~[@The Irish Tree] (MAG), [@Enkryption]~ After correcting [u]Annalise[/u] as to what will be done with Sally the horse, both the Minotaur and the Mimic Slime went back to the guild headquarters. It was already nighttime when [u]Magnus[/u] and [u]Annalise[/u] reached the Guild. The hole at the entrance was still there and it almost felt like it was normal. Speaking of the entrance, Talia the Cyclops could be seen examining the hole. Likely wondering how she could repair it herself. Talia noticed you approaching and was first to greet. "[color=lavender]Oh. Welcome back, Magnus and... what was your name again, Miss Metal Eater?[/color]" Talia took a moment to remember. "[color=lavender]A-Anna was it? Yes, I do believe it's Anna. Are you going to be eating some of the steel in the forge again?[/color]" "[color=lavender]Anyway, how did your quest go?[/color]" [hr] [b]Liberation, At Any Price[/b] ~[@The Irish Tree] (NEP)~ [quote=Nephele Francine Megalos III][color=A9A9A9][b]"My plan was to use a fog bank to sneak in close, then to strike at them from behind. I can perhaps thin out a quarter of them in the confusion, but after that I fear for your men. Your gear is all similar to their's so...I do not want to strike without thinking. As for what else I can breath, my breath can send men into paralytic fits, so long as they are weak enough. I could strike them with a cloud of it, but...that too would make approach difficult. What do you suggest?"[/b][/color][/quote] "[color=rosybrown]...Hmm, that is a problem. We've no way to distinguish ourselves from the Varjans for you. Us Sonarrans know each other so we'd know who's who but for you...[/color]" Felipe wondered for a bit for a solution. "[color=rosybrown]Ah, I know! Every Sonarran here knows who you are so they will not attack you. So, you just need to attack those attacking you. Makes sense, di ba?[/color]" Whatever your thoughts about that plan was put aside as Felipe immediately ordered for the operation to begin. "[color=rosybrown]Now then, ate. You breathe your fog and confuse them while we follow up.[/color]" Felipe ordered you. "[color=rosybrown]Lahat kayo! To your positions.[/color] ------ It did not take long for the Varjan group to arrive. You and the other rebels were well-hidden behind boulders and rocks that dot the stony landscape and ready to spring the ambush. The Varjan group was not large but they are filled with warriors armored in the dark steel that was the standard of Varjo. Though, there were several that wore little more than fur pelts and leather, looking a lot like the rebels. At the fore was a [url=https://malignportents.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2018/02/Drakoath-Warqueen_on-white_stp1-1.png]orange-haired woman with seemingly impractical armor and wielding an axe and shield[/url]. However, she appeared as fierce as the warriors behind her. Beside you was Felipe who nodded at you, telling you to begin the ambush. [hr] [b]The Great Escape[/b] ~[@Lmpkio] (TCA)~ Your tail whip hit the Paladin and sent him and his horse flying for a few feet. While an average human would have been severely bloodied from that, the Paladin was still mostly intact although it was enough to seemingly kill him for good. Your roar brought everyone's attention to you and seeing that the Paladin has been felled, the Order soldiers and knights faltered and the sight of the prisoners being freed was the final straw. The Order forces routed and retreated, giving you and your allies the victory. ~[@AzureKnight] (NAG)~ Your sudden transformation startled the charging knights. Your icy breath easily froze the knights and their horses on their tracks. You look back to the prison caravan and saw Yang freeing the prisoners. The sight of that, as well as the Paladin being felled by Titanica and the Varjan Warlord running for his life, made the Order forces rout completely. Victory was yours. ~[@Restalaan] (YNG)~ Krik ran away without a word, embarking on a horse and riding off to the distance. You get a feeling he was not going to heed your words. Once you've freed the prisoners, the Sonarrans cheered and quickly grabbed some arms to fight the Order troops and assist the Guild. But the Order forces quickly routed once they saw their charges freed and their leaders defeated, ending the small battle. ~[@AzureKnight] (VRA)~ You blasted away the Footman, leaving quite singed with your fire. Neil still lied on the ground, catching his breathe and staring wide-eyed at the sky. You see the prisoners were freed by Yang and once the Order troops saw that and their leaders practically gone, they routed en masse seeing that there was no way to salvage the situation. The battle was won. ------ ~[@13org] (FYR), [@Restalaan] (YNG), [@AzureKnight] (NAG & VRA), [@Lmpkio] (TCA)~ The guild group safely escorted the prisoners to Boreal Port, reaching it by dusk. There, they were immediately greeted by Maria Corazon. "[color=7ea7d8]Ah, there you are! I knew I could count on you![/color]" The rebel girl then greeted the liberated prisoners. "[color=7ea7d8]Aking mga kapatid! Aking kapwa Sonarrans! Tingnan niyo! May sumasagot sa ating sigaw ng saklolo. Hindi tayo mag-isa sa ating pag-alsa laban sa Varjo.[/color]" She then goes over beside [u]Titanica[/u]. "[color=7ea7d8]A cheer for The Guild![/color]" The liberated prisoners cheered and clapped for the the Guild members, attracting some attention from the locals. "[color=7ea7d8]Mabuhay ang Sonarra![/color]" The other Sonarrans repeated Maria before they went inside the town, likely at some rendezvous point. "[color=7ea7d8]Guild, I thank you once again for assisting us. I hope you continue helping us. You will be saving a lot of lives.[/color]" Maria then handed [u]Yang[/u] a heavy, leather pouch. The sound of gold within indicated there was much within. The quest was done. The Guild members can head back to the headquarters or do something else for now. [hr] [b]Fetch Quest[/b] ~[@Lmpkio] (MOR), [@ShwiggityShwah]~ Before the Wardogs could get their hellish jaws at the Guild members and Ian. [u]Morgan[/u] and [u]Ozzy[/u] carried Ian to the trees' branches and watched as the Wardogs tried to climb, clawing at the bark of the trees in a futile attempt to get to their prey. They barked and circled the tree for quite a while but their patience soon ran out and vacated the area. "Well then. That's not how the last time went but this is pretty nice." Ian remarked, sitting on a branch and embracing the tree. "Although, why didn't we just fly straight back to Mahigan instead of waiting here for the Wardogs to leave us alone?" The mercenary knight said. "Well whatever, I've got your reward money right here. Should be a hundred and fiddy in there." Ian then hopped from branch to branch with surprising agility and grace, getting back to the ground without flaw. "Welp, we should haul ass before the Wardogs come back. You guys go on ahead. I still have some business here that does not concern you." Ian then took off to a direction. "Oh and, tell your friend Nephele the Wyvern that I saw a bunch of knights heading for Tulisan Forest. She might want to look into that." The quest was done. The Guild members can head back to the headquarters or do something else for now. [hr] ~[@Restalaan] (DIT)~ You went back to the forest where you, Neil and Eilidh found the Goblin tribe. Unfortunately, the tribe of the petite monsters was no longer there. Only some pieces of wood and some pieces of fabric remain. Likely materials that were left behind or forgotten when the Goblins set up camp. However, you also found several gold coins scattered along the grassy ground. Probably also left behind and forgotten by the Goblins. You could pick them up to add some more gold to your reward from your last quest but you could get a feeling these coins are not entirely forgotten.