A wyvern flew up over the houses of Grado. The sight of its soar was enough to draw many a gaze. However, from a distance, it was difficult to determine what nationality it belonged to, and it could simply be a member of the Sky Guild, and Nadir from the Storm Guild was known to be nearby and that he would survey the battle. Quite a few were unsure if they were supposed to rally onto the Wyvern Rider or not, but ultimately it all fell on the commander… [color=d45e50]‘Wyvern Rider!?’[/color] Zane looked over towards the Wyvern Rider flying up into the air and scouting about. [color=d45e50]‘That’s not one of mine…’[/color] Zane peered in the direction of the houses that Isolde eventually landed in, considering. [color=915a54]‘We should have eliminated all Grado Wyvern Riders this far out. We’d have noticed if they kept a wyvern in one of the buildings. It could be Nadir, or one of the Sky Guild? But, the Sky Guild is stationed much further out…’[/color] the Mercenary considered. [color=d45e50]‘Hmpf, nothing else to it. We need to examine it. The wyvern might have come through an underground passage escaping with the Fire Emblem from the palace and emerged from a hatch within the wooden floor and then fit through the door to then fly up into the sky without thinking of if it’d call attention to it…’[/color] Zane recounted an unlikely sequence of events. [color=915a54]‘Sir, that’s insane,’[/color] the Mercenary declared. He realized what he had just said a second too late. [color=d45e50]‘THAT’S INZANE!?’[/color] Zane spun on the spot and positively [i]glowed[/i] in the direction of the Wyvern Rider. [color=d45e50]‘INZANE IS THE WYVERN RIDER! INZANE, I HAVE FINALLY FOUND YOU! I HAVE BEEN MISTAKEN FOR YOU FOR THE LAST TIME! TODAY, YOU WILL MEET YOUR MAKER!’[/color] Zane called, blossoming with a fiery passion. [color=d45e50]‘CALL ALL OF OUR FORCES! BLOCK HIS ESCAPE! DON’T LET INZANE GET AWAY…!’[/color] The two mercenaries exchanged a look, wondering if they should explain their commander’s mistake… [color=915a54]‘… Yes, sir!’[/color] Opting not to, they each took off in two separate directions to call commands to home in on that wyvern, while Zane himself thundered off in the direction where he’d seen the wyvern set down. [right][sub][sub]Quirk: Everyone is more likely to say the word “insane” in the vicinity of Zane, even if aware of Zane’s quirk.[/sub][/sub][/right] __________________________ [@Rune_Alchemist] Now, as Isolde flew up to scout… She saw the town of Grado, how small pockets of resistance was being taken out, how the Jehannan Guilds were overrunning. There were more flying beings in the distance, probably belonging to the Jehannan Sky Guild, threatening if she tried to fly too far too high. Nothing that looked like it might be the Rogue that had taken Reina… Nothing except one figure, past the walls, that may have marginally looked like a hooded thief. A small form was running past the boundaries that the Tactician’s Stone was showing, followed by a trio of Jehannan soldiers. It was a distance south, over the walls and the mentioned conflict involving children. Entirely up to Isolde what she does with this information before else, but she’d probably need to set down anyway. [@Eklispe][@Apollosarcher] When Isolde set down, they exchanged a brief conversation without moving. Assuming Isolde didn’t head back inside the building, Marwood likely headed out with them, for now placing Titania in the doorway and Aldo behind her. Aldo spoke. [color=607196]‘We have the Fire Emblem. Good work, Titania, keep it safe. Even without Reina, we need to get it to safety. We need to get out of town. Fortunately, the heaviest fortification is behind us, and the gate is strangely unguarded…’[/color] Aldo frowned a bit at that, staring at the image which was presented. Wasn’t there a few things on it that did not connect? … [color=607196]‘Enemies have started moving in on our position,’[/color] Aldo stated, as a clue to getting moving. Fortunately for them, the units at the castle behind them were strictly ordered to never leave their posts… __________________________ [@Lmpkio] Now, Servus moved through town relatively unopposed, however at that particular corner he did not, in fact, get the axe-fighter moving when he thought he would. Said axe-fighter was more preoccupied watching the Soldiers a bit north disposing of a final Grado Soldier, before turning around and freezing up seeing Servus approaching. Servus promptly had an axe pointed in his direction. [color=915a54]‘You! You’re… not of our Guild. Uh. … This section of town is the property of the Zane Guild! We’re not sharing! Go back to your own!’[/color] … So, while he wasn’t recognized as an enemy, he was recognized as not a part of the Guild. That said, he didn’t have time to respond before suddenly a tank of armour came shouting orders with armour clanking. [color=d45e50]‘DON’T LET THAT WYVERN GET AWAY! SURROUND HIM, FORCE HIM SOUTH! I’LL INTERCEPT HIM THERE…!’[/color] [color=915a54]‘Er, yes, sir Zane!’[/color] the Fighter confirmed, before turning around to the two Soldiers behind him. [color=915a54]‘You two! Clog up the northern path out the building-streets!’[/color] Then he spun to Servus. [color=915a54]‘You, hang on with me! If you’re helpful I’ll ask Commander Zane of something nice for you! Let’s go!’[/color] So he said, heading in among the buildings to the right… Not entirely what Servus was intending. Now, what would he do from here? Without his wyvern, Servus will now be represented by a Journeyman sprite, because axe-guy that doesn’t qualify for any of the other more capable axe-fighter sprites. Now, the Tactician’s Stone noted Servus looking like a Jehannan and being given orders by the Jehannan Commander, so it totally thinks Servus is a bad guy! Servus has been coloured red! __________________________ [@Crimson Raven] The Fire Emblem has reached the surface. Other than that, there wasn’t a lot going on outside for Kara. There was rustling of troops moving on the inside of the town, nobody yet had noticed Kara where she was hiding… Now, while a protagonist to her own adventure, Kara is an unknown to the Tactician’s Stone. Hence, she has been coloured green for now. [hider=Changed map details][center][url=https://i.imgur.com/RGZ8Gvi.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/RGZ8Gvih.png[/img][/url][/center] Notable Individuals; [hider=Blue, Allied Units]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, Fire Emblem 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.[/hider] [hider=Green, Other Forces]Thief (not on map) [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 Green 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) 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 Journeyman (unmounted 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 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 [url=https://i.imgur.com/wPFihgr.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/wPFihgrt.jpg[/img][/url] 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][/hider] [i]Enemy Base Level:[/i] 2 [i]Enemy Base Weapon Mastery:[/i] E [i]Enemy Equipment Quality:[/i] Iron [i]Notable Deviations:[/i] Fighter in lower-left wields the [b][i][u]STORMBELLOWS![/u][/i][/b] [sub]Functionally an Iron Axe.[/sub]