The Ring Of The Ancients(rpg)

[Neothen]

"It seems that Leviathan has taken a liking to you," Barmoth said as he walked into the woods with the rest of the company behind him. "I swear that dragon hasn't taken a liking to anyone else except Neothen and Neomen, woops, I said to much." Barmoth's eyes widened when he said this.

[Oren]

-Oren jumped a bit at hearing Barmoth's voice. She turns to him.-
"oh, I knew he was Neothen's..."
-Oren turned back to the woods, her back facing Barmoth...-

[faila]

*He seems to appear almost out of nowwhere riding on a pitch black horse. His clothing his black with gold trim, his blonde hair which partialy stands up. His cape flies out behind him as his horse races towards the party. His crown resting perfectly on His head. His horse Rears to a stop near the party. In his greens eyes kindess as well as deadly power can be seen, he speaks with a booming voice: I am Mirage, Wizzard Prince. I ask to talk to you all. I have been sent to help, for your quest has more significance than you think. ::a cocky smile lights up on his regal face:: It encompasses the Council of wizzards, whose power is now much smaller than in times past, but we are here to help when neccesary. So they sent me, to help you on your quest to stop these criminals. THey are a threat to all Peoples.

OOC: I hope its not a problem me joining and all Oren asked me too

[Oren]

-Oren hears the voice comming from where Kell and Lolik stand. she is a bit worried, and she quietly runs to the edge of the woods. She sees the tall black rider and wonders who he is. Barmoth comes from the woods also and stands a few feet away from her. She squints her eyes to look and see if she knew him. She gently leaned up against a tree.-

[Neothen]

"Leviathan isn't exactly Neothen's dragon." Barmoth said then turned to the prince. Barmoth was a bit annoyed that someone was sent to help with the quest. "You must be from a forein land since I know that the Arlithian councel would never send for help while I'm around, but," Barmoth paused for a moment. "I'm sure that royalty can fend for itself. I am Barmoth, Bernadino, or Bernard. Call me what you like. We are currently on our way to Lothlorien. Neothen, the leader of this company is currently absent for certan reasons." Barmoth still had an eerie stare on the rider. "Can you tell me the real danger of this quest, do you know what the platinum Dorinian ring is. Can you measure its power. Don't tell me the signifigance of this quest. If you realy knew the danger of this quest then you wouldn't had even come.

[sauronbill]

"What can i do for you, master?", asked the biggest of the harpies. She was named Atlanta. There were many powerful harpies in all parts of the world, but Atlanta was among the most powerful, and cruel.
"The situation has come that i take drastic measures against this infernal company,"said the demon smiling. This time the company will learn the lesson. "I need you to take care of them for me."
"No problem at all,"said the harpie smiling,"it has been a long time since i had a real mission. Don't worry master, we'll suck up their blood and bring their hearts to you. I have never failed....."
"Good, that's why i called upon you. There will be a powerful mage there guiding them, but your only objective is to get a tall elf called Phenix, and a human called Lolik. You can spy them for a couple of days,and then attack. "
"I see no problem with that. Who's the mage?"
"Barmoth"
"Barmoth?? With all the respect master....."
"I know he is powerful. But as i said he is not your objective. Just concentrate on this two."
"Whatever you want."
"Oh...And also there will be a drow and a beorning. Look out for them"
"Can we eat them too? I haven't tasted a drow in years."
"Yes, yes. You can take care of them too. But only after you grab the other two. Don't kill them, just grab them and hide them well. The company will surely look for them, and then you'll kill them all. Use the two of them as bait, and make an ambush. Try to take Barmoth out of the way first. That way the others will be more easy. Anyway that's all for now. They are taking the road to Lorien, search them there. We'll keep in contact.....
"Your wishes is my command master.", said Atlanta at the time her and the other harpies took off toward the place the company was................

[faila]

*he jumps off his horse looking at the man* You know nothing of the council from which I come. YesI no the dangers of coming on this quest *a cocky smile appears on his regal face* I also know the dangers of what happens if youfail. THe fate of the free peoples of the world hangs on our shoulders ::he walks up to the person talking to him holding out his hand* May i be introduced to the rest of your party?

[Mablung]

Lolik stood fingering a knife up his sleeve ready to strike quickly if the stranger did not answer satisfactory. He has done these things too many times to trust someone so quickly.

[Kellivara]

*Kell rolls her eyes at the crown* daddy always said not to trust anyone who wore a crown everywhere they went, even if they WERE royalty....... Kell thought to herself

[faila]

*his eyes are obviusly friendly as he look to them* How must I prove myself to allof you. I am here to help for all will perish. *he gets on one knee, which looks akward for him, and lays his sword acros his knee* I amat your service.

[Mablung]

Lolik rolled his eyes back at Kell when he did this. "I'm going scouting I shall return and if I don't start moving." Lolik put a hand on his sword and went out into the wilds to look for signs of enemies.

ooc: I'll be back on Saturday so Bill just have the Harpies capture me while I'm out that should give me good enough IC cover.

[Neothen]

Barmoth had quite enough of the royalty in the air. He looked toward the others. "This is Oren, the Beorning, Princess of Maulor." Oren was surprised that Barmoth knew the fact that she was a princess. "This is Kellivara, a drow. This is Phenix, an elf. Lolik is the one that went out scouting. Now," Barmoth narrowed his gaze at Mirage. "Can you answer my question about the ring. Do you know that if the Demon that is tracking us gets the ring he will recieve knoledge about Arloth and he will go there first. I made that ring countless years ago and Neothen and I are the only ones that can retrieve the ring. If you want to prove yourself then fight me and last one minute, AFTER you answer my questions, of course."

[Kellivara]

*the crown had been getting on Kell's nerves, so she ran towards the newcomer, and as she vaulted herself of the ground into the tree above him, she grabbed the crown, then hung it on a rather high branch, but she was back in the exact position she had been standing so quickly that it seemed she had only moved an inch, if at all, and everyone was a bit confused when she just about doubled over laughing suddenly*

[Neothen]

Barmoth became angry and unlpleased with the behavior of Kell. "That is enough, even though Mirage is wearing a crown he would have to take it off sooner or later because I would tell him. He is royalty and he does deserve respect, but he will learn the rules of royalty on the road. Now...why don't you answer those questions and we get on with our quest." Barmoth wasn't looking forward to the fight he had to do with Mirage since it would be a waste of time.

[Oren]

"Now now Bernadino... no need to loose our tempers..."
-Oren snickered watching Kell. Her sences had grown quite keen after being able to be bear for a long time. Still smiling, she emerged from the woods, and walked over to Barmoth and Kell. She watches Kell try and stop laughing, but then turns to Mirage. She gives him a small, but noticable bow. Her face goes to a small smile-
"Hello, and welcome... My name is Oren, as Bernadino here has told you..."
-turns to Bernadino-
"But I did not know that I was Princess... Nobody knows except me and my father..."
-Looks at him with new interest, but takes away her stare and tilts her head to Mirage again, and the backs away to stand next to Kell, taking bear form and sitting on the ground, a laughing fliker in her eyes-

[Kellivara]

*Kell stuck her tongue out at Barmoth when he scolded her* "If you really HAVE been watching our company, you should have known that I've no respect for royalty, I have respect for my friends and my allies, both positions which must be EARNED. I treat rolyalty as I would treat anyone else. Now you must learn to live with that if you are to be traveling with the company old man" *and at that Kell stuck her tongue out again and then laughed again at Oren's glance*

[Neothen]

"SILENCE!!!" Barmoth yelled while slamming the bottom of his staff into the ground. "You may react on friends, but sometimes things need to be done a different way! If we had time then I would get to know all of you, but at the moment we don't have the time! You don't even know how old I am! I don't know how young or old you are, but you don't seem to know what kind of powers we are dealing with.!" Barmoth was angered and they were waisting valuable time. "We leave NOW!" Barmoth marched through the woods and onto the road that lead to Lorien. "Have some respect for your elders and maybe you will last long enough for Neothen to get back."

[Oren]

-Oren looked sternly at him, but as soon as he turned to the woods, she stuck her tounge out at him one last time. She smiled to Kell, and walked into the woods, behind Bernadino. She wandered along, sniffing the air for entruders and animals. After a while, she turned back into a human, and pulled her hood over her eyes, keeping her head bowed, staring at her feet.-

[sauronbill]

Lolik had going scout a little further than he had planned, but until now everything had been fine. Nothing more than a few wild animals was all the danger that was in the way ahead. Lolik decided that it was time to return to the company when he felt an unusual energy in the surroundings. He looked around. Lolik had been born with good eyes and good tracking skills, but he couldn't see in the dark. However, the experience of years had sharpened his senses in a way that he could feel the evil around him when it was close. Lolik started to move slowly, his eyes looked everywhere searching for this strange precense. Then he saw it. Two red eyes could be seeing hiding in the bushes, and it wasn't from any wild beast. Lolik pull out a dagger slowly, never taking his eyes from the strange creature. Just then six hand came down from the trees, grabbed him and pull him up with an incredible facility. Lolik only saw the red eyes of the harpies before he passed out. The harpies had bitten him in the hands and neck, and sucked up his blood. Not enough to kill him, but enough to leave him out for a while.
The figure Lolik had seen in the trees was Atlanta itself. She came out of the bushes at the time 9 other harpies flew down from the trees. Lolik could have detected any other evil creature, like orcs or other things, but the harpies could hide as well as drows. And they also had night vision, so they saw Lolik much before he could even feel them. Only Atlanta had show her eyes in the right momment, so that Lolik fall in their trap.
"How is he?", asked Atlanta to the other harpies.
"Don't worry. He'll live long enoug for now,"answered one of the harpies.
"Good, i don't want to spoil the plan,"said Atlanta smiling. She stood then, her ears picked up some sound in the air. The others harpies stood listening too. For those ignorant of these creatures, you should know that the harpies have very sensible ears, and they can even hear a bat in the dark flying. "I'll be blessed by the Dark Master,"Atlanta said laughing,"they are still enroled in the same argument since an hour ago. This company had proven to be far way more stupid and careless than i had imagined."
"Should we go get them then?"
"No, no. Let's stick to the plan. Hide my sisters, because when they least expected we will grab that elf........."

[Kellivara]

*Kell laughed for a moment after Oren stuck her tongue out at Barmoth, then walked up beside him*

"I will NOT be silenced. I may be ignorant of your powers, but still I do not fear you. And I advise you, if you wish loyalty from this company, you will treat every member with respect, and if that is done than we will in turn do the same. But do not think we are all sheep to be herded in whichever direction you wish to send us, we have wills to match our strength in battle, and we will NOT be used as pawns. You as well underestimate US, and you overestimate your powers. There is no being that is all-powerful, all things have a weakness, and a way to be defeated...."



OOC: this is way too much fun........


IC: *Kellivara stopped mid-sentence then, and whirled around on her heels, her eyes glowing crimson, and her ears flicked slightly back*

"There is something evil lurking here, and it seems to have full intention of keeping itself hidden until it has the perfect chance to strike.........."

[Neothen]

"I haven't used my powers at all yet. You haven't seen me using magic. Don't underestimate me. I'm only here to lead you until Neothen returns. Have respect, Neothen wouldn't even be alive if it wasn't for me." Barmoth saw Kell sense the evil. Took you long enough, Barmoth thought to himself. "We shouldn't feer evil until it is upon us. Let's continue."

[Kellivara]

"I did not say I feared it, and from the look on your face I will say this: No, I did NOT just now sense them here, I only stopped because we are nearly in line with them now. Having evil run strong through my veins, I am usually the first or one of the first to sense when it is near."

"And I do not underestimate you, but you clearly underestimate me. That is a mistake no enemy of mine has ever made and lived. But I do not underestimate you, and I am not challenging you. I know my limits."

[Oren]

-Oren walks up to Kell and Barmoth with an annoyed look. She goes between them and says-
All right you to! Stop arguing! you remind me of the children back home!
-she shakes her head a looks around at the group, thinking for a moment.-
Where's Lolik?

[Neothen]

"You know your limits, but you don't know mine, if you were smart then you would have silenced yourself long ago. If you were my enemy then you wouldn't be standing at this point." Barmoth never changed his gaze or tone. This one seems too sure of herself, Barmoth thought to himself.

[Kellivara]

"obviously you weren't distening old man. I did not say I could defeat you on my own, I said it would be extremely difficult to defeat this company, and I also said we were loyal to eachother, I was merely warning you to watch your tongue."

[Neothen]

"If you were in danger then I would certainly help you, but I doubt that you would help me. I'm not planning on fighting the company, you treat me like the enemy. I've been around to long to be told off by some one as young and naive as you. Why don't you go and complain to the demon who stalks us. Maybe you can scare him with your tone of voice. You can complain about me when Neothen comes back, but I doubt that it will do you much good. Though Neothen is one of the kings of Arloth, he has competley no power over me, and everyone else here is just the same." Barmoth turned around and walked out of the forest onto the road of Loiren.

[Kellivara]

*Kell quickly followed him* "I treat you like the enemy because you treat me just the same! What did you expect, to be allowed to just pop in here and boss us around and at the same time be treated as a friend!? And yes, I WOULD help you, like it or not you are still a part of this company, be it our equal or in some demented plane in your mind our superior. If you expect to be givin some respect around here, you had better start giving some out yourself!"

*With that Kell dropped back and re-joined the rest of the party, rolling her eyes as the wizard prince adjusted his crown, then she dropped back a little further, keeping an eye on the company's surroundings, and falling a little more behind with every few paces*

[faila]

*he gets back up on his horse and follows from a distance, never truly given the chance to answer the questions he was asked.*

[Kellivara]

*Kell walks up to the wizard prince* "Aye, sorry about earlier. But you have to admit it was funny....well for me anyway. Anywayz, if you wear that crown 24/7, it's kinda like giving me permission to tease you about it. I've never really gotten along with royalty...."

[Oren]

-Oren messages her forehead a bit and then thinks that the company is being very stupid, because she is the only one that sees the two "children" fighting, is putting them all in grave danger, and that LOLIK IS GONE! ahem.... anyway, she continues to walk along side of Kell and Mirage, listening to the talk. Then they both went silent for a moment.-
"I wonder is Barmoth actually knows where he is going?... We are going in the wrong direction..."
-she turns to Kell, with a questioning look-

[faila]

*he looks over at kell and smiles his eyes shining brightly* It was funny, and dont worry, I brought it along as a symbol so you would know at the begining, but I have no authority here. *he looks around* Does any one need any horse? *he pats his horses back* Their is a pack of horses related to the one im riding on around here.

[Kellivara]

no, we all have horses, although they are not with us at the moment, they would be put in danger here. We will retrieve them soon though.

*Kell turns to Oren*

"to your question earlier, Lolik has gone scouting, although he should have returned long ago......I am beginning to worry, for if he was OK he would have returned to tell us of the evil that lurks here."

"And to your latest concern, I hope he knows where he is going, for he has greatly altered our path by now......"

[Neothen]

"I know of a pass under the misty mountains that is big enough for horses and comes right out infront of Lothlorien." Barmoth said while turning his head around for a quick second. "I hope Lolik returns before we get there. It will be a couple days."

[sauronbill]

The harpies were closer to the company now, and they listened closely to every word the company was talking. But for the eyes of the company they remained invisible, and the problem was that harpies do know how to hide, and hide well.
"Should we assault now my queen?", asked one of the harpies
"No, not yet,"said Atlanta that knew about the excistence of Barmoth." I want the plan to be perfect and with no mistakes. Let's take a good look one more time. Mmmhhh, the bear girl will be no problem, and i am guessing that the tall elf is the one we have to get. He is a little far from his friends so he'll be no problem. But who is the guy with the crown? Master didn't mention him. We'll have to be carefull about him. Barmoth is taking the lead, that's good. The more far away he is, the better for us. Anyway my sisters prepare for the attack. Surround the company and attack them from behind. Then two of you grab the elf. Be fast but not too fast, in order for them to follow you(don't worry they will, because the elf is the guide.). Then go to our campment. In there we'll be ready for them, and this little company will know the death and pain. They'll learn never to play with high powers again.....'
"What about the drow my queen?", asked another harpie. "She has night vision like us, she can see us in the darkness."
"Perhaps,"said Atlanta smiling,'but the minute we launch the attack, i'll take care of her. Now go." And with that the harpies started to surround the company trying to make the least noise possible and trying to remain invisible in the shadows..........

[Kellivara]

"HALT!!!!" Kell called to Barmoth as she stopped suddenly, her ears twitched back and her eyes flashing red*
"Barmoth, we are completely surrounded! We may not be able to see them, but I can sense and hear them, their evil is not easy to miss, especially when surrounded by it, everyone regroup!"
*at that the party began to move slightly closer together, leaving themselves plenty of room to fight, but not TOO much extra space*



OOC: oooooo, one on one with Miss Atlanta? This should be fun.........*evil grin*

[Oren]

-Oren turns to face the woods. Her nose and ears moving, trying to find what Kell was talking about. Then she got a smell that she had never smelled before.... some sort of evil creature, and it almost smelled as it were very strong-
"We must be careful, the creature if very strong... and... and they've got Lolik..."
-She growled, a deep rumble low in her throat.-

[Neothen]

"Leviathan!!!" Barmoth yelled. Leviathan flew down from the sky and landed neer Barmoth. Barmoth raised his staff ready for the first attack. Barmoth could feel a strange presence near by. He could tell that it wasn't the Demon, but something even more powerful. It was hiding itself well, so well that only Barmoth could feel the presence. Not even Kellivara could feel the evil that was stalking them. Leviathan swayed its head warely as it seemed to feel something close by too. Could it be, Barmoth thought to himself with a questioning twinge in his brain.



OOC: Ok sauronbill, you know what to do with Phenix.

[Oren]

-Looks up at Kell on her right and Barmoth at her left. She notices the worried look on Barmoth's face. Then she herself almost became worried...
Oren stands ground, but after about a half hour of just standing there nothing approches them. She wonders what is going on, and if they would have to make the evil come out by force. She sways on her large bear paws, ears perked up, and nose smelling all that was around. Soon she becomes far to curious and walks twords the woods a bit, following the strong smell of evil. She reaches the woods, and throws a huge bear paw at a tree. Four large curved claw marks are in the tree where she swiped. She smells around in the bushes but cannot find anything. Then she sees two small red eyes, gleaming in the dark of the bushes and trees. She lets out a low rumble of a growl and bears her teeth...-

[sauronbill]

The harpies had counted that the company wouldn't detect them untill they had them completely surrounded, but it didn't work, for the company had acted fast. Still the plan was still on because there was something the company didn't know. Oren had seen some of the harpies posted in the forest waiting for Atlanta's order. Suddenly the quiet of the night was broken by a loud scream that was heard all around. The company started to become more alert when suddenly they were attacked by at least 30 harpies that came out and started to attack them......All the company defend themselves the best they could. However, every time they hit or burn a harpie, it suddenly dissapeared into thin air. And that was the plan all along. The harpies are malevolus creatures that also have the ability to create optical ilusions of themselves in the dark......All the company had killed were only ilusions. The real attack was coming from behind and from up. In the middle of the ilussion attack, the harpies jumped to the ground and started to attack the surprised company. All the harpies had poisoned daggers, and most of them had small scimitars. Three fell on Oren, two on Barmoth, three grabbed Phenix, and Atlanta stood in front of Kell. Leviathan was still burning the optical ilusions. Atlanta raised her scimitar high. She was 4 inches taller than Kell, and her red eyes shined with hate. "We are taking the elf with us, drow", said Atlanta. Kell was the closest one to Phenix, and it was obvious that she would try to stop the kidnapping. "And you are not stopping us. I am taking you out, you won't be trouble for us no more."After these words she gave a large scream and her wings raised. Then she threw a blow at Kell at the time the other three harpies behind her tried to take Phenix out......

[Oren]

-Oren twisted her huge body to face the attacking harpies. Their red eyes gleamed in the night. She attacked with all her force, grabbing one of the harpies and tearing it limb to limb. Then she snapped her teeth at the other two, that were flying around her. Eventually she grabbed another one, and killed it. She went for the last one, but before she could get to it, it dug it's dagger into her side. As soon as the dagger was in her, she felt very weak, but she did not let that slow her down. She grabbed the last harpie by it's neck and dunk her huge bear teeth into it's flesh. Oren jerked the harpie down, blood filling her mouth. It gave one last scream before dieing.
Oren looked at the dead harpie, and staggered. The poison was taking it's affect. She looked around at the others and wanted to go help, but her paws just didn't move. She managed one step, and then with a great "thud" she fell to the ground. Her whole body let out, and everything went dark. She was just bearly breathing...-

[faila]

*he looked around at the carnage of the flying beasts he sees oren fall on her face, his sword is soon pulled from his scabbard. He charges one of the harpies as it claws since into his shoulder leaving a deep gash, with that he slips his sword into its heart kill it. He pulls the sword out and walks over to oren laying on the ground, he looks over her up and down her as the bloode streams down his own arm, the fight still going on around them* this is a grevious wound *he mutters* Im not sure how much I can do right now, it must wait until after the fight *He stands up and throws his crown on the ground and an deadly gleam appears in his eyes* Harpies you die now! *THe bloode streams down his arm onto his blade, but he ignores the pain as he continues to fight, helping his fellow travelers.*

[Neothen]

Barmoth held his staff up like a shield. every time a harpie tried to attack him the staff would twist and turn to match the attack. Barmoth looked over at Oren. Leviathan's blood could heal the poison just like it always does. Barmoth ordered Leviathan to protect Oren. The dragon was frustrated with the illusions and decided that he had to do something else, so he followed Barmoth's orders. Barmoth finally made an attack, he raised his hand and a white light wrapped around the first harpie and crushed it. He then used his staff and out of the cobra's eyes came black strands that wriggled there way into the harpies body. The black magic expanded and the harpie exploded. Barmoth concentrated harder, trying to find the presence that was stalking them. If this is what or who I think it then Neothen will have to return a lot sooner than I expect, Barmoth thought to himself with a pinch of fear growing in his mind.

[Oren]

-Oren bloody body was loosing ground fast. She soon regained enough strength to be able to feel the huge dragon fly over and stand guard. She heard Mirage mumble and then yell, though she could not make out what he said. After what seemed hours of the fighting, Oren finially got enough strength to be able to stand. She drew in a hearty breath. Sharp pains came from her right side, though she dare not look to see what had happened. She couldn't remember. She staggered and finally rose. Still unsteady, she took a shaky step, and saw Leviathan standing in guard of her. She yelled with all her might, hoping that the dragon would hear.-
"Leviathan! You need to guard Phenix and Kell! They need more help than I do! Go now!"

[sauronbill]

Atlanta had been fighting with Kell for a time now, when the other harpies made it to take Phenix out of the fight. Curious, there was a large trail of blood left from the elf. Maybe her sisters had pushed him too hard. But there was no time to thing about that now. Leviathan was already turning around and a dragon was not a thing to play. The element of surprise have passed and they need it to move along with their plan. "Sisters, to me!!" screamed Atlanta at the time she flew up. The other harpies followed her taking their dead sisters with them. Leviathan tried flew toward them, but Atlanta stood up to him. " Oh, no you won't!!' she said and a momment later she threw a violet formula to the middle of the ground. In a matter of seconds the ground began to shake a little and to expel foul green gases that were extremely poisonous. Atlanta had learned to make a special formula that could poisoned the soil for a few minutes making it expel this gases. Leviathan stood looking down seeing the complete territory covered by the gas."It's us or your friends!!", said Atlanta laughing. Leviathan flew down to help, Atlanta smiled and took off. Great the plan had worked perfectly. They will follow the trail of blood looking to save the elf and the other one and they will fall right into our traps. While this was happening the place where the company was was now covered by this poisoned gas, and they will be dead in a matter of minutes if they didn't do something.......

[Kellivara]

*Kellivara had slipped unseen through the trees and follwed Atlanta, and as Atlanta stopped short for the sound of Kell's breathing, it was already too late, and there was a dagger put tight against her throat* "I am no mere traveler you have chosen to challenge. What have you done why my friends!?" *by now the other harpies had turned around to stare, terrified that even Atlanta could be caught off-gaurd by this creature. They dared not attack her, for they could tell by the spiteful glare in the drow's eye that she would not hesitate to kill first and ask questions later, and they did not wish to risk the life of their commander*

[Neothen]

The harpies were leaving and there wasn't time to catch them. Suddenly a strange aura surrounded the company. The gas dissapeared in matter of seconds and Leviathan dropped to the ground with a heavy thud. Suddenly something flew down past the company and wipped everyone onto the ground with a great blast of air. Leviathan flew into the air and attacked whatever had done that. In the light that Leviathan gave from his mouth a large Black dragon exactly Leviathan's size began twirling in the air with Leviathan. They fought all the way to the misty mountains where only fire light could be seen. Suddenly Barmoth whirlled around and faced the forest. He picked up his staff and muttered some words. "By my brother's hand!!" Barmoth yelled and a large black hand came from his staff and grasped a human shaped figure from the trees. The figured didn't even struggle. It just blasted the hand to pieces. Barmoth looked in horror as the figure walked toward him. It looked around then vanished.....

[Kellivara]

*Kell's glanced flicked upward for only half a moment to see the two dragons battling before her eyes flashed back to Atlanta, who yet still had no chance........the ONLY thing Kell feared in this instant was Atlanta's current employer. He was the only one that could save the harpies, and the only one present that could defeat Kell without loosing Atlanta.....let's just hope he continues to prefer not to get his hands dirty....... Kell thought quietly to herself as she demanded once again where Atlanta and the harpies planned to take her friends*

[sauronbill]

"Yu are brave drow,"said Atlanta. She knew her life was in danger, but still she kept her complete calm. True to say she felt secure of herself, after all she had been in worse situations. "Come with us, i'll show you the way to your friends. The question is how are you going to take them back with you..........?"

[Kellivara]

"I am not that dense, Harpy, I will not follow you right into your trap, and I will not move this blade until my friends are brought to me. And in answer to your second question: I won't, you will order the other harpies to bring them to me, and once I see they are safe you will release them. Once they have gone far enough to be out of danger, and no sooner, I will release YOU. Is that understood!?"

[Oren]

-Oren sees that the harpies have retreated and the awful smell fills her nose. She becomes weak, and she falls on the ground, bearly breathing again.-

[Phenix]

Phenix awaoke high in the air, he looked up and saw an harpy holding him. He protended that he still was onconsius and looked at his body, he had a big wound in his side were blood were poring out damn I can't hold on much longer....I got to get out of here he though and looked around. Then he saw a way too escape...

[Kellivara]

"If you do not order your harpies to return my friends, I can and will kill you. And do not think I can hesitate. Try anything, and it's an immediate death sentence."

[sauronbill]

"All right, all right,"exclaimed Atlanta with an angry voice. She looked up to her sisters."Release the elf!!,"Atlanta screamed and her sisters obeyed. They putted Phenix down, but they stayed close to him with the daggers ready to kill him if necessary. Two other harpies went to their encamptment in search for Lolik.
"All right, you'll have what you want, damn drow,"said Atlanta."But i'll give you your two friends and you'll release me.....You will not take me with you. Your two friends will be free and i will be alive. That's the deal. Take it or leave it........"

[Phenix]

Phenix laid on the ground, chiping for air. his wound didn't bled as much now but still enought for him too fall uncounsius any minit. Around him he saw two Harpies hoding daggers.
hurry Kell. Phenix thought for him selfas he saw that the harpies were growing restless

[Kellivara]

"Agreed, but your release will not be granted until they are out of sight. I will not take you anywhere, but I will hold you captive until they are safe, then I will walk away, and you will leave us alone." Kell said threateningly to Atlanta.

[sauronbill]

"Agreed,"said Atlanta smiling, and she made a little signal to one of her sisters. One of the harpies that were holding Phenix, made him a large cut in the arm."You won't get them so well,'said the harpie. Then the two that went to search for Lolik returned with him. Lolik had been bitten and cut in many parts. Both of them Phenix and Lolik were a little too weak to walk.
"Very well,"said Atlanta to Kell,"I did my part of the bargain. Here are your two friends, now let me go........

[munchkin]

Ganfred runs, sprinting through the woods, to catch up with his companions. He is painting heavilly.

"Man, I knew I shouldn't have chased that snake away from the group....but hey, I was hungry..." He mumbles to himself as he runs.

After about an hour of nonstop running, he decides to take a break. He walks over to a river, and then he sits down. He takes a sip of water.

"Wow, this is the freshest liquid I've had sience the Prancing Pony..."

He takes another gulp. Still panting, he takes out some bread, and starts eating it. After that is gone, he takes another gulp of water, gets up, and continues to try and catch up with his company. A half hour goes by, still no luck. An hour goes by. There have been no rivers to stop at and drink out of, no animals to kill and eat, and he is out of bread, so he continues running. After what seems like hours, he finally sees what looks like the companions. He continues running, harder than ever, blood marks all over him from branches and such. Finally, after hours of running, he finally gets a glimps of his company, two have been taken hostage, one trying to free the hostages, one passed out on the ground, and two helping the one passed out on the ground. He cannot think of anything to do. Kell has control of getting the hostages back, and Barmoth and what looks like a new companion is helping out what looks like Oren. He notices that the two being heled hostage are Phenix and Lolik. Not knowing what to do, he sits down on the ground and watches everyone. Being so tired, he stretches out, and falls to sleep...

OOC: Guess whos back?!:D :D :D ;) ;) ;) :p :p :p

[Neothen]

Barmoth looks around a bit shaken by the figure that had just left. He saw Oren on the ground and he could faintly see Kell in the distance. He saw Ganfred lying on the ground asleep. This is not the time to sleep! Barmoth thought to himself while narrowing his eyebrows. He rushed to the dwarf that lay on the ground. "Wake up, wake up if you don't want to die!" Barmoth yelled while shaking the dwarf. He then looked back to where kell was standing. He saw the elf and the human hurt. We won't make it to the safety of the mountain if more are hurt. Barmoth thought desperatly to himself. His eyes narrowed as he saw the harpies. A small yet clear whistle left his lips and traveled into the darkness. Leviathan returned from the fight with the other dragon and landed right behind Kell, giving the harpies a fright......

[Kellivara]

*for half a moment, Kell didn't know what to do, Phenix and Lolik couldn't walk on their own........then she knew exactly how to manage. She let out a shrill whistle, and on command, her most trustworthy companion show up, right on time. The obsidian mare stood protectively over the wounded men, waiting for the next command. Now there was just the matter of getting them on Sirree's back.......... but Kell had worked that out as well..... She reached deep into the depths of her mind, searching, then searching some more, for some forgotten memory, until she found what she was looking for. She threw her thoughts into a portal within the depths of her mind. a link. help me.... I'm OK.... but I'm in a bit of a fix... please, HELP ME! as a portal of shadow opened beside the mare, Sirree whinnied as if towards a close friend she had not seen in ages, and Kell's heart skipped a beat. Just then a tall man made of pure shadow stepped out of the portal, the only thing seeming real and not made of shadow about him being his crimson red eyes, and the shadow looked around for a second, then realizing the situation, bent down and lifted first Phenix, then Lolik, up and onto Sirree's back, and securing them to the mare that they would not fall. as the shadow flickered, the grin that had been on Kell's face vanished, and the shadow turned to look in Kell's direction, and seemed to be wearing a look of apology and sorrow. As the shadow began flickering more frenquently, a whispered 'goodbye' was all that could be heard before it disappeared into the portal once more.*


*Kell gathered her thoughts once more and she called out to Sirree* "Run! GO!!!!" *and within the same instant Sirree had disappeared around the bend in the path to where she knew the others were. Then Kell turned back to atlanta.*

"You twisted your side of the bargain, so I shall twist mine." Kell said with a voice of ice. *just then she twisted her wrist, carving a symbol into the harpy's flesh, and although it was just a flesh wound, it would still leave an obvious scar. and on Atlanta's forehead nonetheless.* "Something to remember me by...."

*Kell let Atlanta go free than, throwing her down to the ground as she did so to give herself a few moment to flee. and by the time Atlanta picked herself up, Kell had disappeared through the trees to wear he companions were, and a strong pounding of flapping wings could be heard following her, and it was just then that Kell realized they HAD been able to spare some help in the end.*
better late than never ..... she thought quietly to herself as she rejoined the group





OOC: sorry Neothen, I didn't see your post 'til after I had typed almost everything up and refreshed the other page, so I did what I could to integrate them....is that OK? I GUESS I can delete my post otherwise....

[sauronbill]

Atlanta stood up, and a momment after she was being attended by her sisters. Little of a scar was left after she was healed. Atlanta turned to the one that had hurt Phenix.
"I thank you, you had the liberty of let me die and carry on with the mission....."
"Not quite my captain,"said the harpie looking at her,"without you there is no mission."
"So did you do it?"asked Atlanta with a smile.
"I did it,"said the harpie, and she showed Atlanta the knife. The blade of this knife was as green as the leaves."Don't worry, they have so much venom in them, they will be dead in a couple of minutes. I guess that stupid drow didn't saw forward....."
"She is not that stupid to surprise me in the back. But anyway, she didn't saw it. "She turned to another of the harpies that had gone to the campment. "So did you bring them?"
"I got them right here,"said the harpie, and she showed Atlanta a bag full of short spears that had somekind of black poison in it. "Specially made for drows, like you ordered"said the harpie smiling.
"Good, sister good,"said Atlanta. Then she pointed to two of the harpies." You two come with me, and the rest return to the camp. Try to revive our dead sisters there, and then join us all of you. We'll try to look for the drow, she will pay for this scar." And following that the two other harpies and Atlanta picked up a couple of the special spears and flew to the forest in search of Kell. They put their night vision mode in their eyes so that the search was easier, while the other harpies returned to the camp........

[Oren]

-Oren wakes a couple hours later. She can sits there a moment, trying to remember what had happened. She trys to sit up, but her body aches to much. Instead, she opens her eyes, and stays to the ground. She sees none of the company. She wonders if any of them are near, so she calls out. Nothing less than a whisper comes from her mouth.-
"hello? Can anybody help?"
-She sees that no one is comming she uses all her might to change back into a human. As a human the deep wound is in her side, and drags along from the tops of her rib cage, to almost the bottom of her hips. She moves herself upight and almost in a sitting positon. She moans a bit with pain, and colapses on her side. She takes a few deep breaths and is able to move herself to the tree line, and props her back against a tree. There she falls asleep again, not knowing if she'd be able to get up again-

[Neothen]

Barmoth returned to where the company had split up from. He saw Oren by a tree. He rushed over and examined the wound. Barmoth wasn't about to bandage a women who would prabably kill him if she found out that he bandaged her. So Barmoth looked for poison instead. He couldn't find a strong amount, but still there was poison. Leviathan had returned behind Kell. Barmoth used a needle to take some blood from Leviathan. He then shook the blood to split the colors. He took out what was not needed and injected what was usefull into Oren's blood stream. Barmoth then looked toward Kell, "You should bandage her up while I bandage up the men." Barmoth said. Kell's horse had returned with both Phenix and Lolik. Barmoth gently put them down and examined them carefully. It is now more than ever that I wished Neothen was hear. Oh my, that isn't good. Barmoth could sence the poison in Phenix. That will take more thatn Dragon blood to heal. Barmoth thought to himself. He took out a small pack of what looked like tea. Instead it was a bag of herbs. Barmoth found a stream near by, he took a cup out of a bag on Leviathan's back. Barmoth had placed the bag there when he had arrived. He then mixed the herbs with the water and made a liquid. He soked some bandages in the liquid then rapped the wounds of Phenix and Lolik with them. All they had to do now was wait.....

[Oren]

-Oren felt the jab of the needle in her side. She sat up and opened her eyes. She saw Barmoth turn and talk, but she could not make out what he was saying. She felt blood beginning to pour from the wound again.-
"Barmoth... please, this needs attending to now... please, help me dress it... "
-She winced with pain-
"Kell will take care of the others, please, you can help me.... Somebody...."
-Her head fell down, and she sit there, head resting on her chest-

[munchkin]

Ganfred wakes up after about an hour or so of sleep. He has gotten his energy back.

"Dwarves don't need rest..." he mumbles to himself.

He glances around again. This time though, Oren isn't looking too good. There is blood pouring through her wound. Barmoth is there, but it doesn't look like he is doing anything, so Ganfred runs over to Oren hoping there is something he can do.

"Oren, is that you? You proably don't remember me. I am Ganfred Lorebrow. I wandered out of the group in search of food, but I am back. Ok, enough talking for me. Is there anything I can do to help you? Anything at all? If you need anything, just speak up. Your wound doesn't look too good. Here, drink this."

Right as he says that, he hands her some kind of potion.

"It is a healing potion. It heals wounds like that. Just drink half of it, and the other half pour on your wound. I made it on my journey up here. We can only hope that you will heal well..."

[Neothen]

Barmoth turned from the men and looked at Ganfred. He was releived to see him helping Oren. "Ganfred, you still need to wrap the would even though your potion is helping. Leviathan's blood will take the poison away, but it will slow the healing process so you need to wrap the wound." Barmoth through some bandages to Ganfred. He then sat back and looked at Kell. "Can you help keep an eye on Phenix and Lolik, because I found a poison that isn't commonly used with weapons?"

[Oren]

-Oren nods, but not much. She looks up at him bleary eyed, and not really paying attention. She takes his potion and takes a drink. She spudders, spilling the drink everywhere. What's left she gulps down and drops a bit on the wound. She soon becomes to weak again, and settles down, letting Ganfred fix her wounds-

[munchkin]

"Ganfred turns towards Barmoth. He catches the bandages thrown at him by Barmoth. He slaps his head.

"Oh, silly me. How could I forget to bandage Oren. I better do that now!"

He bandages up Oren's wounds with the bandage Barmoth threw at him. As he is doing that, he mumbles to himself.

"Stupid, stupid, stupid me..."

[Neothen]

"You're a good Dwarf Ganfred and you should be proud of yourself." Barmoth stated. "You would make a good leader of the Dwarves in my land." Barmoth sighed. He had been troubled at the fact of the Dwarfs in Arloth which were in quite a bit of skirmishes and had no leader to help them.

[munchkin]

"Thank you for saying such kind things about me, Barmoth. Maybe after we finish our quest, you could take me to Arloth and I could be Leader of the Dwarves. That would be cool. But right now, I need to stay with Oren and help her heal."

[Oren]

-After about 3 hours, Oren wakes up. All of the camp is eather asleep or tending to the wounded. Phenix and Lolik looked much better, and she herself was gaining strength. She sat up, and was careful not to hit the fresh bandages that she vagely remembered Ganfred putting on. She took a deep breath, and used the tree to help her stand. She leaned all her wight on the tree, and stood.-
"Well then, there's a good sign..."
-She mumbled, and saw Ganfred had been sitting there, looking up at her.-
"Hello master dwarf. Were you the kind one that helped me with the bandages?"

[Neothen]

"I've searched for many people to become leaders among the nations of my land. I found four worthy men once and yet they still live even after fourthousand years." Barmoth said with a bit of pride in his voice, but his pride was short, it went away as soon as it had come. "The Dwarves of Arloth are split into two once again. Many years ago they would fight againts each other until a Dwarf would come forward and take charge. I'm afraid that might happen again."

[munchkin]

"Yes, Oren. I was the one who helped you. I gave you the potion, and I bandaged you up. I guess I showed up at the right time, didn't I!"

Ganfred turns to Barmoth.

"I'm sorry to hear that, Barmoth. I wish there was something I could do."

Now, Ganfred turns so he can see everyone.

"Well, it looks like thats over, huh?! What should we do now."

[Oren]

"Thank you so much. Yes, you've come in the right time..."
-Oren chuckles a bit-
What should we do now? I think I'm going to need a little bit of time to heal, Ganfred!
-She is able to stand by herself now-

[Neothen]

"We are still a day away from the mountain tunnel, and," Barmoth froze for a second. "I'm afraid we won't make it with injured people." Barmoth was sounding scared and he started staring down at his feet. "That figure, that figure was looking for Neothen. If it is who I think it is then my work will not be done even after Neothen returns."

[Oren]

"So your just going to deset us? Is that really the Barmoth I know?"
-She sighs and shakes her head, and limps past Barmoth into the woods behind him-

[munchkin]

"Well, maybe we should wait for a little bit until everyone is healed good enough. Thats my idea. But, then again, I haven't been with the company in a while, so I am proably missing stuff. And what figure are you talking about."

Ganfred glances around at everyone. They are all looking at him like stone.

"Ok, maybe not. Now if you will excuse me, I need a little bit of rest. I know dwarves don't need rest, but I have come....a..........long......wa....."*yawn*".......way...."

He collapses over, falls to the ground, still sleeping, and rests...

[Neothen]

"The figure is none other then Molkavitch Rudigar. If he apears again then he will kill me then Kellivara then Gandfred then the injured. Even Leviathan will be no match for him with his dragon. Molkavitch will even go as far as to killing the demon who stalks us." Barmoth was raising his voice, his fear was growing.

[Oren]

-When Oren heard this name, she turned on her heals.-
"Why, what can he do to us? And how in the world did he get here? Why is he here?...
-She trailed off. She had heard this name from Neothen before, in other travels. She knew that this name brought fear, even to Neothen, and it was deadly to all creatures that stood in his way. She brought herself down against the tree again, sitting down, and thinking-

[Neothen]

"He can destroy us with one blow. He came through the portals that Neothen and I use. He has decieved even the Demon that is on our tail. He has a force that is big enough to topple Arloth and go after other places. I am even afraid of him and I am even more powerful than Neothen, but sometimes Neothen has been able to force him away. We need to get the mountain before Molkavitch comes after us." Barmoth sat down on the ground and barried his hands into his face.

[Mablung]

Lolik felt like he was in a terrible dream. Black and terrible shapes leaped out at him from the darkness attacking his mind. It was more than just a dream if he couldn't hang on he would simply leave the world forever. After hours of these battles the darkness began to over take him. When he was just ready to lie down and die the demons began to level off then dissapear entirely. Light began to flood into the world aqs his eyes opened and he drug himself into a sitting position. "I hate those flying things."

[sauronbill]

Suddenly a red portal opened beside Barmoth, and the known demon came out. Now they could see him completely. He was over 8 feet tall, with red-black skin, red eyes, and huge wings on his back besides some dark spines. He carried a large sword that had a green glow. The company scared and went into a defensive position, but the demon didn't attack them.
"It seems that your dark friend, Molkavitch is destroying my plans,'said the demon to Barmoth," I propose a truce. I'll help all of you get to the other side of the mountain, and you can take it from there......."

[Neothen]

Barmoth moved his robes to the side and grabbed his staff which had been tucked at his side. Leviathan had taken a position behind Barmoth and infront of Phenix and Lolik. Kell and Ganfred stood guard over Oren. "You would have to sacrifice your life to help us. No one bosts any chance of defeating Molkavitch, especialy when Narthang is at his side. But," Barmoth paused for a second. "You can come along as long as your minions keep their distance. I have no intentions of killing you since you are not my problem. I wouldn't stop you from taking the ring, that is Neothen's job. Bring us to the mountain tunnel then continue your search for the thieves, but I doubt you will beat Molkavitch to the them." Barmoth rubbed the head of his staff while talking without even a flinch of fear. "Is there any questions you would like to ask?"

[Kellivara]

*Kell stood upright and relaxed from her defense stance, her eyes flashing deep crimson as she eyed the demon* "Ahhh, so we meet with this demon at last, the one who continues to send all these damned minions after me. Well, I have one request if this truce is to take place. I want to know exactly what that poison does, and I want the remedy, I know it was a weapon against me, and I know it was meant to permanently cripple an advantage, but I don't know which one or how. I wish to know this of you, now would be nice!"

[sauronbill]

"No,'said the demon,"and i think you are underestimating me a little. Maybe i don't stand much chance against Molkavitch face to face, but you humans always forget that a good planned attack always work. It's not a matter of how brave you are, but how careful and secure you are against your enemie, and how well you know it......And if you think that you can kill me right here, you are so wrong. i took precausions against you, but i didn't come here to kill you or your friends.....Anyway we are loosing time, give this to your wounded friends,"the demon gave Barmoth a red formula. "It will give them a lot of energy for a while, enough to get to the mountain. My minions will leave you alone, and i'll cover all of you until you get to the tunnel. After that you are on your own......One thing though. After you get to the tunnel your friends will have to rest for at least one hour, or else the formula will transform them in minions of hell, for it is demonic strength what the formula gives....... So should we get going?"......

[Neothen]

Barmoth took the formula and opened it. I may be old, but I'm not stupid. Barmoth took out a small bottle full of what looked like green slime. He took out a small pack of herbs, Barmoth took a serrated leaf that was in the pack and scratched his skin with it until Barmoth's blood was on the leaf. He then poured some of the green slime on it and then dropped the leaf in the formula. My blood will keep the formula under check, I will share my energy with the wounded. Barmoth thought to himself as he gave some of the formula to Lolik, Phenix, and Oren. "Killing Molkavitch will be a problem, Delaying him won't. He is not your normal enemy. He was raised and tought as an experimental super race of a sorcerer. Thanks to Neothen, Molkavitch can be disabled, but not killed with simple spells. The problem is that they only work when Neothen is around. Molkavitch is smart and powerful, he's even got his minions within your ranks." Barmoth said to the demon. "We shall leave now."

[Kellivara]

*Kell shrugged as the demon refused her request, and flashed a slight mischievious grin at him* "I figured as much, but ya can't blame a girl for trying, ne?" *Kell laughed a bit to herself and turned to Barmoth* "Sirree can carry two riders if they do not wish to walk. I can follow behind at the same pace as the other horses fairly easily, so do not worry about that."

*a thought struck Kell at that moment, and she turned back to the demon.* "oh, and truce or no, Atlanta will want revenge for that little scar I gave her, a present to remember me by, but I thought I would say something right now, if Atlanta and her harpies try ANYTHING against me, I will not hesitate to kill her. And I wouldn't have broken the truce, because she will have broken it first. I just thought I would point that out here and now."

[Neothen]

Barmoth had a dilema and he needed Kell's help. He pulled Kell to the side and whispered into her ear. "I need you to keep a close eye on the demon, I mixed my energy with the formula so there wouldn't be any chance of them turning into minions of hell. But While my energy is going to three people I won't be able to concentrate and keep track of what is around us. Molkavitch could be around any corner and I wouldn't be able to warn the company. If the demon goes againts his word then I won't be as powerful. You must use your skills as a warrior to keep an eye out."

[Kellivara]

*Kell whispered back* "So you expect that I wasn't already doing so? It's all part of being a warrior, and of having uncountable enemies, you don't hear and see EVERYTHING, even in your sleep, you're dead."

[sauronbill]

"Well what do you know,'said the demon smiling,"the famous drow makes a joke. You know, you have been a real hedeache for my plans, if my objective wasn't the ring, i'll kill you just for the fun of it......Barmoth we are loosing time, we must get going. With your blood on the formula the effect will be less. But still they must rest a little. You don't want to risk it ,would you......"He then grabbed Kell by the arm." Keep up with me drow, we stay back to protect the company, i might need your help.......

[Neothen]

Barmoth pulls his staff out and gives quite a powerful thrust to the demons arm with magic. The demons hand lets go of Kell. The Demon was tense with anger and took a few strides toward Barmoth, but Leviathan gave a low growl and lowered its head."I lead this company and I know the way to the tunnel, so I suggest you stay close to me. Kell will stay near the back to keep an eye on the wounded. We can leave now, Kell can put Lolik and Phenix on her horse and Oren will ride on Leviathan. Do I make myself clear." Barmoth was getting weaker, but it was only a small amount to him.

[Oren]

-Oren snorts-
I don't think so, Barmoth. I can run as fast as any horse here... I am not going to be taken by a dragon...
-She takes the form of a bear and walks up to the new member. She rears up on her hind legs so that she is about as tall as him.-
"So, this is the demon that tried to kill me so many times." -Her stare turning to a glare- "Well then... you seem quite harmless to me... no wonder you needed so many little helpers... No matter what you do for us, I will not trust you... I don't know what has gotten into Barmoth..."
-She growls deep in her throat, and goes back onto all fours. She walks over to Kellivara, and walks beside her, and her horse. The horse seems quite calm even though a huge bear is standing next to her. Oren keeps her glance almost always watching the demon. Finally, she bows her head and watches the ground as she trudges on-

[Kellivara]

"Barmoth, however much I distrust him, the demon is right, it is best is we follow a bit behind, especially because I can hear approaching dangers better that way for two reasons: 1) because trackers will not follow directly behind the group, I should know 2) there's less noise to interfere."

*Kell then turned to Mirage* You said you had an extra horse with you, I want Oren to ride it." *Kell spoke up louder to cut off Oren's protests* "I know for a fact she can keep up, but it would be best that she rode, that way she'll have her full strength, and as well she does not re-injure that wound, for it is a rather quick and unstable bandaging, but it only runs a chance of coming off and re-opening the wound if she moves around too much"

*Kell then dropped back a little ways behind the group, now walking astride the demon, and she turned to him, and grinning, she used his own words back at him, only a little different* "Well, what do you know, the famous demon admits he may need help, 'tis truly a day of miracles." *at that Kell snickered and added* "and you will find I have quite the sense of humor, however twisted it may be, and as you have already discovered, I am a worthy adversary. Now come along, you're falling behind!" she added with a smirk.

"And you thought I would have trouble keeping up, sheesh!" she mumbled as if to herself, but purposefully just loud enough for the demon to hear*

[sauronbill]

"You elves will never learn,"said the demon now running with Kell. "Tell me something Kell, is ok if i call you Kell right? How come have you decided to help Neothen in his quest? You already know you are on my killing list, so why to risk your life just for a friend. I would ask the same question to the bear-girl, I'll never understand why you elves and humans give your life so easily......Your father would be very dissapointed if i present your head to him. " THe demon looked over at the dark distance down in the forest. His eyes turned red, and he seemed to smell the air trying to feel any abnormal precense. His huge wings raised a little. "He is around, i can feel him. But not close enough....." The demon gave a jump back following the company from behind. "Common keep up drow, unless you want to face a powerful sorcerer and his minions......."

[Neothen]

I wanted the group to stick together, because Molkavitch wants to pick us off one by one, Barmoth thought to himself. He turned back toward the Demon. "Good observation, but that isn't Molkavitch." He stated clearly. "It's Gill-" Suddenly Barmoth was throne back into Leviathan.
"You didn't expect me to be so close." A familiar voice stated. Barmoth retaliated by starting to use a spell, but the man that had throne him back blasted Barmoth's hands with a form of white magic. "I know your weaknesses, Barmoth." The man stepped forward. He had a black cloak on, his face was slim and he had a scare on his cheek. It was Gillmar, he was holding a wooden staff that had a demented face carved in the top. "I have a message from Molkavitch, 'I'm not after the ring, my intentions are the death of Neothen and any other who stands in my way' that is all I have to tell you." Gillmar raised his staff, but paused when he saw the Demon. "What a fool," Gillmar said as he vanished into thin air. Barmoth blasted the magic off from his hands in a fit of anger.
"He is a blasphemer of God." Barmoth exclaimed in anger. They soon set on their way again with the thought of Gillmar in their minds.

[Kellivara]

*Kell was immediately in stride with the demon again* "I know he follows my movements, but he is not here, yet his presence is, do not be fooled, he keeps watch by magic, not by following my trail. Aye, and why, you ask, do I risk my life for these people? Because I do not wish the world to fall into another darkness, and so I journey to keep it free. I myself am freer than a bird, and I aim to keep it that way. But, as my journeys go on, I become rather protective of my comrades, and I refuse to abandon them now."

*Kell turned to glare at the figure that soon vanished, and had been wondering wether to fight or stay where she was*

[Oren]

-Oren mumbles something about being able to walk, and that she was not a weakling. All the same, she knows that they know better and that she would be better on horse. She took the form of a human and put her foot in the sturrup, swinging her other leg around the horse. She whispered something into it's ear and it began to move at a canter. She went ahead of the group, moving into a gallop and then stopping. She pulled on the reigns and turned the horse around galloping around the whole group, making a complete circle before stopping off to the side of the company and taking the horse into a walk. She sighs-

[Phenix]

Then Phenix woke up looking around from the horse

" were are we?" he mumbled and looked around first it seemed as he was about too fall unconscious again but then his eyes fell on the demon and he began looking for his dagger

”watch out!!!!" he shouted and pointed at the demon damn where is does damn daggers he though he then looked up surprised that the other weren’t engaged in a fight with the demon yet but stood and glared at him

“What?” he said looking at the demon who smiled at him

[Oren]

-Oren shook her head and brought her horse up next to Kell's horse-
"Don't worry Phenix... this demon is on our side now... he is supposedly going to help us now..."
-She mumbles just enough so Phenix can hear-
"Or so he says..."
-She looks to Phenix for a moment, and then to the demon. She glares at him, and quickens her pace-

[Neothen]

Barmoth looked back at Phenix. "Oren thinks that I've lost my marbles." Barmoth rolls his eyes and turns back around.

[sauronbill]

"You were lucky elf,"said the demon still smiling," if it weren't for the drow you would be dead by now. "Then the demon's eyes showed a little worried."I didn't count with this Gilmar.......Seems that many more people are after the ring my dear Barmoth. Hope Neothen don't take long......"Then he turned to Oren. He handed her a necklace made out of many creature's teeth. Each tooth in the necklace was different. "I think you deserve this bear-girl. It belonged to Orion once, before my minions took care of him.....After all you won his heart the momment he saw you......"

[Oren]

-Oren lets out a loud laugh at Barmoth's comment. Then she turns to the Demon again. He hands her the necklace, and she handles it carefully. She looks at each of the teeth and runs her finger along the edge of the tooth. When she came to the tooth in the very middle, she ran her finger along it, and it drew blood. She winced a bit, and studied it harder-
"it's a bear tooth..."
-She looked up at the Demon and smiled-
"I have that affect on people..."
-She looked back at the neck lace and tied it around her neck. It rested perfectly on her chest, but she took it off again, and handed it back to the demon.-
"I can't take this..."
-she bowed her head and kept her horse walking-

[Neothen]

"I know that Neothen will return with the right skills this time. This isn't the first time that I've had to track down Neothen and force him back into his ancestors training grounds." Barmoth said with an indignant tone.

[Oren]

"Force? You were the one who forced him away. To make him go train more.... Now, it wouldn't be forcing. He knows he needs to come back and fight, but you have banished him back to him home...."

[Neothen]

"He knew that his skills were that of an imps and I'm sure you could see that aswell, Oren." Barmoth replied with a bit of impatience rising in his voice.

[sauronbill]

"Well, i for one knew it already,"said the demon with a boring voice. " You totally screwed up my plan when you send him away. But still i have a few surprises for when he comes back. " The demon got close to Leviathan, and gave him a straight look. The dragon felt uncorfortable, and gave a jump toward Barmoth. "That dragon is well protected,"said the demon,"his soul is stronger than it seems, otherwise I could have dominate him just now. Neothen chooses his minions well. Tell me something Barmoth, how come have you never gone to the dark side. We sure can use someone like you.........."

[Neothen]

"I'll tell you one thing," Barmoth said with a stern voice. "That dragon has been alive longer than Neothen and is well over his power, and is well over your power aswell. I was not born into any world the way a normal person would be. I was brought into Arloth the same way as my elder brother. I was brought to the world by the glory of Valmonor and my purpose is to keep Arloth from falling along side my brother. If I were to go to the dark side then my brother wouldn't hesitate to kill me. It may sound harsh, but I am not a force to be recond with. I have a few weaknesses, but they are only known to me and my brother." Barmoth had returned his staff around his waste as a snake.

[sauronbill]

"You are indeed a strange soul Barmoth,"said the demon," but every one of us has its own weaknesess. I am sure i can find out about yours......But it's not my duty to kill you. Neothen and his ring is my real objective. "The demon looked up, they were closer to the mountain now. "We are almost there. It seems that we are going to make it. "The demon gave a jump back and stayed behind with Kell. He looked at the forest and checked for the wizard's energies one more time..........

[Oren]

-Oren sighed and got bored of the talking company. She rides far ahead of them all, scouting the woods, and listening for any of her beorning friends. They usually traveled in these woods.-

[sauronbill]

The demon kept up with the company. His eyes looked up toward the tunnel. "I think we made it,"he thought, "only a few more meters. Good i still have some surprises for them........"

[Neothen]

When all had reached the tunnel Barmoth stopped the group. "This is where you leave us." Barmoth said as he pointed at the demon. "The tunnel is all the safety we need. Leviathan will go over the mountain while the company and I go under. You on the other hand will not follow us into the mountain."

[Neothen]

OOC: Attention, Attention, this is your captain speaking. I am moving the Ring of the Ancients to the new site. It's in the fourth age section. I will make it now. over and out.......

[sauronbill]

OCC: Sorry, guys, but i've been trying to post on the new site for many times now, and nothing. I even send a message to the webmaster, and still nothing. Sorry, but i'll continue here


IC: " I never planned on doing it," said the demon smiling. " You will get into the tunnel and i'll close the rocks behind you, that way no one will follow." The company agreed and they went inside the tunnel with extreme careful, at the time that Leviathan flew up. Kellivara was the last, together with Faila. The demon stood patienly waiting for the ocation. Then he grabbed Kell hard."It was a placer to scout side to side with you drow,"he said with a laugh. For a momment then, Kell relaxed and the demon acted fast enough. Suddenly the demon pushed her to the floor hard, leaving her almost indefense. Then he raised his sword. "But learn this, my help was not for free....." The green sword came down fast on Kell, and she would have probably died if a figure wouldn't have been in the middle. Faila was the closest one to Kell, in the surprise of the momment he acted as fast as his thoughts. Faila gave a jump and protected Kell with his body, leaving him vulnerable to the attack. Regardeless of his own life, he did it all to save a friend.
The cruel sword didn't stop, it cut Faila's body nearly in half before the demon pulled out. Faila fell to the feets of Kell, and blood all over the place. His eyes had the green glow of the sword now. Faila breath deeply and died. The whole company had turned the minute they heard Faila scream, but it was already too late. Barmoth gave a step forward, but the demon expected the move. He gave a large jump back, and stood there enchanting something. A momment later he threw a large green ball toward the rocks of the tunnel. The rocks of the entrance started to break slowly and then started to fall all around them destroying the tunnel's entrance. The company went deeper into the tunnel running form the rocks. Kell had been fast enough to move out of the way, but Faila's body was buried beneath the inmense pile that now covered the entrance.
Outside the demon stood furious."I'll get you next time, drow, I'll get all of you next time....." Then he opened the portal and dissapeared.........

[Neothen]

OOC: I'll take your posts from here sauronbill and paste them on the RP on the new site until you can get an answer from Webmaster and your account activates.

[sauronbill]

Atlanta returned to the Demon's cave to give the news. "Master," she said," i have returned."
"Have you found the location of the thieves yet??", asked the Demon angrily.
"Not yet master, we are looking......"
" Then don't return, until you've done it. "
"Yes Master," said Atlanta and she took off.
"They can't be that hard to find," said the demon in a whisper. The demon touched his magic red ball and felt an intense energy coming from the company. He closed his eyes to feel it better. "A been of light has joined them," said the demon with his eyes closed. He felt the power, also it was not so big. Could this be another of those Neothen's friends? Or maybe Barmoth? The demon did not know, but it was obvious that he would have to make plans to take out this new enemy.........

[munchkin]

OOC: I must be seeing things, but I could of SWORN I saw you, sauronbill, browsing the Fourth Age RPs...maybe I'm just seeing things....

[sauronbill]

You are not seeing things, i've been brousing the fourth age rp's , but unfortunately i can't post.........

[Neothen]

Well, if Webmaster hasn't answered your PMs then you should PM a mod like Beorn. I think you can start posting if you be persistent and get some help with your account.

[Kellivara]

hey sauronbill, I talked to Cir about it (sein as he's a major mod at MERPG) and he says

A) make sure you're registered seperately to MERPG, not just TTF
B) what username are you using there? cuz currently the members list says sauronbill doesn't exist on that site.

other than that, I suggest you PM him, if anyone I think he'll be the one to be able to help, lol

[sauronbill]

I did all that, and i am registered in the site as sauronbill, like always........There must be some mistake, I'll try to check anyway. I have send many messages to the webmaster, but nothing. This can't be so difficult.......I'll keep trying.

[Oren]

mine did that too on this site, TTF. It was quite annoying

[sauronbill]

In these dark lonely tunnels lived Moggoth, a karagh. Also the karaghs are very rare, they can be seen sometimes crawling in the dark mountains of the earth. Long ago, many dwarves were scared by these large creatures, and even orcs and goblins had tried to hunt them. But they always would fail. The karaghs were big nasty creatures with a huge mouths, green shiny eyes and sharped claws. But the strangest thing about the karaghs was that they would eat almost anything. That's was the principal reason of why orcs and goblins feared karaghs so much. They were an excelent lunch for them. Moggoth like all the karagh in the world liked to live in the most complete darkness, and because of that, he was attracted to shiny things.

One of Moggoth's favorite objects was a shiny sword, that he used to cut things he couldn't cut with his claws. One day while hunting a very quick goblin, he lost it in one of the tunnels. He had forgot the sword completely, until he need it. He had returned for it, when he had seen all these strange small white creatures walking by. Moggoth covered himself with his arms and tale and hide in the walls of the tunnel. Karaghs have the ability to look themselves as rocks in almost any position. The company had passed right by him without noticing anything. Moggoth would have continued with his search, when he saw that shiny white-skin creature pick up his instrument. The 8 feet tall karagh got closer to the company slowly and quietly. In the middle of the night, he got even closer and the first thing he saw was a big bear sleeping. "Krah, I don't like bears,"thought Moggoth,"too much hair...." Moggoth continued forward until he came upon the sleeping Nev. "So, it was you the one that took my knife," thought Moggoth, but his shiny eyes looked at Nev. better. "But I wonder how you should taste," said Moggoth outloud and he opened his mouth at the time he was drooling over her.......

[sauronbill]

Moggoth looked at Kell with curiosity, and then he turned around when Barmoth had spoken to him. Also Moggoth had difficulty understanding their language, he managed to understand them. With difficulty he managed to speak to them. "I am Moggoth, a proud karagh, and the last around these tunnels. Your sleep friend has stolen something from me, or at least took it without my permision, or without giving anything in exchange," then he stopped talking for a second. Then Maggoth turned to Barmoth still drooling. "I don't know your kind, white-one but something in you voice has cause fear and curiosity in me. I do not ask for fight, not from you, not from her either. I was merely curious of the taste of this white creature. I demand the return of my instrument, and for all of you creatures to get out of my tunnel. Otherwise, I might consider a taste from all of you......"

[sauronbill]

OCC: Sorry i took so long.......


IC: Moggoth listened to all of them at the time that he examined the situation. Also he was large and strong, he didn't had much of a chance against all of them. He could have easily crush the skull of 2 or 3 of them(at most), if they weren't too agile; but the others would surely finish him off fast. His heigh and his strength was more than enough to finish the bear quicly, but he would be expose to be stabed by the others. Moggoth looked around with his green eyes, and saw that most of them were pretty awake now, which would mean that there was even less chance of a confrontation. And also that Moggoth was a beast, he wasn't stupid. As soon as Barmoth had reclaimed the tunnel and the sword, he gave a step forward to him. He could have snapped the neck of that little creature with the same facility you brake a paper, and he would have done it probably,except that the words from that drow had calmed him down. But after that he could see that the white-creature was suffering. Moggoth smelled the air that surrounded Barmoth, but he didn't pick up any trace of blood or wound. Barmoth continued talking, and his eyes showed pain and worry. Even the karagh understood that, but he didn't saw the source of the pain.

Words like "people", "land", and even "destroyed" didn't meant nothing for Moggoth. And the image itself he couldn't see it. Kharaghs have their eyes so adapted to the dark, that they can see in a night vision mode all the time. Karaghs are also a very lonely species, for their mate cicle is one time every 300 years, and after that they go separate ways. Moggoth had lived inside this tunnels most of his life time(over 700 years old), and the outside world was nothing but a legend to him. However, he couldn't help to feel pity for the white creature.
"This is my home white-one,"said Moggoth looking at Barmoth straight in the eyes." I have been here for more years than I can count, and it has been me the one that has keep these tunnels free of goblins and other creatures. And dwarfes? Krah!! The ones that are left, hide at the side of me. You obviously worry for your home, and you still reclaim mine? I don't think that's very polite......There were once an age when karaghs lived through all the mountains of the world. What would you say if i reclaim some mountains from your home in the name of my ancestors, krah?........"Moggoth closed his mouth and though for a few seconds, then he spoke more calmed and clearly. " I do not wish to fight. If the white-long ears- creature want to keep my knife, that's fine, but she will give me something in exchange for it. Something else shiny preferably......Maybe i haven't been polite also by wanting to throw all of you out right away, but it's been a long time since someone has walked my tunnel. If i can be of some assistance, I'll be happy to do it......"Moggoth finished talking, and while he waited for a reply he turned around only to see Oren change shapes. Truth to tell, this freaked him out majorly, but since the new creature wasn't even half of the bear, he relaxed.........