Vesuvius00

Ashes [EliteCommander and Vesuvius00]

"Alright, that sounds like a good idea. Is there anything specific you'd like to eat? I'm thinking that a Fish soup sounds good right now..." Onyx felt her stomach growl and moved to start gathering ingredients. While she did so, she continued speaking. "Obviously, there are a few places I'd be wary to take you, although if you simply wish to see what life here is like we can go see the market-place, or to Heillias' place of power." Onyx laughed as she thought about what might happen if they were to go to the shrine. They'd most likely run into a few of the children of her tribe, trying to find their future place among the tribe.

"You might see something inexplicable if we go to the shrine, although that could be a good thing." The rituals that go on there often have strange effects on the people involved. Onyx remembered that once, after her tribe had moved here, She had gone there to find her place and did a group ritual with her brothers and sister, and that's when her hair turned black. None of her other siblings had been affected, so they assumed it was a blessing of some sort, though they still don't know what.

Ashes [EliteCommander and Vesuvius00]

"I feel like you know what you are saying, And I would like to believe what you say. I don't believe I'll ever go willingly into the water though, I like to be near it sometimes, when I go fishing or just because I like the smell." Onyx was glad that Tarentek had decided to switch topics, she could only think about this for so long...

"What is it that you want to know? More of what we talked about last night?"

Ashes [EliteCommander and Vesuvius00]

"While it's true that most of my people dislike water for the mere fact that we are unable to fly if our wings are soaked, it's not a normal trait to fear the water. My brother Opal has been able to teach himself how to swim, and even dive. He likens it to flying, but you have to hold your breath. My fear is... not entirely irrational." Onyx wasn't sure whether to say the reason, but then decided that if he knew he might not try to force her into the water again.

"Once, when we were living in a different nest, we had a river nearby along with a tribe of creatures whom we did not get along with. I was very young still, so I don't remember much of why we did not get along, but I do remember the reason we left. These creatures, I do not remember their name, attacked us. They knew that we could not fly when our wings got wet, so they gathered as many children as they could and dragged us to the river... I remember fire and yelling, and then I was under the water, unable to move." Onyx shivered and landed to walk beside Tarentek again.

"I appreciate your apology, and your offer, however I think I'd rather stay as far from the water as possible. I can trust in people like my brother to save me if it should come to a situation like that, and Olias will not allow me to fall into water should I fall while in flight."

Ashes [EliteCommander and Vesuvius00]

"That's good that you feel you'll get better that quickly, but I don't remember anything about you doing a mission. Was that something that happened while I was gone?" Onyx shook her head for a second and continued. "Never-mind. I don't think that matters much, If he gave you something to do, take the opportunity. It will give others a chance to interact with you, and possibly learn to trust you, though I suppose I should tell you that I don't completely trust you myself."

"I understand that you're a victim in this, but I still feel on edge around you. Even though I've promised to help you, I suppose you feel the same about me. As for things you could do to gain confidence... You've shown that you are knowledgeable, and you are respectful as well. I assume that my father has already placed some confidence in you, if he is giving you missions, however your respect that you've shown him was probably what caused that confidence." Onyx thought for a moment about what to say next as they got to the center of the nest.

"I guess part of my distrust for you is due to the fact that you pushed me into the sea right after I had given my promise to help you. As you could guess, I do NOT like water." Onyx twitched at the memory and took flight, staying near Tarentek as he walked.

Ashes [EliteCommander and Vesuvius00]

"That's an interesting idea. We will have to look into that as well." Raldel started. "I believe that is all we can talk about now, though if you should think of anything else you may come and tell me. Onyx knows the times I am not here, she can lead you to me if it is urgent. It's about time you get back to resting, so this meeting is over." With that he waved everyone out of the room while he went about gathering small rolls of paper and other items.

Onyx waited until the two who had gone with her father on their scouting mission left before speaking to Tarentek. "My father is right, you should go back to sleep. Would you like to eat something before then though?" She hadn't noticed Opal standing by her until he tapped her shoulder.

"Sister, I leave you for now, but I do still wish to speak to you, alone." He said while looking at Tarentek. "Be careful until then." He called as he took off.

"He doesn't trust you, although that doesn't surprise me at all. He's always been protective." Onyx started leading Tarentek back to her den, walking this time.

Artificial Spirits: A Fantasy Roleplay

another question: what are the Magical Schools? other than that part i have the CS done.

My CS

Body Character Sheet

Gender: Female

Alignment: Chaotic Neutral

Race: Mer-folk

Equipment: Many small knives and Daggers, a small sword in a scabbard on her back, light armor on her upper body.

Combat Skills: Preferably using Knives and Daggers, she is very adept at stealth kills both in the water and on land. Very agile, and quick-thinking.

Non-Combat Skills: Swimming, endurance, cooking any type of food with few ingredients, good at puzzle-solving.

Mana: Potent General Magic

Magical Schools:

Techniques:

• Song of serenity: Causes everyone in the area to become lethargic and generally calmer for a small amount of time. once the effect is over, the calmness will often linger.
• Berserker rage: Creates an aura of rage around her and grants strength to all allies within. Trades sanity for power, so she may even attack allies in this state.
• Summon familiar: Summons one or two large creatures, or a whole horde of small creatures, to follow whatever commands the user gives. The stronger the creature, the less likely it is to listen. Causes dehydration.

Artificial Spirit Sheet

Name: Isa Nicolai

Personality: Never gives up, is kind and likes to help people. Is kinda ditsy when she's alone, and talks to herself a lot.

Talents: Psychic ability (Like mind-reading), control over the elements of water and air.

Artificial Spirits: A Fantasy Roleplay

Ok, so I have a few questions.

I have never played D&D before, so I have no idea what Alignment is... could you please explain that to me?

Also, the Mer-folk: you didn't say much about their magical ability or physical talents and strength. Should I assume that they are kind of like humans in their general ability to learn and adapt, or are they super-smart?

Artificial Spirits: A Fantasy Roleplay

Hey, are there too many people already, or room for one more?

I'd like to join!

Host Club !?

@Tomoko hey, you there? you have a hopeful!

@LunaJust post a CS. I hope you get in!

Ashes [EliteCommander and Vesuvius00]

"The two I speak of are my mate and eldest daughter. The last any of us had heard of them was that they had arrived safely at the nest of our sister tribe to the east, and shortly after then was when we stopped receiving communications from them." Raldel pulled a map out from a shelf on the wall and rolled it out onto the table, pointing to a spot far to the northeast. "This is where they should be. We don't know if the empire is there yet or not though."

"I appreciate your offer, however i'm not sure I could allow you to go there. A small team of sentries would do just fine to go and find them, and you will be to busy to go anyway. Once you are well I expect to send you with a team to Tel Nof to hopefully convince them to join forces with us." Just as Raldel finished speaking, Opal and Onyx walked back in.

Opal greeted his father curtly, and shot a dirty look at Tarentek before taking his place beside Raldel again. Onyx still had her shawl tied up over head so it created a hood, and her face was shadowed as she stood off to the side. "Nice of you to rejoin us Onyx," Raldel started. "Where did you go this time?" He didn't seem to actually be interested in what she would say next, and she knew that he wasn't. This was a normal thing for them, her father would absentmindedly ask her this every time she ever had to be brought back, and then the topic would be ended before she had even gotten past saying she was at the sea.

She decided to play it differently this time. Instead she kept silent, at least until her father prompted her again, and even then she started with, "I'm not really sure. I was near the sea, but I didn't go down to the water like I normally did. Instead I stayed up the shore, by some of the ruins and the road that went through them." She realized that she still had her shawl in a hood and took it off to fix it. She didn't realize until she had got it back on right that Raldel was waiting for her to say more. "Oh, sorry I thought that was all you were going to listen to."

Opal rolled his eyes and shot another look at Tarentek. "Well? What happened there?"

"Nothing, at least for a while. Then I heard something approaching and saw some of the creatures that were part of the empire. I think they were scouting out the roads and searching for things to scavenge." Onyx finished and waited in silence for their responses.