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Post by Matthias on Oct 19, 2007 11:57:33 GMT -6
OoC: Hey, Crowley... Matthias never moved...
"I'll give ya the short version. A crazy evil bastard named Hargus used dark magics and fuckin' blood sacrifices ta raise the heroes from the dead. Now they serve him, an' cause the rest of us a helluva lotta problems. Me and my friends already nailed the zombie St. Elimine up in Etruria. An' there's more o' us headin' ta Sacae and Ilia, so they'll prolly get those. Still, there ain't many o' us fightin' this... we could use some help," Matthias glanced over at Crowley, including him in that call. "An' I'm Matthias, regent of Ostia. So I'm technically in charge.
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Post by Aerious on Oct 19, 2007 12:02:34 GMT -6
Aerious's head swam with all this information. The aincent warriors, returned? He said he had already killed St. Elmine, and now Roland, so that was two...
"Well, then, where are you going to go next? These...abominations need to be put to rest. If you humans want to kill each other, I don't mind, but the second those genociders come back, it becomes my problem. You will take me to them, I will kill them all."
He paid no mind to this humans claims of royalty, what good was human royalty? It was broken and shattered hundreds of times in a normal life span.
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Post by Matthias on Oct 19, 2007 12:26:43 GMT -6
Matthias smirked. "First I gotta try an' put this place back together, or at least get thing's workin'..." he looked around. "Then I suppose we should head ta Sacae. The Isles and Ilia are too damn far. Bern's too damn alert... be like sneakin' inta a dragon's lair with a steak 'round your neck." He looked over at Aerious. "No offense."
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Post by Aerious on Oct 19, 2007 12:44:50 GMT -6
"Put this place back together? Why bother. The warriors would be able to rip this place to shreds in seconds, no matter what defenses you put up. If that is the case, I guess I should go myself once this damn leg heals. You can do as you wish human." Aerious flapped his wings hevily and took into the sky, he flew over the remains of the town, and went down past the horizon. Once he touched down he returned to his human form. Wiping the blood from the gash in his right arm, he found an abandoned, and destroyed house, where he began to rest. In a few days time he would be able to travel again.
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Post by Matthias on Oct 19, 2007 14:58:26 GMT -6
Matthias sighed. His new ally hadn't even taken the time to fully listen to him. Oh well, he hadn't expected much. He needed to find Sain. The lord of Ostia could build things here, while the regent went out and did the important stuff. "Crowley," he barked. "We're gonna search the castle for survivors. Yer men can take any one thing they find in the castle as payment. 'Course, they then gotta show it ta me, ta make sure we ain't givin' out some heirloom or somein'."
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Post by Aerious on Oct 20, 2007 1:55:11 GMT -6
Aerious walked out of the destroyed house, his imitation sword hanging limply at his side. He had already devised his story, so now he needed to put it into effect. Hopefully he could gather some worthwhile information from the archer. And perhaps find out more about these people he was traveling with.
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Post by Crowley on Oct 20, 2007 4:20:39 GMT -6
"You got it." Crowley said. "Sorry for runnin'. But ya don't see a hero everyday." Crowley apologised.
He grabbed his sword and went inside the castle, and his two mates followed him. As soon as they entered the castle people could hear the sound of glass breaking and furniture cracking.
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Post by Matthias on Oct 20, 2007 9:44:47 GMT -6
Matthias rolled his eyes, but he'd expected as much. They were mercenaries after all, why wouldn't they pillage and plunder? He headed straight for Lord Sain's quarters, hoping to run into the big man himself. He knocked on the impressive door... "Hello?" the voice was timid, and female. "Don't answer it, sis! It's obviously the monster that's been attacking!" "If we don't get the door eventually, we're going to starve." "Uhh... It's Matthias..." the ranger spoke. Suddenly the door popped open, revealing... a smaller version of Sain. The young boy held a hand ax in his hand, and glared at Matthias through a mop of unruly brown hair. "Who the hell are you?" they demanded at the same time.
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Post by Crowley on Oct 20, 2007 14:32:08 GMT -6
Crowley watched over the shoulder of Matthias while carrying a load of shiny stuff. And some bottles of wine and liquor. There was a lot to loot in this castle. He was about to go back to the horses to fetch a backpack when he saw Matthias standing here.
"Hi kids." And he showed his gorgeous smile, existing of some black teeth.
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Post by Matthias on Oct 20, 2007 21:09:04 GMT -6
The boy glared at Crowley, obviously unimpressed by the mercenary. Matthias and the boy still looked at each other. "I'm Matthias, Regent of Ostia... and who the hell are you?" Matthias demanded. "Cymon, I think you know my brother," the boy lowered the ax. He pointed over to where a large man hunched over a body. "He really hasn't been himself..." Matthias looked over at his old liege. It had been a while... "Cymon, could you and your sisters run things for a while? I have somethin' ta take care of..." he looked over at Cymon. The boy shouldered his ax, thumbed his nose, and beamed. "Of course I can!" Matthias ruffled Cymon's hair, then turned to Crowley. "Hit the kitchens for supplies. Hit the treasury for your reward. Then we're gonna hit the road."
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Post by Aerious on Oct 20, 2007 23:33:18 GMT -6
Aerious approached the castle. In his human form he might be able to find out something about what was going on, and where the archer planned to go next. He silently cursed himself when he realized he had not yet gotten his name, but he figured he would have to play it by ear.
His boots clacked on the stone floor of the castle as he passed between the large wooden doors.
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Post by Crowley on Oct 21, 2007 3:10:18 GMT -6
"Aye." Crowley said, while winking at the kids. He loved kids. Especially when they shut up and had to do everything he told them.
He went for the kitchen and found another bag there. He left the castle with three bags stuffed with loot and one bag with food and mostly drinks.
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Post by Matthias on Oct 21, 2007 13:24:54 GMT -6
Matthias quickly and efficiently gathered up gear, some well deserved money, and supplies. He met up with Crowley outside the castle. "Alright, things should be settled here. We'll head on inta Sacae, an' try an' meet up with one o' the other groups," as Matthias spoke, he noticed the man approaching. He smiled and waved.
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Post by Aerious on Oct 21, 2007 13:38:30 GMT -6
Perfect...all right, now time to do some acting!
Aerious stumbled forward towards Matthias. He put on a face of distress as he spoke.
"A-are you the one who killed Roland? Who is responsible for this?! My entire family...was killed by that monster." This part was not a lie, though that had been many, many years ago. "Are you going to find them, to stop them? Please let me help! I don't have anything left here but bitter memories. I can fight, I beg of you!"
Aerious wondered if he laid it on a little thick, but he needed to be sure.
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Post by Matthias on Oct 21, 2007 13:56:35 GMT -6
He's laying it on a little thick... Matthias thought. He still grinned. "If ya got nothin' ta live for, then ya might as well come along. Roland's dead now, killed mostly by a dragon," he explained. "I mighta helped a little though..." He winked at the human.
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