Heirs to the Burning Thrones

[Dark Nemesis]

Once his gear was packed and Ali’yy was safely tucked in on top of his gear, Tariq joined the group. He would be happy to take a place near the front group, to speak with anyone they might encounter on the journey or to fight them; either was fine with him. He raised an eyebrow when he noticed that two of the heirs were missing, but said nothing about it.

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

Samira and Shalah
*The two skirt the possible ambush site very very wide, taking no chances on being attacked by large scorpians. Continuing on their way, alert for more danger, the two come over a rise and behold the fire oasis. A fountain of flame pours from the earth, and smaller gouts sprout at intervals from pyramids of stones. A couple of small fire lizards curl up around the pyramids. Two men with red-gold feathers growing from their heads and arms, phoelarchs, phoenix-kin, stand guard with falchions next to the fire fountain. And on the rim of the fountain is a fire nymph. She plays with a ball of fire between her hands and sings softly and sweetly.*

*As the rest of the heirs and their guards continue onward, Jibril, Abdul, and Suhayb spy something glittering in the lee of a large boulder. Scorpians. Big ones, and a lot of them.*

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

Samira: Flamekissed Half-Nymph/Female (Gestalt: Unfettered/Rogue/Seductress)

* Samira’s heart begins to beat faster as she looks upon the fire nymph, she was amazingly beautiful, and as she gave a look of trepidation she slowly started to approach but stop more than a few yards short as she finely found her voice. *

“Malika? I come on behalf of esteemed Marid, who sends his love and regret that he keeps you waiting but I also come upon my behalf in the hopes of merely talking to one who is as great as you.”

 

[Rystil Arden]

*As they were skirting the scorpions, Shalah sent to Jibril*

--There's a whole lot of scorpions waiting in an ambush. Be very careful!--

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*In the fire oasis, Shalah quietly stays even with Samira, laying her hand gently on the younger girl's own and squeezing gently in support.*

 

[Evil Ujio]

Tarek can't help but raise a slight brow at the display, but says nothing to betray his true thoughts.

 

[khavren]

Abdul-Hadid Human/Genie-kin Scout

"There is a large collection of Giant Scorpions just behind those boulders, I fear we are too many to pass by without arousing them. Are there any among you who can deal damage over an area? We will have to fight or otherwise detour far wide of them."

 

[Keia]

Jibril a'Mussan (Human, Windwalker)

"There is a large collection of Giant Scorpions just behind those boulders, I fear we are too many to pass by without arousing them. Are there any among you who can deal damage over an area? We will have to fight or otherwise detour far wide of them."

"Most honored Abdul, while I have the ability to cause some damage over an area, my humble eyes are uncertain just how many of the creatures there are," Jibril explained. "I most likely can 'soften them up,' however that would leave me depleted on our arrival to he fire oasis . . . and I think it will be a long night."

"Perhaps it would be best to avoid and only attack if it seems necessary . . . is there a way around the vermin that we can take?"

OOC: I can dish 9d6+9 empowered fire blasts over a 20' radius, if the creatures are large or bigger I would only catch between 4-6 if I was lucky. Medium or smaller and we might be able to do it.

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

*You could certainly detour very widely, if that was your wish. However, Marid is getting frantic to see Malika.*

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

* Samira’s heart begins to beat faster as she looks upon the fire nymph, she was amazingly beautiful, and as she gave a look of trepidation she slowly started to approach but stop more than a few yards short as she finely found her voice. *

“Malika? I come on behalf of esteemed Marid, who sends his love and regret that he keeps you waiting but I also come upon my behalf in the hopes of merely talking to one who is as great as you.”

*The phoelarchs stand at your approach, though the fire nymph waves them down. She gestures both forward.*

"Marid? What has happened to him? Tell me, tell me now!" she commands.

 

[Rystil Arden]

--Dear one, it is of course up to you how you choose to pursue this, but I would suggest letting her know that we have secured approval for her love with Marid, allowing it to blossom in beautiful fullness rather than wither in tragically-ended secrecy--

*Despite Malika's signal, Shalah does not advance until Samira does, keeping pace and squeezing her love's hand.*