Realm of Sensual Wizards...

[TexasAngel28]

~It was a forgotten realm, one with large towers of sorcery and forests of gold. Inside once such tower, a dark red tower, sat a beautiful young woman, a mage as it were, who was quite lonely. Having no companion, only students and apprentices in the tower, one moonlit night she decided to venture into the nearby town and see what life was like there. She pulled a dark read cape over her long red, form fitting robes. She pulled her fiery red hair into a french braid. Her dark blue eyes shone in the moonlight as she walked from the tower and down a dirt road into the well lit town. She passed a slave auction. She didn't remember that being there before. Then she came upon a small tavern. She looked up at the sign that hung above the door. "The Black Rose Tavern." Hmmm, she thought, interesting name for a tavern. She pushed open the door and walked inside. It grew strangely quiet for a moment as most of those inside turned to look at her. They'd heard of the mages but had never actually seen one in a tavern before, especially the female leader of the Order of Red. The young woman, whose name was Reyvin, moved slowly through the tavern to an empty table near the back of the place. Sitting down, she waited for a tender to approach her and hoped the patrons of the place would go back to what they'd been doing before she'd arrived. Though, it would be nice to see what kind of companion she could find in this place...~

 

[Chronicler]

Horus

I watched slightly amused as the mage walked into the tavern. All activity ceased momentarily as she sat down. After a few seconds of stunned silence someone came to serve her. I smiled again and excused myself from the table of brigands whom I'd just pick-pocketed.
The mage wasn't very streetwise, I noticed, as a dwarf managed to sneak two gold coins from her pouch.
They must not get out much.

"Excuse me?," I said, walking up to her. "May I offer you some advice?"

 

[TexasAngel28]

I looked up at the man who spoke to me and my eyes narrowed in that way they often do when I am away from my tower. What could he want? Most people steered clear of the mages, thus why I'd thought I would be safe coming out here. Apparently I was wrong. I took a deep breath and spoke as quietly and calmly as I possibly could.

"Yes? Advice you said? If you wish to do so, by all means you have my permission to speak."

 

[Chronicler]

Horus

"Why, thank you!" I exclaimed. Not that your permission really matters to me I thought smugly. "You might want to keep an eye on your purse," I said softly.
"Thank you. I'll keep your....advice, in mind" she said.
"Now would be a good time," I urged.
"Thank you for your advice," she said, "Now go away"
I lunged forward just in time to grab the small goblin who had pocketed the beautiful velvet pouch. She already had a dagger to my throat, mistaking the lunge for a deliberate attack.
"I think you'll notice," I said, gulping, "That your purse has been removed from your person. The slits that had become her eyes widened a little bit. "And?" she asked.
"And you might find it on his person now," I said through gritted teeth, gesturing towards the creature with my head.

 

[TexasAngel28]

Reyvin

I kept the dagger in hand at his throat with one hand and with the other hand I pointed it towards the goblin and spoke in ancient Gaelic. A white light surrounded the small creature and brought it towards myself and the man who had my dagger still at his throat. The goblin looked almost afraid. As he floated in front of me, I held out my hand towards him.

"If you value what life you have left, you will return that which you took from me." The goblin quickly handed over the velvet pouch. With a wave of my hand, he went flying across the tavern and into a wall. I drew back the dagger from the man's throat and gave him a quick glance once more even as I searched the pouch.

"There was no money, but what's inside is just as valuable." I pulled out a small blue crystal to show it to the man. "Not that these would have done him any good." I looked at the man for a moment then closed my hand over the blue crystal. A moment later I opened my hand. The crystal was formed into the shape of a dragon. I handed it to him

"My way of apology for drawing a dagger on you when you were only trying to help. I'm not a very trusting person..."

 

[Chronicler]

Horus

I stepped back quickly, fixing my collar.
"What is this?" I asked her.

 

[TexasAngel28]

Reyvin

I looked up at him for a moment then sighed. Like everyone else he would go back to fearing me and seeing me only as a mage...a female one at that...who could not or would not be trusted. I set the crystal dragon down on the table.

"It is my attempt at an apology. If it bothers you that much then you may go." I was in no mood for this today. I was tired of being hurt emotion wise by the mortals. My husband had been a mortal and his death had hurt me in ways no one would have ever imagined. I would not let another mortal ever mean so much to me again.

 

[Chronicler]

Horus

"Oh...Well, apology accepted. Although, to be quite honest, there isn't much to apologise for," I said, for the first time noticing how beautiful she was. "Do you mind if I sit down?" I asked.
I also had a sinking feeling she would mind, but I had to try...
The trolls in the corner were starting to get noisy. I had forgotten about them. "There he is!," shouted one of the smaller trolls, pointing in my general direction.
"Love to stay and chat, get to know you, and all that, but I really must be running," I said, just before ducking. I got up quickly, put my face close to her's, and kissed her. Her eyes widened with shock, but I was already out the door, followed shortly by some very angry trolls...

 

[Chronicler]

Horus

OOC: Hmmm. You still here?

 

[LadyStephanie]

I watched from the other end of the tavern. I was over come with amazment. I had never seen another do what I had done. I had never been told there were others like me. All my life I had been transforming objects into what tickled my fancy, but behold there was another that could do the same !!

I watched as she transformed the stone into a beautiful blue dragon. I am confused however, that the gentleman with her was not surprised. In an instant, however, he was running away. I watched as she followed him out the door of the tavern with her eyes. Was it the swift kiss, or the abrupt departure that left her dumfounded.

I was afraid to approach her, but I had to know who she was. How could she do that which she had done? How did I do what I could do? I had to know. I gathered my belongings and slowly made my way across the room to her. Hoping not to startle her, I spoke to her as I walked up behind her. The tavern was up in arms over the trolls chasing the man out the door. She barely heard me.

"Excuse me", I shouted.

She turned with a quickness and replied, " Yes."

"I am terribly sorry to make your acquantaince in such a way, but you see, I witnesses something here that simply amazed me. Could you show me how you made that stone change it's shape?"

The strange look she gave me nearly split my hairs. "I am sorry", I said, "if I am disturbing you I shall leave."

I waited a moment before she spoke.

 

[TexasAngel28]

Reyvin

I looked at the young woman and raised a brow slightly. For a moment I looked into her eyes and then it dawned on me. A mage with no idea of what she was...or what she could become.

"You are not disturbing me, young one. By all means, please join me if you would." I watched her sit down and then I turned back in my chair and faced her. I took another crystal from my pouch and handed it to her. She took it in her hand.

"Now, what I would like for you to do is to close your hand around the crystal. Then, clear your mind, close you eyes, and think of what you would like for the crystal to become."

I watched and waited to see what natural abilities the child held before I made my decision....

 

[Lord Kenshin]

Newcomer

Azreal opened his eyes slightly, the small movements awakening him from his slumber. The jade hues sparkled in the light as he blinked a few times, dismissing the fact that he was asleep.

He sat up slowly and ran a well sculpted hand along his hair, brushing back the unusually white hair for such a young man. Azreal was only 26, yet he had the hair of a man in his 90s. He smiled to the two ladies, as if either of them had seen him in the first place and put his sword back in the sheath.

Azreal was amused by the two lady mages sitting at the table. He himself having discovered this power over certain magics long ago. He stood, conjuring up a small spell and with a soft wind a rose appeared in each hand. He made his way smoothly to the table and sat the rose in front of each lady as he stood at the end of the table.

"Good eve, m'ladies," he smiled sweetly and bowed, "What is it that have brought two beauties into this god foresaken place?"

He had never recognized the young one, nor the older one, so he figured they were both new to the tavern. He stood upright, his hands folded in front of him as he continued to smile to the ladies.



OOC:

Char: Azreal (Last name unknown)
Hair: White
Eyes: Jade
Physique: Well balanced and enhanced past normal man's
Bio: Lonely warrior, always searching for any evil to destroy and alway looking for a lady to call love. He's continued this search in this lonely tavern.

 

[Chronicler]

Horus

Tearing down a narrow alleyway I stopped to catch my breath. They were faster than I had thought they'd be, especially for such large, heavy creatures. I'd have to think fast; a favourite troll saying was "There's more than one way to skin a thief", and I had no doubt that they would be prepared to test this hypothesis. The sounds were getting closer, I'd have to get out of this alleyw - ugh!
The blasted thing jumped on me from above. It had obviously climbed the building before-hand; a surprisingly intelligent move on the troll's part. Was I losing my edge?
I slipped my Ivory Blade out of my sleeve and slipped it into his chest before either of us had risen.
He sank to the ground silently.
Now, it was time to find out about the mage. There had been a few in the tavern that night, which was surprising since magefolk very rarely ventured out of their boundaries.
Hmmm...

 

[LadyStephanie]

I took the crystal, but my hands were trembling. Unsure of what was expected of me, I thought about the beautiful pegasus I layed eyes upon earlier this day. Slowly the crystal transformed from a rough uncut rock, into a well sculpted, colorful version of the flying horse. I almost impressed myself with the life like appearance of the piece.

I handed my creation back to the lady and timidly introduced myself. "My name is Kyara. I hope I have not intruded upon you. I should explain myself, I think. My life is not an interesting story, but should you have time, that can be a story of another day. For today I wish to ask yoau few questions if I may. "
The woman shifted her eyes and invited me to join her for a pint.

"I have never seen another like me", I started, "I cannot help but wonder how many of us there are. Is it a whole species, or family or what ever I am... I mean WE are? I don't know where this magical power emerged from, but it has been part of me all my life. I have felt like a freak of nature, not knowing what or who I was. That is until I saw you conjure that dragon. How do I do what I do, and what am I?"

 

[swtncute2]

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[TexasAngel28]

Reyvin

OOC: I love how I leave for a few days and someone comes in and decides to take over for my character...*shakes head and continues on where "I" left off...

IC:

I watched the young woman change the crystal into the flying horse just as a man approached us.

"Good eve, m'ladies," he smiled sweetly and bowed, "What is it that have brought two beauties into this god foresaken place?"


I looked up at the man and smiled, offering him an empty seat next to me should he wish to stay then turned my eyes back to the woman across from me. My answer was to both of them.

"My name is Reyvin and I am the Archmagess of the Red Tower of Sorcery. You, my child, are a mage, born, most likely, from the blood of other mages as well. Did you know your parents perhaps?" I looked at the man waiting to see if he would join us at our table...

 

[swtncute2]

Please allow me to appologize. It seems I did not understand the rules of this particular site. As soon as I can figure out how, I will delete all previous posts.

It's a cool story so far and I look forward to reading more.

Once again, I am sorry to have offended anyone.

 

[LadyStephanie]

"I am sorry, I can't tell you much about where I was born from. The people who raised me, found me alone and deserted in a meadow. I was an infant child then. They themselves know nothing of my heritage, but raised me in a strong household. I never questioned them until I had discovered this odd talent I had for making things happen when I thought about them. When I was older yet, and they still would not provide me with any answers I decided to seek them for myself. And here I am, in this tavern, and I found you. You have the same ability as me. And now you have given it a name, mage. But I still don't know what that means", I answered.

I looked at the man still standing beside me, and gestured for him to please take a seat.

I faced Reyvin, and asked, " If there are more of us, can I see them? How many are there? Where can I learn more? What else can you show me? Can you help me learn?"

 

[TexasAngel28]

Reyvin

I laughed quietly at this child before me. So full of life. Questioning everything and everyone.

"Forgive me," I said quietly. "I am not laughing at you, child. It has been quite some time since I've encountered one so young and yet so filled with a desire for knowledge.

There are many like us, but we do not go around announcing our heritage to the world. So many are afraid of us that we would be wise to keep our powers to ourselves. Neutrality is the key to my order, but there are two other orders of mages as well. The Order of the White robes are those who use their magic strictly for good purposes. They are clerics, paladins and knights. Then there is the Order of the Black robes. They are quite strong in their deceptive magic and also quite evil. You would do well to keep from such, child."

 

[Lord Kenshin]

Sorry about being away

Azreal smirked, sitting beside the two and listening in to the conversation. He didn't know what to say, he doubted either of the two could sense his power, since he had perfected the skill to cloak it over many years.

He sipped lightly on his ale, intrigued about these two classes of "robes", smiling and nodding politely as the two continued their conversation.

 

[TexasAngel28]

Reyvin

I turned to the man sitting next to me and smiled slightly at him.

"Milord, I'm glad you joined us. Perhaps you have a name by which we could call you?" The man seemed to have an aura about him that I couldn't quite place, but his eyes drew me back to them time and again. There was a power that seemed to call to me, but again, I wasn't quite sure what it was...

 

[JediKnight]

Newt

A small figure, what appeared (for the moment, at least) to be a young boy in his early teens, moved among the tables, waiting on the tavern's patrons. He had served drinks to a table of trolls a moment ago, and watched as a thief picked their pockets while they were too busy drinking and talking to notice. He supressed a laugh as the thief left the table with their stolen valuables. Soon, though, one of the trolls noticed something was missing. He jumped up from his chair, knocking Newt to the floor and nearly tripping over him in the process.

"Watch where you're going!" the troll yelled, and kicked Newt so hard he rolled a few feet away. Then one of the trolls spotted the thief, and they chased him out of the tavern, leaving Newt on the floor, forgotten for the moment.

The boy sat up slowly. His ribs hurt, but nothing was broken. He stared at the door, lettiing his anger boil, and considered going after them. If they had known what he really was...

"Boy! Get back to work!" shouted the tavern keeper.

"... Yes, sir" Newt replied, getting to his feet and going back to serving the customers.

 

[LadyStephanie]

"You know Reyvin, I have no one in this world I can call my own. This has hounded me for the past few years now. Although my homelife was good, they still weren't like me, and I knew that. How can I find where I am from, if I am not to announce who I am and search for the family I have lost? To not know where one belongs is torture on ones soul. How do I know I am not one of those Black Robes that you speak of?", I asked.

Suddenly my thoughts turned to the man I saw running from the tavern. What happened to him I wondered. I mean after all having trolls charging after you was most certainly not a good thing. And the poor boy they knocked over. There was something familiar about this boy, but I couldn't put my finger on it. Well, I thought to myself, at least he's ok. Those thugs.

I started remembering back to when I was a little girl. All of those I called brothers and sisters, such a large family. When I was young I felt like I belonged. Things changed so quickly for me that first time I saw something change. I wasn't even sure that I had done it myself. I missed those days sometimes. At first when I had left home meandering the forests were enjoyable. These forests of gold, they shone even at night it seemed. My thoughts were broken by a man sitting next to us.

The man had the most intriguing look about him. The most amazing jade eyes I had ever seen in my life. He watched us as we spoke but almost seemed alarmed when Reyvin spoke to him. I thought he would turn away but his gaze locked on hers. I wondered what that was all about. The roses he had set before us were the most brilliant violet. What is it about this man, everything about him seemed surreal, the arua, the colors. Everything down to his baby face and pure white hair. My attention went to him fully.

 

[Lord Kenshin]

Azreal smiled to the lady. His soft jade hues searched hers, smiling to her as he thought of the words that discribed her. He wished to tell her how beautiful her eyes were, but he didn't want to get laughed out of the pub.

"My name is Azreal. It is a pleasure to meet you," Azreal's voice was soft and had a melody underlined in it.

Azreal turn to the other girl, looking deeply into her eyes, examining them just the way he had done the older lady's. He smiled politely and nodded, waiting for them to continue on with their interesting conversation.

 

[JediKnight]

Newt

Newt had been eavesdropping on the wizards and their conversation for some time. He was always curious about magic, though he didn't trust those who used it.

He was passing by their table carrying several mugs of ale, paying more attention to the wizards than to what was in front of him, when an unseen foot tripped him, causing him to fall to the floor and spill ale all over himself, and some on the wizards.

He looked up to see the three of them looking down at him, and wondered what they would do to him.