[RP] - The Fall of Crandor

Kikori · **Posted:** September 28th, 2008, 9:31 am

Kratos turned around. "I know, it's not energy. But if she's drawn to energy when in that state of hers, I'd rather her desintegrate an inanimate object. And I don't know if I can put paralysis into a necklace, I've only ever worked with positive magic."

Kratos followed everyone out, glancing back and forth through the old book for advice on enchantments that work negative effects. Inadvertedly, he was ignoring what was being said; only looking for a solution.

OOC: I know it's not energy. So does Kratos. But, like I said. He'd rather an amulet get turned to dust than let a person wind up as ashes, since Zemdi apparently looks for energy.

Chipp · **Posted:** October 2nd, 2008, 5:21 pm

Chipp stood by the ship and gave the map a once over one more time. "The monastery is that way" he said pointing towards some thick underbrush. He signaled for some crew members to get some supplies for the party and then gave signals for the rest of the crew to watch the ship and make any repairs that could be made.

When the crew members were done making the packs Chipp slung one over his back and looked at everybody in the group. "Ready to go?" he asked, unsheathing his scimitar.

Znath · **Posted:** October 2nd, 2008, 10:45 pm

The group followed the jungle road until the monastery came into view. Zemdi stops when more of it comes into view and points over. A few men with swords slung on their backs were walking out holding lunch bowls and sat out front. "More rogue White Knights? How far have they spread out?... We should probably avoid this area for now, Djanzad said the village was a little ways from here. I believe my parents had a stone walled house, it was the only one I could remember seeing there. So that should make it easier to spot." She finishes and leads away from the monastery.

The group makes their way away from the monastery when Maria grabs Zemdi's coat and points back. "Who the heck are those guys then." She says pointing at two men in red uniforms holding hand cannons and walking into the monastery. "Whoever they are, they're in good terms with the White Knights... and that doens't sit well with me. Wanna check it out or go to the village now?"

Chipp · **Posted:** October 6th, 2008, 9:13 pm

"I don't think it would be a good idea to break up and if they're with the white knights they might be at the village as well." Chipp said bobbing his head around from where he was standing, trying to scout the monastery. "Anyway since the monastery is close its a safe guess that they are at the village, which means we can probably get some answers from your parents or they might stab us in the back."

Kikori · **Posted:** October 9th, 2008, 10:09 pm

"Then we keep our eyes in all directions and our ears open to more." Kratos tilted his head and popped his neck before craning it to stare out at the monestary. "Usually a Monestary is a holy place, though, so if we attack there, our names and faces will be tarnished in the village. The alternative is that these guys are menaces and we'll find that out by going into the village anyway. All in favor? Good."

Kratos led the group further away from the monestary, but purposefully lagged back to Zemdi's position before stopping her. "If these men turn out to be attackers and you're cornered, please try to keep control. You can defend yourself well without resorting to that insane state of yours, but your family's here. If you can, don't risk their lives."

Znath · **Posted:** October 12th, 2008, 1:48 am

Zemdi couldn't help but be bothered by what Kratos said. She turned her face away pretending to look around for the village. She walked along wondering if she would end up only killing more and endanger her friends until coming in sight of the village over the ridge in a clearing. The village has mostly wooden huts with a few stone based mud brick houses. Along the river was a stone walled waterwheel house in the distance. "I think that's it over there! The town has really changed since I was here. It used to be a lot smaller." She says looking around. From where they were a couple figures could be seen working around it.

"Umm..... bleh gross" Maria says wiping her hands off on a leaf and then taking another to wipe her face off. She throws the leaf down with the blackish marks on it. "I guess that makes it official... I didn't even have time to get used to this body..." She says spitting out the remainder in her mouth. "I remember now, Djanzad gave me these to help!" She says taking out some small sandy colored bars and takes a bite off the end and continues with her mouth full. "Said it'd maffe ffings eafffier on mef or somffin... So that's the place? Seems lucky to be out of this place.."

Chipp · **Posted:** October 16th, 2008, 9:09 pm

Chipp felt a little queasy as he looked upon the small village, he and his crew had spent the time before the accident to raid towns on Karamja and this town looked very similar to a town that he and his crew had raided a couple of days before the crash. "Well, let's go see if they are friendly" Chipp said, his voice was different than his usually chipper tone, as he started walking toward the village, hoping against all odds that this was not one of the towns and if it was that he nor his crew had been remembered.

Znath · **Posted:** October 22nd, 2008, 10:35 pm

As everyone entered the town, Maria noted the children running out of the schoolhouse and cutting off the group in the street. "So... Did any of you go to a normal human school? These kids seem to be kinda happy to be out of it... but then when I watched in on one in Varrok the kids there seemed to be having fun."

"Mmm, no the school wasn't here when my family moved in and built the mill. My parents taught me. Djanzad taught me the technical things. So I suppose I never went to school either. I would guess the missionaries built the school here later..." Zemdi replies. "There didn't used to be many villages in this area. People moved in for mining resources and fishing I believe. Djanzad imports a lot of the gems from the village here. Probably less now with whoever these guys are here.." She adds thinking back to the strange soldiers with the handcannons. "I've never seen weapons like those. They looked like Djanzad's guns but more primitive."

Kikori · **Posted:** October 22nd, 2008, 10:56 pm

"Probably because they may have tried to imitate the technology, but couldn't live up to it due to a lack of understanding. And probably still decently dangerous."

Kratos looked around and wondered which of the homes was Zemdi's. In the confusion of the fight and the trip to the village, he'd forgotten the details. "What kind of house are we looking for...? I see one with a fence, one with an opening in the roof, and a few other distinctions, but I can't remember which was yours. And, when we do find out, how do we get to it without drawing attention to ourselves? Or do we want to cause a distraction?" The idea of stirring up trouble wasn't something Kratos normally thought about. But in Zemdi's case, he was ready for an exception.

Znath · **Posted:** October 22nd, 2008, 11:54 pm

"Weren't you listening?? She said the stone house with the water wheel... it was by the river just down this road... I think." Maria says looking up to Zemdi who nods. "And... well I don't think people managed to copy Djanzad's cannons in this short of time. They would have had to kill one of his soldiers and take the weapon to even begin to understand it. The only thing I can guess is they're not from around here..." Maria stops as they come up to a house with a man sitting out front.

Zemdi says to a man sitting in front of his house, "Do the Finelle's still live at the mill house down the road?"

The man gets up and glares at Zemdi, "... Yea... been here for a long time just after I got here way back when... Say you related to them? You seem familiar."

"Yea, we're cousins from a bit far away. We heard they lived around here." Maria jumps in. The man shrugs and waves as the group moves down the road. "You all never did answer me about the schools either Mr. Kratos and Dr. Chipp"

Kikori · **Posted:** October 24th, 2008, 4:04 pm

"Well, it's simple, miss. Without the full education, few shops and businesses in the rest of the world will take you seriously. You have to go through the whole education system, even if you are indeed smart, before you will be able to work where you say you want to." Kratos spoke the whole time he walked toward Zemdi's home and away from the man. Once they were out of earshot, Kratos slapped his hand's palm up against a side of his face. "Sheesh, you know improvisation is dangerous, I'm just glad I was already thinking about schools."

The group continued walking closer to the home, now knowing without a doubt which it was. "Ten steps from home... Are you two sure you're okay with this?"

OOC EDIT: I had fun making sprites of our four characters, thanks to Jack for transparentizing the banner that's now on page one.

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Znath · **Posted:** October 27th, 2008, 1:30 am

Maria glares during Kratos' speech. "Totally not what I asked..." She mumbles while tying her hair up. "This humidity is terrible... How can humans live in a place like this?"

"Well... It wasn't that bad growing up here. I rather liked it." Zemdi responded. "I know, Kratos, but it is a bit late to change my mind now." She walks up to the watermill house with a crude thin log fence. Not too far away a boy is working in the garden pulling weeds not noticing the group. Zemdi walks up to the door and knocks

Shortly after the door opens with a young lightgreen long haired girl answering in very light tone. "Um yes? Who is there?"

"We were wondering if the Finelle's still live here." Zemdi says to her happily.

"Um... well... We are the Finelle's. My parents are out right now. They should be back shortly so if you would like to wait on them... " She says leading them in to the main room. The house has several hand carved chairs in the main room which is open to the kitchen and a staircase leading upstairs. "I am sorry, I forgot. My name is Aliine." She says with a quick bow to them as they enter. She watches everyone enter and then a look of terror as the room smells slightly like smoke. "Oh dear! oh not again!" She says running into the kitchen and pulling out a partly burnt pie from the oven.

The boy wearing a gardening hat from outside comes in the back door and says "Burnt another... You're hopeless Aliine. Who're these guys?..." He says looking at the group while messing up Aliine's hair by rubbing his hands on her head.

Chipp · **Posted:** October 28th, 2008, 7:37 pm

Chipp became distracted and looked through and fingered every loose object in the room that they were in, he would answer Maria's question later. Chipp worked up an answer to the boy's question, "we're travelers, historians, scientests, or just plain curious. We heard from the monastery that the Finelle family has been in this area longer than most and we wanted to ask them a few questions about the area, the town, the inhabitants, and any rare valuables or sacred items anyone may have in their possession."

EDIT: Good job on the banner Kikori, it looks great.

Znath · **Posted:** November 6th, 2008, 12:53 am

"...Um, you are not going to rob us are you?" Aliine said "My parents will be home really soon I bet! I know you haven't robbed people in a long time. I know ... lots of things...I can not feel anything about those two though" She says trailing off looking at Zemdi and Maria.

"Aliine no! We'll handle it ourselves... There's no point in asking people we can't trust.." The boy says to her grabbing her arm.

"Arnath, I know they can help though.. They have been through a lot together fighting bad people.." Aliine says looking deeply at Kratos and says to the group. "I know you are hiding something though, why are you really here?"

Kikori · **Posted:** November 7th, 2008, 4:49 pm

Chipp's words upset Kratos a little bit. "I know you're joking around, Chipp, but right now we're here for Zemdi and Maria." If it had actually been a nobleman's home, he'd understand, but Kratos hoped Chipp wasn't planning on looting Zemdi's own family. He looked back to Aliine and listened as she gazed him right in the eyes.

Kratos could tell just from looking at the girl's eyes and how she knew from sight alone. "You have a gift. You can read people's minds through their eyes. If so, then you know the few robberies I've done were for the help of others and that we are not here to harm you." Wait, she knew he was hiding something. She either couldn't, or wouldn't, go far enough to know everything. He assumed the better for once and thought that she was kind enough to hold back her gift to not delve into people's personal lives.

Kratos smiled and nodded a little bit in understanding. "I am holding back. There's no use lying to someone who isn't meaning harm. We want to talk to your parents because one of the two you couldn't read is related to them." He tilted himself over to look at the pie. "You also use too much of that syrup compared to the fruit. To cook it through, you'd almost asuredly burn the crust."

Chipp · **Posted:** November 8th, 2008, 8:13 pm

Chipp shook his head and put an item back from where he had found it "I guess both cat's are out of the bag, we are here to see your parent's, which you now know the real reason for, and you have some type of mystical power or are just uncannily good at reading people. And I wasn't planning on taking anything from you, I was just curious" Chipp said walking over to a window and peering out asked "where did your parent's go and when do you expect them back?"

Znath · **Posted:** November 9th, 2008, 12:22 am

"I was trying to make a spicy pie but I can never get it quite right... Maybe more pepper..." Aliine says setting the burnt pie on the table slightly charred at various places "I know why you were here. I just had to see if we could trust you. It is ok Arnath I believe they will help."

"Fine, but first off... I keep telling you, spicy pies are gross... second...urg Anyway, mom and dad left for the monastery like a day ago for food from the mainland. We haven't seen them since. We keep seeing these guys with weird weapons that showed up a week ago so I bet they captured out parents. Nobody in the village is doin crap about these guys cause they're all wimps!"

"I also do not understand how you can be related. You appear like one of us, but we are the only of our kind in this area. Our only sister died before we were born. Father never talks about her much" Aliine says approaching Zemdi.

"I know it seems strange to believe, but I am your sister Aliine. The daughter of Trusia and Akar Finelle." Zemdi says to Aliine and taking hold of her hand when she comes close enough.

When Zemdi takes hold of her hand, Aliine shivers for a few moments and opens her eyes and says "It really is true after all. Although... I can not understand all of it or what you are now... but then this other girl is your daughter? Forgive me, this is all so much to understand... You can help save our parents though please help"

[RP] - The Fall of Crandor

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