Expanse: The City Reboot (Dark Fantasy Epic) Main Thread (Open, Started)

[Evrant-Knight]

Vergil Crawford - Roaming Around - Grim

"Maybe its because of something lingering at the inner most levels of your mind. Something that your afraid of. It could be that you have never felt some level of affection from, lets face it a total stranger before, the concept is unfamiliar to you, maybe it will develop over time, being around the company of strangers that is." Vergil pondered to The Vessel's first query.

"That is a simplified version of what I suggested earlier. We go in two groups, we leave sufficient enough time between one another so not to raise suspicion, but we remain close enough so that should something go wrong, whoever is in the second team can assist. It is a plan, whilst not perfect, can suit whatever method we use to travel, so it is relatively flexible to a certain extent." He replied to Telnor, after which he started to walk towards him.

"I take it by clothing Telnor, you mean something that is suitable for the Northern climate?" Vergil enquired.

 

[Evrant-Knight]

Vergil Crawford - Roaming Around - Grim

"Sorry, I didn't mean to act like a doctor, but in all honest opinion, on whether or not you should send it, I would say go for it. But be careful, I have a feeling something unexpected might happen. Well that's my two cents on the matter" He exclaimed to her behind his back.

 

[Korten12]

Lorel Ion - Grim

?My clothes shall be fine. I will use my fire magic to warm myself,? Lorel noted to the whole group. ?Guardians on the pathways to the North don?t mind magic. So I will be fine.?

Velen then spoke. ?We also won?t need to split up. If we go to Mo and take that way up to the North, our numbers will be small compared to the many that go through the Mountain passes. Many times groups of ten?s or twenties and sometimes thirties will travel. So a group of seven won?t stand out much. Plus if simple Bandits attack us. I think if we can take them out easily. Plus the Elite Guardian Warriors who will be traveling with us.?

 

[Evrant-Knight]

Vergil Crawford - Roaming Around - Grim

"Of course, I completely forgot about the Guardians, then again, I haven't travelled to the North in quite awhile, so one tends to forget things. Good point Velen." He remarked in a kind tone.

 

[FinalDream]

Scarlett Verneer - Roaming Around - Grim

?It has been many years since I was last home, wait Lorel, what?s this about Elite Guardian Warriors?? Scarlett asked realising her mind had drifted of elsewhere.

 

[Korten12]

Lorel Ion - Grim

While Velen had mentioned them, since Scarlett asked Lorel he decided to answer with the best of his knowledge. ?The Elite Guardian Warriors. Simply put, to counter Bandits and such they patrol the Mountain passes at various checkpoints and also walk with people as they make their ways through the passes.?

 

[Evrant-Knight]

Vergil Crawford - Roaming Around - Grim

"With this next statement, I do not mean offence towards you Vessel. Since I haven't not known you long enough, it would be difficult for me to formulate a response to that question. But to hazard a guess, and considering you put trust in your parents, whereas I hardly knew mine, if fact I didn't know them at all, I'd probably send it." Vergil stated to her.

 

[Evrant-Knight]

Vergil Crawford - Roaming Around - Grim

"That's okay Vessel, its not often I talk about my past. There are things about it that even I don't understand. It is a complex series of events, maybe it is the cause of my differing personality. Anyway, I am going off track, it will be interesting to see what arrives." He remarked to The Vessel, doffing his imaginary hat towards her.

"Now then, what is the next course of action?" He questioned the group.

 

[Korten12]

Risenforth Guards ? Risenforth, Tower of Di ? Grim

The surviving guards ran as fast as they could to the Tower of Di. When they arrived they ran up to the top of the toper where there was just Deysin. ?Guards? That blood. What happened??

?Sire! Lorel Ion and Velen Majl were found! Friends as they appeared where with them, they took out most of our unit! They?re near the Eternal Mist!?

?I see? Send Mosione Squad? They will know what to do.?

?Yes Sire!?

 

[FinalDream]

Scarlett Verneer - Somewhere in Grim - Grim

Scarlett looked at the group, Vergil and the Vessel seemed to be working their way further into awkward territory every time they spoke to each other. She decided not to get involved and wondered instead if a certain young woman was going to make an appearance on the long journey north. It seemed logical, Scarlett herself would be feverishly tracking this group if the roles had been reversed and she was seeking revenge.

?For a start I need to buy some winter clothing. I actually can?t remember which safe house I left mine in and it would take weeks to go through each one in the near by districts and we don?t have that kind of time to waste. And as for the Guardians? nevermind? let?s just not go shouting out I?m Red Stain.?

 

[DragonofDecay86]

Vincent - Eternal Mists - Grim

"We're looking for someone who has unwisely crossed the Hunters, and I know they passed this way. This man was probably looking to sell some very important amulets, and we'd be willing to pay for any information you can give us of this man's whereabouts." Vincent said, reaching into his pocket and retrieving a handful of kiel that he would hand to the man if he decided to tell them. If not, every man had a breaking point, and torture was the next thing that crossed Vincent's mind.

His horse whinnied behind him, but Vincent paid no heed to it, instead choosing to glance over at the bodies piled up and set ablaze as a monument to the people who had fallen here. Vincent was curious as to what had happened here, but for now he would take thing's one step at a time.

 

[Evrant-Knight]

Tobias Belmont (Innkeeper) - The Eternal Mist - Grim

"My my, hasn't the order fallen since I was last in its company, resorting to bribery to accomplish its goals. there was once a time where the mere presence of a Mage Hunter, forced people to co-operate, but that is a different story, for a different time." Tobias remarked to the pair, potentially hinting towards a previous life, he then quickly changed the subject.

"In any case, if you want to know where Vergil is, if you promise not to kill him, I'll give you a rough estimation of his whereabouts for only 500 Kiel." He further added to the pair that stood before him, acting sly in the process.

 

[tobi the good boy]

Lucian ignored the barkeep's announcement that the fine establishment was closed and proceeded to approach the inferno of bodies. The tower of flames, fuelled by blood, flesh and bone, burned bright at the back of of the Inn, the pungent stench of ash and cooked meat radiated from the macabre monument. Rising above the crackles and pops of human muscle bubbling and the idle chit-chat of his companion was a sharp whistle cutting the air from Lucian's pursed lips.

?You've got a fair few corpses back hear, I'd say around seven, maybe eight.? Lucian knelt down on one knee to inspect a pile of blackened bones just on the fringes of the flame, knuckles. He cast his hand swiftly through the fires and grabbed a handful of the remains with just enough haste to stave off the burns. After sifting through the ash he brought three of the bones to his hidden, golden eye's; inspecting, dissecting.

?These are cracked, but not split, meaning: It wasn't the flames that damaged them.? Lucian dropped the knuckle bones back into the makeshift pyre and dusting his hands of the unholy ashes.

?These were the hands of fighters, people who aren't easily killed...?

Lucian, having seen all that he needed, decided to grace the barkeep once more. A friendly smile returned to the contours of the Hunter's lips as he lifted himself atop the counter taking a rather unconventional seat.

?Before we pay you, mind telling us how these poor chaps out back died??

 

[Evrant-Knight]

Tobias Belmont (Innkeeper) - The Eternal Mist - Grim

"Those poor fellows? Think fire killed them, fire from a Mage. Before you ask, no, Vergil ain't no Mage, there was one here at the time of the attack mind you, don't think I heard I name." Replied to the man sitting atop the desk, sounding quite calm as he spoke.

 

[tobi the good boy]

Lucian Grey - The Eternal Mist - Grim

Lucian ran his pale, spindly hand through the coarse silver strands of his hair, unknowingly revealing the sharp, serpentine eyes to the barkeep. He was unsure how to take this titbit of information, while the prospect of mages being involved in this whole endeavour added a whole new layer of intrigue, It also came with it's own complications; If their target had been involved with this mage, well...

?Interesting, one mage did all this??

 

[Evrant-Knight]

Tobias Belmont (Innkeeper) - The Eternal Mist - Grim

"In a way yes, fire magic was used to kill some, as for some of the others, it was merely used as a set-up for a swordsman to strike whilst the target was injured. T'was a elegant combination if I do say so myself, how the flames danced between each sword strike." Tobias replied, sounding mesmerised by how he described the combat.

"There were others in the foray, but of course, they aren't important to you are they, all you care about is the thief, and now the Mage." Tobias furthered added quite sternly.