Fareen
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Roleplay posts: 26 
Registered: Mar 31, 2016 17:17:36 GMT -8
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Post by Fareen on Apr 2, 2016 5:13:16 GMT -8
The column of conscripts progressed down the road and passed the border of the woods without further incident. It seemed that the bandit they encountered was not going to do anything as they have lost the advantage of a close encounter ambush. Into the watchtower's valley they marched, nerves amongst the conscripts finally dropping and allowing them to relax.
As Nishida reaches the bottom of the slight hill after the woods, a bright rune appears at his feet, causing smoke to billow out and cover the group in thick fog. Visibility is reduced to only a couple of feet, and noises can be heard, seeming familiar to rocks rolling down a hill.
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The Watcher
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Roleplay posts: 41
Physical Description: A seven feet tall suit of armor, animated to move and behave almost human. The void between the individual pieces of armor testifies to the fact that there is indeed nothing holding the armor in place. There is but thin air behind the dark slits in its helmet.
A massive long sword dangles from the waist of The Watcher, engraved with numbers. In its hand is a staff which appears to be made of metal.
Registered: Mar 22, 2016 3:47:31 GMT -8
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Post by The Watcher on Apr 2, 2016 5:34:56 GMT -8
The Watcher stood tall as the thick fog rolled across the grass, keeping the army from communicating and orientating themselves further. The suit of armor knew that something bad was about to happen and made a split second decision. He tapped his staff twice into the dirt, sending a shock wave out in his immediate surroundings. The shock wave could be felt by the men, but wasn't powerful enough to harm them, it was however powerful enough to clear out the fog for a while, if not permanently.
The suit looked around, trying to identify the root of the problem. He then looked for Nishida, and upon finding him he'd join him, taking his side. |
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Kenjin Uesung
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Roleplay posts: 54
Age: 25
Registered: Aug 12, 2015 15:08:28 GMT -8
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Post by Kenjin Uesung on Apr 2, 2016 8:06:18 GMT -8
Having arrived at the Aozora was a disappointment for Kenjin, who had traveled over the Misty Seas in search of a young man by the name of Nishida Shintaro. Rumor had it that he was seeking to establish a new homeland for his people. While Kenjin may have lorded over some land in Katashima, he had felt an urge to go and help this Nishida establish his new province; perhaps it was for the better: a safe place where the Katashiman people could flee from the civil war. Kenjin was a good man, if a bit stoic, and he only wanted to help. Eventually, he and his band of Ashigaru made it to a ridge in the Fareen Farmlands, whereupon they looked down on Nishida and his people. They were halted by a lone figure (the Highwayman), but soon renewed their march. One of Kenjin's lieutenants approached. "Looks like we found him, my lord." "Indeed, Hametsu," Kenjin replied. "Bring me my horse and sashimono. I will ride ahead. You stay with the Ashigaru and lead them down the ridge, understood?" Hametsu bowed and replied, "of course, my lord." Hametsu threw his hand up and one of the ashigaru brought him a white horse and a white sashimono, with the purple image of the Uesung clan on it. Kenjin mounted the pearl steed and took one more look at Hametsu, nodded at him, and rode down tp where Nishida was. He slowed his pace as he approached the mass of people. Surely, Warlord Shintaro Nishida would recognize the Uesung sigil. |
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Fareen
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Roleplay posts: 26
Registered: Mar 31, 2016 17:17:36 GMT -8
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Post by Fareen on Apr 2, 2016 9:16:41 GMT -8
The Watcher's staff manages to dissipate the strange mist only slightly, allowing his visibility to encompass nearly the whole column of conscripts. It also witnessed three shadowy shapes, still obscure within the fog, growing in size, already at 7 feet and rising. These shapes seem to be the source of the noise similar to rocks rolling down a hill.
Daimyo Kenjin Uesung is caught within the fog as he approaches Nishida and loses his visibility of both Nishida's men and his own.
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Kasumi Okamoto
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Roleplay posts: 160 
Age: 23
Physical Description: As most women of Katashima are, Kasumi is not terribly tall, and stands at an unimpressive 5'4". She has skin that is considered of average coloration for her people, slightly darker than that of non-Katashimans, and is of a slender build, with delicate features. Her eyes are almond-shaped, and are brown, although the exact hue changes with her emotions, ranging from dark to light and often flecked or streaked with gold; her hair, though often kept up and out of her way, falls to just past her shoulders, and is a sleek, glossy black. Though she appears weak and not at all like one would expect a combatant to be, she is muscular enough to do her job, and do it well.
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Clothes and Equipment: Typically, Kasumi wears an outfit that is both comfortable and easy to move in. This consists of a sleeveless, midriff-baring black shirt that gapes open at the sides, revealing the bandages wound around her bosom, on her top half; around her neck rests a loose drape of black cloth that can be pulled up to obscure the lower portion of her face. On her lower half she wears a pair of loose black pants that come to just below her knees, with slits at the hips, and held up by a belt, at the back of which are the sheaths that hold her two tanto, her favored weapons. Rounding off the ensemble is a pair of black sandals, the straps of which wrap up her calves to tie just below the bottom of her pants, and a set of fingerless gloves that stretch up to above her elbow, on top of which she wears sturdy steel gauntlets. Aside from the obvious pair of swords, she also keeps a number of shuriken and kunai in her belt pouches, along with small glass spheres filled with various poisonous substances.
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Player's online availability : Variable; usually afternoons and evenings. (PST)
Registered: Mar 16, 2016 20:17:37 GMT -8
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Post by Kasumi Okamoto on Apr 2, 2016 13:46:41 GMT -8
Kasumi cursed beneath her breath as the fog rolled in, and she cast a momentary glance at Jou, before gathering yet more magic into her hands, both of them forming a cupped shape before her body. Wind began to whip wildly around the entire column as she channeled the forces of the air into the space between her hands, then she abruptly flung her hands out to either side. The braced nature of her stance made it so that she could quickly pivot with her arms still outstretched, as she expelled all of the wind energy she'd been gathering.
This resulted in a great howling gust shooting outward from both of her hands as she spun, easily strong enough to dispel an ordinary mist. Whether or not that would suffice here was another matter, but she had to at least try. It was while she was turning that she spotted one of the shadowy shapes, and as soon as the magic was gone from her hands, she grasped both of her tanto. This didn't look good at all. What in the name of the kami was going on here?
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Warlord Shintaro Nishida
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Marquis of Aozora
Roleplay posts: 312
Age: 25
Clothes and Equipment: Eye Patch, Katana and Wakizashi, Odachi
Registered: Sept 3, 2015 22:12:26 GMT -8
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Post by Warlord Shintaro Nishida on Apr 2, 2016 15:33:37 GMT -8
"Damnit!" Nishida cursed as the fog appeared. "Stay vigilant men! Keep up the defenses!"
The men were spooked from the sudden fog appearing about them but once it was cleared partly and the regained some visibility they didn't feel helpless anymore. Some called out as they spotted the shadowy figures approaching.
Nishida looks to his side to see the watcher has joined him, "Tetsujin, engage the enemy, my men may not be able to take them on themselves. We must make it out of this trap with minimal casualties."
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Kenjin Uesung
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Roleplay posts: 54
Age: 25
Registered: Aug 12, 2015 15:08:28 GMT -8
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Post by Kenjin Uesung on Apr 2, 2016 15:49:25 GMT -8
When the strange fog appeared, Kenjin stopped dead in his tracks and looked around worriedly. "Bishonton, help me," he said. He then drew his sword, the Tachi no Akuma. "Guide my path," he said, as if he could speak to his legendary weapon. He started to push on ahead, directly forward; even if he couldn't see, he was still pointed in the general direction of Nishida.
The Tachi no Akuma began to glow a blood red color as the Daimyo came upon his target. Soon he'd be close to Nishida. "Nishida? Nishida, where are you, it is Kenjin Uesung! I have Ashigaru up on the ridge! What are your orders?"
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Earth Golem
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Roleplay posts: 10
Registered: Apr 2, 2016 5:13:43 GMT -8
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Post by Earth Golem on Apr 2, 2016 15:54:32 GMT -8
The shadowed figures came to a full height of 9 feet before the noise finally settled, only to be followed by a trio of growls. One from each figure, two in front of the column, and the third from off the back left side. All three began to move towards the column as the fog finally began to clear on its own. The figures were now identifiable as Earth Golems. All three aiming their fists at whomever got close enough.
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Okamoto Jou
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Roleplay posts: 138
Age: 25
Physical Description: Jou is a little over 5'7, with a lean wiry figure. His features are sharp and angular. His grey eyes are fierce and narrow. His white hair mid length and straight. He has a scar across his right eye.
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Clothes and Equipment: Light weight chain vest, molted navy blue stealth gear, peasant traveling clothes, steel wakizashi, Kusarigama, shuriken, caltrops, blow pipe and poison darts, grappling hook and rope, and various other traveling gear.
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Registered: Mar 17, 2016 12:30:55 GMT -8
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Post by Okamoto Jou on Apr 2, 2016 15:59:13 GMT -8
Well things were certainly getting interesting. The fog was clearly magical in nature. It formed suddenly and was resisting attempts to disperse it. Kasumi's winds were mighty hopefully they could disperse the bank. The figures emerging from said bank were rather alarmingly sized. He weighs his options. The fog was meant to provide cover for the attacking enemy. He could cast an illusion giving their forces equivalent cover. The issue with that was the men weren't trained to cope with such a tactic. So instead Jou continues to gather strength for a fire attack. Even without Kasumi's winds to fan it, it would be devastating at this point.
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Warlord Shintaro Nishida
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Marquis of Aozora
Roleplay posts: 312
Age: 25
Clothes and Equipment: Eye Patch, Katana and Wakizashi, Odachi
Registered: Sept 3, 2015 22:12:26 GMT -8
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Post by Warlord Shintaro Nishida on Apr 2, 2016 16:37:31 GMT -8
The men closest to the Golems would defend themselves to the best of their abilities, likely to be staggered or even killed. Shintaro gritted his teeth as he watched the Golems, their steel may not be effective against the stone creatures. "Evasive maneuvers! Don't try to take their attacks directly!"
"Nani?" Nishida turned to the voice, "Kenjin Uesung? Fate must has guided us to meet here!"
He saw the familiar samurai approach, wearing his banner and wielding his glowing sword. "Kenjin, have your men join mine in battle! We have the constructs' attention, you can attack them with your range advantage!"
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Ram Jam
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Roleplay posts: 65
Age: Late 20s
Registered: Mar 28, 2016 16:41:00 GMT -8
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Post by Ram Jam on Apr 2, 2016 16:40:15 GMT -8
Ram could hear the conversation between Nishida and Kenjin. He'd inform the troops so that they wouldn't be surprised, "We've got allies coming!"
This would raise the morale of the conscripts to allow them to keep fighting.
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Dimitri
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Roleplay posts: 101
Age: 32
Physical Description: Human Form
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 246lbs
Hair: Azure Black
Eyes: Bright Red
Wolf Form
Height: 4'5"
Weight: 246lbs
Fur: Azure Black
Eyes: Bright Red
Hybrid
Height: 6'3"
Weight 260lbs
Fur: Azure Black
Eyes: Bright Red
Clothes and Equipment: Has an assortment of clothes within his packs. Some meant for travel in the freezing arctic of his homelands, while others are far lighter and meant for days spent in tropical climates.
Amor: Unspectacular Full Plate Armor. No Enchantments or special material. Redesigned helmet to look like his wolves head.
Weapon: Adamantine Halberd. Material allows the weapon to ignore physical damage resistances of a target. No Enchantments.
A silver dagger, use unknown.
Accessories: Ring of Four Winds. Allows a fast cast of feather fall upon oneself, 4 times daily.
Bracelet of Enduring Soul. Prevents moderate damage from Ice and Fire based spells and abilities.
Ring of Truesight: Able to see creatures using illusion to hide their real forms as well as invisible creatures.
Registered: Mar 21, 2016 17:32:15 GMT -8
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Post by Dimitri on Apr 2, 2016 16:44:07 GMT -8
Dimitri did not like how the fog appeared, it wreaked of deception and a want to kill, and it did not disappoint. The clearing of the fog in some thankful part to the Watcher armor suit and Kasumi, he could see a target of to the side of the column and went to that side in order to face it. He did not see the two figures approaching from the front, but he moved towards the target anyway, with his halberd in hand.
Once the fog finally cleared, Dmiitri stopped in his tracks. He was thinking this was a beast of flesh and blood, not soil and magic. This fight was going to be tough, Dimitri was not well suited for fighting magical creatures, for he had no magic to combat them with. He would simply have to hope others had some ability in that field to assist. At the very least, he could stall this target enough for others to get away. So with a growl, he charged past the rest of the men in front of him to get right in front of the target, making himself it's primary threat.
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Earth Golem
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Roleplay posts: 10
Registered: Apr 2, 2016 5:13:43 GMT -8
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Post by Earth Golem on Apr 2, 2016 17:20:26 GMT -8
The Earth Golems suddenly surged forward at a speed their previous movement masked completely. The column was now set upon by 3 hluking masses of rock, each aiming their fists to crush any mortal they can reach. The one at the flank aims an overhead smash on Dimitri as he charged forward, the two at the front will both poise charged forward jabs at Nishida on horseback and the Watcher.
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Kenjin Uesung
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Roleplay posts: 54
Age: 25
Registered: Aug 12, 2015 15:08:28 GMT -8
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Post by Kenjin Uesung on Apr 2, 2016 17:44:01 GMT -8
Kenjin's horse panicked, but he calmed the steed down quickly. "Nishida!" Kenjin called out in surprise when the mist cleared and the golem's appeared. The Daimyo hurriedly pulled the sashimono from his back and waved it quickly up at the Hametsu and his Ashigaru. Those men on the ridge picked up their pace and headed down the mountain, and would arrive shortly. Meanwhile, the Tachi no Akuma continued to glow red, having been powered up. He rode up near to where Warlord Shintaro Nishida and the approaching Earth Golem was, but he didn't get to close. He performed a downward slash with his Tahci no Akuma, and it cast a charge of dark, hellish magic towards the golem. The blast would only cause a powerful impact, for the dark magic involved would not do anything to the earthen beast. The red color dissipated from his sword, so he started to charge it again. "I stand by you, my lord," Kenjin said to Nishida. |
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Kasumi Okamoto
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Roleplay posts: 160
Age: 23
Physical Description: As most women of Katashima are, Kasumi is not terribly tall, and stands at an unimpressive 5'4". She has skin that is considered of average coloration for her people, slightly darker than that of non-Katashimans, and is of a slender build, with delicate features. Her eyes are almond-shaped, and are brown, although the exact hue changes with her emotions, ranging from dark to light and often flecked or streaked with gold; her hair, though often kept up and out of her way, falls to just past her shoulders, and is a sleek, glossy black. Though she appears weak and not at all like one would expect a combatant to be, she is muscular enough to do her job, and do it well.
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Clothes and Equipment: Typically, Kasumi wears an outfit that is both comfortable and easy to move in. This consists of a sleeveless, midriff-baring black shirt that gapes open at the sides, revealing the bandages wound around her bosom, on her top half; around her neck rests a loose drape of black cloth that can be pulled up to obscure the lower portion of her face. On her lower half she wears a pair of loose black pants that come to just below her knees, with slits at the hips, and held up by a belt, at the back of which are the sheaths that hold her two tanto, her favored weapons. Rounding off the ensemble is a pair of black sandals, the straps of which wrap up her calves to tie just below the bottom of her pants, and a set of fingerless gloves that stretch up to above her elbow, on top of which she wears sturdy steel gauntlets. Aside from the obvious pair of swords, she also keeps a number of shuriken and kunai in her belt pouches, along with small glass spheres filled with various poisonous substances.
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Player's online availability : Variable; usually afternoons and evenings. (PST)
Registered: Mar 16, 2016 20:17:37 GMT -8
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Post by Kasumi Okamoto on Apr 2, 2016 18:59:29 GMT -8
Kasumi stared at the creatures as they lumbered into view. What were these things? Seeing one of them moving to attack Shintaro, she immediately leaped into action, charging forward. As she did so, she channeled a quick burst of air into her hands, and once it had built to her desired amount, she jumped upward. Pointing her hands toward the ground, she released her magic, and allowed the air to catapult her further upward and forward faster than would have been possible while running alone.
Her goal was to land on top of the golem near Shintaro, and she was only thankful that she was still soaring through the air when Kenjin launched his attack, otherwise she might have gotten caught in it. Coming in from behind the golem, she drew one of her tanto, holding it clasped in her right hand; assuming her landing was successful, she'd hang on for dear life, and look for a weak point. Perhaps the eyes? Did it even have eyes? There had to be something she could stab! Not for the first time, she wished her magic was more offensively capable without the additional input of Jou's own fire.
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The Watcher
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Roleplay posts: 41
Physical Description: A seven feet tall suit of armor, animated to move and behave almost human. The void between the individual pieces of armor testifies to the fact that there is indeed nothing holding the armor in place. There is but thin air behind the dark slits in its helmet.
A massive long sword dangles from the waist of The Watcher, engraved with numbers. In its hand is a staff which appears to be made of metal.
Registered: Mar 22, 2016 3:47:31 GMT -8
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Post by The Watcher on Apr 2, 2016 19:02:59 GMT -8
The Watcher was not human and did not know fear, so as two massive golems approached him and his sworn leader, he did what to him seemed logical. The golems could not destroy or kill The Watcher, so he took a massive step out in front of Nishida, facing the two golems heading their way. In the dark slits of the helmet that represented The Watcher's eyes flickered a hint of blue. Suddenly a flame lit up within its helmet, sending lively flames out the holes. Its staff was lighting up, the cracks that ran up and down the tip of the rod filling in with a shade of red. The Watcher was capable of leveling a mountain or city had he enough time to charge his weapon, but he had little time. His metallic hand closed around the hilt of his massive sword, he then drew it menacingly. He tapped his staff into the ground once, the red from his staff transferring into the sword. The sword bore the same cracks and bruises as his staff, the two weapons seemed a pair. The sword was now enchanted and capable of cutting through dragon scales, animated rock would be no problem.
One golem came directly at The Watcher, the other one not far behind. The Watcher's sword sang as it pierced through the space between him and the golem. If the golem did not seek to protect itself from the slash, the sword would cleave its mid section and likely cause it to snap or crumble entirely. This was The Watcher's only purpose in life, this was what he had been created to do. |
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Okamoto Jou
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Roleplay posts: 138
Age: 25
Physical Description: Jou is a little over 5'7, with a lean wiry figure. His features are sharp and angular. His grey eyes are fierce and narrow. His white hair mid length and straight. He has a scar across his right eye.
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Clothes and Equipment: Light weight chain vest, molted navy blue stealth gear, peasant traveling clothes, steel wakizashi, Kusarigama, shuriken, caltrops, blow pipe and poison darts, grappling hook and rope, and various other traveling gear.
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Registered: Mar 17, 2016 12:30:55 GMT -8
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Post by Okamoto Jou on Apr 2, 2016 19:37:45 GMT -8
The creatures were made out of stone something flame had trouble effecting. Or at least it would under normal circumstances. He had enough energy stored to try what he planned to do to The Watcher. He maneuvers through the chaos with all of the agility one expects of a shinobi. Once he has a clear shot at one of them he unleashes his stored energy. A ball of fire the size of his fist zips towards the head of one of the golems. This flame is hot enough to melt steel. Not waiting to see the results Jou then turns and rushes to aid Kasumi.
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Registered: Nov 21, 2024 17:19:45 GMT -8
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2016 22:55:23 GMT -8
Rumor brought her out this far out. She just hoped it wasn't for naught. Taji trotted along at a decent gait, following the road that led around the wood's edge. Ketsueki, herself, remained tense - and not just her senses remaining alert for anything to come tearing out of the trees. She was hoping she was drawing close to where the fabled warlord had supposedly marched off to - it was a last hope sort of thing for her. The last remaining thread to the old life and hope for a future she could see in a shape and form... and not a dark, stormy road with uncertainty.
Feeling just a bit more anxious with the thoughts of that uncertainty, she would gently nudge the flanks of the stallion to urge him to go a bit faster - tugging the edges and hood of her worn cloak around her figure to help keep her, and her arsenal of weapons, concealed. If the man didn't appear at the end of this journey, she wasn't sure what she would do. She truly hoped he was there.
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Fareen
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Roleplay posts: 26
Registered: Mar 31, 2016 17:17:36 GMT -8
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Post by Fareen on Apr 3, 2016 12:37:20 GMT -8
Ketsueki would be stopped by th highwayman and charged a fee of 50 silver pieces to cross the border into Fareen. Should she decline, well, we will see what happens.
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Earth Golem
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Roleplay posts: 10
Registered: Apr 2, 2016 5:13:43 GMT -8
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Post by Earth Golem on Apr 3, 2016 13:11:56 GMT -8
The earthen constructs made their assault against the column. The one aiming for The Watcher was cleaved at its midsection, but its upper hal kept its momentum, nearly collapsing on the sentinel. It's lower half did not stay still however, it only stalled from the impact of the slicing wave, and moved towards the other part lethargically, attempting to reconnect itself.
Okaamoato Jou's fire ball managed to obliterate what could be considered the head of the creature, if he was to look back at the golem, he would see it repairing itself as it continued its advance. Takaishi Kasumi would find the golem had no eyes, factural breaks or any other soft spot which could be considered a weakness during her overly dramatic acrobatic display. The golem would also seem to have ignored her and kept its concentration on its jab, connecting with Nishida's horse, dislodging him from it rather forcefully.
The flanking construct had an advantage as no amgic users were near it. It slammed Dimitri into the ground, making a small crater from the impact. Dimitri did not move after the hit, so the golem continued its attacks against the rest of the column's side.
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