Start of #Sharn buffer: Wed Jan 03 22:30:38 2007 [17:48:21] [When we last left off, Aun, Aurora, and Sev crossed paths in a hallway in a seedy establishment known as The Red Inn in their persuit of a shifter going by the nickname "Claw" and/or "Razor". Unfortunately, this shifter fellow took an exception to Aun investigating into a disappearance, so he fired a crossbow bolt at point blank ranged toward her face.] [17:49:21] [The bowstring dislodges when he pulls the trigger, however, resulting in the bolt sliding an inch toward her and nothing else.] [17:49:25] "FUCK" [17:49:30] (Roll Init) [17:49:42] (not me) [17:49:49] (Correct) [17:50:04] (Most laffo headshot ever) [17:53:26] * Yonjuuni changes topic to 'Init Order: NPC, Aun, NPC, Aurora Oh god how did this get here I am not good at internet' [17:53:40] (Sev isn't an NPC) [17:53:46] (Normally) [17:53:47] * Yonjuuni changes topic to 'Init Order: Razor, Aun, Sev, Aurora Oh god how did this get here I am not good at internet' [17:53:52] (heh) [17:53:58] (Thankee) [17:54:43] [Amazingly enough however, the shifter's left hand comes up and pulls the string back and fires the bolt again before Aun can so much as say a silent prayer of thanks.] [17:58:11] * Aun collapses, the bolt lodged deep in her forehead. Her mouth opens in shock, but no sound comes out as she crumples on the floor. Slowly, her features reform from a hobgoblin to that of a female changeling, who'd be strikingly beautiful if only she really had a face. And wasn't shot through the ehad. [17:58:25] (Nix the reforming) [17:58:38] (You only revert to true form on death, not unconciousness) [17:58:39] (Oh, really? I thought Changelings went back to base when unconscious.) [17:58:44] (Aah.) [17:58:53] (You get to sleep in assumed forms just fine) [17:59:10] (Fair enough) [17:59:26] [The loud crack echoes through the corridor] [17:59:33] Wh.. what the CRAP? [18:00:47] "What the fuck man?!" [18:01:40] "You wan't to play, let's play." [18:01:51] (Aurora) [18:02:28] * Aurora rushes up to Aun, muttering something. She places her hand upon Aun and works her magic. [18:09:20] [Aun feels a surge of positive energy draw her back from the brink of death] [18:10:50] Aah! [18:13:03] > [18:14:22] [A bolt flies into Sev's shoulder, cracking against muscle and bone, and Sev barely has time to flinch before another bolt is reloaded and fired, though luckilly it slams into the door frame to his side.] [18:15:45] * Aun begins rapidly crab-walking on her hands and feet away from the doorway, seemingly in a panic [18:15:54] "You all die here." [18:16:16] Do you even know who we are? [18:16:58] "Does it look like I care?" [18:17:10] "I sure as hell don't!" [18:17:44] [18:18:10] (Replace that in the log with '* Aun crab-walks away from the doorway on her hands and feet, then pushes herself up, drawing her thinblade as she stands') [18:18:21] So I guess the name "Faela" means nothing to you, huh? [18:19:07] [18:19:35] "Faela needs to mind her own business if she knows whats good for her." [18:19:47] (Aurora's turn) [18:21:36] * Aurora frowns, then grips her holy symbol, speaking softly. A faint aura surrounds those on her side. [18:25:14] [18:27:37] [The bolt thuds into Sev's chest, his previous charge leaving him too unbalanced to turn the projectile against his armor. Before he can even recover from the blow, however, a second bolt colides into the side of his neck.] [18:28:36] (Aun) [18:32:26] * Aun runs into the room, chanting in a strange, resonant language as she goes. The world shifts a tiny bit, and she begins holding her thinblade like a master swordswoman. Getting next to Razor, she thrusts the blade at his chest. [18:33:36] [Despite masterfully wielding her sword, the shifter is just to fast for her] [18:33:39] too* [18:35:14] [Out of the corner of her perception, however, Aun dimly becomes aware of the knife-wielder's breath becoming heavier... until a howl and fury escapes him. The Shifter and Aun can see Sev's eyes go wide and his pupils dialate, veins throbbing in his forehead.] [18:35:24] "I'LL KILL YOU!" [18:38:24] [18:38:28] forth* [18:40:14] (Aurora) [18:40:38] * Aurora rushes up to the window and takes a look out, checking how steep a drop it is. [18:42:18] [The window is 20 feet above a balcony on the outside of the tower. It is only a small platform, connecting two doors on the tower's outer wall. Sev and Razor landed in a heap, and you can make out that Razor dropped his crossbow.] [18:49:26] * Aurora whispers something, then extends her right hand with fingers outstretched. Small darts of silver flame start to encircle her. [18:54:46] [Aurora can see Razor start punching Sev vicously. No wait, is he clawing him? It's hard to tell from this distance.] [18:56:10] (Aun) [18:59:34] * Aun chants, and points at Razor. The world twitches for a second, then she smiles. "Hey, champ, mind not attacking him anymore? Just try holding him down!" [19:00:13] "Oh..r-right sorry... I think he's a little nuts..." [19:00:36] * Aurora applauds. [19:00:48] [19:01:02] "DIIIIIIIIIIIE!" [19:02:52] [19:04:33] Wow, yeah, he seems pretty crazy. Just keep at it, he'll calm down soon. Sorry I can't help, but, you know, I don't know if I'd live through the fall. [19:04:39] I'm feeling a little faint as it stands. [19:05:30] "R-right... sorry, you just suprised me..." [19:06:10] Hey, no problem, happens to the best of us. [19:06:56] [19:09:13] I'll just let you keep doing what you're doing. [19:12:27] [Aurora's sap lands a few feet away from them.] [19:12:41] * Aurora throws a sap down. It lands. "Uh... maybe you can use that. [19:13:01] "Hey! Hobgoblin Lady, can I knock him out with that?" [19:13:04] Sev, not like you're listening, but calm down. [19:13:28] Yeah, that'd make it a little easier on us [19:13:45] "Awesome." [19:14:38] [19:14:47] (Aun) [19:15:44] * Aun decides to take a sit down and catch her breath, since she's only barely holding on to consciousness [19:16:43] [Aun sits on the bed by the window, and hears the crunch of paper as she creases documents that were already sitting on the bed.] [19:17:11] "Wait.. we're not killing him anymore?" [19:17:22] No! [19:17:34] Now let's get to a nice safe place. [19:17:50] [19:18:01] "I need a fucking drink.." [19:18:30] * Aun begins looking through the documents. [19:20:10] [It's mostly hand written lists. Looks like descriptions of people, and a few are crossed out but still legible under the markings. Some entries say things like "half-elf wizard" or "human bounty hunter", with aterisks marking some of the entries."] [19:20:40] * Aurora extends her hand to Aun. "Aurora." [19:20:55] [19:21:33] * Aun looks up and shakes her hand. "Aun. Thanks for saving my life back there." [19:22:52] No problem. Let's try to figure out what the hell just happened and why. Any places you wanna take him once that spell wears off? [19:22:56] Well, before, anyway [19:24:04] [19:25:06] "Hey.. I'm really sorry about that misunderstanding." [19:27:04] * Aun nods. "Hey, no problem. I bet you were really nervous and all that. I don't suppose you could do me a few favors between friends to help make up for it?" [19:27:59] "That depends." [19:28:57] On? [19:29:08] My boss saddled me with this assignment. I'm looking into a missing person case, and all I know is that you know something about it. Don't suppose you could let me in on it?" [19:29:42] [19:30:32] "...alright, but if it gets back that I told you, I'm in deep shit, understand?" [19:31:37] * Aun nods. "Don't worry, I keep all my sources anonymous. Nobody'll know it's you." [19:32:17] I'll keep you safe. Also, thanks for bringing my sap back up. [19:32:27] "I guess I can trust you. Alright... I'm running a kind of... entertainment business." [19:32:59] "Oh right, thanks. Looks like I didn't need it though." [19:33:04] Thanks [19:33:06] * Aurora puts it back [19:33:07] [19:34:34] "So anyway, yeah, I'm in charge of finding the 'talent'." [19:35:01] * Aun nods. "Go on." [19:36:43] "We target people with no families, but with skill. We take them, and then force em to fight shit in an arena for entertainment of the common people. We actually picked up a few of those 'ravers' from Fallen the other day too. Should make for an interesting show." [19:37:46] Huh. Where's this arena? It sounds like a good time. [19:39:01] Uh huh.. [19:39:14] "Oh, it's in Malleon's Gate. Suprised you never heard of it, actually." [19:39:58] "I'd advise against inviting your friend here though. She looks like Upper Crust to me, and we don't take kindly to her kind, usually." [19:40:16] * Aurora nods. [19:40:27] Sounds like you don't terribly like her. [19:40:41] "I was talkin about you." [19:43:32] Mostly I stay in Goblin Town. Tend to keep to my own, you know? [19:43:57] "Goblin Town? That a neighboor in Malleon?" [19:43:58] Who's we, anyways? [19:44:34] Ah.. [19:45:34] "Oh, the arena is run by Daask. But like I said, you didn't hear it from me. I owe them a lot and I don't want no ogres pounding my debt out in blood." [19:49:03] Fair enough. [19:49:42] Say, where'd you get that chain shirt? It's pretty nice. And after this, I'm really looking for some protection. [19:50:09] "Oh this? I got it off some guy I gutted." [19:50:23] Hah! Not bad. [19:50:39] "He kept screaming about 'I'd rather die than fight for you' or some shit like that. Heh." [19:52:49] * Aun laughs. "Well, it's been a good time, but I think I'd better head out. If I spend too long out, my boss's going to be at my throat when I get back. Good luck recruiting, champ." [19:53:53] "Yeah. Hey, maybe if you're not doing anything tonight I can take you out somewhere in Menthis and appologize about shooting you proper." [19:56:00] Oh man, that'd be great. I really don't know if I'll be free, though. Maybe some other time? [19:56:22] "Tomorrow?" [19:56:53] Yeah, sure, tomorrow. Sounds like a plan. [19:57:41] "Alright. What part of Malleon do you live in?" [19:57:56] (Knowledge Local DC 15 to make up an address that exists) [19:59:21] * Aun pauses for a second, then smirks. "123 Fake Street. Look, how about I find you here? I kind of live off the kindness of neighbors down there, anyways." [20:00:13] "Really? I've been staying in this room for a while and I never saw you before." [20:00:50] It helps to keep a low profile in my business. [20:01:36] Being famous pretty much leads up to being a corpse, you know? [20:01:48] "Hah! Yeah, I know all about that. Damn inquisitives snooping around sure make it hard. Oh.. wait, are you an inquisitive?" [20:02:25] "Cause I mean, not all of them are bad, y'know. Just kinda.. a friendly rivalry, right?" [20:02:37] [20:03:23] A little of this, a little of that. Anything that gets silver in my pocket and booze in my gut, you know? [20:03:55] Anyways, I really need to see what happened to that little asshole what shoved you out the window. I'll see you tomorrow night. [20:04:37] "Alright, deal." [20:05:05] Alright, let's check on Sev. See what he's doing. [20:05:14] "See you then." [20:05:27] * NovaSeaker is now known as Sev [20:05:32] * Aun grins and heads out. [20:05:49] [Grins from goblinoids aren't much better.] [20:06:00] * Aun closes the door behind her and whispers to Aurora. "We are in some shit right here." [20:06:57] Oh, most definitely. I can't just leave him alone. Got to be dealt with. Just dunno how. I'd say, turn him in at the Watch, but that might bring the Daask down. [20:08:00] Poor Faela. She worked hard to get him out of Fallen. [20:08:36] I think I can get him dealt with. [20:09:30] I didn't really get the chance to introduce myself. Aun, reporter for the Sharn Inquisitive. [20:09:52] Aurora. PRiest and Chosen of the Silver Flame. [20:10:52] * Aun smiles. "Charmed. Anyways, provided I can get his name printed as an informant, the Daask will come down on him well enough. Might not be law, but it's still justice, given what he's done." [20:11:31] (You guys heading down to the common room, or testing Razor's listen check?) [20:11:53] ( Common room, or preferably somewhere more private ) [20:12:00] (I assumed we were heading down to the bar from as soon as we walked out) [20:12:12] (*nod*) [20:12:38] Could work. Though a bit messier than I'd probably like. [20:12:46] * Sev looks up grogily as the two of you walk down the stairs, drinking some awful muddy liquor. [20:12:56] Plus the Daask would know you were the one he talked to. [20:13:04] * Aurora waves at Sev. [20:13:15] Maybe you could press charges about that crossbow mess? [20:13:44] * Sev raises his arm to wave, but stops as agony spreads down his muscles where a bolt impacted against his body. [20:13:48] They'd know that someone at the Inquistive talked to him. I'd never publish this under my real name. [20:14:10] Hey, Sev. How's the booze coming along? [20:14:13] Hey Sev. Take care there, alright? [20:14:22] You might want to heal him, Aurora. [20:14:38] * Sev grumbles and knocks back another shot of liquor. [20:14:59] Booze're comin `long better'n this headache. [20:15:13] * Aurora nods and goes to heal. [20:16:27] And shoulderache... [20:16:31] and chestache... [20:16:43] and neckache.... [20:16:48] * Sev throws back another. [20:17:14] * Aurora speaks softly, healing what she can. [20:17:44] Anyway Aun, that'd solve most of the problems, I think. He goes away, Daask don't come down on the Inquisitive. [20:17:49] * Sev looks up at Aurora. [20:18:02] "Thanks..." [20:18:24] I'd say that solves the least of our problems. [20:18:31] Now we have to deal with this arena. [20:18:47] Yeah. [20:20:34] How're you feeling? [20:20:52] I could use a week-long nap. [20:21:07] Fucking shifters... growing claws... [20:21:17] * Sev gulps down more liquor. [20:22:09] * Aurora nods. [20:22:23] Careful with that. Probably not too good for you in that kinda state [20:23:49] We ought to meet up somewhere and talk this over so we're not in public. There're better places for us to be going over this. [20:23:52] Yeah. [20:24:15] Any ideas? We're from Fallen, so... well, he's from Fallen, but I'm there now, but before... well, it's kinda complciated. [20:25:48] Phbbbt... why don't we go to blackstone an let FFFFAAAAAEEEllla know all about her lil suc...ess story... [20:26:08] mangey mutt.... [20:26:15] * Sev grumbles to himself. [20:27:22] Might wanna wait til we get some good news so the bad news isn't all we have... arena knwoledge aside, we didn't learn anything about ravers. [20:28:00] I've got an apartment in Center Bridge in Menthis. If you guys can get out of Fallen, I'd honestly rather not risk going in there. [20:28:58] * Aurora nods. [20:30:51] Ffft... [20:31:02] Iunno.. watch might take my dagger next! [20:32:10] You've got papers now. And it's not like there's some law against public drunkenness. .... is there? [20:32:36] phht.. prolly make up one.... on da spot... [20:33:07] * Aun writes her address on the napkin and hands it to Aurora. "Here, look me up tomorrow. I've got to go pick up some armor and write up the first draft of this report. And sleep off getting shot in the face. [20:33:14] Alright, sure. [20:33:18] * Sev stands up, moving a great deal easier now that he's healed, but somewhat unstable from the drink. [20:34:48] [20:37:31] * Aurora knocks on Aun's door the next morning [20:37:59] * Sev stands behind Aurora, rubbing his neck and looking at the scenery. [20:39:34] * Aun opens the door. Or, rather, a tall, shapely half-elf with long black hair combed over one eye opens the door. She's wearing the same clothes as Aun did yesterday, and she smile and waves you in when she sees you. "Hey, glad you guys came." [20:40:40] * Sev looks down at Aun... or rather this half-elf. [20:40:41] Ah, hi. Are you...? [20:40:46] "uhm.. is Aun home?" [20:42:10] Oh, heh, come on in. Shut the door. [20:42:34] Ah, sure. [20:42:36] I guess that's a yes? [20:42:43] * Sev looks confused as he enters. [20:43:15] * Aurora steps in, closing the door. "You're awfully honest about being a changeling, in an implied sort of way. I have to say I'm relieved. Goblinoids make me uneasy." [20:43:46] * Aun blinks. "Perceptive." [20:44:35] Woah, wait... you're Aun? [20:45:30] * Aun nods. "Yeah. Sorry for not saying anything yesterday, but I had to keep up appearances as Maruca." [20:45:39] It's the clothes. And how familiar you seemed. And kinda hoping I wouldn't have to see that goblinoid face again. [20:46:04] (...) [20:47:28] ( Okay, we'll just strike that comment. since it's not really clear it's not being sesrious. ) [20:47:47] ...So.. you can look like anyone you want, right? [20:47:51] Well, not how familiar you seemed to us. JUst how familiar you acted towards us. [20:47:56] Er, you know what I mean, right? [20:48:07] * Aun nods [20:48:26] Well, within limits. Nothing too short. But then, I don't imagine I'd like being too short, anyways. [20:49:30] Right. [20:49:41] So.. did you find anything else about that arena? [20:53:17] * Aun shakes her head. "Since I bought my new chain shirt and got home, I've basically spent the day in bed with a bottle of rum. I really haven't felt up to looking around for it." [20:53:47] "I know how you feel. Still got some nasty quarrel bruises." [20:54:24] Where'd he say it was? Malleon? [20:56:08] * Aun nods. "Yeah. At this point, I could be Maruca and go asking around for it. But I don't know what to do if we found it." [20:56:34] We nearly got killed by Razor yesterday. I don't think we could shut down their arena ourselves. [20:56:37] How'd you find out about this Claw guy anyway? [20:56:51] We'd probably need an all-out police raid or osmething. [20:56:57] My boss at the Inquisitive sent me out after him. [20:57:08] Huh. Why? [20:57:12] Gave me a packet of information on the missing persons. [20:57:19] Because it's a story. It's what I do. [20:57:48] A packet of info? What kind of info? [20:57:57] * Aurora frowns. "Well, we better save these missing people..." [20:59:35] * Aun opens her briefcase and takes it out. "Behold. All I had was in here." [20:59:47] * Sev looks over the stuff. [21:00:20] Anyways, we should probably talk to the watch about this. But I don't know how fast they'd be able to react. [21:00:27] "Looks like they got sloppy on one abduction and caused a bigger ruckus over it than they wanted...." [21:00:46] Maybe we should check the place out first, as spectators. [21:00:49] I don't want to leave them in there any longer than we have to. Plus, I'm on deadline. [21:00:55] * Aun nods. "Good idea." [21:00:57] When's your deadline? [21:00:59] Do a little spy action, recon like. [21:02:11] The next edition of the paper's in a few days. I'd like to get in before then, if only to spite my editor. [21:02:33] If I wasn't such a nice, trusting girl, I'd swear he sent me on this to try and get me killed. [21:03:05] Ah. [21:03:49] (Well the Sharn Inquisitive is a daily rag, but Aun's articles are probably a weekly thing on Sul, where they need extra crap to pad the paper and make people think its worth the extra crown.) [21:04:20] You think your boss is in on it then? [21:04:44] (Fair enough. I was going off the Korranberg Chronicle being every couple days, since I've not seen anything on the Inquisitive) [21:05:00] Nah. I think he just knew this was dangerous enough for me to get in trouble. [21:05:15] * Aun eyes Aurora. "Sev and I can probably get in there no problem. We're going to have to tramp you up a little. You look like you're from one of the upper wards." [21:05:49] Really? I'm kinda aiming for "Upper Planes" [21:06:05] Alright, so what do I need to do? [21:06:19] (Outer Planes) [21:06:37] (Eberron has no heirchy of outer planes as they're all orbiting the material plane in circles.) [21:07:05] ( ah ) [21:07:30] ( I guess that makes another line of mine that has to be struck down. D: ) [21:07:35] (Syrania is the closest you'll get to a heavenly plane though) [21:07:48] (S'okay, you're still learning the setting) [21:08:20] Well I dunno nothin about tramping up a girl, so I'll be out of this little bit of fun. [21:08:55] Well, don't dress like a rich girl. I have some bootblack that might make you look like you've been down in the gutter, too. And I might have something in my closet that'll fit you and make you look like you fished it off a dead guy. [21:10:23] Oh.. I thought you wanted to dress her up like a whore. [21:10:42] Hm. I guess that'd work. [21:10:49] Hell if she wants to get dirty, she can just rough it out in Fallen outside that church o' hers. [21:11:10] * Aun shrugs. "I can do that, too. Up to her." [21:12:31] We'd save time if we just did this here [21:12:46] * Sev shrugs. "Aright then..." [21:14:07] The hair going to stand out too much, or will it be fine after scruffing it up some? [21:15:52] * Aun shrugs. "Depends. We can wrap it up if you're going homeless tramp. And if we're going whoreish tramp, then I've seen a few with fake silvered hair over in Firelight." [21:16:28] Wrap-up. Less attention is good. [21:20:05] [Later, the trio arrives in Malleon. Chaos and noise. This district is run-down and filthy. Smoke fills the air and rats scurry in the shadows. Goblins are everywhere, squabbling, haggling, and shouting at one another. A bugbear forces his way through the crowd, flinging goblins aside. A trio of hobgoblin warriors emerges from a tavern and the crowd instantly parts.] [21:24:20] * Aun has changed into her Bloody William form before leaving the apartment, a handsome but rugged man with a day's worth of stubble growth and a scar over one eye. [21:25:53] * Aun begins asking around about the arena, saying that him and his mates just got off a long voyage by ship and were looking for a good afternoon's entertainment. [21:26:14] * Aun finds out! [21:26:30] Let's go check this hole out, mates. See what it's all made of. [21:26:42] [Aun is pointed toward the arena, and noted that a show is gonna start at 9 oclock.] [21:26:58] Yeah, lets, uhm... mosey. [21:27:50] * Sev looks rather like he belongs here, his dirty clothes and powerful muscles matching the stature and aura of the district. [21:28:04] * Aurora moves along, not saying a whole lot. Sure, she'd love to complain about the noise and filth, but she's got a Lawful Good job to do. [21:30:05] [Eventually you find it, at the very ground-level of Sharn. Occuping the first five stories of the massive base of a tower that most likely extends into Middle Dura, the walls of the tower are poorly maintained and cracked. A wave of noise eminates from the tower, the roar of a crowd anticipating the coming show.] [21:31:18] * Aun looks for some sort of ticket taker. [21:33:06] [Aun instead finds towering ogres acting as bouncers and taking coins from all who enter. She sees one pluck a small goblin off the ground that tried to sneak past it and fling it bodily through the air.] [21:34:09] * Aun pulls a few silver from her pouch and gives it to the ogres as she heads in [21:36:24] [A meaty palm the size of Bloody William's chest lands on Aun's shoulder [21:36:28] * Sev is now known as Ogre [21:36:48] * Ogre glares down at him for a second. [21:36:54] Oi, what [21:36:59] 's all this, mate? [21:37:23] Hyuman... [21:39:20] * Ogre just glares suspiciously. Apparently he's unsure if Bloody William is actually supsicious or not, however, because he just works his jaw and lets Aun go. [21:39:55] * Ogre is now known as Sev [21:39:57] * Aun nods and heads on in. [21:40:41] * Sev looks the ogre straight in the eyes as he pays. [21:43:45] * Aurora pays money, trying to appear not to pay the ogre much heed, as if this was all routine. [21:46:57] * Aun tries to find a place to sit, watching for the security as she does [21:47:13] [The three walk up a steep ramp into a ringed arena with stadium seating, although most of the seats have been ripped out to allow for more packed crowds. The few seats that remain are on the upper levels and mainly occupied by hobgolbins.] [21:48:18] [The fighting grounds at the center of the arena are barred off, and rest in a 20-foot depression with four iron portculluses allowing entry into the sandy pit when opened] [21:49:12] [The set up seems fairly standard for a knightly jousting arena and might have served as such long, long ago when Lower Dura was all there was to Sharn.] [21:51:20] [The roar of the crowd dies down when an ivory horn blows, and all the spectators look up to a roped-off section in the middle levels.] [21:51:57] * Aurora frowns, hoping it's something like raver against raver. SOmething she doesn't have to feel as terrible about having to watch. [21:53:29] [A hobgoblin stands, with the horn blowing in that section, and he holds the note until you think either he's got the biggest lungs on a creature that size you've ever seen or he's using some sort of magic.] [21:53:53] [Eventually, the hobgoblin lowers the horn when the crowd is silenced.] [21:54:05] * Sev is now known as Master_of_Ceremonies [21:54:14] "WELCOME!" [21:54:25] [His voice booms unaided across the arena.] [21:55:11] "TONIGHT, WE SHALL START THINGS OFF WITH A CROWD PLEASER. A NEW ADDITION TO THE LINE UP, HE HAS BESTED MONSTERS AND CHALLENGERS ALIKE!" [21:55:34] [The crowd cheers, and it can be assumed they know who the hobgoblin is talking about.] [21:56:25] "BRING FORTH THE HALFBLOOD! THE BOLT SLINGER! BRING FORTH THE *FALLEN MARK*" [21:57:00] [The crowd goes absolutely wild as the northern portcullis opens and and slender figure walks out onto the sand.] [21:59:11] (Do I recognize them as anyone described before?) [21:59:28] [Aurelis is a slender male half elf with pale skin about 5'8" and 120 pounds. His frail figure is offset by a sinister glare that shows a past of some sort of drug abuse which is further accented by hole throughout his arms. On his back is a small Dragonmark. [21:59:41] ("half-elven wizard" might fit the bill. He has an asterix listed next to him as well.) [21:59:58] (Alright) [22:00:18] I'D HOPE KEEPER TAKES ALL OF YOUR SOULS IF ANY OF YOU MONGRELS HAD ANY! [22:00:49] [The crowd cheers at the insult.] [22:01:22] [Aurelis mutters and shakes his head.] [22:01:38] "AND FOR HIS FIRST MATCH OF THE NIGHT, HE WILL FACE A DARKNESS FROM THE VERY DEPTHS OF KHYBER." [22:02:25] "TAINTED BY THE EVIL, THE FALLEN MARK WILL GIVE IT THE RIGHTFUL DEATH IT DESERVES!" [22:03:06] [Aurelis lifts his arms in confused defeat while shaking his head in a similar matter.] [22:03:26] [Amid the continued roars of the crown, the souther portcullis opens and a dog-sized monstrous beetle scurries out onto the sand.] [22:04:27] [The creature's carapice is barbed and spiked unnaturally, and the gently glowling glands of a normal fire beetle are replaced with a sickly purple light.] [22:04:53] WHY?! [22:04:59] [The creature scurries forth 50 feet away from Aurelis, then rears up on his hind legs and legs forth a hideous screech.] [22:05:04] why'd it have to be an insect? [22:07:21] [A horn sounds again, and the match begins.] [22:08:23] [Aurelis lifts his arms and begins a masterful movement that conjuers energy about him, When his hands drop a slight glow covers his chest in a shape that resembles a brest plate] [22:10:07] "You miserable creature the arcane powers in my body have decided that we cannot allow you to live this day!" [22:10:10] [22:12:02] [22:12:17] [The crowd oo's] [22:15:15] [Aurelis leaps back 5 feet, he swirls his hand and from a runic symbol on his palm an orb of electric energy fires toward the beetle] [22:18:08] [the orb of energy shoots in between the creatures exo-skeleton and into the creature flesh causing an eruption of electric energy to blast a hole through it's neck. The creature fall to the ground; smoke eminating from it's carcass. [22:18:51] [Aurelis drops his shoulders and looks exhausted into the crowd.] [22:19:16] * Aun whispers to the others. "That's the guy in the missing person file I have. I'm sure of it." [22:20:29] [The crowd cheers as goblin attendants scurry out onto the sand and haul the carcass away. One of them pokes you with a blunt stick, as if to indicate you should leave the arena.] [22:21:40] [Aurelis swats the stick, turns and follows into the hall, sneering at his poker.] [22:22:25] [The crowd cheers as their favorite combat mage exits the arena.] [22:24:29] * Master_of_Ceremonies is now known as NovaSeaker [22:24:30] * ChanServ sets mode: +o NovaSeaker [22:25:42] [The rest of that nights show consisted of a few more humanoid-vs-monster fights, with several of the humans losing and being devoured on the spot.] [22:28:49] [End Session] End of #Sharn buffer Wed Jan 03 22:30:38 2007