EliteCommander

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

"I was thinking about what you said actually." Ahnasha answered. "About not letting Mephala's words ruin the day. Being that she is a Daedric prince, that is kind of a lot to ask, but I had an idea on the matter. You remember earlier when I suggested taking on your wolf form more freely, just to let it out of the cage, so to speak. Well, now that we're not attacking until tomorrow, that is something we could do. A day is more than enough time to recover after a transformation. We could head up top, run through the forest together. We could hunt if we felt like it, but there would be nothing compelling us to. I think it would be good for you to let your beast spirit out under less stressful circumstances. After all, if you only ever let it out when we plan on killing something, then what is it going to start to expect every time it is released?"

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

"I do not trust a word the Daedra said." Ahnasha added. "The only thing I could agree with her on would be that none of us should accept any deal from Vile, but I would think that would be obvious. He is our enemy, and we should treat him as such. For Mephala, I don't think we should take her words to heart. She specializes in sowing discord. She could be with Vile for all we know. Unlikely, but nothing is impossible."

Meesei nodded. "I agree completely. The only Daedra I will put my faith in is lord Hircine. It would be foolish to attempt to guess at Mephala's motivations, but wise to approach her with caution. If anyone approaches us with a deal from Vile, we shall consider them an enemy. Such would be true regardless of Mephala's words. I find it concerning that Mephala has become involved at all, though. If she is being truthful and is angry at Vile, then it means he believes himself powerful enough to work against multiple Daedric princes. If she is lying and is secretly working with him, then it means that Vile has allies. Neither situation is good. I will need to think on this, perhaps commune with Hircine for guidance. In any case, our current plans remain the same. The gas these witches are producing is a definite threat that we must eliminate. Thank you for purchasing the soul gems, and for relaying this news, even if it is not positive. Rest well tonight, because we will likely spend much of our day tomorrow preparing and refining the details of our plan." Meesei said gratefully before renewing her work on the skeleton.

Ahnasha took a seat on a nearby rock, one that wasn't quite secluded, but was also away from the campfire. She had packed away all of her belongings with the exception of the pendant Fendros had given her, which she still wore around her neck. There was a lot going through her mind, especially about Mephala. But, as Meesei said, it was folly to try and guess at her motivations. There really wasn't much of a point in worrying about it when there was nothing she could do to change it. For now, it would still be a few hours before nightfall, so there was some time to kill. She couldn't help but to keep glancing at Fendros, wondering about an idea she proposed earlier.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

To be fair, the east coast was a good bet, considering Australia's population distribution.

As for the focus on characters, I think that has to do with where we are in the story. I personally think it would be a good idea to give each character their chance to have the focus. I intend to bring us to Black Marsh soon enough, so I think things may shift there. Although, as the months go by, the shift will inevitably go back to Ahnasha and Fendros.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Ahnasha gave Fendros a reassuring look. "Don't worry, I have no intention of letting the webspinner get her claws into my mind, and I wouldn't worry about Meesei either. She'll probably handle it better than we have." She said before picking up the pouch and continuing with him to the main chamber.

Meesei had been working constantly on understanding the skeleton, though it was a rather repetitive and boring task. She mostly unbound the being's soul, made a few observations, then set everything back to normal countless times through the day. Each time, she gained understanding of how the skeleton was made, and how it could be quickly unmade. She was in the middle of unbinding its soul when Ahnasha and Fendros entered, so she did not notice them immediately.

Ahnasha quietly placed the bag of soul gems near Meesei so as not to disturb her, then, true to her word, immediately removed her dress after setting down her other bags and pouches. She tossed it across the room with a satisfied grin; wearing just her own fur was far more comfortable than that inconvenient collection of thread. By this point, Meesei had finished rebinding the sentinel's soul and had taken notice of the two.

"Good to see you two are back. Were you able to afford any soul gems?" She asked.

Ahnasha nodded. "Yeah, they are in the bag beside you."

"Excellent." Meesei commented as she opened the bag and looked inside. "I should be able to make more than enough enchanted weapons, then. How much time is left until nightfall?" She asked.

"I believe it is mid-afternoon right now." Ahnasha answered.

Meesei stroked her chin and looked over the thrall in front of her, deep in thought for a few moments. "Hmm, later than I thought. I may be able to finish the enchantments by the end of the day, but I think it would be safe to push the attack off to tomorrow night. I would not want to rush on these enchantments, especially considering how many sentinels the witches have. There is no question that they will be done by tomorrow night."

Ahnasha nodded once more, glad that they would have another day to prepare. Even though she knew it would be less dangerous, she was experiencing considerably more dread for this raid than the last. She knew it was just because of her new perspective on danger, but she could not shake the fear in the back of her mind. "There is one more thing we should probably mention, though. While we were in Vos, well...we spoke to Mephala." Ahnasha said. She paused for a moment as she tried to think on where to begin. Certainly, speaking to a Daedric prince was no everyday event. Perhaps Fendros would take over for her while she thought on how to explain.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

I think I've mentioned before that I'm from the southeast US.

I'm guessing you're from the east coast of Australia, since that is where most Australians live.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

It's half past noon here, and I don't have much to do.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

All of this has really inspired me with ideas for Ssarak, and the whole building the story thing Lucius is talking about. With what I mentioned before about communication, I think I should probably talk about it, but it's 3 AM and I don't really have time. Practically everyone should expect messages from me at some point. Goodnight.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

Freeshooter92 said
He says that, but at this point I have a hard time believing it, honestly. IC, the biggest contribution I've made is naming a child, and even that's more than what a few folks have gotten. IIt is an important event, and I do take pride in it but it's hardly 'creating something for myself.'

I actually disagree there. I've made plans for Ssarak and his story, and so far, all GMs have been supportive. I can't say too much because spoilers, but its the reason Dirssi exists. I cannot say that I have had an influence on others' stories, or any main plots, but I think that is just a matter of communication.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

Lucius Cypher said
The feeling of powerlessness is going to be a common issue that will be dealt with IC. Power itself, and how we obtain it, will shape who we are. What lengths we go to get it and why we do so. Everyone wants to feel like they have meaning in this world. If nothing else, that's what we're trying to get for each of you. that, and a world to play around in and create for yourself.

That sounds great, honestly. It's not what I'm worried about though. What I mentioned before about balancing success and failure is a worry for me. If story events become essentially guaranteed failures, then I cannot honestly say I would enjoy that. It would be as bad as guaranteed successes.

I have developed another idea on Ssarak's story though, but if I decide I wanted to do it, it would take a long time to come to fruition.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

This situation is more of a discussion between you all and Free. I just thought I would give my opinion. My concerns are really of a more general nature. I'm afraid, honestly. I worry that the same problems Free mentioned are not unique to him. I've heard the same things from others from time to time, and I would be lying if I said I hadn't had the same feelings at times myself. Ultimately, I'm just afraid of people losing interest; this is by far one of my favorite RPs that I have ever been in, at the moment.