EliteCommander

The Depths of Deception

cqbexpt said
Yeah I'm pretty sure you are. All the humans almost are contractors, I think all the dyiphrods are military, and the rothians all are aswell, same for the sovereignty.

Agents of the Rahn'Masser are not actually military. They are more like the CIA or NSA.

baskets said
okay, cool, that question was just out of curiosity really. serious question though, who is Coin reporting to on Pax? I briefly considered just getting creative with human military structure but then I figured it'd be safer to double check here before I do something stupid.

I had hoped to arrive first to give everyone an idea of what to do. Didn't expect to be one of the last. If you want her to report directly to a superior in the human military, it would be much like modern navies. If you wanted to just go straight to the building (pretty much all the buildings in Concord are massive skyscrapers) we will all be meeting at, then it would be more like meeting with bureaucrats. A receptionist or assistant would probably give her a complimentary room to wait for the meeting.

Kyelin said
SHould I write a post arriving on COncord, or wait and arrive later at another destination? So many decisions... *Eats taco and contemplates choice*

Arriving at concord would probably be best. Or at least somewhere on or above Pax.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Nothing Okun tried seemed to be working. She was fighting aggressively from the start, likely to end it before the poison could fatigue her. She seemed to just be better with polearms, and there was no way he could put enough distance between them to use his bow. When her staff struck his shoulder, not only did he wince in pain, but one of his feet slid through a mud puddle, causing him to lose his balance and fall to the ground.

Since fighting with their weapons clearly wasn't working, Okun decided to try something different. As soon as he hit the ground, he tried reaching out to grab her ankles. If he could get her on the ground too, maybe he would do better in trying to grapple her...somehow. Her strength would not play in his advantage.

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"Oh, so it is like being a animal at first. It sounds frustrating, but I guess you had your friends to help you. All of you seem like a happy family, like my village. You would probably like it in the village, and I would probably like it with your friends. We all seem to live the same way." Kaleeth commented. She was avoiding looking out over the canopy at all, and instead focusing on Janius' eyes. They were different from his normal eyes, as they were amber with slitted pupils like her own eyes, instead of the round Human pupils. They seemed fitting for a powerful predator.

"Other than the people who hunt you, what is bad about being a werewolf? It seems like it makes you very strong. Any hunter would love to be able to do what you can do. I would." Kaleeth asked.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Okun readied his spear to block Sabine strike, but he fell for the feint and was struck hard in the side by her staff. He was quite surprised with how much pain the blow delivered. Despite her size and appearance, she could hit really hard. He recoiled back, but was able to jump back enough to avoid any follow up strikes. He readied his spear in an offensive position, but remained outside her range for a moment while he tried to think. What advantage could he press? The poison had not really kicked in yet, so she wasn't too debilitated. She was strong, and her staff had just as much reach as his spear. He wished he would have gone with a staff, as he had to be careful with his spear. The spearhead was blunted to the point that a sizable gash with a normal spear would be little more than a scratch with his, but he still needed to be cautious. Following her example, he started to lunge forward, but them moved to slash at her legs to sweep them out from under her. If he could trip her to the ground...he wasn't sure what he would do. He was improvising at this point.

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Just as before, Kaleeth held on tightly as Janius ran, but once he started to climb up a tree, she held on with a death grip. Not only was it more difficult to hold on, but...she wasn't especially comfortable with heights. Actually, she was terrified of them. As he jumped from branch to branch, moving higher towards the canopy, she closed her eyes and just focused on holding onto his fur. She tried not to think about the fact that they were climbing higher than she had ever been and just paid attention to the feeling of the rain gliding across her waterproof scales. His fur was nice and moist, so that felt good as well. Anything that could get her mind off of the possibility of falling to her death, she thought about.

Eventually, Janius came to a halt at the top of one of the trees and moved her from his back to his lap. The lack of movement was helpful to get her to at least open her eyes. With how thick the canopy was, she couldn't even see the ground, which she considered a blessing. After all, it was possible they might not even be that high up, or at least that is what she told herself. She was still shaking unconsciously a bit, but she tried to hide her nervousness as much as she could. Janius was being nice, and she did not want to ruin their good time. It was a romantic location with a scenic view, and between being with Janius, the freedom they had to be away from the village, and the rain, it was a perfect day. She was being held safely within Janius' powerful werewolf arms, so there was no way she was going to fall. Looking up, she gave him a kiss on the end of his snout and smiled. "We can stay as long as you want. I just like being with you. Maybe you can tell me more about being a werewolf? Is it hard to talk?"

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

Ah, so much stuff to do. It has been a long time since I've written in this. I need to refresh myself on my plans. Ryonara, are you still here? Need to confirm some of the plans we made.

Elder Scrolls: Terror of the Padomaic

I do want to let you post, reganza, but I will need to move on soon.

The Depths of Deception

I still need a post from Leon. If anyone wants to arrive at Concord, it is a large, high tech city with architectural influences from all races. I wish I could get there sooner.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Since it seemed like Sabine was ready, Okun slung his bow over his shoulder and picked up his spear. He took his place opposite Sabine and looked at her uneasily, clearly nervous about the fight. He had been in practice fight before, but not something as important as this. Thorantilth pulled the trial poison out of his satchel, then walked over and gave it to Sabine.

"Just like last time, once you drink the poison, the fight will begin. It will continue until one fighter submits, or until I end the fight." He explained before stepping aside to get out of the way of the combatants.

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Kaleeth looked down at the ground as Janius spoke. "I know there are a lot of bad things with it..." She began, looking up just enough that she could make eye contact with him. "...but maybe the good things are better? Maybe it is worth it?"

With the claps of thunder and Janius' last question, Kaleeth refocused her attention on the area around them. Her village moved across Black Marsh, but since they usually stopped in the same locations, she was familiar with the areas around most of them. Especially as a hunter, she was able to explore wide sections of the marsh, so there really wasn't anything around that she had not seen. However, the same was not true for Janius. She guessed there would be plenty of places he would like to see. "I have been all over this place. How about you take us to where you think would be fun. I want to see what you want to see." She responded while gently scratching behind his ears.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

"Fourteen, like you." Okun answered promptly to Tunxeek when he asked.As Tunxeek relayed the information to Sabine, the storm that had been brewing overhead finally began, first as a light sprinkle, then as a solid thunderstorm. For the moment, the rain was moderately strong, though it could certainly become even more of a downpour. However, none of the Argonians present gave any real reaction and continued with what they were doing just as they had been before.

After a few minutes, Thorantilth finally arrived after performing his required duties. He had not expected to see Meesei and Sabine so soon, but he greeted them politely all the same. "Good morning to the both of you. I see you decided to arrive early. If you have already made all of your preparations, we could go ahead and begin, unless there is something else you wish to do first?" He asked, also repeating the question in Jel to Okun.

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With how quick and agile Janius was, Kaleeth had a tough time keeping a hold of him. She felt like her claws were digging into his skin, even if it was too thick for them to puncture. The constant ducking and weaving between trees and bushes made it difficult for her to get oriented, but nevertheless, she was thoroughly impressed with his capabilities. She had seen his strength in the fight with the wamasu, and now she was experiencing his speed. It seemed like everything about him became superior in this form. She could see why people would be afraid of werewolves, but the kind of power they held was undeniable. If werewolves were not aggressive towards each other, she wondered why everyone didn't just take on that power, instead of trying to hunt the ones who had it. Certainly, this demonstration was causing her to look upon the condition more favorably, not to mention the enjoyment from the adrenaline rush he was giving her.

As Janius came to a halt, they were both soaking wet from diving through the pond, and it did not look like they were going to dry off anytime soon, as it began to rain shortly afterwards. It started out light enough, but became much heavier after only a few minutes. A loud crack of thunder did startle Kaleeth for a moment, though the rain did not bother her in the slightest. LIke most Argonians, she enjoyed the feeling of the moisture on her scales. Kaleeth loosened her grip now that they were stopped, then climbed off for a moment to stretch her legs. She walked around in front of him, completely without fear, and gave him a hug around his neck. "Thank you for doing this. I really like your werewolf form. I bet it makes you a really strong hunter."

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

Right, that was what I was doing. I'll get on that.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

I gave a short post. Need to go to bed now though.