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Training Mode: Engage [Speed RP]

Postby Azura Rayume » 10/16/2014 8:31 PM

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"So all we have to do is get some stupid pet back?" The bard sounded more irritated than anything as he tuned the strings of his lyre. "These missions have been getting lamer and lamer. I mean, we're adventurers, for gods sakes! Someone musical and magical talent as great as I, Keane Merdaut Emrys the third, should not be reduced to someone's errand boy."



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Re: Training Mode: Engage [Speed RP]

Postby Azura Rayume » 10/16/2014 8:44 PM

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There was a snort of derision over the Bard's shoulder. "Talent. Right." Dirk gave a little smirk and inspected the sharpness of a knife blade before sliding it into place on his belt. "If you have so much 'talent,' how come you're still hanging out with us? Or is it just that your 'talents' don't pay well enough for a room at the inn?" The Rogue barked a laugh before his companion had a chance to answer, then removed another blade for inspection.



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Re: Training Mode: Engage [Speed RP]

Postby Azura Rayume » 10/16/2014 10:16 PM

"Now, hold on a minute!" Keane stomped over to tower over the seated Rogue. "If I'm untalented, as you so daringly claim, how is it that I have saved your life time and again, hm?"

Dirk barely glanced up from his knife. "Once is not 'time and again,' Keane." His voice was low and flat, almost uninterested.

"Directly once, yes," Keane relented, still irritated. "But my spells have given you just the boost you need many more times than once. I've lulled angry crowds, turned enemies into friends, charmed beasts. I-"

"Still can't get a gig of your own. Huh."



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Re: Training Mode: Engage [Speed RP]

Postby Azura Rayume » 10/17/2014 9:22 PM

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Before the bard could shout a response, Melia stood and shot him a glare, which promptly shut him up. "You two need to quite bickering," she growled, gesturing threateningly with her staff. "Garret will be here soon, and you don't want him to find you acting like children, do you?" She raised an eyebrow and received two somewhat begrudged head shakes in response. Other than Garret, the elf was the most intimidating member of their party, and both men knew how cruel she could be to those on her bad side- a whole troop of goblins spent a week trapped inside a tree for trying to hit her familiar.



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Re: Training Mode: Engage [Speed RP]

Postby Azura Rayume » 10/21/2014 7:01 PM

A panicked look came over Keane. Last time the Druid had found him bantering like this, he hadn't been able to sit for a week. "No, no," he said, waving his hands nervously in front of him, "it'd be perfectly fine if he didn't, thank you. Right, Dirk?" The rogue gave a grunt of acknowledgement.

Moderately satisfied, Melia grunted at the pair. Such troublemakers, especially when they had to go on a mission together. Luckily, just the idea of having both Garret at herself on a mission was enough to get them to settle down.



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Re: Training Mode: Engage [Speed RP]

Postby Azura Rayume » 10/24/2014 3:06 PM

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A moment later, a flash of light heralded the druids arrival. Tall yet stocky, Garret preferred to make a flashy entrance with a scowl. Most would not understand why his teammates were so intimidated by him as he was less than imposing until they heard him speak.

"Everyone here?" His question sounded more like a statement with his flat, growled voice. His almost black eyes shifted from Keane and Dirk, who tried very hard to avoid eye contact, to Melia. The mage nodded. "Good. We move now."



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Re: Training Mode: Engage [Speed RP]

Postby Azura Rayume » 10/24/2014 5:53 PM

The band of adventurers began to move out, Garret leading and Dirk volunteering to take up the rear. There was a path to follow through the grass, and the plains were flat enough that any real threat to the adventurers would be easily spotted before it became a danger.

Without their familiars, both the mage and the druid were a little less intimidating than usual. Still, that didn't stop Keane's voice from shaking when he piped up. "So, uh," he said, fiddling with his flute, "I know we're looking for someone's pet, but do we know what it is exactly?"



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Re: Training Mode: Engage [Speed RP]

Postby Azura Rayume » 10/24/2014 7:59 PM

Garret shrugged off the question, only grunting in response. The druid kept his head lowered, hunch in his shoulders ad he walked, eyes trained on the ground as he searched for a trail to follow. He knew the analysis they were looking for was reptilian, so all he actually cared about was finding an abnormal trail. Actually knowing the species was not his concern in taking this job. He just had to be able to find it, which should be easy, considering it was a someone's pet.



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Re: Training Mode: Engage [Speed RP]

Postby Azura Rayume » 10/27/2014 6:49 PM

Where their appointed leader for this trip fell through. Media picked up. "It's a Leamoo," she said, calm as could be. "Apparently, the guy uses it as a guard dog. Someone managed to let it out, I guess. Or maybe it broke the fence.  Either way, it's all we have to do is get it back. Easy."



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Re: Training Mode: Engage [Speed RP]

Postby Azura Rayume » 10/27/2014 7:15 PM

"Oh, that sounds great, a..." Keane paused, mouth half open for a second. "A Leamoo? Are you kidding me?" The bard looked more panicked than before Garret had arrived. "Do you know what Leamoos do to people? They take limbs off, Melia!" He had been on the receiving end of a Leamoo's anger before and was less than excited to do so again.



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Re: Training Mode: Engage [Speed RP]

Postby Azura Rayume » 10/27/2014 8:00 PM

Dirk decided it was time to chime in. "Relax, would ya?" he groaned, rolling his eyes. "All we have to do is catch it, right? We might be able to do that without even fighting with Garret here. Just because you're squishy, doesn't mean you have an excuse to be a coward."



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Re: Training Mode: Engage [Speed RP]

Postby Azura Rayume » 10/29/2014 10:48 AM

"I am not a coward! " Keane stomped his foot and wheeled around to face the rogue, bristling. He could stand to be called many things- a fool, weak, squishy- but never a coward. Cowards ran from battle, and never once had he abandoned his comrads. Sure, he might have hung back, supporting his companions from a distance instead of the front,  but he had never run.



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Re: Training Mode: Engage [Speed RP]

Postby Azura Rayume » 10/29/2014 5:36 PM

A throaty growl rumbled from the front of the line,  cutting off the arguing. "Would you two knock it off?" Garret roared, turning slowly to glare at the two. Both rogue and bard froze, fearful.  As much as he wanted to avoid the Leamoo, Keane was more willing to tangle with the monster than their druid.

Satisfied, Garret gave a huffed sigh. "I found the trail. This way."



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Re: Training Mode: Engage [Speed RP]

Postby Azura Rayume » 11/15/2014 1:56 AM

Tracking was the druid's strong suit, so once they were on the trail, they were sure to be going the the right direction. The trail twisted and turned through the grasslands, leading away from the main path used by most travelers. The Leamoo was either following something or running away lost, though either of those was preferable to not being able to find a trail at all.

Though the company was most definitely behind the animal they sought, all but Garret were on high alert. Leamoo were predators, after all; they could be extremely unpredictable, and there was no telling if this trail they were following might suddenly loop back on itself.



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