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Duplicitous Ruins in the Land of Twilight

The battle finished quickly after that, and after gathering themselves(and the supplies) they moved to make camp for the night.

The clearing seemed cozy enough, and the night sky was easily visible with it's twinkling stars staring down on them, so he couldn't complain. Degel didn't know why, but those bright tiny dots were always able to hold his attention.

His reverie was interrupted as everyone started introducing to each other. The Shadow Hunter was apparently a "ninja", but he pegged the Snake-Kin and Masked Knight correctly at least, a point towards his deductive capabilities for sure.

As he moved towards the Apple tree, The Severe Venator wanted them after all and his hands were unoccupied at the moment, he sensed a lull in the conversation, and spoke

I am Called Degel Kraft He didn't understand truly understand names, so his "name" was what he was, The Power of the Crucible, transformed in a "Name" from those he encountered when he fist awoke. He didn't know why he knew that was who he was, but he did nonetheless.

As he started plucking the apples he continued As you have seen, i'm able to embody some monstrous features, and i have been told i am "Tough Nut". Bringing his spoils he set them beside "Jazdia",careful not to crush them as his attention was quickly stolen by the conversation between the elves and the Snake-Kin.

A library... A place to hold and research knowledge if he remembered correctly, and seemingly one of great renown. And grand things tend to hold grand dangers.

Seeing how we have been received when we entered the Twilight Lands, am i correct in thinking that things worse than the "Viladred'saca" may be on our path? If he were honest, Degel wouldn't mind seeing the Dragon again. It was unlike anything he saw before, and he wondered how it came to be in such a state, or how an actual fight would pan out.

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As the Dragon took flight, Degel couldn't help but think of the words it spoke. Definitely ominous. It seems whatever instict of his wanted him to come here was right.

He couldn't dwell on his thoughts however, as two giants of Woods and Leafs unrooted themselves to bind us, and crush us and feast upon our corpses.

His allies where faster than him, a flash of white zapping beside him, as two fireballs in the shapes of a dragon's head rushed to hit the living wood, one of the two Giants taking the hit for the others before moving towards the barrier, as the other started to commands roots and vines to enclose and encircle us, weighting and squeezing the barrier.

Degel took collection of the situation.The burning giant wasn't the real threat, but he was in the way, and frankly, he didn't have an easy way to deal with the other Living Tree without leaving the barrier.

Decision made, his wings dematerialized into motes of burnished orange as he grumbled "Could you all deal with the Roots Slinging one?" his energy coalesced in front of his face as he spoke, quickly overtaking it and Manifesting into a colossal Jaw,far bigger than a body like his should hold,the mouth leaking golden-orange energy as it snapped in a chomp towards the advancing Treant, before trying to pull back and drag it away, to offer a clear vision against the other, still mostly undamaged arboreal being

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"Is that... your friend?" She asked, nocking an arrow to the bow as she looked in Verdant's direction. Things didn't look good from here. It seemed that Kid with skull hair ornament was being harassed by a dying Devourer.

"We have to help her!" said the other blonde elf.

Verdant, with an unsettling lack of concern, sawed off the tentacle and plainly swallowed the remaining length in a decidedly inhuman display of anatomy.

"She seemed a bit restless before, but it seems like she's enjoying herself more now." Looking at the scene, he couldn't help but huff out as he moved foward,putting the two mercenaries behind him as his wings flared once again with a reddish glow, renewed by his life essence. Hopefully they would be enough of a distraction that, where the Wyvern to finish his meal, he would go for them.

Giving a quick once-over to the battlefield, and seeing as how his allies were dealing with the already injured critters, he locked in to the lone creature that remained untouched still. As he put a couple steps between the mercenaries and himself, Degel stomped fowards as his long,sinous Tail Manifested, it's vicious hook darting foward to pierce the still unharmed beast.

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The Land of Twilight was a strange land, Degel decided. The place itself seemed quite fine, in his opinion. It was a bit gloomy, the trees were tall, but overall it had a quiet, relaxing atmosphere.

What he found strange was the wildlife, or the lack thereof. He hasn't seen an animal since they entered the woods, and yet he felt like they were being watched. A strange thing overall, it was the first time he'd ever felt something like this.

His musing were interrupted as an Howl pierced the silence,before the coachman itself frantically tried to get you all off his carriage.
The Shadow Hunter, Snake-Kin and Masked Knight were already in motion, and he himself followed. As his ponderous form leaved the carriage, he could see it rising slightly from the ground,and he couldn't help but think that maybe next time he should just walk.

Looking over to the commotion,you saw the creatures your Contractor was fending off. Dark figures,with far too many teeth for their mouths. Strange potrusion and exposed bone. For a moment he wondered if those tentacles on their back had actual use or were an useless mutation, but he quickly refocused, his eyes landing on the actual threat they were facing. A Wyvern, looking more dead than alive and shrouded in baleful blue fire.

He was already moving foward as the creature once again became shrouded by the woods, his lumbering frame eating the distance far faster than it's seemingly slower movements would indicate.

As he reached the Contractor, he concentrated, and a moment later he could feel the reddish ethereal wings coalesce and expand on his back, the Manifestation as true and real in the Physical as himself, ready to cover his allies in need, before addressing the group.

"I suggest a retreat. These beasts might be just a small threat with all of us here,but you five are exausthed, and the Wyvern will re-appear at any moments" He rumbled, an eye trained to the sky, before adding "Unless someone is confident they can bring it down without casualties?"

He himself was unprepared for a fight against the flying monster, as the beast could just keep in the air and bombard him with it's breath, but he would be lying if he'd say he wouldn't mind hunting and bringing down such a creature

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Degel Kraft

The NOT!CruxKnight

Name:Degel Kraft

Species:Djinn

Age:107 since First Awakening

Gender:Male

Reason to Join: he feels like The Land of Twilight tugs at him, as if there’s something there for him.

The Traits and Hoards

Passives:

-Primordial Knight: Degel has a primal connection with the energy of life itself. This connection shows itself in his body. He stands at twice an average human’s height, along with an enhanced constitution. Furthermore he has a small but constant regenerative effect, not so strong to be useful in battle, but he is able to recover from most everything if he’s given long enough time and sustenance.

Forged in the Crucible: As a reaction, Degel can instinctively tap on his inherent life essence and instantly manifest a primordial aspect he knows,utilizing it at half effectiveness(E.g tail to trip his opponent or parry a blow, wings to cover himself from a volley of arrows or catch a projectile aiming at his allies.).

Spells:

-Primordial Aspect: Wyrmtail
Manifest a long and muscular tail from his lower back, tapering off into a vicious point, able to trip,smash or impale opponents. Can be cast fast enough to be weaved into attack patterns.

-Primordial Aspect: Winged Aegis
Manifest a reddish pair of massive feathered wings from his upper back, Which Degel is able to individually control. They can catch most projectiles except the most penetrative or forceful ones, and soften impacts and blows. The wings also slows Degel down considerably, and make him susceptible to flanking attacks. Cost 5% of his total mana pool to cast.

-Primordial Aspect:Devourer’s Maw
Degel rears back as a colossal Jaw Manifest from his head, frothing with golden-orange life essence, before unnaturally lunging forwards for a powerful bite in a cone in front of him that deals massive Physical/Radiant damage. Then it reels back,bringing anyone caught closer to Degel. Has a cooldown of 3 turns and cost 10% of his total mana pool to cast.

Mundane Skills:]
Decent fighter,great grappler, has a small and slightly innate understanding of biology and anatomy along with the curiosity to learn more.

Equipment:

-Primordial Armaments:A Full set of Heavy armor, along with a longsword and horned shield he had since he first awoke. Degel doesn’t know where they came from,but they served him well until now

Other:
When he’s concentrated or winded, small gust of reddish vapour emanate from his helmet

Each manifestation is preceded by a golden-orange sigil in the place where it will manifest.

Duplicitous Ruins in the Land of Twilight

Degel Kraft

The NOT!CruxKnight

Name:Degel Kraft

Species:Djinn

Age:107 since First Awakening

Gender:Male

Reason to Join: he feels like The Land of Twilight tugs at him, as if there’s something there for him.

The Traits and Hoards

Passives:

-Primordial Knight: Degel has a primal connection with the energy of life itself. This connection shows itself in his body. He stands at twice an average human’s height, along with an enhanced constitution. Furthermore he has a small but constant regenerative effect, not so strong to be useful in battle, but he is able to recover from most everything if he’s given long enough time and sustenance.

Forged in the Crucible: As a reaction, Degel can instinctively tap on his inherent life essence and instantly manifest a primordial aspect he knows,utilizing it at half effectiveness(E.g tail to trip his opponent or parry a blow, wings to cover himself from a volley of arrows or catch a projectile aiming at his allies.).

Spells:

-Primordial Aspect: Wyrmtail
Manifest a long and muscular tail from his lower back, tapering off into a vicious point, able to trip,smash or impale opponents. Can be cast fast enough to be weaved into attack patterns.

-Primordial Aspect: Winged Aegis
Manifest a reddish pair of massive feathered wings from his upper back, Which Degel is able to individually control. They can catch most projectiles except the most penetrative or forceful ones, and soften impacts and blows. The wings also slows Degel down considerably, and make him susceptible to flanking attacks. Cost 5% of his total mana pool to cast.

-Primordial Aspect:Devourer’s Maw
Degel rears back as a colossal Jaw Manifest from his head, frothing with golden-orange life essence, before unnaturally lunging forwards for a powerful bite in a cone in front of him that deals massive Physical/Radiant damage. Then it reels back,bringing anyone caught closer to Degel. Has a cooldown of 3 turns and cost 10% of his total mana pool to cast.

Mundane Skills:]
Decent fighter,great grappler, has a small and slightly innate understanding of biology and anatomy along with the curiosity to learn more.

Equipment:

-Primordial Armaments:A Full set of Heavy armor, along with a longsword and horned shield he had since he first awoke. Degel doesn’t know where they came from,but they served him well until now

Other:
When he’s concentrated or winded, small gust of reddish vapour emanate from his helmet

Each manifestation is preceded by a golden-orange sigil in the place where it will manifest.

Absolved Will Be the Saviors

Amanita Myrcella

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“Hopper.” Linceleste answered followed by a gentle smile to the shroom maiden.

"Ah.Because it hops on people. That's a clever name" She nodded to herself. That made sense.

Looking at it more closely, the resemblence to actual spider was minimal, beside sharing the same bodyplan. She went to pet it, hesitating just a second as the coldness of Hopper hit her, but powering throught regardless. The hard exterior was smooth, her fingers easily sliding on it's surface, with the creeping cold slowly making it's way up her fingers. A new sensation, much different than petting a wolf or a human.

Her curiousity satisfied for the moment, she looked at the man that Hopper was diligently holding down.

"Poshol na khuy, Spies! I have no authority or obligation to answer to you! I see that you are rescuing that scumbag! Kha-ha! Ty smotri, criminals are quick to recognize each other."

The Human was starting to look awfully red.All this screaming couldn't possibly be good for him.
Rubbing her cap again, she gathered her spores once again, focusing on muscle and mind relaxants. Not enough to send him unconscious, but just right so that he will be able to surpass this anxiety attack.

That done, she tilted her head, the man words finally registering in her head

"Oh...we helped a bad guy? what did he do to be a criminal?" Humans laws where always hard to understand. Some where simple, like no killing randomly, other instead were far more complicated. Why did she need a "Selling permit" to give her Beer away? She still didn't understand that one.

Absolved Will Be the Saviors

Amanita Myrcella

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Tetragon was a quiet land. Plains, full of nothing but untapped potential. They reminded her of forest fires. The one she witnessed burned everything away to ash, but when she came back some half a century later, the forest was back again, brimming with far more life that it once did. Maybe this place was going throught the same, a destructive renewal that will change it for the better.

As they arrived at Sielse and seeing a strung-up skeleton,however, she was thinking it might just be a blight, of the Human variety. That was a perfectly usable corpse afteall, leaving it dangling like that was just depriving the land of it's nutrients. She hoped that it's flesh at least was used well.

Before she could ponder it more, Carmen led them on a chase after hearing some cries. After arriving, it seemed like the Natives where having some sort of dispute,which their presence disrupted.

It didn't however, stop the larger pack of Humans to continue and try to wastefully hang the lone Human.

After that, everything happened much too quick for her liking.

Ludwig disappear with Relezzo only to appear again and save the Hanging Man, before getting shot and choking someone.

Relezzo himself, along with Carmen,Osric and Lynx's cute spider pet where overwhelming the Steel-clad Human

While Mirielle charged at the shooters, some strange energy enveloping her, closely followed by Carnatia and Amaris

Mhh...
Looking at things more closely, it seemed her group weren't trying to end these Humans, just incapacitate them, so she should try to do the same.

Decision made, Amanita Rubbed her Cap a bit, coaxing her good spores out. Since they were gonna try and take them alive, it was probably a good idea not to poison them, before she slipped up and made a mistake.

After gathering a good amount, she blowed them at the group closing in the Musketeers. They seemed to have things handled, but she still didn't find anyone who disliked the empowering feeling of them, so she hoped they appreciated the gesture nonetheless.

Her part done, she moved on to do something far more important, satisfy her curiosity:

"The Spider is cute. What's it's name? She asked, Turning to look at her Lynx.

Absolved Will Be the Saviors

Amanita Myrcella

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"That sounds delightful! It would be nice if someone could also drag Ludwig out of his self-imposed exile as well..."

Ludwig did seem less energetic after their interaction togheter. Personally, she didn't see the problem with it, but she was told she was "strange", so it's probably an her-thing.

'F-FRIENDSHIP?!"

Oh, Mirielle was starting to turn into an interesting shade of red.She approved, it looked good on her.

"Isn't it, Amanita? I didn't know Mirielle cared about me so much!" Amaris said with an teasing grin as she looked at Mirielle
"Why don't you come with us as well, Amanita? I do find your company to be quite pleasing."

"Yes, thank you, i would like that. And i do find your own presence quite soothing myself,though i'm unsure of the reason why.

A mistery she couldn't help but want to resolve. She hoped that, if she continue to interact with her, she could glean the reason why. A win-win situation!

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A Tavern, a place for eating and resting. Unfortunately,it seemed to be quite well maintained, no mold on the wall,no life struggling to make a living inside the floor, it was quite unlike most other taverns she visited. A shame.

Seating herself beside Amaris, but far enough not to hit her with the brim of her cap. People didn't like that.

Seeing as everyone's was ordering, she added her own voice, ordering her usual.

"Can i get things you won't use? Butcher's remains, draff,wrung blood, food you are going to throw away, anything is fine."

She could sustain herself perfectly well on these thing, and most everyone was glad to get rid of them, so the request shouldn't be too bothersome.

"I shan't judge you over your choice of breakfast," The W word was at the tip of her tongue, but she switched it seamlessly enough. "Miss Amaris. But there is wisdom in avoiding overindulgence."

"But life is full of wonders, shouldn't we try and appreciate them as much as possible?"

Once someone said to her that 'too much of a good thing is never enough',and she found herself agreeing at the time. Was she wrong?

Absolved Will Be the Saviors

Amanita Myrcella

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Humidity...
Decompose...
Filter...
Des-

Amanita shook herself our of the comfortable fugue she was in, a bad habit she has since her existence began. Lately she had been falling into it more, almost the entire journey spend in that haze of certainty.

However, while it was nice,she was here to explore and understand new things. She has learned that most others didn't share her enjoyment of "going slow" for some strange reason, so the group will probably not join her for a refreshing couple years of moss-watching at the moment.

Oh, and she had these offers from her...compatriots? Which she could seek out! Lately her life has been so lively! She should thank them later, maybe with some mushroom beer? Or wine for Carnatia? She seemed to really like them.

Bringing her full attention to the party, she noticed that Ludwig has already moved away, while the rest was discussing about food and something about... Amaris?

"Worry not, I shall be escorting... miss Amaris here. With some discretion, we'll get to avoid the worst of troubles."
. "I swear that she will not be mistreated under my watch.

Ah, this is "friendship",looking out for each other and trying to make each other happy. It's not the first time she saw it, but she always liked the idea. Maybe she could make friends too! Her last ones are one feeding the Earth...

That's would be nice.

"That's nice. Friendship is always a wonderful thing to see blooming."