Calis
The "Before" years
The Raging Lance[M:340]
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Post by Calis on Apr 9, 2006 21:10:25 GMT -6
Three knights appeared in a clearing in a small forest next to Santaruz castle. They went to the statue and sat underneath it using it for shade. They remained there having small talk while waiting and hoping for reinforcements.
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Post by Alexia on Apr 10, 2006 11:59:15 GMT -6
[shadow=red,left,300][glow=red,2,300]After several days of hard riding:[/glow][/shadow]
Marcus and Alexia (with Flyssa) reigned in to a stop next to the knights. They looked as though they had been there a while, and were getting sick of waiting. Marcus dismounted, and approached them.
"We are here from Pherae, and we heard about Lord Calis. There are only two knights, and this young mage. There's a wyvern rider, and an archer on the way," he explained everything in short sentence bursts. "Now, tell us what you need us to do."
While Marcus was barking orders and acting all manly, Alexia helped Flyssa dismount from Fleetfoot. The mage probalby couldn't fight from horseback, and Alexia definately didn't want to have to worry about a passenger. This would be her first real battle, and she needed to be able to focus.
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Flyssa
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Post by Flyssa on Apr 10, 2006 12:51:07 GMT -6
'Thanks!' Flyssa said to Alexia while she approached the knights slowly. 'Now where are my servants?' She questioned one of the resting knights, 'I'm a bit tired, I certainly wouldn't mind a large room, ornately decorated to my tastes...' She sighed happily.
'A big, large, large room, with flowers and fresh water, servants to do my bidding, at my will... maybe fresh fruits and a beautiful orchard outdoors, maybe a big window with fresh air...' Flyssa daydreamed, slumping to her knees.
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Post by Alexia on Apr 10, 2006 16:06:02 GMT -6
Alexia looked down at the mage.
"Umm... aren't we here to fight off bandits? Maybe afterwards they'll be willing to give you stuff, but shouldn't we worry about the bad guys first?"
Alexia was really worried about the bad guys. She didn't want to let it show, but bandits were known to be fierce fighters. Marcus often told the recruits of how squads he'd been in had been ambushed by bandits. Tough, and known to come in numbers... not something someone should look forward to fighting.
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Calis
The "Before" years
The Raging Lance[M:340]
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Post by Calis on Apr 10, 2006 16:28:38 GMT -6
The knights sat there watching. "So these are the so called heros that are going to save us." "I guess so, that does look like Marcus." The thrid knight butted in. "That is Marcus, now get off your asses." The three knights stood up. The thrid knight was the one to speak to the heros. "Uh, Lady Flyssa right? Im sorry but you wont be accommodated until after the bandits are driven off. Lord Calis should be on his way here, until then Lord Marcus, I dont know exactly what he wants you to do. So well just have to wait his arrival."
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Post by Alexia on Apr 10, 2006 20:22:43 GMT -6
Alexia didn't particularly like being completley ignored by the knights, but she wasn't going to say anything about it. A true knight does not complain of their situation. It would show her character to grit her teeth and bear it. She decided to ignore the knights, and focus on Flyssa. She smiled at the mage, and waited for answers to her questions.
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Calis
The "Before" years
The Raging Lance[M:340]
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Post by Calis on Apr 10, 2006 23:49:42 GMT -6
Calis rode into the clearing as the knights made a perimeter around it. He dismounted from his horse and walked up to Marcus and greeted him. "Good Marcus. I am glad to see you here." He looked at Flyssa and went up to her grabed her hand and kissed it. "My lady, accommodations are being set up for you in the castle." He then noticed Alexia and went up to her and did the same. "I dont seem to have met you before, tell me fair lady what is your name, and can you tell me the whereabouts of the Lords and the archer Matthias?"
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Post by Alan on Apr 11, 2006 1:06:22 GMT -6
A cloud of smoke arose from Castle Santaruz, with a good eye you could see that the banner of Santaruz was set a flame.
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Calis
The "Before" years
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Post by Calis on Apr 11, 2006 1:32:13 GMT -6
Before Calis could learn of the location of Matthias and the other lords, but certainly not before learning the name of the cavalier, a knight ran up to Calis. "My lord! Look!" The knight pointed to the sky. Calis stared but couldnt see anything because of the clouds in the sky but then noticed the smoke. "Damn! Its already started." He looked back at the three. "Looks like your the only reinforcements. Marcus, take ten of these knights and head to the village in the west. They probably need to most help over there." Calis then heard the sound of the wyvern. Flyssa quickly explained that it was a rider named Rath and Matthias.
"Theres no way to tell them anything from down here. Flyssa wait here for them to here land and then head to the east village. Alexia, I need you to come with me back to the castle. Calis looked at them all then mounted a horse waiting for Alexia to do the same and follow him.
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Flyssa
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Post by Flyssa on Apr 11, 2006 3:19:52 GMT -6
'Oh great! Just what I was expecting... Looking after a dumb archer,' Flyssa walked towards where she thought they might land and stared up at the sky.
If they don't land on me, I'll be fine... Better than fighting bandits, I suppose...'
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Post by Alexia on Apr 11, 2006 6:39:39 GMT -6
Marcus nodded and took off down the hill.
Alexia gulped, and readied her weapons for easy access. She was thankful that she hadn't dismounted earlier. This wasn't going to be something she was going to enjoy. She nodded at Calis, giving him the go-ahead.
"My name's Alexia, by the way, and I'm a knight of Pherae," she quickly explained, not wanting the lord to go into combat without knowing that much, at least.
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Flyssa
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Post by Flyssa on Apr 11, 2006 9:56:37 GMT -6
Flyssa waited for everyone to take off before sitting down. 'Fine, leave me here...' She muttered to herself, waiting or Rath and Matthias to land, 'What do I do when they come?' She wondered.
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Post by Matthias on Apr 11, 2006 11:15:39 GMT -6
Matthias woke, and starting stretching. Unfortunately for him, he'd forgotten that he was riding a wyvern. After some comedic flailing, he managed to steady himself by grabbing ahold of Rath. He tried to get his bearings as he slowly woke up from the deep sleep. He did feel a heck of a lot better, fresh as a daisy. Near as he could tell, there was some smoke in the distance, and a group of knights riding towards it. He nudged Rath and pointed, leaving it up to the rider to decide where to land. He did know one thing: he couldn't shoot while riding the wyvern.
OoC: I"m assuming that if someone untrained is somehow sharing a ride with a mounted unit, they are in effect, being "rescued," and as such, cannot attack.
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Post by Alexia on Apr 11, 2006 11:20:56 GMT -6
Alexia charged into battle, readying her lance. Unfortunately, in her zeal, she charged right by a few bandits. She did manage to skewer one on the end of her lance, but not enough for him to die from the wound. Cursing her luck, she rounded about, and started counting heads. She'd landed in a group of about five, and they all had axes. She quickly switched over to her sword, and rushed in, hoping to defeat them quickly. One was dispatched fairly easily, and she avoided a few more. However, an arrow soared out of nowhere and hit her armor. The shot didn't pierce it, but it distraced Alexia enough that a handaxe did. It caught her off shoulder, and she cursed. Even if it was only her right hand, she still didn't want to be slighted in combat.
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Flyssa
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Post by Flyssa on Apr 11, 2006 13:51:38 GMT -6
Flyssa looked up at the Wyvern, 'Land here!' She shouted, towards Rath and Matthias.
'Land here!' Flyssa screamed again.
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