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A Hero Tale: Oswald

Freddie cringed at the thought of a man who could take Oz down. "Hoo-boy. Sounds like yer inflicting one hell of a quest upon yerself.. All this speak of green and blue auras, sounds magical in nature if ya ask me. But I aint no expert on the stuff!" Fred mused. He continued to lead Oz through the thickness of the forest. Although the path they took was flooded with tall grass, and bushes, the trees at either side of them were packed so closely together that it made it damned near impossible to travel further left or right. "Yer headin' towards a world that even I don't fully understand, Ozzy. But if ya think that it's the right path to be takin, it may be a good idea to take it in stride. If this Zel character's really as apt as you say he is, you aint' gonna outrun him. And Findin' Angie, what's that gonna accomplish if this whack-job's still on the loose?" Freddie thought it over himself. He didn't quite get any of it, Oz's determination, Zel's evil doings, or Angie's retreat. He was a simple man with simple values, but all that time out in the forest didn't make him an idiot.

A Hero Tale {Complete}

Ross saw the fireball coming and clenched his open hand, raising another spike in front of him to block the fireball. The stone then crumbled, and behind it, Jenso was already on the move. But Ross didn't try to dodge. Jenso's foot struck against Ross's knee with tremendous force, but the titanic man didn't budge. Upon closer inspection, it seemed that, despite his knee appearing to be unprotected, there was actually some kind of physical barrier that halted Jenso's attack.

"Stone skin," Ross mumbled, swinging his massive sword at Jenso. Ross' physical attacks were sluggish, and his blade seemed to more of a defensive weapon than one made for offense, considering its side and length.

The Faraway Land

I'll have a sheet within the day.

Traditional Fantasy RP

Wait is this still accepting? It sounds awesome.

A Hero Tale: Oswald

"Blue light?" Fred closed one eye and pushed a troublesome gathering of plant life out of their path, "Aint that a curious conundrum.. Maybe yer just gifted! Ya always did of a sorta.. Aptitude about ya, even as a young lad. I'd be pretty forced to say ya weren't special, m'boy!" Fred stopped and looked around cautiously. "This Zel fella sounds awfully dangerous though, dangerous enough for yeh to go riskin' your hide in these woods like a fool! Can't be that his presence has made this 'ere plant factory a little less frightening then it oughta be, eh? Or are ye just sweet on Lil' Angie?" Fred paused and thought back to Josh. The news of his death didn't strike him as sorely as it ought have at first, but it was slowly beginning to ware in.

Scattered Shades: Arcadia Chronicles

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Hyznia, CMAS HQ

@RyuShura

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"Whoa, whoa, Sulfrax?" Zack blurted, moving towards Pincy, only to have his path blocked by Sarah. He caught himself and staggered. "You can't expect me to-"

"I expect you to do as you are told, lest we find our arrangements to be less agreeable than once thought. You wouldn't want that, now, would you Zachary?" Sarah barked with untouchable fortitude. It made her guards shudder. Zack was less phased, but took her vague threat rather seriously. "Be happy that his choice falls upon Stephanie, and not you. Perhaps it is better this way."

"It's fine, Zach," Stephanie grunted, "I'll do as I'm told." Zack flinched at the woman's remark, and backed away from Sarah, throwing Pincy a deadly glare. Working under mutually agreeable conditions? What an ignorant oaf. The CMAS were not agreeable with anyone, unless you found yourself within their ranks. Even then, you could not consider yourself safe.

"Excellent. I shall make preparations for your journey. You two will be free to roam Hyznia as citizens for now. Report to the main gates within the hour, or we will fetch you ourselves," Sarah ordered, nodding to her guards. "We will provide a small vehicle, and any supplies we can spare. If you have any specific requests, you can speak with me via telepathic link." Sarah placed a hand on Pincy's shoulder as she said this. A moment later, an echo found itself inside of Pincy's head, one that matched Sarah's voice with absolute perfection.

"I will maintain this link, as long as i see fit"

"Stephanie, you know what you are to do. Please, do not disappoint me," Sarah said, narrowing her eyes. With that, she left the room with her soldiers, leaving the door wide open. "Zack, Jo-Jo, you may leave at your leisure as well. However, it is imperative that you do not leave the city. Good day to you all."

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Illon, Reginald's Quarters

@13org

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"That is unlike you," Pride mused, turning towards the room's exit, "The swamp is too large and too dangerous to investigate further. We shall follow this path to the slums. But if this is indeed a rite of necromancy, then the living puppet which we may face is still walking upright." Jaymee was unnerved by the prospect of the living dead. Not once in the past several years had there been a documented case of necromancy in Illon. She hadn't even seen the magic performed herself. What little she did know about it, was not enough to explain what she saw. Lingering Ki? That didn't make any sense. It felt too strange, different than that of the dead.

"How peculiar."

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_{Illon Slums}

Jaymee and Kasumi arrived within minutes, finding their way through the castle's main lobby, and across the drawbridge that lead towards Illon's main square, a devoid circle of stone and dirt that connected all of the major districts surrounding them. The castle district, the Slums, the residential area, the marketplace, and the Hill district. Citizens that recognized Jaymee and Kasumi, however few they were, averted their gazes and minded their own business. It was wise to do so in Illon, regardless of your affiliation outside of the king's inner circle. The city was a breeding ground for crime and horrendous acts. Murder wasn't uncommon, at least, when it came to the common rabble. Yvin rarely acknowledged it, but with Reginald's death, it became clear that this was a threat to Illon as a body, not just the lives of its people.

The slums were a husk of Illons previous secondary residential district, several broken homes with holes in their roofs, missing walls, and critters that posed threats beyond being simple pests. The dreaded marsh was not divided by any sort of barrier, and Illon's FFG was inept at keeping Snappers at bay. Those wretched little reptiles killed any who fell into the thick marshlands that divided the island-like terrain of Illon, but also served as a natural defense for the city. The fortress was practically unbreachable from any angle.

"The smell is strong here," Jaymee remarked, leading Kasumi through the streets of the slums. Few people lived out in the open here. It was a hub for crime and illegal activity. The branch of CMAS in Illon never bothered going anywhere near the slums. It posed too much of a danger to mages with curious little noses. "I do not know what, or whom, we are looking for."

Jaymee's eyes were sharp, but not sharp enough to detect the presence that followed them closely, from behind. Through the alleys, like a snake, it moved quickly. But within moments, Jaymee had heard its footsteps, and no doubt Kasumi would be aware of its presence as well.

"I cannot track it," Jaymee grunted, "This Ki is too thick, spread like a mist. It is interfering with my eyes.."

Scattered Shades: Arcadia Chronicles

@13org Pride is a simple girl with simple desires. One of which is hoping for Lust to shut the fuck up on a daily basis.

I'd imagine that over the years, Pride's Apathy towards pretty much everything has reached a record high thanks to the colorful and obnoxious personalities of the other 6 sins, lel.

Scattered Shades: Arcadia Chronicles

Oh by the way, you don't need to find yourself intertwined in the main plotline. The Diver V.S. CMAS arc is definitely the driving force behind the entire RP, but moving towards other sub-plots, such as the Ki-sucking orb people, or adventures into the unknown, or even the arc in Illon with the murderer, can have major influence not only on the main plot, but other parts of Thorisa. Everything matters.

A Hero Tale {Complete}

Ross pulled his greatsword back and blocked the two fireballs. The flames exploded against the flat edge of his blade, and left burn marks, but Ross lowered his and stared at Jenso for a moment before raising his blade high above his body with one hand, and aiming the palm of his other, the left, towards Jenso. From 20 feet away, Ross summoned a stone spike from in front of Jenso and aimed it to pierce his chest. This was getting serious really quickly.

A Hero Tale {Complete}

Ross watched as Jenso approached, but simply swung his blade to the side and swatted him away before he could get within range. Although Ross appeared to be slower, his blade was massive, giving him extensive reach.