RazukenLord: -Shad was simply walking along the well-worn roadway, the tracks of wooden carts still freshly inlaid in the dust. His boots were old, but trusty, and comfortable. The already broken-in leather made it feel as if he were walking on his own feet. Buckles caressed his calf to tighten the boots around the leather pants that he wore, small cuts and dried blood here and there, along with road dust and grass stains. All the more so, was his shirt, a loose cotton shirt, well stained and worn, but overwhich was covered by a cloak of leather, long-sleeved and hardy. The chain mail that covered his form would not be seen or heard becauase of the tightness it clung to his form. Sashed to his torso was a belt that had a often-used bag attatched to it, and a sharp steel dagger with a wide hand-guard. Across his chest was something short of a bandolier, where he kept three vials of some curious potions, one to which would give him a boost of energy, a concoction of ginseng and other roots, the other, a poison strong enough to kill a fully-grown elk, and finally a sleeping potion. Across on the other side was his longsword, sharpened, yet was pitted and dull in some points. Nonetheless, his family heritage was encrested on the hilt, a small green stone embedded in the hilt end. Arrows, a quiver, and a strong longbow was carried amongst the scabbard that held his longsword. It was strong and supple, oiled nicely and kept in good condition. Around his dirty neck was a small silver necklace with an amulet with the inscription of his own making. It read, “Shadow of the Forest.” Upon his neck would be a brand, scarred into his flesh, noting that he was a rogue. His facial features were menacing, yet somewhat disarming, easy to charm a woman in his rougesh appearance. His smile was white and opalescent, and his eyes shone a deep emerald. His hair, though was black, with only a few locks of it being a pure white, flowing quite long and wavily across his head. He spoke to himself as he walked along, “Out of water… out of food…” he simply looked up to the blue-ish sky and cursed any cosmic joker that was watching him. Then, a divine smell crossed his nostrils. He stopped suddenly, looking around and sniffing hungrily like a wolf on the hunt… “FOOD…” He salivated heavily and picked up his pace, trotting across the road, picking up the dust around his ankles in wispy plumes. He slowed to a walk when he finally made the clearing where the village was. He nonchalantly, yet cautiously folded up his collar to cover the brand, and flattened out the hood that was upon his cloak, trying to look inconspicuous. He got several ill looks from some of the townsfolk, but kept walking onwardly, acting as if he did not notice, but silently cursing to himself about his lack of appeal. He noticed the sign to which the tavern was at, and decided that he would have better luck there, knowing taverns take strangers all the time.. He would walk into the tavern quietly, as it was his custom to try to be unnoticed, and took a seat at the bar, cautious as to lay his weapons on the seat next to him, but ever more so, to keep his dagger close. He waited for the bartender patiently, but kept silent, observing everyone with the sleight-of-eye- <e>
JaninaCarrendar: -In the sun’s high point of the day, the woods were quiet, until suddenly birds scattered above the tree tops. Down on the forest floor, a horses hooves were galloping forward as fast as its legs could carry it, towards a small town within properly named the Twisted Woods. The bark brown haired horse was about six feet tall and carried a woman in her mid twenties on its back. Her hair was blonde, streaked with light brown in many places to create a very dirty blone color. Her eyes were a liquid silver, looking like a shimmering mercury. She rode the horse in a squat, preferring that to the side saddle way that many women rode horses. She wore plain, black pants and a red tank top that hugged her curves nicely. In truth, she did not enjoy dressing the way she should as the governess of Armeus. She went casual as was comfortable to her. Her hair whipped behind her from the wind that came with riding her horse. The long bow and arrows she wore on her back bounced up and down in rhythm with the horses’ gallops. The heel of her boot kicked the side of the horse and it slowed to a trot as she approached the town. Her eyes roamed the area slowly in search for the prime minister of Lacardis, whom she knew would be here this day. Finding her sitting at the bar drinking from a mug, a smile formed on her lips. She swund her right leg around back and hopped off of her horse in one fluid movement, landing gently on her feet. Lady Winona Gandris started walking swiftly passed the towns people over to her friend, Lady Lorelei. The towns people that saw her pass then nodded their heads respectfully in greeting, but most did not speak. She approached Lorelei and reached out her hand, meaning to touch her shoulder as she slid onto the bar stood beside her- (Winona) “Been a long time, Prime Minister.” -She spoke with a hint of sarcasm. In truth they had not seen each other in quite a bit of time, but never had she addressed Lorelei as ‘Prime Minister’ unless she was joking with her. She smiled and waited for her to respond-
P0rker: Soft, hushed, naked feet make their way across the grassy valley. A girl, with hair of black and blonde, hanging over her thing shoulders in two messy braids. She is pale, dressed in faded linen and leather with bangles of many metals about her wrists. About her neck sits a brass necklace with a vibrant, ambe sun. Glass beads of several colors hang from her ears and beauty mark sits upon the left side of her top lip. She can hear people, a town of some sort and begins to walk with her hands out, feeling for anything in front of her. She finds a table and thus, a chair and takes a seat, starring off at nothing in particular. “Hello?” Her voice is loud enough for someone to hear yet soft and timid as if she does not belong here.
LoreleiRoseCarrendar: Now the festivities had picked up in momentum, with the whole town now in the village square, with maidens carrying jugs of ale, children running through the throng, dancers whipping about on the old boards laid on the ground near the stables. A band was playing on a makeshift stage, banjos, drums and scitars. One even had a lute. Lorelei had a problem with lutes, namely one chap that used to follow her around playing it all the time. HIs name…Reginald Yin. She shook her head at the memory, as the tinkling sounds of a pianola was coming to the end of a festive tune. As Lorelei stood at the bar, she felt the tap of a hand on her shoulder, and then the scent of a woman that she knew from months before. Lo and behold it was none other than Lady Gandris that slipped onto an upturned barrel beside her. (Winona) “Been a long time, Prime Minister.” Raising an eyebrow, as Lorelei had a mug of mead up toward her lips, she lowered it slowly and turned to face Winona- (Lorelei)”Well look what blew into town. Get wind up north of the festival down this way?…Or did the Lord of Loxbury finally go back to his wife?” -Lorelei held a straight face, then erupted into a fit of laughter. (Lorelei)”Its good to see you. God, have you put on weight, or are you with child?”- The barmaid wiped the counter, half chuckling at the wise cracks of the Prime Minister. Once the man sat down, whom the townsfolk had all given him some funny looks, she piped up and said. (Bar Maid)”"Ere…first drink is on the house…Lady Carrendar is picking up the tab. Mead or Ale, Sir?”- her tone lacked refinement, a country drawl, but she was clean. Unusual for this part of the country. On the stage, a local lad, Reginald Yin, got up to sing, and he had a lute. He strummed his fingers and then as the crowd was laughing and talking loudly, he sang his song. (Reginald) *strums the cords* “Oh, dear, what can the matter be, Three old ladies locked in the lavatory, They were there from Monday to Saturday. Nobody knew they were there.” – Lorelei cringed as she heard the lute and leaned into Winona and said “I hate this guy” – (Reginald) “The first one’s name was Elizabeth Porter, She went in to be rid of some overdue water, And she stayed there far more than she ought to, And nobody knew she was there.” – the crowd all started to sway in time to the music as the band picked up tempo with the drums. (Reginald) “The second one’s name was Elizabeth Pomphrey, She went in and made herself comfy. Then she said: “Girls, I can’t get my bum free.”….And nobody knew she was there” (Lorelei)”I would have left her there too.” (Reginald) “The last one’s name was Elizabeth Carter, She was known as a world renowned farter. She went in and played a sonata and nobody knew she was there.” The crowd all rose to their feet, and locking arms, some swinging their mugs of ale all began to sing. (Reginald)”ALL TOGETHER NOW!!!!….(Townsfolk) “Oh, dear, what can the matter be… Three old ladies locked in the lavatory, They were there from Monday to Saturday…Nobody knew they were there.”- The crowd all applauded and Lorelei did a small golf clap, before leaning back on the bar and mumbling. (Lorelei)”Going to drown him in the lavatory one day…”
RazukenLord: (Bar maid) “Ere…First drink is on the house…Lady Carrendar is picking up the tab. Mead or Ale, Sir?” -The cracked tone of the country girl was enough to raise is brow, but when he looked up, her clean appearance and not half-bad looks was enough for the other to rise as well. (Shad) “Call me Shad… Ill have an Ale.. a pint if you will… ” Just behind, on the stage, a young man went to the stage with his lute. The strums trilled on the air, and Shad turned around to look as the bar maid prepared his drink. (Shad) “Interesting… I think all is well..” With that comment, and renewed confidence, he un-hooded himself, and pulled it close to his neck to hide the marks. He knew the protection of the loud festival would provide him cover. Shad ran a dirty hand through his hair as he began to have a flashback in his mind, a shrill ringing coursing through his mind as the laughing and clamour started to become dull. His hearbeat pulsed in his eardrum as he entered into the darkness.- <c>
RazukenLord: -With the same ring through his ears, the scene unfolded in black and white, in a third person perspective. Arrows, flying past his head and body, running from the dark-hooded hunters, Shad shot across the open field and into the woods. Everything began to slow as an arrow came and grazed his leg. Reality… (Bar maid) “Shad… SHAD! Yer drink…” Shad took it gratefully and sipped on it as he rubbed his temple to be rid of the migraine. (Shad) “Thank you… it tastes refreshing. I hope I can get to thank this Lady Carrendar..”- <e>
LoreleiRoseCarrendar: – The hubbub of the townsfolk had risen in scale, for the musicians had finished their set and now were to make their way through the crowds, as street performers and jugglers set to entertain the kiddies and oldies alike. A very swagger young Reginald, the lute player, was signing autographs with a quill and a pot of ink held by his young assistant Herbert. (Reginald)”And just where would you like me to sign, Miss?”- The old crone, who was about mid sixties, ripped open her bodice and exposed her sagging tits. (Gertrude Hufflebum)”On mah titties!”- Reginald suddenly appeared stunned by the sight, as Herbert fainted in behind him. Gertrude leered at the unconcious assistant and licked her lips. (Gertrude)”I like a man that will lay down for a woman”- and set to ravish the poor bloke, who Reginald quickly stepped over and made a dash to the bar, where Lorelei was enjoying her mead. (Reginald)”Oh…LADDDEH LOREY!”- he exclaimed loudly, brandishing his lute. – “Fancy a private show…my tent, is just out the back of the inn…even brought my furs. We could…really make some music.”- Lorelei paused, holding her mug in the air and then blinked, thinking of something witty to say and that would get her out of this pickle. (Lorelei)”Terribly sorry, Reggy, but I am…on a…DATE. Yes, with uhm..*she then wiggled her finger round, finally settling it upon Shad, who was being yelled at by the barmaid- (Bar maid) “Shad… SHAD! Yer drink…” (Lorelei)”…Him..Shad, thats his name.”- She then got off her stool and made her way beside him, fluttering her eyelashes- (Lorelei)”Enjoying the festival so far, ….Shad?” <3>
RazukenLord: -Shad had only taken his first swig, and was about to take his second when suddenly a womanly voice came from beside to his right. (Lorelei) “Enjoying the festival so far, ….Shad?” He looked over to her, and was stunned almost. She was indeed quite attractive, but that wasnt what surprised him. The fact that she would approach a ragged man like him, was. It was enough to make him a bit wary, since he wasnt paying attention. (Shad) “…Indeed. I am enjoying the festival all right. Nothing like a good bit of music… and a free ale… And…” -he leaned in closer with a hushed tone- “How do you know my name…?” He leaned back to his normal position, wondering if she had been eavesdropping. Even if she were, he would readily forgive her, but he was going to be cautious, for he was a wanted man.-
LoreleiRoseCarrendar: – “How do you know my name…?” Shad asked in a whisper, as Reginald watched on with an eyebrow raised. Lorelei pulled out the stops to try and give Reginald the hint, or more like make it clear, she was not interested in being his next furry bed buddy. (Lorelei)”Heh…well you know, everyone just loves freebies, and that is why most of the townsfolk are out today to celebrate. Mind you, they will all end up paying for this in the next budget when I increase the taxes. Heh.” -She slunk her arm to move it around Shad as though to get into a more romantic looking way. Whispering she said without her lips moving- (Lorelei)”Just heard the barmaid, who screams due to being deaf, but, I am trying to lose the lute player, so if you could…just play along, there is something in it for you…..*speaks louder*…Oh you know that after the festival…we have plans in my chambers…Heh.” <3>
RazukenLord: (Lorelei) “Heh…well you know, everyone just loves freebies, and that is why most of the townsfold are out today to celebrate. Mind you, they will all end up paying for this in the next budget when I increase the taxes. Heh.” It was then that Lore brought her arm around Shad, making things look exactly the way that they werent. Romantic. Shad stayed cool though, feeling that there was something going on about her behavior toward the lute player. It was then that she whispered talently to him. (Lorelei) “Just heard the barmaid, who screams due to being deaf, but, I am trying to lose the lute player, so if you could…just play along, there is something in it for you…..” She then spoke more audibly “…Oh you know that after the festival…we have plans in my chambers…Heh.” Shad would then look up at the lute player with his ruddy and handsome looks, clearly outranking his boyish pretty looks. Shad raised his ale while wrapping his arm around her, smiling with pure white teeth, a pure figure of rugged charm. (Shad) “Aye! Plans for a good time amidst the pillowy cotton and downy feathers, eh?” It was then that Shad exaggeratedly kissed Lore’s cheek and took a large throwback of the ale and then struck the pint on the bartable, letting out a pleased grunt, before chuckling openly with a bit of foam on his lips.-
LastRonin: -Venor slipped through the crowd, deftly dodging the grownups milling about or moving from tent to tent or between stages. He paused a moment shocked and disgusted as he saw a poor young fellow being smothered to death by an old crone who’s dirty skirt completely covered the man’s face upon which she had made her seat. Her top was ripped open exposing the saggy wrinkled bags of flesh which jiggled disgustingly back and forth while she wriggled atop the poor man. His legs and arms flailing and muffled screams indicating he was fading. Venor shook his head as he turned and scampered off. His mother had insisted he spend the day in the crowd… the idea being to help him get past his dislike of crowds. He would much rather be skulking the shadows… hunting… that was what he enjoyed, what he loved. He picked up a familiar scent… his mother was near. Venor decided to seek her out and ask if he had done enough and could go ‘play’ now. The juvenile bebilith sniffed the air again and headed at a trot the direction he believed his mother, Lorelei Rose Carrendar, to be in.-
LoreleiRoseCarrendar; – Oh it was quite the show that the pair were putting on, and much to the dismay of the besotted lute player known as Reginald. Course, he had to save face in the light of Lady Lore and her new found “fling” and he wobbled his head confidently, and stuck out his chest proudly. (Reginald)”WELL…I…must tend to my adoring public. My legions of fans await.”- and it was at this point that Gertrude Hufflebum slunk her bony arms around the lute player. her knarly hands covering over his eyes. (Gertrude)”GUESSSS WHO?..SUGAR DRAWERS!…I have you where I want you….now come ravish me in ya furs!” She said all this whilst rubbing her sagging tits against his back. (Reginald)”GACK!…Madame…I implore you…please…go have your way with my assistant. He won’t be able to feel it.”- (Gertrude)”Oh I dun him…Now I want the big meat! -she then brought a hand down and squeezed his nuts- (Gertrude)”Ooooo…!”- (Reginald)”HEEELLUPPP!” Lorelei was by now in fits of laughter, till she sniffed the air and saw the arrival of her son, Venor on the scene. (Lorelei)”Sweety…darling….come here and let me get you a drink. I want you to meet Shad…Shad..my son, Venor.”- she said with an elegant sweep of her hand.-<3>
RazukenLord: -Reginald was swiftly pulled back by the nasty-looking Gertrude, her bony hands covering his eyes. Of course… who could not see that it was her? Her cottage-cheese thighs were overshadowing his frail home-boy form. Shad shook his head at the scene that unfolded before him, Reginald sincerely trying to get Gertrude off of him, complete with scrotum-grabbing. Lore had struck up into a fit of laughter, which was followed by Shad’s intermixed, holding both hands over his stomach as he laughed hard. Lore sniffed somewhat animalistically, and Shad thought this strange, yet kept it aside. A young boy arrived soon after the strange happening and Lore struck up again with a smile. (Lorelei) “Sweety…darling….come here and let me get you a drink. I want you to meet Shad…Shad..my son, Venor.” This was followed by an elegant sweep of the hand toward her son. Shad smiled and made a smart little salute to him. (Shad) “Pleasure to meet you Venor…” He would turn back around to Lore, which he had not caught the name of yet, and quip lightly. (Shad) “Venor is a strong name for a young lad.. yet I have not had the honor of knowing yours…” Shad then tilted his head slightly and took the last bit of ale that was in the bottom of the pint to his mouth, and sipped the minute volume of lukewarm liquid.-
LastRonin: -The man standing next to his mother turned at his mother’s introduction and spoke to him… commenting on his name and saluting. Venor looked him up and down, then sniffed, much the same as his mother had… as a bebilith, he had the ability to track beings by scent… and he had been blessed with an eidetic memory. He took in the man’s scent then wrinkled his nose and spoke in a slightly surly voice-”It means ‘hunter’…”- and then turned to Lorelei-”Mom… since you’re busy with this guy who doesn’t even know enough to recognize the Prime Minister…”-he cut his eyes over at the man his mother had called Shad momentarily-”Have I been tortured enough? Can I please go… ummm….play?”- venor asked, placing peculiar emphasis on the last word.-
LoreleiRoseCarrendar: – Her son certainly had that way about him. Not at all one to mince words, he was curt and precise. When he said his name meant “Hunter” he wasn’t kidding. From the earliest moments out of the egg sac, he had eaten and killed most of his siblings, and used his sister’s arm to dong poor Lorelei on the head. When he mentioned as well that Lorelei was the Prime Minister, Lorelei suddenly blushed. (Lorelei)”Oops, did I forget to mention my occupation? How rude of me.”- she gave her son a perplexed look like he may of thought she was toying with this man as if he were her next meal. (Lorelei)”Son, you know the last thing I would ever want to do is torture you any further than you already are. So, please, go and enjoy the festival. I hear they are setting up a punch and judy stand, for the children. Perhaps you can show the kids….real violence instead.”- she then chuckled as if this was all perfectly normal talk between a mother and her demonic son. (Lorelei)”Barmaid…can I have a scotch…I think I am going to need it in a minute.” <3>
RazukenLord: (Venor) “It means ‘hunter’…” This is what followed Shad’s short dialogue. Venor then turned to his mother and spoke in the voice of brattish nature. (Venor) “Mom… since you’re busy with this guy who doesn’t even know enough to recognize the Prime Minister…” It was at this moment that Shad turned very pale with eyes as blank as an unwritten parchment. Shad looked up at Venor, who had brought his eyes upon him. Shad felt exposed, so he flushed red all of a sudden, not hearing the words that fell from Lore’s mouth as he was shocked. He quickly swallowed it back before he struck up his plea for play. (Venor) “Have I been tortured enough? Can I please go… ummm….play?” Lore sent him along his way, mentioning the punch and judy stand that was going to be set up for the children. After that, Shad blankly watched as she ordered a Scotch as if nothing happened. Shad swallowed hard and then tilted his head, clearing his throat of the trembling voice that threatened to give him away. (Shad) “Ah… The Prime Minister, eh…? Well it really is an honor to meet you…” He simply chuckled, trying to just go along with it. He leaned over the bar and knocked on the wood for a refill on his drink. He continued, casually looking over at Lore. (Shad) “And to think… I just kissed the Prime Minister… heh… I bet you dont get that often, eh?”
JaninaCarrendar: -It took Winona awhile to respond to Lorelei, having had to take in all of what was being said and the festivites around the ares. She had not been south of Armeus in some time, and celebratory days were few and far between up in the mountains.(Lorelei)”Well look what blew into town. Get wind up north of the festival down this way?…Or did the Lord of Loxbury finally go back to his wife?…. Its good to see you. God, have you put on weight, or are you with child?” Winona shook her head and erupted in a fit of laughter with Lorelei. Oh the Lord of Loxbury. They had many good times with the man back when they both were yonger. A wide smile formed on Winona’s lips- (Winona) “I unfortunately have not seen him around much there days. At least not since he was married. I don’t play around once they’re taken.” -She paused and took a quick breath- (Winona) “As for the weight gain, well I think you may be going blind my dear friend. I actually weigh a bit less than I did the last time you saw me. It may be this outfit though, seems to give me a bit of a heavier look” -She shrugged and shook her head, taking off her jacket layer. Lorelei was engaged in a conversation with a strange man who had introduced himself as Shad, and then a slightly familiar face appeared next to Lorelei. Winona had never met any of Lorelei’s children before, but she could tell who they were. They seemed to carry themselves the way Lorelei herself did. Venor was his name, and from the way he spoke, he seemed a brat. Winona would have commented if it has been her place. She smiled and nodded in his direction- (Winona) ” Speaking of your children Lorelei, where is you dau–” -She was cut off as a small, almost runt looking child came out from under a table bouding towards her mother as fast as her small legs could carry her. She had raven black hair and black eyes laced with crimson, and resembeled Lorelei in appearance in a few ways. The child smiled with bright eyes upon seeing Lorelei, and continued moving towards them, stopping just short of the barrel her mother was sitting on, and staring up at her with a gleam.-
LastRonin: -Venor grinned… a malice-laden visage. He had been given leave by his mother to go do what he wished… she mentioned a puppet show… as he turned to dart away, he saw little Janina dart toward their mother. He mused that the little twit was lucky he had been away hunting when she hatched… Venor ran out back of the bar, releasing his alternate form and reverting to his favored hunting form… his true form as a bebilith. He was nowhere near as large as his mother yet… at least in her true form, but he did outsize the human form she typically chose to wander the town in. The now seven foot tall spider-demon leapt gracefully to the low roof of a nearby building and sniffed the air… it was there… the faint scent-trail of the prey he had marked in his mind earlier. A lurid smile on his face, Venor began the hunt… -
LoreleiRoseCarrendar: – As her young son decided to go off in another direction, to enjoy the thrill and kill of what was on offer beyond the town gates, she eased back and leant against the bar top. (Lorelei)”Kids…heh, you don’t inherit insanity, you know. You get it from them.” – She reached for her mug of mead and smirked as Shad had been rather casual in his approach of how he kissed the Prime Minister. (Lorelei)”If I was the Gay Lord Pomeson of Abbey Hills, he would have you bent over that barrel yonder and porking ya silly. Policticans and sex scandals. Never catch me doing that sort of thing. Hell to the no…*just then Baldrick staggers past, his pants seemingly a bit big at the front, and he was walking as though he had ridden a horse, one too many miles. *….I have my servant Baldrick for that.”- Baldrick looked shocked and instantly patted his privates. (Baldrick)”I just had a splint fitted, ya broke me shaft, Woman.”- Staggering away, mumbling and groaning in pain, Lorelei chuckled as she sipped her mead- (Lorelei)”Its always good to find a hard man….or…hard to find a good one. Heh, can never remember how that goes.”- Just then a slight of a girl appeared, and Lorelei sat down her mug. (Lorelei)”Ah lovely…another one of me brood. Shad…this is…this is..*she reached round and pulled up the tag on the back of her dress, reading the label*….Number 837…egg batch 50…it was a hard year….Child, what are you doing out of your web again?” -she said sternly- <3>
RazukenLord: (Shad) “Well… when it comes to insanity, you don’t suffer from it… you enjoy every moment..” As she mentioned the sex scandals, a man with his pants well bulged in the front like he was hiding an alley cat with the dragon and the orbs of love came waddling past. Baldrick, as his name was, patted his privates gingerly, noting that the dragon obviously was wounded. After his complaints, she quipped with a thick raunchy humor. This made Shad chuckle and sip his ale once more. Then a girl showed up as if from nowhere. Where were these children coming from?? Lore attempted to introduce her child, but instead named off some numbers, which rendered Shad speechless and quite confused. He simply looked toward the child to get the answer to these odd sayings from the odd woman, who seemed to have injured the odd man with the odd issue with the pants. This was all odd indeed. Shad was looking for answers without blowing his cover. There was just something so silly and dangerous about all this… <e>
