I know I've done all sorts of things to help develop their culture and such. Being the only non-GM with an Esyire character, I do have something of a vested interest in them.
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I know you're making your own race but...you should completely be an Esyire. The world could always use more dragons.
Fear continued to dominate Kaleeth's mind as she defended against the strikes from the hunter's spear, no longer even attempting to counterattack. Her defense held, but only barely. His spear nearly bypassed her shield a few times, and at one point grazed her fins dangerously close to her skull. She obviously could not threaten him in a standard fight, but it was once he distracted himself with another opportunity that she was actually able to strike.
As the hunter snapped his attention to Vera, Kaleeth did actually manage to recognize the opening. Janius had lectured and trained her on strategy, so even if she was only still a beginner, she still had some proper instruction. Kaleeth had been taught to strike in times like this, so on reaction, that was exactly what she did. It was not a particularly graceful strike, as she simply stepped forward and swung for his torso, but it was at least going to reach him. Of course, the experienced hunter had expected that possibility, so he broke off of his attack to raise his shield in defense. However, what he had not expected was the sheer strength of the blow. As direct and clumsy as it was, the mace carried such force that his shield was knocked to the side, and he very nearly lost his grip on it. Still following her training, used her shield to bash him off of his feet. Kaleeth was not quick to follow through on the opportunity she had created, but an enemy on his back was easy prey for one of the other lycans in the formation, who quickly and unceremoniously ran a blade through his neck.
Despite her limited success, Kaleeth was no farther from her transformation. Her breathing was rapid, her heart beat wildly, and her mind was becoming more and more hazy. If she did not willingly transform soon, then her beast would take over entirely. "Vera...I can't hold it back...I have to do it!"
Before the first arrows could land, Meesei let loose a wave of telekinetic energy at the barricade. The arrows were blasted off of their course, and the archers themselves were staggered back by the force of the wave. One even lost his balance and fell back off of the fortifications onto the floor behind the broken gate. The healers and wounded were cut down quickly by Meesei's allies, and the only kind of defensive line the mercenaries had prepared were the archers themselves. Evidently, the mercenaries had either not had enough time to mount a proper defense, or did not expect such a large force to flank them. As such, there was nothing to stop Meesei from rushing through the open gate and finishing off the archer on the ground with a quick thrust from a bound blade.
Unlike when the mercenaries had first broken through the gate, there was no shield wall to occupy them once they were through, so the other lycans were able to quickly climb up the fortifications to deal with the remaining archers while Meesei herself continued to advance in search of the mercenaries' main force. Although, finding them likely would not require much legitimate searching. Blood and bodies created a trail leading down the hall deeper into the ruin, all of it very fresh, indicating that the battle might not yet be lost. Indeed, the number of dead mercenaries near the gate had been encouraging, though the number of fallen lycans increased the further they advanced into the ruin.
Meesei followed the trail as quickly as she could, though she could not outpace her werewolf allies. Once they had finished off the healers and wounded, Lorag rushed ahead, along with the rest of her pack. They could hear the sounds of battle ahead, and by the time Meesei came within sight of the mercenaries' rear lines, Lorag was already tearing into their backlines. Not intending on wasting a moment in their surprise attack, Meesei charged a potent spell of chain lightning in her hands and unleashed it into a different section of the enemy force, far enough away from her allies so it would not accidentally arc into them.
As the hunter snapped his attention to Vera, Kaleeth did actually manage to recognize the opening. Janius had lectured and trained her on strategy, so even if she was only still a beginner, she still had some proper instruction. Kaleeth had been taught to strike in times like this, so on reaction, that was exactly what she did. It was not a particularly graceful strike, as she simply stepped forward and swung for his torso, but it was at least going to reach him. Of course, the experienced hunter had expected that possibility, so he broke off of his attack to raise his shield in defense. However, what he had not expected was the sheer strength of the blow. As direct and clumsy as it was, the mace carried such force that his shield was knocked to the side, and he very nearly lost his grip on it. Still following her training, used her shield to bash him off of his feet. Kaleeth was not quick to follow through on the opportunity she had created, but an enemy on his back was easy prey for one of the other lycans in the formation, who quickly and unceremoniously ran a blade through his neck.
Despite her limited success, Kaleeth was no farther from her transformation. Her breathing was rapid, her heart beat wildly, and her mind was becoming more and more hazy. If she did not willingly transform soon, then her beast would take over entirely. "Vera...I can't hold it back...I have to do it!"
Before the first arrows could land, Meesei let loose a wave of telekinetic energy at the barricade. The arrows were blasted off of their course, and the archers themselves were staggered back by the force of the wave. One even lost his balance and fell back off of the fortifications onto the floor behind the broken gate. The healers and wounded were cut down quickly by Meesei's allies, and the only kind of defensive line the mercenaries had prepared were the archers themselves. Evidently, the mercenaries had either not had enough time to mount a proper defense, or did not expect such a large force to flank them. As such, there was nothing to stop Meesei from rushing through the open gate and finishing off the archer on the ground with a quick thrust from a bound blade.
Unlike when the mercenaries had first broken through the gate, there was no shield wall to occupy them once they were through, so the other lycans were able to quickly climb up the fortifications to deal with the remaining archers while Meesei herself continued to advance in search of the mercenaries' main force. Although, finding them likely would not require much legitimate searching. Blood and bodies created a trail leading down the hall deeper into the ruin, all of it very fresh, indicating that the battle might not yet be lost. Indeed, the number of dead mercenaries near the gate had been encouraging, though the number of fallen lycans increased the further they advanced into the ruin.
Meesei followed the trail as quickly as she could, though she could not outpace her werewolf allies. Once they had finished off the healers and wounded, Lorag rushed ahead, along with the rest of her pack. They could hear the sounds of battle ahead, and by the time Meesei came within sight of the mercenaries' rear lines, Lorag was already tearing into their backlines. Not intending on wasting a moment in their surprise attack, Meesei charged a potent spell of chain lightning in her hands and unleashed it into a different section of the enemy force, far enough away from her allies so it would not accidentally arc into them.
The moment RK was able to upload into the interceptor, Avatar reactivated its tactical cloak and sprinted to the airlock holding the other interceptor, on the opposite side of the shuttle. It too had the same security measure as the first airlock, but since the solution to bypassing it was identical, Avatar needed only repeat the same process. As such, it was able to bypass the console in a mere 1.3 seconds. However, it did not immediately upload itself into the interceptor. Rather, it uploaded instructions to the vessel's autopilot to decouple from the station, then shoot another hole into the hole.
Before it could begin firing, Avatar, ran to the shuttle's airlock. By this point, the enemy has spotted Avatar, but few were intent on shooting it. Rather, they were attempting to run and duck for cover from RK's interceptor, which was rapidly depleting the hostile force. The heavy, fighter based weapons could penetrate through all of the cover the enemy had placed, as well as personal energy shielding, in only one to two shots. Once the other interceptor broke through the hull, there would be few angles at which they could not fire.
Avatar opened the airlock, then requested that the shuttle pilot whom the enemy had trapped inside unlock the shuttle's door. It took approximately two seconds for the pilot to comply, during which time the second interceptor breached the hull. A few hostiles did fire in its direction, but by the time it made it into the shuttle and closed the door behind it, its shields had only taken minor damage. "Decouple from the station and maintain a minimum distance of 35 meters." Avatar said loudly to the pilot before its platform suddenly, and without warning, collapsed to the floor seemingly lifeless.
Having wasted no time, Avatar had remotely uploaded itself into the second interceptor, which it had placed on standby. It quickly took control of the targeting system from the autopilot and, once the shuttle was a safe distance from the station, expanded the size of its hull breach to fire on hostiles that had managed to find a blind spot in which to hide. It would only take a few more moments for the combined fire from RK and Avatar to eliminate the remaining hostiles, after which the shuttle could use the sizable hull breaches to land inside the room so their allies could board. Energy shields had activated automatically to retain the atmosphere within the station, so depressurization would not be a issue.
RK had focused on the enemies nearest the exit as soon as she was able, killing or otherwise disabling all of the Krogan's personal guard, but the Krogan himself had survived and made it through the right door. Although, he was heavily wounded, even by Krogan standards. Shrapnel from the near-impact of the interceptor's weaponry had riddled much of his torso and left leg, filling his armor with dozens of small holes. He was in a position to flank the distraction team, but as enraged as he was, he had no interest in suicide. Rather, he took the chance to flee, but unbeknownst to him, he was fleeing in the direction of the civilians.
Before it could begin firing, Avatar, ran to the shuttle's airlock. By this point, the enemy has spotted Avatar, but few were intent on shooting it. Rather, they were attempting to run and duck for cover from RK's interceptor, which was rapidly depleting the hostile force. The heavy, fighter based weapons could penetrate through all of the cover the enemy had placed, as well as personal energy shielding, in only one to two shots. Once the other interceptor broke through the hull, there would be few angles at which they could not fire.
Avatar opened the airlock, then requested that the shuttle pilot whom the enemy had trapped inside unlock the shuttle's door. It took approximately two seconds for the pilot to comply, during which time the second interceptor breached the hull. A few hostiles did fire in its direction, but by the time it made it into the shuttle and closed the door behind it, its shields had only taken minor damage. "Decouple from the station and maintain a minimum distance of 35 meters." Avatar said loudly to the pilot before its platform suddenly, and without warning, collapsed to the floor seemingly lifeless.
Having wasted no time, Avatar had remotely uploaded itself into the second interceptor, which it had placed on standby. It quickly took control of the targeting system from the autopilot and, once the shuttle was a safe distance from the station, expanded the size of its hull breach to fire on hostiles that had managed to find a blind spot in which to hide. It would only take a few more moments for the combined fire from RK and Avatar to eliminate the remaining hostiles, after which the shuttle could use the sizable hull breaches to land inside the room so their allies could board. Energy shields had activated automatically to retain the atmosphere within the station, so depressurization would not be a issue.
RK had focused on the enemies nearest the exit as soon as she was able, killing or otherwise disabling all of the Krogan's personal guard, but the Krogan himself had survived and made it through the right door. Although, he was heavily wounded, even by Krogan standards. Shrapnel from the near-impact of the interceptor's weaponry had riddled much of his torso and left leg, filling his armor with dozens of small holes. He was in a position to flank the distraction team, but as enraged as he was, he had no interest in suicide. Rather, he took the chance to flee, but unbeknownst to him, he was fleeing in the direction of the civilians.
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Well, we are a bit short on rescuers.
Despite her desire to stay as close to Rhazii as possible, Ahnasha recognized that she would be most useful near the front of the group, with the other soldiers. Being Khajiit, her night vision than that of even the average lycan, so she could be quite helpful in detecting traps, as long as she knew what to look for. Once again, she found herself trying to think back on things that Meesei had said, specifically some of the stories she shared from black marsh. She had mentioned before her interest in the history of magic, and the advancement of knowledge in general. Meesei held a certain curiosity for ancient ruins, hence her distaste for adventurers who tended to deface them. She had shared stories about the Ayleid ruins of Black Marsh, and had mentioned the traps they contained. Ahnasha just had to hope she could remember the important details before they ran across any themselves.
"Of course, yes." Kaleeth answered quickly, though she added another comment under her breath as she took her position in the formation. "I'll try..." Although she had improved considerably, Kaleeth was still far from being in control of her beast spirit. She could handle most "normal" situations, as long as she hunted reasonably frequently, but this was combat. There was going to be a lot of fighting and death, and the scent of fresh blood was already filling the air to the point where she could practically taste it. If her beast spirit was intent on her transforming, she would not likely be able to stop it.
Though she was spared from the explosion of the fireball, but she still had to defend herself from the subsequent attack. Their line had faltered, so rather quickly, one of the hunters rushed to attack her. Following her training with Janius, she moved her shield to protect herself by striking the spear away with the shield's edge. Use of the shield was actually an aspect of combat that she found fairly easy, and she was successful in protecting herself from the attack, but her attempted counterattack showed her inexperience. She took a horizontal swing at her attacker with her mace, but as her weapon was much shorter than his, she had to step rather far forward to have a chance of hitting him. Her attacker needed only take a step back to get out of her range, while his weapon could still reach her. Once he recovered from his previous attempt, he thrust his spear at her legs, which were left exposed by her poor footwork. It was only by virtue of her wamasu scale armor that she was not crippled from the strike, as his spear had not struck dead-on. Instead, it hit at an angle and glanced off of the surprisingly durable light armor.
Kaleeth quickly jumped back in fear of her obviously more skilled opponents. She did not have the reach to fight a spearman, and even if she did, she was increasingly afraid of making some other mistake. She regretted her stubborn insistence on helping, but what could she do about it now? Run away? If she turned around for a moment, the hunter would put a spear in her back, not to mention the people behind her that she would have to try and run through. The fear started to overwhelm her, and with it, the influence of her beast spirit. With her life in peril, it was its instinct to preserve both of their lives, and she did not have the training or force of will to resist it for long. To at least delay it, she backed up a few paces near Vera and tried to see if she could get an opening on one of the hunters attacking her. Perhaps they could protect each other?
"Of course, yes." Kaleeth answered quickly, though she added another comment under her breath as she took her position in the formation. "I'll try..." Although she had improved considerably, Kaleeth was still far from being in control of her beast spirit. She could handle most "normal" situations, as long as she hunted reasonably frequently, but this was combat. There was going to be a lot of fighting and death, and the scent of fresh blood was already filling the air to the point where she could practically taste it. If her beast spirit was intent on her transforming, she would not likely be able to stop it.
Though she was spared from the explosion of the fireball, but she still had to defend herself from the subsequent attack. Their line had faltered, so rather quickly, one of the hunters rushed to attack her. Following her training with Janius, she moved her shield to protect herself by striking the spear away with the shield's edge. Use of the shield was actually an aspect of combat that she found fairly easy, and she was successful in protecting herself from the attack, but her attempted counterattack showed her inexperience. She took a horizontal swing at her attacker with her mace, but as her weapon was much shorter than his, she had to step rather far forward to have a chance of hitting him. Her attacker needed only take a step back to get out of her range, while his weapon could still reach her. Once he recovered from his previous attempt, he thrust his spear at her legs, which were left exposed by her poor footwork. It was only by virtue of her wamasu scale armor that she was not crippled from the strike, as his spear had not struck dead-on. Instead, it hit at an angle and glanced off of the surprisingly durable light armor.
Kaleeth quickly jumped back in fear of her obviously more skilled opponents. She did not have the reach to fight a spearman, and even if she did, she was increasingly afraid of making some other mistake. She regretted her stubborn insistence on helping, but what could she do about it now? Run away? If she turned around for a moment, the hunter would put a spear in her back, not to mention the people behind her that she would have to try and run through. The fear started to overwhelm her, and with it, the influence of her beast spirit. With her life in peril, it was its instinct to preserve both of their lives, and she did not have the training or force of will to resist it for long. To at least delay it, she backed up a few paces near Vera and tried to see if she could get an opening on one of the hunters attacking her. Perhaps they could protect each other?
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As soon as she could get enough room to maneuver, Ahnasha fell into a sprint to reach the non-combatants, motivated in particular by the need to get Rhazii to safety. Since this corridor was isolated from the part of the ruin which the hunters occupied, there was no chance they could reach him without breaking through their defenses, but she wanted to give the non-combatants as much of a head start as possible. The fortified gate would hold them off for a time, but they could still go back and retrieve their ram, so they would not remain safe for long.
Once Ahnasha ran through the door into the chamber with the clan's non-combat members, her presence immediately grabbed their attention, though her rushed pace and attitude did not serve to encourage them. "Everyone, listen! We are holding as best as we can, but we may need to fall back to here, so we need you to retreat deeper into the ruin. Find somewhere to hide, or another exit, if possible. Hurry!" She shouted, though as she yelled, she scanned the room for Rhazii, eventually finding him in the arms of Sabine. She could not help but to run up to them to check on him, though she was not sure what else she could do, as she had to get back to the fight in order to keep him, and everyone else, protected.
"Is everything alright? Has Rhazii been okay?" Ahnasha asked Sabine almost frantically, but it was Kaleeth that spoke up first. She had been in near constant thought since she had hidden away in this room with the rest of the non-combatants, and those thoughts had done nothing to calm her mind. She had been filled with nothing but regret for leaving the fighting to the others, and now it seemed like they were losing. How many had died so far while she stayed here and did nothing? That worry had been building since she first agreed to hide, and now it was overwhelming her to the breaking point.
"I...I can't stay here Ahnasha. I have to help; I have to fight. I'm not going to hide anymore." Kaleeth said. She tried to remain firm, but her faltering tone betrayed her fears.
"Kaleeth, you're being helpful here. Just keep Rhazii safe, and everyone else here. We can hold off the hunters." Ahnasha responded.
For a few moments, Kaleeth was silent. She looked to the other side of the room, towards the door leading deeper into the ruin which some of the others were already opening. She almost looked like she was about to accept Ahnasha's advice, but then she thought of all the others that were fighting the hunters. As she had been waiting here, she had been overhearing the conversations between some of the others in the room. Many had friends and packmates that were up near the entrance holding the line, and they were all fearing for their lives. It was a thought that Kaleeth could hardly stand, and one that made her decision for her.
"No! I'm not hiding! If you want someone to keep them safe, then...you do it. I'm going to help fight!" Kaleeth yelled. Immediately, she stormed off out the door Ahnasha had entered through, not intent on being stopped. Ahnasha was speechless, and uncertain on what to do. She did not know if the non-combatants were going to face any dangers in the deep parts of the ruins, but she did not like the idea of leaving Rhazii. Not to mention, her bow was not all that useful in the tight corridors.
Letting out a sigh, Ahnasha shook her head, then looked down to Sabine. "Don't worry, I'll stay with you...help protect you all."
Once Ahnasha ran through the door into the chamber with the clan's non-combat members, her presence immediately grabbed their attention, though her rushed pace and attitude did not serve to encourage them. "Everyone, listen! We are holding as best as we can, but we may need to fall back to here, so we need you to retreat deeper into the ruin. Find somewhere to hide, or another exit, if possible. Hurry!" She shouted, though as she yelled, she scanned the room for Rhazii, eventually finding him in the arms of Sabine. She could not help but to run up to them to check on him, though she was not sure what else she could do, as she had to get back to the fight in order to keep him, and everyone else, protected.
"Is everything alright? Has Rhazii been okay?" Ahnasha asked Sabine almost frantically, but it was Kaleeth that spoke up first. She had been in near constant thought since she had hidden away in this room with the rest of the non-combatants, and those thoughts had done nothing to calm her mind. She had been filled with nothing but regret for leaving the fighting to the others, and now it seemed like they were losing. How many had died so far while she stayed here and did nothing? That worry had been building since she first agreed to hide, and now it was overwhelming her to the breaking point.
"I...I can't stay here Ahnasha. I have to help; I have to fight. I'm not going to hide anymore." Kaleeth said. She tried to remain firm, but her faltering tone betrayed her fears.
"Kaleeth, you're being helpful here. Just keep Rhazii safe, and everyone else here. We can hold off the hunters." Ahnasha responded.
For a few moments, Kaleeth was silent. She looked to the other side of the room, towards the door leading deeper into the ruin which some of the others were already opening. She almost looked like she was about to accept Ahnasha's advice, but then she thought of all the others that were fighting the hunters. As she had been waiting here, she had been overhearing the conversations between some of the others in the room. Many had friends and packmates that were up near the entrance holding the line, and they were all fearing for their lives. It was a thought that Kaleeth could hardly stand, and one that made her decision for her.
"No! I'm not hiding! If you want someone to keep them safe, then...you do it. I'm going to help fight!" Kaleeth yelled. Immediately, she stormed off out the door Ahnasha had entered through, not intent on being stopped. Ahnasha was speechless, and uncertain on what to do. She did not know if the non-combatants were going to face any dangers in the deep parts of the ruins, but she did not like the idea of leaving Rhazii. Not to mention, her bow was not all that useful in the tight corridors.
Letting out a sigh, Ahnasha shook her head, then looked down to Sabine. "Don't worry, I'll stay with you...help protect you all."
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