Voss nodded to Isolde’s thanks before turning and exchanging a couple of words with Romilda, keeping silent for some reason. Romilda mostly glared at him in return. 

Aldo looked at each of the three that spoke in turn about the woman’s fate, and then joined with looking towards Reina. Reina took a little bit of time considering the best cause of action, before replying.

[color=6ecff6]"I think we should-"[/color]

[h3][i]SLAM[/i][/h3]

[center][h2]Chapter 1 - In Times of Need[/h2][/center]

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The impact came too quickly for anybody to react to, from a source that had come running far too silently. An elbow impacted Reina’s head all of a sudden, the princess finding her vision going black and being unable to retain consciousness. The unknown robed figure that had delivered the blow promptly caught her, giving a slight smile in the direction of those that remained.

[url=https://i.imgur.com/BczFyCA.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/8uNZra5.png[/img][/url]

[color=a3715b]‘She’s the one who has the thing, right? Right. So sorry, but I’m taking this one.’[/color]

As several people were probably in the motion of intercepting him when he finished that sentence, the unknown man holding Reina’s unconscious form had already started running away at a phenomenal speed, which only [i]maybe[/i] could be caught up to by those who were mounted. On his feet…

[color=607196]‘… Tsk, he has Swiftsoles…!’[/color] Aldo informed in distress, his own motion far too slow to catch up to the Rogue running for the exit they were all heading for.

While the rest of them could decide what they thought was the most reasonable course of action, Voss turned to Romilda’s cell, picking up the key in the priest’s pocket next to the bars. 

[color=00aeef]"I’ll be letting you out,"[/color] he said for Romilda, and began undoing the curse placed on the prison doors. Of course, that probably was taking far too long for the people in the prison.

The Rogue that had claimed Reina was dashing for the secret exit they were to leave through, already opened at the end of the corridor where a brick wall had been moved aside by Morag’s group as they came in. The size was not entirely friendly for horses or Wyverns should they move at high speeds, but the Rogue wasn’t going to be having any problems.

What would they do?

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Notable Individuals;
[hider=Blue, Allied Units]Blue Lord (being carried by Red Rogue)
[url=https://i.imgur.com/M8Rrx1y.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/M8Rrx1yt.jpg[/img][/url]
[url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4650580]Reina[/url] - The princess of Gardo. Appreciates the finer things in life.
[b]Weapon Mastery:[/b] Sword: E
[b]Level:[/b] 2
[b]Equipment and Items:[/b] Précieuse (Rapier), Vulnerary, Fire Emblem, Tactician’s Stone

Blue Wyvern Rider
[url=https://i.imgur.com/XqOFHEo.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/XqOFHEot.jpg[/img][/url]
[url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4650587]Isolde[/url] - Clumsy, but reliable Wyvern knight.
[b]Weapon Mastery:[/b] Axe: D
[b]Level:[/b] 5
[b]Equipment and Items:[/b] Halberd, Tactician’s Stone

Blue Cavalier
[url=https://i.imgur.com/Ic53d3U.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/Ic53d3Ut.jpg[/img][/url]
[url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4651123]Marwood[/url] - The prince of Renais with a good heart and a rebellious streak, cares deeply for others.
[b]Weapon Mastery:[/b] Sword: C, Lance: D
[b]Level:[/b] 4
[b]Equipment and Items:[/b] Reginleif, Steel Sword, Tactician’s Stone, 5,000G

Blue Cleric
[url=https://i.imgur.com/Ns75hY5.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/Ns75hY5t.jpg[/img][/url]
[url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4657299]Titania[/url] - A tough healer from Rausten, she forges her own path to help as many people as she can.
[b]Weapon Mastery:[/b] Staff: D
[b]Level:[/b] 5
[b]Equipment and Items:[/b] Heal, Mend, Tactician’s Stone

Blue Shaman
[url=https://i.imgur.com/HIQrs3e.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/HIQrs3et.png[/img][/url]
[url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4649857]Aldo[/url] - A shaman researcher and advisor on things magic in service of Grado. Magically gifted and incurably serious.
[b]Weapon Mastery:[/b] Dark: E
[b]Level:[/b] 2
[b]Equipment and Items:[/b]  Flux, Vulnerary, Guiding Ring, Tactician’s Stone x4.
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[hider=Green, Grado Forces]Green Shaman
[url=https://i.imgur.com/q7NmXw6.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/q7NmXw6t.jpg[/img][/url]
[url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4651099]Voss[/url] - Scholarly Shaman of Grado. Usually prefers the company of books over people.
[b]Weapon Mastery:[/b] Dark: C
[b]Level:[/b] 4
[b]Equipment and Items:[/b] Flux, Nosferatu, Vulnerary

Green Summoner in Cell
[url=https://i.imgur.com/ATlDzhY.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/ATlDzhYt.jpg[/img][/url]
[url=https://i.imgur.com/ATlDzhY.jpg]Romilda[/url] – Notorious dark-magic criminal. Captured and had her magic sealed by Rioga.
[b]Weapon Mastery:[/b] N/A (sealed)
[b]Level:[/b] ???
[b]Equipment and Items:[/b] ---[/hider]

[hider=Red, Invaders]Red Rogue
[url=https://i.imgur.com/BczFyCA.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/BczFyCAt.png[/img][/url]
??? - An unknown invader. Phenomenally skilled. He was here all along.
[b]Weapon Mastery:[/b] Sword: A
[b]Level:[/b] 10
[b]Equipment and Items:[/b] Iron Sword, Iron Sword, Lockpick, Swiftsole[/hider]

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Meanwhile!

On top of a Wyvern, two humans and a Manakete were approaching the town surrounding Grado Keep. There were lower-level Jehannan troops running about town, fighting pockets of resistance and seeking to route them out. Seemed like the higher-level guys had all ran into the keep while the grunts were sent into the town around.

Hevel was utterly still, holding onto Servus and letting Kara sleep on him best she wanted. The time to wake up was approaching, however. Should Kara try to feel it, she’d feel the Fire Emblem following a passage underground (at fairly high speed) and it felt like it would eventually emerge among the buildings to the right. That may not be entirely ideal.

Would they have a plan of action here? Come closer, and Jehannans would most certainly spot them. Did they have a plan?

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Notable Individuals;
[hider=Blue, Allied Units]Blue Wyvern Rider
[url=https://i.imgur.com/6HJdyHk.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/G7saeoct.png[/img][/url]
[url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4652015]Servus[/url] - Abandoned his home as a rogue mercenary. Adores his rare wyvern, Amboli.
[b]Weapon Mastery:[/b] Axe: D
[b]Level:[/b] 6
[b]Equipment and Items:[/b] Halberd, Vulnerary, Pure Water

Blue Thief
[url=https://i.imgur.com/kptwFAQ.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/kptwFAQt.png[/img][/url]
Hevel - A young man on an aimless journey. A timid but humane thief that often monologues with himself.
[b]Weapon Mastery:[/b] Sword: D
[b]Level:[/b] 2
[b]Equipment and Items:[/b] Iron Sword, Lockpick

Blue Manakete
[url=https://i.imgur.com/BTyBKyW.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/5dlnqI8t.png[/img][/url]
[url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4667021]Kara[/url] - Mature and worldly Manakete with a strong wanderlust and an even stronger appetite.
[b]Weapon Mastery:[/b] Stone: D
[b]Level:[/b] 6
[b]Equipment and Items:[/b] Dragonstone, Vulnerary (2 uses)[/hider]

[hider=Green, Grado Forces]Green Soldier in down-right corner.
[url=http://i.imgur.com/qbuNkLC.jpg][img]http://i.imgur.com/qbuNkLCt.jpg[/img][/url]
Viridia - Daughter of a Jehannan hero. Serious, righteous and dependable.
[b]Weapon Mastery:[/b] Lance: D
[b]Level:[/b] 3
[b]Equipment and Items:[/b] Iron Lance

Green Knight in down-right corner.
[url=http://i.imgur.com/SJk02Ve.jpg][img]http://i.imgur.com/SJk02Vet.jpg[/img][/url]
Osmund – A Grado Knight from the countryside. Inexperienced warrior with intimidating visage.
[b]Weapon Mastery:[/b] Lance: E
[b]Level:[/b] 2
[b]Equipment and Items:[/b] Iron Lance, Vulnerary, Antitoxin[/hider]

[hider=Red, Invaders]Red Knight Boss
[url=https://i.imgur.com/gjOy0Mc.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/gjOy0Mct.jpg[/img][/url]
Zane - Former knight of Grado, now a commander of Jehanna. Craves battle and greater challenges.
[b]Weapon Mastery:[/b] Lance: C
[b]Level:[/b] 12
[b]Equipment and Items:[/b] Iron Lance

Red Warrior on throne
[url=https://i.imgur.com/42ZT4xT.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/42ZT4xTt.jpg[/img][/url]
Nurit - Second-in-Command of Rhodri’s Wheel Guild. A hearty girl with a vicious battle-lust who feels at home at sea.
[b]Weapon Mastery:[/b] Axe: ???, Bow: ???
[b]Level:[/b] ???
[b]Equipment and Items:[/b] Killer Axe, Steel Bow, Hero Crest

Red Wyvern Knight next to throne
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Nadir - Second-in-Command of Eira’s Storm Guild. A charming man who dutifully takes care of all Eira can’t handle.
[b]Weapon Mastery:[/b] Axe: ???, Lance: ???
[b]Level:[/b] ???
[b]Equipment and Items:[/b] Spear, Elysian Whip[/hider]