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 Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:25 am
Quote: "But of course, I am looking for potential victims to kidnap and be used as test subjects for twisted exeriments. Care to join me?" ::Kaym didnt turn away, instead she gave him points for his straightforwardness. Of course, she didnt really know if he was that type of person, or if he was joking but, nonetheless she didnt mind humor... if it was humor...
She rose her eyebrow, "I was actually wondering how far away the nearest town was. But, in suggesting i go with you on my own free will to be disected, does arose my interest. She smiled, sincerely hoping she didnt have to cry wolf and run away. She didnt like the thought of the first human being, or human looking creature she encountered in the area wanted to play with her insides. If that was the case, she would have to totally change her gettup and go back to demon slaying, because, damnit.. thats all that follows her. She didnt mind it... but damn, shes just one unlucky chick.
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:35 am
"Oh good... good... The closets settlement would be Lament. A dark city somewhere at the foot of the mountains, somewhere on the more volcanic regions I believe. Nothing to see there really, so, would you like to come with me now? Or shall I have to sedate you and then drag you away?"
It would probably be a good idea to start running... right about now, because Decruda was entirely serious, though casual in his speach.
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 12:12 pm
Quote: "Oh good... good... The closets settlement would be Lament. A dark city somewhere at the foot of the mountains, somewhere on the more volcanic regions I believe. Nothing to see there really, so, would you like to come with me now? Or shall I have to sedate you and then drag you away?" ::
Sadation eh?
"Lament you say? Mmm, it sounds surprisingly interesting." She paused. Really not caring if he were serious or not. She could take care of herself in situations. She was already half dead as it were, and she didn't mind a personal quarrel if needed.
"Im sorry I do believe I will have to pass on your offer for the time being, but, if this town is much to see as you just stated, i will have to take your offer in consideration, since well, Ive traveled pretty far and the idea of my insides being played with... even moreso since most of it doesnt work... doesnt really interest me, and unfortunately for you, poisons and somnifacients wouldnt do the very trick. But, i thank you for the information. I must be going then."
::Kaym nodded her head and turned down the mountain. She indeed was not intimidated by the man, she just really didnt feel like a confrontation at the moment. If he were to pursue her, she would willingly fight back and being well armed made her just as confident.
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 12:55 pm
Peaceful negotiations never did work, did it?
Oh well, didnt matter to him. As the woman would be walking away, Decruda would say a quick little phrase before he placed a small black cylindrical object into his mouth and slide a blowgun between his lips.
"I wouldn't go that way if you plan on escaping."
It was like a game to him. No big deal, one person from another, why not have some fun?
Perhaps 'sedation' was not the right word to use, since the effects was not to knock someone unconscious, but rather knock out their motor functions. Oh well...
ftt...
A quiet hiss, and a needle would shoot out of the blowgun towards the back of the woman's neck, towards exposed skin. The needle of course, was coated in a specially made, highly potent neurotoxin, made with the essences of several poisonous herbs such as calabar bean, gelmesium, stavesacre and thornapple. It works by inhibiting the nerves of the body, like any other drug, blocking off the signals which direct movement in the body's motor functions. Mainly, it affects the spinal chord, medulla oblongata, and the central nervous system in the brain. Generally, this 'toxin' causes a general weakness in the muscles, a lowered heart rate, double vision, and may cause delirium. This drug is carried through the body's fluids and affect the nerves it comes in contact with as it spreads to the designated areas they mainly affect.
As a specially made drug by the cult of the dead, the herbs used in its creation are much more potent than those found in the wild, being specially cared for in its growth and production, and finally, the toxin itself is made by the necromancers which take care of them, weaving 'black magic' into its creation to increase its overall potency. The only problem with the paralytical drug is that asphyxiation resulting from its use, may kill the victim unless an antidote is applied relatively quickly after capture.
Anyways, during this time where the tiny needle, near;y soundless, flew through the air, Decruda would have drawn a glass dagger in his left hand and began to pollish it with a piece of wool that was in his right. Glass is one thing easily sharper than steel, however, it is brittle and easily breakable. So his weapon seemed to lean towards offensive effectiveness instead of defensive practicality. The blowgun of course, remained between his lips, as he held it in place with his teeth if he would need to fire more needles.
And about the path she was headed in? Well, some distance more, and she'd see if he was bluffing or actually making a sound suggestion, considering the fact that he hadnt been lying the entire time.
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 1:45 pm
::As kaym turned a minute before, her hand would have entered her coat pocket. While doing so, she heard the man say: Quote: "I wouldn't go that way if you plan on escaping." ::Without delay Kaym immediately swung her body around, predicting he would try something. His voice was serious when they met and even moreso now after his last response. Abruptly, she rose her forearm up, sheilding her face, which was the only part of her body exposed. But, that wouldnt matter. The dart that had been blown had penatrated her leather jacket. The dart had embedded itself into her outfaced wrist.
"What the hell do you think you are doing?!" Kaym demanded, as she ripped the dart from her wrist and lowered her arm.
::Without waiting for a response she unhesitatingly throw, in a bowl like manner, two silver balls from her pocket towards his direction.
::From these balls would sprout spiders, mechanical ones at that. If he wasn't prepared they would lock onto any heated target and hereby explode. As the mini deadly spiders skattered hastefully on the ground, Kaym would instintively unhilt her sword and pull it to her bow.
Quickly following her pets, she would do the same; Charging at her opponent she would forcefully swing her blades, hopefully slaying his flesh - torso to his shoulder.
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 2:13 pm
She would turn, speak, pull out the needle, and as she was about to throw something, Decruda's hands would already have moved. A quick slash through the air with the glass dagger, pulled sharply from between the wool. And in that mere moment, the night would appear as day for only a split second, lightning erupting out from the arch of the glass dagger, streaking quite literally at the speed of light towards her in a highly charge electrical bolt. Mechanical spiders that would explode with heat? Probably not a good idea, given the amount of energy in the lightning bolt that would streak through the air and strike at her. Each mechanical unit would, due to the large amount of pure energy, cause them to explode right on the spot or overload them and make them melt, rendering them ineffective, right in the woman's hands or right in front of her. Ever been struck by lightning before? Metal would probably be superheated or something, and she'd be at least heavily shocked by the bolt. If the neurotoxin didnt work, then frying the nerves themselves might. Quote: Lightning BoltUpon casting this spell, the wizard releases a powerful stroke of electrical energy. The lightning bolt may set fire to combustibles, sunder wooden doors, splinter up to a half-foot thickness of stone, and melt metals with a low melting point (lead, gold, copper, silver, bronze). If the damage caused to an interposing barrier shatters or breaks through it, the bolt continues. A bolt can breach a maximum of 1 foot of wood or half a foot of stone. The material components of the spell are a bit of fur and an amber, crystal, or glass rod. ((Wool and glass dagger used as components, modification of a glass rod.)) Nothing to worry about, as the initial response would have been interrupted in that one motion. Secondly, the bright flash of lightning in the close proximity would temporarily blind the woman if she so happened to be looking at Decruda as he unleashed the spell, which in this case, she had. The necromancer on the other hand, had turned his head to the side as he let lightning fly, though the hair on his body stood up on end as the air around them was charged and smelled quite strongly of ozone. As he turned back to face the woman, he'd slip the piece of wool and dagger away, drawing a scimitar in his right hand from his left hip as he answered her question with the blowgun still between his lips, a little too gleefully, maybe on a 'high' after firing off that bolt of lightning, magic still coursing through his body as the aftereffects of the spell. "I'm doing exactly what I said before, looking for victims to kidnap and use as a test subject for experiments."
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 3:51 pm
Quote: Kaym would instintively unhilt her sword and pull it to her bow.
Quickly following her pets, she would do the same; Charging at her opponent she would forcefully swing her blades Quote: And in that mere moment, the night would appear as day for only a split second, lightning erupting out from the arch of the glass dagger, streaking quite literally at the speed of light towards her in a highly charge electrical bolt. The immeasurable energy from the lightning was severe. Instead of melting her sword and raping her eyes of sight, it did something really different.
::The swords' swing indeed had gone through, but no where near in time to slash the mans torso but, instead, having the strong blade in the air directly positioned to her bow and face The lightning hit. Not Kaym, but her sword and all of her units, frying them, leaving them stranded without power. On contact, the smothering light and heat, overwhelmingly heated her sword to the point of being red. Also being that Lightning is a large discharge of electricity. Electrons moving at an accelerated pace, which is the same way heat is created, the sword was not damaged. But, Kaym not being of the same - Her hands instantly were being burned through her gloves, smeltering them to the sword itself.
:The lightning almost being reflected by the mysteriously durable sword didnt do too much for Kaym benefit.
The force had sent her body flying back (faster then the speed of light? xp )down the mountain, gaining more distance then (I) would have figured. eek
Not in minutes but only in seconds did this all happen. After the inital strike, Kaym didn't know much of anything that happened other then her finally smashing into the ground, ripping her coat to shreds and then approached a cliff, a short fall but a painful one. Smashing, onto the 45degree rock, ripping her should out of its socked and continuously rolled down the mountain.
She never fully stopped moving, her body was still in a complete fumble when she finally caught herself and pulled her arms in and used her sword as a pivot on the ground, swinging her face forward and her feet to the ground.
She had not noticed the the break, nor the large amount of blood that flowed from her head, arms and hands. Her hat and jacket had been ripped from her body. Instinctivly looking about for the man, she could not see him. How far did she fly? Seeing she was in a completely different place, ... a canyon? Where the hell did that come from?
Her hands did not move. One was melted to her swords hilt; probably all the way through the muscle and to the very bone. She wasnt sure, but either way she wasnt going to remove it now, it would be better if it was at least stuck in her grasp, then out. Her other hand had indeed been burned... charred was more like it. She must have touched the sword on the way down with the other as it was still smoldering hot.
She also realized she had sharp arrow like rocks undoubtably embedded into her arms, legs and back.
Jesus... She thought, not wanting to touch them. All she wanted to do now was get to town, or at least get away from this guy, and return later to kick his a**... or at least try... OOC: ( i tried to imagine her being directly infront of him, so if thats peachy, thats peachy... rofl )
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:00 pm
((To tell you the truth, I totally didnt expect that to happen, but whatever.))
And when Decruda opened his eyes and turned back, drawing his scimitar to speak the lines previously mentioned concerning the woman's question, he would be surprised to see nothing.
...?
Well, he really didnt plan on having a lightning bolt do this sort of damage. Nothing he could really do but try and figure out where the body was around the mountains, but first, he would have to do one thing, which was round up the unit of ghouls which were under his command.
He headed in the direction the woman seemed to be going before, the very same direction he had warned her that it wasnt a good idea to go that way, since in fact, a distance further, and that was where a unit of five hunter ghouls, outfitted with launchers on each arm, were waiting in ambush for any passer-bys.
A dead body or a live body, it really didnt matter to him. Dead bodies could be raised as zombies, chopped up for graft parts, or stuck in the spawning pools to create abominations. A live body however, were usually used for experimentation and then turned into a ghoul later on.
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:51 pm
::Kaym silently walked for a short while down the rocky, snow-covered, or was it ash.. avenue, her arms drug to her side. ( which way did she travel?) her fingers were tightly wrapped around the swords' hilt still unable to move. It had the physical appearence of a hand completely bound to rubber cement, but only in this situation, it carried the distinct smell of burnt flesh and dry blood.
::When she first escaped from her scary undead opponent she held her position for about an hour before moving. She figured if he wanted to look for her, he would have in that time. Although, she did not know how far she had fallen... hopfully it was far, she was in no condition to defend herself. The small to medium sized rocks were still impaled in parts of her body. Removing them at this time would only cause further damage. The blood flow would only attrack hungry, rabid animals or... undead humanoids whom wanted to take her apart. Those werent the only factors though. She knew very well if they had been removed she might lose consciousness, for two of the sharp stones were entirely driven through her body, puncturing one of her lung and thigh, the others were short, and spread throughout her body.
The sharp rocks felt more like metal shavings or volcanic rock... Volcanic rock. She then realized there were traces of igneous... granite, form when magma cools...
..wait, what the hell am I talking about? Am i really losing that much conscious? She shook her head continuously trying to get a better grip of herself.
She couldn't believe what happened to her. Did she really not prepare herself enough for something like that?
Hell, would you think he would shoot out lightning?! damned magi...
::Just as she lifted her head she spotted something. She squinted her eyes once more, trying to figure out if it were a structure or large rock. Staring a bit harder she noticed a door.
"Oh s**t." She said with a bit of relief.
After walking just several more steps she was stopped to a sound of a voice.
"Hult! You there!" Spat a voice, a human voice.
Kaym turned just to her right, seeing a man, a guard pointing something at her. "Hey..." She said, waving her only free hand saying a very short, wimpy hello to the guard.
He then stopped, obviously staring, probably trying to figure out what was wrong with her. "What?" He paused and then quickly approached her. Unexpectedly, he saw her sword and the many wounds that covered her body. "unhand your weapon." He surprisingly said in a calm voice.
In response, she lifted her arm, hand pointing down and let out a soft chuckle. "I cant." She shook her hand up and down, proving her point. Just then, she stopped moving her arm, her eyes rolled and she fell forward.
Luckly the guard was in arms reach of the pathetic woman. He stopped her from falling to the ground and effortessly picked her up; two other guards joined his side and they headed into the city.
(ooc: Meh! i just saw your post: Why kaym flew so far? Well! * sits down for story time* - Kayms sword has its own personal energy. It acts like a force field. When pressure/ energy hits it, it kind of activates and pushes back, it shields her from the potential threat yeah, but the bad thing about it, it sometimes backfires, usually causing damage in the long run. Cant have a good without a bad. tis* in my very journal - licious place pirate )
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:58 pm
((Well I was going for an electrical shock knockout at the most and I expected rubber soled boots or something else that would minimize even that. Oh well, guess not. But hey, thanks for the RP. Hope I didn't interrupt whatever you were going to do with the footstep thing too much, I'm just randomly going around mugging people with undead anyways.))
Such a large mountain range, and no indication of where the body would have disappeared to. Formerly a ranger, Decruda possessed skills in tracking, but without any tracks, there really wasnt a point. After an hour of searching, aided by the small unit of ghouls he commanded, he simply gave up. Besides, there's always traffic on the roads, and ambushes could easily be set for other passer-bys, here, and in other areas.
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Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:22 pm
Quote: ((Well I was going for an electrical shock knockout at the most and I expected rubber soled boots or something else that would minimize even that. Oh well, guess not. But hey, thanks for the RP. Hope I didn't interrupt whatever you were going to do with the footstep thing too much, I'm just randomly going around mugging people with undead anyways.)) OOC: no way! I loved that you actually wanted to beat the crap out of my character. Unexpected as hell! But, i was seriously enjoying it ( sweatdrop i just dont think i wanted to be turned into a ghoul. rofl - and for the melting shoes and a little shock, Im sure it would have worked that way. The sword is just over protective... er... which could be bad. ( not to mention i wanted to temporatily kick the s**t out of kaym blaugh
Kaym: stare stressed
-And no you didnt interrupt! you made my trip to town a whole lot more exciting! thanks for the blow up.
It would be fun to RP with you when you arent trying to kill me though 3nodding xd
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Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 9:43 pm
Quote: Luckly the guard was in arms reach of the pathetic woman. He stopped her from falling to the ground and effortessly picked her up; two other guards joined his side and they headed into the city.. ::Leaves Mountains - Entering Dark city of Lament:
^.^
ninja
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Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 10:08 am
However it wasn't Henry who was the first to stand.
"Welp, now that teh formalities-like are sorted, we'd best be gettin you to tha' cursed place..." The blue eyed man winced and sighed, really wishing the dwarf hadn't said it quite like that.
"Thank you for the service, Michael, we'll probably see you when we get back." When...not if. Michael looked at him for a moment before a grin split his face.
"You're welcome any time, Dark One. Just try and bring yourself back whole, my sister pines, you se-" A shoe with amazing accuracy for a blind person slammed into the chiefs face from the doorway. There was a thunk as he hit the floor.
"Pine that, cretin." Was the venemous response.
Turning on her heal Mythril waltzed out of the door, obviously their guide out of the village.
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Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 2:00 pm
"Time time go, time to go~" the neko sang from under the table as she toddled out from underneath and brushed herself down, her ears flattening as she blinked in surprise at the airborne shoe. Her shock didn't last long, the small girl had seen stranger things than a man being hit in the face with a shoe and so she followed after Mythril, slinging her back pack up onto her other shoulder as her tail swished behind her.
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 8:29 am
Tomorrow nodded, pushing out from his chair to begin following the girl - before pausing.
At the foot of the table was a medium sized bundle, a large red coat wrapped around itself. Tomorrow's discarded gear.
Unfurling the coat he saw everything he'd left behind - his shirt, the hoody, even his guns. Deftly pulling the shirt and hoody on, he re-clipped the holsters for his guns to his belt and looped it around his neck before pulling his coat on.
Now he had all his gear back. Having the coat back on bade him feel a little better, more secure, not to mention the bulk of his weaponry was back in his hands. Patting down his coat pocket, he pulled out a second pair of sunglasses and placed them on his face, pushing them up the bridge of his nose till they were snug.
Then he followed Mythril and Juuni out.
He didn't bother saying goodbye to the others.
They knew he'd return to speak to them.
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