Throg leans down to Ausk"Is this that flirting thing you humans do to get a mate?" he asks a little perplexed at the mans intense passion onto the four armed Dharkantia
Julio bounces off the first dummy.
...and the next one too.
He then launchs himself at the next and wrapping his arms around the head and dragging it to the ground
Giddy from his success he launchs at the next one and somehow it "ducked" and he over shot the dummy completely
Picking himself up and nails the last one.
"Whoa! Did I really do that?"
Ausk cheered wildly for both Julio's heart and Suileman's spirit, Ausk whispers back to Throg
Not so much flirting as teasing, though they ARE sort of the same thing- she seems so strict and flushed, it reminds me of some of my clients at the family shop. They were fun to mess with, you know, show them a scrap sword and pretend it was the one they commissioned from me, that sort of thing. Don't worry, Throg-
Ausk now slapped Throg playfully on the back
She isn't the only multi-armed being in my life! Haha!
Ausk loved this feeling, whatever it was. Two weeks of being impoverished and
And these people have all provided me with the chance to be myself, to be free and wild as the Orcs are. And what a PERFECT game for me to play.
He missed his family slightly, mostly his Mother's talk about Cayden Cailean, the "Drunken Hero" she always called him. His father and their Warcat, Fang, always going out for a ride on the outskirts of Cheliax and coming back with their most recent hunt.
Oh well I'll have a family of my own soon enough I think. And I'll have TWO Warcats, not just one.
Ausk laughed to himself as he imagined his teammates faces were he to ride in on a Warcat unexpectedly. Tolus, he felt, would have the funniest of reactions.
"Very nice Suileman. Strong solid tackles." She nodded towards him.
"There isn't any talk of tactics going on. Just the coach doing his job and telling me what I need to do." She told Ausk as she moves to the dummies and tries the first one.
Though that tackle didn't go well she looked at it and nodded to her self and shifted her stance. Using her legs more she powered into the next dummy in an almost horizontal jump. It was clear she had power there as she repeated this twice more. The last one though she didn't have the right footing and only hit it on one side and not with enough force to topple it.
Straightening she nodded to herself and moved back to the side.
Linli is doing a odd Catch, run/jump and throw set over the other side of the field.
It looks hard work, and he being shouted at a lot, but some seem to work. He stops and waves at you lot then gets back to it.
Alright everyone bring it in, bring it in, we sent out some runners for lunch, lets head to the tent and start game planning
The coach called to everyone leading the way torwards the bright blue tent. You came into it from the back end, out the front eaves you could see the pristine green field white chalk lines crossed it every so often marking of yardage. The hastily erected stands were there, it wasnt hard to imagine them filled with people screaming and yelling. The two goal posts were there as well in the middle of the 'endzones' A strange amalgation of netting and a hoop, It stood about 10 feet off the ground attached to a pole.
See that pole there Dharkantia? that will be your job. As the goal keeper you keep those Drakes from throwing the ball into the hoop. Its a bit harder to stop the kicks, but not all kicks that hit net actually fall into the hoop so, its a bit randomized. If you can intercept them and tackle them down before the cross the backline that'll keep from scoring one point, throwing it through the hoops is worth three, kicking it through seven. We have made it this far through the tourney just worrying about scoring a point at a time. Its not as flashy but it gets the job done.
There were a series of benches in the room overlooking a wooden frame that held a peice of slate. The coach motioned for you all to sit down on the benches as he grabbed some chalk.
I expected the owner to be here already, same as the those blasted drunken cheerleaders. Any questions before I get to drawing up some simple plays?
He asked the newcomers...
shakes his head
Tolus had no idea what a 'play' is, but he shakes his head no anyway. He was about to find out, so no use in asking.
Also, the Master was coming. He unconsciously straightens his clothes and makes sure his equipment was properly secured.
"How should we act around the owner?"
Tell me exactly how to stop the kicker, or the runner, and I'll do it just fine. Especially if a weapon is put in my hands from the crowd. No offense, but you say "we have made it this far"- but the man who hired all of us- Ausk wove a hand to all of his new team members hired by the fat man
He was of the opinion that we'd be lucky to make it through the first half.
Ausk grumbled and chortled as he spoke- it was difficult to be so serious in a professional manner when he was so ready for violence- he was glad he found this game before his inheritance had surged as it was now. Every muscle in his body flexed and relaxed, his hands shook with excitement, and his teeth were clenched hard as if he had a rough steak in his mouth.
I'm guessing that means we need to play a different way- especially with new players. Especially with how everyone talks about these "Drakes".
Julio continues pick grass off his kit and brushing off the dirt.
"What roles do you have for the rest of us?"
Dharkantia would study the net and the field her eyes dissecting it before moving back in to look at the others and then the board.
"Calm yourself Ausk, fight as we score. The goal is to win not kill everyone. Its more humiliating to them if they lose and get beat up."
Ausk chuckled True, but if they're all unconscious, they can't play. Ask gave a grin he'd only given once before- with all his teeth revealed.
"That should not be too hard i mean its just a few feet higher than me." he gets a hand through the hoop and smiles.
"This should be fun"
Thats what we are sort of counting on Throg, between your size and height we should make a few easy buckets, With Dharkantia guarding our goal we hope to shock them clean off the field.
The coach said drawing up a bunch of x's and o's on the board. He proceeded to spend the next half hour going over a variety of plays, the most of which were a little beyond you.
I'll have your positions set down after lunch, little annoyed the owner aint about would be the first time he's missed a game. Anywho eat hearty in about 2 hours the game begins.
Lunch was actually really good, fresh hot mutton, hot loaves of bread, Watered down ale that was cold washed it all away. The 'veteren' players on your team were relatively quiet, their minds already focusing on the upcoming game... outside of the tent however you heard a high pitched cry of pain then a bunch of rough laughter coming from the black tent just opposite the field from yours.
Ausk threw down his mutton, drawing out his great ax. With a snarl he rushed outside of the tent, his blood surging.
What the HELL is going on?
He yelled as he stormed outside, and into the tent across the field. His heart flooded blood into his veins so hard he could feel the waves rush through his body.
Please let this be the violence I have sought.
His hands tensed around the ax
I've wanted blood for so many weeks now, violence for so many weeks, even if I lose, let it happen. Let my ax fall on some poor sack's HEAD
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Gos after Ausk saying
"best keep out of his way then hes like this"
Dharkantia was next to stand and without a word would follow. One of her hands sliding into the wraps sliding her fingers into her brass knuckles and follows behind.
'If that is our opponent then I want to see them anyways. Ausk and the scream gives me all the excuse I need to do that.'
Suileman will follow along. "Maybe it'd be best if we kept our strengths for the game?"
Throg begins to chew on his meat and drinks his ale. He too get ups to follow talking with his mouth dripping."I can always assist you Ausk,as long as it does not violate the law" he says food dripping from his face as he walks behind them towering over the others
Tolus follows, but only reluctantly and at the back of the group. No way wad he getting caught if this wanna-be orc started something.
Julio follows the group lagging at the back with Tolus.
The slim guy who had been helping you all out so far tried to follow after, Hey its probably best if you dont... He sighed as Ausk stormed into 'enemy' territory.
If anything the laughter grew louder and their was another squeel of terror as you saw a halfling lass, mid 20's probably cute as a button, with an expensive looking ankle bracelet (for attaching to a chain) on hef left ankle go flying through the air only to be barely caught by one of largest humans you had ever seen... Upon futher reflection it was certainly not just a human. You were guessing it was probably at least 1/4 ogre, if not 1/2.
lookies boss... dat ones got on da blue crush em now ya?
The almost identicle muscle bound oaf who threw the halfling said cracking heavy swollen knuckles.
Tolus takes little notice of the halfling. His attention is fully drawn to the brutes. He has seen ogre hybrid before, and even an actual ogre, on the Exotics Exchange, but only rarely and never two at once. His breath catches at the sight of them and he instinctively looks for a place to hide.
Ausk's eyes flickered excitedly between the two large stature beings
Ooooh, this game is going to be fun
Looking at the ogrish men, Ausk grinned
"Crush em now ya"? For something as fearsome as these so called "Drakes"- Ausks voice chortled and rumbled low as he grinned baring all his teeth
I never thought I'd hear any of you ask permission for anything.
Ausk turned his attention to the annoying squealing halfling the men had been throwing and his face contorted into immense anger as he yelled at in in Orc, patting his ax and chest as he did so
يجب أن نعرف أفضل من المقاطعة وجبة ل شركة مصفاة نفط عمان مع هذا الضجيج ! اسكت ، أو أنني سوف يشتري لك من أسيادكم ....
وأنك لن استمتاع بالألعاب ألعب معك ، ونصف امرأة .
You should know better than to interrupt an orc's meal with that noise! SHUT up, or I will purchase you from your masters....
And you will not enjoy the games I play with you, half woman.
Turning back to the men, Ausk shrugged as he let go of his ax
I'm not lack of sportmanship- you will have plenty of time to crush me on the field.
A glint and glare went over his eye as he stared just a little too long to be normal at the one who asked if they could crush them
But that HALFLING'S squeals are annoying- what do I have to do or pay to get them to shut their mouths until after the game? I'm happy to buy them from you... Depending on the price... Another dirty look was shot at the halfling woman as Ausk said so.
Throg noticed the chain and felt the weight on his own scarred wrists and ankles. He closed his eyes and centered himself. He was a freeman and had the papers to prove it.
Thus Throg opened his eyes and looked at the two men and shrugged not intimidated by such large beings."If you don't eat your food I will" Throg said as he ate some more of his food looking at the situation as under control for know.
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Linli comes up behind Ausk and trys to understand what was said
Not understanding fully but seeing that Ausk seems to be unhappy with the large orc he back him up, Standing there with red Armour and spear,.
He says nothing he just stands there with the clear intent messing with him or his will end in a very fast death at the end of a large spear.
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Linli looks fearsome, strong and scary to errr who ever my need to be scared.
Philgor enters the tent behind the rest and sees that all eyes are directed at the battle of wills on display. He quickly scans the rest of the room looking for anything that might give him more information on The Drakes.
Seeing nothing of interest here he begins to move along the inside wall looking for another exit.
Dharkantia watched and listened carefully studying the halfling woman before her eyes scanned over the brutes and then anyone else who might be in there.
She was looking to assess the situation and judge if she was really owned by these, large ogre humans. From the expensive bangle she wasn't sure. Dharkantia also, was looking on how to use the items and terrain in here to her advantage since they looked ready to fight.
Knocking them out of the competition early was something she was more than willing to do. But it had to be done right. Any damage they took would probably carry over to the fight and if the brutes had healing it could spell disaster.
Dharkantia's lower arms were crossed, across her stomach out of obvious view but not really hiding them.
Dharkantia's specialty was not intimidation as she looked at the brutes.
Turning to the slave. "To whom do you belong to?"
Strangely enough Linli's display of ... intimidation actually seemed to give most of the players in the drake's tent pause. The half-orges were clearly confused however scratching the top of their heads.
Wants to buy lunch? Boss boss, shes lunch! you said we could eats it as pregame snack! The ugly one on the left began causeing the halfling woman to screech and suddenly barrel out between several of you out the tent flap.
The half-ogres squawked in annoyance and both started to head for the door only checking as they neared Linli. An young cocky looking Varisian with slicked back dark hair and a pencil thin mustachio clicked his tongue.
I believe you cost my friends here the pregame snack... a shame that. You have five seconds to get your pathetic selves back to your side of the pitch. He bagan starting to trim his nails with a dagger.
One...
Linli smiles, and then suddenly thrusts his long spear to the young man's gut.
"Five!"
Linli says
Dharkantia watched the halfling dash out the tent and stood in front of the flap as the two orge blooded came that way.
"Hey, you two, I'll even be kind enough to go fetch your lunch for one of you. That is, the one of you that is stronger. You hit each other and the one with the strongest punch gets the halfling. I do love a little violence with lunch."
"Oh Crud! Oh Crud!"
Suileman knows he's no match for any of these. So, rather than hitting any one of them, he attempts to provide a distraction so that Linli has a better chance at hitting.
Tolus gasps as the idiot teifling noble goes and tries to murder the other team! Instead of condoning this act of suicide, Tolus sprints back to his team's tent. He bursts inside and yells to the coaches, Linli has gone mad! He's attacking the other team!
Linli.... You bastard.... Oh well- can't be helped
You stole my move, Linli! But then again, I did say we would have to play this one differently, didn't I???
يجب أن أعطاني نصف امرأة أيها الأحمق !
You should have given me the price on the half woman you fool!
Ausk turned to Dharkantia, Julio, and Throg as he bellowed RUN OR FIGHT, DON'T JUST STAND THERE! I CAN'T PROTECT WHAT DOESN'T MOVE!
"Game on." Julio says to no one in perticular
He then moves the the entrance of the tent so he can watch inside and out.
Looking for weapons to grab on the way out.
Throg looks at the others. As the various people looked back and forth. Throg walked back towards the tent they had exited adn looked to the halfling.
"Seems they intent to fight. If so I suggest you hide." He says as he continues to walk on.
Men
ogres
Sorceror
The man dropped the dagger he had been using to trim his nails instead Reaching for the wound at his gut. Chaos suddenly reigned with in the tent for a moment as two of the men hurried to his side pulling him back Another one of the men literally lifted up the bench he had been sitting on throwing it directly at the crazy tiefling with the spear. The bench however struck on of the ogres in the back of the head. It roared in fury spinning torwards the man.
Linly says in a horty voice.
"That will teach you to threaten a Noble you rapscallion, let that be a lesson to you, No an im going to see the city caurd and report your threatening behaver, to you betters."
With that he turns and walks out the tent, soon as he's outside he runs off at full pelt.
Dharkantia growls lightly. "Damn it Linli, I don't want to clean up another mess by you. Ausk, you yell at me again and I will filet your hide and rub you down with salt. Get your ass out of here now and back to our tent. Suileman you do the same. Come on Throg, Julio lets go."
Looking at the ogres. "Ogre brothers, Linli didn't even have to dodge. Its clear your friend was using the opportunity to hit you from behind. You should repay him in kind."
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"Uh Oh. What he said!"
Suileman will take this opportunity to contemplate the true nature of the universe. As he is running. Back to the tent. And hiding.
Ausk couldn't stop laughing at what Dharkantia had said
Even in a time like this you are like that, eh?
Can't be helped- we are who we are, haha
Ausk continued to laugh inside his head as he let go of his great ax once more, pointing to the two now dumbfounded Ogres.
I'm gonna see you two on the field. You better not back out just cause we hurt your pretty boy captain.
Ausk took a few steps (10 feet) outside the tent, then drawing his great ax and resting it on the ground in front of him as if it were a walking stick in his hands.
You guys go- I'm going to stand guard and see if anyone is going to stir up trouble for us now.
Ausk looked to Dharkantia as she passed with the others and whispered Get a good enough look at their team, Dharkantia?
Julio holds the tent flap for everyone as they leave and then slowly closes it.
Once close he sprints for to his side of the field.
I would say that that did not go as planned but it seems that we never really had a plan.
He shook his head as he headed towards the tent." That was not the best coarse of action. We should have bargained or tried to do something other than violence!"
The ogre whom was stuck by the bench roared in fury turning and aiming a heavy blow at the man who threw it whom shreiked and collapsed to the ground curling up the fist missing him. The ogres punch continued on however into its fello ogres gut, the breath blasting fouly out of it. It smelt as if something had died and was perhaps still rotting in its maw, the men inside all began to call for the ogre to stand down, while others pulled the stabbed man out torwards the back. It was clear no one at the momentwould be pursuing your team out of the tent.
The sound of chaos breaking out within the tent was clearly obvious, A roar and an angry ogre bellowing was just as quickly peirced by a man screaming, the dull thud of ogre fist meeting something squishy whumffed through the air.
What in the nine hells are you fools doing get in here!"
The coach was yelling from your tent his face contorted in consternation.
Move move move! He added placing his fingers to his lips and letting forth a shrill whistle.