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 Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 5:52 pm
Umen 1
They were making their way to Sauti to do a quick job that would set them up for a long time. It was mildly rare for them to to be able to work together. The added incentive of the not insignificant coinage reward had them packing up and heading out as the kids were old enough to look after each other.
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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2023 10:38 pm
Rista 1
It felt good to be on the road again. The wind in their hair, the road for and aft of them. Travel gave her such joy. As did spending time with her gorgeous mate. The distance was melting beofre their eager strides, they would get to their destination very soon.
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Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 10:33 am
Umen 2
Lookin gup the road he saw more travellers coming their direction. Bandits could be anyone but they could also be simple travellers. The road was ever an interesting place. The world was not always fuzzy bunny slippers. He shifted, if they were bandits they would not find him and Rista easy marks.
"Other travellers up ahead, be prepared just in case."
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2023 10:02 am
Rista 2
She looked up into the distance too. About four people, unmounted, whereas they had two mounts. A janarim and a snaptrotter gave them the distinct advantage. "My swords are crossed over my back, I am ready should the folk prove to have evil intent." She gave no quarter.
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Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 11:25 am
Umen 3
There was nothing to do not but wait until their paths converged. The mounts were trained by the Ninyelt clan and would defend their people feircly indeed. He was not overly concerned, but his heart beat faster as the others got closer. He did tense a bit though in readiness. The hairs were trying to stand up on his neck he didn't think that was a great sign.
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Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 11:25 am
Rista 3
The strangers faces came into view, leaf yaeli folk, skin tones varied but the green eyes and purple hair was coming up rather strong genetically in the family, though a few broke the rules with different morphs on the phenotype. They were pretty. Maybe not as pretty as her family but well that was hard to do.
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Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 11:25 am
Umen 4
His snaptrotter growled that was the last signal he needed. It was a very sensitive beast and well loved. This told him all he needed to know about the opposing parties intentions. Danger was imminent.
He ducked just in time as a bolo meant to dismount him swung past him. His mount plunged and reared, snapping at the brutes, berserkers by look, rushing them. Fools. He and Rista were strong, doubly so with good war beasts that were very finely trained by the Ninyelt portion of the family and continued by himself.
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Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 11:25 am
Rista 4
She wasted no time in pulling out her swords. They were fine quality, relatively unadorned as she hadn't been rich when they were commissioned. She voided all thoughts, feeding on adrenaline. Action and reaction:that was all that mattered. Then the battle engaged. Their mounts working in their favor. Slash and run.
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Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 11:25 am
Umen 5
It was like watching poetry in motion: she was magnificent. He only rarely got to see her in live action. It was like she had shapeshifted into a great cat, all languid muscles and fluid movements, and strength beyond her measure. She was quite good, no leeway no mercy. He loved watching her.
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Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 11:25 am
Rista 5
When the melee settled. Two distinct sides remained. One considerably worse for wear, she and Umen remenained mostly untouched. The cheifs trousers hung from Umen's snaptrotter's maw, the man himself heartily embarrassed.
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Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 11:26 am
Umen 6
No one had died but it had been a near thing for a few of the opposers. he smiled at the ripped pants though. That must be a humbling experience. "Begone." He told them. A steely glint in his eye. They were far from tired but the bandits would be risking death in their current state.
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Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 11:26 am
Rista 6
She glared at the bandits, along with her mate, they were not spring chickens and their skill and experiences were telling. The bandits melted back from wherever they had come. Helping the wounded.
They watched for some time after the people had left.
"It's harder not to kill, but some have reasons for what they do." If she was so hard off her children were starving she wouldn't be above raiding rich folk either. But there were also other ways to earn coin.
They reached the town and ate and rested.
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Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 11:26 am
Umen 7
A letter found them later, letting them know that they would be paid in full as they had inadvertantly taken care of the problem once more information had been exchanged, they were the bandits they were supposed to protect their client from.
Well paid they stayed for a bit to see the town before heading back home with a job more than well done.
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Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 11:26 am
Rista 7
They chatted about the battle on the way back, giving ideas and ways to improve everything. Real battles tended to show where weak parts in the armor were so that they could be addressed for the next battle.
"Well I don't know about you but I sure had fun. And we can get that beach cabin now!"
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