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Post by Venus on Feb 6, 2008 12:11:38 GMT -5
"Master Rafael? Master Rafael!"
The hooded figure of Devades stumbled after his lord as they ascended the steep path curling upwards into the mists surrounding Cadfan Peak. Rafael didn't spare his servant a glance, all his senses focused on finding...
Ah ha!
Rafael halted so suddenly that Devades ploughed straight into him and tumbled headfirst into a late blooming patch of mountain gorse. Once again ignoring his underling's stream of muttered curses, Rafael placed a taloned hand carefully on an inconspicuous boulder sitting nestled in the rocky ground.
Immediately it responded to his magic, and it sank slowly into the earth, revealed a tunnel twisting downwards into darkness. Behind him, Devades smiled in relief.
Well, as close as he could get to a smile with half a rather thorny bush stuck in his back.
"Nice to be back to headquarters, eh master Rafael?" The pitch dragon chose this time to hum in response, before stepping into the tunnel.
Now the game could really begin.
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Post by Venus on Feb 6, 2008 12:12:45 GMT -5
{MESSAGE TO ALL:
If you want to become a follower/advisor/lieutenant of Rafael, let me know! He's accepting applications now. Only the best will be accepted, of course xD
(Only kidding xD All of you will be ^^)}
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Post by Fury on Feb 11, 2008 15:58:53 GMT -5
An orange dragoness had been wandering through the area. "Damn it," she cursed herself, "I'm lost again." She sat back on her haunches, gazing around anxiously. Her tiger striped body didn't blend in with the surroundings... if anybody hostile came she wouldn't be able to hide.
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Post by Venus on Feb 11, 2008 16:02:56 GMT -5
Out of nowhere, a diminutive, cloaked figure vaulted over the orange dragoness. From beneath the folds of the cloak, it produced two wicked looking daggers, glinting in the weak sunlight. A voice proclaimed;
"Who are you, and what is your intent trespassing on Lord Rafael's territory?"
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Post by Fury on Feb 11, 2008 16:20:14 GMT -5
Her head snapped in the direction of the voice. A hint of madness flashed behind her eyes as she glared at him. "Who are you and who is 'Lord Rafael'? I answer no questions unless mine are answered first."
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Post by Venus on Feb 11, 2008 16:22:51 GMT -5
{Love the insanity xD}
The dagger blades flashed again as the deadly edges were tilted towards the sun. "I am a servant of my lord. His identity does not need to be known by one such as you. And since you are the one trespassing, you should be the one explaining yourself." The last came with an inhuman growl.
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Post by Fury on Feb 11, 2008 16:26:49 GMT -5
(xD Yep) She growled in response, meeting his eyes with her bright ones. "I am not trespassing because I don't know where I am. It matters not what my name is to one who doesn't desearve to know."
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Post by Venus on Feb 11, 2008 16:33:40 GMT -5
Suddenly, from behind the cloaked form of Devades a shadow fell over the slope. Circling lazily down, Rafael landed with a thump behind his servant.
Raven feathers glinting dully in the sunlight, he regarded the orange dragoness with a raised eye ridge. "And you are?"
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Post by Fury on Feb 11, 2008 16:35:01 GMT -5
Her eyes narrowed. She looked Rafael over before finally responding. "As I have told your... friend or servant or whatever... I do not answer questions without my own being answered. Who are you?"
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Post by Venus on Feb 11, 2008 16:47:12 GMT -5
"Lord Hrafn'motaelam, but to most I am simply Lord Rafael. Now - since the niceties are over with... Devades, there are some disturbances in the west of the mountains I need you to deal with, as well as looking in on that smelly old temple when you can. Now, get you gone."
Devades flipped the daggers expertly and tucked them back into his cloak. "Yessir."
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Post by Fury on Feb 11, 2008 16:49:29 GMT -5
She watched Devades leave and then turned her attention back to Rafael. "I am Neraika. No title, no clan."
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Post by Venus on Feb 11, 2008 16:53:29 GMT -5
Coal-black eyes regarded her thoughtful, and even through the sunlight you could see the cogs whirring behind those murky depths. "I could always offer you a place in my service in exchange for a home and food. You have the look of a lieutenant about you."
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Post by Fury on Feb 11, 2008 16:54:41 GMT -5
A glint of satisfaction hid behind her maddened gaze. She smiled slightly, though it was more of a smirk. "I like the sound of it."
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Post by Venus on Feb 11, 2008 16:58:20 GMT -5
Rafael nodded once. "Welcome to my entourage. It is only Devades and myself at the moment, but more will soon arrive." Turning, he moved swiftly over to the towering rock and murmured a single password. The stone caught the light, revealing thousands of runes covering its surface, before it sunk into the ground, opening the stairway.
Flicking his tail in an 'after you' gesture, Rafael stepped aside. "You will need to be tested in combat shortly to determine where you will lie in the hierarchy, of course."
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Post by Fury on Feb 11, 2008 17:01:00 GMT -5
Raik stretched briefly before entering the stairs, walking down them in a casual manner. She looked unafraid and actually quite pleased at his offer. "Sounds fun."
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