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Post by Phinehas on Oct 31, 2004 13:54:04 GMT
*Phinehas smiles and extends reahes out to shake Rob's hand.*
Phinehas, my name is Phinehas. Not my real name, of course, but I'm sure that won't matter to you. Pleased to make your acquaintance, and *turns to Zeph* yours as well.
*Phinehas chuckles when Rob mentions the Inquisitor.*
Heh, I've good reason to believe I should keep from letting him see me, which isn't hard.
*A frown creases his brown when he hears what Zeph has to say about Locksley.*
Oh really. That's very interesting. I take that he's not all he pretends? Or should I say, he's much more than he pretends?
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Post by ringmasterrob on Oct 31, 2004 14:27:00 GMT
*Rob is totally shocked by the annoucement, he doesn't show it though, instead he speaks calmly.*
"I see, half brother, I can see how that might be a little hard on you. You seem a friendly sort, and one of genuine power and honest good whereas he's almost a polar opposite that must've been most difficult. Pleased to meet you indeed Phinehas, we seem to have quite a team, as soon as the other two return we can begin plans."
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Post by Phinehas on Oct 31, 2004 14:33:42 GMT
Can you fill me in a little? I only heard part of your conversation, and know a little about the chief Inquisitor, other than that, I'm not even sure what we're planning for.
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Post by ringmasterrob on Oct 31, 2004 15:03:05 GMT
*RMR suddenly feels a bit light, as he sometimes does before a black out. He decides to let Zeriphel or Janis, or 'Coriolis' as Midnight had called him, do the explaining about their situation before he explained the shadow and the murders. He sits in one of the few chairs still in tact and speaks.*
"I'm feeling a little bit tired, the events of my first week back here are finally catching up with me, if someone else could explain this 'Hakonatu' and the 'Alzan Assassin' I will listen and explain my problem afterwards."
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Post by Tom Troughton on Oct 31, 2004 15:19:52 GMT
*At this point Tom & Midnight renterd the Wolfs Howl.* [ModNote: Returning from A Road to Nowhere.]
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Post by Phinehas on Oct 31, 2004 15:46:50 GMT
*Phinehas casts a concerned, searching glance at Rob, but then turns and looks around at the others, including those who just entered.*
Well, anyone care to explain what I'm getting myself into?
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Zeriphel
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The Chaos Mage
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Post by Zeriphel on Oct 31, 2004 23:46:14 GMT
Can't help much there I'm afraid Phinehas, the Assasin and this Hakonotu fellow is their business...
But as for Edmund...
You're right in sayin' we're polar opposites RMR, and then some wot! Let's just say we had very different fathers...
Watch out though, he may not be a mage but he ain't defenseless...
If he's Inquisitor here he'll do the job alright, and as long as you've got a mystery to hold his attention he'll be very effective.... but leave him too long and he starts t'think that free will is too chaotic...
Chaos and Order, that's the difference... maybe I should try to make it up with him..
*Sighs*
Trouble is, last time he tried to have me destroyed.
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Post by ringmasterrob on Nov 1, 2004 8:40:43 GMT
*RMR sits up at this news*
"Destroyed? What a...." *RMR trails off before he says anything he regrets.* "...Why on earth did he try this?"
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Post by Phinehas on Nov 1, 2004 10:37:46 GMT
*Phinehas scowls.*
I don't suppose you want him... taken care of?
*Phinehas pats his dagger meaningfully.*
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Zeriphel
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Post by Zeriphel on Nov 1, 2004 12:10:57 GMT
Phinehas! Whatever he does he's still my brother! Remember that...
*Zeriphel is genuinely shocked by the suggestion*
Any case, he was younger... you ain't seen what happens when he loses his temper....
I suppose it was natural, when you're so keen on order, a livin' example o'chaos wanderin' around ain't good....
*Zeriphel knows that these are both true, but also knows that they are far from the full story, and this shows in his face*
The fact is... I think he's always hated me for bein', well.... y'see... his father raped our mother before she was married. I think that's why they gave him the name Edmund... It wasn't his fault, but it gave him a hatred of all things unlawful...
When I was born in wedlock, yet was quite an... individual, I s'pose he just couldn't take it... he was sent away after that... I didn't see him much....
I know he's hard to get on with.... but I know that he only tries to do what he thinks is right... he just don't know when to stop y'see...
Its been many years since I've seen him... maybe he's mellowed a bit, after all he's older than he looks...
*Zeph breathes a sigh of relief... everything he's said is true, and hopefully they won't press him further. There's a deeper side to this story, but he doesn't want to tell them yet...*
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Post by Coriolis on Nov 1, 2004 13:21:48 GMT
*Seeing Zeph being unwanting to divulge more of his past Coriolis decides it's time his silence was broken and hopefully distract everyone from Zeph at the same time.*
Sorry to hear that Zeph. I hope things canbe worked out between you both. Anyway back to the matter at hand. Hakonatu is from what Rhi- *pause* I mean Midnight and I have relived a creature that destroyed our home on his search for what appears to be the jewels we have around our necks.
*Coriolis is reminded that right now they don't look anything more than normal necklaces. Neither necklace picking up on the other one.*
Why he wants them I have no idea. Our teacher gave them to us to look after and use in combat long ago. Hakonatu is a powerful enemy and seems to be invincible.
*Pauses for several seconds.*
As for the Alzan Assasin...
*Throws a look at Tom.*
He is also as invincible as Hakonatu though when the table got knocked into it, it ran screaming like a banshee. So it must have some weaknesses.
Me and Midnight obviously have private matters with him but when he arrives here which judging by the Assasin being here he won't be far behind he will stop at nothing and destroy everyone and anyone in his path.
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Post by ringmasterrob on Nov 1, 2004 13:35:38 GMT
*RMR takes in everything said, while remaining quiet. As soon as Coriolis finishes he rises from the chair and speaks.
"As promise, here is my part of this tale, the shadow is a creature designed to be the perfect assassin. Until recently no one had seen it for long enough to know what it looked like, but Midnight and I did just lately. I was sent here to hunt it down and it's lead quite a successful killing spree so far. It's a black shape, with all the properties of a normal shadow, apart from the fact that though you can't touch or damage it then it can sure act solid when it attacks you. I don't know eactly how to stop it, but light seems to weaken it. It seems, Tom, every race has tried to develop some form of assassination weapon throughout their history. All of which end up being too successful for their own good."
*He gives an ironic grin and looks around.*
"Anything else we feel must be combatted?"
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Post by Tom Troughton on Nov 1, 2004 15:08:58 GMT
*Tom returned Corlius's look unflinchingly. Then turned to speak to Rob.*
"Yes indeed my freind ALL races...."
*Looks pointedly at Corlius.*
"Have at one time or another created something which has one on to serve evil and the darkside."
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Post by Coriolis on Nov 1, 2004 15:59:54 GMT
*There's an impression that not all the cards are being seen by all the players.... Coriolis never was much good at poker, even with the option of 'rewinding' the game from time to time...* The creation of evil is natures way of maintaining balance in the realms.... The notion of 'Good' would be considered impotent without the contrast of evil.... It's USE is what defines the boundaries.... *He once again partially draws the Blade. Allowing only a glint of sunlight to reflect off the blade and dazzle the magician for a moment.* A great evil was thrust upon my family many years ago..... The perpetrators will not go unpunished...
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Post by Tom Troughton on Nov 1, 2004 16:12:37 GMT
"I never questioned weather Evil was needed in the worl, my dear Watcher. I mearly stated the fact that ALL Races have a black sheep in them and not one reace can clamie to be copletly good."
*blinks to clear hs eyes after being dazzaled. The sees the balde his eyes grow cold.*
{In a quiat deadly tone to Corlius.}
"I'm not a violent man, wacther, and have no diser to become one. But should you be so rash as to attack me it would do you well to remember that with one spell I could twist that daggers blade and tie it in knots."
"In-fighting and personal ranker between allies is not going to help the situation."
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