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RE: Cast Ashore

Zamau > 12-05-2018, 09:51 AM

After asking about what happened at the alter, in the tribe village. Adrian told Angela that she might not believe him, by what he was about to tell her. He mentioned about seeing someone who wasn't actually there. She looked at the dragon, and then back to the canine. "What did you see?" They were here to help Scarloc get a spirit out of him. There have been many things, since they have been on this island. So the coyote didn't see this as strange. The wolf then showed her the sword with Whitefang and Valiant engraved on the blade. "Do those names mean something to you?"

Adrian told her about what he saw. It was his great great grandfather. Also just like what was on the sword, his name was Valiant. The wolf wanted to look for a burial site, possibly a tomb. He mentioned about summoning a dragon. Although the issue was finding this burial site. "Maybe we might find it in the desert." Angela hoped they might find this tomb, on their way to look for the gem. Or the pyramid what they were heading too, was also where this burial site was.

As the Tanya was setting up the camp, she noticed something in desert. Scarloc flew up, and hovered above the trees. He could see there were spears in the sand, with skulls on them. It seems to be as a warning for anyone who would walk through. Apart from the high heat, the dragon didn't know what the human and two canines would face in the desert. The dragon landed back on the ground and looked to the human, as she was getting some food ready. "Those heads in the desert are skulls, I don't know who put them there, so be careful when you go look for that gem tomorrow." He said loud, so Adrian and Angela could hear too.

The coyote grabbed a plate with the steak vegetables. "Thank you." She said before she started eating. Angela looked to the trees separating the forest from the desert. She wondered about what they could come across, as they look for the pyramid and Adrian's ancestor's burial site. She heard Scarloc mentioning about skulls what could be a warning for trespassers. The canine and the others will have to keep a lookout, for anyone or anything that would attack them.

Once Angela was finished eating, she lied on her back and put her hands behind her head. The sky was getting darker, but the was still some light. It was probably only early in the evening, but they would have to start there journey in the desert early in the morning, since it could take many hours until they get to the pyramid. The coyote closed her eyes and went to sleep.

Once everyone had gone to sleep. Scarloc heard the voice of the spirit again, it told him to walk to the lake and look at the water. The dragon walked over to the water and saw his own reflection. He didn't know why the spirit told him to do this, but his reflection soon changed into the hyena form he once had. The beast was puzzled, as he was still himself, but the reflection was of a canine. "What's going on?" He said.

The reflection started to talk. "Don't worry, it is just me."

The dragon wasn't happy to see the reflection of the spirit, as he failed to mention the cost of bringing him back to life. "Why didn't you tell me? Someone has to be sacrificed, so you can have your second chance?!" He shouted.

The hyena looked puzzled as he didn't know what the dragon was talking about. "All I know is we need that gem. Once your friends get it and bring it back to you, my spirit will go inside it. Then you take it to were my skeleton is, and then the gem's power will bring me back to life."

Scarloc gestured to Tanya. "The human women said there would be a price. A life for a life. Her tribe seems to know about this gem too. Didn't you know about this as well?" He said in a raised voice.

The spirit shook his head. "The tribe that woman belongs to, has probably lived on this island longer than I had, probably for generations. So they might know more about them. My knowledge of the power of the gem's is from the pyramid, where I found them. I don't know if there has to be a sacrifice, but I won't let that happen." The spirit then faded until it was gone.

Scarloc was relieved that the hyena won't let there be a sacrifice. Although the dragon wondered what if the price wasn't in the spirit's control.
RE: Cast Ashore

Warzak85DF > 12-09-2018, 04:24 AM

The smell of cooking, led the idea of a bath until further, delayed if any, considering daylight's already reduced to barely anything as the sun touches the horizon after each filling their share of food. "You know how to cook, thanks." Adrian felt it was only just he thanked for the meal which had been served by the female human.

She only acknowledged him with a nod in return, appreciating the remark.

Whatever is ahead of them by morning, only time will tell, as everyone shut an eye, Adrian couldn't sleep as well however as the constant reminded that he now had a solemn duty finding a single gravestone, with his great-great-grand father's name attached on it.
His eyes shallowly looked at Scarloc seemingly discussing with someone... perhaps the spirit which resides within him. It's almost unfair, having to endure such a challenge in the north, ridding him self of this foreboding curse, now he also needed to rid him self of that same character which he couldn't control as time passed.

At first he was seated taking part of what could've been their discussion, as he could only hear the dragon, and by the expression he wasn't taking the news very well.
Upright walking toward his friend, putting a hand upon the creature shoulder. "I know I'm asking a lot, but do you value this spirits word for the truth, what if this is all a trap?" It wouldn't evaluate his actions, as he would abide and do what he had already offered, helping until the last fraction of this curse is removed.
"No matter, do not worry, I'll do whatever I can securing these gems for you, after all, you've helped me redeem this sword, and my very own existence." He evaluated whether his friend would address him, or simply appreciate his gesture.

As he couldn't sleep, he walked toward the river, where he took a moment watching the reflection of the moon cast down on the rippling water. Removing his clothes, he felt the urge swimming as the cool water may very well draw his thoughts away from his own personal agenda, even for a fraction of time. It was certainly refreshing, perhaps he may have wanted some company, but he knew Angela was far away in her own peaceful world meaning her dreams.

The very next morning, Tanya woke up feeling invigorated, it was still early, and the rest still shut eye. "Wakey wakey, everyone." A grunted response from Adrian, no wonder the lack of sleep he's had, but he knew there was not a single time to waste, they needed to move.

Having enough liquid they all started moving. Who knows what they'll encounter other then the tremendous heat during daylight. Hopefully they've passed the majority distance by then.
RE: Cast Ashore

Zamau > 12-09-2018, 12:06 PM

After Scarloc conversation was over, and the hyena's reflection had gone. Adrian walked over and asked if he trusted the spirit, and he was worried that they could be walking into a trap. The dragon looked at the wolf then at the lake. "He told me that he knew there would have to be a sacrifice, that is why the gem is needed. He told me no one will have to die as long as we have a gem. Although he did have some doubts. He told me Tanya's tribe may know more about the gem's lore than him, since they might have lived on Lynthior for generations." The beast walked over to some trees any lied on the ground.

The wolf told Scarloc to not worry. He would get the gem no matter what. Since the dragon assisted him in getting his sword and his purpose on the island. The beast is thankful for Adrian's help. He just hoped that it wouldn't be at the cost of the canine's life. The beast closed his eyes and went to sleep.

At dawn the next day. Angela was woke up from the sound of Tanya shouting. She stood up and stretched out her arms, as she yawned. The coyote looked up to the sky noticing it was still very early in the morning. She looked to the trees and was surprised to see Scarloc was still sleeping, since the shouting from the women woke Adrian up too.

It looked like the human and the wolf were ready to go to the pyramid, a journey what could take up most of the day. The canine grabbed a flask of water and headed through the trees along with Adrian and Tanya. Angela stepped into the desert and all she could see was dunes and some mountains in the distance, along with the skulls on the end of spears. "We should be careful here. Keep a lookout for anything, there might be others here too." The canine continued walk ahead.

As Angela was walking she could feel the desert heat on her face. "I should of asked Nicole if she had a spare pair of boots." She said as the sand under her feet, was starting to get hot. The canine noticed a cave in the distance, although it wasn't big, it could be shade from the heat. But from how long the journey would be, would there be enough time for them to stop and rest?

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Far up on one of the large dunes. A male coyote was looking down at the three new arrivals in the desert. "I better tell Owen that we have some trespassers." The canine climbed up on to a wyvern, that was standing by, and sat on it's back. "Back to hideout, I have to let the boss know, more visitors in our desert. One is already enough." The beast roared before it took the canine back to their camp.
RE: Cast Ashore

Warzak85DF > 12-13-2018, 04:50 AM

The wolf ears flicked from the sound in the distance. There's definitely something ahead, yet his eyes couldn't create an visualizing image, and thus he merely made sure both ladies prepared.
Finding this relatively basic cave, didn't prove much of a cold spot, rather humid, even the air was putrid like if death had been left behind. Whatever water hadn't been completely digested left his mouth with an awful aftertaste, having to swallow it back in.
"Five minutes, we can't stay here, this ain't no camping spot, this reeks of beast lair." In fact, he'd rather stand out, with the burning hot sun brazing his black fur, he felt like being cooked alive. No matter the situation, he wished their dragon friend could've accompanied them, as this mission seems way out of their hands.

"You good... Let's move." Adrian suggested no matter the hazardous condition they had to deal with, they couldn't wait to see what lair this belongs to.
Having to split the water sparingly, their throats surely dry as sandpaper, their feet numb from having to traverse these dunes, and sweat running down from all sides, making clothes a nuisance to wear. Of course he'd already dropped his shirt, but he couldn't exactly strip, he had some pride walking with woman's.

Problem was they've now emptied their one source of water, the woman took this whole trip the worst, perhaps the fewer they'd been, the better chance they would've had considering their spare resources already at the limit. And even if by miracle they would succeed, they still need to trek backwards as well. Seemingly impossible, yet if it's one thing that drew him forwards, was that he owed Scarloc a chance to get rid of this spirit once and for all, even if it meant the death of someone. As there's no escaping the inevitable, now is there.

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Back at the beach, Seth and a few others returned successfully with some meat, it would last them at least a few days.

While hunting was one of his specialties, he wasn't much for carving up these animals, naturally he left such to the professionals, while cooking is an entirely different thing. Occasional desperate times, he's had to make do with his prey raw. It'll do, but he craved for a something well prepared in most circumstances.

Shortly after arriving, he found himself seated looking out at the huge sea. It feels like there's been a decade since he arrived here, but the ordeals were different then, even Edward had other goals which ultimately were aligned with the rest of his crew. Yet he changed for the worse, ever wonder if there had been a greater influence behind it all. Couldn't tell, as he was nothing more then a soldier among the elite. When Trisha died, well he knew that deepest inside, Edward wouldn't have been as cold if this had been back in the days, that ultimately set the leopard mind set, he wasn't following such a ruthless and heartless leader, and thus he joined Ethan and his followers.

Decided that he wanted to know more, he searched for the cheetah. "Ethan, may I have a word?" Seth wanted to know if his fellow feline warrior could remember anything more from when Edward ultimately changed around into this desperate vixen, who's only desire was to find this hammer.
"Do you remember when we arrived to this island?" Sure it's way past anyone's memory, but he'd like to know if anyone else ponders about such memories, and whether this fox truly was scrupulousness like he is now, or had he always played his part, team player and fair leader.
RE: Cast Ashore

Zamau > 12-16-2018, 08:35 AM

The coyote and his wyvern returned back to hideout he mentioned. The canine climbed off his beast and walked up to a crocodile sitting on a throne. "Boss I have some news. We have three new visitors in our desert."

The reptile stood up and drew his sword and pointed it towards the exit of the camp. "Marcus, take your wyvern and Sophia and find these trespassers. And bring them back here."

An angry female jaguar walked up to the crocodile and kicked the leg of his throne. "Why do I have to go too?! Marcus and his wyvern can take care of this!" She shouted.

The boss looked angrily at the jaguar and lowered his sword. "Don't question my orders Sophia. I could've just left you to die when you were washed up on this island." He said as he gestured to the coyote. "What if those trespassers might here looking for our treasure."

The jaguar looked around the hideout, noticing there were other warriors who could go instead of her. But she shrugged her shoulders. "Fine!" She said as she walked up to the wyvern and sat on it's back. The coyote sat on the beast's back in front of the feline, and they left the hideout to go look for the three new arrivals in the desert.

~~~

It was decided that they would take a rest at this cave, although it wouldn't be for long. The wolf guessed it was a home to a beast. Angela guessed a creature used to reside here too, from the scent. Adrian chose not to rest in the cave, as it did not shelter them very well from the heat. They soon continued on and with the conditions of the cave, it seems they have wasted time.

As they were walking Tanya and Adrian were sharing water. Angela who was walking behind them, refused as she selfishly had her own flask. She wasn't as thirsty, so she didn't bother to open her flask. This was the coyote's first time in the desert, so she didn't know how dangerous it would. She wondered if this was first time for the human and wolf too.

The heat was starting to become unbearable, so Angela was about to open her flask of water, she noticed Tanya didn't look too good. The liquid she and Adrian were sharing was gone. The coyote walked up to the human and gave the flask of water to her. "Drink this. It's full." The canine looked ahead and saw there was no pyramid in sight, just more desert. She dropped to her knees as she was exhausted. Even if they were better prepared she thought the journey would still be tough.

Angela stood up as she heard a roar coming from far behind. She looked back and saw something was coming towards them with haste. The coyote thought this was the end, as she had no energy to run, she guessed it was the same for Tanya and Adrian too. Soon she saw it was a wyvern with another coyote and jaguar on it's back.

The wyvern stopped, the canine and jaguar climbed off. Coyote threw flasks of water to the three trespassers, as the feline aimed armed with a bow, aimed an arrow. "Drink up! The boss doesn't want dead prisoners.

Angela grabbed one of the flask's and drank the water. "Who are you, bandits?" She said in an angry raised voice.

The male coyote walked up to Angela and shook his head. "No. But this our desert. What brings you here? Our boss doesn't like trespassers in our domain." He said as he pointed a sword at the canine.

The jaguar aimed and arrow at the human, but as she saw wolf she lowered her weapon. "Marcus wait!" She shouted.

The coyote glanced to the jaguar. "What is it?" He said as he walked up to the feline.

The jaguar grinned as she looked at the wolf. "I know this one." The feline looked to at Marcus. "Remember when the boss found me washed up on the shore, surviving a shipwreck?" She said as she gestured to the canine. "This mutt was on that ship too. We worked below decks for our bloody captain."

Marcus looked at the wolf then at the jaguar. "Then you know who he is? What about the other two?" He said looking back at the coyote and human.

The jaguar nodded. "Yes, but not by name. Many who worked below decks on that ship never said much to each other." She looked at the female coyote and the other woman. "I never seen them before. So I don't give a damn about them. But the human looks like she is part of that Tribe, the boss told me about." The feline gestured for the wolf to follow as she began to walk back to the wyvern.

Angela walked over to the jaguar. Although she was happy to see another survivor from the ship. She didn't understand why the feline was working for someone, who wanted them as prisoners. "I'm from that ship too. I was one of the passenger's."

The jaguar held out her hand gesturing the coyote to stop talking. "So me, the wolf and the others below deck who had to work hard. For the likes of you and everyone else, so you could have a wonderful voyage at sea." The feline drew a dagger from her boot and pointed it at the canine. "Now get away from me."

The coyote backed away from the jaguar. It seemed the feline was more friendly towards Adrian, and although the wolf never mentioned about working with anyone. She did say that no one below the decks of the ship talked to each other.

~~~

Noticing the leopard and others had returned from their hunt. Simon who had appointed himself as the cook, walked over and took the meat. "It will be a nice change from fish." He said, as he walked back to the hut, what was used as a kitchen.

Ethan was finishing setting up a tent as he noticed Seth walking up. He asked him about the time when everyone first arrived on the island. The cheetah nodded. "Me, Tom, John and Simon." He said as gestured to the jaguar, jackal and fox. "I don't know how long it's been since. But when we first got here it was for treasure. Back in Wyndfar, our home country, we heard a rumour about a golden war hammer. The four of us were guards at the time for a village called Hilval, and the pay wasn't good. So we set sail for this island."

Ethan looked out to the sea. "When we got here, we found another fox who was called Edward. He told us he had a group who was looking for this war hammer too, and if we helped him we would be rewarded. But as the days went on without finding this weapon. Simon didn't care about getting rewarded. This was also after some of the group had lost their lives."

The cheetah turn to face Seth. "We were thinking of giving up too, but Edward convinced me, Tom and John that Simon wanted the golden war hammer to himself. So he had us turn on or friend. After that we never saw him again, until he came back to this island, what I guess it has been a few weeks now. We fought each other again, but he escaped since I saw a dragon fly by. But in the end we are all friends now."
RE: Cast Ashore

Warzak85DF > 12-18-2018, 11:39 AM

More survivors...
Adrian couldn't remember all faces, this wasn't one of them, but if she insists on knowing him, perhaps he could use this if careful.
What he didn't like was her tone toward Angela. As much she may have been a passenger on-board, if only she'd know what background he possess. "Careful with that." He was afraid that he would've been too late to act, but she at least allowed her swift retreat. That doesn't however make him less carefree.
"I am for one not sure what your grief is with our most likely dead captain, it isn't like he selected these passengers by choice, they each payed their share to get on-board. We just happened to work for the fella. Can't say our pay was justified, but doesn't mean there's any reason to pick on those who had nothing to do with it."

He sure made them aware of his opinion. Clearly setting him on fire... literally. "In fact if you think I'm content with this... you're sorely mistaken.. I mean wherever we walk on this island, there's been nothing but territorial conflict, we are here on a mission, and that's all you need to know, if you want to stop us, I'd like to see you try."
The wolf unsheathed his sword, as if readied for the worst outcome. "I'll simply ask this once, allow us passage to the pyramid, it's of utter importance to a rather special friend of mine." He did not want to utter the word of that being a dragon.
"Let's say it holds the cure for life and death."

On the other hand, Tanya had no idea on how to react to the situation. Some of her urged to interfere with the wolf's saying, even stall his act of aggressiveness, but if there's something she has been told, is that he's been literally resurrected once, and then hearing tales about his mortal wounds trying to fend off two wyverns, caring little for his own safety. Saved by this friend of his, it's no wonder how strongly he takes this, but really the odds weren't exactly in their favor.
Another actually triggered by his courageous remarks even if the situation was in no circumstance that they could even make such demands, as that's what it all sounded like.
Eventually, she spat out, "ADRIAN, stop it, are you literally insane, remove that sword right now this instant." Her cheek's all blushed up in a red fury, even her hair almost static.

The black canine wasn't sure how to react, almost as if this entire speech had been spoken by an entirely different being.
It didn't remove that he was very well aware of all things he had said. Decided it's best taking her advice, never seen such rage from anyone.
"I..." Only stuttering as he tried to mass out a few more words, he knew it was of no use now. They would have to decide what's best, as what initially had ignited the wolf's fighting spirit, was no more.

The human calmed down upon seeing her success, but was it right of her, she still had this belief that he was right. Now all she and the rest could do was wait for their wrath or perhaps understanding. Surely if they'd been mindless scavengers, robbers, they'd easily make an example of them right here and now, but they only valued the territory as theirs. Why? She couldn't understand, considering it's all desert as far her eyes could see.

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Serves his memory wrong believing Ethan was among the first to arrive here, apart from the indigenous people and dragons... you got the point.
"Ah! Sorry, must've been my lack of memory. I mean back when we arrived here, me and Edward included, we only came here for a second chance. We weren't exactly lawful, but that doesn't mean we couldn't begin a new, as long we didn't do anyone else harm, am I right?" The leopard hadn't really reminisced about his past before arriving here, he let alone decided not to say anything, but he felt obliged at least sharing it with his newly accounted boss. As that's what Ethan was to him now.
"So.. you may ask what made us do it..?" He paused, mingling figuring out the right wording. But perhaps the cheetah would appreciate the honesty.

"Well, before you make any assumptions, yes I'm above forty years old, and thus let's say we've been here just about half our lives. Well to an extent that's taking it to far.. but hey you get my point." He wished them taking a seat, as this could take a few.
"Well it was actually my older brother and Edward who first met, then I was introduced as well a few others, but let's not drag it any further then necesarry, right. And before you say anything, yes we went the dark path, but in our own distinguished perspective we only did what we needed to survive. We probably even received quite the name for our group, can't say what we was called, as my memory's all fuzzied. No matter. The thing is, this last one we had, was Edward's idea. Steal the jewelry from the crown princess her self, it was risky, but he made it all so real, that we would be fine. Well... It didn't go as planned per say, we got caught, having to defend our lives, while trying to escape... My brother didn't make it.. from here on out I wanted out, but somehow Edward managed to convince me otherwise that he wanted those remaining survivors a second chance. As far he had gathered enough valuables that he could afford a boat taking us far far away from the mainland. He took me in, had me as his supervisor you could say, but there was this guy, I can't remember his name, only that he was short, and had a long beard. Now he never accompanied us here, in fact I'm not sure if he's even still alive. Quite frankly I wouldn't care less, but there was something about him, and if you ever wonder from where Edward's obsessive nature came from, it's from that guy. I never figured out what he had been given, nor the consequences behind it, but hey we've seen what he's become."

Seth took a moment as he drank from a cup of water.
"And thus, ever since he showed that dark careless demeanor toward Trisha, and well your way of oppressing his leadership, which in honestly was the best decision anyone's ever made toward him. Let's say our relationship for the last couple of years has never been like they were back then, and at the earliest stages of our arrival here. So, my mission even if it's quite distant, is to find out what this dwarf delivered to my best friend, and made him such a corrupted *****, literally. Anyway, that's why I've been at your side, and why I value you as my leader, seen as your the only one who's had the guts saying your opinion."
With that, he wasn't sure what to expect, whether Ethan had anything else to say, but he knew that much, taking another sip from his cup.
RE: Cast Ashore

Zamau > 12-24-2018, 09:52 AM

The jaguar sheathed dagger. It seemed this wolf what the human called, Adrian was friends with the coyote. Since they're survivors from the same ship as her, and it has been weeks or probably months since they have been on this island. She guessed they've looked out for one another since then. "I'm sorry." The feline said as she looked to the female canine. passengers on the ship before, have treated the workers on the lower decks with no respect. But she guessed not all of them are like that. Also Owen had enough enemies, and she knew the boss didn't want more.

Overhearing the wolf mentioning a pyramid and to find a cure for a friend of his. The male coyote knew what the canine was talking about. "You wish to seek the spirit gems." Marcus walked over to Adrian and looked to the south. "The pyramid is still quite a distance. A trek you may not survive." He whistled and the wyvern walked over. "Dennis here can get you there, not as fast, but you and your friends don't have to walk."

The jaguar started to get angry at Marcus. "Our job was to find these trespassers and bring them back to the boss. Not to help them get these gems or other treasure they're after. Besides your wyvern can only carry four, which means one of us will be walking." The feline gestured to the trail she and the coyote ran down. "I can walk back to the hideout because it's not far, but I won't walk to find this pyramid."

Marcus looked at the human and the two canines, then looked to the jaguar. "I know this desert, as well as what they're after. Many years ago a hyena who was a friend of my father's looked for the gems hoping they would give them and the dragons they were fighting for the advantage in the battle. Sophia we have to help them."

The jaguar shook her head, and gestured to the to the human, wolf and female coyote. "They need it to help a friend of theirs they said. I doubt it is a dragon, since the boss said they have been gone many years." Sophia walked over to the trespassers. "Why does your friend want the gem anyway? I heard there is someone who is looking for a powerful weapon, maybe he is after the gems too. You work for that fox don't you? That is who your friend is, isn't it." The feline sighed. I guess your master is not going to stop at nothing to get what he wants."

Angela started to get angry and she shoved the jaguar, causing her to fall on her back. "If you don't want to help us that's fine, but we are not working for that damn fox! We were prisoners of his once. His guards almost killed him!" She yelled, as she gestured to Adrian. "And that friend of ours, is a dragon. He need the gem's power to get another spirit out of him."

~~~

Ethan sat on one of the benches, as he listened to Seth's story of how he and Edward came to this island. It seemed what the fox told him was false, since he actually arrived at the island with the leopard. The cheetah's former master told him he was born on this island, and the treasures, most of all the golden war hammer was his by right. He guessed the feline and canine were former thieves, as it was mentioned they took jewels.

Seth mentioned there were others as well as his brother who used work for Edward back in their homeland, but unfortunately his brother didn't survive. The leopard also said that he was glad that that the cheetah went against the fox, after he showed no compassion for his long lost sister, who died when the temple collapsed.

The cheetah stood up and looked at the leopard. "Thank you. Also I'm sorry for your loss. I hope we never see Edward again, but that is unlikely. He might be getting more guards, since most of us turned on him. Although I don't know where, but do you know where he could find more allies?" Ethan looked out to the sea, as he wondered who would want to work with that fox, who saw anyone as expendable.
RE: Cast Ashore

Warzak85DF > 01-04-2019, 09:46 AM

"Your lying." Sophie convinced there's no such thing, yet she immediately retort her assumption from the whole facial expression, as if that alone convinced her otherwise. "Tell me, why doesn't this friend of yours accompany you across the desert, it would save your self a lot of trouble not having to cross the desert."

Tanya who had remained for the most time neutral all this time allowed them to know. "This dragon can't handle the tremendous heat due to his element."

Marcus hadn't heard about this in any lore, but it's completely possible. "Well we won't know for certain you speak the truth unless we'd see it with our own eyes, but we'll just have to take your word for it." And thus the plan was to help em out as far they could.

However Sophie wished to be escorted back, so she could inform their boss about this. Leaving Marcus in the hands of guiding them safely toward their destination, at least until Dennis returns. They seemingly agreeing on such terms departing, while Marcus informs the others that the wyvern will return.

"Follow me then." Marcus informed them all to follow behind. But not before he had a chance to share some much needed water. "The heat does that to you if your not used to it."

Having to walk further after all this, wasn't all bad Adrian thought, but it would save them a lot of time travelling in the air.
"So... how did you even manage to befriend a wyvern, their more hostile and less willing to side with us."
He wasn't going to excuse his outrage, but he's also learned a valuable lesson, that not all are enemies, even if dire situations says different.

The Encampment at the Beach

Ethan was looking out at sea, but he was certainly not expecting something approaching in the distance. It's a ship... And to confirm his vision, others started shouting. They initially thought they were pirates, and such, it sounded. "PIRATES... PIRATES..." Several already preparing their weapons, whether bow and arrow or sword and shield, or double handed, didn't matter, as the whole flag of this ship seemed hostile enough meaning trouble.
Of course the main vessel would never reach ashore, so it's only natural several lifeboats was dispatched being sent down in the water. At this moment, the beach was fully alarmed, Seth along with so many others readied them self for the worst. As whatever had been confirmed through the telescope, it was something unnatural about those sailors approaching.

Magic was used to hinder their approach, already content they were hostile, arrows aimed toward the boats. And upon the signal, "FIRE...!!!! FIRE...!!!" Dozens and dozens of arrows were released from each archers hold.

However these beings was awfully prepared, with shields mostly preventing the oncoming fire making it through. Sure there were a few gaps that pierced several of their heads, but it almost seemed hopeless, as they merely shrugged it aside, as if it were nothing stuck in their scalpel.

One boat was flung over sending a dozen overboard in the water in form of powerful magic, enough to drain even the most powerful wizard.
As all boats had reached the shoreline, most of them armored, and clearly dead from the looks of things. Wearing swords, axes, spears or clubs, some wearing even shields, while others dual weapons. They seemingly knowing their purpose, kill everything there is, doesn't matter what origin, their all the same. As soon they'd reach land, one final boat transcended into the water by the black ship of death, an rather bulky dwarfish looking fella took a seat, with several huge fellas steering the boat toward land. One of them wearing a staff, a dark heretic, with all the tattoos tattered on it's red skin.
It looked human, excluding the reptile formed tail, and horns clinging on each side of it's head.

Even if not many had ever encountered the ones beyond living, they knew that ordinary swords won't do against undead. No hard bashing blunt weapons, crushing them limb from limb is the key to success. As far they could make an impact forceful enough.

((Your as welcome to control the undead, even the brutes and the demonic creature, but it doesn't speak, only chanting, the dwarf is a character of mine, so leave him be, but if you ever feel compelled to attack, keep it fair. ^_^))
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Zamau > 01-09-2019, 10:20 AM

As he was showing the two canines and human, to where the pyramid was in the desert. Adrian asked him about the wyvern, telling him he hasn't had much luck getting the beast's on his side.

The male coyote looked back and still saw Sophia heading back to the hideout. He then looked to the wolf. "A few years back me and some others found that wyvern, when we were getting water from the spring, in the forest outside this desert. We found four bandits trying to take down a beast. It was strange that he wasn't fighting back, he seemed to be more scared of them. I asked the group why they were fighting it, and they told me they wanted his scales."

Marcus looked back once again and saw the jaguar was gone. He returned back to telling the story. "So I shoved by hunters and stood in front of wyvern. Me and the rest of the group drew our swords and the bandits retreated. The beast didn't see us a threat, so he wasn't scared anymore. As we headed back to our hideout it followed us and it seemed he didn't want to leave. So we decided the creature could stay and I named him Dennis."

Walking up to the top of the dune, Angela saw the pyramid in the distance. "It looks like we're almost there." She said in a weakened tone. She sat down on the sand and drank the more of water she was given earlier. The coyote got back up and walked down the dune, to an area where the desert was flat. She found a large stone circle, with roman numerals on, was in the ground, along with a triangle pointing up in the middle. It was a sun dial and the shadow was pointing north, so it was noon. The canine noticed the roman numeral were glowing a light blue colour. She didn't know if the glowing was real, or if it was just the heat making her see things.

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Back in the forest by lake. Scarloc opened his eyes from sleeping. He noticed Adrian, Angela and Tanya were gone. But he also noticed a familiar red dragon looking at him. "Skaul is that you?"

The red dragon grinned. "Brother you are finally awake. I found you here all along, also I'm glad you're no longer hiding, as that hyena anymore." The beast looked the desert past the trees. "What are you doing here? It has been many years since we have seen each other, but I still remember your weakness to the heat."

Scarloc looked to the trees and then to the red dragon. "Why do you want know? The last time we spoke, you blamed me for the death of our parents. During the battle, all those years ago, they told me get to safety. I didn't want to leave, but I did as they asked." The beast also wondered how his brother knew he took the form as a canine for a while. "By how did you know that hyena was me?"

Skaul looked back at his brother and the grin left his face. "I was wrong to blame you for that. But I am still mad that you still chose to side with those, who drove most of our kind from the land. Those who are the reason, that most of the Lynthior lies at the bottom of the ocean. Also about your disguise. I haven't seen any of these weak inhabitants continue to walk, after getting stabbed through stomach. Unless that treasure hunting hyena is immortal."

Skaul looked over the trees at the desert, and saw footprints in the sand. Since his brother was in the forest, he guessed some of the inhabitants were helping him. He knew about the gems, what can change any dragon into another form. Although why would Scarloc need them, the power can only be used once no other gem will work. Unless there was something about the hyena that was still within the beast.

The red scaled dragon flew up above the trees. He looked at Scarloc and smirked, knowing that he couldn't follow him. Skaul flew into the desert, to look for whoever was helping his brother.

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Back at the beach. The village was attacked by undead pirates. Many of the archers and soldiers were doing their best, to fight off these new enemies, but it seemed to be useless. Tom took of one of their heads, but it reattached it and continued to fight. John and Nicole were evacuating the residents, along with the prisoner they had. One of the villager's told the two jackal's to stay and help the others fight. As they would be okay on their own.

As the villagers left. John wondered how he could help, he had an injured leg he couldn't fight. Nicole headed to one of the hut's, gesturing her husband to follow. It seemed she had an idea.

Simon and the David were trying to help fight off the undead too. The fox swung his sword and took off one of the pirate's arms, although it didn't seem to bother it, as it continued to fight. The feline stabbed the enemy through the stomach, and it just made a noise what sort of sounded like laughter. It grabbed the lion's neck lifted him up, and threw him at the canine.

It reattached it's arm and removed the sword from it's stomach. Three other undead pirates surrounded David and Simon and were about to attack, but one of them were hit by an armoured fist and broke apart. The three other enemies, were soon broke apart too from this warrior. The fox noticed the suit was the one Adrian found when he and the dragon arrived the beach village. He also noticed John was wearing it, he also wondered if the armour was magic because the jackal's leg seemed to have healed.

John helped the fox and the lion back up. He looked towards the boats at the shore, and saw the reptile looking dwarf. "Who are you? Why have you attacked us?!" He shouted. Although he didn't know if any of the enemies spoke. But there must be a reason for the attack.
RE: Cast Ashore

Warzak85DF > 01-12-2019, 06:52 AM

At the Beach

The undead, relentless but not unbeatable as the dwarf were about to witness.
"Hmm.. I want that... Bring it to me." (This occurred while they were still approaching land.)

This wasn't no ordinary dwarf per say, he was wearing black ebony armor, with red and white twisting stripes along his arms and legs. On top of that he wore a dark red cloak, with a skull emblem at the back. Also his right leg was missing, or what's there was mostly just flesh and some awful looking shaped stick. How it held his weight was difficult to pertain, but it didn't seem to hinder his movement while embarking on land.
His face was round, big nose, big ears, what you could see beneath his dark shaped helmet, two medium sized bull horns formed like an antelope. In his right hand, a large ax, with the distinguished look having two sharp edges on each end, like it wouldn't matter which way he would point, he'd still stab, or cut someone's limb off, if that was indeed his intention.

Noticed he and his personal guard has gotten the attention of this camp leader. Wasn't sure whether this jackal was worth his attention, as he couldn't care less if this whole place was torn to shreds, or it's inhabitants. But this character wearing such armor, is worth taking note off.
"Isn't it obvious." Pointing at John's armor. "I want all the treasures, and I do not wish to share." His pitch dark booming voice, that from a wild savage creature, it would terrify small children, but that's the point, the intimidation.
"If you value lives of your men, give it up, and I shall not cause you anymore mischief then a quick death." Upon uttering those words. Clearly the whole commotion with the demonic looking magician drawing energy from the water and sand, creating an mud like substance.

Seth arrived at the scene taking place near John upon witnessing the overly crafted substance literally hovering above the character beside this rather intimidating dwarf. As they both shared a sore eye, an immediate recognition occurred.

"You...!!! Your the abomination that brought Edward becoming ludicrously insane, caring nothing more of those around, only the object which still stands unknown." The leopard clearly at ready making a move, even if it would be stupendous, but he wished nothing more then take revenge, clearly accusing no one else but this dwarf for the death of his brother.

That's all there's to it, of course he knew this jackal wouldn't willingly surrender this armor, but would he be willing to risk the lives of those around him.
Time is valuable, and thus he ordered the demonic wizard to release the spell. What seemed to transcend above his head, it scattered all around, increasing tenfold in size, before landing at an incredible force upon the battlefield between allies and undead. It wouldn't prove fatal at once, only creating this sluggish feeling of being drained, but having said that, it would prove fatal if prolonged too long.

That's all there's to it, of course he knew this jackal wouldn't willingly surrender this armor, but would he be willing to risk the lives of those around him.
Time is valuable, and thus he ordered the demonic wizard to release the spell. What seemed to transcend above his head, it scattered all around, increasing tenfold in size, before landing at an incredible force upon the battlefield between allies and undead. It wouldn't prove fatal at once, only creating this sluggish feeling of being drained, but having said that, it would prove fatal if prolonged too long.
It's like an medieval recipe for cement. Those inside, or covered by any form of roof looking substance might prove lucky avoiding, and outside it's range, but clearly this bodes ill for both his and John's allies, if not knowing how to counter such wile enchantment.
"So what will it be?" All this time ignoring Seth's outrage, even at the sake of the two rapidly shortening distance between each other. Sword wielded in an high looking arc, looking to dispatch the dwarf's head, as it could possible be his one weakness.

The brutes in fact covered in this mud like substance clearly seemed little hindered at the moment, proved to shift their stance, quickly making a barrier in front of their supposed leader. For being such a short dwarf, they to can apparently make for a menacing being.

"Dispatch of this cat." They both charged toward the incoming feline, which ultimately change tactic on the fly, parrying the first colossal strike, his sword flinched, as did his hand, before the other took another bash, so hard, it sent the leopard flying backwards. A lethal blow, barely averted by the sword's metal, which was destroyed in the process.

In the Desert

Rather genuine hearing, what appeared a fully grown wyvern deciding someone like him to be trusted, (looking at the male coyote.)
Adrian tagged along, witnessing the pyramid's glory in the distance. Pursuing the coyote down finding him self witnessing the blue visualizing words, (numerals), which didn't mean much at the time looking. Yet his question didn't deter for long, figuring if there's one knowing, it's Marcus.
"Any clue what these numbers mean?" Perhaps it was outside even the canine's jurisdiction, but it well be worth asking.

Tanya was focused on something entirely different at the time. As if still standing on top of the dune, being able to see as far her eyes could see.
"What's that?" Trying to get a clearer picture, she was immediately terrified seen as she couldn't recognize this monstrous creature approaching. It was red that much she could make out, wasn't sure what beast, but it's airborne, which could mean... a dragon... "Guys... Look there." She wasn't sure if it would prove hostile, or friendly such as Scarloc, but not all may look at them as friends, rather food.
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