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

[Rystil Arden]

Zykovian:
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*Zykovian spots Leena, the slender and shy Altanian clerk who takes care of petitioners who come to speak with the guards. He remembers her from a few previous visits collecting the bounties that are sometimes offered by the constabulary.*
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[Brother Shatterstone]

Molpe Lilypetals: Limnad/Female (Siren)

[SBlock]“Well that’s good news,” Molpe said in all honesty, “cause I’m sure I would smear your wonderful work if it wasn’t held by magic. As for footwear, that should do, at least for surprising Huh, but I was wondering if you had something as practical as the firefly dress, you know many styles but only one thing to carry? I’ll be on the move alot so I need to be practical.” [/SBlock]

 

[Thanee]

Melody

(Speaking in Seelie to) Abdiel:

[SBLOCK]“This looks inviting. I'm sure they will be able to help us.”[/SBLOCK]

Abdiel & Mhrazhar

[SBLOCK]After speaking to Abdiel, Melody heads inside, motioning the Mojiin to follow.[/SBLOCK]

 

[Eonthar]

Abdiel Lyanthra

Melody:[SBLOCK]"It does look inviting. Let us hope that looks are not deceiving." He then turns to Mhrazhar and says something in Mojiin. The Mojiin then follow her inside.[/SBLOCK]
Mhrazhar:[SBLOCK]After speaking with Melody for a few heartbeats, Abdiel turns to Mhrazhar and says, "This is the place. Be watchful, but do not look too suspicious. Come, let us enter." He then follows Melody into the temple.[/SBLOCK]

 

[FreeXenon]

Mhrazhar, Mojiin Avenger

M&A[sblock]Mhrazhar nods in acknowledgement and as we enter the stone halls of the mortal divinites his eyes and ears are always scanning and searching for the moment of battle. His eyes searching Nemesis' Judgement in the all that he sees. He keeps close to Abdiel and looks closely at the coming and goings of others waiting for the moment...

Rystil[sblock][OOC: At every moment that we stop I Detect Corruption, and as we are moving I will be looking and listening carefully and looking to judge the motives of others.
Spot and Listen (+6 - +8) Sense Motive (+3 - +5 )] [/sblock]
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[khavren]

Fedowin, left handed rowaini

Rystil

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Fedowin straightens up slowly, smiling as he looks at the lady sharing the alley with him. "I always try to make sure any women in my vicinity are as happy as I can, even if these poor lasses seem to have fallen afoul of some bastard attackers." He takes a step back and bows, "While I cannot bear to fight a lady as beautifal as you, I also can never resist an invitation to dance! And of course, never let it be said that I didnt' give a girl everything she wanted!" With that he takes a defensive stance and draws both swords. "So if you win, you get your friends back, what do I get if I win? Perhaps a different kind of dance?" He smiles at his opponent. "By the way," without a hesitaion his left hand whips his blade towards her thigh as he speaks, "what's your name my darling?"

[ooc - I drew so I don't think I can do a full attack with both swords, so I'll just go with the primary and skip the two weapon penalty for this round.]

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[Rystil Arden]

MAM:
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*As you approach the doorway to the cathedral, a girl on the inside comes out to prop the door open more, and noticing you are injured, offers her hand in case someone needs help. She has soft, gentle pink hair that falls down her back, and she wears a pure white dress with a holy symbol of a heart on a chain around her neck. She speaks in a language that none of you can understands, and then tries again, in Rowaini and then Mojiin:*
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"Why hello there, and welcome to the Grand Cathedral of Circe in Eldiz! Some of you seem wounded! We will treat you for free, of course, as Circe wishes to bring her protection and love to all people, especially such tragic and noble champions against the Taint as the Mojiin! Keep in mind, however, that the holy grounds of this cathedral belong to the nation of Putalis, and so Eldish law does not hold in here. That means that even if you notice that someone seeking sanctuary here might be a criminal in the eyes of the state, you may not violate our sanctuary, as Circe smiles on every living creature--except Tainted and Heretics of course--with equal love!"
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[Rystil Arden]

Fedowin:
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*Yes, that sounds like a good plan, and you're right that you can't full attack because you don't have Quick Draw.*

"Well, I'd be willing to listen to any demands that you...desire...but only if you prove to be a better dancer than I!"

*And she sweeps in with her first cut, making a gentle but painfully perfect cut across his arm, attempting to hinder his attacks without dealing a lethal blow--though that first strike could easily have been one!*

*Aware that she is toying with him, Fedowin recognises the attack pattern before it happens, having used a similar one himself, and barely manages to avoid the whirling second blade that was coming in for a follow-up attack.*

"Ooo, well done handsome! I am called Bellangere."

*Fedowin comes in with his own strike towards her thigh as she is speaking and before she can recover from her missed thrust, readying an unavoidable counterthrust to her leg while she holds her blade high for a split second. Completely unable to dodge, Bellangere does manage to move back with the blow and turn a blow that would have skewered her leg into a slight prick.*

"So eager to penetrate, dear?"

[OOC:
Bellangere's Attack Rolls 19 + 7 = 26, 9 + 6 = 15, Threat and Miss.
Confirmation 9 + 7 = 16, Barely not a Crit.
Fedowin takes 10 Damage!
Fedowin's Attack Roll 19 + 9 = 28, Critical Threat!
Confirmation 4 + 9 = 13, Not a Crit
Bellangere takes 7 Damage!]
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[Rystil Arden]

Molpe:
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"Well, I tend to do most of my work with fabric and gems, but I think I do have just the thing for you in the back room, although I'm sad to say it may not be as special as some of my other things."

*Glamour walks out and comes back in with the silk slippers as well as a simple pair of sandals.*

"These lovely slippers are the ones I mentioned before. These sandals are comfortable and they should keep your feet fairly free. Meanwhile, if you concentrate, they will transform into other sorts of shoes to suit your mood. Nothing as splendid or liberating as the fireflies, but I think that these are along the line of what you had in mind, no?"
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[Eonthar]

Abdiel Lyanthra

Mhrazhar:[SBLOCK]

OOC: THIS HAPPENED BEFORE WE ENTERED THE TEMPLE.

"Why, in the Name Arris, would we be labeled as heretics. There are those who steal fairytales, and destroy the natural order here. They are the Heretics and we are the balance and vindication for a race and planet."

"I do not know why we would be, or even if we will be, I just wanted to warn you. Melody does not have any more details. It seems that they are a very generous religion, but very fierce against those that they perceive as heretics. I am sure that things will become clearer when we enter the temple."[/SBLOCK]