A woman walked in the Armoury, limping and panting laboriously. Clearly injured, wounds although patched up craftily were still fresh, apparently a few of them even opened on her way here to let a few blood spills on the clothing from the inside. She climbed the entrance stairs with effort, falling on her knees a few times but somehow crawling up.
With the raggy clothes, tangled, torn hair, black eye and bruises all in place of the usual immaculate hair and dress crowned with the unsettling emotionless mask, few would recognize Eloe until she addressed the door guard in a contradictory to her looks decisively ordering although still laboured tone.
- Pass Doomlord Mauric my words without delay. The Rakshasa declared to wage a guerilla war against us, for the artifact they believe to be theirs, and in our possession. - She relayed the message, clinging to the railing, barely keeping herself up. Once she finished, she let go of the railing and fell on the ground unconscious, apparently, she already endured more than her limit was.
The Message
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*Krayt
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As the report reached him
He quickly shouted the commands short an succinct.
"Put the armoury under high alert. Secure all enrences with double guard duty. Truesight active at all times. Make it known to all that they are not to venture out alone but in groups. As for the relic itself I think it safe within the vaults. But have it guarded constantly as well by trusted men. We may be barred from instagating a war but seems these Rakshasa can set a lesser one in motion if we manuvour this correctly. Try to capture one alive if given the opportunity."
He lost no time. Under a incantation horngrowth started to expand in all directions and ultimately took the shape of a Hezrou. Many of the Doomguard had a philosophy of not aiding their comrades. Mauric was not one of them his want extremistic veiws to spite. Hurrying away to find Eloe. Springing half-leaps.
Eventually the horrifying toadlike creature loomed over her brutalised and lacerated body. His massive claws dug around her lithe features scooping her up by her neck and knees pressing her unconscious body against his torso with her listless head supported by his shoulder.
He quickly shouted the commands short an succinct.
"Put the armoury under high alert. Secure all enrences with double guard duty. Truesight active at all times. Make it known to all that they are not to venture out alone but in groups. As for the relic itself I think it safe within the vaults. But have it guarded constantly as well by trusted men. We may be barred from instagating a war but seems these Rakshasa can set a lesser one in motion if we manuvour this correctly. Try to capture one alive if given the opportunity."
He lost no time. Under a incantation horngrowth started to expand in all directions and ultimately took the shape of a Hezrou. Many of the Doomguard had a philosophy of not aiding their comrades. Mauric was not one of them his want extremistic veiws to spite. Hurrying away to find Eloe. Springing half-leaps.
Eventually the horrifying toadlike creature loomed over her brutalised and lacerated body. His massive claws dug around her lithe features scooping her up by her neck and knees pressing her unconscious body against his torso with her listless head supported by his shoulder.
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*Ariella
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It appears Doomlord Mauric's request for additional guards was a wise one. as earlier today the armory was attack by rakshasa both Falcata and Spragg had become gravely wounded in the assault along with a few of the guards, it appears that the attackers where repelled in the end by a group of sinkers.
However what further information on the attack is shared remains up to those involved, Factor Pentar has demanded those involved to report back exactly what happened.
A few hours after the party returns a white rakshasa arrives at the armory seeking out Doomlord Mauric.
However what further information on the attack is shared remains up to those involved, Factor Pentar has demanded those involved to report back exactly what happened.
A few hours after the party returns a white rakshasa arrives at the armory seeking out Doomlord Mauric.
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*Serena
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The news of the attack at the Armory also reached another recruit, as she spent her time taking part in the BloodWar.
Recently moved in the Cage from Alluvius, Cariel hadn't spent much time nor in the Armory neither in Sigil itself, finding the actual stagnancy of events boring at best, frustrating at worst.
Of course that attack changed everything.
She had no clue what could lie behind it, but she really didn't need or was interested in knowing. To her it simply meant something was happening and was enough to put her in a good mood, so, without waiting further, the blue, scaled alufiend made her way back to the Headquarters.
The BloodWar itself had almost become boring, anyway.
Recently moved in the Cage from Alluvius, Cariel hadn't spent much time nor in the Armory neither in Sigil itself, finding the actual stagnancy of events boring at best, frustrating at worst.
Of course that attack changed everything.
She had no clue what could lie behind it, but she really didn't need or was interested in knowing. To her it simply meant something was happening and was enough to put her in a good mood, so, without waiting further, the blue, scaled alufiend made her way back to the Headquarters.
The BloodWar itself had almost become boring, anyway.
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*Krayt
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It was a short war. Not enduring two full days.
The assault on the gates had been a fierce slaughter. The Rakashasa had managed what few before them had. They were repelled by Eloe, Qorl, Ayase ((Meram)), Sitherix, Blargh and Mauric. Aswell as a Dustman Factor Emila who just happen to be there when the assault strucked. They were beaten back and the two sides agreed to parlay as it seemed as they was both a force to act for the furtherance of entropy.
It was the Slaad Blargh who came with the suggestion of meeting with their leader in Limbo. The Doomlord approved and there was no other obections from either the Doomguards or the Rakashasa. Blargh acted as a scout in his native plane before they met with the Rakashasa host. Apparently they were summoning a ancient draconic being of terrible power. Khyber. The Peace treaty you may say were the promise of all the greater calamity. The Foes became allies and the Doomguard pledged their assistance to their leader Rak Tulhkesh the Rage of War as he titled himself. It was not after a bloody trial that raged through several shifting scapes of the chaotic plane. To go down was to go up they realised after long detour and found their new would be ally.
Mauric was most displeased with the guards in charge of that shift. He would have them sent to guard duty in Twelvetrees shipyard. If they survived they would surely not make this grave mistake ever again. And demanded that none should ever speak of it.
Pentar reveiced a detailed report soon after they arrived back at the Armoury. And he would make sure all Doomguards was informed about the changed situation including Cariel.
He would rally those he could Before he Went to meet with this visitor.
The assault on the gates had been a fierce slaughter. The Rakashasa had managed what few before them had. They were repelled by Eloe, Qorl, Ayase ((Meram)), Sitherix, Blargh and Mauric. Aswell as a Dustman Factor Emila who just happen to be there when the assault strucked. They were beaten back and the two sides agreed to parlay as it seemed as they was both a force to act for the furtherance of entropy.
It was the Slaad Blargh who came with the suggestion of meeting with their leader in Limbo. The Doomlord approved and there was no other obections from either the Doomguards or the Rakashasa. Blargh acted as a scout in his native plane before they met with the Rakashasa host. Apparently they were summoning a ancient draconic being of terrible power. Khyber. The Peace treaty you may say were the promise of all the greater calamity. The Foes became allies and the Doomguard pledged their assistance to their leader Rak Tulhkesh the Rage of War as he titled himself. It was not after a bloody trial that raged through several shifting scapes of the chaotic plane. To go down was to go up they realised after long detour and found their new would be ally.
Mauric was most displeased with the guards in charge of that shift. He would have them sent to guard duty in Twelvetrees shipyard. If they survived they would surely not make this grave mistake ever again. And demanded that none should ever speak of it.
Pentar reveiced a detailed report soon after they arrived back at the Armoury. And he would make sure all Doomguards was informed about the changed situation including Cariel.
He would rally those he could Before he Went to meet with this visitor.
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*Hydra
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Itzalia was wandering the planes again when the first attack had occurred, but quickly she found her way out to the armory, offering her assistance to the Doomlord as soon as she could. She recommended the use of true seeing spells and items before she disappeared in her workshop.
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*Ariella
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The rakshasa waited in the armory's entry a smirk playing across its lips as it glances around to the damage it had caused. However despite its cocky attitude there was a part of the creature that did not like the idea of being here alone. The Doomguards are well know for their destructive power here in sigil and should something go wrong he would not be able to teleport to safety. However knowing what the rage of war would do to him should he fail was more then enough incentive to bury those thoughts and focus on the task at hand.
"Tell Mauric the emissary is here as Rak Tulkhesh had promised"
"Tell Mauric the emissary is here as Rak Tulkhesh had promised"
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*Serena
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She doesn't reply to the Doomlord's remark, if not with a slight roll of her eyes and a little sneer: clearly what he added later was enough of an answer to her real question.
"Tag's Cariel. Unranked." She says then, stepping away from the wall and stretching a little as she considered the other woman's suggestion, a light metal noise from the plates she's wearing.
"I don't care, really. If we are going to help the Cats get their toy, so be it. That is your call, Doomlord."
"Tag's Cariel. Unranked." She says then, stepping away from the wall and stretching a little as she considered the other woman's suggestion, a light metal noise from the plates she's wearing.
"I don't care, really. If we are going to help the Cats get their toy, so be it. That is your call, Doomlord."
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*Krayt
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Turning his head back to Ith he spoke again.His voice ringing hollowly behind his mask.
"There appears to be no reason for us to fight them further nor for them to fight us. Let them summon this thing and it will cause devastation for us. Gather what you can of this Khyber entity. Qor is preparing to commune with his deity Tiamat for guidance. Perhaps you could uncover something from other sources. It is bound to be poweful or it would not had been able to bind Balors and Pitfiends alike."
As the announcement came he turned towards Eloe. "Whatch this one at all times. You eat watching it, you sleep watching it. I do not need to remind you what could happen should you fail at this."
He then beckoned the bearer of news with his remaining gauntled hand. Its long protruding fingers resebling more a spirer-like claw. "Show him in. We will recieve him in one of the secure cells. Be prepared to prevent escape at all times. We are still on high alert even though the conflict seem to have abated this could still turn against us."
"There appears to be no reason for us to fight them further nor for them to fight us. Let them summon this thing and it will cause devastation for us. Gather what you can of this Khyber entity. Qor is preparing to commune with his deity Tiamat for guidance. Perhaps you could uncover something from other sources. It is bound to be poweful or it would not had been able to bind Balors and Pitfiends alike."
As the announcement came he turned towards Eloe. "Whatch this one at all times. You eat watching it, you sleep watching it. I do not need to remind you what could happen should you fail at this."
He then beckoned the bearer of news with his remaining gauntled hand. Its long protruding fingers resebling more a spirer-like claw. "Show him in. We will recieve him in one of the secure cells. Be prepared to prevent escape at all times. We are still on high alert even though the conflict seem to have abated this could still turn against us."
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*Krayt
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He clearly spoke to Cariel while not turning around still facing the bringer of news.
"Good that you find your way here Cariel. From where or what doesn't matter. You'll see that we do things a little diffrently than in the outposts. Something that aught to satisfy anyone of your linage.((This is assuming she did not conceal it))" His voice shifted albeit broken it almost sounded pleasant and inviting.
He rised and waggled his index finger slightly in a slow motion just in hieght with his shoulder.
"We'll give them their toy when we are sure they will use it properly as they claim. What we have remains here, or they will surely loose it to their real advisaries. They are reckless I give them that but I shant take any chances of them flaundering it all under their own ambition." Again his tone shifted sinsister and sharp.
"Good that you find your way here Cariel. From where or what doesn't matter. You'll see that we do things a little diffrently than in the outposts. Something that aught to satisfy anyone of your linage.((This is assuming she did not conceal it))" His voice shifted albeit broken it almost sounded pleasant and inviting.
He rised and waggled his index finger slightly in a slow motion just in hieght with his shoulder.
"We'll give them their toy when we are sure they will use it properly as they claim. What we have remains here, or they will surely loose it to their real advisaries. They are reckless I give them that but I shant take any chances of them flaundering it all under their own ambition." Again his tone shifted sinsister and sharp.