| Subject: **A blood-red feathered arrow hisses through the air, its shaft on fire, and thuds into the tree nearest the leaders, barely missing the nose of Kinnan** |
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Sirenia Steelgrippe
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Date Posted: 19:48:09 03/18/02 Mon
**The foliage rustles from whence the arrow came, and a female stoat emerges, holding a finely-crafted yew bow. Tall and finely shaped, she wears a loose white blouse, tight black breeches and leather boots, and a heavily gold-embroidered scarlet tunic. Her white fur is immaculate, as is the ebony hair that flows down her back. Her face is beautiful and finely-chisled, but haughty; and steel gray eyes framed by long eyelashes sweep the clearing disdainfully. The eyes land on Kinnan and Favre, and finally Astri, wounded on the ground. Her full, crimson lips curl into a cruel smile.**
So, we meet the "Quanshaire Mercenary Patrol" once again. **Her voice is sonorous and melodious, positively music to the ears...almost hypnotizing. The sharp steel eyes pass from leader to leader as she greets them by name.**
Hello, "Sir" Ulfe. Found a lady friend yet? No? What a shame... **She smirks again** And I'm glad to see you in such good health, Astriana dear. **The smirk grows wider, and her eyes land on Favre. They positively light up with sadistic delight** Favre Pinesword, what a coincidence! I seem to have with me an old friend of yours...you simply must become reacquainted later. **She laughs wickedly, a beautiful yet inherently terrifying sound.**
**But as she finishes her visual inspection of the clearing, a perfect eyebrow arches delicately** But you seem to be missing half of your leaders...what of the fox, Tatanshan? Did he finally decide that you weren't worth the trouble? And that mildewed otter, Casey? Off exploring a tributary, no doubt. And Evyce...ah, Evyce, I've missed her so. **This last comment fairly drips with sarcasm. Her steel eyes now sparkling with triumph, she continues.** Indeed, I have brought more than enough.
**Her voice strengthens, ringing through the silence of the clearing with a smooth, honeyed sound of persuasion.** Hear me, mercenaries! I am Sirenia Steelgrippe, sister's-daughter of the mighty and infamous Sirhc, chief of the most powerful mercenary horde of all time! Nothing awaits you with this weak, motley little band--only ruin, debt, and death! These pathetic, outcast, beasts whom you call "leaders" are merely the thinnings of his skilled soldiers--and yet you learn from them? Imagine what you could become learning from the powerful Sirhc's own niece, who has learned everything he had to teach! Gold, my friends, gold, riches, and success lie with the path upon which I tread--and only starvation, ruin, and destruction lie upon their's. Choose wisely, mercenaries. Which will it be?
**A finely crafted rapier whistles out of its richly adorned scabbard, and the point gleams brightly in the firelight--a signal.**
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- The attack begins -- Talem Baner, 20:31:13 03/18/02 Mon
- **The squirrel turns towards the stoat who had just entered, her blowpipe held ready just below her mouth lest she need to use it. She listens to the stoats speech, her eyes moving searchingly around the clearing. Turning her attention back to Sirenia she stares at her as she finishes her piece. So this was the one from another mercenary patrol, she herself hadn't yet had time to get aquainted with those of her patrol and the mention of gold stirred her interest. However the money was not all she was here for, there were things she had to learn and the Quanshire would be able to teach her. Besides, she had just signed up as a mercenary and she refused to reconsider, she had chosen her path for the time being. She remains standing, blowpipe at the ready to see what the stoat will do.** -- Riasa Lafaryl, 20:52:16 03/18/02 Mon
- **A deep growl erupts in Kinnan's throat and he takes a step towards the stoat. The broadsword that normally hangs on his back is drawn and ready, and his eyes flash with a rare fury. His voice is low when he speaks, but everybeast there can hear it clearly** Sirenia, you piece of filth. Haven't you grown up yet? Or must you still invoke the name of a long dead carcass of a beast to claim any sort of authority? **He straightens to his full height** You will not take any mercs from me, not today. This is your warning. Be on your way, or face your doom! (NT) -- Kinnan Ulfe, 05:39:59 03/19/02 Tue
**A tall, slender ermine with sable colored fur slinks into the glade behind Siernia. She is holding a curved scimitar in her velvety paw and her green eyes are glinting** I am here, my lady. Which gullet shall I slice out first? (NT) -- Diasessa, 13:03:57 03/19/02 Tue
- (NT) -- font ender, 14:02:47 03/19/02 Tue
*On the side of the clearing opposite from Sirenia and Diasessa, an enormous, hulking badger steps out. His fur and eyes are a muddy brown, and he carries a battle-axe strapped across his back and a mace in one paw. He fingers the sharp spikes on his mace as he says in a slow, rumbling voice** Ajax reporting, m'lady. -- Ajax, 14:06:53 03/19/02 Tue
**A small, wiry vixen in a black cloak limps slowly up to Sirenia and bows low** I am here, highness. **She rummages in her little bag and brings out a pawful of nuts and stones** Shall I read the signs again? Or do you trust your destiny? **She laughs in her crackly voice and pulls out her knife** (NT) -- Zingara, 14:39:59 03/19/02 Tue
Talem's bow now stretched taunt, waiting for one single order from his newly-found leader, Kinnan. The banvole gritted his teeth angrily as more creatures began appearing in the clearing, standing to back the lady stoat who had first appeared. His good eye finally landed on the badger, changing the direction of his aimed bow and arrow towards the great, hulking beast; the others were dangerous no doubt, but badger could take great numbers to kill, it paid to be ready. (NT) -- Talem Baner, 14:45:27 03/19/02 Tue
Jack inspects the newly come Ermine. "I'll admit the prospect of gold and riches does sound very tempting, Kinnan," he comments out loud as he steps forward beside his leader, "But The prospect of getting the chance to shove that spear up that obnoxious ermine's behind is even more so." he finishes. His hand strays to the leather pouch of shurikens at his side, the rest of him, however, remains calm and unmoved, "Just say the word and I'll help you do so, m'lord." A smirk of mild amusement at the thought forms on his lips. (NT) -- Jack Styles, 14:47:45 03/19/02 Tue
OOC: Excuse me, I just noticed a mistake in my post. I meant to say stoat insead of ermine up there. So when you read it, be sure that I meant to say that." (NT) -- Jack Styles, 14:50:50 03/19/02 Tue
- **Cirla steps up and faces Diasessa, snarling. She twirls her spear in her paw, letting the tip of it whistle by the ermine's face.** What have we here? **Smiles slyly, letting her long fangs show. She looks down at the scimitar and shakes her head at Disasessa.** My, my, that's quite a lovely blade for someone as raggedy as you to be carrying. I do hope you know how to use it....one-sided fights are so boring... (NT) -- Cirla, 15:40:02 03/19/02 Tue
- **Smiles wryly** Oh, believe me, puppy, I can use this blade quite well. **She bows to Sirenia** With your permission, I shall take that one. **She licks her scimitar and laughs** (NT) -- Diasessa, 17:46:12 03/19/02 Tue
**The black squirrel growls ominously as he spots Sirenia.** So. It's the brat come t' tag along again. What a pleasure. **With a sneer and a snarl he flips two long, evil-looking serrated daggers into his paws and faces her, obsidian eyes glinting** C'mon, "Reni." Ye were always braggin' about yer "superior combat skills." How 'bout showing me what ye've got...single battle. **The challenge is thrown out.** (NT) -- Favre, 19:43:23 03/19/02 Tue
**The massive wolf snarls, his white teeth flash, and the growl continues in the back of his throat. He raises his sword and bellows** Which of ye is beast enough to take me, Kinnan Ulfe? (NT) -- Kinnan Ulfe, 20:54:34 03/19/02 Tue
**She inwardly curses as other beasts begin to enter the clearing, this could prove to be very tiresome indeed.** I believe that few would go with you, Sirenia. I myself am not inclined to the horde mentality, I find that gold is often promised yet rarely delivered. Who would wish to become but an unknown face in a mindless mob? Those who live off of others reputations do not overly impress me or win my respect. I stand with the Quanshaire. -- Riasa Lafaryl, 21:18:06 03/19/02 Tue
**A rustling from above is follwed by a chestnut brown fox dropping lightly from the branches of an old oak into the midst of the Quansharians. He winks quickly at Fav and Kinnan, and turns to the rest of the patrol.** I'm Tatanshan, by the way. **He turns back to the rival band, grins broadly, and slowly unloops his obsidian-spiked mace from his belt. He growls softly, hefting the weapon** You think you're mercenaries?! **chuckles menacingly** Something tells me you're a far cry from it.. Who'll let me prove it? (NT) -- Tatanshan, 23:31:49 03/19/02 Tue
**A hulking ferret walks out behind the rest. From the vacant look in his eyes it is easy to see he is a simpleton, he stares at the Quanshair-ians vacantly without harbouring the contempt of the others. He is however twirling the sharp blade of his with expert menace, flicking it around between his two middle claws with the ease of one well practised. A malevolent spark shines in his eyes replacing the odd vacant look in his eyes when he hears the huge wolfs challenge. His dark brown ears flick forward and he turns to Sirenia questioningly.** May I m'lady? Oh say I can I haven't fought a wolf in so long **His voice takes on a pleading tone as he stares longingly at the wolf, he licks his lips in anticipation and jumps around nervously. He doesn't join in to take on the fight however and it seems as though he's awaiting his leader's permission to fight... All brawn and no brain is an adequate description of the dark ferret** (NT) -- Maldison, 05:27:56 03/20/02 Wed
Looking at at the feeret Jack snorts in disgust, "Sir, I don't think you should bother with that one, you'd be better off fighting with a tree, much more clever than this creature, I gather." The nearly jet black mouse shakes his head and stpes forward, attempting to talk to the ferret, "How about he fights me, Stoat? Or will you have your lackeys attack Kinnan because you can't take him by yourself?" His grin turns into a sardonic smirk. (NT) -- Jack Styles, 13:16:41 03/20/02 Wed
**Sirenia smiles in exhilaration at the attention she's receiving** No, Zingara, I can read the signs well enough for myself: they spell victory--for us. Attack whom you like, soldiers. **Ignoring the Quanshaire mercs of lesser rank, she focuses her attention on Favre, and laughs wickedly** No, Pinesword, I have a better opponent for you...an opponent who may even be your downfall. **She raises her voice in a ringing command** Step forward...Iona Scarletta. -- Sirenia Steelgrippe, 18:40:06 03/20/02 Wed
Was she delibarately ignoring him? 'Well what do you know?' he thought to himself. 'I am getting to her.' his smirk widens, "M'am, have you ever considered testing yourself for dyslexia?" (NT) -- Jack Styles, 18:51:31 03/20/02 Wed
**Kinnan sees the large fox drop into the clearing. Though he shows no outward sign of it, he is inwardly very relieved. He nods to Tatan and and then looks back to the scene in front of him. His eyes flash from Jack challenging the large ferret back to Sirenia and Favre. He calls out to her** What now, ladyship, won't even fight with your troops? Or are you too afraid to face one of us? **He swings his broadsword so that it comes quite close to Maldison's face but does not touch him** Come forward, you little piece of filth. **His voice lowers and he speaks very softly** Come forward... (NT) -- Kinnan Ulfe, 06:50:14 03/21/02 Thu
**The wiry vixen looks at her mistress and bows** Alright, m'lady, if you need no more of me, I will take on a challenger, if any are to be had. **She surveys the group before them, looking for someone... ** I have seen one of you in the signs. Who is it that is willing to challenge me? (NT) -- Zingara, 06:55:11 03/21/02 Thu
**A petite vixen springs through the underbrush and lands near Tatanshan** H'llo, there, capt'n. What've we got here? **She grins and points her rapier at Zingara, calling out** I"ll fight ye, granma! (NT) -- Aislynn, 12:13:00 03/21/02 Thu
- Oo you callin' granma y'little whelp? **The old fox spits inthe direction of the younger one** C'mere an'face me y'little plague! (NT) -- Zingara, 14:30:35 03/21/02 Thu
- Talem stared nervously up at the badger before him, the only enemy merc not fighting. The bankvole put away his bow and arrow, unsheathing his short sword and swinging it experiemently. "Well then, badger, y'seem big enough fer the likes of me, anybeast fer that matter. C'mon, I'll show you size ain't everythin'!" He shouted through clenched teeth. His height might actually serve him well in this situation, but why oh why did it have to be a badger? With his short sword in front of him, the bankvole awaited the badger's answer, knowing full well what it would be. (NT) -- Talem Baner, 16:18:03 03/21/02 Thu
Jack looks to the ferret, "So it can speak! I thought it barely had half the IQ required to breathe, much less form words," the smirk goes from his face and is replaced by a determined look, "Allright then, you've got the brawn, but you'll find that I don't go down easy. I accept your challenge, ferret," he sinks into a fighting position, "By the way, I would have called you a brickhead, but we don't want to insult the brick now do we?" (NT) -- Jack Styles, 16:27:21 03/21/02 Thu
**A short, adult female red squirrel steps out from behind Sirenia. She had obviously once been very pretty, but her face is now lined and creased from the years, her eyes sparkle not but possess only deadened obedience, and her auburn hair, tied in a knot at the nape of her neck, is lightly beginning to streak with gray. Her voice is weary and quiet.** You called, my lady? **Her eyes follow the tip of Sirenia's sword to the black squirrel, and she jumps, surprise in her face, then nervousness in her eyes.** Why...it's Favre. **An attempted sneer.** You want me to fight him, lady? -- Iona, 19:26:27 03/21/02 Thu
**A look of boredom crosses her features and she lowers the blowpipe, inspecting the dart she had loaded inside it. She gazes around at the other beasts, commenting** What, no more have come to join in the fun? A pity that. -- Riasa Lafaryl, 21:16:05 03/21/02 Thu
- -- A note to those who use colors: please remember to put <*/font> after your message (minus the asterisk of course), so that the rest of the board doesn't change colors as well., 14:47:08 03/22/02 Fri
Sees Talem and his magnificent stature. Finally a beast that he could look down upon. Of course, not in an honorable sense, only physicall. The short squirrel laughed to himself. He liked Talem and figured that anybody going against a badger might need a lil assistance. So, Zukki silently leaped tree to tree until he was directly above Talem, fully covered in his camo-gear. He squeaked down to his fellow mercenary. "Hallow down there! Your oppenent has fled I see!" He floats swiftly down the tree and holds out a paw. "Oi! I reckon two lil slay beasts be better than one big dumb un anyday. Me names Zukki EmeraldEyes, darter and camoflauger extroadinaire. Need me, just call. I'm probably the bush standed right next to yeh anyway! Haha! I bes a helpin you if yeh wishes? When that blaggard gets back my special brew o Adder and nightshade dart aught to turn his silly stripe green as my eyes! Bye-the-way, what is yer name mate?" -- Zukki EmeraldEyes , 19:53:08 03/22/02 Fri
Sees Talem and his magnificent stature. Finally a beast that he could look down upon. Of course, not in an honorable sense, only physicall. The short squirrel laughed to himself. He liked Talem and figured that anybody going against a badger might need a lil assistance. So, Zukki silently leaped tree to tree until he was directly above Talem, fully covered in his camo-gear. He squeaked down to his fellow mercenary. "Hallow down there! Your oppenent has fled I see!" He floats swiftly down the tree and holds out a paw. "Oi! I reckon two lil slay beasts be better than one big dumb un anyday. Me names Zukki EmeraldEyes, darter and camoflauger extroadinaire. Need me, just call. I'm probably the bush standed right next to yeh anyway! Haha! I bes a helpin you if yeh wishes? When that blaggard gets back my special brew o Adder and nightshade dart aught to turn his silly stripe green as my eyes! Bye-the-way, what is yer name mate?" -- Zukki EmeraldEyes , 19:54:16 03/22/02 Fri
**Tatan swings his mace absently, and glances around in disgust as he realises that all Sirenia's mercs have opponents. He snorts softly* 'Reni, you didn't bring enough friends! Pity, that... (NT) -- Tatanshan, 03:07:34 03/23/02 Sat
**Looks suddenly at the otter beside Tatan and stifles another growl of frustration. He forces himself to smile** Oi! Casey! Welcome back, riverdog! **He turns back to face Maldison and barks out a challenge** You an'me, y'big brute. Come t'me. Now! OOC: Want to start a new thread? (NT) -- Kinnan Ulfe, 08:35:00 03/23/02 Sat
OOC: Ok Ajax, I'm tired of waiting for you to reply. I'm finding a new beast to fight. :) (NT) -- Talem Baner, 08:50:08 03/23/02 Sat
OOC: sorry 'bout that. Hmm...since you and Zukki appear to be occupied up there, I'll just wait for another challenge. -- Ajax, 11:48:18 03/23/02 Sat
**Noticing Tatanshan and Casey, her eyes darken and narrow, and she says with a biting tone to her voice** Ah, so the long-absent "leaders" return. Bored, are you? You could always, of course, fight me... **Her mouth pulls into a glittering smile, and she flicks the tip of her rapier** -- Sirena Steelgrippe, 11:52:42 03/23/02 Sat
"Hmmmm...I do believe that our movin target has gone yello? What do you think meh new friend?" (NT) -- Zukki EmeraldEyes, 18:49:50 03/23/02 Sat
Zukki lounges on a tree limb and thinks: "Well I never! I'll have to sort things out with that ignorant vole for ignorin me! No matter, now I need a challenger of me own! That Ajax feller can face the vole if he likes, but I don't reckon he'll get very far! A small clever beast can take down a big dumb un anyday. I'll keep an eye on him anyway. -Read On... -- Zukki EmeraldEyes , 17:26:14 03/24/02 Sun
Re: OOC: SO SORRY TALEM! Didn't see your new one, I guess I just passsed it up, still backin you up if ye'll let me though. (NT) -- Zukki EmeraldEyes , 17:32:54 03/24/02 Sun
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