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<blockquote data-quote="Archon Basileus" data-source="post: 7421325" data-attributes="member: 6855545"><p><strong>THULWAR</strong></p><p></p><p><em><span style="color: #FF0000">[No problem, @<em><strong><u><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=24380" target="_blank">Neurotic</a></u></strong></em>! I'll assume you analyzed both remnants and add the description as follows.]</span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: #FF0000"></span></em></p><p></p><p>Thulwar's wandering gaze falls over the struggling tendrils that still boast strength on the floor. Under the cautious glance of the Teraphim soldier, the snirfveblin manages to provoke a few reactions at the severed members. At first, the thing attempts to grab the equipment applied, as well as Thulwar's hand, but a quick move from the researcher avoids contact. Afterwards, the severed tentacles agitate themselves as they are excited by the currents discharged by the observer. The things struggle for a while, reshaping themselves lightly and moving in an organic manner. It is as if they are shaped from tar, assuming colloidal qualities, whiles stirred by energy streams running through small plaques within the black mass. Thulwar's only guess is that the thing extracts energy from the surrounding biome, feeding on living creatures to turn them into a decomposed black body. A frightening prospect, suggesting that it feeds from all things within reach...</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The soldier approaches the snirfveblin, bending over the tendrils. "Exo, short for exoskeleton" - he points out the golem's carcass. "A terraforming unit, controlled by a worker seated at the cockpit." - he looks at the tendrils, then. "This is a... failed experiment. We are not authorized to share information about it, sir. I'm sorry." - he approaches the thing, readying the crossbow. "Sorry, sir, but this needs to be neutralized. As you've seen, it still out to... to do harm." - right after Thulwar's analysis, he triggers the crossbow, the luminous scorching ray hissing as it dissolves the tendrils for good.</p><p></p><p>Oddly enough, he did allow Thulwar to study the thing, albeit briefly, before destroying it.</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>EVERYONE</strong></p><p></p><p>Following Aanzu's refusal, the Teraphim soldier waves away Thulwar's offer, without taking his eyes off the prince.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>"Oh, I can take the pain, don't you doubt it!" - the soldier smiles arrogantly. "You'll live... For now." - his expressions are all too evident and easy to read as he rasps the hilt of his vibroblade.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The captain nods in agreement. </p><p></p><p>"Ajax!" - he says in a low tone to the provocative soldier. The other bows to the captain in response, turning to Aanzu one last time. "Riiiight. We have the arena for <em>that</em>. If you have the guts.... Prince." - he turns, moving towards Sisyphus and Hermes.</p><p></p><p>"Forgive me, Prince Aanzu. Ajax was bred to fight, and sometimes his temper takes the best of him." - he glances around as if evaluating the situation... with distasteful results. His expression is one of consternation. "A prince, an emissary, a Vanir child and we're cut from the city" - he sighs heavily. "Alright. We appreciate all help you can offer, emissary." - he says to Thulwar. "I'll keep my soldiers on a tight leash, don't worry." - he continues, talking to Harfik.</p><p></p><p>"You've mentioned re-establishing control of the lost levels? I'm at a loss. Who sent you exactly? These Three Cities? I assume Sethmandu is a completely distinct place..." - he asks both Thulwar and Harfik, avoiding Aanzu entirely. Clearly the captain lacks diplomatic skills and wishes to prevent further offense. His eyes shift constantly around, as if at a loss. Even Thulwar somehow intimidates the man, who manages to keep a stoic posture despite the difficult conversation. "I have no recollection of such places within the limits of Amberilan. Unless.... You don't mean to say you come from beyond the demon city, do you?" - he grimaces at the notion.</p><p></p><p>Meanwhile, over their shoulders, the group sees four surprised miners and a prostrated giantess. Clearly they had never seen a Teraphim's face before. Yttrian stays there, helping them collect themselves as best as he can. </p><p><span style="color: #ff0000"><em></em></span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000"><em>[@JustinCase, sorry for the delay on the info! I'm so focused on writing the descriptions, lining the characters and building the secret rolls that I keep forgetting to post the damage! Aanzu took 5 points, considering the resistance. I'll consider it as standard procedure from now on, every time I display damage, ok? Sorry about that!]</em></span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000"><em></em></span></p><p> @<em><strong><u><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=24380" target="_blank">Neurotic</a></u></strong></em> @<em><strong><u><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=4936" target="_blank">Shayuri</a></u></strong></em> @<em><strong><u><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=23298" target="_blank">industrygothica</a></u></strong></em> @<em><strong><u><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=6776182" target="_blank">JustinCase</a></u></strong></em> @<em><strong><u><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=6855102" target="_blank">Greenmtn</a></u></strong></em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Archon Basileus, post: 7421325, member: 6855545"] [B]THULWAR[/B] [I][COLOR=#FF0000][No problem, @[I][B][U][URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=24380"]Neurotic[/URL][/U][/B][/I]! I'll assume you analyzed both remnants and add the description as follows.] [/COLOR][/I] Thulwar's wandering gaze falls over the struggling tendrils that still boast strength on the floor. Under the cautious glance of the Teraphim soldier, the snirfveblin manages to provoke a few reactions at the severed members. At first, the thing attempts to grab the equipment applied, as well as Thulwar's hand, but a quick move from the researcher avoids contact. Afterwards, the severed tentacles agitate themselves as they are excited by the currents discharged by the observer. The things struggle for a while, reshaping themselves lightly and moving in an organic manner. It is as if they are shaped from tar, assuming colloidal qualities, whiles stirred by energy streams running through small plaques within the black mass. Thulwar's only guess is that the thing extracts energy from the surrounding biome, feeding on living creatures to turn them into a decomposed black body. A frightening prospect, suggesting that it feeds from all things within reach... The soldier approaches the snirfveblin, bending over the tendrils. "Exo, short for exoskeleton" - he points out the golem's carcass. "A terraforming unit, controlled by a worker seated at the cockpit." - he looks at the tendrils, then. "This is a... failed experiment. We are not authorized to share information about it, sir. I'm sorry." - he approaches the thing, readying the crossbow. "Sorry, sir, but this needs to be neutralized. As you've seen, it still out to... to do harm." - right after Thulwar's analysis, he triggers the crossbow, the luminous scorching ray hissing as it dissolves the tendrils for good. Oddly enough, he did allow Thulwar to study the thing, albeit briefly, before destroying it. [B] EVERYONE[/B] Following Aanzu's refusal, the Teraphim soldier waves away Thulwar's offer, without taking his eyes off the prince. "Oh, I can take the pain, don't you doubt it!" - the soldier smiles arrogantly. "You'll live... For now." - his expressions are all too evident and easy to read as he rasps the hilt of his vibroblade. The captain nods in agreement. "Ajax!" - he says in a low tone to the provocative soldier. The other bows to the captain in response, turning to Aanzu one last time. "Riiiight. We have the arena for [I]that[/I]. If you have the guts.... Prince." - he turns, moving towards Sisyphus and Hermes. "Forgive me, Prince Aanzu. Ajax was bred to fight, and sometimes his temper takes the best of him." - he glances around as if evaluating the situation... with distasteful results. His expression is one of consternation. "A prince, an emissary, a Vanir child and we're cut from the city" - he sighs heavily. "Alright. We appreciate all help you can offer, emissary." - he says to Thulwar. "I'll keep my soldiers on a tight leash, don't worry." - he continues, talking to Harfik. "You've mentioned re-establishing control of the lost levels? I'm at a loss. Who sent you exactly? These Three Cities? I assume Sethmandu is a completely distinct place..." - he asks both Thulwar and Harfik, avoiding Aanzu entirely. Clearly the captain lacks diplomatic skills and wishes to prevent further offense. His eyes shift constantly around, as if at a loss. Even Thulwar somehow intimidates the man, who manages to keep a stoic posture despite the difficult conversation. "I have no recollection of such places within the limits of Amberilan. Unless.... You don't mean to say you come from beyond the demon city, do you?" - he grimaces at the notion. Meanwhile, over their shoulders, the group sees four surprised miners and a prostrated giantess. Clearly they had never seen a Teraphim's face before. Yttrian stays there, helping them collect themselves as best as he can. [COLOR=#ff0000][I] [@JustinCase, sorry for the delay on the info! I'm so focused on writing the descriptions, lining the characters and building the secret rolls that I keep forgetting to post the damage! Aanzu took 5 points, considering the resistance. I'll consider it as standard procedure from now on, every time I display damage, ok? Sorry about that!] [/I][/COLOR] @[I][B][U][URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=24380"]Neurotic[/URL][/U][/B][/I] @[I][B][U][URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=4936"]Shayuri[/URL][/U][/B][/I] @[I][B][U][URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=23298"]industrygothica[/URL][/U][/B][/I] @[I][B][U][URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=6776182"]JustinCase[/URL][/U][/B][/I] @[I][B][U][URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=6855102"]Greenmtn[/URL][/U][/B][/I] [/QUOTE]
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