has not been the wedding night, you probably were expecting..' he said " If we survive Margas, we'll make time for a special night..

MrDrake · **Reply #7562 on:** February 05, 2010, 04:46:20 AM

Ku'ux got up again and snorted some more "Stay away foul beast!" he called out as he chared forwards at the phantom, who in turn, swung his scythe, which cause Ku'ux to bring up his axe to stop the wave of darkness as best as he could.

"You have no authority over me" the phantom told Ku'ux as Violet rushed over, standing right next to Ku'ux now.

"No Violet, this is to dangerous" Ku'ux told her.

Violet shook her head back "No! Kayla is a good person and I want to help out by stopping this phantom from taking her away"

"It matters not, you shall both die regardless, Velrius requires her, and you will relenquish her to me, one way or another" the phantom told the two of them as Kayla watched on, running nack into the house to grab her shirt, putting it back on, rushing into the kitchen to grab a knife before running back outside, standing with Violet and Ku'ux, as if she was also ready to help fight off the phantom as well.

"No, stay back, if it wants you, then you must hide" Ku'ux told Kayla.

Kayla shook her head "No, I'm not going to hide, if it wants me, then it can come get me" she spoke back as she stood her ground, holding the knife in her hand.

Noname · **Reply #7563 on:** February 05, 2010, 05:36:26 AM

Vespion and Selturma arrived at the scene of the battle. It was obvious who the phantom was. Ku'ux was putting up a good fight, yet it was a losing one.

The young female dracon shouted at Vespion to do something as she ran, her bare feet still slapping against the street.

"There it is! Vespion, you gotta stop it!!" Selturma was nearly hysterical. No, not nearly. She just passed the line into it a moment ago. The poor girl was breaking down in front of the cleric's eyes.

"Don't worry! I'll stop this thing!" Brave words, and Vespion was hard-pressed to back them up. Still, his magic had been restored, so a spell of 'dispel undead' was called for. Summoning up powerful divine energy, Vespion fired a beam of white light at the phantom, a beam that was harmless to the living, yet terribly damaging to the undead. He could only keep this up for a minute before his strength began to give out. Even with the mana potion's restoring of his magic, Vespion was still physically tired from the battle on the walls.

"Ku'ux! I weakened it! Strike now!"

MrDrake · **Reply #7564 on:** February 05, 2010, 05:52:13 AM

The phantom was blasted backwards by the white magic as Ku'ux nodded to Vespion and rushed forward, swinging his axe right at the phantom, to which Kayla also dashed forward, running up Ku'ux's back within two steps and leaping at the phantom, sticking the knife right into, what seemed to be its neck.

The phantom seemed to stumble back some more as Kayla remained on it, one hand holding it by its shoulder as she pulled the knife out, only to stab the phantom a second time before removing it and jumping off and landing on her feet.

The phantom's eyes were upon Vespion mainly, some darkness starting to escape from underneath its hood, as if it was desolving. However, it seemed to glare towards Kayla "You shall return to Velrius, one way or another" it spoke to her.

Kayla seemed to let off a glare towards it "No, tell me father this, if he wants me, he can come and get me himself" and that's when she threw the knife right at the phantom.

The knife struck the phantom right in the face as it seemed to give off a cold looking glare to Kayla still, the glare felt worse than what it was before as the knife fell to the ground "Very well then, we shall meet again daughter of Velrius" and that's when the phantom made its escape, taking off rather quickly actually into the sky to go and return back to Velrius.

Nick22 · **Reply #7565 on:** February 05, 2010, 08:39:38 PM

The Three mages wandered through the st streets of the city, surveying the damage that has been sustained, many buildings have damage to them, so so severe that you could see inside them.. ' we need to find some mana quick..' Ilsa said "I.. think Lord Tallon has a few stored away in his castle for emergencies..

Noname · **Reply #7566 on:** February 06, 2010, 05:22:15 PM

(OOC: Sorry if my participation is limited for now, guys! I really have a lot to do and I cannot take the time to be here as much. My normal level of activity should be back within a week. I have some issues involving school, law school applications, and possibly longer job hours to attend to.)

Tallon was indeed hunkered down in his palace. Awaiting the next attack, the rich noble took a moment to reflect on what his wealth was worth in this situation, but not in terms of gold and silver. Deep in his thoughts, Tallon sat in a soft chair, providing only a small measure of comfort when faced with the grim reality outside.

"All this lucre... land, assets, precious metals, coinage, jewels, mines, ships, and gods know what else! None of it will do me any good if our forces fall in the battle today. What was it all for? Was it worth it? What good is it to have treasure if it can just be taken away?" His thoughts turned to matters a noble such as himself rarely considered.

MrDrake · **Reply #7567 on:** February 06, 2010, 05:55:08 PM

Violet was indeed, rather impressed what Kayla had done, using only the knife and ran over to her "You're good, I mean, really good"

"Thanks, although, it's nothing really, nothing that great" Kayla replied as she looked to Vespion and Ku'ux "Also, thanks for your help, it was much appreciated"

Ku'ux snorted a little bit "Just who is this Velrius that creature spoke of?"

"My father, he....deals in the dark arts, dark magic and all that sort of stuff" Kayla answered back with a small sigh.

Noname · **Reply #7568 on:** February 07, 2010, 06:21:38 PM

(OOC: Yeah, I'm posting even on the Super Bowl. Not much, though.)

"I hate to break up this reunion, but we've got a much larger problem on our hands. We're surrounded by enemy armies, and they could charge at any moment!" Vespion told the group. "I cannot ask you to risk yourselves on the walls, but if you truly believe that you can hold your own, I will not prevent you from trying to defend the city."

Nick22 · **Reply #7569 on:** February 07, 2010, 06:42:40 PM

After nearly a half hour of searching, Margas finally located some mana potions in an upstairs room in the castle" You'll have to send my apologies to your father" He said to Minna , after handing her a vial. "But we needed these badly.. I'll pay him for any damage we've caused.. Ilsa gulped down the mana and soon felt her energy returning.. She grabbed a few more vials "I have a feeling things are only going to get worse.. we'll need as much mana as possible..' she said. Minna gulped down the mana and headed for the stairs "We've a city to protect" she said "We need to get moving.." Margas stuck the extra vials in a pouch her carried at his side, then followed Ilsa and Minna down the stairs and out of the castle .. "Misro" Minna said catching the servant as he ran by " Don't let anyone in the castle..except us..'

Noname · **Reply #7570 on:** February 08, 2010, 11:50:59 PM

Back on the walls, Adykon heard the distant sound of drums. It sounded like drums, at least.

BUM-BUM. BUM-BUM. BUM-BUM.

"Can you see where that noise is coming from?" Vespion had made it to the walls again and was standing next to Adykon and a group of soldiers. Everyone was looking for the source of that sound.

Adykon looked up, down, and all around him. He tried to feel for vibrations and see if anything which could make that sound was in sight. Nothing. "I don't think it is coming from the enemy armies. It seems to be coming from everywhere. How is that possible?"

Suddenly, the skies began to darken. Thick clouds appeared out of nowhere. One second, it was bright, but in the time it took to blink, the sky had changed to overcast and tumultuous as if someone had flipped a switch.

"What the-?! Where did that come from?!"

Far away, Rhiga saw the dark clouds and instinctively ducked, covering her head with her claws. Ever since her time spent underneath Asthia's tower, she dreaded any unnatural darkness. Shivering, she wished more than ever that this had all never happened. Why did it have to be this way?

Before long, the drumbeats became loud and more ominous. A light began to build up in the darkest of the clouds. Adykon's eyes widened as he saw what visage emerged from them...

JitteryDragon · **Reply #7571 on:** February 09, 2010, 03:03:36 AM

'This can't be good,' Eternion muttered, a little obviously. This day was just getting weirder and weirder.

Just above the city, Toby and Tahlia struggled with their cargo... slowly bringing it down towards the palace, right over the top of any and all defences. 'Looks like they did shut down the place pretty tightly,' the green phoenix said as several arrows flew upwards to meet them. Most of them simply missed, others struck the underside of the cart with slight THUNK.

Tahlia let out a frustrated squawk. 'Oh for the sake of all the gods, we are not your enemy!' She shouted.

Of course, they didn't listen. More arrows came up towards them as the continued to decend.

'Oooh, it's raining upside down!' Klebol shouted from his spot on the cart. And then he did a handstand. 'Ooooh, now it's raining normal rain.'

Tahlia grumbled and fluffed her feathers. 'Klebol, I ask of you a favour.'

'Rain, rain, in the air... there's a squirrel over there!'

'KLEBOL!'

The kobold sat upright. 'Mother?'

'Please stop the rain.'

Klebol danced excitedly, and pulled out a short wild looking staff from his cloth belt. 'Klee can send the rain away... to come again another day!'

His eyes went a bright yellow, and his whole body seemed to glow slightly.

Another wave of arrows, and even some spells! However, as they reached the cart, they seemed to strike some sort of invisible wall, which shuddered as objects struck it.

'Well, that makes life just a little easier...' Tahlia said with a sigh. 'As long as it holds out. Given Klebol's sanity, we may have just a few more seconds.'

They began to lower the cart onto the pavement, the great phoenix waving her wings as they landed. 'Lower your weapons, we mean no harm. I come with a gift from Poet Silvar, though I fear we may be too late.'

Noname · **Reply #7572 on:** February 09, 2010, 05:35:14 AM

Meanwhile...

Jake's family opened the door. From the outside, all that could be seen was the clawed hand of a dracon as he was swiftly pulled inside by Rex's mother. The door slammed shut behind him. He was not more than a step into the house when Selturma rushed to hug him, leaping into his arms.

"Jakeyourbackohmygodsitsgoodtoseeyou!"

Despite the gathering danger, things were starting to get to normal. At least, what passed for normal around here.

Back at the King's Palace...

Toby was fed up with it all. The war, the invasion, Violet, Tahlia, and now his own side was trying to kill him. Stupid guards.

"Stop! Hold your fire! I know it seems weird, and maybe it is, but we're trying to help the city here! For the love of the gods, stop firing at us!"

"Listen to him. Stop attacking them. NOW" A voice just came out of nowhere... no, wait. Not nowhere. Out from behind the line of guards came a familiar sight around the palace. A revered figure in the ways of magic, despite his polychromatic skin disorder. It was Kluthu, the royal archmage!

"I have sensed the presence of Tahlia and have been scrying on her and Toby for the past half hour. They mean us no harm. Well, maybe that kobold does, but he is more of a nuisance than a threat. "

"But sir, they've got some sort of device that we don't know what it can-"

"Just let them go, guard. They are going to help us. It cannot possibly be enough to change the battle, but it will help. If that kobold acts up, hit him. Don't harm the little guy, I think Tahlia would get upset."

"Who? Is that one of your wives?"

"No, stupid. The bird. Tahlia is the bird. The Earth Phoenix."

"I thought the Phoenix was a firebird."

"Normally it is, but some sort of magical phenomenon made some into water, air, and earth phoenixes. I don't have time to explain it all right now. You'll just have to trust me on this one. You can mark it down as mage stuff in your semi-literate minds when this is all over."

They didn't like it, but the guards obeyed, and lowered their bows. The apprentice mages who had rushed out to join them held their spells back. Only apprentices were there with Kluthu as the mages with considerable skills were either in their towers, on the walls, or were busy guarding some other important structure. The fully-trained palace mages were concentrated on the inside of the massive structure.

Kluthu turned to the Kobold, young dragon, and Earth Phoenix. "Carry on, you three. I believe I know what it is you have in there. I shall lend you a hand."

metadude1234 · **Reply #7573 on:** February 09, 2010, 05:37:59 AM

"umm..yeah" replied Jake while he tried to gently shove off Selturma "just thought i'd pop in since the spell has worn off ya know..."
(soz it's not a big post...)

Noname · **Reply #7574 on:** February 09, 2010, 05:55:28 AM

(OOC: At this point, it would be best to make all posts at least two paragraphs. Not two sentences. I'll let this one slide. XD.)

Selturma was jumping for joy. "Wegetjakebackwegetjakebackohmygodsimsoexcited!"

"Calm down, my dear. We are all happy to see him again. Come here, my boy. Give your mother a hug!" Rex's mother had quite a strong grip for a female.

"I wish could tell you that Rex was here. Sasha is resting in the upstairs bedroom, where your bed was. I didn't expect you so soon, but I never gave up hope of seeing my human son again."

Outside, things were still grim. The clouds broke, a crepuscular ray of golden light shown out from them... and the fear of the soldiers on the wall turned to panic as they behold the visage of Dememoras! He had appeared as a projection in the sky! Not really there, but frightening all the same. He appeared as large as a mountain, as big as a cloud, and as dangerous as a flight of Dragons! No, worse! The illusion reached out its black, clawed hand, a hand the size of a hill, and swept it over the walls of the city, sending almost everyone fleeing for cover, and leading a few to even jump off of the walls to avoid being touched!

Only, there was no real hand. The soldiers who were "touched" by the illusion of the dark master found that it had no substance whatsoever. The whole "god Dememoras" act was all an elaborate show, albeit a terrifying one. Without spending a single life, Dememoras's illusion had shaken the morale of the enemy, and even got a few of them to leap to their doom from the ramparts.

"Damn you, Dememoras! Come down here and fight me like a male! DON'T HIDE BEHIND CHEAP TRICKS! GET DOWN HERE! YOU-YOU... ROAAAR!"

"Adykon! Adykon, stop! Listen to me! Listen to me gods damn it! You need to get ahold of yourself!" Vespion found that he had to literally grab the warrior's head in order to get him to listen, only to find-

SHHWING! He leveled his greatsword at the priest.

"Back off, cleric! I've had it! Enough is enough! I'm sick of being a pawn! I've been tested by the gods, and I've- I've had enough! STOP TESTING ADYKON! Vespion, tell the gods to stop testing me! And you, Dememoras, I WILL KILL YOU PERSONALLY FOR-"

BOOSH! Vespion had responded with a low-power energy bolt; a spell he could cast since he was teenager. A blue orb of light hit Adykon in the head, knocking him on his back. The effect was to stun him, not to injure him in any serious way.

"Are you alright, my friend?" Vespion had kneeled over to where Adykon was lying.

"Ugh... I'm alright. Thanks. I needed that. Cursing at him won't do any good. It's just an illusion."

"Just an illusion, am I?!"

"Oh dear gods..." Adykon's rage had turned to fear, and that newfound dread threatened to turn to panic.

"Fools! Did you really think you stood a chance? You don't know the extent of my power, but you will!"

Vespion attempted to maintain order in the ranks. He wasn't doing a very good job of it. "Stay calm everyone! He's just toying with our heads. That isn't really Dememoras up there; its just a projection of him. If we give into fear now, we will be playing into his hands!"

Seeing that it wasn't working, Vespion ran up to the nearest tower on the wall, looked the visage of Dememoras in the eye, spread his arms, and shouted:

"If you really ARE a god, you will strike me down where I stand! Go on! Kill me! Take my life! Blast me into oblivion if you are a god! I mean it!"

Being nothing more than a fancy giant illusion which had visual and sound input for Dememoras back in his dark dimension and a voice projector for him to speak through, the visage was unable to do anything to actually harm Vespion. It just remained silent. Then, hoping to get him to flee for his life, the illusion swiped at the cleric again and again, its illusory arms passing right through the tower, and Vespion, who continued to stand there, eyes closed, with an odd sort of smile on his face. It was the face of one who knew he was right, and that for once, just once in his life, right would triumph over a tyrant, and reason could prevail over power, even when the tyrannical power was a 'god.'

MrDrake · **Reply #7575 on:** February 09, 2010, 06:05:22 AM

Ku'ux looked to Violet and Kayla, to which Kayla seemed to nod back, as she did want to help out.

Violet on the other hand, spoke up "Sorry, but I'm not really the best fighter for this kind of thing" she replied back with a bit of a smile too.

"Very well then, stay here with the others, Kayla and I will meet with Adykon and the others" Ku'ux told Violet before he turned and took off.

"It was very nice meeting you Violet" Kayla told her as she shook Violet's hand before she turned and followed Ku'ux.

"Uh yeah, same....to you too...." Violet replied back as she watched Ku'ux and Kayla head off to help out.

She turned and walked back into the house for the time being, something was on her mind, but she wasn't going to share it with anyone else, but instead, kept it to herself. She wanted to leave the city indeed, but with this war going on, she thought it was best to at least, wait it out.

Nick22 · **Reply #7576 on:** February 09, 2010, 04:28:01 PM

you are not a god.. ' Margas cried at the llision " you are not all-powerful, and you will pay for all the lives you have destroyed. come out here, and face us yourself!' Margas had fought hard in the battle, drawing upon his magical training and skills to turn back the forces of the Dark Master , and now.. he wanted blood, vegence..

Noname · **Reply #7577 on:** February 10, 2010, 02:12:01 AM

The visage of Dememoras said nothing more. He stopped swiping at the walls and towers of Minbenthac. The courage of a single cleric had stood up to him, and won this round. Already the guards were starting to regain their courage. All that was left to do was to send the signal for the four-pronged attack, which was nothing more than a wave of his clawed right hand. That was it. No explosions, lights, music, or anything. Just a wave. It was enough. Four armies led by three dragons began to assault the city, including two armies that had not touched the walls yet.

Nick22 · **Reply #7578 on:** February 10, 2010, 02:16:50 AM

So It has begun' Margas said ' Dememorus had ignored him completely, and he began to feel foolish for his outburst.. but now was no time to chide himself, with 4 wanes of enemy forces crashing in from all sides.. he rejoined the battle and began blasting away at the enemy with ice and fire blasts..
iksa shook her head it was not wise to provoke someone like Dememorus, who had with apparently little effort on his own part, had pushed Minbenthac's forces to the limit using only two waves. now they were coming back for a second attack, this time with two fresh regiments, three of the four were led by huge dragons, Ilsa could feel the raw magic eminating from them.. " gods, protect us" she silently said to herself as she clutched her fists and created a ball of magic. " Well, " Minna said to Lucien the fun is just getting started..
Meanwhile Marcus had run out to buy a fresh supply of arrows. and after a good time searching he had finally found a smith to prepare some for him. they wee not of the best quality, given the hurriedness in which they were made, but given the circumstances, he was simply glad to have weapon to protect his wife, unhatched child, and parents...

Noname · **Reply #7579 on:** February 10, 2010, 03:35:03 AM

(OOC: Sorry for making this one so comparatively short. So little time.)

The two forces that had not yet attacked the walls were the Runemarked and the Demonbred armies.

The former were covered in magical runes dyed into their skin, covered in them from top to bottom in a mosaic of flesh and magic. Each of these runes carried magical powers, which in turn gave extra speed, strength, and endurance to this army, much like the Spellforged force.

Powerful as this force was, an even worse one was on the horizon. Born of Dememoras's magic and the blood of demons, the aptly-named Demonbred army had no dragon accompanying it and at first glance, appeared to be an unremarkable force of average-looking Dracon soldiers. This was, however, the most dangerous of the four forces by far; the reason for this would become all too apparent very soon.