The Vale of Shadow

[veraka]

Veraka stopped short at the sight of the man that had stepped out from the area that the voice had originated, and saw him beckoning him to come over.

[i:2a07nd93]Something here doesn't add up; he's no drow.[/i:2a07nd93] Veraka thought to Aurora.
[i:2a07nd93]Agreed; not to mention that the voice sounded more feminine to my ears. Only one way to find out what's up with him[/i:2a07nd93] Aurora telepathically told Veraka. Veraka strode up to the odd man, standing in front of him. He was definitely a monk, but of which order, if he had one, Veraka knew not.
"Well met, Zazzt De'Virdeen. Veraka Orden, storm warrior of the Uthgardt tribe, the ferocious Black Lion, at your service," Veraka said as he put his sword to left of his face and bowed at Zazzt, "I come passing through these area's on my way to seek a divining pool of some power, or so I've been led to believe."

[Inriiaynrae Jaelre]

"do you tire of such banter?" she couldnt help but laugh.
Inrii watched. her fun was done when Zazzt showed himself.
the new comer likely guessed a drow house, but not likely what kind. She didnt really care to much right now anyway. something else caught her attention.
'divine pool? another one? where are all these people getting the info?' she wondered.
she had yet to say she was actually looking for it. they didnt need to know. but she knew that Zazzt likely had suspicions anyway.
Still invisible she stepped within a few feet of the two, levitated, and whispered, "Guardians are not always present in every spot of a territory. plus business keeps them slack here or else you would have already found the base forcefully bound. but I dont care about all that politics and such. that's the boring stuff the [i:2otpgo1p]patrons [/i:2otpgo1p]deal with. what i wonder is why is how two individuals seek the same thing and not together?"
it was sorta directed at Zazzt if he knew of the male and wolf.
"I like your doggy, er, wolf. such a magnificent creature, but a bit out of his element based on her fur color, am i right?"

[NathreeDe'Shezbron]

Zazzt nodded in acknowledgment, "I lack any such titles, simply Zazzt of the Arcane Fist." His eyes darted to where Inrii floated, and said to no one in particular, "The world is large and many people do not know each other, yet search for the same thing. Besides, the more mystical the item in question the more well known it would be."

[veraka]

[i:3ksdgis3]Arcane Fist; that's a first.[/i:3ksdgis3] Veraka cocked an eyebrow towards Zazzt.
Then turning to the recently revealed female drow, giving her a thorough look over, more for the fact that she was pretty well armed.
"I don't of banter; I'm just not the type to beat around the bush; and as for Aurora, she is out of her element. However, the choice is hers and hers alone, for she follows me out of friendship and nothing more." Veraka said, indicating Aurora with his hand.

[Zekafae]

OOC: Add another to the fun.

In the trees of the borders of the forest, high up in the pines, there was a figure laying in a notch in the tree. The fork and trunk of the tree were larch enough to allow his form to lay there. How long had it been since be been near these lands. Nevermind how long had it been since he been in this plane. Rolling over he dropped from his spot and landed on the branch below and slowly dropped down from branch to branch quietly. He wasn't trying to be stealthful, yet his entire youth was spent in the great city as an assassin for his house. Dropping to the ground finally, he adjusted the bow on his back, and his blade, he had left his old iron longsword and picked up a nice Mithril Bastard sword on his travels. Never the less he started walking and was soon joined by his familiar, the black and silver feline seemed to perform a kamikaze dive and landed on his shoulder. This was answered by a short sharp look at it before shaking his head moving a gloved hand petting it.

Soon hearing faint voices, his guard went high up. Drawing a dagger from beneath the quiver that hung on his back. As he moved, he drew a second blade as he moved silently. It was truly sad that all these years he still held that near instinct to be prepared for anything. The feline looked behind him as he looked ahead, between the two he had all around him covered.

[veraka]

Aurora's ears went flat, as she detected another creature of her caliber within the immediate vicinity.
[i:26d6u1mh]Be warned, we are not alone.[/i:26d6u1mh]

[NathreeDe'Shezbron]

Zazzt noticed the wolf's reaction, and turned around, his staff snapping up in an instant to a ready position, and looking around the surrounding trees, his sharp eye settled on the hidden drow ((True seeing, sorry hidng wnt work on me or Inrii)) and he smiled to himself, seeing that the drow had weapons drawn. He called out in a steady voice, "Hiding from a wolf is difficult, you know, their nose is too keen."

[Inriiaynrae Jaelre]

"why are you males so boring all the time? I thought I left that when I left the fort."
Inrii heard another. Her 'little game' distracted her that she almost hadnt spotted him. She scolded herself for such recklessness.
Still levitating, "well, I reckon your not alone after all." Her hand were ready should they prove hostile.

Edit- left out a word so its added

[Zekafae]

Moving out of the shadows, he sheathed the blades and shook his head." I am quite sure, if I wished to be truly hidden, I would be. As for any means of a threat? You have nothing to fear." Looking to the female drow he shook his head" if you consider my familiar, here my company, then no I am not alone. Idly motioning to the bow on his back" If I was a threat, I would have made that clear, long ago." Pulling a bag from his belt he opened it up and rummaged through it briefly before closing it back and held it out." Some provisions, don't worry, it's not poisoned, I save my poisons for my quary." Shrugging slightly" I heard voices, while I was resting and investigated. Old habits die hard."

" I do not suppose, you would mind a ranger type joining you for the trip would you? Don't worry, I can hold my own." He was bored, and this was just something he needed.

[veraka]

Veraka turned around at the suggestion of Aurora. Seeing the ranger sheath his weapons, he visibly relaxed.
"Your company would be welcome, ranger; though, Aurora and I would be grateful to know whom it is we travel with." Veraka pointed out.
[i:xe9ie06g]Well this is fine flotilla of adventurers; a monk, a ranger, a storm warrior, and a . . whatever the female's profession is, in a group. This should prove interesting, to say the least.[/i:xe9ie06g]

[Inriiaynrae Jaelre]

((hehe...she's rogue/sorceress/dragon disciple technically; 1st two more obvious.
incase any dont know or guessed, house jaelre is a large vhaeraunite community ran by Jezz the lame.))

"well. yall are lucky my House generally cares little for this area. too much wild magic to worry. Uncle Jezz is too busy with other thing right now" the rain in the zone suddenly turned to sleet then to snow. "see," she said pointing. She levitated down to the ground with the rest. Glad the levitation hadnt went haywire.
"And as I said, I care little over territory or politics. dont be surprised should any of the caravans happen thru here. that ould unpleasnt for yall. But I dont suppose your looking for some divine pool too."
Zarstra sat on Inrii's shoulder, intrigued by it all. A large fly buzzed and her reptilian teeth caught it.
"If we all plan to travel together to where ever, I reckon introductions are in order. Inriiaynrae Jaelre, Inrii for short. the lizard is Zarstra."

[veraka]

[i:2mgupqmm]Ah; a spell-caster, and a sorceress to boot.[/i:2mgupqmm] Veraka thought to himself, after hearing what Inri had said.
"Name's Veraka Orden, of the Black Lion Uthgardt tribe; the white furball you see is Aurora."
Upon hearing the word 'furball' leave Veraka's mouth, Aurora lifted one of her giant white paws and swatted Veraka in the back.

[NathreeDe'Shezbron]

Zazzt relaxed, and with a flick of his finger, levitated the pack back up to his hand, "Zazzt De'Virdeen, of the Arcane Fist." This wasn't technically a lie, since as the founder, and sole member, he was of the Arcane Fist. He placed the pack on his back once again, and looked at the ranger, a smile on his face, "When you devise a method of hiding from a wolf in a forest, without magic, mind you, I will gladly intoroduce you to a friend of mine who would kill to be your student."

[Zekafae]

OOC: Zek's an odd combination of classes. Still in full revision of sheets and such heh.


IC:
He smiled only faintly before speaking." My name really isn't important." Really to him, he kind of stopped caring about titles." My titles I've forgotten, as really? My life in the shadow of the great spider city, I've walked from many moons ago. My name is Zekafae Rilynath, of the probable now fallen Rilynath house.. Home of Warlocks, and assassins.. and gods only knows what else my kin have done. I offer my services as a ranger and an assassin if need be. I can at least honor my father in that sense." Chuckling about teaching another." I do not do well with mentoring another. My students can't handle the vigors of my harsh training." He jested, seemingly in a good mood. Rare as it was.

[NathreeDe'Shezbron]

Zazzt smiled, "Oh, I think he is well prepared. He survived my training, and I can assure you, it is no less rigorous than you own. He too is an assassin. But very few people know of him from your generation. Laraun Nightengale is his name. He and I used to work together, back when I was a youth, four hundred years previous."