[@Apollosarcher]

Viridia looked up at Marwood with a somewhat panicked look on account that he had been leaving her behind, but then when he turned back, smiling to her so widely… It was as if he somehow knew exactly what he was doing, despite the terrible odds he was up against. Viridia stopped short looking at him, slightly taken aback, but he gave his orders and made it all sound like it worked. With Osmund and a commander like this… like Prince Marwood of Renais, perhaps this would work out after all?

[color=abcf29]‘… Yes, sir!’[/color] Viridia gripped her lance harder and acknowledged the command.

[@Apollosarcher][@Crimson Raven]

Kara blasted aside the Fighter that had stood before her and advanced. Marwood struck against the Fighter somewhat forward and to his left, the opponent unprepared to meet him and missed with his counter-swing due to a disadvantage in the Weapon Triangle. The Soldier to his left spun to attempt supporting him, but found himself stabbed by Viridia who came forth with newfound vigour and took him out. The Fighter WOULD have been alive after Marwood’s strike, except he was suddenly the closest target to Kara after the Mercenaries before Kara had pulled back somewhat due to Marwood’s speech, debating their alternatives. She could promptly finish what Marwood had started there, and then they had cleared out the enemies here.

[color=faf173]‘Well. It appears miss doesn’t currently need protection,’[/color] Osmund mused for himself, running to Kara’s side. [color=faf173]‘It’s an honour to fight on your side, miss.’[/color]

With that, they had cleared the way out… for themselves, that is.

[@Rune_Alchemist][@Eklispe][@Lmpkio]

The Knight stood firm, intent on holding against Kergin’s next attack again, when Isolde jumped back onto his back and struck down with the halberd. It bit into the man’s armour, the disadvantage in Weapon Triangle meaning he couldn’t properly defend himself.

[color=915a54]‘GAH!’[/color] the man jerked back, hurt but not out, his heavy armour serving him well… however, he had a commander behind him which wasn’t going to just stand there until his companion was taken out.

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[color=d45e50]‘OUT OF THE WAY!’[/color] Zane shouted, gripping the Knight and throwing him behind him, before Zane himself advanced on Isolde. This is about the time when Titania showed up behind her, using her staff to heal Kergin’s wound, restoring the Wyvern to full health.

[color=d45e50]‘FINALLY, A CHALLENGE!’[/color] Zane cried out in glee, facing towards Isolde and Kergin. [color=d45e50]‘I’VE TRAVELLED ALL THIS WAY, ONLY TO BE MET WITH WEAKLINGS! You…’[/color] He frowned at her. [color=d45e50]‘YOU’RE NOT INZANE, BUT YOU’LL DO TO SATE MY HUNGER! FACE ME!’[/color] Saying so, Zane advanced and swung his lance.

Isolde might recognize the man, if she so wishes. This man, Zane, was once a knight of Grado, but he left for Jehanna because the stillness of being a guard on duty never gave him the battles he desired, the kinds that could satisfy him. He was never a pleasant fellow. Now he had returned home with the Jehannan army, with apparently no love for his homeland to spare as he advanced so ruthlessly. He swung his lance with powerful, accurate strikes, and it was only thanks to the advantage of wielding an axe that Isolde could currently keep him at bay. This man was not someone she could handle on her own like this.

Zane prepared his lance, and charged forth at her to stab at Kergin, closest target, and would likely hit if she stayed to fight in these circumstances. He’s far stronger than the previous Knight.

Servus attempted to turn to head over to help earlier, but found that the path was pretty blocked. This street didn’t fit more than one wyvern at a time, not to mention there was a pile of enemies gathering on the other side, grouping behind their commander. Setting down there would have been an exceedingly risky move.

Aldo, meanwhile, nodded to Servus’ thanks and then sent another dark Flux spell at the Soldiers standing close, felling one of them and making the other step back a few more steps, lance ready, Aldo and him engaging in a staring battle, Aldo keeping one hand raised towards the Soldier as a threat should the man attempt to step into battle.

[color=607196]‘Marwood has cleared the way to the south,’[/color] Aldo mentioned to his nearby allies, seeing how it looked through the Tactician’s Stone. [color=607196]‘We have two wyverns. We don’t have to fight him,’[/color] Aldo attempted to suggest, but it was ultimately not up to him.

[@basically anyone looking that direction]

Throughout this whole battle, a lonely Thief had been waiting in the shrubberies. He’d been looking for his opportunity to get some form of loot, seeing how this was in the midst of the war between Jehanna and Grado. This was the capital, there was bound to be money somewhere. However, this turned out to be a lot more action, and a lot more of it looking like it’d be dangerous for a lonely thief to stick around. He’d have to do something quick to make sure he had enough money for a while… And there’s a wagon full of wares from a shop in the other direction. Perfect.

The Thief dashed out towards the wagon and the Fighter escorting it in a stealthy and fast dash, the Fighter not even noticing him until he was right next to him. The Thief prepared his knife, and-

[i]CLANK![/i]

[color=b88e4b]‘Hah, I’m back just in time,’[/color] Hevel said, having just lost the guards he was distracting in the woods and was able to run back here in time to show up. And for the equivalent of taking out three guards at the gate... 

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Level Up!
Hevel: Level 2 -> 3, HP+1, SPD+1, RES+1
[color=b88e4b]‘[sub]Is this enough? Am I doing my best? Can I keep up like this?[/sub]’[/color][/center]

Silvio threw a single look back at the Thief that had just protected him, grinned widely, and called out.

[color=ffc987]‘Thanks, lad!’[/color] 

… Before both him and his wagon-driving companion stormed down and out of the map.

[color=b88e4b]‘Eh- Wait, you had an axe, you could have help-’[/color] and there Hevel had to shut up because he had to dodge under a knife-slice from the opposing Thief, holding his own little sword up in a guard-position. [color=b88e4b]‘Oh, geesh.’[/color] 

Neither Thief really wanted to fight each other right there.

[sub][u]Support[/u]
Isolde/Titania -> 2
Marwood/Viridia -> 3
Servus/Aldo -> 2
Kara/Osmund -> 2[/sub]

[i]Current Injuries:[/i] None.

[i]Noteworthy Movement:[/i] The Soldier by the Colosseum is running north after having seen Kara. He intends to inform the higher-ups.
Those two Mercenaries are currently scared stiff of Kara. The rest of the reds there are following Zane, which sounds like the smartest course of action right now.

Hevel’s still green on the map because the Tactician’s Stone has not recognized him as an ally yet.

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Notable Individuals;
[hider=Blue, Allied Units]Left Blue Wyvern Rider
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[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.

Blue Manakete
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[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)

Right Blue Wyvern Rider
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[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 Knight
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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

Blue Soldier
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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
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[hider=Green, Other Forces]Thief (not on map)
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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] 3
[b]Equipment and Items:[/b] Iron Sword, Lockpick

Green Fighter
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Silvio - A merchant from Carcino who fled to Grado after eloping with Drina. Eccentric, expressive and loud.
[b]Weapon Mastery:[/b] Axe: D
[b]Level:[/b] 4
[b]Equipment and Items:[/b] Iron Axe, Hand Axe, Vulnerary

Green Transport
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Drina - A merchant from Carcino who fled to Grado after eloping with Silvio. Gentle, calm and utterly in control of Silvio.
[b]Weapon Mastery:[/b] N/A
[b]Level:[/b] 1
[b]Equipment and Items:[/b] Whole darn store
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[hider=Red, Invaders]Red Knight Boss
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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
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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][/hider]

[i]Enemy Base Level:[/i] 2
[i]Enemy Base Weapon Mastery:[/i] E
[i]Enemy Equipment Quality:[/i] Iron
[i]Notable Deviations:[/i] [b][i][u]STORMBELLOWS![/u][/i][/b] lies dropped behind Kara. [sub]Functionally an Iron Axe.[/sub]