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The Rise of Azure [18+]

☥ Location: Border between the Erimos Desert and Ke'ano, on it's way to Ghaba Medina

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To those making the trip from the Erimos Desert to Ghaba Medina, no map was needed as the border between the two was visible even from a distance. In one side, a lush, green line in the horizon, a strange sight to those who were used on seeing only small patches of green on the oasis that sparsely dotted the arid and cruel desert lands. In the other, a sea of sand stretching itself as far as the eye could see, an unthinkable sight for those who were raised in the vast forests of Ke'ano. There was but a single road going from one to another, which consisted of nothing more than a few signs and stone markings in an unpaved road.

Other than the occasional merchant caravan transporting jewelries and spices bought from the nomad tribes to Ghaba Medina or the bandits seeking to prey on the same merchants, there were few who were corageous, prepared or foolish enough to make the long trip by themselves. Amongst those rare wanderers, a single Seshem calmly made his way towards Ghaba Medina. Carrying little more than his Khopesh on his waist and a small bag with a few supplies for the long trip, it carried itself with calm, dignified steps and showing no fear as it walked down the desert road by himself despite the gold decorations and the valuable Seshem armor it wore. While certainly a rare sight, those who knew even a bit about the Erimos Desert and the tribes that lived there knew that they shouldn't mess with a Seshem warrior.

Nefersetekh couldn't help but stop for a moment and look to the green sea that stretched to the horizon in front of him as he stood nearby the border between the Erimos Desert and Ghaba Medina. For him, it was a strange, yet curious sight. Even the climate was different from the arid deserts he was born. A few meters behind him, a single merchant slowed down his wagon to a halt, waiting for the Seshem to resume it's way. It had been following Nefersetekh for a good while now, voluntarily slowing down to match the Seshem's pace, seeking safety with the Seshem's company. After a little pause, Nefersetekh resumed his way, followed shortly by the merchant and it's wagon.

Taking a few strips of dried meat from inside the bag he was carrying with him together with a water skin, Nefersetekh began to calmly eat them, taking a sip of water between each one of them as he continued walking. The road ahead of him was still long, but from that moment onwards, everything would be new to him. Despite keeping the same calm expression, it was clear that he was intrigued by the idea of being on different, unknown lands. Other than that, he was definitely enjoying the radically different climate, compared to the extremes heat and cold one had to face to survive in the Erimos Desert.

A Guild Adventure: An RP with Monster Girls! (ENDED)

@AzureKnight @Restalaan

Posted! ended up posting before i was actually finished by mistake but i fixed it XD

You have 2 choices. Trying to keep Nera alive will prove to be more difficult than just killing her though...

A Guild Adventure: An RP with Monster Girls! (ENDED)

Freyr

Passed the initial shock, Jote's expression quickly changed from alarmed to enraged.

"Nera is very well trained! For someone to capture her..." Jote said, clenching her fists.

"You wanted me to believe in you before, Freyr. This is your chance. As the Elder, I can't leave the village and it would take some time to gather the Wood Warders. You can still hear the voice of the woods, follow her and she will show you the way." Jote said. Despite her trying to keep calm, it was clear that she was extremely irritated. Not only with the fact that someone dared not only to invade the Vieran Woods, but to go as far as to capture a Viera.

After dismissing the group to their mission, Jote started giving orders to the two guards that were in front of her house, telling them to warn the Spellweavers to fortify the Village's barriers and illusion spells. In most other places, a single incident, like a villager being killed by bandits or captured would be brushed off as bad luck or something, but to the Vieras, for whom the concept of 'war' was almost an alien one, it was most certainly something to be worried about.

"Thank you, Ditzy, Nagare. We should hurry, but please keep your guards up... I have a bad feeling about this..." Freyr said before the group left the village in a hurry.

The Vieran Woods

This time, both Ditzy and Nagare were able to feel the forest's intentions clearly. Instead of whispering or talking to the Vieras like it normally did, it was almost as it was trying to guide them all and not just Freyr. A strange, mystical breeze carrying many tree leaves, both dead and alive pointed the way, surprisingly enough, instead of pointing further inside the forest, it was clear that they were going towards one of it's borders as the vegetation started to get less dense and the mystical feeling they had when deep inside the woods became weaker.

Somehow, it seemed that the forest changed it's initial thoughts regarding both Ditzy and Nagare. From those who had stolen one of it's children from her to those who wanted to protect the forest as well.

As they followed the strange wind, Nagare started feeling a rather strange magic coming from further ahead in the forest. It wasn't Vieran magic. In comparison to it, it was much more... rough and crude but undoubtedly it had more raw power. It seemed like the type of magic humans would use.

After running through the forest for a little while, the group finally arrived on a clearing on the forest. To Nagare, it was obvious that the strange magic energy was strong there. As they entered the clearing, they finally found what they were looking for...

It was Nera, kneeling down, motionless exactly in the center of a runic barrier. Inside the barrier, surrounding Nera there were around four dead corpses wearing full, heavy sets of armor that were known to be used by soldiers from Varjo. Notably, their armors were almost tore to pieces like it was nothing. Holes and big claw marks were apparent, revealing their flesh inside. The barrier, made of a strange, gray energy surrounded Nera, forming a dome of around 2m in diameter. On the very borders of that barrier, five dark crystal fragments were stuck on the ground, each one of them was engraved with many runes and magical symbols, glowing with a slightly red tint.

Nagare would clearly notice that the strange magic power was strong in the area around the barrier, but strangely enough, she would also notice that somehow it was coming not only from the crystals forming the barrier, but from a few points behind them as well. Before Nagare could warn the group though, a second barrier trapped them inside the clearing.

"Ohoho~ Wow. You guys keep making my job easier and easier!" A strange voice, who seemed to be genuinely entertained with the scene in front of him said, coming from outside of the barrier.

When the group turned around to where the sound came from, they saw a transparent silhouette, distorting the light as moved, coming out from behind a tree.

"First that Viera woman comes by herself to try and spy on us, now this?" he said, almost as if he was happy by Freyr, Ditzy and Nagare coming.

"I never would've thought that you guys would fall for the very same trap your other Viera friend fell for!" The man said, laughing as he finally revealed himself.

"You know... I gotta give it to you rabbit man, your village is ridiculously hard to even get inside... Illusions, barriers and the whole damn forest seems to want to kill me... Not counting on how capable your warriors are... For a 'peaceful' race, you guys sure know how to kill, huh? It took me quite a while... and quite a few disposable soldiers... to realize that with the help of a certain crystal and a few runic spells, I could become pretty much undetectable to whatever is this strange energy around the forest. Plus, they can be used to make this little barrier as well!" The man said, walking around them from outside the barrier, with an arrogant smirk on his face.

"What have you done with Nera?" Freyr asked, hissing towards the man as he ran towards the center of the clearing, where the barrier Nera was trapped inside was.

Just as he had said, while inside the barrier, neither one of you could feel the strange energy you were feeling when inside the forest. It was just... empty. No energy, no breeze, no birds... nothing.

"Don't worry, she is alive. Just not quite... herself. Uh oh... I wouldn't do that if I were you..." The man said, clearly amused with how desperate Freyr was trying to break the crystals and free Nera.

The moment Freyr succeeded though, Nera immediately got up on all fours, immediately pouncing on him, grabbing his head and hitting it full force against the ground, immediately making him unconscious. Her expression was completely different from the Viera Ditzy and Nagare had seen before. She was snarling, almost growling with a feral expression. Her muscles were tense and her movements were far less 'graceful', but far more feral, agile and powerful than before.

"Ouch! I told you... I'm surprised, but a bit disappointed that he is still alive though... I'm glad that I'm outside the barrier and not in there with you two though..." the strange man said, looking to both Ditzy and Nagare with a chuckle.

"It is indeed just as King Joshua said. Vierans are really... intriguing... He will be interested to know that his little theory turned out to be true... Despite being animals, their kind will be useful to us in Varjo... As weapons." the man said, chuckling with the same arrogant smirk on his face.

"Now if you excuse me, I do have some interesting things to tell King Joshua... My time is short, but I sure would like to see you three getting brutally killed by your Viera friend. Well... I'm pretty sure there will be a lot more opportunities..." The strange man finished, laughing as his body started to become transparent once more before he started calmly walking away from the forest. Even though you could still see the distortion in the light it was produced when he walked, the wild animals and the forest seemed to completely ignore him.

Regarding the strange barrier around Ditzy and Nagare, they would immediately notice that the crystals were far larger than the ones from the small barrier that was keeping Nera trapped a few moments ago. Breaking them wouldn't be an easy task. But Nagare would also notice that she would be able to interfere with the crystals' magic by using her own magic to create a hole in the barrier, just enough to Ditzy to reach them and break them freeing them from that prison.

But before thinking that, they had other, more urgent issues to solve... Nera, still in a frenzy was now looking straight at Ditzy and Nagare, abandoning Freyr's unconscious body on the ground. Trapped inside the barrier, you two have only one choice. Either kill or somehow incapacitate Nera. As the feral Viera looked straight towards the ones who were still conscious, you would be able to see burn marks and charred scars on her body, going straight through her clothes. Nagare would easily recognize those markings as runes and magic symbols, made to imbue magic into whatever they were graved into. Unlike how they were normally used, in objects, that man from a while ago had the twisted idea to use a branding iron to burn those magic symbols on Nera's very flesh. Upon seeing that, it was clear that the state Nera was into right now was the same 'frenzied state' Freyr had mentioned a while ago, when Vieras were exposed to too much magic.

After analyzing the two for a brief second, the time to think was finally over as Nera ran towards Ditzy and Nagare with an unbelievable speed.

@AzureKnight @Restalaan

The Rise of Azure [18+]

Nefersetekh

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Nickname
'Setekh'
Age
Around 20 or 21 years. One tends to lose track of time when living in cruel sands of the Erimos Desert.
Gender
Male
Sexuality
Heterossexual
Race
Beastkin Subrace - Seshem

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Personality
☥ Disciplined ☥ Loyal ☥ Calm

☥ Ruthless ☥ Unforgiving ☥ Reserved

Despite his strong presence and being somewhat distant upon first meeting, Nefersetekh, or just 'Setekh' for those who know him, is a very calm person. Upon getting to know him a bit better and earning his trust, he will become closer to said person and wont be as distant. Those who know him say that he is surprisingly amicable and friendly. Often sharing stories of his own life and hearing others' tales.

He is also extremely loyal to those he considers his companions and earned his trust, he will never betray those who trust him unless he has a very good reason. That said, his trust is rather difficult to attain and if someone betrays him, forgiveness is not easily granted.

Things change radically when in combat though. Much like most Jackal beastkind, who are known to be extremely ruthless hunters and ferocious fighters, Nefersetekh is no different. Becoming much more 'feral' than his normally calm demeanor, expect no mercy and no escape if you are his enemy.

Background

About the Seshem

The Seshem are a Beastkin sub race which appeared when a group of Beastkins, which were mostly canines (such as jackals, coyotes & etc), permanently moved to the desert a long time ago isolating themselves from Ghaba Medina due to diverging beliefs, ideals and religion. After many years breeding only with other canine beastkins, the animal gene somehow got stronger on them. While they lost the ability to take on an 'animal' form, their human form in the other hand, became much more animal than other Beastkins.

With their bodies covered in a thin layer of fur and canine heads, the Seshem's general appearance closely resembles a human-canine hybrid. Their fur color ranges from sand to full black, albeit a few pure white ones exists, as albinos. There are still slight differences between them, mostly fur coloration, snout and their ears, some which resemble jackals, other coyotes or even a hybrid between them. Due to their animal features, they have incredibly acute senses of hearing and smell, which can be used against them by those who know their race well enough.

Having a long story with the desert people and nomads, despite their fierce appearance and being famous for being ferocious fighters, due to them following old traditions and laws, they're generally peaceful to those who only seek passage through the desert. Merchants and wanderers often are relieved when they see a Seshem during their travels, for their presence means they will be safe from bandits and raiders.
Similarly, those whom, according to their beliefs, are upsetting the balance by doing evil deeds or even have suspicious cargos and products are offered no mercy. Known to be ruthless and tireless hunters, trackers and fighters, running away from them is almost impossible and fighting back is rarely a good option unless one has a very good plan.

Born and raised in the hot, harsh sands of the Erimos Desert, Nefersetekh was taught not only how to fight and hunt, but also the ideals and beliefs of the old religions, more specifically, how the world needed to always be in balance to work and that it was their duty to whenever possible, mantain said balance. As it was expected of a Seshem due to it's instincts and acute senses, Nefersetekh quickly learned how to hunt and fight the way the Seshem always did. Unlike most though, Nefersetekh quickly learned everything his elders had to teach and eventually got better than the very ones that taught him. Be it fighting, hunting or even regarding studies and books, Nefersetekh was unexpectedly proficient. Easily reading complicated books regarding the Seshem's phylosophy, religion and origins which were passed down from his elders.

As Nefersetekh grew older, he started to hear more about the war and the situation outside the Erimos Desert from merchants, wanderers, bandits and raiders he or other Seshem met when wandering themselves by the desert. Bit by bit, Nefersetekh realized that Azure was threading a dangerous path. War already raged between the Humans and the Beastkins. Slaughters and indiscriminate killings from both sides, Beastkins' thirst for revenge and the Human's predatory greed threated to plunge the entire Azure Continent into chaos. It was just a matter of time until other races, his included, got dragged to the conflict.

That said, before picking a side, they as a race needed to broaden their horizons. It was long since his race went on their self-imposed exile, going to the harsh deserts. After that long, the world outside the Erimos Desert had changed. Politics, power struggles & etc. If Nefersetekh wanted to better understand that conflict, how the war came to be, he had to leave the desert. With that mindset, Nefersetekh left the desert in a journey to seek for knowledge and to learn more about the ongoing war.

Appearance
With most of his body covered in completely black fur, long ears and a long snout, Nefersetekh is very hard to ignore. Be it for his unique and exotic appearance, his animal traits or his imposing size and musculature standing around 1,95 meters tall, being discrete isn't exactly an option to him.

Nefersetekh is mostly always found wearing traditional Seshem 'armor' which consists in a mix between the traditional light garbs used by the desert wanderers and a partial armor made with a flexible but resilient yellow metal. In order to nor restrain one's movements, it only partially cover his body, leaving most of the abdomen uncovered and covering his legs only with a light silk skirt.

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Allegiance
Much like the other Seshem who live in the Erimos Desert, Nefersetekh believes in 'balance' above everything else. Peace and Violence are only two sides of the same coin, thus, both are necessary for the world to be in balance. But the humans' endless greed and violence is clearly starting to upset it. That said, while Nefersetekh normally wont take sides, he sees the humans as one of the main causes of this war and believes the responsibles must be punished.

Abilities

• Seshem Anatomy: Nefersetekh is a Seshem. While not being able to transform into an animal like other Beastkins, his 'human' form has many animal traits. Thanks to that, he has not only acute senses of hearing and smell, but also has a powerful musculature, claws, sharp teeth and digitigrade legs, which further improves his physical capabilities. Thanks to his body being adapted to the harsh climate of the Erimos Desert, Their stamina allows them to keep running at full speed for some time before they need to rest.
• Relentless Hunter: Being a master in the use of the Khopesh, coupled with the Seshem's unique combat style which uses their entire bodies, claws, teeth & etc. as weapons allow him to fight with a ruthless and unpredictable fighting style, striking on strange angles thanks to the Khopesh's curvature, using it's claws and fangs as weapons. Due to it's characteristically low stance and low center of gravity, the user can as easily strike an opponent's throat as he can slice it's Achilles' tendons.
• Harbinger of the Sands: Although it's still not as strong as some other Seshem Elders, who were able to call forth full raging sandstorms, Nefersetekh can call forth a small localized sandstorm. When fighting on a desert or inside a sandstorm (conjured or not), Nefersetekh's physical abilities are boosted.

Strengths

Due to his racial traits and training, Nefersetekh is a fearsome opponent in close range, rarely giving his opponents any room to breathe. His acute sense of hearing and smell, coupled with his musculature and his sharp reflexes make him an incredibly good tracker and hunter. He also has a deep knowledge regarding the Erimos Desert and knows how to survive in harsh environments.

Weaknesses

Strong smells and sharp sounds can affect Nefersetekh due to his sharp senses. Depending on how loud is the noise, he can even be rendered unconscious. If the smell is too strong not only it will completely block his sense of smell, but it will confound his as well. Nefersetekh has a limited knowledge regarding culture of other races and is not familiar with magic other than the one some Seshem use to call forth sandstorms and the only defense he has against it is trying to avoid thrown spells.

Theme Song

Trivia
Nefersetekh comes from Ancient Egyptian. 'Nefer', meaning beautiful or merciful when linked with a deity's name and 'Setekh' (Set or Seth) the god of chaos, the desert, storms, disorder and violence. Also called 'The Usurper' for having killed Osiris.

Seshem means 'Guide' in ancient Egyptian

For those who don't know, this is a Khopesh:

Khopesh

The Rise of Azure [18+]

Nefersetekh

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Nickname
'Setekh'
Age
Around 20 or 21 years. One tends to lose track of time when living in cruel sands of the Erimos Desert.
Gender
Male
Sexuality
Heterossexual
Race
Beastkin Subrace - Seshem

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Personality
☥ Disciplined ☥ Loyal ☥ Calm

☥ Ruthless ☥ Unforgiving ☥ Distant

Despite his strong presence and being somewhat distant upon first meeting, Nefersetekh, or just 'Setekh' for those who know him, is a very calm person. Upon getting to know him a bit better and earning his trust, he will become closer to said person and wont be as distant. Those who know him say that he is surprisingly amicable and friendly. Often sharing stories of his own life and hearing others' tales.

He is also extremely loyal to those he considers his companions and earned his trust, he will never betray those who trust him unless he has a very good reason. That said, his trust is rather difficult to attain and if someone betrays him, forgiveness is not easily granted.

Things change radically when in combat though. Much like most Jackal beastkind, who are known to be extremely ruthless hunters and ferocious fighters, Nefersetekh is no different. Becoming much more 'feral' than his normally calm demeanor, expect no mercy and no escape if you are his enemy.

Background

About the Seshem

The Seshem are a Beastkin sub race which appeared when a group of Beastkins, which were mostly canines (such as jackals, coyotes & etc), permanently moved to the desert a long time ago isolating themselves from Ghaba Medina due to diverging beliefs, ideals and religion. After many years breeding only with other canine beastkins, the animal gene somehow got stronger on them. While they lost the ability to take on an 'animal' form, their human form in the other hand, became much more animal than other Beastkins.

With their bodies covered in a thin layer of fur and canine heads, the Seshem's general appearance closely resembles a human-canine hybrid. Their fur color ranges from sand to full black, albeit a few pure white ones exists, as albinos. There are still slight differences between them, mostly fur coloration, snout and their ears, some which resemble jackals, other coyotes or even a hybrid between them. Due to their animal features, they have incredibly acute senses of hearing and smell, which can be used against them by those who know their race well enough.

Having a long story with the desert people and nomads, despite their fierce appearance and being famous for being ferocious fighters, due to them following old traditions and laws, they're generally peaceful to those who only seek passage through the desert. Merchants and wanderers often are relieved when they see a Seshem during their travels, for their presence means they will be safe from bandits and raiders.
Similarly, those whom, according to their beliefs, are upsetting the balance by doing evil deeds or even have suspicious cargos and products are offered no mercy. Known to be ruthless and tireless hunters, trackers and fighters, running away from them is almost impossible and fighting back is rarely a good option unless one has a very good plan.

Born and raised in the hot, harsh sands of the Erimos Desert, Nefersetekh was taught not only how to fight and hunt, but also the ideals and beliefs of the old religions, more specifically, how the world needed to always be in balance to work and that it was their duty to whenever possible, mantain said balance. As it was expected of a Seshem due to it's instincts and acute senses, Nefersetekh quickly learned how to hunt and fight the way the Seshem always did. Unlike most though, Nefersetekh quickly learned everything his elders had to teach and eventually got better than the very ones that taught him. Be it fighting, hunting or even regarding studies and books, Nefersetekh was unexpectedly proficient. Easily reading complicated books regarding the Seshem's phylosophy, religion and origins which were passed down from his elders.

As Nefersetekh grew older, he started to hear more about the war and the situation outside the Erimos Desert from merchants, wanderers, bandits and raiders he or other Seshem met when wandering themselves by the desert. Bit by bit, Nefersetekh realized that Azure was threading a dangerous path. War already raged between the Humans and the Beastkins. Slaughters and indiscriminate killings from both sides, Beastkins' thirst for revenge and the Human's predatory greed threated to plunge the entire Azure Continent into chaos. It was just a matter of time until other races, his included, got dragged to the conflict.

That said, before picking a side, they as a race needed to broaden their horizons. It was long since his race went on their self-imposed exile, going to the harsh deserts. After that long, the world outside the Erimos Desert had changed. Politics, power struggles & etc. If Nefersetekh wanted to better understand that conflict, how the war came to be, he had to leave the desert. With that mindset, Nefersetekh left the desert in a journey to seek for knowledge and to learn more about the ongoing war.

Appearance
With most of his body covered in completely black fur, long ears and a long snout, Nefersetekh is very hard to ignore. Be it for his unique and exotic appearance, his animal traits or his imposing size and musculature standing around 1,95 meters tall, being discrete isn't exactly an option to him.

Nefersetekh is mostly always found wearing traditional Seshem 'armor' which consists in a mix between the traditional light garbs used by the desert wanderers and a partial armor made with a flexible but resilient yellow metal. In order to nor restrain one's movements, it only partially cover his body, leaving most of the abdomen uncovered and covering his legs only with a light silk skirt.

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Allegiance
Much like the other Seshem who live in the Erimos Desert, Nefersetekh believes in 'balance' above everything else. Peace and Violence are only two sides of the same coin, thus, both are necessary for the world to be in balance. But the humans' endless greed and violence is clearly starting to upset it. That said, while Nefersetekh normally wont take sides, he sees the humans as one of the main causes of this war and believes the responsibles must be punished.

Abilities

• Seshem Anatomy: Nefersetekh is a Seshem. While not being able to transform into an animal like other Beastkins, his 'human' form has many animal traits. Thanks to that, he has not only acute senses of hearing and smell, but also has a powerful musculature, claws, sharp teeth and digitigrade legs, which further improves his physical capabilities. Thanks to his body being adapted to the harsh climate of the Erimos Desert, Their stamina allows them to keep running at full speed for some time before they need to rest.
• Relentless Hunter: Being a master in the use of the Khopesh, coupled with the Seshem's unique combat style which uses their entire bodies, claws, teeth & etc. as weapons allow him to fight with a ruthless and unpredictable fighting style, striking on strange angles thanks to the Khopesh's curvature, using it's claws and fangs as weapons. Due to it's characteristically low stance and low center of gravity, the user can as easily strike an opponent's throat as he can slice it's Achilles' tendons.
• Harbinger of the Sands: Although it's still not as strong as some other Seshem Elders, who were able to call forth full raging sandstorms, Nefersetekh can call forth a small localized sandstorm. When fighting on a desert or inside a sandstorm (conjured or not), Nefersetekh's physical abilities are boosted.

Strengths

Due to his racial traits and training, Nefersetekh is a fearsome opponent in close range, rarely giving his opponents any room to breathe. His acute sense of hearing and smell, coupled with his musculature and his sharp reflexes make him an incredibly good tracker and hunter. He also has a deep knowledge regarding the Erimos Desert and knows how to survive in harsh environments.

Weaknesses

Strong smells and sharp sounds can affect Nefersetekh due to his sharp senses. Depending on how loud is the noise, he can even be rendered unconscious. If the smell is too strong not only it will completely block his sense of smell, but it will confound his as well. Nefersetekh has a limited knowledge regarding culture of other races and is not familiar with magic other than the one some Seshem use to call forth sandstorms and the only defense he has against it is trying to avoid thrown spells.

Theme Song

Trivia
Nefersetekh comes from Ancient Egyptian. 'Nefer', meaning beautiful or merciful when linked with a deity's name and 'Setekh' (Set or Seth) the god of chaos, the desert, storms, disorder and violence. Also called 'The Usurper' for having killed Osiris.

Seshem means 'Guide' in ancient Egyptian

For those who don't know, this is a Khopesh:

Khopesh

Blood's Jewels (High Casual Fantasy Revolution)

Ashkevron Residence in Aren, Askavi

^{@LadyRunic @Slim Shady @Zoey White}

Mikhail couldn't ignore the way the 'Reaper' looked back at him. The calm and confident way the man stared back at him and even the way he walked and especially the smirk said more about him than words could. He had the confidence and arrogance one had when they knew exactly how dangerous they were. It wasn't merely acting or a bluff. He was dangerous and dangerously unpredictable. As he walked further inside the house, Mikhail finally averted his gaze as his silhouette went out of his sight. Fragments of the conversation were able to be heard by Mikhail, but he couldn't do much with the little he was hearing.

Still alert to 'The Reaper's presence, Mikhail noticed Denvar's words as he got in the kitchen, mentioning the coffee being brewed by Gennar as 'horror'. Mikhail couldn't help but to wonder when it was the last time he drank some coffee. At least for him, the 'horror' Denvar mentioned was smelling good so far.

It didn't take long to the conversation going on the room nearby the kitchen to take a rather dangerous turn, when Faeril said that she would speak in private with the so called 'Reaper'. Immediately after those words got out of her mouth, both Gennar and Denvar were at the door, their expressions doing little to disguise the indignation at their stare. After a brief exchange of words in Faeril's native tongue, she stood up, going towards the very same room she was with Mikhail himself just a moment ago, after inviting the one in question with her.

Without making a single sound, almost as if Mikhail had suddenly materialized behind both Denvar and Gennar, he finally opened his mouth, his eyes following the so called 'Reaper' as he followed Faeril.

"I heard rumors about that man." Mikhail said, low enough so only Gennar and Denvar would hear him.

"Some of them surely sound like exaggerations, but..." He continued.

"He is not someone whom I would lower my guard when dealing with." Mikhail finished. The tone of his voice and his expression clearly stated that his words were more than just 'instinct' or a 'hunch'.

"I don't know his intentions... He is dangerously unpredictable." Mikhail finished, as he waited for Denvar and Gennar's replies. He didn't know Faeril that well, neither did he know Denvar or Gennar, but he needed Faeril. She was the only one capable of treating his condition and healing his mind. If both Eyriens took too long to decide what to do, he would do something himself. Even if Faeril said not to.

The Five Senses

Karina Frost

DB was right. Worrying herself right now was the worst thing Karina could do. She should keep her head clean and stay calm is she wanted to get out of there. Then she could start thinking about the future.

"Thanks DB. Don't worry, I was just thinking out loud." Karina said, nodding towards DB after he spoke to her.

When he mentioned about leaving the town behind though, Karina's expression immediately became darker. Týfurkh soon replied, saying that with help from outside they would have better chances to save the town. Unlike them, who still had hope for the town, Karina's silence and her expression were enough to convey her thoughts.

When the Innkeeper mentioned a second group that could potentially help them to fight the Cultists, Karina listened carefully. Apparently there was a group that was against the King's decision to let the cult enter the town and had formed a resistance. If they wanted information about the cult, that group, The Watch would probably have more than anyone else.

"If somehow we manage to contact this group, things could get a bit easier. Are you sure they can be trusted though?" She asked.

"This Seed of Insight that Gin man mentioned... It will undoubtedly be very well guarded. We need to destroy it at all costs." Karina said, putting an emphasis on the last part. It was obvious what she meant by those words. Everyone knew how much of a menace the cult was and if it wasn't contained, it would spread like a plague.

After the conversations were over, her, Týfurkh and DB finally were ready to head out.
As they were walking through the streets, DB called her.

"Karina is good, thank you." She replied with a piercing stare after DB asked if he could call her 'Karlie'. Calling her by name, without her military title was already something, calling her 'Karlie' would be too much.

"And yes. I wasn't expecting... this much. I heard some rumors, which were the reason why I came to investigate. But what I'm seeing is hard to believe." Karina continued.

"As I said before, we need to get rid of the Cult as soon as possible. At all costs. Otherwise the cult will spread like a plague..." Karina finished. She was sure they also knew how much of a threat the cult was and understood what she meant by those words she just spoke.

@Fetzen@Jerkchicken@Pezz570

The Five Senses

Will have my post done tomorrow! :-)

The Rise of Azure [18+]

@Allycat

I am interested! Working on my CS!

Just having a bit of trouble deciding a race/concept for my character XD But i'll have it done soon :-)

Tales from Frontier Village: A Rune Factory Roleplay {Always Recuriting/Accepting}

Kumiko Shimizu

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Al'nehak

^@LiverisGood

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There was little for Al'nehak to do but wait until she was called for by one of the guild receptionist. She decided to pass the time by observing the other adventurers signing up to be in the hunting party. Most of them seem to be adequately geared and experienced at a first glance. Hopefully, they would prove to be useful allies in the upcoming hunt. Even if they were strangers, having someone dependable would be invaluable for such a dangerous task.

Al'nehak arrived at the end of the line and plopped the last of the berries into her mouth as she heard a voice call out in the crowd seemingly directed at her.

"Next, please!"

Her eyes fell upon the source of the voice. Why, it was the kitsune who appeared to call for her!

First impressions eh? Let's start off strong here.

"Hello there!" Al'nehak started, still chewing the berries in her mouth. "I'm here for the hunt!" She gave a small bow.

Did I just greeted her while chewing? Al'nehak groaned aloud to herself, swallowing the remaining berries slightly embarrassed. She looked up and found herself looking at the kitsune in the eye. Al'nehak's eyes made no movement but she was already inspecting her facial features. Of all the kitsune's she had come across, the one in front of her was certainly the most unique looking.

She's a beauty. Al'nehak thought to herself as she waited for the kitsune to hand her the paperwork.

After calling the next in line, Kumiko started preparing the papers before the adventurer presented itself. Most adventurers were always in a hurry, so it was easier for both Kumiko and the adventurers themselves if both of them had everything ready, in hands, before even greeting each other. But the second the next in line walked forward, the first thing she felt was the sweet, refreshing smell of the berries that the woman was chewing, making her give a small smile. It was a pleasant surprise. Much better than the smell that some other adventurers gave off when returning from a hunt or just because they forgot to clean themselves.

Kumiko looked curiously at the exotic looking woman in front of her as she greeted her with a small bow. It was clear that the woman was slightly embarrassed by having presented herself while chewing berries. Not only her appearance made it obvious that she was a newcomer to Kumiko, but the way she had stopped to look to Kumiko, almost as if enamored by her appearance, spacing out for a moment.

When the woman paid attention on what was happening again, she would find Kumiko's face close to hers with a mischievous smile, almost as if she was observing the woman just as she was observing Kumiko herself.

"An enigmatic stare and the refreshing fragrance of wild berries~" Kumiko said with a mischievous smile, teasing her regarding her curiosity, the berries she was chewing and hopefully making her a bit less apprehensive and embarrassed.

"Apparently, cats and foxes aren't the only curious ones!" she said, teasing the woman in front of her with a delicate laughter. Despite Kumiko's teasing, it was clear that she was as curious about the woman in front of her as the woman was about herself.

"I'm Kumiko, the guild's head receptionist. Any trouble or question you might have, you just need to talk to me." she said, twitching her ears with a kind smile as she introduced herself.

"I don't mind if some of those questions are about myself. Although I can't promise I'll answer them all." Kumiko continued, with a playful wink and putting her finger in front of her mouth almost as if she was telling her to keep a secret, before handing her the papers.

Al'nehak scratched her chin, letting out a small laugh. "Oh, I didn't mean to stare. I couldn't help it. Your features are quite unique compared to other kitsunes I've met, in a good way. I'm Al'nehak," she introduced herself.

"Al'nehak~" Kumiko repeated the woman's name, almost as if she was singing it.

"It is a beautiful name. It's exotic and it has a distinct sound to it, almost like a melody." Kumiko said, with a kind smile to the woman.

"By the way... Have you met other kitsunes? That is surprising! Not many people have since my homeland is really far away from here." Kumiko said, with a delicate laugh.

Al'nehak looked up with a small smile. "You're the fourth one. I can tell you more about them if you'd like. At an appropriate time and place of course." She looked back down and continued to fill in the paperwork.

Judging by the looks of the woman and the fact that she seemed to know about her race, she was indeed as experienced as Kumiko initially thought. Still, that hunting request wasn't an ordinary one and Kumiko would still warn adventurers about it even if they were veterans. She knew very well how prone some adventurers were to underestimate their enemies. Even it that wasn't the case for everyone, it wouldn't hurt just to remind them to be safe.

Al'nehak took the papers and began to read. It was a fairly standard hunting request and the only thing that appeared that warranted a bit of concern was the higher than expected monster count. Hmm...I hope we have the numbers to match theirs. I'm not looking forward to a repeat of that again. Maybe the monster's breeding season is higher than expected this year? she thought, That might explain their numbers?

She turned the page. More lines and signatures. Al'nehak picked up a pen and began to scribble. "Kumiko was it?" she said briefly looking up before looking back the papers once more, "What can you tell me about this town? Maybe places I should consider visiting or the people that live here. Being so close to the border between the two countries, I'm sure you come across many colorful individuals."

Interrupting her thoughts, Al'nehak called her name after as she continued reading the documents regarding the hunting party asking about the town. When she mentioned it's location, close to the border between two countries and the fact that many 'colorful people' passed through the town, a mischievous smile immediately appeared on Kumiko's face.

"Colorful indeed~" Kumiko said with a giggle. Despite the guild hall being crowded, Al'nehak and Kumiko were by far the most exotic sights on the hall.

"Despite not being that big, there is more than it meets the eye about this town. If you need a place to rest or just to relax, you could go to the Golden Hind Inn. James, the innkeeper is quite an interesting man. He somehow always seems to know exactly what food or drink to prepare to please his customers. He also always has incredibly interesting stories to tell." Kumiko replied as she patiently waited for Al'nehak to finish reading the papers.

"If you're looking for equipment, you should see Kaze, the Blacksmith. Although he can be... a little difficult to deal with sometimes, regarding forging weapons and equipment, he is one of the best in the town. He is quite a character too. For some reason, he chose to put up his shop on a cave outside the town instead of inside it. Maybe it's because he is a dwarf?" she said, with an inquisitive expression as she continued.

"If you are planning to stay here for a while, you will undoubtedly meet Vivian, an incredibly cute and adorable young girl that works on the post office. Sometimes you can see her working as a waitress on the inn too. Oh~ Although it's only a rumor, she does have a really beautiful voice and can sing very well. Just don't tell her I was the one who told you that!" Kumiko continued, putting a finger over her mouth with a mischievous wink.

"We have quite a few interesting individuals who settled in quite recently. Sadly, I didn't have much time to talk with them properly. If you're curious, you should go take a look through the town. Maybe you will meet one of the two elves that recently moved in, or better... out of the town. Or perhaps you will meet with a petite, adorable girl wearing a cute white and blue dress wielding a big hammer and always carrying valuable ores and gemstones nearby Kaze's cave..." Kumiko finished, with a rather mysterious air.

Al'nehak flipped to the last page as Kumiko was finishing her reply. One last signature and the paperwork was finished and she set the finished paperwork aside. Al'nehak rested both arms on the counter and she leaned slightly forward. "I see. Thank you, that's good to know." There was pause. "Mhm, can you tell me a little about yourself? What brought you to Frontier Village?"

Kumiko nodded her head with a smile as Al'nehak thanked her, having already finished reading the papers regarding the hunting party. When Kumiko was about to give her a few advices about the request though, interestingly enough, Al'nehak asked her about Kumiko herself and her reasons for coming to the Frontier Village.

"My reasons to come to this village...? Let's just say I had a few problems back home and staying wasn't an option anymore." she said, with a mysterious tone and a playful wink.

"About myself... Hm... I do have a house somewhere around the village but most of the times you will find me either on the Inn or just walking around either playing tricks at others or just talking to people. Everyone who comes to the guild regularly seems to know me, since somehow I became the 'Guild's Pet'... Don't ask me how." she said, laughing.

Al'nehak took out a notebook and began to jot down what she was told. "Good to know, good to know. Being the guild's pet, I suppose it means you're doing your job really well. Perhaps the people here enjoy your company? You do brighten up the room."

"Do I? Thanks a lot!" Kumiko replied with a giggle.

"A lot of adventurers do enjoy talking with me..." Kumiko said, thinking about what the woman had said. She had never thought about why the adventurers seemed to take a liking to her since she was simply being herself.

"I already knew about the inn but the owner having some interesting stories to tell? I might find some useful gossip. As for the blacksmith, I'll pay him a visit when the time is right. Having a post office nearby does make it easier for me to get in contact with them." Al'nehak thought to herself.

"I do have one more question before I go join the others for the hunt. I think the lines behind me are getting restless. Can you tell me a bit of the guild master in charge here? Don't want to get on the bad side of management if this place is going to be a source of income for me." she asked.

Kumiko was indeed curious when Al'nehak said she was the fourth Kitsune she had met. Silently nodding with a smile on her face when she asked if she wanted to hear more about them later, Kumiko couldn't help but to think that Al'nehak surely must have a lot of interesting stories to tell. It was clear that she had traveled far and wide before coming to the Frontier Village.

"About the Guildmaster?" Kumiko asked, looking to Al'nehak after she asked about Rowan.

"Guildmaster Rowan is a serious man regarding his work. He devotes most of his time to take care of the Guild, so he basically lives here... Even though I keep telling him he should take a day or two off to rest and relax..." Kumiko said, rolling her eyes as she said the last part.

"Don't worry about getting into his bad side though, he is not the type of person to get offended over nothing or something like that." Kumiko said with a smile.

After Al'nehak finished filling all the paperwork, Kumiko swiftly organized it and archived it on the cabinet behind her together with many others.

"That will be all then. Don't forget to check your supplies and equipment before the Hunting Party departs! Oh, and if you have any other questions or anything, don't hesitate to call me." Kumiko said, with a formal, business like bow, unlike the informal and friendly manner she was talking a while ago.