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War-overlord
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Presidente of Isla del Tropico
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posted April 22, 2011 02:19 PM |
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Snorbald returned to the chieftain's hut, after excusing himself for a call of nature, to find the men locked in battle with cloaked warriors. Snorbal's shield and helmet lay strewn over the floor, but he was still carrying his axe and sword and was wearing most of his leather armour.
Drawing both weapons, Snorbald spotted that Vishan was in more trouble than most other warriors.
With a howl, Snorbald flung himself at the enemy warrior. The warrior turned to face Snorbald and quickly countered the strokes of both his weapons. Snorbald unleashed a flurry of blows, though they were all countered. Snorbald's way of fighting was elegant in it's efficiency. He slashed, cut, hacked and stabbed in swift and undraining fashion, showing his experience. Snorbald tried to find an opening in the warrior's defence, but his strokes found none. Snorbald noticed the cloaked enemy was using a magical blade, much like Vishan, Domerth, Thorald and Joshua. But everytime his attacks were countered, Snorbald's dwarven weapons left scratches, cuts, dents and nicks in the magical artifact.
Snorbald's long graying hair and beard flowed around his dour face. His offensive was unrelenting and slowly he drove the warrior back to the wall of the hut.
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del_diablo
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Manifest
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posted April 22, 2011 04:32 PM |
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Enemies starting interupting the good feast, quite the shame, and they where attacking Domerth, Joshua, Thorald and Vishan to the boot!
Nordskin thought for a second he could just sit down, and let them handle it, but then he realized one of his precious companions could die. Considering what journey they where setting out to, they needed everyone alive. So the man got up from the table, dropped the keg, and mounted his lance firmly in his hands.
Nordskib started dancing around with his lance, apparing several times more clumsy and daring than his companions. He decided to help Domerth, and attempted to circle the fiend. He would start out with a overhead slash without to much weight behind, which would likely be dodged, then would follow up with a trust to the side with the spear end, and then follow up with a kick, hopefully getting himself impaled, and then stealing his opponents weapon.
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gnomes2169
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Duke of the Glade
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posted April 22, 2011 04:32 PM |
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The wonderful thing about scimitars is, the more continuous motion you put into them, the faster and harder to block they become. After a minute of buildup, a poorly trained militiaman could take down five fully trained warriors with crippling wounds or mortal wounds.
Joshua was better than an ill trained peasant.
As he fought the fiend, his attacks came faster and faster, each stroke laded harder and his confusing, whirling dance became harder to watch. But the fiend kept up, if only barely. Not wasting breath on a curse or explicative noun, the blade dancer muttered an acranist chant. Both of his blades slowly began to glow, and gave off flashes of light whenever they struck the fiend's blades. The fiend flinched as each flash hit it, hissing in pain and annoyance, leaving itself open...
Shine hit it solidly in the chest. The fiend jumped back from the death match, keeping itself away from the searing light and Joshua's blades. It muttered its own spell, and the glow faded from the scimitars. But it had given Joshua more time to build up.
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Yeah in the 18th century, two inventions suggested a method of measurement. One won and the other stayed in America.
-Ghost destroying Fred
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Kipshasz
Undefeatable Hero
Elvin's Darkside
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posted April 22, 2011 05:09 PM |
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The actions of Nordskib made the fiend focus on him for a while, trying to reach the man with his axe. However the lenght of Nordskib's weapon and the skillfull use of it deemed the fiend's efforts fruitless.
Domerth used this to gain advantage over his oponent. He slashed the fiend's back and returned it's focus on him. Nordskib appearantly tried to disarm the fiend again, but Domerth lost the grip of his weapon. The sword dropped right near him, but Domerth didn't had the time to pick it up again. So he reverted to use his fists, and started punching the confused fiend in the face. Domerth kicked him in the legs, making him lose his balance and falling down. This gave Domerth just enough time to pick up his sword. It buzzed, as if being angry for being dropped on the dusty ground. After the fiend stood up, it was quickly overwhelmed by slashes and thrusts of Domerth and Nordskib.
With the help of Snorbald, who cornered Vishan's adversary, he was able to regain some of his strenght and used it to help the norn warrior, while Omutt swang his gigantic mace at both riders, fought by Thorald and Joshua. The summoned beasts were diminished, and Bograd channeled his energy into a totem carved to resemble an eagle. It glew bright blue, and slowly replenished the allied combatants' strenght.
Meanwhile, Taruss was nearly done. He drew a strange symbol on the ground, and one of his daggers floated above it. The blade was surrounded by several fiery spheres which danced around it. The spell was nearly complete.
((Now to HCM stalk B-E-T-A  ))
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"Kip is the Gavin McInnes of HC" - Salamandre
"Ashan to the Trashcan", "I got PTSD from H7. " - LizardWarrior
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B-E-T-A
Promising
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Guess Who is Back?
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posted April 22, 2011 05:40 PM |
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((I'm not completely sure what's going on. Some fiends/riders attacked us and the battle is on going I guess. Or was that line about summoned creatures disappearing indicating that the battle ended? I'm going to assume its still ongoing))
As one of the fiends came walking towards Thorald, blade drawn and its posture hostile, Thorald calmly took up a cup of mead which he presented to the fiend "I don't suppose you guys are here for the feast?" he asked with a smile. The fiend responded by cutting the cup with its blade. "No? Shame." Thorald leaped up, threw himself towards the fiend, using is left hand to push the fiends armed hand away from the to and his right hand to punch the fiend in the face, making it stumble backwards. Small opening made, Thorald got time to pull his two axes out of his belt. Armed with Barashes ice-cold axes, Thorald roared as he charged the fiend. "VALHALLA!"
Thorald's first attack was blocked by the fiends blade, his second was stopped by the fiend's hand grabbing Thorald's wrist. Locked and wrestling with each other, neither Thorald or the fiend got anywhere with their fight until Omutt hit the fiend with his mace, knocking it down.
Thorald took the opportunity to start hacking away on its head with his axes, hoping to kill the fiend before it got up.
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There is no good or evil, only madness. The question is "Just how mad are you?"
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Kipshasz
Undefeatable Hero
Elvin's Darkside
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posted April 22, 2011 06:08 PM |
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((Only the spirit wolwes and bear perished, as summons last only up to few minutes, and the riders won't be killed. For now at least.))
- Win me a few more minutes!- Taruss shouted as the spell neared it's completion. He now focused on his target, trying to pinpoint his location.
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"Kip is the Gavin McInnes of HC" - Salamandre
"Ashan to the Trashcan", "I got PTSD from H7. " - LizardWarrior
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JoonasTo
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Undefeatable Hero
What if Elvin was female?
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posted April 22, 2011 11:34 PM |
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You can hear a low chant with words too fast to comprehend which sounds to be coming closer with an intense speed. A white flash crosses to the fiends right past Taruss leaving words for the wind to carry:
"East, past the riverbank, brother"
The white flash hits one of the fiends and the light shatters all around before retracting back to its source, the speartip now etched in the fiend's throat. The chant reaches it's peak and the speartip glows bright white for a moment before erupting through the creature's throat with a beam of light. As the light fades the creature falls and Sandraudiga stands there with her white hair covering her face to continue the motion they were just a moment ago. The chant changes into an even faster and higher one and her hair falls down revealing the icy look in her eye. As one all the fiends turn towards her, as if they are feeling what she is doing. She keeps up the chant and sprints an attack against the closest one with Thorald. Every step the fiends take towards her they stuggle a little more as if the earth itself didn't want to let them go.
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del_diablo
Legendary Hero
Manifest
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posted April 22, 2011 11:40 PM |
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Domert could likely keep that thing pinned down, it was not of blood and flesh it seemed. So it would be best to trip it again, and then attempt to skewer and pin it to the ground via getting a solid piece of metal to act as a spike. That metal would most likely be the lance.
If worst come to worst, beating them unconsious and ironing them could work too. Most likely thrown into the lake after that.
On the other hand: Taruss was doing something, so it was best to stay out of direct line from him towards these "creatures".
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Kipshasz
Undefeatable Hero
Elvin's Darkside
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posted April 23, 2011 09:31 AM |
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Ignoring the raging fight which was in favor to his companions and Battle Brothers, Taruss continued the chant, however he was silent. Rumors had it Taruss learned to chant without using words. That was partially true. Taruss was able to whisper the chants silently and without moving his lips, that no human or fiend can hear it. The fiery orbs were absorbed by the dagger and the blade stabbed into the middle of the seal that Taruss drew on the ground, unleashing the fury of the spell.
Eastwards, beyond the treacherous marshes of Loidha in the freshly made Shakk encampment, Sahatt screamed in infernal agony. He wringled around ground as a miserous worm, grabbing his head and trying to recede the pain. He felt like burning from inside, with each second, the pain becoming more and more intensive. Those few minutes felt like eternity to him. Then suddenly, the pain stopped. He knew that this was bad news. Someone had seen through his tactics.
After Taruss completed the ritual, the dark riders, no matter their grievous wounds and the heroes' best efforts to stop them, fled on their winged horses like being chased by the furious storms of Parkkun himself.
The heroes could take a rest, for now.
The next day the company was on a march. More than a hundred men set out to find the Tomes. The company rode in front of them. The twin sisters of Domerth and Taruss also tagged along. With their fiery temper it was wiser to take them with the rest. If not, then the two stepbrothers would be nagged untill the end of their days.
Taruss chatted with Slavuta, one of the soldiers from Bograd's men, then approached Snorbald.
- We'll three shall take a turn to Loidha. I have a task that needs to be completed. Hopefully, after a few days we shall rejoin the rest of the group. Here, take this.- He handed a necklace identical to those Taruss and Slavuta wore.- It's enchanted, and shall protect you from the fiends of the marsh. Not from all ofcourse so we'll still have to swing our blades. Domerth, you and the others shall march north as planned. Also, hand the sword to me.
- Ok. You're sure of what you're doing?- Domerth handed the wolf pelt with the ruby sword in it.
- Yes. That's why I'm the chanter.- Taruss smiled.- Now then. There's a small river and a ferry leading to the marsh a little eastwords from our location. Let's ride.
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"Kip is the Gavin McInnes of HC" - Salamandre
"Ashan to the Trashcan", "I got PTSD from H7. " - LizardWarrior
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War-overlord
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Undefeatable Hero
Presidente of Isla del Tropico
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posted April 28, 2011 03:33 PM |
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Snorbald accepted the necklace, but instead of hanging it around his neck he used it to tie his beard together just beneath his chin. Snorbald had refused the horse offered him. He was a bad rider and he did not get along with horses in general. And his brisk pace could keep up with a horse's trot easily.
When a little later the three splitt off from the group, Snorbald spoke up.
"What business have we, or rather you, in Loidha?"
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Kipshasz
Undefeatable Hero
Elvin's Darkside
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posted April 28, 2011 03:59 PM |
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- Have you ever heard about the Ruby Treasure?- Taruss asked.- It was briefly mentioned in The Legend of Barash. There were seven identical shortswords that could merge into a greatsword when gathered. It was one of the few stranger weapons that Barash forged. Long tale short is that four of the swords were scattered around the world, while three were hidden in a remote location. Remember the Ruby Sword that we told you about? So here it is. I had doubts at first, however...- Taruss was silent for a while and focused on stuffing his pipe. He conjured a little spark to ignite the dry herbs. He then puffed a few times, releasing large smoke clouds.
- Imp repellant. To us the smell may be pleasant, but the fiends hate it. - He explained.- So, as I was saying, at first I doubted that the sword is one of them, however a simple chant revealed that it really is the one. It also allowed me to pinpoint the locations of the other three. Fortunately for us, all are near our chosen route. I believe that once we gathered all four, the location of the rest three will be revealed.
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"Kip is the Gavin McInnes of HC" - Salamandre
"Ashan to the Trashcan", "I got PTSD from H7. " - LizardWarrior
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del_diablo
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Manifest
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posted May 01, 2011 01:32 AM |
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The amulet was just another amulet, the difference was that it was not jewerly but instead a charm. And it ended up firmly wrapped around the lance... poleaxe... thingy.
"Don't sound too hard. I guess the blade attacts demons and fiends alike? Maybe even a small troll? Or does it attract hulders? But why are we still standing here? Are we suppose to discuss how to slay swampwyrms?".
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Kipshasz
Undefeatable Hero
Elvin's Darkside
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posted May 01, 2011 07:17 AM |
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Taruss was a bit surprised when he saw Nordskib coming along, but didn't really minded.
- Quite the oposite. Like of all Barash's weapons, the fiends are afraid of it. The amulets are charmed in a similiar way. The beasts cannot harm us directly as long as we wear them. Here's the ferry now.
After setting their feet upon the murky soil of the marsh, Taruss took out one of his knives and whispered to it:
- Show.- the dagger spun several times and pointed to the northeast.
- That way.
While Taruss and his group were searching the marsh, Domerth led the others northwards.
- For how long they're gone?- Bograd asked.
- A few days. Taruss said to meet them at Lezsha.
- Look, here they come now!- Vishan said.- But where are their horses?
The gemstones in Barash's blades started glowing. The approaching men sensed it and started growling at the group.
- That's not them! Shapeshifters!- Domerth said and unsheathed his sword. The fiends revealed their true forms. The beast's arms and torso were unproportionally large, comparing to their legs. The fiends had no necks, and their heads were straight in the center of their chests.((Diablo 2 wendigo lookwise))
- What the hell are they?- Vishan asked while looking at them.
- I do not know.- Domerth replied.- Whoever they are, they're sure not friendly towards us. - He focused and unleashed a bolt of lightning towards them. It killed one, but enraged the others.
- Let's kill them quickly.- He said while dismounting- We don't have time to play with some retarded apes.
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"Kip is the Gavin McInnes of HC" - Salamandre
"Ashan to the Trashcan", "I got PTSD from H7. " - LizardWarrior
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B-E-T-A
Promising
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Guess Who is Back?
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posted May 03, 2011 01:42 PM |
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Thorald had decided from before the started leaving that he would like to stay close to the village Chanter, as he probably would have the most interesting comments and insights on their journey. However when the Chanter decided to leave the rest of the group Thorald felt that he probably should not go with them, as he had not been asked to join. He also had this distinctive feeling that the road of Taruss would be just as eventful as the road of the main group.
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There is no good or evil, only madness. The question is "Just how mad are you?"
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Kipshasz
Undefeatable Hero
Elvin's Darkside
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posted May 07, 2011 08:28 PM |
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Taruss and the others rode through the marsh and in the evening they reached an abandoned farmstead. Most of the buildings were destroyed, save for the barn in which the group decided to spend the night.
With a makeshift harpoon Slavuta cought a few large pikes for the dinner and roasted them on a campfire which was lighted in the yard. Taruss smoked his herbs and looked at a scroll.
- Allright. Tommorow we'll move eastwards. Then, if we're lucky, within a few days we'll reach Lezsha where we'll meet up with the rest.
- Will the horses be kept outside?- Slavuta asked. He sat a little away from the fire and was busy carving a piece of wood.
- Yes. My horse is charmed and the others will be safe with it. - Taruss spotted a large cat like figure running nearby.
- What was it? A lynx?
- Couldn't see it clearly. Maybe a lynx, but highly unlikely. Sheep Herders are common in here. Though I'm confident that it won't harm us.
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"Kip is the Gavin McInnes of HC" - Salamandre
"Ashan to the Trashcan", "I got PTSD from H7. " - LizardWarrior
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War-overlord
Responsible
Undefeatable Hero
Presidente of Isla del Tropico
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posted May 07, 2011 11:55 PM |
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Snorbald sniffed the air loudly.
"Hrrm," he grumbled, "the fire is masking the smell. I cannot tell what it was, but I'll go check. Better to be safe."
Snorbald got up, picked up his axe and shield and walked in the direction of the shape. Soon he wasn't visible from the makeshift camp.
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Kipshasz
Undefeatable Hero
Elvin's Darkside
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posted May 08, 2011 10:32 AM |
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Snorbald's search gave no results as the creature was gone. He did heard a bull like mooing. However a closer examination revealed only a Bog Bull trying to attract a mate. Not interested in the bird's mating rituals, he decided to walk back to camp.
Domerth and Bograd examined the freshly killed beasts which tried to inpersonate their companions. A swift arrow volley ended the fiends' lives.
- Any ideas of what might they be?- Domerth asked.
- A pack of sasquatches by the looks of it, though barely resembles the ones I saw. Though the foresters are peacefull, not utterly agressive towards us. Neither can they shapeshift.
- I bet Taruss can explain. Let's burn them, just in case.
Snorbald returned to the encampment without much adventures. The rest of the group were minding their own business untill the toll of the day took the better of them and the group went to sleep in the abandoned barn.
After the encounter with the shapeshifters the main group broke camp as the sun setted. After the fires were lit and the horses unpacked, stormclouds arose. Before anyone took shelter from the upcoming rain, a huge horse of fire formed in the sky. It's neighing echoed through the peacefull silence of the evening, and the horses broke their restraints and runned after their brethren in the sky. Those few stupid enough to follow and try to stop the horses from running away, were mercilessly stomped to death.
Taruss dreamt uneasy. He was alone in the desert, and Jahreel, the god of sun scorched the land without mercy. Taruss was sweating greatly, untill someone shook him roughly, waking him up.
- WAKE UP!- it was Slavuta. He must've felt the smoke first- THE DAMNED BARN IS BURNING!- Taruss was half asleep, but after seeing the fire around him, he fully awoke. He coughed from the smoke.
- What about the others?
- They're safe. C'mon, let's go!- The duo exited the burning building, right before it collapsed.
- A close call. Thanks. How?- he asked.
- The fire? It was the Sheep Herder. You said that wearing these charms will protect us from the fiends.
- It didn't harmed us directly. It just set the barn on fire. A clever one. Something just isn't... Oh damn. The horses. They're gone too!- Taruss spat on the ground.- let's continue the journey. Not much use of us if we stay here.
Snorbald walked around, in hope to find the fiend that set the barn on fire. He didn't find it, however he noticed something red glittering in the nearby reeds. A closer examination revealed that it was a shortsword with a ruby in the hilt. He picked it up. Surprisingly it fitted his palm perfectly, as if it was made for him. He decided to show the sword to Taruss.
Salomej approached the fire near which Domerth and the others sat. She fixed the straps of her armor and whispered something in Domerth's ear. His expression quickly turned angry.
- Where's that cretin?- He asked.- Joshua. You're coming too.
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"Kip is the Gavin McInnes of HC" - Salamandre
"Ashan to the Trashcan", "I got PTSD from H7. " - LizardWarrior
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gnomes2169
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Undefeatable Hero
Duke of the Glade
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posted May 21, 2011 05:10 PM |
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Joshua bowed deeply, "Of course. Wouldn't dream of refusing." He lightly followed Domerth. "Now what's wrong?"
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Yeah in the 18th century, two inventions suggested a method of measurement. One won and the other stayed in America.
-Ghost destroying Fred
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Kipshasz
Undefeatable Hero
Elvin's Darkside
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posted May 21, 2011 08:30 PM |
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- You shall see what happens to those who can't keep their cocks in their pants. One of your apes which you call men tried to take my sister's honor. Luckily he failed.- Domerth said in a furious manner.- He insulted her, and me as well. Among us, nokethians, such insults are settled in only one way. A duel. Two enter, one leave. Get it? Now Salomej, which one is it? - He asked. She showed one of the mercs.
- Tell him to get up and follow us.- Domerth said to Joshua.
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"Kip is the Gavin McInnes of HC" - Salamandre
"Ashan to the Trashcan", "I got PTSD from H7. " - LizardWarrior
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Berny-Mac
Promising
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Lord Vader
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posted May 22, 2011 06:02 AM |
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Rhain had been silent and completely isolated during the entire trip, though fighting when he had to, but from the shadows. He knew that the others would not appreciate his "disappearance", but needed the time to meditate and to become familiar with the his sword while balancing on his staff. He figured that if he could do complex moves with the greatsword while also standing on the staff, then he obviously could use it acrobatically as well, though it would take more practice to do so perfectly. He only interjected now, speaking his first words in days.
"If I may be so bold. We shall need as many of our own as we can afford and in as great a strength as possible. Do not kill, maim, or injure the man. He has done wrong, it is true. But make him completely subject to her will. Make him as a slave to her until she sees fit to release him, or has redeemed himself in battle." said Rhain as he balanced on his staff upside down with one finger one the staff while his other arm twirled his sword around.
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