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[EStripus]

Finding Elady

Outside of Oja Emmara called her drifter to her. She patted the side of Osghet's snout as it hovered in front of her. With little effort she swung into the saddle and looked over at Atagal already in the saddle of her own drifter.
   Emmara's amythest eyes sparkle with humor. “Barike is becoming too much of a city enki, but if she had been anywhere near the city he would have found her. So I guess it is up to us to do what we do best....hunt the wilds.”
   Atagal nods lightly.
   Emmara thinks outloud,  “I would guess others have looked for her also, so perhaps we need to be looking somewhere much further from civilization.”
   The fenkis ride their drifter hard to reach Emmara's destination of Bronze Door. With a little bit of guilt Emmara stays mounted on her drifter as they ride through the empty streets of Hydlaa. She cranes her neck at every corner to make sure she won't take out an unsuspecting citizen.
   As they clear the upper gates of Hydlaa, they spur their drifters back to a faster pace until they reach the borders of the planes that lay in the shadow of the mountains that hold Bronze Door fortress. Emmara halts her drifter and talks with Atagal about their strategy to find Elady, if she is even out here.
   “She wants to stay away from people. People like to hunt the sand arangmas. Also she probably has no desire to sit and talk with the two laze abouts at the lake that only play Octarchy Chess....so, we go left and comb that side of the planes.”
   Atagal nods, “Makes as much sense as anything. I assume you haven't picked up her scent yet.”
   Emmara shakes her head, “Nope, we're gonna have to do this the hard way.”
   The two fenkis nudge their drifters with their knees to direct them toward the far corner of the barren lands. They seperate and sweep the area. Gliding up rolling hills and around steep drop offs. Emmara wrinkles her nose as she catches a whiff of fresh and older carnage, Someone is hunting out here.
   She watches Atagal's movements to try and avoid sweeping the same places and wasting time. She crests a hill and sees the maulbers at the bottom of a hill. They are milling around and seem agitated. Emm notices Atagl in the distance has stopped at the base of the mountains. She skirts the pack of maulbers and joins Atagal. Emmara follows Atagal's eyes to see Elady sitting at the edge of the slope.
   Elady looks down with a slightly surprised expression, “Emmara, Atagal interesting to see you here.
   Emmara watches Elady walk toward them. She smiles warmly, "People were concerned at your leaving DoX." Emmara laughs softly, "They sent the best to find you."
   Elady gives a weak half smile. " I had the feeling some in DOX weren't that interested in having me back. They said I abandoned the guild when I was needed.
   Emmara dismounts and strokes Osghet's side. She whispers, "go rest."
   Atagal looks at Elady "We were asked to come out and find out what happend, not by request of any from DOX.."
   Emmara nods as she walks up to Elady.
   Elady smiles as Emmara approaches " It is goodto see some friendly faces.
   Atagal says: then again Emmara would have come looking just wanting to know what happend to cause you to leave.
   Emmara looks down with a smile, "She's right. I wish I had known earlier that something was so wrong."
   Elady says: I just felt like everything I was saying was making things worse. I felt it was best I remove myself from the situation for a while.
   Atagal says: what was the situation?
Emmara kneels on the grass and looks up at Elady.

Elady says: I was unhappy with some things that happened and some took my comments the wrong way I fear.
Emmara asks,  “How long have we been friends?
Elady decides to sit looking a bit tired.
Elady says: We have been friends a long time.
Emmara rests her paws on her thighs, "Then you know I'm not good at riddles, so just lay out what the situation is."
Elady says: Have you heard about Ahriman and what he did to some of the DOX?
Emmara shakes her head, "No, it has been too long since we have talked or visited with each other."
Elady says: It started at the engagement party for Sluuph.
   Emmara and Atagal listen quietly as Elady lays out the sad and troubling story. Emmara realizes how little she actually knew about the procedures and operations of Daughters of Xiosia. Elady winds down the story with what she knew of the Oathing Ceremony that took place after she had left the guild.
   Elady says, “I feared the very nature of the DOX was changing. I mentioned my concerns to Sluuph. She got angry with me. Sluuph said, that the DOX need to be strong, let people know we will defend ourselves when need be.”
   Emmara looks sad, “She needs to be taught that a guild can be strong without resorting to bloodshed.”
   Elady nods, “I told her there were ways to do this without having to break the city laws and have weapons drawn inside the city and in the garden. But she wouldn't listen she stormed out.”
   Atagal glances away at the weapons in the garden part.
   Elady says: Later I heard that she accused me of calling her evil and in league with Ahriman. It became clear that Sluuph would not listen to me and Dannae or the others were not talking to me either.
Elady says: But Sluuph seems to have different ideas about the future of the daughters and she seems to have the ear of Dannae and the others right now."
   Emmara shakes her head, "This is a tough one."
   Atagal takes out some paper and scribbles a note. She attaches her note to her pet Yulbar as it waddles up. She pets it on the head and dismisses it on its mission.
   Emmara looks at Atagal, "Perhaps Barike can talk to Sluuph again. After we tell him your side.”
   Emmara says: Atti, who did you send a note to?
   Atagal says: Barike
   Emmara says: inviting him here?
   Atagal shrugs "Pretty much saying we've found and spoken with Elady, and no."
   Emmara says: We need to try and get you ladies together and get some sort of discussion going. Ahriman has thrown the guild into a worse mess than Jacula did with House Cheshire.”
   Emmara reflects on what she has learned,  “Perhaps a discussion about, not policy, but about beliefs. Including working out the definition of strong does not mean violent and blood thirsty.”
Elady looks to Emmara and nods " That might be useful."
   Emmara regards Atagal thoughtfully, "Perhaps we can tell Barike about Sluuph's belief that wielding a weapon means you are strong...the better the stronger."
   Atagal looks at Emmara "You think it will help? seeing how far as I see Sluuph is just messing the guild up. She is the one being listened to and I believe she will try hard to keep it that way."
   Emmara falls silent with a look of loss on her face.
   Emmara sighs, “ It is their faith that will pull them through. There are also spells that they can train in that are useful and less harmful than a blade.”
   Elady says: Sluuph did send me a message that she feels there has been misunderstandings and that shoudl would like to talk.
   Emmara smiles, "Well, see, there you go. That's a good sign."
   Elady says: Maybe after having time to reflect she has some better understanding now. But it is at those times you need to think clearly or you make mistakes.”
   Emmara lifts a paw encouragingly, “Like you said their stress and fear was at very high levels. They need someone experienced like you to teach them how to think under stress. It doesn't come naturally to everyone. Some have to learn it, some never learn it.” Emmara smiles sheepishly, "I had to learn it and still make mistakes. That is why I do not lead a guild."
   Elady lower her head " If they will have me back. They may be right and I did abandon them in their greatest time of need."
   Emmara lays a paw on Elady's arm, "You didn't have a lot of options from what I understand."
Elady shrugs ' I am not a leader myself. The DOX is suppose to b a guild of equals with no leaders and no followers.”
   Emmara keeps her paw on Elady's arm, but looks over at the arrival of ATagal's pet.
   Atagal pats her pet on the head but leaves the note for now
   Emmara says: Every group has a leader. There is always one that stands out.
   Elady laments,  “Siteya is the real leader of the DOX but she has been away for so long now.”
   Elady says: So what do you think I should do now?
   Emmara says: I think you should come back and try talking with Sluuph; she has extended her hand back to you.
   Elady tries to smile,  “You are probably right Emmara. it is a hopeful sign.”
   Emmara says: If it would help, Ata and I would be happy to be there for morale support. We could ask Barike to moderate so things do not get out of hand if emotions flare up.
   Elady nods: Having someone there to moderate might be a good idea.
   Emmara smiles reassuringly to Elady.
   With a hope for mending hurt feelings and misunderstandings the three ride back toward Gug. Emmara reads the note that Atagal has just read as they mounted their drifters. She tells Elady that they will meet her at the Stonehead since Elady has decided to keep a low profile until the fenkis can talk to Barike and try to arrange a meeting for the Daughters to come together in peace and calm. The fenkis break off from Elady as she stops to talk with Eelin. They rush to the meeting place that Barike has listed in the most recent note.

[novacadian]

Ven comes of Age


Venorel Weruno had been sitting at the Kada-El's bar having a quiet drink of 'Rogue's Red' when a disturbance across the room caught her attention.

[ The disturbance ]

Teshia snarls "you try my patience."
Ahriman looks oddly at Sanrai "Yes, I do know you"
Sanrai says: I've never seen you, sir.
Ahriman walks to the railing
Teshia growls softly "don't even think about it, feind."
Ahriman says: About what?
Teshia says: you aren't worthy to rest your eyes on them.
Ahriman says: Why must you all treat me like I'm some criminal?
Teshia says: because you. are.
Teshia says: we all know it here.
Ahriman chuckles
Sanrai says: Perhaps you reputation?
Ahriman says: Gossip
Ahriman says: Jealousy
Ahriman says: You all are so nimble-minded
Teshia spits at him again "Liar!"
Teshia says: who would be jealous of a weak thing like you.
Ahriman smiles
Sanrai says: Indeed.
Glaciusor says: I don't know, seeing two swords stabbed into your chest suggests something... substantial
Venorel says: Because you are worse than a criminal scum
Ahriman grins at Teshia "Usually the exchange of bodily fluids is more fun than this" he wipes her spit from his face.
Ketta says: Not to mention the fact that I watched you put a dagger through Sluuph's neck...
Venorel holds her hand tothe hilt of her sabre
Teshia snarls, her eyes blackening again "shall I show you a fun time, then?"
Sanrai says: And you say she was your lover???
Glaciusor says: ... thought that's what happened...
Ahriman says: No, Sluuph twisted herself into it
Glaciusor says: Teshia...
Ahriman says: If you were watching, you would know that
Glaciusor says: Until the guards are away, Teshia shouldn't play...
Ahriman says: Yes, she was
Teshia snarls "you lie.... if you loved her, you shouldn't have had a knife near her!"
Ketta says: ...much less at her throat
Ahriman says: i said WAS
Sanrai says: umm?
Teshia says: coward.... why don't you try putting a knife to someone else's throat... someone your own size.
Venorel says: Save your breath Tashia... he is a word merchant
Ketta growls "no one here is buying..."
Venorel chuckles
Ahriman chuckles "Your feeble mind is no match for mine. If it's a chance you want, then you shall get it"
Glaciusor looks thoughtful
Teshia grins ferally "oh i want one."
Ahriman sighs "I need a beer. Let me buy you one and we'll discuss this"
Sanrai says: Teshia, hold yourself back.
Teshia checks to see if the kits are safe.
Teshia smirks "Not a chance."
Ahriman offers Teshia a fresh mug of ale
Ahriman shrugs "No problem"
Teshia smirks "I don't drink. It makes me angry."
Ahriman looks over the Dermorian
Sanrai says: Why do you say "was"?
Ketta regards Ahriman icily
Ahriman says: WHat do you call yourself?" he gazes at Ketta.
Venorel sips her wine eyes locked on Ahriman
Ahriman sips from his mug, scanning the angry faces and grinning
Teshia smooths her expression into one of cold detachment, her fingertips swirling with dark energy.
Glaciusor 's face softens a bit
Sanrai says: She is my sister....
Ahriman nods "Yes, I can almost see the resmblance"
Ketta says: I call myself a friend to my friends and a terror to my enemies.....and theirs...
Glaciusor runs over and catch's Teshia's hands
Ahriman chuckles
Ahriman says: And you call -me- a word merchant
Anar Maeglin takes a seat by Venorel Weruno.
Teshia pouts at Glaciusor "I wasn't gonna do anything.... yet...."
Ketta shrugs nonchalantly
Ahriman says: I'm sure all your Gods and Goddesses are smiling down at your display of hatred.
Glaciusor says: I know...but...I know you enough....
Ahriman harumphs
Teshia laughs aloud, voice cold and clear "Oh she does! My Goddess is gleefilled right now!"
Teshia says: She wants me to do much.... very much....
Ahriman laughs "We share the same Goddess. What have you done to please her lately?"
Sanrai says: You???
Teshia smirks "what have you?"
Ahriman says: I have brought her what she cherishes most
Sanrai says: How, sir, can you say that?
Anar Maeglin stands up.
Ahriman says: But, I'm sure it's nothing compared to your show of faith, it's hard to beat spitting in someone's face
Ahriman grins
Teshia smiles, holding her arms to the side just a bit, whispering and letting each of the hairline scars on her body split open, letting the blood run down her body.
Teshia says: show your own offering now.
Ketta Kataana greets Venorel Weruno.
Teshia says: my Goddess is pleased with me.
Venorel Weruno greets Ketta Kataana.
Ahriman says: Let's do it together
Ahriman says: Let's see if your actions are as strong as your words
Teshia laughs one "You could not handle it."
Glaciusor backs away
Issym steps into the den and looks around.
Jhaylia scans the bar, "Evening citizens."
Ahriman looks to the guards and nods
Teshia nods politely to the guards.
Issym frowns on hearing Ahriman's words
Glaciusor says: ....e-evening
Jhaylia looks sternly at Teshia and Ahriman, "I believe you were warned to stay away from each other."
Ketta says: Good evening, Ladies
Venorel Weruno greets Jhaylia Gathita.
Ahriman says: We've become friends
Issym says: Didn't we suggest you peopel avoid each other?
Jhaylia says: Those were not words of friendship I just heard.
Sanrai turns away
Teshia smiles a bit "I did try...."
Sanrai Monarth takes a seat.
Ahriman says: It was a game.
Teshia says: If it pleases you, I shall leave with my guildmate.
Ahriman says: Would you like to play?
Venorel says: It is no game guard. None welcome him here
Sanrai murmers something under her breath
Jhaylia smiles, "The game sounds a little rough. I suggest you all try dice."
Glaciusor says: Well, if it is a game, none of us wish to play it.
Issym nods to Teshia " I sugest you leave if you wish to."
Ahriman says: There's no trouble here
Sanrai murmers something under her breath again
Ahriman takes in a deep breath, scanning the room.
Issym gives Ahriman a disbelieving look " Trouble seems to follow you around."
Ketta says: Pardon, officers...we brought her in here to calm down and he followed us
Venorel says: In sooth he is the eye of the trouble
Sanrai says: Indeed.
Glaciusor nods
Ahriman looks to Issym "Do you remember our chat?"
Jhaylia says: Ahriman, you seem to be causing a disturbance. You can leave for the night by your own will, or you can be escorted out by Issym and myself."
Teshia smiles apologetically to the guards.
Issym says: I remember Ahriman that every time I see you there is trouble. Not the type of person a guard likes to see.
Ahriman sighs "I came only to enjoy an ale or two" he raises his glass, then chugs them both down unceremoniously.
Ahriman drops the mugs on the table
Jhaylia steps aside to allow Ahriman room to walk to the door.
Sanrai says: humm.
Glaciusor lets out a sigh of relief
Venorel says: Good ridence!
Sanrai says: Thank you, guards.
Venorel says: Indeed! A beverage guards?
Teshia sighs softly, relaxings a bit next to Glaciusor.
Issym says: He does seem to attract trouble like stench to dung.
Ketta says: Well said....
Sanrai smiles, and nods
Ahriman says: Excuse me
Ahriman says: I forgot something
Jhaylia looks at Ahriman, "Get it quickly."
Sanrai Monarth stands up.
Glaciusor tenses up
Ahriman takes a quick step, handing Teshia a note
Ahriman says: Thank you
Teshia curls her lip, looking at the peice of paper, and deciding it would be a bad idea to burn it here and there.
Teshia pushes it aside "I want nothing his stench has touched."
Issym says: A problem with the note miss?
Venorel asks Allelia for two ales for the guards
Sanrai says: Teshia, perhaps let the guards have it?
Teshia makes a face "Only a problem with the sender."
Issym says: We don't drink while we are on duty.
Teshia offers the note to Issym. "You may see it for yourself. He wishes me to meet him"
Jhaylia nudges and speaks low to Issym, "I think Khalstaya does."
Sanrai says: ah, no...
Teshia says: Is it considered assault if my groffel pees on his foot?
Issym says: I suggest you stay away from him miss for both of your sakes.
Jhaylia puts her paw to her temple, "Teshia, does that sound like a wise move to you?"
Sanrai laughs at the idea
Issym snickers " Only crime that is is a poorly trained groffel."
Tanzaria Luzeres takes a seat.
Teshia grins "it took me a long time to teach that trick."
Jhaylia salutes the enthusiastic toast.
Jhaylia Gathita salutes Venorel Weruno with respect.
Issym turns and smiles to Venorel
Venorel smiles warmly
Sanrai raises her beer, "Cheers!"
Sanrai takes a good long drink...
Venorel takes a drink from her mug
Teshia sighs, rubbing her forehead "such a night as this.... thank you, Glac, Ketta, Sanrai... my temper seems stronger if I have been closer to to Dakkru..."
Issym says: We should be going Jhaylia
Venorel says: His gift is to summon anger it seems Tesh
Jhaylia nods to Issym, "It has been a wild night."
Jhaylia waves to the crowd, "Everyone be safe......and wise."
Venorel waves
Glaciusor says: Not a problem Teshia
Teshia nods to the guards "many thanks, honorable guards."
Issym says: First the meeting in the Octarchy's house and then that business with the Diaboli.
Sanrai says: I think you may be right, Venorel...
Glaciusor nods
Sanrai nods to the guards
Issym says: Good night citizens.
Issym turns and heads out the door.
Tanzaria Luzeres stands up.
Glaciusor mutters "More than anger"
Ketta says: Goodnight
Venorel agrees with Glacuisor
Teshia smiles innocently "people don't like me when I'm angry...."
Beniz says: well looks like me missed some excitment me did.
Ketta laughs and takes a drink of her beer
Venorel says: He boils my blood as well Tesh
Glaciusor says: ... Dannae...
Teshia smiles a bit "I think... I should.... go make an offering to the Goddess..."
Glaciusor says: ... he wants anger... I refuse to give him that.
Sanrai says: Would you like some company, Teshia?
Glaciusor says: ... Teshia?
Sanrai says: At least to the garden?
Beniz Mavotot takes a seat.
Teshia smiles faintly "thats not the Goddess I serve, Sanrai..."
Ketta raises her mug to her lips and takes a sip of the chilled brew
Sanrai says: ahh....
Sanrai smiles, "yes...
Venorel says: If you go out on this night please take company Tesh. It is not safe with Ahriman about"
Teshia smiles "feel free to come with me, if you like... I am sure there will be much to think about."
Beniz Mavotot takes a seat.
Sanrai says: Indeed.
Venorel says: Do you need further company?
Ketta says: ...nor his cohort, Denolyier
Teshia nods to Venorel "I will, if these fine people will accompany me, any are welcome."
Glaciusor says: .. I will join you
Venorel says: Then I shall join you too
Teshia smiles, nodding to the others "please, enjoy your late night."
Ketta says: I will too, Teshia
Sanrai says: As will i.
Teshia walks out of the tavern slowly.
Venorel drains her mug and picks up her wine bottle


The party which accompanies Teshia carefully makes its way toward the south gate, scanning alleys and rooftops as they proceed. They finally pass through the south gate to the Bronze Doors road and there, mounted some distance away, is Ahriman waiting.

Many of the party draw their weapons...

[ The Duel of Words ]

Teshia mutters "bloody goats...."
Teshia says: Ditch the goat, coward.
Ahriman charges, jumping Tyruss over the crowd.
Teshia mutters more about the goats
Teshia shouts: PANSY!
Teshia draws her axes, smirking "this is my kind of meditation...."
Venorel chuckles
Venorel says: I worship that same Goddess
Glaciusor says: Can't say the same for me...
Venorel says: There he is Tesh
Venorel says: To your right
Glaciusor briefly looks at the crystal
Teshia smiles coldly "come down and play....
Ahriman says: I thought you had some backbone, Teshia
Ahriman says: You disappoint me
Teshia says: oh I do.... but you have the higher ground, and are on a mount. I'm not stupid.
Ahriman says: I thought we were going to make show of devotion to Dakkru
Teshia says: Come down and I'll show Dakkru your entrails.
Ahriman says: Instead, you bring your lynch mob
Teshia laughs "Lynch? no, we don't lynch."
Ahriman says: When you're serious, let me know
Teshia laughs again "run away... you and your goat.... spineless filth"
Sanrai says: hello, all.
Venorel says: If he is to go to the realm this night allow me time to save a momento
Teshia smies "Sanrai!"
Glaciusor looks blankly at Sanrai
Sanrai smiles
Teshia hisses at the rivnak.
Ahriman reaches into his sack, pulling a small dagger and offering the blunt end to Teshia
Teshia takes it "and what is this?"
Venorel keeps a shallow breath
Ahriman takes another dagger, holding it in his hand. "You don't recognize it?"
Teshia arches a brow "should i?
Sanrai watches both of them.....
Ahriman says: Would any of you others like to play?
Ahriman holds out another dagger, blunt end first.
Venorel says: This is no game. Do you offer a challenge?
Sanrai says: humm, I don't bleed on order, so to speak...
Glaciusor shakes his head, "No, but.. thank you for the tempting offer"
Ahriman offers the blunt end of the dagger directly to Venorel
Sanrai says: What is this "game", Ahriman?
Ahriman says: Yes, call it a challenge
Teshia begins to flip the dagger up in the air, catching the blade deftly.
Venorel points the sharp end of her sabre towards Ahriman
Ahriman says: You don't want this?
Venorel says: Why would I need a dagger with two sabres in my hand?
Ahriman says: Because it's awful messy that way
Ahriman snickers
Teshia grins "thats the..... point....."
Sanrai says: Teshia, what's the connection? with the daggers?
Ahriman says: You see
Glaciusor says: I'll stick with my weapon of choice...
Teshia shrugs "I've never seen this one before."
Ahriman says: Teshia and I have something in common
Ahriman says: Don't we, Teshia?
Teshia says: but i've given much sacrafice with my own daggers...
Teshia smirks "this peice of wilted steel could never compare to my daggers..."
Ahriman holds a dagger to his chest, the blade pressed near his heart. He holds the end with both hands. "Dakkru doesn't weigh your loyalty
        by the steel you use"
Teshia says: go ahead.... drive it in... if you dare.
Ahriman says: Oh I dare, Teshia. Do you?
Venorel says: If you look to steel to pierce your heart then my blades are at your service
Ahriman says: All your talk of sacrifice and loyalty, are they just words?
Teshia smiles "how many times have you been in the Realm today? I've been five."
Sanrai says: What is this suicide pact about?
Sanrai says: ah, I think I see.....
Teshia shakes her head to Sanrai "There is no pact. He is afraid of being outnumbered."
Ahriman says: Would you offer me your throat, Teshia?
Sanrai says: yes....
Ahriman says: To please Dakkru?
Teshia says: Would you offer me yours?
Ahriman says: Yes
Ahriman drops his daggers
Teshia says: then do it.
Venorel says: Then take and be done of him a while
Ahriman says: Anyone else want to join her?
Teshia looks to Glac apologetically "I fear I will probably disappoint you soon."
Ahriman looks to Sanrai "You?"
Sanrai says: Her goddess will protect her....
Glaciusor says: ... you know what you need to do...
Ahriman says: You?
Venorel says: In honorable fight yet I will not serve your wishes
Ahriman kneels "You all want my head. Take it"
Ahriman kneels and bows his head down
Ahriman Drakka takes a seat.
Teshia says: Rise and fight.
Venorel says: I want your manhood on a stick will you give me that?
Sanrai smiles, "no, not I..."
Ahriman says: As I thought
Teshia grins impishly at Venorel.
Ahriman says: You are all words
Glaciusor says: ... I do not want your head...
Teshia steps closer, leaning to whisper in his ear "I wish for your head. Your blood to run freely."
Ahriman says: Then do it Teshia. Please your Goddess
Ahriman says: We're outside the city gates
Teshia says: more than any in Hydlaa, I long for your death, but my Goddess values courage above cowardice.
Ahriman says: You have no fear
Sanrai says: ah, humm.
Teshia says: No, I have no fear, but I will gain no scars from such a cheap death.
Glaciusor looks at the Crystal, then closes his eyes
Sanrai says: Good point, Teshia.
Ahriman says: And who is the coward as I sit here with my neck stretched for you?
Ahriman says: You are
Teshia says: You. For you cannot bear the thought that you should attempt to fight and fail.
Teshia says: And you would fail.
Venorel agrees
Ahriman says: Surely, with five of you
Ahriman says: You are all heros
Ahriman says: Where is your conviction now?
Teshia smirks "and if we fought you one at a time? and healed you in between?
Sanrai says: I will not fight you, Ahriman.
Sanrai says: Not tonight.
Venorel says: This is no fight but a whimpering swine
Sanrai says: You are ready for sacrifice.
Ahriman says: And you are sniffling coward
Sanrai says: I will not do that.
Ahriman grins at Venorel
Glaciusor says: You mean, this morning.... the Crystal is beginning to shine brighter...
Venorel says: Of you Ahriman?
Venorel cackles
Ahriman says: Every time you face off with me, it's with a crowd behind you
Teshia says: and would you fight me if they swore not to raise a blade or spell to you?
Venorel says: We are but two here and no one blocks us
Ahriman says: Not one of you has the fortitude to face me alone, so just kill me and celebrate your glorious victory
Sanrai says: umm?
Glaciusor says: ... it's not a victory...
Venorel looks to Tashia, "Care you for the pleasure?"
Teshia smirks "he does not have the spine to fight me."
Ahriman says: I think that man might be the only one amongst you with any sense
Sanrai Monarth takes a seat.
Venorel says: "A fair match will not be interrupted
Ahriman says: Of course, he is a man
Teshia says: I would gladly watch you fight him, my lady.
Teshia Everheart dropped a Knife.
Venorel says: Then stand swine
Teshia flicks her dagger at his feet "empty words from an empty man."
Ahriman chuckles "I love your pillow talk, M'Lady, but I take no orders from the likes of you"


[ The Duel of Steel ]

Ahriman Drakka stands up.
Sanrai Monarth stands up.

Ahriman says: (Roll for first attack)
Player Venorel has rolled a 6-sided die for a 4.
Ahriman says: (High die attacks first)
Player Ahriman has rolled a 6-sided die for a 6.

Ahriman lunges himself at Venorel, both axes raised to swing down at her chest
Player Ahriman has rolled a 6-sided die for a 5.
Player Venorel has rolled a 6-sided die for a 2.
Venorel takes a hit which sends her back
Ahriman says: (1 for you..Your turn to attack)

Venorel slashes with her longsword at Ahriman's legs
Player Venorel has rolled a 6-sided die for a 2.
Player Ahriman has rolled a 6-sided die for a 1.
Ahriman says: (1 each)

Ahriman staggers, but fights quickly back to his feet, swinging one axe in a wide arc towards her shoulder
Player Ahriman has rolled a 6-sided die for a 3.
Player Venorel has rolled a 6-sided die for a 4.
Ahriman says: (missed)

Venorel chops down at his head
Player Venorel has rolled a 6-sided die for a 6.
Sluuph says: Teshia? What's happening?
Teshia says: Venorel and Ahriman are fighting....
Player Ahriman has rolled a 6-sided die for a 5.
Ahriman says: (2 me- 1 you)
Venorel's hit connects
Venorel says: [critical hit too ]

Ahriman flies his axes around, counter to each other, trying to take out Venorel's legs
Player Ahriman has rolled a 6-sided die for a 2.
Player Venorel has rolled a 6-sided die for a 4.
Ahriman says: (miss)

Venorel lunges with both sabres to his chest
Player Venorel has rolled a 6-sided die for a 6.
Player Ahriman has rolled a 6-sided die for a 4.
Ahriman says: (you won)
Ahriman says: (3 hits on me)

Teshia nods proudly "well done, my lady."
Ahriman falls to his knees, then over to the side in a pool of blood
Sanrai says: umm.
Sluuph says: Oh, well done.
Sluuph says: Pardon me, please continue!
Venorel spits on the corpse
Teshia steps up, slamming both axes into the ground, sending the offering to Dakkru.
Venorel says: Thanks Tesh. I needed that
Teshia grins and nods.
Venorel smiles warmly to Teshia
Glaciusor sighs "Peace... but for how long?"
Venorel says: Well to your temple while there is time
Venorel says: I to my bed
Teshia smiles wryly "not nearly long enough....."
Teshia nods.
Venorel sheaths her sabres
Venorel offers the warriors hand shake to Teshia
Teshia slips her axes into their holsters, and clasps her hand
Venorel says: Safe journey sister
Teshia says: and to you.

Venorel walks slowly back through the gates. Blood is starting to stain her leather torso armour over her right breast.  Although in pain she feels a weight somehow's been lifted.