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Jade walks out to the Dusk Capital. When she gets there, she walks through the town, blessing townsfolk as she goes. She continues until the sun sits low on the horizon, almost losing track of time. Finally, she walks back to the headquarters to sleep.
Jade nods. I that will do for me too.
Jade nods quickly at Embrianna's suggestions. Here's a question we need to agree on before, Jade said, leaning forward, When they come for us, do we let them take us, and hope to escape once captured, or stop them and hope that we can force one of them to tell us where their headquarters are?
Jade stares at the armory as it opens. It's beautiful.
I suggest those of us with the most intimidating demeanor should pose as guards, Jade looks around, You and you I think. She points to Thak and Terflyn. While you two pose as drivers. Your whips will be ignored as such. She points out Angrim and Grollus. Embrianna and I could pose as the merchants, with Dignus as our footman or sum such. The three of us would be wearing the hats of disguise, as we would need the most changing.
Jade listens carefully as all the suggested. I was just going to suggest that myself. Jade finally speaks up. What merchant caravan doesn't come with a few guards. There're always bandits to deal with.
Jade wakes at Alfred's call. She sits up quickly, striking to her side. But soon realizes that there is no danger, only lunch. She rises and makes her way over to the table. She says little, only mutters a prayer, before beginning to eat.
Jade stares around at this new place. She wanders around for a little while everyone finds their beds. By the time she realizes it, she is down to one choice. She walks in and looks around. Her face reddens slightly when she sees Angrim's state of undress, but she strides in without hesitating and plops down on her bed. Well then, we get to share a room. Who's got the first story?
Jade stares at the beauty of the butterflies flouting near her scimitar. She moves towards her weapon to get a closer look. Monstrous humanoids, she says distantly, her eyes still focused on the butterflies.
Jade stands following the ceremony. She stares for a moment at the mention of the names Zon-Kuthon and Urgathoa, but she recovers in time to repeat the words of the ritual, I, Jade Parsenol, now in the presence of the Heavens, do declare from my heart, without reservation, that Patriarch is the true and only Head of the Church throughout the earth, and that by virtue of the keys of binding and loosing he has power to dispose evil in all forms and they may safely be destroyed. Therefore to the uttermost of my power, I will defend the Nightfall Scion. All of which I, Jade, do swear which I am about to receive, to perform on my part, all of heavens witness my real intention to keep this my oath.
Following Angrim's lead, Jade reluctantly sets her scimitar aside. She walks toward the fountain with her back straight, head held high. When she comes to the fountain she stops, standing in the pose her teachers had called willow in the calm. It was a good beginning pose, standing ready to bend any way the wind might blow.
Jade stares at everything as she enters, walking alongside the carriage. She listens to Alfred's explanation, and then smiles. She lifts her hand, waving to the crowd. As they walk along Jade's steps become lighter, and before long she is dancing her way to the fountain, her colorful clothes making patterns in the air with her movement. As she dances along, she looks up at Alfred, I've heard you speak of the Nightfall Scion and the peers, but what are they? I've never heard of them.
Jade nods to Alfred, then she turns to her companions. When Alfred finishes examining Thak, Jade reaches out putting a hand on Thak's arm, as she says a small prayer to Sarenrae.
And if anyone else needs healing, I can help as well, Jade adds looking over the group.
Jade swings her scimitar again, pausing for a moment, her arms extended. Then with a flourish she sheaths the sword. That was a beautiful dance, she says, a touch breathless. As she watches others pile into the carriage, Jade turns to Alfred. If it's okay with you, I would like to simply run alongside the carriage the rest of the way. I do not currently know where we are, and therefore the secret of where we are going would remain . . . well, she says with a shrug, secret.
Thak has a point there. All of my DM's so far have disappeared before 3rd level.
We may have discussed this before somewhere, but I can't remember, are we doing medium advancement?
Jade stares as the elephant chases off the lycans. Seeing that the only one still fighting has a hold of Thak, Jade runs and jumps the boulders. She lands gracefully next to the weretiger, lashing out with her scimitar.
Effects/Stats:
Longstrider: +10 feet to land speed for 6hrs Inspire Courage: +2 to Attack and Damage rolls Current AC: 21 HP:31 Spells remaining: 4 Inquisitor 1 Spells (Any), Shield of Faith, Tap Inner Beauty Ki:3/7
Jade continues to attempt to move the rock in front of her.
Jade brings her sword back to strike, but stops as she sees that the weretiger is starting blankly ahead. She moves, tuning and jumping to the other side of the boulders. There she begins trying to move them from this side.
Jade looks at the tiger before her. She grits her teeth, before dancing to one side and slicing at the tiger.
I'm good with that one too.
Jade breaths a sigh of relief as Alfred helps her. Thank you, she says. Then one of the lycanthropes jump down, killing one of the guards. By Saranrae's light, you must be destroyed. It comes out sounding like a pronouncement against the lycanthropes. She moves forward, dancing between the horse and Embrianna. She moves by the first wolf that landed, and strikes at the last. Her fist flies in at blinding speed, aiming for a tender spot in the lycanthropes side.
Jade cries out as she gets hit. She curses watching more wolves come down. Then she stops taking a deep breath and focusing. Suddenly she moves, dodging faster than before. She takes a step to the side and slashes down at the wolf that attacked her.
Jade breaks from her stance. She runs at the wolves with blinding speed, and jumps into the air before they are within reach. She flips over the wolves heads landing gracefully behind them. She lashes out with her scimitar.
I see we will get to dance sooner than expected, Jade smiles at Alfred, Then steps into her starting stance. It looks almost like a pose you would see on stage, with the exception that she looks ready to kill.
I agree. Jade nods, beginning to climb out into the bright night. As she steps out she flips the lever marked Scorpian Balista. I'm not quite as familiar with the crossbow, but someone who is might have a fun time with this. Y'all can see to the preparation of the cart, I have some other preparations. Once she gets out she looks around at her surroundings. She reaches down pinching the dirt beneath her fingers. Muttering to herself in concentration. Then she pulls out her symbol of Saranrae, and says a small prayer. Finally she draws her scimitar, replacing the symbol in her pouch, and begins stretching as they wait.
These aren't the inquisitors we're looking for . . . Move along.
And....you can only wear it during missions. dun want ya harnessing miss jade lol Good luck tryin,' Jade replies. Her fiery eyes staring a challenge.
Can any of you see in the dark? I can light up the night, but only up to 40 feet. I think we might have to give this scorpion balista a try in a little bit. She pats the mechanism sitting in the carriage with them.
Jade takes Embrianna's hand, but is interrupted by the discovery of the secret panel. Jade's eyes widen, and she goggles. She immediately begins to search for more secret compartments. Hearing Alfred's voice become worried, Jade looks at Thak, trying to see outside. Do you see anything?
Jade examines the strange machine at in the cabin. After a moment, she turns to her companions, I've met most of you, she points to each in turn, Grim, Dignus, Thak, Grollus and I'm Jade. But you I haven't met yet. Jade turns questioningly to the half-orc.
Going great so far. I've been loving it.
Jade laughs lightly as Alfred speaks. I should like to see your dancing when we have time. For now, you are right. Let's go. Jade suits her words by walking forward and attempting to link arms with Alfred as they walk to the carriage.
Jade nods at Thak and begins to run towards the large wolf, when the new men appear. She stops and looks around thoughtfully. Hmm. That was a rather sorry dance. Someone needs to be teaching those wolves how. She smiles then, listening to the man. Yeah, I've agreed to come hear your masters out. But not a step more, yet.
Oops. Sorry. I was not thinking properly last night.
Jade watches two of her attacks go wide. She concentrates again and brings her empty fist around to the wolf. At almost the same time she brings one leg up in a straight lift kicking the wolf to her side. Then she takes a quick step forward flowing straight into another kick at the third wolf.
Jade smiles as the wolves charge in. This should be fun, she says, sidestepping the first wolf. Jade centers herself then quickly moves into an attack. She kicks at the wolf in front of her. She then flows into another attack, bringing her elbow down towards it's head. Finally she strikes a third time, bringing her other leg up to the creatures neck.
Got it now.
Jade turns to the newcomer on his horse. That depends, what brings you here? If you've been invited by letter like the rest if us--as I suspect you are--then I believe we will all be friends before this night is done. Nothing makes friends like almost dying together, and at last my letter made it clear that it would be a possibility. She shrugs, looking at Dignus. When the second dwarf appears, Jade smiles in response. Yes we have. I'm Jade.
She studies Dignus' hand for a moment. Finally she grasps it in her own, Jade, she says over the sound of the storm. So you don't think there'll be a fight? she asks sounding a little disappointed.
Yes it was. Jade's eyes sparkle in the glowing from her scimitar, I do hope it's a beautiful fight though. Now down to business. We can assume we're going to get attacked and that whatever is attacking us can see in this blackness, Jade motions to the darkness around them, and probably better than most of us. There's no use hiding, but we can choose our battle ground before they come. She pauses for a moment, holding her light above her head and looking around. I thought about the bridge, it would supposedly keep them locked in to coming at us from two sides only, but in the mountains, we can't guarantee that. Any other suggestions? Jade turns as she hears singing come up the road. She smiles as she sees the man with his saddlebags lit. A man after my own heart, she says in a wry tone.
I could see things beyond my light, but it's too dark to say more than that. Jade looks around, and seeing the man over on the bridge she motions to him. Come on over, she says, we won't bite.
Jade approaches the bridge. She is nonchalant as she walks up, her scimitar shining brightly in her hands. She stops to look at the dirty dwarf lying in the leaves for a moment before moving ahead to the two standing just before the bridge. Are you the ones I'm meeting? she asks.
Looks great! Is the Whispering Tyrant common knowledge? Or is that still just Kn. History stuff? I know you said the Nightfall Scion is a secret group. So don't worry about that part, just wondering about the tyrant.
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