Caravan- Epirus

[Hazard1325]

Nezrule looked over the inscriptions and pondered for a moment. Memorizing the text he exited the tower and drifted down to the massive frost giant and ancient. His eyes scanned the terrain looking for any more inscriptions or something else that could give him more clues as to how this prison operated and what the best way to contain this power would be. "I see you've been exploring frost giant. Who might this be?" He asked feigning ignorance of the woman, more interested in what she was to Ryker based on his response.

[Reaver]

Ryker beat his chest with one of his fists as a sign of hello as Nezrule flew over. "Indeed, stone sky hunter! I discovered and liberated the great North Wind! The mother of Frost Giants, all real giants swear undying allegiance to her. I will depart soon to carry out her wishes but before that how did your reconnaissance fare? Did you find any humans to punish?" Ryker usually didn't get curious but he wondered how a monster like the gargoyle didn't know about the North Wind. He didn't have a reason to distrust the creature but he also realized Nezrule hadn't given him a reason to trust him.

[berserkerhorn]

Zender:

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your responsibilities are
Ichigo (Misc)
Evan (Grosham)

Creatures
Gino and Cyline:

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After Cyline runs off towards towards the tower, she finds herself at the bottom of the brick made behemoth. The door was still open. Every instinct of her screams to go downstairs into the basement.

Gino catches up to see Cyline standing beneath the stone tower, the last remaining thing standing amongst the rubble of the ruins, Gino can feel the magical energy that has just been released from the ruins tingling in the air

Ryker and Nezrule:

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“I’ll be fine here… and you never heard of me because those who chained me here were frozen in my anger… You can see them there” she says nodding towards a select few ice blocks underneath the rubble. Ryker can see ice giants and humans alike frozen in petrified terror. “The wizard… he caused this…so his village shall not be spared…the rest you can leave… I forgive them” she says.

The eyes of an innocent girl appear behind the ice cold eyes of the rage induced legend. It seems like the gentle lady was still in there, just locked up behind the ice cold feelings that blind her.

Nezrule can see an army of about 200-300 ice elementals staring back at him. They seem like one of his failed experiments. Except these have less detail than his failed ones. There was one that seems like one he carved long long ago

The North Wind looks at Nezrule. “I’ve felt your works… I’ve tried too once… maybe we should work together one day… and build our own kind” she says. “There is one of the ones you lost…” she says nodding towards the human like elemental

Lidderric:

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Lidderric can sense a bit of anger coming from the one that is not cloaked. She seems the perfect victim to possess for the time being due to her unstable attitude. After all demons are known for causing havoc by using anger induced victims.

The cloaked one is Emily (KnightVanilla)

-Humans-

Jennifer

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The leader listens pondering. “A few for many or many for a few…” she says under his breath loudly. He looks at the caravan then at Jennifer. “Allright go… see if you can make a deal with that beast. Gargoyles were made as mankind’s friends. See if that friendship still stands with this ancient being.” He moves past Jennifer towards the stable boy at the head of the caravan.

Emily:

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Tracy pouts a bit. "I was saying... Khristena is mine... and don't think that just because she's nice to you, you can get away with making her smile." she says. Right now all Emily can tell is that Tracy is a bit on the loopy side. "Tell me everything or i will torture you" she says threatening Emily. She emphasizes the threat by squeezing Emily's arm tightly as though to threaten she might break it if she did not listen.

She then has a sudden mood change and looks at Emily. "I'm Tracy and you are?"

Raze:

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“A fools mission… “ Khristena says sighing. “I came to start a new life… and now it seems as though I might have to start it in the next one…” she says looking at Raze. “Although I trust the captain of the guard core here to push through... we were the last standing when it was our 1000 against 5000 of the enemy. We might have a chance… but those chances are slim.” She looks back at Raze. "Though i still have a few more things to try if this is my last moment" she says looking Raze up and down.

Sileen:

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The worm calms down and looks at Sileen roaring. To Sileen it means. “Are you sure?” It stares at Sileen between the bars. “I’ve been raised by these humans…. I have no knowledge of my birthplace… Only the dreams passed down from my broodmother…” it says in low growls.

The Shark Girl smiles at Sileen. “I am D’ah Lauroj of the Northern waters. I never met you… although I heard about such legendary hybrids… fiery attitude, loyal, and passionate” she says giggling. “Seems as though all creatures respond the same… I can feel their tension in the air…You, me, and the worm seem to be the only ones unaffected"

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Timothy:

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The caravan leader walks over. “What happened to this idiot?” he ask kicking the older stable boy in the stomach. “Well whatever, make sure those dolyaks don’t charge off into the snow… We need them for 40 more miles of tunneling.” He says giving Timothy a pat on the back as though to say good luck

[Cookies]

Raze remained silent, mulling over the girl's words before answering. “If you want to... We can always start a new life, it is never to late for that. Whether or not there is a next life is an uncertainty after all. If that is what you wish to try, then... that.. would.... oh” She said, her words dying on her tongue. She noticed the look the girl gave her, and couldn't help but feel charmed by it. “I for one have never been in the position to see if what they say about soldiers is true...” She replied with a soft voice. She hid her face, blushing as it was, deep inside her scarf as she grabbed the guard woman's arm and hugged it 'for warmth'. If anyone would be looking, she would make it seem she was feeling frail and needed the woman's support to keep upright. But for those close enough however, it would be obvious she instead simply desired some friendly contact, some shared warmth in this climate of colds and ice.

[Reaver]

Ryker smiled at Nezrule, folding his pairs of arms. "See, the North Wind takes care of all, even the ones that aren't her children. I don't think the humans would ever offer to rebuild your race, let alone flourish. They would enslave all your kin again like they first intended when they created you. I don't intend on wiping them out, only create a balance so the extinction of monsters can't happen again. I've lived long enough to know that humans will never change enough to live in peace with us. They may speak words of peace and niceties but just as often they lie through their teeth and prepare to stab you in the back. Join this crusade and regain the respect that your fallen race deserves." He stretched an arm out towards Nezrule, offering mutual allegiance. His top arms casually rested on two of his axes, as if already anticipating a fight.

[Zender_Solarheart]

"Sir, yes sir." Jenny replies, then starts walking along the fringe of the caravan, the spellbook held under her left arm. Close enough to respond if they fall under attack, but just distant enough to stand out if the gargoyle needs to spot her visually for a good connection. Besides, if any other creatures are lying in wait, her noticeable distance might coax them out of hiding. She's no telepath, so she's not exactly sure how it works...but she does her best to try and contact the gargoyle:

(Hey, Mr. Stoney? If you can still hear me, I've got permission to hand your book back. I'm trusting you to meet me alone and in peace, since - as we discussed - I won't be 'shooting the messenger' unless you try anything funny.) Recalling what the caravan leader said about gargoyles being "made as mankind's friends," Jenny also decides to use that knowledge to help "break the ice," in a way. (From what I've heard, gargoyles and humans once coexisted as friends, and honestly, having that become the case once again would be quite nice. If all goes well here, I might be able to put in a good word for you with my friends. It's no cultural revolution, but still better than nothing, right? So...where do you wanna meet?)

[KnightVanilla]

A mix of worry and fear kinda go through her. Who the hell is this girl anyways. She pulls away her arm looking at her with great caution. "I'm Emily.... and I have no interest in your friend like that.... in fact why don't you make me a friend." Maybe just maybe it might be more helpful if this girl was a friend of hers and tried to hide her psycho side from her like she was doing with her friend.

[Wingblade]

The dragon girl was surprised that it calmed down but she was at least able to get it to stop thrashing around, taking a look over at the humans she shook her head and then turned back toward him after he spoke. "If you don't want to leave that is fine but i don't belong here, I have never been." While she finished she looked back toward the shark girl and smiled.

While it was fine for the three of them she sighed in response as she didn't like being here anymore either though, "Well I would rather be somewhere else, i was always stuck in that cage not able to leave this place but if anything it was because i was keeping that old man in good spirits." With a hand out reached she smiled. "Shall we be friends at the least and see what we can do about what has just happened, the elemental seems to be troubled and something is happening around the location the light appeared from."

[Hazard1325]

Nezrule looked over the army of elementals and saw they were no better than his previous creations... he had no interest in sharing his secrets with a novice but remained diplomatic for the moment at least. "I will consider your offer..." Then he turned to Ryker and ignored the hand extended to him. "My race is dead and I don't need your respect frost giant." He found himself snapping. He wasn't sure what had made him so suddenly irritated but he suspected it might be his failed experiment. He glanced over at the humanoid shape not a success, but not quite a failure either to have survived this long. He looked back to Ryker and muttered in an apologetic tone. "The humans are aware of us, they have a Scryer that has so far eluded me." He lied creating a scapegoat for when the humans came prepared for the frost giant attack. "Do you have another task?" He asked curious as to the giants goals.

Regardless of his answer Nezrule needed his book back, he flew off back toward the caravan as he heard Jenny's latest message. He felt himself growing angry again at the mention of friendship between their race. "I was made a tool and grew into the role of a slave... but now is not the time for that, you face more than just frost giants now. If you would permit me my book I may be able to help. Leave the caravan, make whatever excuses you need and head far enough out to where we wont be disturbed. I'm watching from above.

[Gorbaz]

Finally! She had arrived at the tower and, imposing as it was surrounded by rubble, her body twitched nervously as all her senses were on alert. She heard Gino following along behind and trying to catch up with her, but all her thought was bent on finding the source of that intense and unmistakable sorrow. Without a backward glance she darted inside the construct and straight down the stairs. Their cobbled surface felt different on her padded feet than the open snow, but she cared little for textures, only what lay at the botton on the tower. She needed to know, needed to get close to the source... just a little further....

[daxtinator396]

Gino didn't like this one bit. She was going to get them killed! But he needed to follow. So he did dashing off after her and down into the darkness of the tower in ruins. The place could come down any minute! This was crazy but Cyline had something... he didn't know what but he would.

[[Brand_Name]]

Lidderric closed in on his victim, the girl who was not cloaked. Still invisible, he creeped up behind her as stealthily as possible. In order to attempt to posses her mind, he would need physical contact. His plan was to possess the girl to comply to all his wishes, then fly her back to Nezrule before she or any other human could interfere. He only needed to be touching her with one hand, so if her companion decided to intervene, he would still have a free hand to fight back.

[Reaver]

"My respect is not required but civility among allies is. Otherwise we are no better than the humans." He wasn't bothered by the gargoyle's outburst, perfectly understanding the grief and raw emotions involved with being the last of his kind. While not all the Frost Giants were dead, their numbers were so low it was rare to see ten in the same area or traveling together.
The news of a Scryer hardly fazed him, if they wanted to find him and fight he was all for it. Except that he had to carry out the North Wind's wishes. "Scryers don't bother me, with human luck the whole group will be buried in avalanche before I could even manage to get to them. I'm on my way to the closest village on the North Wind's command. I plan on sending the elementals ahead to soften the place up before I strike. For this I'd prefer to operate without your help, I wouldn't want to muddy my head-count with help from the skies."

Ryker began to walk toward the first town the North Wind had told him to, watching Nezrule fly off in a different direction. Perhaps the gargoyle was still searching for the Scryer. While it was a minor target, humans of all types had an annoying way of becoming a even greater problem. Before Nezrule could leave his view, Ryker switched directions, following Nezrule's beeline for whatever this Stone Sky Hunter was looking for.

[berserkerhorn]

Zender:
your responsibilities are
Ichigo (Misc)
Evan (Grosham)
Timothy (Plot)


Creatures
Gino and Cyline:

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As Cyline runs down into the basement of the tower she notices the runes on the wall start glowing and pulses with an ancient magical energy that tingles through Cyline’s body even though she isn’t directly touching the magic. The magic begins to stimulate her body parts and are twice as effective on her womanly parts.

Gino notices one of Cyline’s tendrils slipping past the doorway and down the stairs. Going to be only a few seconds before he catches up to her

Ryker:

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The North Wind looks at Ryker. “Going to settle some business with the stone one first?” she asks pouting a bit as her champion walks away from the mission he was assigned. She uses her powers to pull a giant ice block towards her. Inside it contain 4 men and 1 frost giant frozen in terror. She looks at it and then looks at Ryker.

“Just a little heads up” she says. She takes a breath and Ryker can feel an ice cold wind searing his flesh leaving a small and strange rune upon it. “If I don’t like what you’re doing… Bam” she says pointing to the ice sculptures while playfully giggling. All it took was a couple of years for a nice woman to turn into the twisted goddess she is now.

“Go on… make your… goddess proud” she says. Her body calms down and turns into ice sculpture that glows with magical energy. Just like that the goddess is asleep with a link attached between her and Ryker

-Humans- and Creatures
Nezrule and Jennifer:

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Nezrule and Ryker start heading towards a secluded area in the frozen wastelands. The secluded area was made of broken down wagons and undergrowth and shrubbery nearly twice the size of a person. Here they could make any commotion they wanted and the world would not hear a single thing in there.

Lidderric and Emily:

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Taylor sigh a sigh of relief as Emily mentions that Emily has no intention of interfering with her obsession with Khristena. She then smiles “Did I mention my name is Taylor? Pleased to meet you” she says sticking out her hand for a handshake.

Lidderric is presented with the perfect opportunity to touch the girl’s arm and possess her. Then again he could always touch her exposed face considering it was closer to the brain.

-Humans-

Raze:

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Khristena giggles. “Seems this weather isn’t built for the shopkeepers. Here I’ll carry you towards the wagon” she says. Without even waiting for a yes or a no she lifts Raze off of her feet and carries Raze in her leather armored arms. She looks down at Raze and smiles like one would expect of newlyweds. “yes… it’s true… soldiers never get time to stop for their pleasure. A change in the loneliness would be much appreciated” she says as she continues to walk on towards the back of the caravan. Emily and Taylor are now within visibility of them through the snow storm.

Sileen and D’ah Lauroj (just to remember the name XD)

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“Friends… Shall we rush ahead?” D’ah Lauroj says smiling with a bloodthirsty smile. “It’s about time I got these teeth sunken into something other than dried meat.” She says. She starts with a running leap and dives into the snow. She swims effortlessly through the freshly fallen snow. The only thing sticking out of the snow was her back fin and her tail fin.

The worm squeezes out of the cage he is in. “Well… I might as well be of some use…” he says. He dives into the snow and rises out of the ground and disappears only seconds later in giant arches. According to Sileen, These giant worms could slip past anything, even the teeth of a fully grown Mesa Darkbrood unscathed. It was surprising that the worm played dumb and sat in the cage.

Adventure awaits ahead.

[Wingblade]

Sileen was surprised at how quick they were and she only took a small brief look back toward her "Father" And with a flick of her hair she puts two fingers to her forehead as if saluting and flicking them his direction as a farewell. "Thanks" Was all she said as she took off toward the direction they headed and got past whatever was in her way easily enough with her speed, She was half dragon, They were known for their power of their limbs and their fierce visage, that was what she was using seeing as she still has yet to develop her wings. Maybe time will tell when she will be able to someday flying among the skies. Till then she will use her trained body for her travel. The heat of her body and the scales being able to be store it .

[Cookies]

"Oh- oh my..." Raze said with a gasp, when with a soft grunt the friendly woman lifted her up in her arms. While she didn't expect the woman to be so forward, the last thing she would expect was to be carried around like a bride by a woman in these climates. Still, she couldn't stay angry at Khristena for long. "A-arent I too heavy...?" She muttered instead, wrapping her arms around Khristena's neck. She was flustered, thinking of all the people that were able to see the both of them in such a position, but she decided she'd pass it off as a 'sprained ankle' or some such.

"If... If you'd ever feel lonely, you're always welcome in my wagon... Although it's not much, filled with silk and fabrics as it is; but still... I could always make you some tea, and we could huddle together near the stove..."
To be quite honest, Raze wasn't exactly sure what to say. She wasn't really good at reading people, least of all a woman as audacious as Khristena. Did she want someone to talk to? A friend? Or... perhaps more then that..?

[Zender_Solarheart]

Wagon wreckage...tangly undergrowth...shrubbery just under the height of two humans...yeah, this looks like a good place. Still doing her best to try and get the hang of telepathic communications, Jenny sends a reply to the big boy in the sky: (Alright, I think I found a good spot. I've got your book, safe and sound. Try not to keep a girl waiting, eh?) The humor in her reply is another way to try and ease tensions; sure, she's never tried that social tactic with a gargoyle before, but if he speaks her own language so fluently, it should get across, right?

While waiting for her...partner in crime "contact," Jenny starts pondering the many possibilities for when he arrives. There's no real guarantee he won't attack her once he gets his book back, though from what she's noticed so far, he seems to be a decent enough guy. That said, if things go sour, the gargoyle would certainly have a tactical advantage; unlike a human such as herself, he has the power of flight, making the nearby broken-down wagons little more than momentary cover-pieces from any projectile spells. Sustained close-range combat wouldn't work out too well, either; gargoyles have claws, and their stony bodies are much sturdier than the flesh and blood of her own. If running isn't an option, her best bet would be using hit-and-run tactics, though she'd wind up having to use Luna Katti a lot even with that, considering the general result of shooting an arrow at solid rock. Definitely an uphill battle, no matter how you look at it.

Of course, that's all assuming he even attacks her in the first place. He's made a rather good impression so far, and she's hoping he doesn't plan to compromise that now...

[Hazard1325]

Nezrule looked down searching for the girl who had his book. She had picked a secluded spot which he approved of and he set down outside its perimeter and walked in. He didn't care for her humor at the moment and simply approached until he was out of sight in the tall foliage. He squatted as he saw the girl with his book and held out his hand face up. "I have little time for pleasantries, my book please." He said as his white marble eyes locked on Jenny. The runes across his body pulsed faintly, a side effect of impatience and irritation. When he had begun his negotiation it seemed like he had plenty of time but now that there were armies on the march he had less time then he would have liked.

[KnightVanilla]

"Well if you ever do need help in your attempts of courtship I would be glad to help."Emily said glad to be on her good terms. Reaching out she shakes her hand. "I'm Emily a priestess.... I'm also a merchant by trade, but I would hope for injury and death on my trip to be minimal at best." She says glad all together happy to make a new friend. "However... you could control yourself more. I know you really like your friend, but it could be best if you try more subtle approaches to make sure others back off. Though I respect how blunt you were." She giggled a bit still trying to endure the cold.

[Gorbaz]

Cyline slows in her pace, moving down from a sprint to a simple jog as she felt the magic coursing through her like bolts of electricity. Her body tingled even as her tendrils arced up over her shoulders and started to sway. Whatever was in those runes was starting to make her feel... good. Was it awakening something even more beastie within her, or something else? It didn't matter much, as if it kept up her growing arousal would turn into animalistic need, and she might not be able to stop herself from jumping on whatever male may be nearby. Still, she had to push on to the source!