EliteCommander

Elder Scrolls: Terror of the Padomaic

I don't think he assumed it was weak. Rather, he assumed that even the strongest telekinesis could lift over a hundred pounds. I know a vampire lord can do that, though they have the power of blood magic backing them up. Ultimately, if one can do that, it wouldn't be a walk in the park. The mage would have to exert considerable effort to lift that kind of weight and sustain it.

The Depths of Deception

"Well, I wouldn't expect many are." Korak responded to Opus. "For some of these systems, it can take decades of study and training to even be competent in their operation and repair. And much longer if you want to be considered an expert. The crew on this ship is pretty diverse; I hadn't saw a Dirophyd before you all arrived, but all the others are pretty well represented. However, for obvious reasons, all of my maintenance team is Rothian. I'm sure there are others out there that can do it, but considering that only the Rothian military can give an official certification to work maintenance on a Rothian military vessel, that limits the potential candidates. If you see anyone tampering with the ship that isn't a machine or a Rothian, you might want to report it." He recommended.

Elder Scrolls: Terror of the Padomaic

Sharee readjusted herself once Malakaus joined her in the boat and shifted the weight distribution. Considering the size of the chest Malakaus found, she wondered if the rowboat would be able to handle the weight of the ingots and everyone else. One or two of them might have to swim, and as much as she would have just liked to sit back and relax, it would probably need to be her, since she could easily keep up. Regardless, Malakaus' mention of her alchemy caught her interest, both because it meant he probably had some sort of idea, and because it meant she could brag about her abilities. Of course, she guessed he probably wanted to weaponize some of her alchemical creations for the ship, which was something she had thought of doing. If she could get her hands on enough fire salts, another ingredient to catalyze it, such as imp gall or dragon's tongue, and ingredients to cause the vaporization, such as ectoplasm, spiddal stick, or wisp essence, she could easily make their ballista bolts a bit more explosive. With a similar set of ingredients, she could also do the same with ice, lightning, poison gas, or any other number of effects.

"How about you go ahead and ask now? It's not like we don't have time to kill waiting for these slouches to finish their looting." Sharee suggested.

Elder Scrolls: Terror of the Padomaic

I would like to point out, that container of ingots must be very large.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Meesei understood Janius' worries, as she shared them herself. To persuade such an unsavory group of people would be difficult, to say the least. Not to mention the fact that they would be in considerable danger for as long as they were in the cult's lair. "That is a difficult question, I will admit. Hircine gave me no insight in how to deal with this cult. I believe that, above all, information will be key. I know enough about Molag Bal's servants to know what they might respect. Also, I do not believe the Daedric Lord himself is likely to become involved, as Hircine's concerns seemed to be solely focused on his followers. We might try demonstrating our strength to show that Vile's servants would be easier targets, or perhaps providing them a service to show that we can be allies, or both. Should that fail, we will need to find a way to eliminate them, which I suspect would not be as easy as charging in through the front door."

Both Ahnasha and Kaleeth seemed to be nervous at the revelation of their new mission. For Ahnasha, she shared the same fear as Fendros that it would be dangerous to bring Rhazii anywhere near these cultists. They couldn't just ignore Hircine's orders, but there was no way she was going to allow her child into a lair of Molag Bal's followers. Someone would have to stay behind to watch him. For Kaleeth, her fear originated from the fact that she did not actually know who Molag Bal was, but she did not want to interrupt to ask.

Elder Scrolls: Terror of the Padomaic

"He was too much of a risk, his reaction was suspicious. As ridiculous as it seems, some bandits actually like the people they work with, and would take offense to us killing them, no matter how much coin we could give them. Would have been nice to have the big cat, but he might have turned on us." Sharee commented to Malakaus and Serge as she started shifting through the crates and barrels. Most of them contained things like dried meats and vegetables, spools of cloth, and other mundane items, which, to be fair, would be quite useful to them. The less food and supplies she had to buy for the ship, the more she could spend on weapons, armor, and other improvements. After they got back tot he ship, she planned on sending out groups to collect the rest of the supplies from the cove, but for now, they just needed to focus on the most valuable items.

As they spread out to search the, rather small, cave, Sharee did not find any more crates of skooma like Noelle, but she did locate a few individual bottles she could add to it. If the Khajiit boy took that crate, and maybe a few pieces of jewelry for good measure, to his former master, Sharee reasoned it would be enough to smooth things over between them, and give Kahl the opportunity to poison his crew. Eventually, she headed outside the cave and started loading some of her more valuable finds onto the rowboat the bandits had tied to the dock. As they no longer had any particular need to sneak around, it would be easier getting back than it was getting there. She leaned back in the boat and relaxed, waiting for the others to finish their search. She made sure to stay on the opposite side of the boat from the oar, as she really didn't feel like being the one rowing.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

Ssarak Dyreackthanose

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Ssarak was deep in his own thoughts for a while, but when he heard Meirin's voice, his expression lit up. He smiled, shifted over to one side of the bench he was on, and moved his tail out of the way. This mission would be the first time in quite a while that he left the college, and despite the danger the would be facing, he couldn't help but to look forward to it, especially since Meirin would be joining as well. He couldn't help but to wonder if it was intentional that they were assigned to the same mission.

"Greetings, Meirin. Here, have a seat." He offered as she approached. "I believe this will be the first time that we have traveled outside the college together, will it not? The city we are traveling to, Hysteria, I believe the name is, I cannot say I know much about it. Indeed, I cannot confess to having much...practical knowledge of many places outside the Scorched Lands. Do you happen to know anything about it, or Djarkel in general?" He asked. In the few years he spent as a mercenary after leaving his homeland, he spent some time in cities, but even so, he always found a way to isolate himself. He did not understand their culture, so he just avoided any contact with others outside of his work. It prevented him from making social mistakes, but it also prevented him from learning from them. He reasoned that their customs would be similar to the college, as he was accustomed to, but he was well-aware that regional customs could vary. This was, of course, assuming the caravan made it to the city safely, as a demon attack could certainly interrupt their travel plans.

The Depths of Deception

The Maintenance Officer, Korak, took the most interest in Opus' comment, given that he was intricately familiar with every aspect of the vessel. As the other officers and members of the team began to exchange introductions and converse, he approached the Dirophyd. "Indeed it is. I have been assigned to this vessel since the day it was built, which was fairly recently, actually. This will be the vessel's first official mission, though as Maintenance Officer, I have overseen all of its stress testing, as well as the shakedown runs of some of its newer systems. I can personally attest to its functionality. Among other things, it has an improved stealth system, so it should be excellent for operating in dangerous regions."

Out of the entire group, Akilah took particular notice of August. She approached with a bit of curiosity, as if she was surprised to see who he was. "Requisitions Officer Akilah bint Fadia al-Harthi, at your service. You...are the Jayrin Augustin, aren't you? I saw your name, but I thought it must be someone else. I did not expect they would select someone so well-known for this mission, though I suppose you are a professional."

Elder Scrolls: Terror of the Padomaic

Malakaus was quick to charge in, and even quicker to get into the fight. By the time they had finished off the wounded bandits he charged past, he had the Cathay-raht in a precarious position. She heard the offer Malakaus made as they entered the room. She watched the Khajiit's reaction carefully as more of the team came into the chamber, thoroughly outnumbering him.

"Join you? You just killed all..." The Cathay-raht began, but he paused as his eyes drifted over each of his armed foes before him. "Actually, that speaks volumes of you. Khajiit is not going to die over nothing, and he recognizes strength when he sees it. This one...will join you."

Sharee sheathed the dagger in her left hand and started to walk past him, giving him a pat on the shoulder as she moved past. "Good, that is good. I like finding sensible people for my crew, people who will cooperate." As she walked behind him, he turned to face her. She seemed more interested in examining the crates of supplies in the back of the room, however, so he turned back to speak to the Orc.

"A crew? So you have a ship, then? Khajiit has never worked aboard a ship before, but he can..." The Khajiit began, but he was suddenly and violently interrupted when Sharee's cutlass impaled him through his chest, stabbing precisely through his heart. In the last moments of his life, he looked down at the blood-soaked blade in shock. "You...lying..."

Sharee pulled her blade from his body and kicked the corpse to the ground. "There we go, last threat eliminated. Now, let's see if we can find enough skooma in these supplies to fill a crate." She ordered as she sheathed her blade, acting as if nothing was wrong.

Elder Scrolls: Terror of the Padomaic

I was just about to write something, actually. Should be interesting.