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<blockquote data-quote="narayan" data-source="post: 6853473" data-attributes="member: 6677509"><p><strong>Kryslogious, Saraesh</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><em>Saraesh stood slowly, a smugly-wicked smile cutting across his face.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Saraesh:</strong> <span style="color: #4b0082">"At last... the time has come to stop hiding!"</span> He said tossing his wig into the flames before he leads you into the night, away from the others. Snarls and glinting canine-eyes surround you in the dark as the large dire-jackals move in close, sniffing at you, mocking you in their unique barking yowl. </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Saraesh: </strong>ignores the beasts and calls out a command. -speaking goblin- <span style="color: #4b0082">"Tuul ogaal'daan!"</span></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Seven cloaked warriors emerge from the shadows momentarily thereafter, dressed in the same garb they used on patrol when they were observed by Folg, Svexyn and Mogan earlier; garb stained now with their blood. </em></p><p> <em></em></p><p><em><strong>Saraesh:</strong> -Speaking goblin- <span style="color: #4b0082">"Kaagaach or dhalaan!"</span> </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Slowly, the figures throw back their cloaks revealing cold expressions on scowling, dishonorable faces. Each one of these assassin evidently fashions their own armor out of bits of leather and hide, strapping it around their forms with ease of movement an obvious priority. Some have bits of steel and chain over critical areas, but each one is different in how exactly they do so. The only thing in common about their appearance is the nasty scar of Herod's 'brand of obedience' burned into their forehead in such a way that its point is marked into the bridge of their nose between their yellow eyes. </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Their hands are gloved, some featuring razor-sharp blades between the knuckles or at the fingertips, but each carries different weapons that vary as much as their appearance. One carries short-swords, another gauntleted-daggers, a third has hand-axes, the fourth a half-spear and a bladed-buckler, the fifth uses a spiked-chain, the sixth has a pair of picks and the seventh... the oldest of the lot judging by the grey tufts of beard around his jawline... carries a bastard sword across his back and a Pole-sword (a Chivalan version of a Naginata) in his hand.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><img src="http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p662/crowsontheskulls/World%20of%20Sion/Humanoids/hobgoblin%20Duelist.jpg~original" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>In addition to their main melee weapons each has at least three other daggers and an assortment of bola's, darts, throwing-axes, nets, garottes and other ancillary weapons and/or tools to poison, trip, capture or maim their victims. In some places where their dark red/orange skin peeks through... you see marks of tattoo's in Herod's infernal script. These warriors devoted their bodies entirely to the mission of death and carnage. You sense their minds are already devising how to exploit the weaknesses in your plate and use it against you by how they stare.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Saraesh:</strong> -Switches to Common addressing the assassins- <span style="color: #4b0082">"Behold! Herod has sent us a mighty harbinger of his will, a tool of might and power to crush his enemies! This is none other than Kryslogious, the Slaughter Knight!"</span> He exclaims with verve. <span style="color: #4b0082">"The time has come to finally enact our plans of conquest that have been centuries in the making! First we will capture and interrogate everyone at the inn. Those that can be turned will live, the rest will be sacrificed in our temple and lend their body parts in a trail to the trade road. Adventurers and so-called hero's will flock here to avenge their deaths at their own peril!"</span> He adds with a laugh. </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>The jackals lend their voices on que and howl as the assassins regard you skeptically. The eldest bows his head towards Saraesh asking permission to speak. </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Saraesh:</strong> <span style="color: #4b0082">"You may speak Cholgal Death-master, but use the common tongue in deference to our honored guest!"</span> </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Cholgal:</strong> -Speaking common- <span style="color: #808080">"Spy-Master, perhaps you should not so hastily declare this one to be <u>thee</u> slaughter-knight?! He hardly fits the description."</span> </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Saraesh:</strong> Snorts. <span style="color: #4b0082">"You question the word of a Quresh on matters of history Cholgal?"</span></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Cholgal:</strong> <span style="color: #808080">"I only speak from my own, limited, knowledge Spy-Master... <strong>I </strong>have been to Chival myself and <strong>I</strong> can read, unlike some of these youngsters in our tribe..."</span> he comments glancing left and right. <span style="color: #808080">"...which means I recall the words used to describe the armored terror your own scholars described in detail."</span> </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Saraesh:</strong> Nods. <span style="color: #4b0082">"It is true Kryslogious is not bedecked in his full battle attire just yet... but legend speaks of his re-emergence into our land in his original form, that of an honored Chivalan-knight in mockery of Pentos on the eve of the <strong>unholy crusade</strong>!"</span></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Cholgal:</strong> Clears his throat. <span style="color: #808080">"Forgive my ignorance, I would never question Herod's will... if he is truly the one you say he his, all I ask is a demonstration of his might and commitment to evil!"</span></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Saraesh:</strong> <span style="color: #4b0082">"It is not your place to ask anything!"</span> Saraesh scolds. <span style="color: #4b0082">"You are merely the instruments of death, nothing more... nothing less!"</span></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Cholgal:</strong> Frowns. <span style="color: #808080">"With respect Spy-Master, have I ever asked for anything before? I have a hundred slayings to my credit... visions of the demon king appear in my sleep... Herod takes pleasure in my deeds and takes account of me I am sure of it!"</span> He says with pride. <span style="color: #808080">"I admit I am no cleric or unholy warrior, but we <strong>all</strong> carry the right of prophecy in his name."</span> </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Saraesh:</strong> Glares, but relents. <span style="color: #4b0082">"Very well, you have that right to challenge since he is not in fact a Quresh, but you do so at your own peril! Commanders have the right to destroy a subordinate for blaspheme against the chain of command!"</span> </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Cholgal:</strong> Smiles slightly. <span style="color: #808080">"Perhaps, but i have killed Chivalan knights before... and will do so again unless he goes back to his camp and personally dispatches those other travelers he came with! The way he regarded them and moved to protect them, I am not so sure he is capable of it!"</span></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Saraesh:</strong> huffs. <span style="color: #4b0082">"You do not know those others as I do Cholgal. Ordechai has frequented my inn before and admitted to many crimes. I'm sure you also noticed he recently took a goblin as his slave? I believe he can be persuaded to join us."</span> </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>[Kryslogious:</strong> What do you do? Declare actions and roll initiative if you actions can be regarded as aggressive<strong>]</strong></em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="narayan, post: 6853473, member: 6677509"] [b]Kryslogious, Saraesh[/b] [I]Saraesh stood slowly, a smugly-wicked smile cutting across his face. [B]Saraesh:[/B] [COLOR=#4b0082]"At last... the time has come to stop hiding!"[/COLOR] He said tossing his wig into the flames before he leads you into the night, away from the others. Snarls and glinting canine-eyes surround you in the dark as the large dire-jackals move in close, sniffing at you, mocking you in their unique barking yowl. [B]Saraesh: [/B]ignores the beasts and calls out a command. -speaking goblin- [COLOR=#4b0082]"Tuul ogaal'daan!"[/COLOR] Seven cloaked warriors emerge from the shadows momentarily thereafter, dressed in the same garb they used on patrol when they were observed by Folg, Svexyn and Mogan earlier; garb stained now with their blood. [B]Saraesh:[/B] -Speaking goblin- [COLOR=#4b0082]"Kaagaach or dhalaan!"[/COLOR] Slowly, the figures throw back their cloaks revealing cold expressions on scowling, dishonorable faces. Each one of these assassin evidently fashions their own armor out of bits of leather and hide, strapping it around their forms with ease of movement an obvious priority. Some have bits of steel and chain over critical areas, but each one is different in how exactly they do so. The only thing in common about their appearance is the nasty scar of Herod's 'brand of obedience' burned into their forehead in such a way that its point is marked into the bridge of their nose between their yellow eyes. Their hands are gloved, some featuring razor-sharp blades between the knuckles or at the fingertips, but each carries different weapons that vary as much as their appearance. One carries short-swords, another gauntleted-daggers, a third has hand-axes, the fourth a half-spear and a bladed-buckler, the fifth uses a spiked-chain, the sixth has a pair of picks and the seventh... the oldest of the lot judging by the grey tufts of beard around his jawline... carries a bastard sword across his back and a Pole-sword (a Chivalan version of a Naginata) in his hand. [IMG]http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p662/crowsontheskulls/World%20of%20Sion/Humanoids/hobgoblin%20Duelist.jpg~original[/IMG] In addition to their main melee weapons each has at least three other daggers and an assortment of bola's, darts, throwing-axes, nets, garottes and other ancillary weapons and/or tools to poison, trip, capture or maim their victims. In some places where their dark red/orange skin peeks through... you see marks of tattoo's in Herod's infernal script. These warriors devoted their bodies entirely to the mission of death and carnage. You sense their minds are already devising how to exploit the weaknesses in your plate and use it against you by how they stare. [B]Saraesh:[/B] -Switches to Common addressing the assassins- [COLOR=#4b0082]"Behold! Herod has sent us a mighty harbinger of his will, a tool of might and power to crush his enemies! This is none other than Kryslogious, the Slaughter Knight!"[/COLOR] He exclaims with verve. [COLOR=#4b0082]"The time has come to finally enact our plans of conquest that have been centuries in the making! First we will capture and interrogate everyone at the inn. Those that can be turned will live, the rest will be sacrificed in our temple and lend their body parts in a trail to the trade road. Adventurers and so-called hero's will flock here to avenge their deaths at their own peril!"[/COLOR] He adds with a laugh. The jackals lend their voices on que and howl as the assassins regard you skeptically. The eldest bows his head towards Saraesh asking permission to speak. [B]Saraesh:[/B] [COLOR=#4b0082]"You may speak Cholgal Death-master, but use the common tongue in deference to our honored guest!"[/COLOR] [B]Cholgal:[/B] -Speaking common- [COLOR=#808080]"Spy-Master, perhaps you should not so hastily declare this one to be [U]thee[/U] slaughter-knight?! He hardly fits the description."[/COLOR] [B]Saraesh:[/B] Snorts. [COLOR=#4b0082]"You question the word of a Quresh on matters of history Cholgal?"[/COLOR] [B]Cholgal:[/B] [COLOR=#808080]"I only speak from my own, limited, knowledge Spy-Master... [B]I [/B]have been to Chival myself and [B]I[/B] can read, unlike some of these youngsters in our tribe..."[/COLOR] he comments glancing left and right. [COLOR=#808080]"...which means I recall the words used to describe the armored terror your own scholars described in detail."[/COLOR] [B]Saraesh:[/B] Nods. [COLOR=#4b0082]"It is true Kryslogious is not bedecked in his full battle attire just yet... but legend speaks of his re-emergence into our land in his original form, that of an honored Chivalan-knight in mockery of Pentos on the eve of the [B]unholy crusade[/B]!"[/COLOR] [B]Cholgal:[/B] Clears his throat. [COLOR=#808080]"Forgive my ignorance, I would never question Herod's will... if he is truly the one you say he his, all I ask is a demonstration of his might and commitment to evil!"[/COLOR] [B]Saraesh:[/B] [COLOR=#4b0082]"It is not your place to ask anything!"[/COLOR] Saraesh scolds. [COLOR=#4b0082]"You are merely the instruments of death, nothing more... nothing less!"[/COLOR] [B]Cholgal:[/B] Frowns. [COLOR=#808080]"With respect Spy-Master, have I ever asked for anything before? I have a hundred slayings to my credit... visions of the demon king appear in my sleep... Herod takes pleasure in my deeds and takes account of me I am sure of it!"[/COLOR] He says with pride. [COLOR=#808080]"I admit I am no cleric or unholy warrior, but we [B]all[/B] carry the right of prophecy in his name."[/COLOR] [B]Saraesh:[/B] Glares, but relents. [COLOR=#4b0082]"Very well, you have that right to challenge since he is not in fact a Quresh, but you do so at your own peril! Commanders have the right to destroy a subordinate for blaspheme against the chain of command!"[/COLOR] [B]Cholgal:[/B] Smiles slightly. [COLOR=#808080]"Perhaps, but i have killed Chivalan knights before... and will do so again unless he goes back to his camp and personally dispatches those other travelers he came with! The way he regarded them and moved to protect them, I am not so sure he is capable of it!"[/COLOR] [B]Saraesh:[/B] huffs. [COLOR=#4b0082]"You do not know those others as I do Cholgal. Ordechai has frequented my inn before and admitted to many crimes. I'm sure you also noticed he recently took a goblin as his slave? I believe he can be persuaded to join us."[/COLOR] [B][Kryslogious:[/B] What do you do? Declare actions and roll initiative if you actions can be regarded as aggressive[B]][/B][/I] [/QUOTE]
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