Destiny's Tears-Prologue: A Jewel in the Shadow Part I

[Brother Shatterstone]

Molpe Lilypetals: Limnad/Female (Siren)

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* Molpe tries to ignore the worry that the girls words cause, it was hard to do as she had heard of the horrors she threatened, but at the same time she couldn’t help but think that a little fear would allow her to play her part better. *

“I’m very much a nymph, and I have no issues with my own nudity, I just have no desire to wallow in the filth.”

Molpe’s slender shoulders slump as she seemly admits defeat and slowly she starts to undo her beloved dress, allowing all that would look upon her to see her but angled so that the lizard creature would have the most alluring of views in an effort to distract him, but she stops before she can get all the way done. *

* She pulls upon the clasp for a few seconds, but finally with an apologetic smile she looks up at the young girl, “Well that’s not good… It stuck,” she nods her head towards Wei-Han with a slight look of scorn, “He’s my servant but he’s not allowed to touch me, for obvious reasons, could you do me a favor and leave me with at least my dignity and help me unlatch this?”

OOC: Diplomacy +16

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[Rystil Arden]

Zykovian:
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“What’s the bounty and who do I collect from, Eloquence?”

"Believe it or not, this 'Zaryl Barryn' is offering 10000 Dolathi credits for the safe return of the gem. How's that for a bounty?"

“Now, don’t go breaking my heart by telling me you’re just rooting for me for the commission,”

'Elle' pouts prettily. "Oh come now, my dear Zyv. I thought you knew me better by now. She winks at you.

*Zykovian looked again for the Mojiin, Eloquence had spoken of.*

Supposedly, the Mojiin is in the front-room with Amity, while Zyk and Eloquence are in the back-room corner. Considering that there is no way to see the front room from here, it is rather curious that Elle was able to notice the dragon-man's entry.
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[Rystil Arden]

Molpe:
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*The girl smirks.*

"I see that you hope to lure me closer with your lies about the dress, although I'm not worried. You would be in more danger with me at your side than I would from you, and I needed to come by to pick up your things anyway. After all, I wouldn't want it to get lost in all that muck on the ground."

*Her blue eyes flash green and eenrgy flows into her simple staff, making it seem somehow more deadly.*

"This is for insurance, in case you turn traitorous, bitch. There's no need for you to worry as long as you submit tamely, like a good little girl."

*This is the second time she's called Molpe that, and it proves that she is not completely fluent with Seelie, as the Seelie word for a female dog is not a derogatory term as it was in Eldish. Then she advances forward cautiously towards the pair.*

[OOC: Diplomacy 16 + 16 - 10 = 22, Bluff 6 + 12 = 18.
Are you going to let her approach with the enhanced staff?]
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[Keia]

Zykovian T’Erilan, Male Altanian Arcanist/Marksman

[sblock]Zykovian knew better than to question the source of Ell's information on the Mojiin. Dolrathi were entitled to their secrets . . . it would be rude to ask, since they were sometime friends and partners even more. Zyk stood and inclined his head to Eloquence . . .

"I'll get in touch once there's something to tell, usual way?" Zykovian half-asked, half-stated. "Take care of yourself, I may be a while."

Zykovian made his way to the front of the inn, sweeping his hands over his cloak, making certain his weapons and gear were where he needed then to be, before entering the front area.[/sblock]

 

[Rystil Arden]

Zykovian:
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*Elle waves as Zykovian heads back into the front room and blows him a kiss. Near the front of the room, he saw the Mojiin, sitting alone at a table right next to Amity and the beautiful Rowaini lass to whom the barkeep was speaking, and looking around at the other patrons, seeing if anyone wanted to sit with it as it ate some sort of odd stew that Amity must have whipped up for it special.*
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[Brother Shatterstone]

Molpe Lilypetals: Limnad/Female (Siren)

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* Molpe doesn’t speak, afraid that her voice would betray her even more, and simply nodded her head submissively hopeful that the girl would stop talking and start advancing on them. Molpe continued to watch for the right movement to unleash her spell as the girl boldly approached her. *

* Risking a sideways glance at Wei-Han, Molpe’s big royal blue eyes silently pleaded with him to grasp her plan without the need to blurt it out. It would be much easier that way Molpe thought, as she started to whispery sing her spell, but as she glanced back at the girl she was far father closer than she thought she was going to be and her mock fear turned to real fear. *

OOC: Ray of Enfeeblement on the girl. Molpe is half out of her dress, but the shift is in place so you might want to look at her AC

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[Rystil Arden]

Molpe:
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*The violet-haired girl snarls when she hears Molpe's preparation and barks a quick "Zyrasht!" to the lizard, causing it to spring into action, but no one reacts faster than Wei-Han.*

"I have swoln to be your guide in this city, most honourable and radiant Molpe," Wei-Han whispers as he springs into action, "And if it takes my life to protect you, I will keep that plomise!"

*With that, he rolls towards the blood-red lizard-creature and delivers a quick kick to a seemingly-uninteresting spot along the lizard's scales. The lizard roars a hideous roar and rears back its head in pain, shuddering from the blow. It doesn't look like it can take much more of that.*

*"Lyvyrsh!" the girl screams at anguish seeing her companion's pain. She snarls and twirls her staff into her left hand, shooting forth a terrible green ray at Molpe from her right. The ray strikes Molpe across the face, seemingly aimed there by the girl on purpose, and burns with a horrible pain.*

*The wounded lizard-thing pulls its weapon from its holster, but it is looking at Molpe. It seems like the creature was really hoping to strike her this round--in fact it seems somewhat...hungry...but now Wei-Han is in the way, so it has to fight him. It slashes at him with the sword and Wei-Han makes a quick motion to sidestep the blow, but it is not enough. He takes a wide gash across the shoulder that begins to bleed deeply.*

[OOC: Molpe Bluff- 6 + 12 = 18 to hide her preparations,
Wei-Han's Attack- 7 + 9 = 16. Hits! Damage = 14.
Green Ray hits Molpe for 10 Damage
Lizard hits Wei-Han for 13 Damage][/SBLOCK]

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

Molpe Lilypetals: Limnad/Female (Siren)

[sblock]Molpe cried out in pain and though she wasn’t overly vein about her beauty, at least no more than any nymph, she couldn’t help but recoil in horror at the thought of the green stuff eating away at her face. Her distraction was so complete that she didn’t remember Wei-Han’s words of running and she quickly forced herself to sing another spell song.

OOC: Tasha’s hideous laughter on the girl

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[Rystil Arden]

Molpe:
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*The girl begins to giggle, clutching her staff to her chest and falling prone. In contrast to the harsh tone she took when addressing Molpe, her laughter seems innocent, kind, and carefree.*

*Wei-Han attempts a quick thrust to finish the lizard, but misjudges horribly and almost trips, catching himself at the last second. His second blow is not such a spectacular failure, but it still fails to penetrate the lizard's strange breastplate, perhaps due to Wei-Han's failing confidence after the last strike.*

*The Lizard laughs and steps back, shooting forth a blood-red sphere of energy at Wei-Han to finish the poor Martial Artist, but the ball only glances him, leaving Wei-Han nearly spent.*

[OOC: Save Against Tasha's 9 + 7 = 16, fails because of Spell Focus
Wei-Han's Attack Natural 1, followed by 13 + 7 = 0, Miss
Fumble Roll 17 + 6 = 23, not a Fumble
Second Attack 4 + 7 = 11, Miss
Lizard's Spells deals minimum damage, 2. Wei-Han is at 1 Hit Point]
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[Brother Shatterstone]

Molpe Lilypetals: Limnad/Female (Siren)

[SBLOCK]* Hearing the laughter of her opponent Molpe allowed herself a quick glance at Wei-Han and his progress against the lizard. It didn’t look good and since she had bought herself some time she pointed her delicate hand, a single finger extended, at the lizard while she sing another song… After a few notes a coruscating ray springs from her hand. *

OOC: Ray of enfeeblement +4 to attack

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