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Post by Doomy on Aug 10, 2009 3:12:30 GMT -5
"Care to find out just how good I am with moving targets, you Naar-spawned cur?" growls the dwarf. "You have been of some use today, and that is the only reason you're not already dead."
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Post by eviltb on Aug 10, 2009 3:58:49 GMT -5
eviltb looks around at the the sound of the voice. He knew who spoke, of course.
"Ah the small one speaks. My regards to your bretherin, they do make such fine tools of death."
eviltb draws the pistol he aquired earlier and tosses it towards Doomy.
"Here, I have no further need of it. You may return it, this time, without the need for vengence."
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Post by Doomy on Aug 10, 2009 4:12:59 GMT -5
The dwarf catches the pistol in mid-air and thrusts it into his belt without taking his eyes from his foe.
"That weapon will be returned to Bor, where it will likely be melted down. No dwarf would use a weapon sullied by the touch of a Kai Hunter.
"However, it seems you mean to observe the truce that brought us here in the first place. I will respect that, for now. Go, before I change my mind."
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Post by Beowuuf on Aug 11, 2009 0:40:02 GMT -5
Beowuuf examines his blade, and is surprised to find it has survived the vile work requested of it unharmed.
"It is good to see you again," says the wolf, saluting with the blade in the direction of the dwarf alone.
"Magnamund is safe, for now - I hope," says Beowuuf regarding the smoking beacon. What he had not tld anyone was thta there was a personal reason for undertaking this mission and striving to be firstin he beacon's destruction. The taint of Naar that had inflicted the wolf in a time before had been growing as the beacon had been discovered. The infection, probably incidentally, had been activated and pulled towards the beacon,. Destroying the beacon had, conversely, obliterated the taint just as surely as it had removed the will of the lesser Annihilators.
Without the accustomed fight and pain inside him, Beowuuf grinned.
Beouuf regretfully looked down at the items he would need to return. Not usually one for adornments to augment himself, he would miss certain items. He then noticed with irritation one of those very items on adorning the Konkor.
eviltb seemed to notice, and impudently gestured as if offering it. Or perhaps offering for Beowuuf to come take it by force. Beowuuf reched into his pack for the twins of the boots currently on his feet. Regretfully, he threw them across at the hunter.
"Four of us left, only three managed to come here," the wolf commented. "Perhaps we should return in the direction our comrade should have taken, to ensure his health."
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Post by Doomy on Aug 11, 2009 1:51:15 GMT -5
Doomy returns the wolf's salute. "Likewise. I see you don't need rescuing this time. Let's get back to camp, and celebrate our victory with a brew. If we see the chap with the bad teeth on our way back that's all to the good."
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Post by eviltb on Aug 11, 2009 2:44:13 GMT -5
As the two Northlanders twittered between themselves, eviltb slunk off into the darkness. His job was done, so he had no need to stick around. At least the wolf had the sense to trade items with him. Sneaking back to camp he had no need to revel in others frivolities. He approached his Kraan to find it guarded by two dwarves holding rifles. He chuckled at the thought that he stil wasnt trusted. No matter, though. The NAK approached the guards who despite their supposed training, where both looking away from each other. eviltb slunk around the back of one and relieved him of his breath. As the other turned to see his fallen comrade, before a word could spark from his lips, the NAK caught him in a psychic attack that made the dwarf convulse wildly. Falling to the floor dead, the Kraan cawed as its master approached. As it took to the skies, eviltb felt something in his pack and pulled it out. He had returned the gun, but not the ammunition. Flying over the main camp fire, he held the boomshot and powder in hand, then casually let it fall into the flames. As he soared away, his Kraan let out a load caw as eviltb closed his eyes and reveled in the explosion that followed.
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Post by Aguila Saber on Aug 11, 2009 11:56:03 GMT -5
Aguila is disappointed in having missed the Crystal Beacon mission due to her unfortunate mishap after destroying the Shadow Gate.
Had it not been for her being unconscious at the time when there was a call for volunteers she is sure she would have been the one destroying the crystal beacon as well.
Now the wolf-creature Beowuuf triumphed in the last challenge and earned a powerful artifact for the effort. Still more important is that the enemy base near Telchos territory has been destroyed, and this seems a good time to set up some form of relations with the natives who live here.
That is assuming there is some way to get to this secluded valley from the Telchos mainland. She reckons that one of the many cave systems under Telchos probably provides the needed access, in fact it is likely that the inhabitants arrived here from that cave. She will have to visit one or more of the villages and enquire further.
She watches the Konkor leave with Kraan and stays well away from the dropped Boompowder and the resulting explosion, instead walking up to Beowuuf and Doomy.
"I've heard you met some of the villagers during the mission. Would you mind returning to them and introduce me ?" Aguila enquires.
"Oh and I hope you stay on a bit. There is to be a small ceremony with prices in a couple of hours, once the last of the annihilator hunters return from their mop-up mission."
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Post by Doomy on Aug 11, 2009 13:30:56 GMT -5
"I can attend the ceremony," says Doomy. "Though the only other person I met on my mission was a warrior named Mar. I am not sure where he is now, he was searching for a missing woman, his mate I presume."
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Post by Aguila Saber on Aug 11, 2009 15:06:22 GMT -5
"Will be difficlut to locate an individual. You didn't come across a gathering place or a village?"
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Post by Beowuuf on Aug 11, 2009 15:12:28 GMT -5
"I made some small advances with one of the villages on the outskirts. I daresay another warrior, as skilled as yourself, should be able to impress them. Hopefully I have earned enough trust for me to visit them again and introduce you." Beowuuf turns to Doomy. "If you worry for your comrade, perhaps the village I encountered would know of him and his quest?"
Beowuuf turns to the camp in general and grins. "Perhaps we should use the confusion to escape now, before the we are entrapped in the clutches of the princes!"
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Post by Doomy on Aug 11, 2009 15:39:31 GMT -5
Doomy thinks for a moment, before replying. "Aye, it would be good to find what has happened with Mar. Now our mission is done, we may even be able to help him."
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Post by Aguila Saber on Aug 11, 2009 16:14:17 GMT -5
"Princes ? You mean prices ? Never mind those. I guess it will be some special silvery bullets, a bronin quarterstaff, a pair of special lenses, a living stone, and a vakeros diadem. Which way was it to this village you mentioned ?"
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Post by Beowuuf on Aug 11, 2009 17:05:35 GMT -5
"Oh, I misheard," says Beowuuf, circumspectly. "I think, on reflection, it would be... impolite...to walk off without allowing everyone some chance of closure. We can check out the village tomorrow."
Beowuuf realised claiming his diadem legitimately was, indeed, certainly worth staying around for.
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Post by Doomy on Aug 12, 2009 2:27:43 GMT -5
"It seems we are decided," says Doomy. "We attend this prizegiving ceremony then visit this village of yours, Beowuuf."
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Post by Aguila Saber on Aug 15, 2009 4:48:55 GMT -5
Most of the gathered adventurers are ready to leave on their transports so the impromptu price ceremony is held soon afterwards.
One of the Elder Magi calls for the attention of everyone and then hands over the task of awarding prices to Aguila.
"Right. Prices. Each of the main missions and combats carry with it a honorary price to one of the champions which will be handed out now."
"First there is the dawn attack. The price for exceptional performance goes to ... Doomy!"
"The price is a set of enchanted silver-steel bullets, which are capable of damaging most creatures on Magnamund, including many which are immune to normal steel."
The first price is awarded and their is a large appluase as Doomy comes forward and receives his price.
"Second there is the attack on the island traversing logs across the creek. Winner is ... Aguila Saber! Wait ..... That's me. Why did you award that price to me ?" Aguila looks at the Elder Magi.
"Because you won it. Here is your price." Aguila is handed a bronin-quarterstaff. "The tops go off, so you could use it as a throwing weapon as well, should you so desire."
Aguila catches the staff which is proffered to her and eventually composes herself.
"Right then. Now for the third price. It is for the best performance in the rout the annihilators from their lairs mission. The winner is .... eviltb. Hang on. He has just left," Aguila looks around and she finds Dark Sonar who is still lingering around.
"Dark Sonar come up here and receive the reward on eviltb's behalf."
After a short hesitation Dark Sonar obliges. As Aguila hands over a pair of lenses to Dark Sonar she explains. "These lenses allows you to see heat in the dark. I'm sure your disciple will be able to put these to use."
Dark Sonar accepts the lenses and then return to
"Right then. Next mission is the Shadowgate destruction mission. The winner is ... Are you out of your mind ? I was knocked out cold ?"
"Nevertheless it was you who destroyed the Shadowgate. Here is your price: a living stone." The Elder Magi hands over a small gem-stone which glimmers with a vivid pinkish light.
"Say exactly what is this ?"
"The wise of Telchos can explain it to you," the Elder Magi says.
Aguila peers at the stone for a while, and then realizes that the audience is looking at her.
"So ..... " she says pocketing the stone. "Next price which is the grand price for this expedition is for destroying the crystal beacon. The winner is .... Beowuuf!"
Beowuuf approaches.
"The price is the diadem you are wearing. May it serve you well in future missions," Aguila says.
There is a large cheer from the gathered audience.
"Finally, there are two more prices awarded to the deadliest champion throughout the missions. The one who defeated most enemies and most of the more powerful enemies. The winner for both of these awards is ... Doomy!"
Once again Doomy comes forward. Aguila doesn't hold anything in her hands and the dwarf looks at her and the Elder Magi trying to work out the reason.
Aguila smiles vaguely at Doomy. "The price is a bit large. It has been loaded onto your sky-ship already. I trust you will be able to put it to good use when you return to your forge next time."
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