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Post by Strangers and Travelers on Nov 20, 2017 19:14:30 GMT -8
Sapphire Lake It's very clear to any visitor where the beautiful Sapphire Lake gets its name. The water is crystal-clear in the summer, full of turtles and jumping salmon. In the winter, the lake freezes over, and the surrounding forest becomes a winter wonderland worthy of any painter's canvas. The woods are ripe with game, although the wildlife can be ferocious at times.
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Roxanne Fletcher
Main Character
Roleplay posts: 816
Age: 22
Physical Description: Roxanne is tall with white hair and a narrow, athletic build. She has a pleasant face and only a couple of scars.
Clothes and Equipment: Heavy armor, Elven bow (stolen), and a longsword.
Player's online availability : Early mornings and late evenings
Registered: Aug 2, 2015 8:58:10 GMT -8
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Post by Roxanne Fletcher on Nov 20, 2017 19:33:40 GMT -8
Roxanne had always loved ice skating. There was something about the feeling of gliding around on ice that just made her feel like a child again, carefree and innocent. Even when she was in an awful mood, or had just claimed a bounty on somebody's life, nothing could clear her head like a nice skating session.
As she walked through the forest, Roxanne was pleased to find the frozen lake that she'd heard so much about. She reached into her backpack, retrieving a pair of silver ice skates that she'd had specially made a few years back. Each skate was embellished with ornate scrollwork, a luxury that had cost her quite a pretty penny. Still, it was worth every last copper that she'd paid. Putting the skates on, she launched herself across the ice, twirling and sliding like she didn't have a care in the world. The pure, untouched ice was nothing but pure bliss, and it seemed as though nothing could spoil her mood.
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Khepri
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 173
Physical Description: Smattered in golden feathers, Khepri glimmers from dawn to dusk. Vast, dark wings spread outward from her broad hips, supporting an otherwise petite frame.
Black hair, straight as a waterfall, surrounds a round face. She has sharp, dangerous eyes that mimic the time of day, plump lips that tell you what you want to hear, and honey-sweet skin to ease her features.
Though the woman seems like a nubile goddess, fingers that end in claws and feet ending in talons do add a frighteningly harsh reality to her image.
When the sun vanishes from the sky, all that is not human about the woman departs, leaving a small, defenseless dame behind.
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Clothes and Equipment: Khepri carries little, save for the string around her neck that holds a round gemstone absorbing sunlight.
When out of sunlight and without the gem, her wings become a heavy cloak.
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Registered: Nov 20, 2017 18:28:46 GMT -8
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Post by Khepri on Nov 20, 2017 20:03:37 GMT -8
And perhaps nothing was there to spoil her mood. Maybe someone wanted to play around with her, instead.
Descending from the sky like a droplet from the sun itself was a woman terribly out of place. Her skin was like cream coffee dashed against the snowy landscape, onyx feathers glittering like a goldmine. She followed behind the flaxen-haired skater, soaring with little effort and a playful smirk.
She twirled with the woman, doing the best she could to avoid her direct sight, though a giggle here and a slip-up there would surely alert her playmate to the bizarre bird of paradise on the wrong side of the world. She stretched her arms out and let her feet glide gently across the ice, as though to mimic Roxanne's skating, though her wings were still outstretched and carrying the creature in the air.
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Roxanne Fletcher
Main Character
Roleplay posts: 816
Age: 22
Physical Description: Roxanne is tall with white hair and a narrow, athletic build. She has a pleasant face and only a couple of scars.
Clothes and Equipment: Heavy armor, Elven bow (stolen), and a longsword.
Player's online availability : Early mornings and late evenings
Registered: Aug 2, 2015 8:58:10 GMT -8
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Post by Roxanne Fletcher on Nov 20, 2017 20:29:58 GMT -8
Roxanne, lost in her reverie, didn't notice her visitor until the winged woman was almost on top of her. A giggle behind her broke her concentration, and she glanced around...but there was nothing but a single black feather floating along the breeze to indicate that anybody had been there. She spun around again, and caught the tip of a wing fluttering at the very edge of her vision. Whirling around once more, she finally saw the odd sort of being that had been following her. She jumped, almost losing her balance.
"Oh! Um, hello...er, how long have you been here? Have you been here for a long time? I'm sorry, I just now noticed you..."
She watched as the winged woman mimicked her skating, frowning. Was she mocking her?
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Khepri
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 173
Physical Description: Smattered in golden feathers, Khepri glimmers from dawn to dusk. Vast, dark wings spread outward from her broad hips, supporting an otherwise petite frame.
Black hair, straight as a waterfall, surrounds a round face. She has sharp, dangerous eyes that mimic the time of day, plump lips that tell you what you want to hear, and honey-sweet skin to ease her features.
Though the woman seems like a nubile goddess, fingers that end in claws and feet ending in talons do add a frighteningly harsh reality to her image.
When the sun vanishes from the sky, all that is not human about the woman departs, leaving a small, defenseless dame behind.
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Clothes and Equipment: Khepri carries little, save for the string around her neck that holds a round gemstone absorbing sunlight.
When out of sunlight and without the gem, her wings become a heavy cloak.
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Registered: Nov 20, 2017 18:28:46 GMT -8
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Post by Khepri on Nov 20, 2017 20:56:03 GMT -8
"Oh, not quite long enough," she chuckled, bending her knees and pushing off the ice into the air again. "Why apologize? You let me bear witness to such a blissful intensity."
The winged creature swooped in graceful circles around Roxanne, though her eyes stayed on the girl, not unlike a hawk's predatory gaze on a rabbit. "I thought I'd feel the same, too, if I followed you. Alas, my talons are not as special as that of the fair-haired ape."
She swooped down close to the ground, then suddenly popped up in front of Roxanne, hovering there. She extended one finger to touch the girl's nose lightly. "But what... is the fair ape's name?"
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Roxanne Fletcher
Main Character
Roleplay posts: 816
Age: 22
Physical Description: Roxanne is tall with white hair and a narrow, athletic build. She has a pleasant face and only a couple of scars.
Clothes and Equipment: Heavy armor, Elven bow (stolen), and a longsword.
Player's online availability : Early mornings and late evenings
Registered: Aug 2, 2015 8:58:10 GMT -8
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Post by Roxanne Fletcher on Nov 20, 2017 21:53:09 GMT -8
A fair-haired ape? Roxanne didn't like that name much at all. Why on earth did everyone seem to want to give her nicknames all the time? Blondie, Lollipop, and now Fair Ape? It was getting ridiculous. At least the winged woman had asked her name. She smiled nervously and flinched away from the stranger's touch, still unsure as to what she wanted.
"My name is Roxanne...you can call my Roxy, though. What's your name, though? I don't think I've ever met anyone quite like you...are you an angel? I've never met an angel before..."
She spun and twirled to a stop, looking up at the "angel" in wonder. Where had the woman come from? Didn't angels usually have white wings? It would be lovely to be able to fly like her, probably even better than skating...
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Khepri
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 173
Physical Description: Smattered in golden feathers, Khepri glimmers from dawn to dusk. Vast, dark wings spread outward from her broad hips, supporting an otherwise petite frame.
Black hair, straight as a waterfall, surrounds a round face. She has sharp, dangerous eyes that mimic the time of day, plump lips that tell you what you want to hear, and honey-sweet skin to ease her features.
Though the woman seems like a nubile goddess, fingers that end in claws and feet ending in talons do add a frighteningly harsh reality to her image.
When the sun vanishes from the sky, all that is not human about the woman departs, leaving a small, defenseless dame behind.
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Clothes and Equipment: Khepri carries little, save for the string around her neck that holds a round gemstone absorbing sunlight.
When out of sunlight and without the gem, her wings become a heavy cloak.
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Registered: Nov 20, 2017 18:28:46 GMT -8
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Post by Khepri on Nov 21, 2017 16:11:33 GMT -8
"An angel?" The creature laughed as she floated in an arc above Roxanne. "If that is your wish, I can be anything you'd like: a friend, a savior, a lover-" She hung upside down for a moment, offering the woman a wink, "-or an angel."
She flipped down onto her feet, then turned slowly to face the flaxen-haired girl. "My given name, however, is Khepri. What I am is up to you."
The woman's wings folded tightly around her hips, giving off a mild illusion of a long skirt. Otherwise, the woman wore nothing, barely hidden beneath scales and feathers.
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Roxanne Fletcher
Main Character
Roleplay posts: 816
Age: 22
Physical Description: Roxanne is tall with white hair and a narrow, athletic build. She has a pleasant face and only a couple of scars.
Clothes and Equipment: Heavy armor, Elven bow (stolen), and a longsword.
Player's online availability : Early mornings and late evenings
Registered: Aug 2, 2015 8:58:10 GMT -8
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Post by Roxanne Fletcher on Nov 21, 2017 19:04:35 GMT -8
Roxanne was immediately suspicious, and watched the woman's movements suspiciously. Anybody offering to be a "friend, savior, lover or angel" as she just had was undoubtedly up to no good. What was she, some sort of demon? She instinctively reached down for the hilt of her sword - but found nothing. She'd left it by her bag with her other things, to lighten the load when she skated. Glancing over, she saw the sword sitting uselessly on the edge of the lake, far too far away to be of any use. All she had was a hunting knife strapped to her thigh, which she hoped would be enough. Drawing the blade would almost certainly cause some trouble, however, so she left it where it was.
"Well...it's nice to meet you, Khepri. I don't suppose you live around here, do you? Where are you from? What brought you all the way out to the middle of a frozen lake? I don't suppose you're here to skate."
Looking around her, Roxanne realized exactly how precarious her situation was if the winged woman were to attack. She wasn't wearing her armor, nor did she have her sword. As skilled as she was on skates, Khepri would almost certainly be able to outpace her with those wings of hers, especially across such an empty, exposed area. All Roxanne could do was pray that she would leave her alone, or hope that she was wrong about her assessment that Khepri meant some sort of trouble.
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Khepri
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 173
Physical Description: Smattered in golden feathers, Khepri glimmers from dawn to dusk. Vast, dark wings spread outward from her broad hips, supporting an otherwise petite frame.
Black hair, straight as a waterfall, surrounds a round face. She has sharp, dangerous eyes that mimic the time of day, plump lips that tell you what you want to hear, and honey-sweet skin to ease her features.
Though the woman seems like a nubile goddess, fingers that end in claws and feet ending in talons do add a frighteningly harsh reality to her image.
When the sun vanishes from the sky, all that is not human about the woman departs, leaving a small, defenseless dame behind.
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Clothes and Equipment: Khepri carries little, save for the string around her neck that holds a round gemstone absorbing sunlight.
When out of sunlight and without the gem, her wings become a heavy cloak.
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Registered: Nov 20, 2017 18:28:46 GMT -8
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Post by Khepri on Nov 21, 2017 19:47:14 GMT -8
Khepri followed Roxanne's gaze toward the sword and could almost taste that vulnerability. Just as one of her slender eyebrows raised, so did the corner of her lips curl upward.
"Ohhhh, fair Roxy-girl, what makes you fret so?" Her voice was a purr, soft and disarming, but it wouldn't be difficult to see the excitement in her gemlike eyes. She sauntered in the skater's direction, though her walk was so smooth it was like she was still flying. "Did you... see something? Did it frighten you?" She put a hand on her chest, opening her lips in mock distress as she looked around. "Did you see a monster?"
The wings flicked outward again, and at the drop of a coin she rocketed toward Roxanne's weapon and snatched it from the ground. She admired it for a moment, eyes scrutinizing its quality. "Not terrible. I suspect such a weapon has been put to good use." She pulled it from its scabbard, then flipped it once in the air before catching it by the hilt. The sword looked awkward in her grip. "Used to slay evil, terrible, threatening creatures, I'm sure."
Once more, she rocketed toward Roxanne, but just before getting to the girl came to a gentle descent that could, indeed, be described as angelic. Khepri turned the weapon around, holding it by the blade and presenting the hilt to Roxanne. "Such things are not suited for me. I was blessed so that I could be free, not to fight. However, even I cannot run all my life. As much as I'd like to."
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Roxanne Fletcher
Main Character
Roleplay posts: 816
Age: 22
Physical Description: Roxanne is tall with white hair and a narrow, athletic build. She has a pleasant face and only a couple of scars.
Clothes and Equipment: Heavy armor, Elven bow (stolen), and a longsword.
Player's online availability : Early mornings and late evenings
Registered: Aug 2, 2015 8:58:10 GMT -8
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Post by Roxanne Fletcher on Nov 22, 2017 0:30:33 GMT -8
Roxanne held her tongue as Khepri teased her. What did she want with her? She almost said something, perhaps to reassure the winged woman that she didn't see her as a monster, but was cut off as Khepri turned and sped off towards her bag. A moment later, she returned, sword in hand. Roxanne took a step back, alarmed, but was relieved to see her sword being offered to her. She took it by the hilt, holding it casually. It was clear that she was used to having it in her hand, and it was balanced perfectly for her.
"Um...thank you. Not all of us are as lucky as you are, having wings and being able to fly freely...so we need swords like this. I've had to put it to use against some awful monsters before, and I'm sure I'll have to do it again...but there's no monsters around here as far as I know."
Khepri had neglected to bring her the scabbard, so Roxanne was left holding the blade in her hand. She spun it around idly, flicking it through the air as she spoke.
"Why can't you run? Your wings can take you anywhere you'd like, and you're awfully fast. Just fly away from your problems. I sure wish I could."
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Khepri
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 173
Physical Description: Smattered in golden feathers, Khepri glimmers from dawn to dusk. Vast, dark wings spread outward from her broad hips, supporting an otherwise petite frame.
Black hair, straight as a waterfall, surrounds a round face. She has sharp, dangerous eyes that mimic the time of day, plump lips that tell you what you want to hear, and honey-sweet skin to ease her features.
Though the woman seems like a nubile goddess, fingers that end in claws and feet ending in talons do add a frighteningly harsh reality to her image.
When the sun vanishes from the sky, all that is not human about the woman departs, leaving a small, defenseless dame behind.
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Clothes and Equipment: Khepri carries little, save for the string around her neck that holds a round gemstone absorbing sunlight.
When out of sunlight and without the gem, her wings become a heavy cloak.
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Registered: Nov 20, 2017 18:28:46 GMT -8
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Post by Khepri on Nov 22, 2017 14:57:45 GMT -8
Khepri had the scabbard in one hand but didn't seem to feel like giving it back just yet. Instead, she flew slowly around Roxanne and waited for the movement of the blade to idle long enough for her to slip it on, herself. "Oh, all creatures do. Even we have our limits, however. Only the heavens give us true safety. Depart from the land of angels and one becomes vulnerable."
The winged creature rose a taloned hand up to the sun, which she stared into without a flinch. The light reflected brilliantly in her eyes. "Do you think you can keep a secret, Roxy-girl? I think you can. You seem noble-spirited."
She flew it close again, looking the girl right in the eye. "Maybe too modest to admit it, perhaps."
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Roxanne Fletcher
Main Character
Roleplay posts: 816
Age: 22
Physical Description: Roxanne is tall with white hair and a narrow, athletic build. She has a pleasant face and only a couple of scars.
Clothes and Equipment: Heavy armor, Elven bow (stolen), and a longsword.
Player's online availability : Early mornings and late evenings
Registered: Aug 2, 2015 8:58:10 GMT -8
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Post by Roxanne Fletcher on Nov 22, 2017 15:59:17 GMT -8
Roxanne was glad to have the scabbard returned to her, and buckled it to her belt. She didn't mind holding it, but it made her feel like she was getting ready for a fight, and she definitely didn't want to fight Khepri. Having it on her belt felt so much less confrontational, and somehow made her feel more secure.
"So you are an angel, then. Or perhaps you just live with them...still, that's closer than I'll ever be. As for secrets, I can keep a secret. I've got a couple of my own, and a few of other people's. I can definitely hold your secret, although I dunno how noble-spirited I really am..."
Most of Roxanne's secrets were rather mundane, although she didn't like to admit it. All of the interesting secrets were from her friend Dixie, most of them involving her affairs with married men and Roxanne's cousins. As far as she knew, Roxanne was the only one Dixie confided in, and she wasn't sure how to feel about it. One one hand, she was glad to know that her friend trusted her, but on the other hand, she really didn't want to know her cousin Robert's personal measurements.
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Khepri
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 173
Physical Description: Smattered in golden feathers, Khepri glimmers from dawn to dusk. Vast, dark wings spread outward from her broad hips, supporting an otherwise petite frame.
Black hair, straight as a waterfall, surrounds a round face. She has sharp, dangerous eyes that mimic the time of day, plump lips that tell you what you want to hear, and honey-sweet skin to ease her features.
Though the woman seems like a nubile goddess, fingers that end in claws and feet ending in talons do add a frighteningly harsh reality to her image.
When the sun vanishes from the sky, all that is not human about the woman departs, leaving a small, defenseless dame behind.
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Clothes and Equipment: Khepri carries little, save for the string around her neck that holds a round gemstone absorbing sunlight.
When out of sunlight and without the gem, her wings become a heavy cloak.
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Registered: Nov 20, 2017 18:28:46 GMT -8
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Post by Khepri on Nov 22, 2017 16:33:48 GMT -8
Khepri did not correct the woman; after all, as far as the chimera was concerned, the fair ape should believe anything that she wanted to. "Good, very good, Roxy-girl. I've been alone out here for so long that it really helps to have someone to confide in, it does."
She hovered in front of Roxy, hands toward the sun again. "None of us are very strong, like the beasts of the land or the sea. Our god confined us to islands in the sky, where his blessings could always touch us."
The chimera began to clasp her hands slowly over the light between her fingers. "But when we decide to leave with forbidden curiosities in mind..."
As soon as her hands closed over the light, clasping into fists, she fell to the ground with a light plop.
"Even our trusted wings abandon us."
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Roxanne Fletcher
Main Character
Roleplay posts: 816
Age: 22
Physical Description: Roxanne is tall with white hair and a narrow, athletic build. She has a pleasant face and only a couple of scars.
Clothes and Equipment: Heavy armor, Elven bow (stolen), and a longsword.
Player's online availability : Early mornings and late evenings
Registered: Aug 2, 2015 8:58:10 GMT -8
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Post by Roxanne Fletcher on Nov 22, 2017 16:54:22 GMT -8
"Islands in the sky? You come from all the way up there? Wow, that's amazing..."
Roxanne had heard tales of islands in the sky before, mostly from traveling bards and grizzled old adventurers. However, she'd never seen one for herself. She'd always wanted to visit one, but didn't know where to even find one. Still, if this woman was from one, perhaps she'd be able to tag along and see it.
"What do you mean, leave with forbidden curiosities? Do you have rules or something? What sort of...forbidden curiosities do you mean? Did you leave? Your wings seem to work just fine...wait, are there more of you? How many? Are you the only one who left?"
She was full of questions, and couldn't seem to speak quickly enough to get them all out. Was there really an island in the sky full of winged people like Khepri? Perhaps it was a trick, a lie to lure Roxanne to some lair where she'd be eaten...still, Roxanne's curiosity always got the better of her.
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Khepri
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 173
Physical Description: Smattered in golden feathers, Khepri glimmers from dawn to dusk. Vast, dark wings spread outward from her broad hips, supporting an otherwise petite frame.
Black hair, straight as a waterfall, surrounds a round face. She has sharp, dangerous eyes that mimic the time of day, plump lips that tell you what you want to hear, and honey-sweet skin to ease her features.
Though the woman seems like a nubile goddess, fingers that end in claws and feet ending in talons do add a frighteningly harsh reality to her image.
When the sun vanishes from the sky, all that is not human about the woman departs, leaving a small, defenseless dame behind.
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Clothes and Equipment: Khepri carries little, save for the string around her neck that holds a round gemstone absorbing sunlight.
When out of sunlight and without the gem, her wings become a heavy cloak.
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Registered: Nov 20, 2017 18:28:46 GMT -8
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Post by Khepri on Nov 22, 2017 17:08:17 GMT -8
"Of course I left!" laughed the creature, devolving into snorts. "I wouldn't be down here if I stayed up there!" She tapped her temple and rose a brow. "Not using this too much, are you?" Laughing again, she launched back into the air.
"There are many of us, perhaps hundreds. There are so many islands, so spread out, I'm not sure we've discovered them all. Some of them are too tiny to even perch on, others hold villages. They're the safest places in Paradise, but also the most droll."
She descended again, letting her momentum slide her across the ice. "I like it down here much better, but... after sundown, there isn't really anything I can do. I need a protector, someone who knows how to fight." Over her shoulder, she winked at Roxanne.
"Someone like you."
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Roxanne Fletcher
Main Character
Roleplay posts: 816
Age: 22
Physical Description: Roxanne is tall with white hair and a narrow, athletic build. She has a pleasant face and only a couple of scars.
Clothes and Equipment: Heavy armor, Elven bow (stolen), and a longsword.
Player's online availability : Early mornings and late evenings
Registered: Aug 2, 2015 8:58:10 GMT -8
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Post by Roxanne Fletcher on Nov 22, 2017 17:14:57 GMT -8
Roxanne frowned at Khepri's mocking, but it was true. She'd spoken without thinking, and it was a pretty silly question now that Khepri mentioned it. Still, she wasn't particularly fond of being mocked. However, the winged woman's suggestion intrigued her.
"What happens after sundown, hmm? What do you do, I mean? Just go and hide? Find a place to stay? I can see why you'd like to have a protector, there's all sorts of people and monsters wandering around in the night. A lot of times, those two groups overlap. I could be convinced to protect you, I suppose. Tell me, Khepri. Do you have anything to offer, hmm? Something to make it worth my while as a protector? I'm a monster hunter, you know. It's quite a dangerous business, and if I was protecting someone else I wouldn't be able to do it. However, if you can convince me...I could definitely keep you safe at night."
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Khepri
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 173
Physical Description: Smattered in golden feathers, Khepri glimmers from dawn to dusk. Vast, dark wings spread outward from her broad hips, supporting an otherwise petite frame.
Black hair, straight as a waterfall, surrounds a round face. She has sharp, dangerous eyes that mimic the time of day, plump lips that tell you what you want to hear, and honey-sweet skin to ease her features.
Though the woman seems like a nubile goddess, fingers that end in claws and feet ending in talons do add a frighteningly harsh reality to her image.
When the sun vanishes from the sky, all that is not human about the woman departs, leaving a small, defenseless dame behind.
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Clothes and Equipment: Khepri carries little, save for the string around her neck that holds a round gemstone absorbing sunlight.
When out of sunlight and without the gem, her wings become a heavy cloak.
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Registered: Nov 20, 2017 18:28:46 GMT -8
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Post by Khepri on Nov 22, 2017 17:33:08 GMT -8
"Hide... wherever I can, if I can. In trees, crags in the mountain... but I can't hide from the cold. I want you to protect me, Roxy-girl, and I want you to bring me to your ape-people cities. I want you to show me your funny ape-people things. You will make sure other ape-people do not hurt me, along with all the beasts of the night I cannot flee from. In return, well... what would you like? Valuables?"
The chimera reached into her wings, and with a flinch, pulled one of the golden feathers out from beneath. She handed it to Roxanne, who would then observe that the item acted quite like a real piece of gold, both in its softness and glimmer.
"Or do you prefer other pleasures?" came a hum into Roxy's ear as Khepri flew behind her, attempting to run her hands down the woman's shoulders, past her collarbones.
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Roxanne Fletcher
Main Character
Roleplay posts: 816
Age: 22
Physical Description: Roxanne is tall with white hair and a narrow, athletic build. She has a pleasant face and only a couple of scars.
Clothes and Equipment: Heavy armor, Elven bow (stolen), and a longsword.
Player's online availability : Early mornings and late evenings
Registered: Aug 2, 2015 8:58:10 GMT -8
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Post by Roxanne Fletcher on Nov 22, 2017 17:49:32 GMT -8
"Ape people? We're not ape people..."
Roxanne took the feather from Khepri, holding it up to the sunlight in amazement. It was so perfect, she'd never seen anything like it. It was heavier than it looked, but fluttered like a feather...how did she fly with these things? She reached down to put it in her pocket, but stopped. What if it got damaged? After a moment's hesitation, she tucked the feather into her hair. Such vanity was fairly uncharacteristic of her, but it had been an extraordinary day, after all. When Khepri floated down to whisper in her ear and touch her body, however, Roxanne pushed her away.
"No, no. I-I don't want that. I'm seeing someone, and besides, I don't like women. Not like that, anyway. The feathers are fine, as long as it doesn't hurt you. I can see why you want a protector, though. I can see quite a few people being tempted to steal these from you."
She bit her lip nervously and blushed when she said that she didn't like women, the color very clear on her pale skin. It was the truth, mostly. As a whole, she wasn't really into women, except for that one time when she'd been upset and gotten very drunk with her friend Dixie and the other time when she'd met a girl in Gauldin who gave her wine and perhaps that last time when she'd run into a swamp witch...
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Khepri
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 173
Physical Description: Smattered in golden feathers, Khepri glimmers from dawn to dusk. Vast, dark wings spread outward from her broad hips, supporting an otherwise petite frame.
Black hair, straight as a waterfall, surrounds a round face. She has sharp, dangerous eyes that mimic the time of day, plump lips that tell you what you want to hear, and honey-sweet skin to ease her features.
Though the woman seems like a nubile goddess, fingers that end in claws and feet ending in talons do add a frighteningly harsh reality to her image.
When the sun vanishes from the sky, all that is not human about the woman departs, leaving a small, defenseless dame behind.
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Clothes and Equipment: Khepri carries little, save for the string around her neck that holds a round gemstone absorbing sunlight.
When out of sunlight and without the gem, her wings become a heavy cloak.
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Registered: Nov 20, 2017 18:28:46 GMT -8
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Post by Khepri on Nov 22, 2017 18:00:20 GMT -8
With a pout, Khepri backed away, arms folded. "Oh, so close-minded. Pleasure is pleasure: you don't need to like your partner so long as they're good at what they do." She leaned her head to the side, chin tilted up. "And trust me, I am very good at what I do."
The woman almost seemed upset, but her pout quickly faded into a smile. "Still, if the gold suffices, then I need not complain. They grow back, just like hairs. My flight is magically assisted, so no worries there, either. I just need you, Roxy-girl." And now I have you.
"So where shall you take me now?"
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Roxanne Fletcher
Main Character
Roleplay posts: 816
Age: 22
Physical Description: Roxanne is tall with white hair and a narrow, athletic build. She has a pleasant face and only a couple of scars.
Clothes and Equipment: Heavy armor, Elven bow (stolen), and a longsword.
Player's online availability : Early mornings and late evenings
Registered: Aug 2, 2015 8:58:10 GMT -8
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Post by Roxanne Fletcher on Nov 22, 2017 20:42:52 GMT -8
Roxanne fidgeted as Khepri mentioned her skill. Perhaps it had been a mistake, agreeing to travel with her. She was sure that Khepri was telling the truth, and didn't want to risk succumbing to the temptation...still, it was too late now. Hopefully her mental fortitude would hold out, and she'd have to remember to keep away from alcohol while traveling with her.
"Where to go? Well, that's the question, isn't it? Where is there to go? I suppose we could go anywhere, do anything...but I'm really not sure. I sort of want to go north, it reminds me of home...do you mind the cold? I suppose not, you seem to be doing just fine right now. How about that, then? Do you want to go north?"
She began to skate back towards her bag, sliding across the ice at a calm, leisurely pace.
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