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L'Mordryn Academy

Eric Williams
Academy Grounds

Alert. Lorcan Brigh is currently approaching from your 8 o'clock.

The raven's cold harsh thought cuts through Eric's mind, breaking his meditative state. A few moments later he hears Lorcan's request for a sparring match. Relaxing into a more natural pose, Eric turns around, one eyebrow arching slightly at the young nobleman's shirtlessness. After a rather long several seconds of sizing Lorcan up, Eric finally replies. "Right now, I'll pass. Though I'd be happy to go a round or two after breakfast. Given that I don't recognize you, I'm going to hazard a guess that you're new to the Academy. I'm Eric." He says, walking over to Lorcan and offering a handshake and a friendly smile. "I'll also take it you're fencer, given your physique." Eric adds after the fact, his free hand gesturing to Lorcan's figure.

...Well this is rather fortuitous. No need to go looking for him, or to generate an excuse to introduce myself. Though this does beg the question, what does the heir to the Brigh family want with me?...

L'Mordryn Academy

Eric Williams
Saturday Morning

With the first rays of sunlight pouring through the window, Eric props himself upright in bed with a slight groan. What's today? He mentally asks the 'raven' perched at the foot of his bed as he blearily wipes sleep from his eyes. Today is Saturday. Skirmisher's club is meeting this morning and you have 275 days remaining to com~ Stop. I don't need any reminders about that. Eric abruptly interrupts, cutting his summon off. The raven pauses for a moment before responding, it's head cocked to one side. Very well. Will there be anything else? No. Thank you.

Taking a deep breath to steady his shaking hands, Eric very slowly manages to will his pounding heart back down to normal. ...275 days... I have less than a year left... Well no sense in worrying about it, I've got better things to do... With a sigh, Eric pushes himself out of bed and begins prepping for the day ahead. Throwing on a plain white tee shirt, black gi pants, boots and a double-breasted jacket, Eric loads up a small duffel bag with a number of other essentials for the day. Estoc on his hip, the young man shoulders the duffel bag and makes his way out into the halls, the raven ghosting through the air behind him.

Briefly stopping in the cafeteria, Eric snags a few fresh pastries, which he wraps in a towel and loads into a ceramic pot. Securing the snack in his bag, Eric makes his way out onto the the Academy grounds. With a deep breath he takes in the crisp morning air, simply enjoying the moment. Picking out a nice spot of grass under a tree, he sets down his duffel bag and stabs his sheathed estoc point first into the dirt before draping his jacket over the cross guards. Belongings taken care of, Eric centers himself, letting his worries and stress drift away. As he begins working through a Tai-Chi routine, the raven alights itself onto the pommel of his estoc, watching.

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@ghastlyInc

Blades of Iron Roses: An Anime-Inspired Fantasy Knight RP

Maritza Verenna

Interactions: @Raineh Daze @ghastlyInc

Having been in the rear-guard of their column, the Naga had missed the majority of the action during the ambush. Unable to ride a horse, she could however just barely keep up with one in a canter for long distance travel. Now that they were going to assault the camp on foot, her non-human physiology would prove to be a boon rather than a bane.

When the call went for the Knights to divide themselves into four parties, Mari briefly considered her options. Of all the groups, Paladin Tyaethe on the left flank had the least volunteers. Given the disparity in ability between the Knights and the bandits, their primary concern was preventing any of the brigands from escaping; in which case an even distribution of numbers was key.

"Paladin Tyaeth, you shall have my service."

As they moved into position, Mari briefly mused over her current party's composition. "A vampire, a living reliquary and now a myself as a Naga. It appears I've made the most eclectic group here even more so." She states, a touch of humor in her voice. Once signal to charge was given Mari surged ahead, flanking out to the left of Tyaeth. The last thing they needed right now was any 'friendly fire', a very real risk given both of them favoring broad sweeping attacks.

Blades of Iron Roses: An Anime-Inspired Fantasy Knight RP

I intend on holding off on posting till the party returns to whatever base camp they have. Don't really want to 'retcon' Mari into the current situation.

Blades of Iron Roses: An Anime-Inspired Fantasy Knight RP

The Knight Serpenta

Name: Maritza (Mari for short) Verenna

Age: 28 (assuming standard human lifespan)

Gender: Female

Race: Naga

Appearance:
13 ft in total length, Mari's human half is 3 ft from her waist to the top of her head and her tail half is 10 ft in length. Mari has tanned skin, short black hair, golden eyes and pale olive green scales. When out of armor, Mari regularly wears a simple sleeveless tunic and belt over a sarashi-esque waist & chest wrap.

Personality:
Mari is an odd duck. Half nomadic wild child, half daughter of the church, the Naga is as sophisticated & eloquent as she is blunt & plain-spoken. While she is a firm believer in the core tenets of the church, Mari will quite often interpret them through the harsh & pragmatic lens of a survivalist; frequently leading her to decisions that put her at odds with those who had more 'civilized' upbringings.

Brief Backstory:
Born & raised as part of a nomadic tribe in the scrub-lands & savanna to the east of Thaln, Mari was kidnapped by slavers in her early-mid teens. After a short but brutal experience with slavery, the young demi-human was freed by Mayonite paladins. Taking pity on the young Naga, Mari was taken in by the church; an action that was met with mixed results. On one hand, Mari took to the core tenets of the dual church like a fish to water. On the other, she constantly fought with the rigidity of it's structure and by extension the structure of 'civilized' society.

Naturally combative by nature, Mari began training with the resident Mayonite paladins as soon as she was able. When the War of the Red Flag broke out, Mari saw action on multiple battlefields, serving as the squire of a Mayonite paladin in the service of the Iron Rose Knights. Shortly after the conclusion of the war, Mari was granted her knighthood in which she swore her oath of loyalty to the Iron Rose Knights.

Equipment:
- For armor Mari has a gambeson, partial steel plate covering her upper torso, arms & head and partial chain-mail over the rest of the exposed gambeson. For her helmet she has a sallet with a bevor. She currently has pair of heavy leather gloves as she currently can't afford a proper set of fully articulated steel gauntlets.
- For weapons Mari has a quarterstaff with a small flanged mace head at either end. She carries a long knife and a hand axe balanced for throwing as backup weapons. In addition she has a long bow, though she usually doesn't carry it unless requested. Her weighted quarterstaff is also mildly enchanted for increased durability.

Skills:
- A talented tracker, hunter and survivalist on account of her nomadic youth.
- Skilled in combat with more utilitarian weapons; spears, staves, axes, bows and to a lesser extent hammers & knives. While she can use traditional blades, they are hands down the weapon that she's the least proficient with.

Blades of Iron Roses: An Anime-Inspired Fantasy Knight RP

The Knight Serpenta

Name: Maritza (Mari for short) Verenna

Age: 28 (assuming standard human lifespan)

Gender: Female

Race: Naga

Appearance:
13 ft in total length, Mari's human half is 3 ft from her waist to the top of her head and her tail half is 10 ft in length. Mari has tanned skin, short black hair, golden eyes and pale olive green scales. When out of armor, Mari regularly wears a simple sleeveless tunic and belt over a sarashi-esque waist & chest wrap.

Personality:
Mari is an odd duck. Half nomadic wild child, half daughter of the church, the Naga is as sophisticated & eloquent as she is blunt & plain-spoken. While she is a firm believer in the core tenets of the church, Mari will quite often interpret them through the harsh & pragmatic lens of a survivalist; frequently leading her to decisions that put her at odds with those who had more 'civilized' upbringings.

Brief Backstory:
Born & raised as part of a nomadic tribe in the scrub-lands & savanna to the east of Thaln, Mari was kidnapped by slavers in her early-mid teens. After a short but brutal experience with slavery, the young demi-human was freed by Mayonite paladins. Taking pity on the young Naga, Mari was taken in by the church; an action that was met with mixed results. On one hand, Mari took to the core tenets of the dual church like a fish to water. On the other, she constantly fought with the rigidity of it's structure and by extension the structure of 'civilized' society.

Naturally combative by nature, Mari began training with the resident Mayonite paladins as soon as she was able. When the War of the Red Flag broke out, Mari saw action on multiple battlefields, serving as the squire of a Mayonite paladin in the service of the Iron Rose Knights. Shortly after the conclusion of the war, Mari was granted her knighthood in which she swore her oath of loyalty to the Iron Rose Knights.

Equipment:
- For armor Mari has a gambeson, partial steel plate covering her upper torso, arms & head and partial chain-mail over the rest of the exposed gambeson. For her helmet she has a sallet with a bevor. She currently has pair of heavy leather gloves as she currently can't afford a proper set of fully articulated steel gauntlets.
- For weapons Mari has a quarterstaff with a small flanged mace head at either end. She carries a long knife and a hand axe balanced for throwing as backup weapons. In addition she has a long bow, though she usually doesn't carry it unless requested. Her weighted quarterstaff is also mildly enchanted for increased durability.

Skills:
- A talented tracker, hunter and survivalist on account of her nomadic youth.
- Skilled in combat with more utilitarian weapons; spears, staves, axes, bows and to a lesser extent hammers & knives. While she can use traditional blades, they are hands down the weapon that she's the least proficient with.

Blades of Iron Roses: An Anime-Inspired Fantasy Knight RP

I have the beginnings of a Naga character in mind, but it's gonna take me a little bit to get a properly working backstory.

Blades of Iron Roses: An Anime-Inspired Fantasy Knight RP

Query: Is there room for one more and a non-human at that?

Uncertainty. (A preexisting Starcraft RP)

[Amanda]

{John!?! I~} Amanda cuts off abruptly as muffled gunfire, swearing and the screeching of Zerg can be heard over the comm line. {Sorry, little busy down here... I'm afraid we're stretched to the limit right now, so Stef's gonna be on his own for a bit unless you guys can pick him up. But if he's taking out the Broodmother, that'll make things~} She cuts off again as there's the shriek of tearing metal and the screams of more dying Zerg. {~Easier. If ya'll could provide some fire support that'd be greatly appreciated.}

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As the Fury of Terra continues to descend through the atmosphere, sensors pick up a series of colony ships turned into emergency fortifications besieged by a not insubstantial Zerg horde and a Zerg hive a few kilometers away. The latter is of course where the projected impact site for Stefan is.

Uncertainty. (A preexisting Starcraft RP)

For reference:
us.battle.net/forums/en/sc2/topic/207…

us.battle.net/forums/en/sc2/topic/101…