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 Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 10:52 am
Grim shrugged and ran his hand through his hair. "Hey I gave you fair warning." He walked along the roofs doing his best to avoid making noise but still bumping the occasional piece of debris or pile of leaves.
"So what's your deal anyways? I mean I'm here cause Valis suckered me in on the whole justice and fighting the good fight angle. Plus I'm a Solar so I suppose it's something of my job to be a hero." The Eclipse tucked his sleeves in under his hearthstone bracers to leave his hands free.
"I can't quite figure you out though. You're not a Solar, but you certainly don't behave like a garden variety mortal. There's something about how you move that keeps tickling the back of my mind too. Where were you trained?" He smiled at Anya for a quick moment before paying attention to his steps again. "I'm a bit nosy by the way, the Lunar who taught me used to smack over the head for asking too many questions, I used to think it was going to leave a permanent divot in my forehead he did it so often."
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Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 3:53 pm
At the center of the town, on the second floor of the local inn, the Haltan commander is awoken from his slumber by his second-in-command.
"Eh, what is it?"
"Sir, one of our patrols has just reported in. They say there is a body of men advancing on the town from the south, shouting incitements against our presence. They haven't made visual contact yet, so we can't be certain of their numbers."
"Get the next three scheduled patrols ready and have them take up positions in the buildings along the southern edge. Javelins at the windows, if possible. Then wake up everyone else."
"Will do, sir."
Meanwhile...
A few distant shouts can be heard from the town center, and the flare of a torch catches the eye of Raemonn's door guards. They stand up and unsheathe their swords, too busy looking down the street to notice the silent figures on the roof above.
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Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:25 pm
Iron and the assembled men continues to march forward and now a minute or two from the towns edge, and by this time the men have joined in in the chanting. and Iron smiles to himself a little as he focus his eyes and they glitter with essence for a moment enhancing them. He begins to scan the buildings, and roads ahead of him, to see if the plan is working.
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Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:41 pm
The first Haltan patrols have positioned themselves well, but their newly purchased javelins give them away, something that old-fashioned ironwood would not have done. A glint from a steel point catches Iron Soul's eye, and he is quickly able to spot a suspicious set of open windows facing out towards the forest. The Haltans are lying in wait.
The sounds of troops mobilizing drifts from deeper into the town, getting louder with every minute.
For Anya and Grim >>> You two can make your move anytime. <<<
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Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 2:45 pm
The small assembeled group continues to advance forward but his time at a slightly slower pace, and while the chanting is going on He leans over to Toyin and speaks into his ear. "Javalineers, in the buildings. North west and north east of our current position. Keep the chants but pass it along, and don't stare." Looking a little confused Toyin passes the info along, all the time the chants continue, with no more than one person not chanting at one time.
Iron prepares himself adjusting his footing as he walks to a bit more of a formal march, more from an ingrained response created from years upon years of training, one that he can't control, and dose not really notice it himself.
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 6:51 pm
Anya heard the mention of Lunars, and though it strange that he decided to bring that up in small talk. It's not like he heard about her, that she moved in a Lunar-specific way or had ANYTHING that marked her as a Lunar that he could see. She guessed he was fishing for what kind of Exalt she was and was going with what, apparently, he thought was Lunar-like behavior. She didn't raise an objection or a confirmation at the moment, dismissing his inquiry with an off-handed gesture of her hand to quiet him down and make him crouch down low, they had arrived at the house in question.
She could clearly hear the booted steps of the soldiers below going where the disturbance was originating, VERY likely the diversion set up by Mr.ObviousBigSword on the other side of town. From her vantage point, she could see into the window that led to the old man's room and saw that the guards inside were looking down the street at where their comrades were going, not at all towards the back of the nearby building where Anya was currently looking from. There was another window they could barely see from where they were, that would lead inside. There was a nearby chimney indicating there was likely a small fireplace in that room as well.
She wasn't a house-maker, but by what she had seen of Toyin's house and the other houses nearby, that was the most logical thing considering it's reduced size, and it provided with what she needed as a secondary entry point.
"Stay here, count to...say...fifty...wait... you can count that high right? Bah, you'll be fine I guess, count to fifty and enter through that window with the guards. Since you're a better fighter than a thief and that talking isn't going to do any good, you get to present yourself right up front with your fists, I'll sneak in behind them. I think a few of the guards downstairs are out of the house already, but just in case, prepare to knock a few more out than just those in the room."
With that she turned her head back to smile at him in the gloom and pat him on the head before making her way quietly onto the roof of the house and going for the darkened chimney, hiding behind it to make sure she was out of sight and to listen to any noise from below before making her move...
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Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 12:05 am
From the depths of the chimney rose muted voices, too soft to be easily differentiated into words. There was a loud knocking, heard both through the chimney and from outside the house. One of the front-door guards was signalling to those inside. Anya heard the speakers stop their conversation, and then the receding sound of footsteps, as the Haltans went to the front door. In theory, the room should be clear.
Across Town...
As Iron Soul's band reached the edge of the forest, the Haltan javlineers caught sight of them moving amongst the trees, even in the darkness. They watched carefully, sighting on Iron Soul as the most intimidating physical specimen, but also wary for the men still further into the forest.
However, it quickly became apparent that there were no others, just this small group. Hardly a threat that required the mobilization of the whole unit. For this reason, and owing to a deep-seated generosity in his heart, the commander of the patrol made a fateful decision. He would give these men a chance to surrender peacefully. He waited for them to enter the less dense woods at the forest's edge, then called out in Riverspeak.
"Unidentified malcontents, you are outnumbered! Throw down your arms and step into the open, so that you may identify yourselves!"
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Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:46 am
Shouting back Iron Soul continues to march forward keeping up his posture and calls back to the commander. "We are the ones who have seen the corruption of the Hatlans, those who oppress good and honest citizens with no stake in who is in control of their lands. These people deserve to be free of your boot! Free to live their lives how they wish!"
Pausing for a moment he walks forward motioning for the rest to stay back a little. "I call out to all of the people, in this town, show these corrupt being that their ways will not be tolerated. Show them that they have no right to oppress your culture, your beleifs, your lives!"
As he speaks, Iron scans and follows the voice of their commander and identifys the building that he is in.
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Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:49 pm
"Oh gods. Some people just don't know when to quit," the commander mutters. "He's gotta be the leader. We'll take him out, then we'll ask again." He quickly signals the other two squads to hold their weapons before ordering his own squad to attack.
A trio of javelins lance out from the windows, arcing towards Iron Soul, but the Solar is ready for them.
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Nightstriker rolled 18 10-sided dice:
9, 6, 10, 4, 3, 5, 10, 4, 3, 4, 5, 3, 10, 1, 7, 1, 9, 10
Total: 104 (18-180)
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Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:29 am
With a brief look at Toyin and his men Iron Soul barks a command. "Scatter!"
Making a defensive advance Iron holds his blade, using it almost like a shield. He chooses his line and follows it quickly to avoid another javelin barrage. The side of the building where none of the Hatlans have shown themselves to be.
After getting to the building Iron sets his stance and swings his blade to the corner of the building. For a moment the blade seems to glisten with sunlight as Iron charges it with a small amount of essence.
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