The Vale of Shadow (Part 3)

[Inriiaynrae Jaelre]

(for after everyone jumps out. i thought a little free fall would be fun...)

As Inrii fell she activated the invisiblity. just before hitting, she halted in mid air inches from the ground. '[color=green:26ocyv21]that was fun. oh we should do it again[/color:26ocyv21]!'
the crowd backed as the large warrior and elven ranger hit softly, blades drawn. (i'm guessing ur disguised still)

the looks from them were of bewilderment. no one splated and the last jumper disappeared, to some, from sight.
armed guards were making their way to the group as Alya, unseen, tripped them. they stumbled and cursed. people were backing up to move away from polearms and swords.
"everyone move out. go back!" they hollered after picking themselves up. their owns weapons drawn was a clue to their seriousness.
"except you two," talking to Veraka and Zek. "wheres the other one of yall. I saw her jump too!"

suddenly the loud mouth had a red line across his throat and blood poured. Alya made her way to another as their weapons came up. she whispered in drow to the three, "get to Raven's Claw (guild), now!"
she made her way to Inrii who had the chest.

Quenya also made his way to them as a guard fell dead from the white elf. his hands began a spell creating a storm.
then in appearing to the three, an undead elf stood before them. but he was no ordinary undead. his robes were of an ancient material and patterns. and power flowed thru and around him. his featurless eyes were locked on them. as he spoke in an ancient tongue.

[Zekafae]

Zek looked over pausing feeling something wasn't right, seeing the guard die, he looked around and then caught the glimpse of the undead elf." We have company." Sheathing the two smaller blades he had he took out the silver blades from his back, planning on using them." You and I are going to have a long chat."

[veraka]

Hearing Zek's first comment, Veraka grinned and said, "Ranger, I'll back you up on that offer; Marala Vharc could use a good bath."
As they descended from the tower, Veraka noticed how there was a crowd gathering round him and Zek, with a few guards rushing out to meet them.
What happened next, he had to smile at. He noticed the loudmaster of the guards suddenly develop a very thin red line along his throat; turning to the ranger, he said, "Zek, if this is still pleasure after business, dibs on the albino one, Alya."
It was then that the undead elf appeared, and started some sort of odd chant.
"Well, I'll give you my self-introduction for starters," he said, readying his sword for battle; "Hey Zek, ever done a double-flanker strike?"

[Inriiaynrae Jaelre]

the storm raged hard around them. lightning flashing, thunder booming, but mostly the hard rain the blew in sideways as the wind that made hearing hard to begin with. most everyone but 5 left the vicinity, tho many were watching from the safety of homes.

Quenya shot his hand out, a globe of searing radiance exploded, so bright, it stunned everyone. (sunburst).
Inrii then reacted quickly with a large globe of darkness over them.
Quenya threw an opaque globe of shimmering, multicolored light around himself. a look of determine was on his face.
"you will pay for that globe, that staff," he spoke in sylvan (mispelled?)

Alya made her way to Inrii to snatch the box from her.

(yall want to have the box opened? hehehe... )

[Zekafae]

(pandora's box at it's finest, of course,)

Hearing Veraka he nodded and covered his eyes the blades going up as if to reflect the light away from him to lessen the effect on him, but also to reflect it back to their source. There were times when he wished he kept his magic skills up this was one of those times. When veraka was ready he'd go in for the flanking move.

[veraka]

The storm warrior raised his shield in front of his eyes to keep the glaring sunburst from completely blinding him.
Then upon seeing Zek poised to strike, the aasimar launched himself at the undead elf's left flank, leaving the right open for the ranger.
Veraka charged in, gripping Marala Vharc with both hands, roaring like a lion to get the elf's attention focused on himself, giving the Zek an added surprise edge to his attack. Veraka swung Marala Vharc in an upward cutting power-slash, keeping his sword's edge focused on connecting with the undead's body somehow.

[Inriiaynrae Jaelre]

(did anyone look up his race? just outta curosity...)


Quenya was no novice. he had been an excellent fighter as well as a wizard during his days. a magical sword immediately appeared as the big man charged. he cast began casting, simotanouly parrying Veraka. he twirled so as to touch the warrior with a spell of imprisionment. (Entombs subject beneath the earth.)
he knew the ranger was near, and despite the globe around him he turned twords Zek beginning another spell (meter swarm).
"give it to me and I may consider to let you live," he called in the ancient tongue.

(now i'm about to feel evil... )
Inrii in the darkness globe began her own protections around her and the guys. Zarstra safety in the pocket. Her own spells were weak compared to this practiced spellcaster. She drew a throwing dagger and readied it as an arm from behind came up under her neck. Alya reached for the box in the same instance, then released Inrii. Inrii threw the dagger at Alya but it bounced harmlessly away. as she drew another, Alya pulled the pendent from her neck and into the locking mechanism.
the box sprang open, revealing an obsidian looking stone that appeared to swollow light.
immediatly everyone felt heavier, spells stopped, magical items went dormant and Inrii and Alya were visible again. Inrii's disguise was also gone and her ebony skin and silver hair were revealed to all.
the dagger, not magical that she threw hit and pierced Alya's arm causing her to drop the box and stone of anti-magic.

((didnt guess that did ya...hahaha...ok now that CE is outta me...lol))

[Zekafae]

( woo anti magic, the undead elf probably was not expecting that)

Zek noticed the first spell get fired off, but he didn't need magic to do his work. Contrary to everyone's belief, His bow was just that, the armor just felt as it always had. Weight to him with it was not the issue. The swords went and one found the mark, into the throat of the undead elf. he spoke low in the drow tongue, or rather the more older form closer to sylvan or rather the older Ilythiiri either way the meaning was the same." No." He said with a cruel grin. The other sword was going for the mid body, perhaps aiming for any jewelry that hung from around the neck.

[Inriiaynrae Jaelre]

(not sure how lich does in such a zone...so will fix if any knows. his soul thing is in another demension, but with anti magic, does it appear and get destroyed or is it gone? didnt think about these till now...? and do our bags of holding rip or explode?
all the fun is gone now that i gotta think about this...?)

ok will answer better when i figure this out, and edit my answer.

the crowd watching turned hostile, shouting from the safety of their viewing spots. despite their anger, they dared not mess with the drowess.

Neriah screamed as her scry globe showed black. Alya hadnt mentioned the box before.

Inrii scrambled for the box quickly. despite not having her magic usable, she was still capable. those years training before her magic discovery became rather useful.

Alya cursed as the dagger stuck deep into her flesh, the blood staining her white skin and clothing. it was stuck deep and she attempted to pull it out.
then the sorceress got the box. her face was of outrage and hatred. "you stupid little..."
something else had her attention suddenly...

Quenya felt the blades, but he was already dead merely laughing at it. the anti-magic created, however...

[veraka]

((any lich that is caught within an AM field automatically looses their connection to magic that they possess as well as their ability to cast magic))
Veraka's sword was caught by the Baelnorn's parry and easily deflected; but the aasimar had learned his lessons well during his youth as a barbarian.
The storm warrior dove out of reach of the undead elf's hand right as he charged into a roll, coming out of it in a defensive stance.

It was then that he noticed an odd black-looking stone that was in the box that Inrii was carrying. Right as he noticed it, he felt Marala Vharc go silent as well as his other magic weapons. He also noted how the Baelnorn's spells went dead.

"You may undead, but now I'll show you the 'why' of it," he growled as he balled his sword hand and punched out at undead. His attack connected, sending the lich stumbling when. . .


What the albino drow failed to notice till the last second was 450 lbs of flying white fur and a pair of glaring ice-eyes coming at her.

[Zekafae]

Zek just smirked as the blades were light enough that with some maneuvering, he decided to start removing limbs from the lich. First would be one arm" You know.. we'll hunt you down, and destroy the source of your power if we have too. Why is the staff so important. Infact what is so important about the tower." He had a feeling he wouldn't like the news but even then at this point he lived long enough that nothing really could surprise him too too much. Especially if it was negative.

[Inriiaynrae Jaelre]

Alya wasnt only worrying about the dagger, now she had a wolf on her, till she remembered the spell she cast, then laughed at it all. contingency spells were rather awesome, and she knew that their revenge would come, in fact she had prepared for it in advance, the drow she was. her own rose eyes looked back into Aurora.
Inrii pulled her hood up and walked beside the bard, still holding the box and sapphire.
"so this is what you wanted, nice...i can see this thing is rather useful." Inrii knelt down to her, "you know, I still owe you for last time I visit your oh, so lovely town." the sarcasm as well and angry was evident, and Inrii made her point by yaking the dagger out of her arm forcefully. "magic would be useful right about now wouldnt it?" she mocked. "oh course I dont plan on killing you outright. as no doubt you made some arrangement for that."

to the paliden, he has no evil alignment. Quenya looked into Zek's eyes after picking him self up. he gave no satisfaction of even a grimace of pain. despite his disguise, he knew the ranger was drow. "so now you wanna talk, when [i:20fuf6kr]yall [/i:20fuf6kr]feel you have some power over me, with blades making you feel stronger? ha, i'm older than even most [i:20fuf6kr]dhaerow [/i:20fuf6kr]combined live." he spit to imply his disgust. "fine we'll talk. you and your golum have invaded a sacred place and have stole property that does not belong to you [i:20fuf6kr]dhaerow[/i:20fuf6kr]."
for the baelnorn was a Guardnorn, a powerful guardian and sole protector of particularly powerful items, this case the tower, tomes of ancient magic, and the powerourse, his phylactory.

[Zekafae]

He spoke flatly " I am far older than you think I am. Flatter you think me young." Idly drumming his fingers on the bag that he had the energy he spoke" Listen my dear decaying one. Your tone towards me is displeasing. Stole? If you wish to blame anyone blame the wretch whom wanted us to take something out of it. " Fingers curling into a fist the knuckles cracking, he remembered fragments of the old languages a field of study he was delving into from time to time for amusement" Or-Tel'Quissir, do not mock us or my age." He toyed with the bag that held the orb of energy. " Sacred? What is so sacred about a tower owned by magi? Unless it was owned by elves, and used as a place of study." Shrugging." To be honest, I'm here for the amusement and fun. And to see what secrets I can learn, those that are more ancient than you or I combined."

[veraka]

Aurora bolted up to the white-skinned drow, planted a heavy paw on her chest and, issued a low growl at Alya as Inrii yanked her dagger out of the albino drow's arm.

[i:3eeegnkh]And this one wanted mate with Veraka and the ranger? I've met regular drow that I'd trust around the two males rather than this one,[/i:3eeegnkh] she telepathically told Inrii.

[Inriiaynrae Jaelre]

)sorry its real short...)

Quenya scoffed, "you think old? ha, I remember when your kind turned [i:tlqonfg2]dhaerow[/i:tlqonfg2]. yes, the tower is of my clan."
it held many secrets of high magic. secrets he sacrificed Arvandor to protect. he also looked at the warrior waiting for them to finish it.

Inrii stared at her, crimson eyes cold. "I should let Aurora have fun with you. that pretty little face of your to start off with. I think she might would enjoy that," she winked to the wolf.
the wound was bleeding now, pouring blood onto the street. Alya tried to scrim, the pain was excruciating. the cold metal went under her neck. "so tell me what was the plot this time?"
with the storm gone, the crowds began regathering. now guards were coming to help the white elf who had a drow on her. bows where drawn and arrows ready for the command.
"halt drow! or we will fire openly upon your demon hide and your demon dog!" his hand went up to issue the command.
many also gathered to see another elf looking guy and warrior deal with another elf.