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Leviathan Thread 1
« on: March 02, 2013, 04:59:45 PM »
Venerable Magus Ubar is a swarthy man from the southern reaches of the Imperium, with a broad, round face and a prodigious handlebar mustache.  Midnight blue robes strain around his bulk, thick cords of muscle hidden beneath a layer of blubber.

Your attention keeps being drawn back to a magical sculpture on the wall -- a continuously changing bust, displaying a random collection of facial and cranial features every few seconds, all of which are chosen from various humanoids and monstrosities.

Ubar looks around the room, impressed.  "El, this is magnificent!  Where did you find such wonderful specimens?  Ah, well, no matter.  I have the paperwork here, and we can begin shortly.  Would you like to introduce yourselves?"
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Re: Leviathan Thread 1
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2013, 10:35:05 PM »
A small grey furred creature is hanging from the ceiling. At Magus Ubar's words it unfurls its wings and turns a graceful somersault on its way to the floor. A spear head sticks up over its left shoulder.

It lands, and nods to the magus and the other occupants of the room: "Greetings Magus, teammates. I am at the very edge of your hearing chimes a thin high tone, in the street outside a dog starts barking madly, but you may call me Squeaky."

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Re: Leviathan Thread 1
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2013, 03:08:36 AM »
A very tall elven-looking fellow with ruby-flecked silver skin stands and makes a florid bow to the Magus, and then to the rest of his new teammates.  It is a pleasure to be in your service, Magus Ubar.  I am known to the lords of Gratis as Obanthari, "the Buffoon" (although more is the fool who assumes I am such).  I entertain only at the best parties and highest courts in the city.  It is hard not to be charmed just by the sound of his voice.

  Obanthari is wearing a faded red, silver, and gold diamond-checkered shirt, black pants and black leather boots, with a faded red and gold 4-spiked jester’s cap.  Two bags are at his belt, but no weapons are visible.

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« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2013, 03:32:53 PM »
"It could be said that you're a fine specimen yourself, Magus," says a tall, imposingly-figured man of unusual countenance. Although fit and statuesque of body, his froggish face and various otherworldly details offset would have been a striking handsomeness on anyone else. He dresses in his Games attire, being primarily a white, cloaked explorer's outfit with red triangles which trail into intricate swirls, a pair of steel-plated vambraces and various pieces of turquoise jewelry. A sinewy tentacle whip is wrapped around his left upper arm, but tucks behind his back so as to be mostly out of sight.

"My name is Caloia Phuan Melor," he says, bowing just enough to be polite to everyone in the room. "I am an artist by trade, and I would like to say that it is good to meet all of you." His gaze lingers on the jester for a few extra moments. "Speaking of which," he says abruptly, "Obanthari, how has business been since your commission?"
« Last Edit: March 03, 2013, 03:49:32 PM by Drammor »
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[20:32] <DonQuixote> YOU, J, FOR STEALING THE PURITY OF NORNS.
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Re: Leviathan Thread 1
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2013, 10:28:44 PM »
A man with overly large mouth and eyes, whose skin is an unhealthy yellowish-green, and who smells faintly of fetid waters, says in a thick voice which sounds clotted with mucus "I am Shuǐguai, a sage. Thank you Magus for the invitation." His large eyes roll around the room looking at the others and the magus, but he says nothing else.
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« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2013, 12:51:07 AM »
His gaze lingers on the jester for a few extra moments. "Speaking of which," he says abruptly, "Obanthari, how has business been since your commission?"

Excellent, thank you! More than worth it.  I have recommend you to a choice few in the past couple of weeks, but I know not whether they have contacted you.  How has your business been?

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Re: Leviathan Thread 1
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2013, 08:25:02 PM »
"Everyone here has met me already. Vaclav Valdis, of the Church of the Dark God. I will be your knight." The voice radiates from a figure in the corner, armed and armored and radiant himself. He looks grand and powerful and forlorn, and has all the markings of a member of the Order of the Dawn. He doesn't move much, but then he hadn't spoken much either. When he had been tasked with meeting them, he hadn't said much else wither, aside from delivering the summonings and terrifying the criminal element en route.
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Re: Leviathan Thread 1
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2013, 10:42:41 AM »
El bows slightly towards the Venerable Magus Ubar.

"Thank you Master. I am honored by your approval. I strived to think....outside the box during the selection process, as you suggested."

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Re: Leviathan Thread 1
« Reply #8 on: March 10, 2013, 06:02:27 AM »
"A pleasure it is indeed to meet you all!  El suggested this caper to me as a break from my usual experiments.  I think it's just spiffing, really!  I mean, I thought I had reached the pinnacle of amusement when I managed to combine three otyughs, two shambling mounds, and a pixie, but this promises to be even more splendid!"

Ubar claps his hands together, and continues bruquely, "Now then, to work.  There are papers, of course, this thrice-blasted Imperium is full of them.  Afterwards…" he leans forward conspiratorially. "Perhaps there might be time for a few, shall we say, 'training exercises'?  You all need to work together, and my stables are getting quite full… hm?"
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Re: Leviathan Thread 1
« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2013, 06:52:00 PM »
Slaughtering beasts? Vaclav could think of worse matches, where he had butchered far less threatening. "I will serve as instructed." He didn't mind showing his abilities in the least, and it would be excellent to understand how the others operated if he was going to be protecting them.
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Re: Leviathan Thread 1
« Reply #10 on: March 11, 2013, 07:19:23 PM »
Squeaky kept his thoughts from registering on his face: this magus thinks we're toys for his amusement, does he? Well, it won't be the first time, nor the last and the contents of his "stables" will probably thank us for freeing them from this man's clutches.

"I would be glad to demonstrate my abilities. You will not find them wanting, though my particular area of expertise is in combating spellcasters... such as yourself, for instance." He grins broadly.

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« Reply #11 on: March 11, 2013, 09:42:46 PM »
Obanthari's ever-present grin sours just a hair, before immediately returning at full strength (if you blinked, you missed it).  After all, there probably isn't any pleasure to be extracted from Magus Ubar's experiments.  Well, a few team-building exercises never hurt anyone... except for that one time, anyway - and what a gas THAT was!  The red specks of Obanthari's eyes flare brighter as he takes a brief walk down memory lane.

His eye specks dim back to their previous state as he returns to the present.  ...where was I?  Oh, yes.  In any case, practicing together will certainly help to ensure our coming victory in the Games.  When do we start?

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« Reply #12 on: March 11, 2013, 10:45:01 PM »
Excellent, thank you! More than worth it.  I have recommend you to a choice few in the past couple of weeks, but I know not whether they have contacted you.  How has your business been?

Caloia grins sidelong on the subject of his own business, shrugging as he makes a bodily reference to being in the room with everyone else, just now.

"A pleasure it is indeed to meet you all!  El suggested this caper to me as a break from my usual experiments.  I think it's just spiffing, really!  I mean, I thought I had reached the pinnacle of amusement when I managed to combine three otyughs, two shambling mounds, and a pixie, but this promises to be even more splendid!"

Ubar claps his hands together, and continues bruquely, "Now then, to work.  There are papers, of course, this thrice-blasted Imperium is full of them.  Afterwards…" he leans forward conspiratorially. "Perhaps there might be time for a few, shall we say, 'training exercises'?  You all need to work together, and my stables are getting quite full… hm?"

"Training sounds fine, Magus," the daelkyr says automatically, as soon as a time to speak opens up. As he speaks, he looks more at El than he does at Ubar. "Any opportunity to re-awaken those old talents would be welcome, considering the year to come." Caloia looks around at the other members of his group, pondering their abilities and sizing them up rather openly. "Can everyone here see in the dark? I work best in the dark."
[20:32] <DonQuixote> A POX UPON YOU ALL!
[20:32] <DonQuixote> YOU, J, FOR STEALING THE PURITY OF NORNS.
[20:32] <DonQuixote> YOU, DRAMMOR, FOR ENSNARING ME IN THIS FIENDISH PRISON.

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« Reply #13 on: March 11, 2013, 11:03:55 PM »
Squeaky orients an ear in Caloia's direction, his gaze remaining on Magus Ubar, "See? Who needs to see?"

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« Reply #14 on: March 11, 2013, 11:28:06 PM »
At Caloia's question, the flames in Obanthari's eyes flicker out, leaving his entire eyes completely dark.  Who said that???  Obanthari pantomimes looking around blankly, and then winks at Caloia, the flames returning to his eyes.  Looking at Squeaky with  a sly grin, Obanthari asks Who needs ears?  After thinking for a second, you realize that he didn't speak out loud - that what you heard was in fact spoken directly into your mind.

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Re: Leviathan Thread 1
« Reply #15 on: March 12, 2013, 12:04:29 AM »
"In the dark and into the past, present, and a bit of the future, I can see."
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« Reply #16 on: March 12, 2013, 01:12:55 AM »
Caloia grins broadly at Squeaky's question, in return. In the doing, he reveals a mouth that is far too wide, and filled with far too many sharp and pearly things which only resemble teeth. "Well, there's the dead, for instance, but that's more past-tense," he says, his voice full of mirth and nostalgia.
[20:32] <DonQuixote> A POX UPON YOU ALL!
[20:32] <DonQuixote> YOU, J, FOR STEALING THE PURITY OF NORNS.
[20:32] <DonQuixote> YOU, DRAMMOR, FOR ENSNARING ME IN THIS FIENDISH PRISON.

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Re: Leviathan Thread 1
« Reply #17 on: March 12, 2013, 12:27:51 PM »
El stands by the Magus expressionless, his face giving nothing.

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El nods towards the rest of the team as he speaks

"Seeing in the dark is not a problem for me either"

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« Reply #18 on: March 12, 2013, 06:16:27 PM »
Vaclav is silent, oddly so. He seems almost uncomfortable. But honestly, had this one not heard of him? "I can see in the dark, yes... but I am called the Righteous Light for a reason... I will try to utilize my other talents, if darkness is available." Granted, his other talents were not nearly so brilliant, figuratively speaking. But he knew he could operate without. Whether he should operate without, in rejection of the Dark One's own blessing for the comfort of a mere mortal, was another matter.
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« Reply #19 on: March 12, 2013, 07:35:49 PM »
"I'm afraid I was caught up in the sense measuring contest and forgot to mention: I can create a magical darkness that my allies can see through without difficulty. It will also drain the strength from my enemies."