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<blockquote data-quote="Seravin" data-source="post: 2814172" data-attributes="member: 6783"><p><strong>Preparations</strong></p><p></p><p><em>It’s never been really spelled out but I have certain mental images when the characters prepare for an upcoming battle.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>For Kellron, I see a tall, broad-shoulder man with dark hair. Clad in plate armor he takes care to check each strap and buckle, ensuring the fit is both comfortable and secure. Next, he fixes his large steel shield to his arm, testing the weight. Finally he draws his sword, Deverat, and looks along the length. The adamantine blade, the color of dark steel, doesn’t have a single scratch or nick along its perfect length. Still he gravely inspects the blade, perhaps asking it if it is prepared for another fight. Deverat of course answers with a serene affirmative.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Nearby is Jared who has a similar build and coloring as the paladin. The cleric is going through similar procedures; perhaps he and Kellron helping each other don their armor. In Jared’s case, Finslayer’s answer is a confident "We’ll get through this with my help", tinged with the disappointment that they’re not going after the kuo-toa yet. Of course Jared has his own unique checks himself. He’ll check his silver holy symbol and say a brief prayer to Sarath. Next he’ll go through his pouches and magical pack to verify that he has blessed water and spell focuses as well as looking at each potion of scroll.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>White-haired Jallarzi is next. Eschewing the traditional robes of the Library, the half-elf wizardess is dressed in comfortable traveling clothes. Her cloak, a gift from the Library, is thrown back over her shoulders as she secures a quiver and a dagger to her belt next to her carefully cataloged pouch of spell components. On the table next to her are a dozen wands or so, prizes taken in previous battles or ones carefully crafted. She picks each wand up and examines it with a critical eye before sheathing it in her quiver. As she picks up her white, crystal-topped staff she looks at Sarah, her familiar, who yawns lazily. The black cat slowly gets up, stretches and strides over to the young woman who bends down to stroke the cat. With a flick of her tail Sarah jumps into the extradimensional folds of Jallarzi’s cloak.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Strangely, I think Kestral has the most preparations, if only because she has no focused role in battle. She fills in where needed; doing the little tasks so that the others can focus on striking their enemies down faster. Her leather armor isn’t as complicated to put on, but she still needs to check the fittings. She then checks each of her weapons; her magical shortsword, her daggers, and her bow and quiver of arrows, making sure that everything can be pulled free instantly.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Kestral then checks that her enchanted amulet is accessible, but wrapped so as to betray no light; followed by checking her pouches to ensure all the little tools that make opening doors are where they are suppose to be. Finally she goes through her magical pack and performs a quick inventory. Once satisfied she looks to her hands to makes sure that she's wearing the rings she wants to, dons Ashimar’s gloves of dexterity, and finally looks at herself in her hand mirror activating its alluring magic. Normally she would also change her appearance with her magical hat, but today that has been given to Jared to wear.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>At this time, not quite seven months since Ashimar, Kellron, Jallarzi, and Panther first met, less than a five people understand quite how powerful these heroes have become. To some extent, isolated in the Night Below as they have been, not even the heroes understand their new role.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>For strength of arms there might be three others in the city of Corlean that could meet Kellron or Jared in open combat and hope to win, and even then the fight would be very close in regards to Kellron. It has been a month and a half since anyone in the city has seen these men fight though and their skills are half-again as good as they were since.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Jared’s faith is the equal of anyone in Corlean. The members of the cult of Niela know of and understand his strength, as does Colonel Megara. However the cult is isolated and they do not spread rumors. As for the colonel…she is indisposed and not answering questions.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Jallarzi has gone from sorceress, to wizard’s apprentice, to journey-mage, to master in all but name, in less than seven months. Capable of traveling where she will and disintegrating inconveniences, on this day there is now only one wizard in Corlean who is stronger and his agenda is his own.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Even Kestral, physically the weakest of the four, is a competent fighter and if partnered with a fighting companion can deliver devastating cuts. She has no learning of magic, yet weilds a variety of magical items, some very potent. Her biggest strength is her anonymity and her social skills. Not just a courier anymore, she is to the social environment that an elven ranger is to the forest. She can go anywhere, speak to anyone, and gain all the answers that can be attained. Their enemies know of her, but have no answers about her.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>If their enemies had seen them leaving the Libray this afternoon those enemies would have been worried. Using magic to disguised themselves with illusion and invisibility again, the four friends went to discuss the current state of affairs with their enemies.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Seravin, post: 2814172, member: 6783"] [b]Preparations[/b] [I]It’s never been really spelled out but I have certain mental images when the characters prepare for an upcoming battle. For Kellron, I see a tall, broad-shoulder man with dark hair. Clad in plate armor he takes care to check each strap and buckle, ensuring the fit is both comfortable and secure. Next, he fixes his large steel shield to his arm, testing the weight. Finally he draws his sword, Deverat, and looks along the length. The adamantine blade, the color of dark steel, doesn’t have a single scratch or nick along its perfect length. Still he gravely inspects the blade, perhaps asking it if it is prepared for another fight. Deverat of course answers with a serene affirmative. Nearby is Jared who has a similar build and coloring as the paladin. The cleric is going through similar procedures; perhaps he and Kellron helping each other don their armor. In Jared’s case, Finslayer’s answer is a confident "We’ll get through this with my help", tinged with the disappointment that they’re not going after the kuo-toa yet. Of course Jared has his own unique checks himself. He’ll check his silver holy symbol and say a brief prayer to Sarath. Next he’ll go through his pouches and magical pack to verify that he has blessed water and spell focuses as well as looking at each potion of scroll. White-haired Jallarzi is next. Eschewing the traditional robes of the Library, the half-elf wizardess is dressed in comfortable traveling clothes. Her cloak, a gift from the Library, is thrown back over her shoulders as she secures a quiver and a dagger to her belt next to her carefully cataloged pouch of spell components. On the table next to her are a dozen wands or so, prizes taken in previous battles or ones carefully crafted. She picks each wand up and examines it with a critical eye before sheathing it in her quiver. As she picks up her white, crystal-topped staff she looks at Sarah, her familiar, who yawns lazily. The black cat slowly gets up, stretches and strides over to the young woman who bends down to stroke the cat. With a flick of her tail Sarah jumps into the extradimensional folds of Jallarzi’s cloak. Strangely, I think Kestral has the most preparations, if only because she has no focused role in battle. She fills in where needed; doing the little tasks so that the others can focus on striking their enemies down faster. Her leather armor isn’t as complicated to put on, but she still needs to check the fittings. She then checks each of her weapons; her magical shortsword, her daggers, and her bow and quiver of arrows, making sure that everything can be pulled free instantly. Kestral then checks that her enchanted amulet is accessible, but wrapped so as to betray no light; followed by checking her pouches to ensure all the little tools that make opening doors are where they are suppose to be. Finally she goes through her magical pack and performs a quick inventory. Once satisfied she looks to her hands to makes sure that she's wearing the rings she wants to, dons Ashimar’s gloves of dexterity, and finally looks at herself in her hand mirror activating its alluring magic. Normally she would also change her appearance with her magical hat, but today that has been given to Jared to wear. At this time, not quite seven months since Ashimar, Kellron, Jallarzi, and Panther first met, less than a five people understand quite how powerful these heroes have become. To some extent, isolated in the Night Below as they have been, not even the heroes understand their new role. For strength of arms there might be three others in the city of Corlean that could meet Kellron or Jared in open combat and hope to win, and even then the fight would be very close in regards to Kellron. It has been a month and a half since anyone in the city has seen these men fight though and their skills are half-again as good as they were since. Jared’s faith is the equal of anyone in Corlean. The members of the cult of Niela know of and understand his strength, as does Colonel Megara. However the cult is isolated and they do not spread rumors. As for the colonel…she is indisposed and not answering questions. Jallarzi has gone from sorceress, to wizard’s apprentice, to journey-mage, to master in all but name, in less than seven months. Capable of traveling where she will and disintegrating inconveniences, on this day there is now only one wizard in Corlean who is stronger and his agenda is his own. Even Kestral, physically the weakest of the four, is a competent fighter and if partnered with a fighting companion can deliver devastating cuts. She has no learning of magic, yet weilds a variety of magical items, some very potent. Her biggest strength is her anonymity and her social skills. Not just a courier anymore, she is to the social environment that an elven ranger is to the forest. She can go anywhere, speak to anyone, and gain all the answers that can be attained. Their enemies know of her, but have no answers about her. If their enemies had seen them leaving the Libray this afternoon those enemies would have been worried. Using magic to disguised themselves with illusion and invisibility again, the four friends went to discuss the current state of affairs with their enemies.[/I] [/QUOTE]
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