Arxius settles in, sorting through her arrows and making sure they're all clean and sharp. She smiles as Meepo joins her, curious about his bone. "It is all yours, friend," she tells him. "Though you should make sure you are very quiet when we are on watch. We cannot make too much noise in case we attract others."
Arxius settles in, sorting through her arrows and making sure they're all clean and sharp. She smiles as Meepo joins her, curious about his bone. "It is all yours, friend," she tells him. "Though you should make sure you are very quiet when we are on watch. We cannot make too much noise in case we attract others."
“Craaackk” Meepo looks at you with a sidelong glance and mouths, “Sooorryy!”
Arxius chuckles lightly. "It is alright," she says quietly.
After a moment she says, "Meepo, will you tell me more about Calcryx? Was Calcryx in the cage where we found you?"
Meepo stops chewing on the bone for a moment. As he pauses a thoughtful expression washes over his face. “Calcryx? Errrrmmm... Calcryx clan idol. Calcryx white like snow. She in cage to keep safe. But, goblins stole her anyway! Meepo in charge of Calcryx. Supposed to keep safe. But, when goblins steal Calcryx, Meepo fail. Too many goblins for Meepo. But, friends strong! Friends help Meepo find Calcryx. Get Calcryx back for clan. Meepo allowed back with clan. Meepo no... have to be alone. Meepo no have to... be sad. That why Meepo love friends. Meepo happy Meepo met you Arxius. You Meepo’s last chance.”
Arxius nods. If it was just a statue they would not have held it in a cage.
"Meepo, Calcryx would not hurt anyone would she?" she asks quietly. "You are my friend, but these are my friends too. I need to know that Calcryx is not... dangerous. If something were to happen to you or to Rees, I would be so very sad."
Arxius nods. If it was just a statue they would not have held it in a cage.
"Meepo, Calcryx would not hurt anyone would she?" she asks quietly. "You are my friend, but these are my friends too. I need to know that Calcryx is not... dangerous. If something were to happen to you or to Rees, I would be so very sad."
Meepo’s eyes widen, “Meepo no want to make Arxius sad. Calcryx.. well.. Meepo will keep you safe. Friends not worry.”
"When I was a child I was kept in a cage," she tells him. "I was hurt and scared. Sometimes I like to think it made me tough. Sometimes I worry it made me bad. If we can find Calcryx perhaps you should consider how she is protected. What seems like keeping her safe to you may not seem the same to her."
Warforged are an imposing blend of organic and inorganic materials. Root-like cords infused with alchemical fluids serve as their muscles, wrapped around a framework of steel, darkwood or stone. Armored plates form a protective outer shell and reinforce joints. They have a hinged jaw and crystal eyes embedded beneath a reinforced brow ridge. A sigil is engraved into the center of the forehead; this is unique to each warforged. Beyond these common elements of warforged design, the precise materials and build of a warforged vary based on the purpose for which it was designed. Warforged juggernauts — such as Talien — are imposing war machines built for close combat and raw might. Juggernauts tower over their comrades standing between 6 and 7 feet in height and weigh up to 450 pounds.
While they’re formed from stone and steel, warforged are living humanoids — perhaps even more so than most other humanoids. What most people take for granted is wonderment and awe for Talien. Despite his fearsome visage, Talien is curious, honest, and even humorous at times. Sure, he often takes things literally, but seems to genuinely want to learn about and understand his new companions for purposes even outside of forging an efficient combat unit. Though he is quick to act and quite literal at times, Talien has shown decency, respect, and thoughtfulness lacking in many. We do not know Talien very well yet, but he will likely surprise us all in the end. We find him now in an inactive, motionless state, focusing his mind on the data and intelligence gathered throughout the past few days. To the layman he appears inert, but anyone who knows a Warforged like Talien will tell you this state does not render them unconscious and they can still hear and see as normal. Quite a useful talent don’t you think?
Talien, as you enter sentry’s rest you sit down across from the unopened door to guard it. As the load on your core processes decrease background processes take over and begin cataloging the data you have collected over the last few days. The battle with the twig blights is recalled from your memory and replayed, followed by skirmishes with rats, the negotiations with the kobolds, interrogation with the goblin prisoners, and the battle with the wererat which nearly killed you. Your tactical systems access your accomplishments and your mistakes by rerunning this scenarios, reprocessing the data, and generating a system patch with an update to improve your performance. Once this is complete towards the end of your rest you feel different parts of your system start to reboot as the patch is applied to them. The last one runs and your mind goes blank for a moment...
The nothingness subsides as fast as it overtook you and you open your eyes to a flood of white light. You blink your eyes open and look around. The walls around you are pure white — as are floor and ceiling. It is hard to judge distance in this room and you reach out to touch a wall, but it seems to get farther away the closer you are to touching it. You appear to be in a room devoid of anything, but pure white. You close your eyes once more and reopen them. Suddenly, you realize that you can see yourself amidst the sea of white. You do not feel afraid, though maybe a little curious, so you stand up. As you do so you hear a loud sharp beep followed by the sound of a gasket opening.
You look down and a cover opens on your chest like a small door. It appears to be the source of the sound. Suddenly, you hear a “pfoomp” like something shooting out of pressurized tube and watch as a small metal ball flies out of the hole in your chest. The ball lands on the white floor and rolls a few feet away from you. It oscillates for a moment as if orienting itself. Once complete a light on the ball flickers and flashes, then becomes steady and suddenly begins projecting an image in front of you.
The image flickers for a moment, then becomes clear.
You take the image in and suddenly realize there standing before you.... is your master.
He says, “Greetings Talien. I know this may seem strange, but we have many things to discuss. You have made me proud making it this far, but there are still things I must teach you if you are ever to become as master.”
(I feel like a child IRL reading this in front of a TV, clapping an jumping, wanting to say 'GIVE ME MORE' lol. then the TV says "NEXT TIME ON DRAGON BALL Z") :'(
(I feel like a child IRL reading this in front of a TV, clapping an jumping, wanting to say 'GIVE ME MORE' lol. then the TV says "NEXT TIME ON DRAGON BALL Z") :'(
"When I was a child I was kept in a cage," she tells him. "I was hurt and scared. Sometimes I like to think it made me tough. Sometimes I worry it made me bad. If we can find Calcryx perhaps you should consider how she is protected. What seems like keeping her safe to you may not seem the same to her."
Meepo looks at you with sadness in his eyes, “Calcryx not only one that need keep safe,” he says as he looks down at his numerous scars. “Meepo sorry this happen to Arxius, but Meepo have no choice. Yusdrayl boss, not Meepo.”
(I feel like a child IRL reading this in front of a TV, clapping an jumping, wanting to say 'GIVE ME MORE' lol. then the TV says "NEXT TIME ON DRAGON BALL Z") :'(
Haha! :D Lesson 1 Talien...
I cant make the pictures work. you will just have to live with some links. Sorry mates, not sure if it is just the sourcing I am getting it from or what but it shows as a block then it disappears when I hit post.
"When I was a child I was kept in a cage," she tells him. "I was hurt and scared. Sometimes I like to think it made me tough. Sometimes I worry it made me bad. If we can find Calcryx perhaps you should consider how she is protected. What seems like keeping her safe to you may not seem the same to her."
Meepo looks at you with sadness in his eyes, “Calcryx not only one that need keep safe,” he says as he looks down at his numerous scars. “Meepo sorry this happen to Arxius, but Meepo have no choice. Yusdrayl boss, not Meepo.”
Arxius removes her gloves, one hand pulling her hair back as the other pulls the neck of her tunic down her shoulder as far as her leathers will allow. She shows the beginning of a long scar that reaches down her neck and shoulder. "We are the same, you and I," she says quietly. "I have many scars, as you do. Nobody has the right to hurt you, Meepo. Yusdrayl may be your leader, but that does not mean you should be treated this way. No matter what happened."
Meepo looks at your scar wide eyed and drops the bone he was chewing on to the hard stone floor with a clatter. He clasps his clawed hands together and pulls them up towards his chest and with watery eyes whispers to you, “Meepo sorry Arxius.”
Meepo’s face hardens and hisses, “Arxius leader make scar?” Then more venomously, “Alten make scar? Meepo no like Alten! Alten hurt Arxius!”
"No, no-no," Arxius says quickly, reaching out her hands to Meepo to calm him. "Shh, it was not Alten. Alten is a new friend. This happened when I was a child kept in a cage. Nobody here hurt me, I promise you that."
"No, no-no," Arxius says quickly, reaching out her hands to Meepo to calm him. "Shh, it was not Alten. Alten is a new friend. This happened when I was a child kept in a cage. Nobody here hurt me, I promise you that."
Meepo lets out a sigh of relief and squeaks, “Good. Meepo no want to use crossbow on Alten, but Meepo protect Arxius. Arxius Meepo best friend. Meepo see who hurt Arxius then Meepo pow pow! Shot with crossbow!”
Arxius grins for the first time, settling back and moving to pull her gloves back on. "I am glad I have you keeping an eye on me," she says. "If we ever find The Scientist we will take her down together, friend." Though there is a part of her that feels pained at what could be on the horizon. For now though, she and Meepo are friends and they will protect each other from any harm. That is all that matters.
Arxius grins for the first time, settling back and moving to pull her gloves back on. "I am glad I have you keeping an eye on me," she says. "If we ever find The Scientist we will take her down together, friend." Though there is a part of her that feels pained at what could be on the horizon. For now though, she and Meepo are friends and they will protect each other from any harm. That is all that matters.
"The terrible person that hurt me. Scientists are like Wizards but without magic, more like Alchemists, I suppose. This Scientist... she tried to be a God in a way, and she hurt lots of children on that path."
Arxius settles in, sorting through her arrows and making sure they're all clean and sharp. She smiles as Meepo joins her, curious about his bone. "It is all yours, friend," she tells him. "Though you should make sure you are very quiet when we are on watch. We cannot make too much noise in case we attract others."
Arxius, Elven Simic Hybrid Ranger in Tales from the Yawning Portal
“Craaackk” Meepo looks at you with a sidelong glance and mouths, “Sooorryy!”
Arxius chuckles lightly. "It is alright," she says quietly.
After a moment she says, "Meepo, will you tell me more about Calcryx? Was Calcryx in the cage where we found you?"
Arxius, Elven Simic Hybrid Ranger in Tales from the Yawning Portal
OOC:(LOL, who puts the God they worship in a cage? Interesting choice to place a deity.)
(Have to wait till tomorrow to see the next post) :( LOL first world problems!
Warforged Fighter Talien
Meepo stops chewing on the bone for a moment. As he pauses a thoughtful expression washes over his face. “Calcryx? Errrrmmm... Calcryx clan idol. Calcryx white like snow. She in cage to keep safe. But, goblins stole her anyway! Meepo in charge of Calcryx. Supposed to keep safe. But, when goblins steal Calcryx, Meepo fail. Too many goblins for Meepo. But, friends strong! Friends help Meepo find Calcryx. Get Calcryx back for clan. Meepo allowed back with clan. Meepo no... have to be alone. Meepo no have to... be sad. That why Meepo love friends. Meepo happy Meepo met you Arxius. You Meepo’s last chance.”
Arxius nods. If it was just a statue they would not have held it in a cage.
"Meepo, Calcryx would not hurt anyone would she?" she asks quietly. "You are my friend, but these are my friends too. I need to know that Calcryx is not... dangerous. If something were to happen to you or to Rees, I would be so very sad."
Arxius, Elven Simic Hybrid Ranger in Tales from the Yawning Portal
Meepo’s eyes widen, “Meepo no want to make Arxius sad. Calcryx.. well.. Meepo will keep you safe. Friends not worry.”
"When I was a child I was kept in a cage," she tells him. "I was hurt and scared. Sometimes I like to think it made me tough. Sometimes I worry it made me bad. If we can find Calcryx perhaps you should consider how she is protected. What seems like keeping her safe to you may not seem the same to her."
Arxius, Elven Simic Hybrid Ranger in Tales from the Yawning Portal
Interlude 1:
Talien
Warforged are an imposing blend of organic and inorganic materials. Root-like cords infused with alchemical fluids serve as their muscles, wrapped around a framework of steel, darkwood or stone. Armored plates form a protective outer shell and reinforce joints. They have a hinged jaw and crystal eyes embedded beneath a reinforced brow ridge. A sigil is engraved into the center of the forehead; this is unique to each warforged. Beyond these common elements of warforged design, the precise materials and build of a warforged vary based on the purpose for which it was designed. Warforged juggernauts — such as Talien — are imposing war machines built for close combat and raw might. Juggernauts tower over their comrades standing between 6 and 7 feet in height and weigh up to 450 pounds.
While they’re formed from stone and steel, warforged are living humanoids — perhaps even more so than most other humanoids. What most people take for granted is wonderment and awe for Talien. Despite his fearsome visage, Talien is curious, honest, and even humorous at times. Sure, he often takes things literally, but seems to genuinely want to learn about and understand his new companions for purposes even outside of forging an efficient combat unit. Though he is quick to act and quite literal at times, Talien has shown decency, respect, and thoughtfulness lacking in many. We do not know Talien very well yet, but he will likely surprise us all in the end. We find him now in an inactive, motionless state, focusing his mind on the data and intelligence gathered throughout the past few days. To the layman he appears inert, but anyone who knows a Warforged like Talien will tell you this state does not render them unconscious and they can still hear and see as normal. Quite a useful talent don’t you think?
Talien, as you enter sentry’s rest you sit down across from the unopened door to guard it. As the load on your core processes decrease background processes take over and begin cataloging the data you have collected over the last few days. The battle with the twig blights is recalled from your memory and replayed, followed by skirmishes with rats, the negotiations with the kobolds, interrogation with the goblin prisoners, and the battle with the wererat which nearly killed you. Your tactical systems access your accomplishments and your mistakes by rerunning this scenarios, reprocessing the data, and generating a system patch with an update to improve your performance. Once this is complete towards the end of your rest you feel different parts of your system start to reboot as the patch is applied to them. The last one runs and your mind goes blank for a moment...
(I feel like a child IRL reading this in front of a TV, clapping an jumping, wanting to say 'GIVE ME MORE' lol. then the TV says "NEXT TIME ON DRAGON BALL Z") :'(
Warforged Fighter Talien
Haha! :D Lesson 1 Talien...
Meepo looks at you with sadness in his eyes, “Calcryx not only one that need keep safe,” he says as he looks down at his numerous scars. “Meepo sorry this happen to Arxius, but Meepo have no choice. Yusdrayl boss, not Meepo.”
Warforged Fighter Talien
Arxius removes her gloves, one hand pulling her hair back as the other pulls the neck of her tunic down her shoulder as far as her leathers will allow. She shows the beginning of a long scar that reaches down her neck and shoulder. "We are the same, you and I," she says quietly. "I have many scars, as you do. Nobody has the right to hurt you, Meepo. Yusdrayl may be your leader, but that does not mean you should be treated this way. No matter what happened."
Arxius, Elven Simic Hybrid Ranger in Tales from the Yawning Portal
Meepo looks at your scar wide eyed and drops the bone he was chewing on to the hard stone floor with a clatter. He clasps his clawed hands together and pulls them up towards his chest and with watery eyes whispers to you, “Meepo sorry Arxius.”
Meepo’s face hardens and hisses, “Arxius leader make scar?” Then more venomously, “Alten make scar? Meepo no like Alten! Alten hurt Arxius!”
"No, no-no," Arxius says quickly, reaching out her hands to Meepo to calm him. "Shh, it was not Alten. Alten is a new friend. This happened when I was a child kept in a cage. Nobody here hurt me, I promise you that."
Arxius, Elven Simic Hybrid Ranger in Tales from the Yawning Portal
Meepo lets out a sigh of relief and squeaks, “Good. Meepo no want to use crossbow on Alten, but Meepo protect Arxius. Arxius Meepo best friend. Meepo see who hurt Arxius then Meepo pow pow! Shot with crossbow!”
Arxius grins for the first time, settling back and moving to pull her gloves back on. "I am glad I have you keeping an eye on me," she says. "If we ever find The Scientist we will take her down together, friend." Though there is a part of her that feels pained at what could be on the horizon. For now though, she and Meepo are friends and they will protect each other from any harm. That is all that matters.
Arxius, Elven Simic Hybrid Ranger in Tales from the Yawning Portal
“What is scientist?“ Meepo asks curiously.
"The terrible person that hurt me. Scientists are like Wizards but without magic, more like Alchemists, I suppose. This Scientist... she tried to be a God in a way, and she hurt lots of children on that path."
Arxius, Elven Simic Hybrid Ranger in Tales from the Yawning Portal