Lokken sipped his wine.The quest for the fabled Cadeverous blade had been fruitless.Tomorrow he would return home,where his informant would pay dearly for his well paid lies.Wasn't the singer supposed to on by now?At most expensive inn in Salusan you would at least expect some entertainment.A few minutes later a woman walked up to the stage accompanied by the innkeeper.He announced her as Helena.There was something about this woman,lokken could feel it.Something magical perhaps?Her hair was golden brown,and she was dressed in a fabulous red dress which fell to the floor.The neckline of the dress was cut low and showed much cleavage,much to Lokken's delight.Around her neck was a beautifull necklace with a red ruby hanging from it.Once again Lokken felt that tingle.Was she a sorceress?A guitar played by a man in a corner started to ring softly,and soon thereafter a voice joined in.Helena's voice sounded like an angel's delight,and suddenly the inn was very still exept for the music.What the other's did not see but what Lokken most certainly saw,were the magic energies radiating from the woman.When the night was at it's darkest the woman bowed and left at the sounds of clapping hands and screaming listeners.She took the stairs up to the rooms.Lokken was shocked,what a powerfull sorceress,and what was she doing in an inn singing?
Lokken quickly took towards the stairs and was just in time to see the woman enter a room on the far left.Never being one for a gentle approach he went to the room and knocked on the door.To his suprise the door was open and he walked in.He had expected the woman to be alone,but by her side was another woman,covered in black so only her face was visible.Even her hair was covered by a hood.For all the black the woman wore her face was extremly pale.Her eyes had a reddish glow,and Lokken knew she was one of the night.Also in the room was an armoured man,dark brown hair and the stupid symbol of the warrior god.
'A warrior cleric,'Lokken thought and gave the man a pitfull look.The man returned it with a stone one while he fingered his sword hilt.
'So,he is here,'the dark woman spoke in a whispering voice.
'As I had foreseen.'The woman gave him a wicked smile which revealed a pair of fangs the likes Lokken has only seen on animals.
'do you know why you are here Lokken?'She asked.
'No,'Lokken said with hish harsh voice.
'Helena and Jack'son here are hired by me to do a task for me.'Another fanged smile.
'They could use one with your talents'
'How would you know of my talents,'Lokken said irritated.
The woman just flashed lokken a more reserved smile.'Can I count on you,my dear Lokken?'
Lokken looked at Helena,deep into her blue eyes.
'Yes,if the rewards are pleasing'
'I understand,'said the pale faced woman with a serious face.
'You'll have what you want.'
The woman told lokken they would go to Liasa,a town no more than a days walk from here.Once there they would find the castle of duke Drazam.Once found they were to report to her at the 'generous maiden' inn where she would give further instructions.
As Lokken wen't to his room he saw that Helena and the paladin's room were right beside his.Perhaps he would go there tonight?Though they had to be up and going early in the morn.The pale woman seemed to have little patience.
Helena took her leave and headed to her own room, her gaze brushing over Lokken and Jackson as she left. A smile flashed at each of them before she exited the meeting room.
She was excited and somewhat nervous about the 'job' they had been given. It was natural as she did not really know her companions yet and therefore she did not know what to expect from them.
Closing the door to her room, she sat down in front of the vanity mirror and begin to brush her golden brown hair. She wished that her sisters were there, they worked so well together but that was not to be. She was just going to have to rely on fate and go forward with this quest.
She had a good feeling about what they were to do and the lady Fate had never let her down before. Smiling at her reflection, she rose and prepared to go to bed.
I left the room a bit mad at the old women she never got my name right after all she knew me before thats why she hired me she knew that i can get the job done and done right. I was also a bit disturbed at the man Lokken. He will be one to recon with and he better not step on my toes is all i thought to my self. I started to my room and i passed the room of that enchantress that is in my party i suddenly knocked without knowing why i did i hoped she was asleep and the fact that i had knocked on her door didnt disturb her but that was to no avail the door opened.
Ooc:I didn't think u guys still wanted to play....Sorry bout your name jackson but it sounds so stupid in a fantasy sense that I had to change it,kinda like johnny the archmage or somthingI'll post the beginning for the other party tonight.
Helena heard the knock on the door and lay down the brush to go open it. She wondered who it could be and assumed it must be the woman who had hired her as she would most likely be the only one up this late. Murmuring a protection spell, though she doubted that that was the purpose for the visit, she opened the door.
She was shocked to see not the woman but the warrior standing before her door. His visit was unexpected and she wondered what he had come for. Only one way to find out.
"Ah, Jackson, isnt it?," She said with a smile to the man,"What can I do for you this evening?" Stepping back, she gestured toward the room and added,"Would you care for something to drink while we talk? The maid left a bottle of wine before she retired for the night."
ooc: dont worry about it dark_y the only reason i mentioned it was to show what kind of a mood he is in and what kind of mood hell be in later ya know like a referance type thing.
Bin: "Oh sure why not i havent had a drink of wine since i left the church even there we deink mostly dwarvin ale so....". After some small talk i finally get to the reason im here, "I didnt meen to bother you but there is something troubleing me about this mission and i figured that maby you either picked up on it or that you should know. This task that we are to complete dosent seem quite right I have worked for that woman before and it usually involvs something more than what she says. I thought it fare to warn you of this,if you already didnt know."
I smiled at the warrior and put my glass on the table. "I appreciate the warning. I assure you, I take the word of a night stalker with more than a grain of salt. I do appreciate the concern, however, and will take extra precautions."
Standing, I added,"We have a long day tomorrow. I suggest we get some sleep before our journey."
Ooc:Sorry for taking so long,I wasn't certain if you guys still wanted to play.Btw,do you guys think I write to much or do you like it?
Party2:
Castle Drazam stood lonly at the end of town,well avoided by the townsfolk.Even most traders would not go near it unless given extremely good reason(usually extremely good pay).The castle consisted of five high towers,the drazam flag shimmering in the wind from the highest one.The castle walls looked old and scarred yet sturdy.It seemed the castle had seen it's share of warfare and siege.The walls were surrounded by a dark watered moat,which seemed unuasully large compared to the average castle moat.
Rumour had it that the castle was cursed,that the duke was once a man which had sold his soul to the dark god Dr'azel.Yurin D'lar knew such rumours as false since he had once been in the castle,when duke Drazam required a bards entertainment for some of his guests.Yurin was told by the duke not to wander around,but he might as well have told a thief not to steal.Though never gaining acces to the lower levels of the castle,yurin did find out,to his pleasant suprise,that all the castle inhabitants were women.He had just started to work his charms on a beautifully plump girl when the duke came walking in.Yurin soon found himeself standing outside the castle walls with his guitar in his hand and an empty purse.One day he would find out the truth about that place....
Drazam removed the dragon seal,belonging to his informant in Salusan,from the letter.He read the letter with an ever growing frown.So the white skinned bitch wanted his most prized possesion!How many men had he not killed to obtain the Seraphique ring.The ring that turned it's wearer into an unresistable force towards the opposite sex.He had seduced the most devout sisters of the Adranite order with it,those whose flesh had never been touched.
So,she was sending a group of mercenary's to take it from him.One sorceress,a necromancer and a heavy armoured ruffian.Ha!The woman would grovel before him,and the men would be trown in the moat for his sirens to devourer.Still,such a treat was not to be taken lightly.Perhaps some mercenaries of his own would be for the best?But who.......a yes.The sorceress sisters in town might be pursuaded to spent some time as the dukes honoured guests.Perhaps he would grant them the glory of his bed.Perhaps.And what of that fool Yurin D'lar?Not one for obeying the rules,but a steady sword arm nonetheless.Perhaps one of the mistresses could teach him to mind his own buissiness?And perhaps that shapeshifter that had been drinking his whine so greedily,perhaps he could be swayed?
The letters shall to be send today...
Bard,I have need of your services.I expect to see you at my castle as soon as possible.
Drazam
Dear Lady Ora
It has come to my attention that you and your marvellous sister have been staying at the 'Red knight' inn.Such a place is hardly good enough for ladies of your lineage.If It would please you and your sister I offer you a room in my castle.Perhaps I could even awnser that question you have been asking all around town.
Ora lay the letter down and gazed over to where Selena leaned back in her chair, her black leather clad legs and booted feet propped upon the table they were dining at. Giving her sister a glare, she said,"Well, opinions?"
Selena brushed her raven hair from her face and gave her 'older' sister an impish grin. "Looks like the good duke has heard of us. But then that is not surprising with you nosing about his town all day and asking indiscriminate questions. I told you you should have left it to me. I could have ferreted out the answers without drawing attention.
Ora raised her eyebrows as she gazed over her sister's outfit. Her sister insisted in dressing completely in black leather from her tight bodice to her boots. Her cloak was as black as the rest of her outfit and she would have looked pale were it not for the fact that she was beautifully tanned. Not drawing attention had never been one of Selena's strong points.
"The question is, do we go?," Ora said in a soft but firm voice,"I dont like getting myself in situations that I am not prepared for."
Selena gave a snort of derision and let her chair fall to the ground with a thunk as she took her feet off of the table. "You never want to take a chance. That is what makes you boring to travel with. No excitement and no flair. I have heard of the duke and he is a bit of a dangerous man." She licked her lips and smiled as she said this. "But if he wants our services the worst he will do is attempt to bed us though I have heard tell of a certain power he has over females in these parts."
Ora gave a snort of her own and shook her head. "If you would be a little more cautious you wouldnt have to travel with me to insure you have someone to heal you when you go off and get yourself injured. And by the look of it the duke wouldnt have to have any special power to bed you. His reputation would be aphrodisiac enough."
Quickly writing a reply of acceptance, she handed it to the messanger to take back to the duke. "Still, if he has answers to what I want to know a bit of a dangerous reputation is not too much to brave."
Hearing her sister's comment, Selena leaned back in the chair again with a self satisfied smirk on her face.
Yurin opend the letter with duke Drazam's sigil on it with a smile.So the duke could not live without his song and play skills!Quite understandable.While reading the letter Yurin had to supress a frown,what an insulting way to call upon his services!Bah!
Nonetheless the duke did pay good coin and there was always the matter of the lower levels.Yurin intended to go today.
Drazam opend the letter with impatience.Would they come?If they didn't what was he to do?
"Ah yes" he whispered softly to himself.
They be hire this evening.And with a little luck the bard will be here to entertain them.
All was going exactly as he planned.
Ooc:
Isolde,the questions you were asking around are about your missing sister.Just so you know.
OOC: sorry. i was going to wait for the others to get to the castle, but i guess i'll start now
IC:
Newt stood at a window overlooking the castle gate. The shape she wore, that of a light-skinned, dark haired human female with a dancer's figure, was one of her favorites, as well as a necessity for keeping a low profile in a castle full of beautiful women. It also put her in the unique position of being the only "female" in the castle immune to the duke's mysterious charms.
Not that he would try, of course, for the duke was one of the few people who knew what Newt really was. It was for that reason he had accepted her offer of service as a bodyguard and assassin.
She looked down at the gate. The guests would be arriving soon. She knew nothing of these sorceresses, but the other guest was that bard who had been causing trouble lately. She would have to keep an eye on him, and the others.
im sorry for the lack of posting i just have exams due and lots of esseys im begining to hate collage lol after this is done with ill start posting regularly again that is if im still wanted
Ooc:Jedi are u a boy or a girl?(I mean in real life
Yurin knocked for the third time.So like the rude duke to keep him waiting.A few knocks later an attractive woman,slightly musculuar with dark hair opend the door.
"We'll it's about time"yurin said with an irritated kick to the ground.
The woman just smiled and said....
"Welcome, Yurin," she said, amused at his impatience. "I didn't expect to see you here again after what happened last time." She noticed that he didn't seem to recognize her. It happened sometimes when she stayed in one form too long. She would unconsciously shift her features gradually, not enough to notice unless you hadn't seen her in a few days. It also didn't help that she was only one pretty face among many. Oh well...
"Come in," she said, stepping aside to let him in, then closing the door behind him. "I believe Duke Drazam is expecting you. Follow me." With that, she led him down the hall to where the duke was waiting.
OOC: in real life I'm a guy. I just thought it would be interesting to have a character who could be both.
The two sisters paused in front of the gates and Ora turned to Selena with a nod. Selena's lips moved and words of arcane fell from them. They could both feel the magic crackle and surround them in a protective spell from any charms the Duke possessed.
Thus armed with their magic, they moved forward to the door and proceeded to sound the bell announcing their arrival.
Just about to walk after the mysterious women yurin noticed to women behind him approaching the castle gate.The women were like night and day.One was dressed in black leather with hair to match.The other was dressed in pale stainless white,with hair almost as white.It was the dark one though that cought and held yurin's eye like never before...