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Gnomish Wrath: A tale of two unlucky Lycans
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<blockquote data-quote="Sabbah" data-source="post: 5416845" data-attributes="member: 85944"><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> blinks in confusion, "Another? I'm sorry to dissapoint you, but there is nobody else."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> says, "I'm not dissapointed. I'm relieved, now why the cold shoulder?".</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> is being very matter-of-fact with him right now.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Caldoryn shrugs and lays back down. "I'll tell you when you come sit by me."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Hadiya</strong> Perched on a treebranch in the distance, she sits with an unusually large steampunk style crossbow, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">complete with an odd scope and a large chamber that resembles the chamber to a revolver, a gnomish invention </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">no doubt. She watches the pair silently from the distance, pondering as she observes. She raises a brow, knowing </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">she will eventually get her perfect shot, and she will, regardless of how long she'd have to wait.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> is unawares of any predators in the area and he's feeling quite relaxed after a considerable bear kill </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">earlier.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> growls yet again and does not notice she's being watched. She moves and very snail like because she's </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">stalling she finally makes her way toward him. Sitting near to him she watches him with her dark silver eyes. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">"Why do you dislike me?"</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> plucks a flower and smells it, then another and another. "I never disliked you..just the wolf who claims </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">to protect you."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> has to think on this one, "Locdonan or Jack?" looks sheepish as she says BOTH.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> crushes the flowers in the palm of his hand and drops them to the side. A low rumbling in his throat </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">sounds more from a wolf than a man.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> sighs and facepalms, "No one has claimed me, Cald. I'm an Alpha to you. I chose 'our' pack. Locdonan </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">helped me with the hunter last week. Jack was there to heal me. I told you I have other suitors. I explained this </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">already.. "</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> says dismissively "One abandoned you, the other knows less about our ways than a vampire."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> chuckles, "Quite a pair of suitors."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> has to agree with both those statements. "I detest Loc. But I am thankful he was there. I care for Jack. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">He's been my friend through the worst. "</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> growls back at him raising up on her knees defensively, "Nonetheless; I'll not be an easy claim for ANY </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">wolf. " raises her chin defiantly while her eyes narrow.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> rolls to one side and sits up, watching her intently with his luring eyes. Winks at her, "I never expected </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">it to be easy...just expected more from my competition."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> huffs and stands moving from him again, "This is chaotic. What have I gotten myself and my pups into?" </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">turns to face him crossing arms over her chest, "I've turned both down already."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> licks a bit of dried blood on the edge of his mouth from the bear. Watches her storm off again and can't </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">help but smile and say comfortingly, "Your pups are just fine, Blythe. They like me and I like them. Especially </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Saeran, the quiet one."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Hadiya</strong> Raises as brow as she watches the exchange through her scope and begins silently mouthing the word </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">-pups- until a sly grin crosses her face once she has her realization.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> rolls her eyes, "They're pups, they like everyone! They even like Honor and she's daft!"</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> snickers, "Nay, Honor just needs to acclimate to the pack. She means well, just been hiding as a </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">human for too long."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> says, "Like Jack?".</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> 's face darkens and he grinds his teeth. "No, nothing like that raving fool. At least Honor has the guts to </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">learn about our ways and rediscover her roots as a Lycan. Jack's only focus seems to be you."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> smirks, enjoying the turn of things. "You were upset with me because I did something wrong?"</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> huffs in prideful anger, "Yes, you did something wrong. You brought that scheming mutt to me and let </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">him claim to be your guardian. Your guardian! Hah, and he tells this to your Alpha."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> says, "I almost tore his lungs out. That way I wouldn't have to hear anymore.".</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> moves toward him smirking evily, "Really? That's 'my' fault? You're jealous, Cald. And you don't know how </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">to deal with it."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> eyes her in evident displeasure. Forcefully runs a hand through his hair, "It's not jealousy..it's my right! </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">You should tell that conniving bum that if he wants to claim anything over you, he should first join the pack. Only </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">then can he say what he wants about you to me, assuming he can usurp my position."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> smiles before cracking up in laughter, "He'll stay my friend. I'm different, remember? Cald, what are you </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">trying to hide or keep from me? An Alpha can have feelings other than protectiveness for his pack."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> gets up and paces for awhile before coming over to her bench with a straight face, "I've told you before, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">the world isn't big enough for you and me with another man. If only you would decide who is fit to be your mate </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">and paternal caretaker for your pups, all of my objections would end."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> immediately bites his tongue, realizing he divulged more than he really wanted to.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Senesaw</strong> makes his way out of the tavern his scepter held lazily in his hand</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> frowns in confusion, "I told you only moments ago I turned them BOTH down. That leaves...?" looks at him </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">like he's got two heads.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> blinks as he seems to recall exactly what she said. Remembers it now and looks back at her with a </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">mixture of guilt and satisfaction. "Oh..must have slipped right by me."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> wrinkles her nose in a sarcastic smile, "Must have." then rolls her eyes and begins her way out arms </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">folded over her chest and headed for the tree Haddie's in.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> comes over to the tree as well, still buzzing with a smile. "Well, I guess an apology is needed. I take </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">back what I said about your friend Jack."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> smiles at him, "I thought you would."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> says, "So long as he doesn't come between me and what I want - I won't bother to hunt him down.".</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Hadiya</strong> Narrows her eyes and breathes in to still her heart rate before pulling the trigger on her gnomish crossbow </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">and firing a long arrow aimed for Blythe's chest.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Hadiya</strong> Jumps from her tree and scrambles off into the woods.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> here's the click but is too late and turns slightly the arrow slicing through her ribs on her right side. She </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">falls to the ground holding the area where the arrow sliced her up as the arrow then pegs into the base of a tree. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Looks toward where Cald went wincing in pain. Her hand and now garment is covered in her own blood.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Hadiya</strong> Finds another position and climbs to a suitable branch, aiming at the pair to see if she hit her target.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> (repost) sighs as he leans back against the tree below Hadiya. "I think the pack is grow-" Is cut off </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">presumably by an arrow fired at Blythe. Snaps his head up to presumably find Hadiya and howls fiercely - his </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">whole face contorting into black fur and sharp teeth. Literally tears out of his own clothing and claws up the tree </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">after Hadiya.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> is still on the ground in shock that she was yet again wounded by a hunter. She doesn't know it's the </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">same hunter! Grunting as she stands she takes out her scimitar fromt he sheath with her left hand.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Hadiya</strong> Grins as the wolf begins to climb, she aims the crossbow down and hits a button on the side of the stock </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">causing the revolving chamber to rotate as she rapidly fires a barrage (5) of arrows directly down at the man, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">having not realized they were that close, perhaps she needs to check her scope.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> is lampooned by 5 arrows, three of them finding their marks in his black hide. Just before his ungraceful </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">fall, he attempts to swipe at the foot she anchors on the branch, possibly making her lose balance.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> moves, attempting to soften Cald's fall if possible. Is heroic.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> is a hefty wolfy and gives Blythe a thud as he lands.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Hadiya</strong> Stumbles a bit and grabs onto another branch, now hanging in midair. With her free hand, she aims the </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">crossbow at the pair and fires another series (5) of arrows down at them.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> now takes his turn at heroics and absorbs the brunt of the arrow volly, though only two hit this time over </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">his backside.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> grunts loudly and is visibly hobbled.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> groans, not thinking he'd be that hefty and moves out from under him after the next attack. "Must get her </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">out of the tree..." she mutters and makes for the tree to climb the branches. Is still in humanoid form but is easily </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">able to climb.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Hadiya</strong> Drops the crossbow and begins climbing up the tree. She reaches in her belt and pulls out a strange rod, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">and after striking it with a flint she drew, the rod illuminates. She wedges the rod in the tree and looks down at the </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">wolf and then to Blythe.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> is climbing like a monkey.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Hadiya</strong> Draws her blade, which oddly enough does not illuminate like how it did last time and stabs down at </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Blythe, giving up her position for a good offensive.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> doesn't attempt to climb again, having two arrows struck his hindquarters already. Looking up at Hadiya </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">in the tree, he shuts his yellow eyes and concentrates. The red calligraphy branded over his body pulsates dimly </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">as a spell is cast. Directly above Hadiya, the illusion of an enormous, poisonous viper snake appears rearing its </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">triangular head to snap at her.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Hadiya</strong> Blinks to see the snake and stumbles from the tree, falling right onto Caldoryn regardless of whether she </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">hit Blythe or not.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> is helpless to the fall as he was concentrating. Is pancaked below Hadiya - the snake vanishes once </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">his concentration is broken.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Hadiya</strong> Tries scrambling off the man while looking up at Blythe.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> growls moving to the side to escape one blow before climbing another branch. Is swiped on the next </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">branch and takes a slash to her right arm. Curses loudly before starting for another branch, her scimitar sheathed </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">for the climb. Sees the snake and for a brief moment confusion goes through her pretty face before she puts Cald </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">to the snake. Then watches Haddie fall with a yelp of surprise. Begins her decent quite quickly.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> wonders how many more falls these wolves must take??</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> more than a few more.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Hadiya</strong> Scrambles to her feet and moves to place her back against the treetrunk, aiming her blade at the pair.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> lands on the ground after a long moment of decending and unsheaths her scimitar moving to stalk Haddie.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> gets up on all four paws, and sneezes through his snout. Flanks Hadiya on the opposite side of Blythe </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">and makes ravenous snaps in the air to intimidate. Communicates through telepathy, <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite12" alt="o_O" title="Er... what? o_O" loading="lazy" data-shortname="o_O" /> ( You were foolish to </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">take on both of us, hunter. You must be getting overconfident. )</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Hadiya</strong> Grins at Blythe, noting her injuries and remains pressed against the tree. "Cowardly dog, it takes more </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">than a protective mut to rid the world of me..." she adds, hoping to ignite the woman's rage. She looks toward </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> and smirks, drawing a small dagger to compensate for the pair.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> watches the female intently, her blade ready.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> 's rage does rise but she steadied it, knowing it was her downfall in the last fight. Chuckles darkly giving a </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">pleasant smile to her moving a bit closer with her blade.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> growls lowly, preparing himself on shakey legs to pounce, wincing in the eyes from the multiple arrow </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">wounds. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite12" alt="o_O" title="Er... what? o_O" loading="lazy" data-shortname="o_O" /> ( Surrender and we might avoid removing your limbs. )</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> says, "Would do it regardless, Cald.".</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Hadiya</strong> Laughs "I would have it no other way." she adds, keeping her back pressed against the tree, knowing to </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">charge them would be foolish.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> grins as much as a wolf can and delivers the first provovation by leaping at Hadiya, his jaws prominently </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">aiming for the wrist holding the dagger. He attempts to latch the jaws around it to disarm the weapon.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> is steady still despite her two wounds (right ribs and arm). Notes Cald's attack but holds her blade still, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">waiting her turn at the hunter.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Hadiya</strong> Cries out as Caldoryn bites into her wrist, she drops the dagger and yanks at the wolf, while fighting the </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">urge to turn her sword on him.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> sees the sword and turns usuing her left hand with the scimitar to knock the sword away.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> stays fixed on her wrist despite the yanking and begins to grind his teeth into her skin.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Hadiya</strong> While unable to pull herself free, the sword is knocked from her hand due to the imense amount of pain </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">she is under or was it ? She drops to one knee and her cries further as she pulls franticly from the gnome.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> growls lowering her scimitar blade to the hunter, "Cald, your call."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> moves his oversized form to pin her to the ground, bringing the wrist in his jaws behind her back in a </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">suppressing manuever.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite12" alt="o_O" title="Er... what? o_O" loading="lazy" data-shortname="o_O" /> ( You seem to know this one, Blythe. )</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> sways a bit in excitement, her thoughts racing. Perhaps two kills in one day, an alpha only dreams of this </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">stuff most days.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> nods, "This is the same hunter who attacked me last week. " growls bending down to view the hunter </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">closely, "She heard me speak of the pups."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> pulls violently on Hadiya's wrist to hopefully make her scream.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Hadiya</strong> Her cries slowly become laughter as Caldoryn might notice rubble in his teeth instead of flesh. As she's </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">surpressed, she grins "Into the fire and onto the next life, the wolves were now pure..." says the tricky hunter or </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">was she really that at all ? Meanwhile on the other side of the clearing, just past the treeline, Hadiya stands next </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">to a large siege-like catapault holding a boulder covered in black oil. The woman holds a torch and a scope, and </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">after seeing the makeshift flare in the tree</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Hadiya</strong> She lights the boulder and kicks at a latch, releasing a ball of flame at their proper coordinates.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Marcus</strong> mkaes his way toward the stands holding a half full bottle of whiskey blinking at the siege weaponry</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> looks puzzled at this turn of events and can only go slack jawed as a catapult is fired. With all his </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">remaining strength, he attempts to pounce at Blythe to push her clear of the incoming explosion.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Hadiya</strong> Still holds the hope for some amount of collateral damage.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> is taken off guard, her hopes dashed at perhaps killing the hunter. Is pushed to the side by Cald but still </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">gets some damage of course <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> is blown completely off the ground and sent flailing into the tree, getting stuck amidst the branches </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">while looking totally cooked.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Hadiya</strong> Watches from a distance as flames erupt in all directions. She grins and climbs onto her camel while </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">drawing her blade and preparing for a charge. "Yella!" she screams, dashing forth and breaking through the </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">treeline en route to the couple.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> is rendered back into his human form, seeming unconscious at the moment,.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> is flung to the side though still conscious and groans crawling toward Cald not noticing the camel quiet yet.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> yea, quiet. Quite*</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Hadiya</strong> Turns the mount and heads for Blythe, she nears and climbs off one the steed slows to a stop. She aims </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">her blade as she stalks the woman. "Do you remember when I told you I have been sent to purge your evil from </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">this land ?" she asks while nearing Blythe.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> is weak, a little too weak. Coughs blood as before and sits up watching the hunter with narrowed eyes. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">She grumbles, "Yes.." her eyes then flicker toward her scimitar a few feet from her and her hopes dash just that </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">much more.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Hadiya</strong> Grins and adds "Did you think I was a comedian ?" she says in a dark tone before lunging at the woman </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">in a stabbing motion downward at her stomach area.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> growls, "Nay, I thought you a ---" moves as fast as she can as she notices the woman moving as well. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Leans back furthe ron her shoulders and kicks up at her while the blade of the hunter slashes into her side just </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">under her ribs on her left side this time. Winces in pain as she twists and begins to crawl for her scimitar.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Rajak</strong> strolls out of the tavern on that cue, investigating the sounds of conflict.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> wakes in a woozy haze of ash and cinder. Takes note of his wounds and coughs. His natural healing </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">has stopped the bloodflow but not the gaping surface wounds. Peers down at the hunter staking Blythe.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Hadiya</strong> Blinks and stumbles back until she is on her rear. She looks at her hand to notice her blade is not there </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">and that it crawls with Blythe toward her weapon.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> pauses and shrugs a bit taking the hunter's blade for her own. She then moves toward the hunter slower </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">than what would be normal for her.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Marcus</strong> shifts in the stands setting down his bottle and bringing his hand crossbow to bear as he watches the </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">action</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Hadiya</strong> Scrambles to her feet and balls her fists, making a boxer's stance as she awaits Blythe.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> eases out of the tree with an agonizing grunt and lands beside Blythe's scimitar. Scoops it up and </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">follows behind Blythe slowly.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Hadiya</strong> Eyes the pair and draws out a dagger as her previous golem had one, it is only fit she has one as well </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">and in an act of desperation, she lunges at Blythe holding the dagger downward and high, leaving her stomach </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">open as she is hoping to stab the woman's upper region.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> can feel Cald near her and grins at Haddie. "Your turn." Moves the blade to her left hand and closes her </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">eyes to relax herself for just a moment before moving to land on her foot and counter the woman's lunge. Twists </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">weakly almost falling and wincing at her wounds before kicking out with her other leg.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Hadiya</strong> Blinks as she's kicked to the ground and hurls the dagger at Caldoryn's general vicinity, it was a reckless </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">throw.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Rajak</strong> strokes his chin as he watches the combat.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> The dagger does miss thankfully and Cal finally arrives beside Blythe. Moves towards Hadiya and aims </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">to deliver the same impalement she gave to Blythe.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> frowns watching Haddie fall and the dagger soar. Growls and kicks at Haddie again angerly.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> thinks Haddie's gonne get double the pleasure on that one?</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Hadiya</strong> Blinks as she's impaled and apparently stomped by Blythe, but the golem has one more trick. She </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">reaches into her eyesocket and pulls out the faulty eyeball, throwing it softly into the air so that it's still close. The </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">eyeball explodes, sending chili powder in every direction.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Hadiya</strong> Adds the fact she's severly damaged as Blythe's foot crumbles her chest into rubble, thus giving her a </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">small window of time to to that before dying.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> is unavoidably doused with chili powder, hopefully not getting any in his eyes!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> watches the eye as her foot stomps down. She blinks in surprise as the eye explodes and she's </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">consumed in chili powder. Mouth, nose, eyes, ears, whatev. She's covered and begins to cough and rub at her </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">eyes. An occasional sneeze as well.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> isn't that lucky!</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>A rather unusual sight could be seen atop the tavern, a gathering of a hundred gnomes sitting in little </strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>stands and watching the action. As the golem is beaten they cheer in a tun that would remind our players of </strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Mr.Wonka's umpa lumpa's."Little gnomes who love their tricks! Sent the little doggies flying into the sticks! If you </strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>are not careful you will be burned! But it's nothing compared to when Hadiya returns!" As they finish their rhyme, the crowd cheers and begins a celebration, some even bringing small mugs full </strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>of gnomish ale so they could toast to a successful experiment. The crowds grows more out of control, a small </strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>band shows up to play a happy tune while pyrotechs launce little fireworks into the sky, exploding them into </strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>multiple colored flowers of flame. Little couples begin dancing and clapping and a mechanical bird glides from the </strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>sky, breaking down into a makeshift bar and buffet.</strong></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> can't see the gnomes but sure does hear them. Fallign to her knees in a wince she hurridly wipes at her </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">burning eyes with chili covered hands. She's not helping herself any.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Marcus</strong> looks to the gnomes seeming to wonder if he could make the climb</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Rajak</strong> noticing the combat seems to be finished, he slowly begins to approach. He pulls out a silken hankerchief </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">from his pocket and covers his lower face with it as he draws near.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Rajak</strong> crouches down to investigate the fallen Hadiya the golem, inspecting the handy work. He also loots what </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">the wolves haven't taken..</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Marcus</strong> looks to Cal tossing his waterskin in that direction "Pop the corked end and squeeze cutter."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> is taken by Cald and smelling the water reaches out for it to clear her eyes first. Is a sight to see. Tattered </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">clothing yet again, drenched in blood with slashes all over her middle section and her right arm.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> curses and rubs his eyes until catching the waterskin and nodding graciously. First applies it on </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Blythe's hands and face. As Rajak comes to scavenge, Cal stabs the scimitar into the ground nearby. "What are </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">you doing? That's our kill!"</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Rajak</strong> looks up, "Hmm? Just checkin out the design craftsmanship."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Rajak</strong> pockets a few fingers.. also digs around to see if she has a coin purse..</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Samm</strong> Makes his way in and pauses at the spectator area</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> winces as he moves to give Rajak a boot in the ass. "She might have something we need!"</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> sighs in relief as the chili powder is washed and looks about blinking a few times. Growls at Raj lowly </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">before pushing from Cald and testing her legs to hold her. Wobbling weakly she grabs her sides and winces, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">some odd reason she's not healing.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Samm</strong> Looks to see what exactly is going on</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Rajak</strong> continues to survey the defeated golem, "Besides.. its quite obvious. With each time you defeat her, she </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">just come back improv.. hey?!" He would blink and scoot away, flinching from the kick.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Rajak</strong> stands up quickly, takes a step back and holds up his hands. "Alright! Alright.."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Marcus sighs softly as he makes his way toward Blythe</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> mutters, "Two kills.." sighs gently and looks up at Marcus as he nears. She instantly goes on the </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">defensive and eyes him warily.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> eyes Rajak suspiciously, "Did you know this hunter? When will she stop?"</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Samm</strong> Furrows his brow as he hears the word hunter mentioned..He moves towards the group then</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Marcus</strong> holds his hands to the side "Easy there cutter, I'f I was yer enemy I'd have put a bolt in yer arse while yeh </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">was still lyin on it."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Rajak</strong> nods to Marcus, "I think that guy is moving on her girlfriend. But as to your question, why sure. Of course I </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">know her. I pretty much know alot of things."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Samm</strong> Pauses a about five paces away</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Samm</strong> Looks to Caldoryn and Blythe</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Samm</strong> says, "what happened?".</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> 's gaze flickers to Samm and she gives a small nod to him before her eyes go back to Marcus, "Thank </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">you for your water."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Marcus</strong> smirks as he nods back to Rajak "That one is all knowing, cause everyones in 'is pocket."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> looks over Hadiya's golem remains and sorts through the rubble for anything of interest. Looks up at </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Samm</strong> and shakes his head, "Hunters..again."</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>The gnomish celebration on the top of the tavern grows out of control, complete with drunken minatures </strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>pointing at the group and laughing, some offer rude comments while others offer rude hand gestures. The music </strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>grows and they celebrate their victory accordingly.</strong></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> looks up at the little ones in confusion before smirking at Cald's actions.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Marcus</strong> says, "leans toward Blythe looking at her wounds".</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Rajak</strong> taps his chin. "Fascinating. More hunters. The last occasion of dealing with hunters.." He looks curiously </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">between Caldoryn and Blythe, inspecting their injuries.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Samm</strong> Furrows his brow and then heads for the Garden..o O(Seems i missed the party again)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Blythe</strong> is indeed wounded and more of her than need be is seen with her clothing in tatters. Also, drenched in her </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">own blood.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Caldoryn</strong> has 5 arrows, thankfully not silver-tipped over his back and thighs. They limit his mobility. A rather </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">serious 2nd degree burn on his chest and neck area.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">---------</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">The lesson of today's story is simple: "Beware the gnomes."</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sabbah, post: 5416845, member: 85944"] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] blinks in confusion, "Another? I'm sorry to dissapoint you, but there is nobody else."[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] says, "I'm not dissapointed. I'm relieved, now why the cold shoulder?".[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] is being very matter-of-fact with him right now.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Caldoryn shrugs and lays back down. "I'll tell you when you come sit by me."[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Hadiya[/B] Perched on a treebranch in the distance, she sits with an unusually large steampunk style crossbow, [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]complete with an odd scope and a large chamber that resembles the chamber to a revolver, a gnomish invention [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]no doubt. She watches the pair silently from the distance, pondering as she observes. She raises a brow, knowing [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]she will eventually get her perfect shot, and she will, regardless of how long she'd have to wait.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] is unawares of any predators in the area and he's feeling quite relaxed after a considerable bear kill [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]earlier.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] growls yet again and does not notice she's being watched. She moves and very snail like because she's [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]stalling she finally makes her way toward him. Sitting near to him she watches him with her dark silver eyes. [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]"Why do you dislike me?"[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] plucks a flower and smells it, then another and another. "I never disliked you..just the wolf who claims [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]to protect you."[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] has to think on this one, "Locdonan or Jack?" looks sheepish as she says BOTH.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] crushes the flowers in the palm of his hand and drops them to the side. A low rumbling in his throat [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]sounds more from a wolf than a man.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] sighs and facepalms, "No one has claimed me, Cald. I'm an Alpha to you. I chose 'our' pack. Locdonan [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]helped me with the hunter last week. Jack was there to heal me. I told you I have other suitors. I explained this [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]already.. "[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] says dismissively "One abandoned you, the other knows less about our ways than a vampire."[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] chuckles, "Quite a pair of suitors."[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] has to agree with both those statements. "I detest Loc. But I am thankful he was there. I care for Jack. [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]He's been my friend through the worst. "[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] growls back at him raising up on her knees defensively, "Nonetheless; I'll not be an easy claim for ANY [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]wolf. " raises her chin defiantly while her eyes narrow.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] rolls to one side and sits up, watching her intently with his luring eyes. Winks at her, "I never expected [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]it to be easy...just expected more from my competition."[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] huffs and stands moving from him again, "This is chaotic. What have I gotten myself and my pups into?" [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]turns to face him crossing arms over her chest, "I've turned both down already."[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] licks a bit of dried blood on the edge of his mouth from the bear. Watches her storm off again and can't [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]help but smile and say comfortingly, "Your pups are just fine, Blythe. They like me and I like them. Especially [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Saeran, the quiet one."[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Hadiya[/B] Raises as brow as she watches the exchange through her scope and begins silently mouthing the word [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]-pups- until a sly grin crosses her face once she has her realization.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] rolls her eyes, "They're pups, they like everyone! They even like Honor and she's daft!"[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] snickers, "Nay, Honor just needs to acclimate to the pack. She means well, just been hiding as a [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]human for too long."[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] says, "Like Jack?".[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] 's face darkens and he grinds his teeth. "No, nothing like that raving fool. At least Honor has the guts to [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]learn about our ways and rediscover her roots as a Lycan. Jack's only focus seems to be you."[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] smirks, enjoying the turn of things. "You were upset with me because I did something wrong?"[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] huffs in prideful anger, "Yes, you did something wrong. You brought that scheming mutt to me and let [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]him claim to be your guardian. Your guardian! Hah, and he tells this to your Alpha."[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] says, "I almost tore his lungs out. That way I wouldn't have to hear anymore.".[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] moves toward him smirking evily, "Really? That's 'my' fault? You're jealous, Cald. And you don't know how [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]to deal with it."[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] eyes her in evident displeasure. Forcefully runs a hand through his hair, "It's not jealousy..it's my right! [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]You should tell that conniving bum that if he wants to claim anything over you, he should first join the pack. Only [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]then can he say what he wants about you to me, assuming he can usurp my position."[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] smiles before cracking up in laughter, "He'll stay my friend. I'm different, remember? Cald, what are you [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]trying to hide or keep from me? An Alpha can have feelings other than protectiveness for his pack."[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] gets up and paces for awhile before coming over to her bench with a straight face, "I've told you before, [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]the world isn't big enough for you and me with another man. If only you would decide who is fit to be your mate [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]and paternal caretaker for your pups, all of my objections would end."[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] immediately bites his tongue, realizing he divulged more than he really wanted to.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Senesaw[/B] makes his way out of the tavern his scepter held lazily in his hand[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] frowns in confusion, "I told you only moments ago I turned them BOTH down. That leaves...?" looks at him [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]like he's got two heads.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] blinks as he seems to recall exactly what she said. Remembers it now and looks back at her with a [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]mixture of guilt and satisfaction. "Oh..must have slipped right by me."[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] wrinkles her nose in a sarcastic smile, "Must have." then rolls her eyes and begins her way out arms [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]folded over her chest and headed for the tree Haddie's in.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] comes over to the tree as well, still buzzing with a smile. "Well, I guess an apology is needed. I take [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]back what I said about your friend Jack."[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] smiles at him, "I thought you would."[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] says, "So long as he doesn't come between me and what I want - I won't bother to hunt him down.".[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Hadiya[/B] Narrows her eyes and breathes in to still her heart rate before pulling the trigger on her gnomish crossbow [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]and firing a long arrow aimed for Blythe's chest.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Hadiya[/B] Jumps from her tree and scrambles off into the woods.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] here's the click but is too late and turns slightly the arrow slicing through her ribs on her right side. She [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]falls to the ground holding the area where the arrow sliced her up as the arrow then pegs into the base of a tree. [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Looks toward where Cald went wincing in pain. Her hand and now garment is covered in her own blood.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Hadiya[/B] Finds another position and climbs to a suitable branch, aiming at the pair to see if she hit her target.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] (repost) sighs as he leans back against the tree below Hadiya. "I think the pack is grow-" Is cut off [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]presumably by an arrow fired at Blythe. Snaps his head up to presumably find Hadiya and howls fiercely - his [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]whole face contorting into black fur and sharp teeth. Literally tears out of his own clothing and claws up the tree [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]after Hadiya.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] is still on the ground in shock that she was yet again wounded by a hunter. She doesn't know it's the [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]same hunter! Grunting as she stands she takes out her scimitar fromt he sheath with her left hand.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Hadiya[/B] Grins as the wolf begins to climb, she aims the crossbow down and hits a button on the side of the stock [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]causing the revolving chamber to rotate as she rapidly fires a barrage (5) of arrows directly down at the man, [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]having not realized they were that close, perhaps she needs to check her scope.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] is lampooned by 5 arrows, three of them finding their marks in his black hide. Just before his ungraceful [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]fall, he attempts to swipe at the foot she anchors on the branch, possibly making her lose balance.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] moves, attempting to soften Cald's fall if possible. Is heroic.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] is a hefty wolfy and gives Blythe a thud as he lands.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Hadiya[/B] Stumbles a bit and grabs onto another branch, now hanging in midair. With her free hand, she aims the [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]crossbow at the pair and fires another series (5) of arrows down at them.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] now takes his turn at heroics and absorbs the brunt of the arrow volly, though only two hit this time over [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]his backside.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] grunts loudly and is visibly hobbled.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] groans, not thinking he'd be that hefty and moves out from under him after the next attack. "Must get her [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]out of the tree..." she mutters and makes for the tree to climb the branches. Is still in humanoid form but is easily [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]able to climb.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Hadiya[/B] Drops the crossbow and begins climbing up the tree. She reaches in her belt and pulls out a strange rod, [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]and after striking it with a flint she drew, the rod illuminates. She wedges the rod in the tree and looks down at the [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]wolf and then to Blythe.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] is climbing like a monkey.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Hadiya[/B] Draws her blade, which oddly enough does not illuminate like how it did last time and stabs down at [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Blythe, giving up her position for a good offensive.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] doesn't attempt to climb again, having two arrows struck his hindquarters already. Looking up at Hadiya [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]in the tree, he shuts his yellow eyes and concentrates. The red calligraphy branded over his body pulsates dimly [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]as a spell is cast. Directly above Hadiya, the illusion of an enormous, poisonous viper snake appears rearing its [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]triangular head to snap at her.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Hadiya[/B] Blinks to see the snake and stumbles from the tree, falling right onto Caldoryn regardless of whether she [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]hit Blythe or not.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] is helpless to the fall as he was concentrating. Is pancaked below Hadiya - the snake vanishes once [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]his concentration is broken.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Hadiya[/B] Tries scrambling off the man while looking up at Blythe.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] growls moving to the side to escape one blow before climbing another branch. Is swiped on the next [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]branch and takes a slash to her right arm. Curses loudly before starting for another branch, her scimitar sheathed [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]for the climb. Sees the snake and for a brief moment confusion goes through her pretty face before she puts Cald [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]to the snake. Then watches Haddie fall with a yelp of surprise. Begins her decent quite quickly.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] wonders how many more falls these wolves must take??[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] more than a few more.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Hadiya[/B] Scrambles to her feet and moves to place her back against the treetrunk, aiming her blade at the pair.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] lands on the ground after a long moment of decending and unsheaths her scimitar moving to stalk Haddie.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] gets up on all four paws, and sneezes through his snout. Flanks Hadiya on the opposite side of Blythe [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]and makes ravenous snaps in the air to intimidate. Communicates through telepathy, o.O ( You were foolish to [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]take on both of us, hunter. You must be getting overconfident. )[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Hadiya[/B] Grins at Blythe, noting her injuries and remains pressed against the tree. "Cowardly dog, it takes more [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]than a protective mut to rid the world of me..." she adds, hoping to ignite the woman's rage. She looks toward [/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] and smirks, drawing a small dagger to compensate for the pair.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] watches the female intently, her blade ready.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] 's rage does rise but she steadied it, knowing it was her downfall in the last fight. Chuckles darkly giving a [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]pleasant smile to her moving a bit closer with her blade.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] growls lowly, preparing himself on shakey legs to pounce, wincing in the eyes from the multiple arrow [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]wounds. o.O ( Surrender and we might avoid removing your limbs. )[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] says, "Would do it regardless, Cald.".[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Hadiya[/B] Laughs "I would have it no other way." she adds, keeping her back pressed against the tree, knowing to [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]charge them would be foolish.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] grins as much as a wolf can and delivers the first provovation by leaping at Hadiya, his jaws prominently [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]aiming for the wrist holding the dagger. He attempts to latch the jaws around it to disarm the weapon.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] is steady still despite her two wounds (right ribs and arm). Notes Cald's attack but holds her blade still, [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]waiting her turn at the hunter.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Hadiya[/B] Cries out as Caldoryn bites into her wrist, she drops the dagger and yanks at the wolf, while fighting the [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]urge to turn her sword on him.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] sees the sword and turns usuing her left hand with the scimitar to knock the sword away.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] stays fixed on her wrist despite the yanking and begins to grind his teeth into her skin.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Hadiya[/B] While unable to pull herself free, the sword is knocked from her hand due to the imense amount of pain [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]she is under or was it ? She drops to one knee and her cries further as she pulls franticly from the gnome.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] growls lowering her scimitar blade to the hunter, "Cald, your call."[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] moves his oversized form to pin her to the ground, bringing the wrist in his jaws behind her back in a [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]suppressing manuever.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] o.O ( You seem to know this one, Blythe. )[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] sways a bit in excitement, her thoughts racing. Perhaps two kills in one day, an alpha only dreams of this [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]stuff most days.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] nods, "This is the same hunter who attacked me last week. " growls bending down to view the hunter [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]closely, "She heard me speak of the pups."[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] pulls violently on Hadiya's wrist to hopefully make her scream.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Hadiya[/B] Her cries slowly become laughter as Caldoryn might notice rubble in his teeth instead of flesh. As she's [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]surpressed, she grins "Into the fire and onto the next life, the wolves were now pure..." says the tricky hunter or [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]was she really that at all ? Meanwhile on the other side of the clearing, just past the treeline, Hadiya stands next [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]to a large siege-like catapault holding a boulder covered in black oil. The woman holds a torch and a scope, and [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]after seeing the makeshift flare in the tree[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Hadiya[/B] She lights the boulder and kicks at a latch, releasing a ball of flame at their proper coordinates.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Marcus[/B] mkaes his way toward the stands holding a half full bottle of whiskey blinking at the siege weaponry[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] looks puzzled at this turn of events and can only go slack jawed as a catapult is fired. With all his [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]remaining strength, he attempts to pounce at Blythe to push her clear of the incoming explosion.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Hadiya[/B] Still holds the hope for some amount of collateral damage.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] is taken off guard, her hopes dashed at perhaps killing the hunter. Is pushed to the side by Cald but still [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]gets some damage of course :)[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] is blown completely off the ground and sent flailing into the tree, getting stuck amidst the branches [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]while looking totally cooked.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Hadiya[/B] Watches from a distance as flames erupt in all directions. She grins and climbs onto her camel while [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]drawing her blade and preparing for a charge. "Yella!" she screams, dashing forth and breaking through the [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]treeline en route to the couple.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] is rendered back into his human form, seeming unconscious at the moment,.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] is flung to the side though still conscious and groans crawling toward Cald not noticing the camel quiet yet.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] yea, quiet. Quite*[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Hadiya[/B] Turns the mount and heads for Blythe, she nears and climbs off one the steed slows to a stop. She aims [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]her blade as she stalks the woman. "Do you remember when I told you I have been sent to purge your evil from [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]this land ?" she asks while nearing Blythe.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] is weak, a little too weak. Coughs blood as before and sits up watching the hunter with narrowed eyes. [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]She grumbles, "Yes.." her eyes then flicker toward her scimitar a few feet from her and her hopes dash just that [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]much more.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Hadiya[/B] Grins and adds "Did you think I was a comedian ?" she says in a dark tone before lunging at the woman [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]in a stabbing motion downward at her stomach area.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] growls, "Nay, I thought you a ---" moves as fast as she can as she notices the woman moving as well. [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Leans back furthe ron her shoulders and kicks up at her while the blade of the hunter slashes into her side just [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]under her ribs on her left side this time. Winces in pain as she twists and begins to crawl for her scimitar.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Rajak[/B] strolls out of the tavern on that cue, investigating the sounds of conflict.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] wakes in a woozy haze of ash and cinder. Takes note of his wounds and coughs. His natural healing [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]has stopped the bloodflow but not the gaping surface wounds. Peers down at the hunter staking Blythe.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Hadiya[/B] Blinks and stumbles back until she is on her rear. She looks at her hand to notice her blade is not there [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]and that it crawls with Blythe toward her weapon.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] pauses and shrugs a bit taking the hunter's blade for her own. She then moves toward the hunter slower [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]than what would be normal for her.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Marcus[/B] shifts in the stands setting down his bottle and bringing his hand crossbow to bear as he watches the [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]action[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Hadiya[/B] Scrambles to her feet and balls her fists, making a boxer's stance as she awaits Blythe.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] eases out of the tree with an agonizing grunt and lands beside Blythe's scimitar. Scoops it up and [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]follows behind Blythe slowly.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Hadiya[/B] Eyes the pair and draws out a dagger as her previous golem had one, it is only fit she has one as well [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]and in an act of desperation, she lunges at Blythe holding the dagger downward and high, leaving her stomach [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]open as she is hoping to stab the woman's upper region.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] can feel Cald near her and grins at Haddie. "Your turn." Moves the blade to her left hand and closes her [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]eyes to relax herself for just a moment before moving to land on her foot and counter the woman's lunge. Twists [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]weakly almost falling and wincing at her wounds before kicking out with her other leg.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Hadiya[/B] Blinks as she's kicked to the ground and hurls the dagger at Caldoryn's general vicinity, it was a reckless [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]throw.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Rajak[/B] strokes his chin as he watches the combat.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] The dagger does miss thankfully and Cal finally arrives beside Blythe. Moves towards Hadiya and aims [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]to deliver the same impalement she gave to Blythe.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] frowns watching Haddie fall and the dagger soar. Growls and kicks at Haddie again angerly.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] thinks Haddie's gonne get double the pleasure on that one?[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Hadiya[/B] Blinks as she's impaled and apparently stomped by Blythe, but the golem has one more trick. She [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]reaches into her eyesocket and pulls out the faulty eyeball, throwing it softly into the air so that it's still close. The [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]eyeball explodes, sending chili powder in every direction.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Hadiya[/B] Adds the fact she's severly damaged as Blythe's foot crumbles her chest into rubble, thus giving her a [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]small window of time to to that before dying.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] is unavoidably doused with chili powder, hopefully not getting any in his eyes![/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] watches the eye as her foot stomps down. She blinks in surprise as the eye explodes and she's [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]consumed in chili powder. Mouth, nose, eyes, ears, whatev. She's covered and begins to cough and rub at her [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]eyes. An occasional sneeze as well.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] isn't that lucky![/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]A rather unusual sight could be seen atop the tavern, a gathering of a hundred gnomes sitting in little [/B][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]stands and watching the action. As the golem is beaten they cheer in a tun that would remind our players of [/B][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Mr.Wonka's umpa lumpa's."Little gnomes who love their tricks! Sent the little doggies flying into the sticks! If you [/B][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]are not careful you will be burned! But it's nothing compared to when Hadiya returns!" As they finish their rhyme, the crowd cheers and begins a celebration, some even bringing small mugs full [/B][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]of gnomish ale so they could toast to a successful experiment. The crowds grows more out of control, a small [/B][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]band shows up to play a happy tune while pyrotechs launce little fireworks into the sky, exploding them into [/B][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]multiple colored flowers of flame. Little couples begin dancing and clapping and a mechanical bird glides from the [/B][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]sky, breaking down into a makeshift bar and buffet.[/B][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] can't see the gnomes but sure does hear them. Fallign to her knees in a wince she hurridly wipes at her [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]burning eyes with chili covered hands. She's not helping herself any.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Marcus[/B] looks to the gnomes seeming to wonder if he could make the climb[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Rajak[/B] noticing the combat seems to be finished, he slowly begins to approach. He pulls out a silken hankerchief [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]from his pocket and covers his lower face with it as he draws near.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Rajak[/B] crouches down to investigate the fallen Hadiya the golem, inspecting the handy work. He also loots what [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]the wolves haven't taken..[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Marcus[/B] looks to Cal tossing his waterskin in that direction "Pop the corked end and squeeze cutter."[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] is taken by Cald and smelling the water reaches out for it to clear her eyes first. Is a sight to see. Tattered [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]clothing yet again, drenched in blood with slashes all over her middle section and her right arm.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] curses and rubs his eyes until catching the waterskin and nodding graciously. First applies it on [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Blythe's hands and face. As Rajak comes to scavenge, Cal stabs the scimitar into the ground nearby. "What are [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]you doing? That's our kill!"[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Rajak[/B] looks up, "Hmm? Just checkin out the design craftsmanship."[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Rajak[/B] pockets a few fingers.. also digs around to see if she has a coin purse..[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Samm[/B] Makes his way in and pauses at the spectator area[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] winces as he moves to give Rajak a boot in the ass. "She might have something we need!"[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] sighs in relief as the chili powder is washed and looks about blinking a few times. Growls at Raj lowly [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]before pushing from Cald and testing her legs to hold her. Wobbling weakly she grabs her sides and winces, [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]some odd reason she's not healing.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Samm[/B] Looks to see what exactly is going on[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Rajak[/B] continues to survey the defeated golem, "Besides.. its quite obvious. With each time you defeat her, she [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]just come back improv.. hey?!" He would blink and scoot away, flinching from the kick.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Rajak[/B] stands up quickly, takes a step back and holds up his hands. "Alright! Alright.."[/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Marcus sighs softly as he makes his way toward Blythe[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] mutters, "Two kills.." sighs gently and looks up at Marcus as he nears. She instantly goes on the [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]defensive and eyes him warily.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] eyes Rajak suspiciously, "Did you know this hunter? When will she stop?"[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Samm[/B] Furrows his brow as he hears the word hunter mentioned..He moves towards the group then[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Marcus[/B] holds his hands to the side "Easy there cutter, I'f I was yer enemy I'd have put a bolt in yer arse while yeh [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]was still lyin on it."[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Rajak[/B] nods to Marcus, "I think that guy is moving on her girlfriend. But as to your question, why sure. Of course I [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]know her. I pretty much know alot of things."[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Samm[/B] Pauses a about five paces away[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Samm[/B] Looks to Caldoryn and Blythe[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Samm[/B] says, "what happened?".[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] 's gaze flickers to Samm and she gives a small nod to him before her eyes go back to Marcus, "Thank [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]you for your water."[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Marcus[/B] smirks as he nods back to Rajak "That one is all knowing, cause everyones in 'is pocket."[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] looks over Hadiya's golem remains and sorts through the rubble for anything of interest. Looks up at [/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Samm[/B] and shakes his head, "Hunters..again."[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]The gnomish celebration on the top of the tavern grows out of control, complete with drunken minatures [/B][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]pointing at the group and laughing, some offer rude comments while others offer rude hand gestures. The music [/B][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]grows and they celebrate their victory accordingly.[/B][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] looks up at the little ones in confusion before smirking at Cald's actions.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Marcus[/B] says, "leans toward Blythe looking at her wounds".[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Rajak[/B] taps his chin. "Fascinating. More hunters. The last occasion of dealing with hunters.." He looks curiously [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]between Caldoryn and Blythe, inspecting their injuries.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Samm[/B] Furrows his brow and then heads for the Garden..o O(Seems i missed the party again)[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Blythe[/B] is indeed wounded and more of her than need be is seen with her clothing in tatters. Also, drenched in her [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]own blood.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2][B]Caldoryn[/B] has 5 arrows, thankfully not silver-tipped over his back and thighs. They limit his mobility. A rather [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]serious 2nd degree burn on his chest and neck area.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2]---------[/SIZE] [SIZE=2]The lesson of today's story is simple: "Beware the gnomes."[/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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Gnomish Wrath: A tale of two unlucky Lycans
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