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Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 6:44 am
This will be an open RP of the what happens within the Order of Leo. Any member of any order is allowed to post here, but all posts must be made IN CHARACTER. Please do your best to RP literately, if you do not, I will be editing your posts.... mostly for spelling and grammar, don't take offense to it if you ever see it.... I'm just that OCD. Now onto more important things!
Setting
Deep in the Salikawood, beyond Nabudis opposite the Nabreus Deadlands, lies an ancient stone temple. Said to have been built by the undying themselves, but abandoned during the great war it now stands as home to the followers of the Leo stone and their patron esper; Hashmal, the bringer of order. Gilt like Giruvegan, lights shine throughout the golden halls of the temple. With dozens of levels, no one knows what the structure was originally meant for.
The walls live with plant life growing over them, pulsing a refreshing air throughout the compound. Many of the larger rooms boast open air ceilings, the resulting rooms fill themselves with a comforting essence as a garden is formed in such well contained ecosystem. With hundreds of rooms to live in and dozens of gardens that produce food, the Leo order has nothing to seek outside help for, but always keeps it's doors open for those who seek to find it.
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Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 8:38 am
Current Character Standings
Right now all active characters are in this hallway, or one of the adjoining rooms, which lies 2 floors below the main entrance of the Order of Leo. All of which are now unlocked and most of them have been explored. There is currently a potent smell of flowers coming from the glyph that is covering the large door at the end of the hall. This scent of flowers is the means of inflicting an illusion on a person. As long as they smell the full potency of this scent, they will believe they're in the same hallway but it's wreathed in flowers, if trapped in this illusion long enough the hallway will disappear to them and they'll think they are in a meadow, keep in mind that outside the hall the smell isn't at it's full potency, so people may be lured in by the smell but not overtaken by it til they are inside the actual hall. They won't see of hear anything that's actually going on around them while effected by the illusion, though they will feel any physical contact made just as much as they normally would.
Maluc - Stuck in Room 1A. His has been an administrative role in the puzzles that are along this hallway.
Alundra - After exploring rooms 2A, and 3A she's wandered into the hallway and is only now getting over the illusion of the flowers thank to the help of Celeste and Krysta.
Trunaimei - After solving a small puzzle in room 2B, Tsunaimei entered 5B. She's just finished solving the problem of that room and is now re-entering the hallway, having to experience the illusionary magic in the flower scent for the first time.
Yami -After exploring room 4A robbing it of some jewels, she headed to the end of the hall and entered 6B. Once finished with the trap and puzzle of that room she vanished into the shadows after completing room 6B, leaving the key she'd obtained on the ground in the center of the hall. She's gone, and she won't be coming back.
Celeste and Krytsa - In the hall, all aware of their actual surroundings and no longer trapped by the illusion of the flower scent.
The only rooms in the hall that are left unexplored are 1B, 3B, 5A, & 6A, though all of them are unlocked and untrapped.
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Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 8:46 am
Walking slowly through the halls of the top floor of the temple, Maluc searches about for something to do. Seeing no one in the vicinity he finds a seat on a stone covered in moss and vines. Looking to his right he watches the entrance hall for any new guests, to his left he spots the stairs leading to the lounge, ahead of him sees the sunlight coming through the forest canopy into one of the many gardens of the temple. Finding it all so perfect, he waits in bliss for someone to bring about his attention. "I dare say, I might have found the perfect place for myself this time." He states relaxingly, as he leans back against the wall and closes his eyes.
((As if this post enough to say it, this RP is open.))
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Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 9:56 pm
Alundra casually appeared from what some thought was the basement level of the Order. Though many levels were to be discovered much less found, Alundra was one of the few who braved it to head down there and see what secrets, what mysteries lied below.
She soon spotted her Judge and moved over to join him. At first, she hesitated bothering him before she gently gave him a poke.
"Your up early."
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Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 10:20 pm
"No, I believe you have that backwards. I'm up late. But it doesn't matter, sleep isn't something that concerns me. However, what are you doing so early in the morning?" Maluc asked with just his open eyes showing a reaction to her presence, his body still in a relaxed position against the wall.
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Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 5:13 pm
After a long ride, a blue clad Holy Knight dismounted from her chocobo and calmly began to make her way into the temple home that was the Order of Leo. She made her way into the lobby where Maluc and Alundra are at and casually walks over to them. Giving a bow to them both, Tsunaimei then took the liberty of speaking. "It's good to see you again, Lady Alundra. It has been awhile." Turning her attention to Maluc, she continued, "Greetings Sir Judge, I am Tsunaimei Nightbreeze, Vice Judge of the Order of Virgo, I have come to pay your good Order a visit if you'll allow me the honor." She gave another bow for good measure.
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Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 5:07 am
Standing to greet the knight, Maluc bowed his head as she introduced herself. "No ser, the honor will be ours. Feel free to roam our halls and bask in the warmth of the forest filtered sun, but be warned the lower levels of this order have yet to be explored. There are monsters that dwell in the deep and the further you travel the stronger they get. I myself was chased out on my last expedition by a dozen or so headless giants impervious to all forms of physical attack. The top four floors are the safe, and you most likely won't encounter anything too unpleasant until the sixth or seventh floor. If you care to venture beyond that, you take your life into your own hands." With a bow he began to excuse himself. "I beg my leave of you both as I haven't slept in some fair time and as of now I can feel the soft breeze of morning calling me to a garden for a brief rest. Til next time."
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Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 7:25 pm
Tsunaimei gave Maluc a bow as he went off to get some rest and relaxation. Turning her attention towards Alundra, Tsunaime spoke in adventurous tone, "Did he say that there were strong monsters deep within the temple? Hey Alundra, do you want to go check it out?"
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Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 10:08 pm
Alundra nodded. "Yeah, there are some pretty tough monsters down there. I've been slowly making my way past the first floor." She stated with a sigh. "But it is quite fun! You never know what to expect down there!"
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Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 2:42 pm
Tsunaimei's face beamed with excitement. Grabbing Alundra by the arm while walking towards the stairs that led deeper into the temple. "Heh, sounds like a challenge to me! Well, come on Alundra! Let's go see what fate awaits us down their!" A determined smile matched her tone as the Holy Knight carried on. Though it had been quite some time since she last visited the Order of Leo, Tsunaimei vaguely remembered how to get to her destination. As she slowly proceeded down the steps, the Holy Knight unsheathed her sword and cautiously walked further into the increasing abyss of the temple.
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Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 12:57 am
Finding himself on a hammock of vines, a smile came to Maluc's waking face. "This is not where I fell asleep... it would seem the forest accepts us here. Or at least me." Stated the man behind the mask before he bowed. "Thank you spirits in the myst, for not being vengeful in your presence." Feeling very refreshed Maluc wondered for a moment why everything looked very much the same. 'Had time not passed at all?' Curious to see if he was correct he began his short trek back to the entrance hall.
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Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 6:21 pm
Where was the sir knight? A veteran member yet a loner, Sir Sakazaki Masanori wonders the structure that his order has taken. The mage however was drawn to the walls and more older parts of the temple, seeking relics and symbols about the place. As always the knight's hood shadows his face and he keeps himself covered entirely. He is more of an enigma than anything. However it is known that this knight of Leo does have family. The Knight named Sonozaki Maki is apparently his twin or some type of relative.
Not soon after he had ventured into the temple had the mage found a few things that made him return to his chosen room with. A filthy vase and few pieces of unknown metal.
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Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 12:01 am
With a smirk across his face Maluc felt the presence of the shadowed knight of Leo. With a quick cast of a small spell he sent a message to Masanori's room just before he entered. As the spell finished a sword with a serrated blade appeared and fell from the ceiling, piercing the tip of the blade into the floor just enough to hold it up from falling. Around the handle of the blade was a note held on by a string.
"Greetings Sir Knight of Leo, _____Long have you crept the shadows, long have you served the darker side of your lord's whims, without reward or command. Loyalty has been shown from your behalf, now loyalty will be shown on mine. You are hereby promoted to the rank of Dark Knight. Use this new blade to fell the enemies of Leo, it thrives in striking from the shadows as you do. Farewell and fight well. ______________Your Judge, _______________________Maluc"
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Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 2:24 am
"Yes! Let's! Together we can fell any foe that dares block our path!" Alundra stated excitedly. She rushed down the stairs along with Tsuanimei but not before glancing back at Maluc to make sure the Judge was fine.
Her own blade became unsheathed as she stuck closely to Tsunaimei. "How exciting! Its been quite a while since I last traveled with a companion!"
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Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 2:53 am
As the judge finally entered the main hall once again he saw Alundra and Tsunaimei just then leaving to head to the lower floors. "Time hasn't passed... I rested instantly. What strange power does this place hold?" He asked himself before rushing towards the two that were now heading down the stairs. "I don't care how long it takes me, I'm going to find out what that power is." He said to himself as he ran to catch up to them.
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