Non-Canon On a Cold Neverwinter Day IC

Minerva said:

“I think she was scouting the tower.” The Human said. He gestured to a broken tower up on a hill. “We’re trying to get it as a foothold so we can siege their fortress, but...”

“We keep losing whoever we send.” The dwarf said angrily. “And the Guard’s stopped sending men.”

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Hida Tomonatsu said:

"They have not sent all yet, my friend."

From the darkness, another stepped forward to stand at the side of Wendy, a young man who seemed to tower a full head and a half over her or more. Expression set into a self-confident expression of determination as his lips cut a thin smile, the man bowed to them with a slight air of respect for them, even the small child who shouldn't have been on the field of battle in his opinion, "Diarmuid, son of Donn and first spear of the Knights of Fianna. I and my blades," His hands gestued to the mentioned weapons, a pair of crimson and golden swords that hung upon his back and belt with ease despite their size, "Are at your service. What needs to be scouted so that we can proceed?"

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Minerva said:

"Come on, pansy, you can try har-" And then Scorpia would feel a mix of spit and blood after her puch connected. The guy looked startled, his mouth puckering in a look of surprise, and his eyes nearly popping out of his head.

And then he slumped over, out cold..



“I think she was scouting the tower.” The Human said. He gestured to a broken tower up on a hill. “We’re trying to get it as a foothold so we can siege their fortress, but...”

“We keep losing whoever we send.” The dwarf said angrily. “And the Guard’s stopped sending men.”





The woman watched with a stone faced look. She gripped the axe tightly. “Your commitment will serve Tiamat well.” She said to Kazuma, choosing to ignore Magi Mari’s makeout session with the statue.

She turned around to face the rest of the party, as if to turn attention away from the scene at the statue.

“The Lord of the Manor has graciously opened up the rest of his manor to us.” she said, gesturing to the door Merlin went through earlier.

This would open up A ballroom, a sitting room, and a library as well as the bathroom Merlin had used to transform earlier.

She then grabbed Merlin by the collar and whispered. “One more show of disrespect and you will not get to revel in Severin’s New Toril.”



The Orcs would collapse to the ground, letting out shouts of pain. They would twitch and be stunned.

As Lucina and static would continue, they would enter the main chamber of the Guild Hall. It was similar to a Modern Stock Exchange Hall, except more medieval and covered in smashed tables, blood, skulls, and large throne with an Orc sitting on it.

The Orc wore furs and ramshackle patchwork armor. He had the symbol of the Many-Arrows Orcs tattooed on his chest, and held a large sword which was buried in the wood in front of him.

“Men of the Harp send more meat for Dhudrakk Flesh Destroyer.” The Orc said. “Dhudrakk Flesh Destroyer will eat well tonight.” A hearty laugh escaped him.

Beside him, chains rattled as a woman that appeared to be Xalliana from a description of her was bound upside down and hung from the large ceiling.



The guard would grab the man and Boward would continue on.

In the next room, which was even more on Fire, there would be two Nasher soldiers fighting what looked like rat men.

“They stole the crown!” One of the Nashers would shout. “They grabbed the bag with the crown!”

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RyuKeiko said:

Wendy nodded in responses as she listened to the Dwarf and the human. Looking out towards the tower being pointed at, she moved to speak and thank them for the information, before she heard another person speak from the shadows. It startled Wendy, but he didn't seem to be a threat. "Hello Diarmuid," she spoke politely, smiling at the newcomer. "My name is Wendy, and I'm from the Fairy Tail guild." She returned his kind gesture by bowing slightly towards him as well, wondering how she had not once caught his scent while he hid in the shadows. Ignoring that, she continued on, "Are you looking for Xalliana as well? If so, I could probably use the help!" She exclaimed. Pointing towards the broken tower, she spoke again. "I guess it would be smart to make our way there, right? It seems that's the last place she was seen!"

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Hida Tomonatsu said:

A shrug was offered in response as Diarmuid glanced at the tower, observing the destructive toll taken upon it, "I was told to join in this mission and assist in changing our fortunes of war; if finding this Xalliana is the best means to aid in the Harper's aims at the moment, then I shall act as a useful bloodhound." Noting the distance involved to reach that point, he considered the most efficient means of reaching it. It would probably be best if they moved quickly to secure Xalliana... Which meant he should take advantage of his new freedom of ability for the sake of the group.

"Lady Wendy, are you capable of great mobility?" A perhaps odd question crossed his lips as he turned his head once more to address Wendy directly, crossing his arms as his mind raced with the potential numbers involved in the stunt he was considering, "If not, it may be best that I carry you to our destination. We'll need to move fast, and I'd rather not leave you breathless trying to catch me if your talents lay elsewhere."

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Minerva said:

"Come on, pansy, you can try har-" And then Scorpia would feel a mix of spit and blood after her puch connected. The guy looked startled, his mouth puckering in a look of surprise, and his eyes nearly popping out of his head.

And then he slumped over, out cold..



“I think she was scouting the tower.” The Human said. He gestured to a broken tower up on a hill. “We’re trying to get it as a foothold so we can siege their fortress, but...”

“We keep losing whoever we send.” The dwarf said angrily. “And the Guard’s stopped sending men.”





The woman watched with a stone faced look. She gripped the axe tightly. “Your commitment will serve Tiamat well.” She said to Kazuma, choosing to ignore Magi Mari’s makeout session with the statue.

She turned around to face the rest of the party, as if to turn attention away from the scene at the statue.

“The Lord of the Manor has graciously opened up the rest of his manor to us.” she said, gesturing to the door Merlin went through earlier.

This would open up A ballroom, a sitting room, and a library as well as the bathroom Merlin had used to transform earlier.

She then grabbed Merlin by the collar and whispered. “One more show of disrespect and you will not get to revel in Severin’s New Toril.”



The Orcs would collapse to the ground, letting out shouts of pain. They would twitch and be stunned.

As Lucina and static would continue, they would enter the main chamber of the Guild Hall. It was similar to a Modern Stock Exchange Hall, except more medieval and covered in smashed tables, blood, skulls, and large throne with an Orc sitting on it.

The Orc wore furs and ramshackle patchwork armor. He had the symbol of the Many-Arrows Orcs tattooed on his chest, and held a large sword which was buried in the wood in front of him.

“Men of the Harp send more meat for Dhudrakk Flesh Destroyer.” The Orc said. “Dhudrakk Flesh Destroyer will eat well tonight.” A hearty laugh escaped him.

Beside him, chains rattled as a woman that appeared to be Xalliana from a description of her was bound upside down and hung from the large ceiling.



The guard would grab the man and Boward would continue on.

In the next room, which was even more on Fire, there would be two Nasher soldiers fighting what looked like rat men.

“They stole the crown!” One of the Nashers would shout. “They grabbed the bag with the crown!”

@Crow​

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RyuKeiko said:

Wendy nodded in agreement. He was right, they needed to find Xalliana, or else things could end up worse than they would want. Capable of... Great mobility? She thought to herself as his question seems to leave her slightly confused, before a light bulb went off in her head. "Oh, you mean if I can move fast enough!" She exclaimed and chuckled a little. "I can definitely handle my own. I AM a Dragon Slayer afterall." She said, a small bit of pride in her voice. Before moving on, she spread her arms out, wind bellowed gently around her again as it did when she helped fight the dragon in the other tower.

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Balancing herself and her abilities, she spoke her spell. "Vernier!" She shouted out.

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The wind ceased around her, and she smiled at Diarmuid. "Ready when you are!" She exclaimed, pumping her fist up.

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Hida Tomonatsu said:

A brow cocked itself up as the little girl executed her technique; it was rather impressive, such a young girl calling upon a spell without reciting the incantation. So a Heroic Spirit made flesh and a mage seemingly skilled in enhancement magic, able to reduce spells to simply the name... Diarmuid couldn't help but smirk at the potential combination of powers they could make if they worked together. "Quite the display, Lady Wendy. I can see why despite your age, you're trusted with assignment," He chuckled before gathering the magical energy of his own body, giving her a nod before turning away, "Though lets see how well you can keep up with a Knight of Fianna!"

With that, the servant broke off into a run, taking long, powerful strides that built momentum within his body as the charge began to coalesce in his legs. Finally, the reservoir exploded; he crouched and leapt forth as bolts of magical energy fired from his legs, propelling his body to soar through the air. Even if he had used this technique a hundred times before for both travel and combat, the flutter of his heart at the sheer peril and thrill involved always called upon him to enjoy himself an overjoyed shout echoed from his lungs.

Not exactly stealthy, but he had no doubt that he and his new sort of master would have an easy time of things. In this world of knights and magic, no one ever seemed to play upon his geas, meaning that he was free to fight as earnestly as he wished.

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Minerva said:

"There's a tower up on that hill." One of them gestured. "Harper Leoven can take you all there. We've established some scouts there already, but they're pinned down. We need you all to help them and get a further view so we can proceed to take back territory."

The scout nearby nodded and loaded his crossbow. "Indeed. I'm Leoven." He said, introducing himself. "Shall we depart?"



You would find the others in a room further down fighting several rat-people who seemed to have angered the Nashers in there. The rats were picking up gold and other things and scurrying away while the Nashers were panicked and shouting about the crown. It seems that the rats had gotten the crown in some form.

@Lucky @Crow @Jeremi




"Indeed." Was all the woman said to Kazuma. "Make sure she doesn't destroy anything."

As the group walked to the library, there would be a quick motion. The woman squinted her eyes at Elizia. "Is that.." She paused for a moment before shouting. "WE'VE BEEN INFILTRATED! WE HAVE A HARPER IN OUR MIDST!" She shouted, dragging Elizia into the main group.

Everyone would hear the sound of steel being drawn.

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"Or what?" The orc snorted. He sat silent for a moment. "Of course. Let us fight as Gruumsh intended!" He grabbed his sword and threw off the fur cape as he stood up from the makeshift throne. "Let's end this, one on one. I win, the girl dies. You win, girl goes free."
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Minerva said:

"There's a tower up on that hill." One of them gestured. "Harper Leoven can take you all there. We've established some scouts there already, but they're pinned down. We need you all to help them and get a further view so we can proceed to take back territory."

The scout nearby nodded and loaded his crossbow. "Indeed. I'm Leoven." He said, introducing himself. "Shall we depart?"



You would find the others in a room further down fighting several rat-people who seemed to have angered the Nashers in there. The rats were picking up gold and other things and scurrying away while the Nashers were panicked and shouting about the crown. It seems that the rats had gotten the crown in some form.

@Lucky @Crow @Jeremi




"Indeed." Was all the woman said to Kazuma. "Make sure she doesn't destroy anything."

As the group walked to the library, there would be a quick motion. The woman squinted her eyes at Elizia. "Is that.." She paused for a moment before shouting. "WE'VE BEEN INFILTRATED! WE HAVE A HARPER IN OUR MIDST!" She shouted, dragging Elizia into the main group.

Everyone would hear the sound of steel being drawn.

@Gummi Bunnies @York @Ver



"Or what?" The orc snorted. He sat silent for a moment. "Of course. Let us fight as Gruumsh intended!" He grabbed his sword and threw off the fur cape as he stood up from the makeshift throne. "Let's end this, one on one. I win, the girl dies. You win, girl goes free."
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Minerva said:

"There's a tower up on that hill." One of them gestured. "Harper Leoven can take you all there. We've established some scouts there already, but they're pinned down. We need you all to help them and get a further view so we can proceed to take back territory."

The scout nearby nodded and loaded his crossbow. "Indeed. I'm Leoven." He said, introducing himself. "Shall we depart?"​

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Hida Tomonatsu said:

"Already ahead of you, Ser Leoven!" Seemed the men had missed memo that Diarmuid and Wendy were already moving on ahead, apparently in a race to the pointed out objective. Thankfully, the knight was used enough to roaring challenges over the din of battle and hearing orders passed down to him from afar, and thus he could easily yell back to the scout set to be their guide despite the increasing distance, "Lady Wendy and I shall meet you at the location, though be swift! It would not be proper if you failed to match us in this battle, scout!"

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Minerva said:

"There's a tower up on that hill." One of them gestured. "Harper Leoven can take you all there. We've established some scouts there already, but they're pinned down. We need you all to help them and get a further view so we can proceed to take back territory."

The scout nearby nodded and loaded his crossbow. "Indeed. I'm Leoven." He said, introducing himself. "Shall we depart?"



You would find the others in a room further down fighting several rat-people who seemed to have angered the Nashers in there. The rats were picking up gold and other things and scurrying away while the Nashers were panicked and shouting about the crown. It seems that the rats had gotten the crown in some form.

@Lucky @Crow @Jeremi




"Indeed." Was all the woman said to Kazuma. "Make sure she doesn't destroy anything."

As the group walked to the library, there would be a quick motion. The woman squinted her eyes at Elizia. "Is that.." She paused for a moment before shouting. "WE'VE BEEN INFILTRATED! WE HAVE A HARPER IN OUR MIDST!" She shouted, dragging Elizia into the main group.

Everyone would hear the sound of steel being drawn.

@Gummi Bunnies @York @Ver



"Or what?" The orc snorted. He sat silent for a moment. "Of course. Let us fight as Gruumsh intended!" He grabbed his sword and threw off the fur cape as he stood up from the makeshift throne. "Let's end this, one on one. I win, the girl dies. You win, girl goes free."
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York said:

Elizia
@Gummi Bunnies @Minerva @Ver

"Harper...? Wh-... Oh..." Elizia said.

While she had hudden her pin under her robes, there must have been some kind of magical presense that had given her away. She cursed herself for habitually equipping and leaving on stuff like that.

"Yeah okay! You got me! So what? You wanna go?!" She shouted.

With a quick motion, Elizia tried to seperate herself from Merlin and the others, deciding to try and preserve everyone else's cover... At her own expense.

Despite Merlin's intentions, she looked to be committed to the fact that she was a spy now.​

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Minerva said:

The cultists blocked the door, hands on their swords and presenting magic. They had angry looks on their faces, and were prepared to launch into a frenzied mob to tear the party apart.

"We're afraid we can't let you pass, Harpers." The woman in robes said. "Tiamat will rise, and you can not prevent that. Severin has declared it so." She held a large spear, which she prepared to swing.

The door behind you into the rest of the manor was unguarded and behind you.



As the orc stepped forward, his muscles and battle scars were clearly visible. His sword hand clearly displaying his biceps where his muscles rippled. His scars were numerous and covered his body, clearly the elements of a strong warrior. "I hope you are prepared for your death. Gruumsh will not be merciful."

"FOR GRUUMSH!" He shouted as he swung his sword.




Scorpia and Fjord would be a moment too late. The rat scampered into a nearby tunnel that had been dug into the foundation of the burning building.

"CATCH THEM!" Harper Boward shouted as she ran into the room, crossbow in hand. "We must get the crown back!"

She leapt into the tunnel.

@Lucky @Crow @Jeremi




The group would arrive after a small hill to a ruined tower. On a field below, several wearing Neverwinter Guard dress were engaged in combat with a group of orcs. One of the orcs cut a Nevewinter Guard before raising his head and shouting a battle cry. The other guards pulled back, spears in hand. In the ruined tower, a Harper Agent crouched with knife in hand, grabbing her shoulder.

Leoven would look towards her. "Cardiana, what's happening?" He asked, his voice calm.

The woman would wince in pain. "They blindsided us. Took Xalliana, I escaped but barely." the woman said, clutching a wound. "We're being massacred down there." She gestured towards the orc horde.​

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