EliteCommander

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

I just noticed that Merin approached Ssarak. This makes things...awkward. Naturally, my solution is to send an invite to the collab that myself and sundered are making.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Meesei gathered together the soul gems as Ariel and Sabine went off to create the explosive concoctions. Such a task was understandably hazardous, but she trusted in their abilities. She moved the common soul gem to the side, then collected the lesser soul gems and approached Lorag near the campfire.

"Lorag, I have need of your assistance. I will be working on the skeleton for most of the day, so I need someone else to fill these gems. I would like you to go find Janius after he finishes gathering weapons, then go with him on a hunt. He should know the soul trapping spell." Meesei requested.

Lorag groaned as he brought himself to his feet. "Alright, Alpha, don't let it be said I didn't do my part. Let me see those things." He responded, taking the gems from Meesei. He walked over to the pile of equipment near his bedroll and grabbed one of his empty pouches to place them in. As Meesei returned to her work on the skeleton, Lorag started to search through the cave for Janius. "Hmph, hunting things for their souls. Don't think that's what Hircine had in mind when he said to use all parts of your prey." Lorag muttered to himself with a low chuckle.

Ahnasha gladly took Fendros' arm as they set off. "Quite the contrary, I think we are both far too overdressed." All things considered, fortune had favored them on the weather. The sky was overcast, so the day was not exactly picturesque, but it did not look like it was going to rain. Glancing behind her at Red Mountain, she could see that there was ash bellowing from its summit, but the wind seemed to be taking it to the south, rather than the east. As long as the wind did not shift, they wouldn't need to worry about an ashstorm. Her mind raced with ideas on what they could do as they walked along towards the city, though honestly, she did not have many ideas. She hoped Fendros would know what he wanted to do, as she would do pretty much anything he wanted.

After a few minutes of walking, Ahnasha caught a scent in the air that piqued her interest. As they crested a hill, she diverted her attention to the left, towards some brush near the base of a mushroom tree. She grabbed a hold of his shoulder to stop him, but made sure to keep a smile on her face so he wouldn't be concerned. "Hey, hold up a second. Come look at this." She said, moving slowly and cautiously towards the bushes. Making sure not to get too close, she stopped about ten feet away and knelt down to make herself seem smaller. Peering through one of the bushes, she could see the form of a Bantam Guar, which had its eyes firmly locked onto them. It was small and skittish, but as long as they did not get too close, it would not run. "I didn't know those lived here. Maybe it isn't native." She commented.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

Crossark said
Is there any reason we refer to Sundered as Sundred?

Because reading.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

Fallenreaper said
Around Monday or Tuesday, though I'm edging to the prior...

Hmm, I suppose sundred and I should finish this collab up soon.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

I think I'm going to bed, goodnight.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

"I guess we don't have to worry about attracting attention this time. Besides, I doubt everyone in the city would be so against it...though I suppose it's only the ones who yell the loudest that you have the worry about. Still, I'm not worried, and I'll be sure to run to your defense if someone gives you trouble." Ahnasha said with a laugh. "I left that old dress back at our original camp, so I'll have to find a new one.. By Hircine I hate wearing that thing, but for you, I can deal with it. It's a good thing we didn't leave anything really important at that camp; someone is bound to have come by and looted it by now. Everything there was replaceable, and these hunters had more than we can carry regardless. Anyway, to get the most out of the day, we should probably leave now. Let's get ready, then meet by the exit. Make sure to get some coin too, so we can buy those supplies." Ahnasha said before walking back into the main chamber. It was where most of the hunters seemed to have slept, so it was probably a good place to look for their wardrobes. There were a few sacks by a pile of bedrolls in the corner that they had left untouched so far, mostly because they contained clothing and other mundane items.

"Meesei, myself and Fendros are going to head to Vos. We can buy soul gems for you, if you still need them." Ahnasha said as she was searching through the bags of clothing.

Meesei looked up from the skeleton and nodded. "Very well. Be sure to buy filled ones. I cannot guarantee we have enough time to search for appropriately sized souls to fill empty ones with. Filled ones will be more expensive, but the gems do not have to be especially powerful." She then redirected her attention to the soul gems Ariel and Sabine had found. It was easy to tell most were unfilled, but the common soul gem was certainly usable. "The common soul gem will be useful, but the others are unfilled. I plan on making at least one enchantment for everyone taking part in the distraction, so I will need four or five total. If we cannot find strong enough creatures to fill these, hopefully Ahnasha and Fendros will be able to buy enough."

After a while of searching, Ahnasha located a dress she deemed acceptable. It wasn't old and worn like the rest, and was probably used by whoever made supply runs for the hunters. It wasn't an expensive dress by any means, but it looked rather nice. It was dark blue with violet embroidery, and was made in a Dunmer style, like most of the clothes. It was a little bit above her size, but it fit decently enough. Once she was changed, she headed off towards the entrance of the cave to wait for Fendros.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

The skeleton, and the area around it, began to glow with magical energy as Meesei began her examination. She reached into the essence of both its body and its mind, trying to discern how the soul was bound to the bones. To an outside observer, it would seem like there was only one way to reanimate and permanently bind an undead creature, but the reality was more complicated. The soul had to be tethered to each individual bone, one after another. This meant the magicka bound the soul to the bones in a particular pattern, which could vary depending on who animated it. Fortunately, most necromancers developed their own habits and usually animated their thralls in the same way each time, and they usually passed those habits on to their students.. If she could discover the pattern of magicka that bound the soul to the bones, she could find a way to disrupt potentially every thrall the coven had.

When Fendros asked her what her plans were, Ahnasha smiled and stood up. She motioned towards the chamber exit, then walked with him out of the room. "I was thinking about that last night, actually. With all the fear that's been on our minds recently, I started worrying that we might be losing sight of what really matters. I mean, if we get so obsessed with extending our time on Tamriel together, we might lose out on actually living together. I wanted to do something special for you, something other than just mating with you." She said with a chuckle, nudging his arm with her elbow. "I started thinking, we've been in Morrowind for a while now, but it hasn't exactly been the most pleasant experience. Between crossing the dreadful ashlands and tracking the Orc, we haven't really had time to enjoy what it has to offer. I know you said you wanted to see your people's homeland, so I was thinking we could go out and enjoy the place under less...stressful circumstances. Maybe Vos wouldn't be so bad if we don't have to worry about tracking lycans. Honestly, I don't know much about this place, or what to expect from it, but we could do whatever you want. It just wouldn't be right if we left Morrowind without letting you experience your people's culture. If we go to Vos, we could probably also pick up some useful things for the raid, like soul gems. Just to give us a good excuse to go out."

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

I'm also working on a collab, so I may be delayed.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Meesei nodded to Janius. "That would be correct. Since I will be the one with the potion, I will deal with the hagravens. Once we are inside the walls, you all will need to remain in lycan form to ensure we can escape quickly, but I will shift back to provide you with magical support. Since I was declared Hircine's Champion, I no longer am bound by all of the same restrictions as I was before. The Ring of Hircine grants the wearer perfect control over their beast form, so I can now shift between forms at will. The Daedric magic imbued in the ring allows it to remain with me through transformations. I plan on taking full advantage of that in this raid."

With only a thought, Meesei commanded the sentinel to approach her, then lay down on its back beside her. She then sat down and started to examine the magicka binding it together. "In the meantime, I will be working on this sentinel. If we are fortunate, I will discover a way to easily dispatch them. Oh, and if anyone finds any soul gems in this cave, I will likely have need of them."

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

"Fire salts are gathered from the remains of flame atronachs." Meesei explained. "They have several uses in alchemy, among them are concoctions that, when exposed to enough heat or energy, will explode like a fireball. Sabine and Ariel should be able to attach fuses to flasks of the substance. They can plant them in the storage tower, light them, then move on to the production tower. They will only have so much time to reach the other tower, but even if they detonate before they are ready, the delay should help. The rest of us will make our escape once you detonate the second tower, so I would advise you to attempt to find the witch responsible for producing the gas before destroying the production equipment. Hopefully, she will go to the tower as you suspect, Ariel."

Meesei's expression turned a bit more grim as she moved on to her next point. "As for the hagravens, though, there is something about this I hope you understand. With the rest of the witches, it is possible we may have to kill them, but more than likely, we should be able to incapacitate them by other means, especially if I can disrupt their sentinels. The hagravens, though, they are another matter. From what I have heard of those creatures, and what you describe, they are very dangerous beings. Even with the reflection potion, they are crafty. I will try to be non-lethal, but there is a very strong possibility that will not be an option. Out of any of the residents of the keep, they are the ones who will be most likely to force us to kill them. I just want to make sure you understand that." Meesei said with a serious expression, her eyes locked on Ariel.