Serene, not so far away

She had decided to leave for home , but something stopped her. She had watched Satyana´s change in personality and had a fairly good idea what caused it. So the girl could be a human welding flame if she lost control...Serene shrugged and turned back...slowly, monitoring the surroundings.

She noticed Ian before he noticed her. He was hurt...and she felt sorry for him. Ian was a good man and he obviously needed some help. It´s harder to heal vampires but she knew she could do it.

"Ian!" she whispered, "Come here lay down and let me help you"

She kneeled beside the lying man and let her voluminous robe hide what she was doing...this healing-act was not meant for anyone to see, it was far too.....special.

Afterwards she sat on her heels smiling faintly. Ian was soundly asleep now, looking pretty ok. She wrapped a piece of cloth around her left arm where two small teeth marks were slowly bleeding. She rearranged her clothing, looking around to make sure nobody was watching. Serene sighed, the thing she did for Ian was something she had performed just one single time before in her life. That time was rather successful considering it was the first time for her, but this act was a true wonder. She slowly shook her head, if the others had known what she had done.....

The important thing however was that Ian would be feeling very good when he wakes up....


Satyana

She had been standing a bit aside from the group, but now she approached

"Guys..." she said in a voice that sounded much darker than before " When are you considering using your secret weapon?" She meant herself of course....and the thing she could do by just uttering a short incantation


Brianna

"Durzogs???" May Azura help us, now we really have gotten ourselves into trouble!"

She took out a piece of parchment and read from it, silently...

I just hope I can do this..if it turns out to be necessary


OOC: Vampire-healing is .....veeeeery special!

Green-Root.

,,What secret weapon, girl? Is there something I should know?" He hissed before returning his attention to what he considered more important matters. Patholos.
,,Now are we going to kill that freak or are we going to cure him somehow? He's causing quite a ruckus with all that shouting and crying. And while I'm on the subject, what about the vampire?"

Satyana

She looked sternly at the Argonian..

"Yes Mr Lizzard, you should! I am the secret weapon..."

Kirana would understand...and Serene of course, wherever she is

Flogir

Flogir nearly retched when the empty sockets that were Patholos' eyes were revealed. He had no idea how it happened. For all he knew, the crazy Dunmer could've pulled them out himself. Still, Flogir felt some pity for the loathsome creature. His time with the group had been more troubling than helpful, but it didn't just feel right to leave someone to die. His soldier instincts revolted against such an idea.

"Fellas, I don't think I can just leave him alone here. I say we should at least leave him some provisions. He won't be able to follow us in the state he's in," Flogir suggested.

Satyana then arrived and mentioned a "secret weapon". Like Green-Root, her comment confused him.

"What are you talking about Satyana?"

She answered and Flogir nodded dumbly, he still didn't have a clue as to why she was the secret weapon.

Patholos, on the ground

Patholos, now completely drained of energy, waited to see what the group would do. The problem was, whatever they decided, Patholos couldn't do anything about it. He waited, then turning to Flogir, the only one of the group who showed him compassion, said, "Flogir..., maybe I should,...should join the army of Silhouette,...,act as a mole,...relay information..., the like." As he finished, Patholos struggled to refasten the cloth around his head. His vision showed group members slowly deteriorating, and it made him want to vomit.

Satyana

"i...I have certain powers" she answered silently, blushing


Serene

She decided to stay with Ian until he woke up...just in case

Issac

Having eaten all he needed from the rations, Issac began searching the nearby forest. Flogir, Rann, Ian, Serene, Kirana, Patholos, and Satyana still hadn't returned, so he took it upon himself to find them. After several minutes of making his way through ferns and tree trunks, Issac found most of the missing members forming a cluster.

He had time to hear Satyana refer to herself as a "secret weapon." While the complete meaning eluded him, Issac recalled the sudden chill he'd felt when he got near her, and he had a feeling he knew at least part of what she meant.
Suddenly he was very aware of Kirana leaning against a nearby tree studying him. Issac turned to face his adoptive former mentor and matron. "What is going on?" He asked bluntly.

Kirana gave him an appraising look, then glanced at Satyana a split second of recognition crossed his mother's face, but as emotion usually did it dissappeared as suddenly as it appeared.

Kirana

Looking back at Issac, she realized why he was keenly interested in Satyana. From what she'd seen of the girl, Kirana knew what could be going on. This new found potential in Satyana was still very new, thus the young woman had little experience controlling such abilities.

Kirana didn't want to test how far those powers could be pushed, especially if they were not under control. "Issac," She started. "Keep some distance from Satyana for the time being." Just listen to me

Issac didn't throw her advice back in her face at least. He just raised an eyebrow that said, "you didn't answer my question." The young Altmer however turned and went back the way he'd come.

Aerona

She felt much better, and most of her injuries, from sunlight or otherwise were gone. She still ached though, and it would take a good night's sleep to fully recover.

After feeding on Rann's blood, she immediately went to work making a potion from the ingredients she carried in a small pouch.

"Take this; just in case I accidentally infected you."

Rann

Rann drank the potion and thanked their new vampire companion with a silent nod before immediately turning his attention to this 'secret weapon' business.

"Sis, stop beating around the bush and spill it," he said, a bit skeptic of her 'secret weapon' abilities. It wasn't that he didn't have faith in his sister, it was just that he had never seen Satyana do anything that hinted at any sort of great power.

He ignored Patholos; he had no compassion for him, and decided to go along with whatever the group chose. (Unless of course, he disagreed with what the group chose)

Patholos, near the group (still on the ground)

Patholos saw through his cursed vision the vampire make a cure disease potion. Patholos wondered whether she might make him a potion but quickly thought against it. You tried to torture her, you DOG! Patholos heard a voice yell across the dark chasm that was his mind. A conscience, never had one before, why do I have one now? Patholos thought while laying in the dirt, watching the others move around him. He sat himself upright and leaned against a nearby tree, to try and recover his energy.

He leaned his head over to Flogir, and he waited for a response. While he waited, he thought back to his biological mother, and his few memories of her. As if in a dream, for the first time in his life, Patholos felt disgusted at himself.

OOC: What is the fate of Crazy Patholos???

Karn, scheming, what else?

The ninja had seen everything that had transpired, from the brawl with the Quarra to the pale Dunmer losing his eyes. Perhaps against his better judgement, Karn couldn't pass up an oppertunity to jab a dagger into the group's side.

Sitting in a tree not far from the group, the Dunmer sumaged through his pack. His hand clapsed a tightly sealed vial. Normally he would be hesittent to use such a invaluable tool, but he couldn't resist the chance. Testing the air to make certain it was blowing toward the group, Karn snapped the sap to the vial.
Karn held the vile poison away from himself.

The poison was an inhailant, it had no immediate affect, as did many of Karn favorite tools. The toxin would end up in a victem's lungs, and then, given the proper trigger, become corrosive, destroying the target's ability to breath.
It was odorless, tastless, and had very few early symptoms, a perfect tool for an opportunist..... Just when they thought they only had to worry about a few snakemen and an Akaviri demon.....

Flogir

Flogir was relieved when Patholos fixed the cloth so that it covered his eyes. Looking around he realised that most of the group had reformed, since he was Issac appear from the surrounding woods. He nodded a greeting before returning to the situation at hand.

It seemed like his initial kindness to Patholos had forced him to become the bridge between the two sides. The problem with the albino Dunmer was simply his unpredictable actions and moods. Sure, he might be a grovelling, withering wreck right now, but earlier he had displayed efficiently vicious displays of violence.

But his offer of joining the Silhouette's army as a mole could be a good idea, but there were risks of betrayal as well. Then again, he would be away and the problems he caused would be removed as well. It would take the group to decide to truly know, so he might as well start off.

"Well everyone, if Patholos wants to be a mole, I think that'll work. What do you all think?"

Rann

"Hell f***ing no," was Rann's reply to Flogir's question, "I might be the only one, but I don't trust him. Hell, I trust this vampire more, and I don't know her name."

"Aerona," he heard her interject.

"Thank you, Aerona," he said, only slightly getting off topic, "Let him go over there, see how royally f***ed we become." he finished, returning to the original subject at hand.

Karn

Setting the vial down on the branch, Karn leapt down to the ground. He went through the necessary methods to slow down his respiration and allow him not to take a breath of toxic air. The ninja cast invisibility and drank a potion of resist poison for good measure.

Moving silently through the brush, Karn came in close to the group, even with life detction his vitals were so low he doubted someone could sense him. He heard the recent debates, and before he made his move Karn announced. "Oh, if you think you'll be royally screwed, you don't know the half of it!"

As his invisbility failed, Karn pulled something from his left sleeve and a long wire appeared from in his hand. The whip ended with a spiked edge that was coated in a poison of drain fatigue. Karn's tactic wasn't to kill anyone, but when they were suddenly sapped of energy, people tended to inhale more oxygen..... and anything contaminating the air.

The long cord lashed out, toward Rann, it only need graze the Dunmer to take affect, and that affect would lead to a more powerful reaction to the airborne toxins.

Rann

Rann immediately jumped into action, putting his arm in front of him to block the whip. The end dug into his arm after wrapping around several times, giving him good leverage. He roughly pulled it out of Karn's hands, ignoring the pain and decent amount of blood.

He grinned, looking positively evil standing there with a bloodied arm with an even bloodier whip hanging from it.

"Why in the hell do you keep showing up?" he asked, "Last time you ran, leaving your goblin friends. Are you going to run this time? Wait, what wil you use to slow me down? I don't see any goblins around..."

He walked in a circle, acting as if he were looking for something in the woods. "Come out goblins, wherever you are..."

He stopped long enough to draw his blade, "I guess if you run this time I can chase you."

OOC: I figure the faatigue can hit in the middle of a swordfight

This post has been edited by Dantrag: Apr 17 2007, 04:43 AM

Green-Root.

The Argonian snorted. Being called a lizzard, even a mr lizzard, was not something he appreciated. He kept his words to himself though, no need to spark more anger from the group. In the end, he was just the guy who joined up for the moment.

Then Karn showed up.
,,Well, it does appear that my good treatment has healed you remarkably well. Now it's not nice to repay me with such aggression." He hissed at the assassin, and took a deep breath as he brought his spear in the ready position. Shortly after taking the deep breath, he felt an odd tickle within his lungs. The tickle soon ceased.

,,If I'm not mistaken, that whip isn't your only stick behind the bush, is it?" Green-Root said with a knowing grin.
,,Poison, how pathetic."


(Argonian resistance to poison. Not good for Karn's vial. )

Satyana

She knew very well she had to be very cautious with her powers....

After all...Serene is my grandmother and she taught me well

She sensed Kirana´s hesitation about her and above all she felt her giving Issac a warning to keep distance from her...This fact made her extremely sad. She loved Issac deeply and would never even think of not controlling her powers in his presence. She was hoping her powers could be of some help! That´s why she revealed them sort of...to Kirana hoping for help from the more experienced mage. Instead she wanted to separate Issac from her!

Satyana sat down on the ground, trying hard to keep from crying....

Issac! Be with me ! Support me now....please!

Issac

He paused a moment in indescion, then for once in his life he ignored Kirana's council.

Issac turned back to the group and came to Satyana. He sat down beside her, simply being by her side. Issac could tell she was terribly upset, and he wanted to do all he could to help her, whatever it took. He embraced her tightly, and spoke sicerely "I'm sorry for not being around lately, Satyana, please forgive me."

Issac added quietly, "I'll do most anything to make it up to you....." He kissed her forehead lovingly. Satyana you're too important to me to give up!

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Patholos, sitting against a tree

Patholos began to doze off when he heard the voice of a stranger. He looked up and saw in his vision a man with a whip like weapon attack Rann. With all his heart, he wished that the new threat would hurt Rann, but instantly he regretted that. If Rann was hurt, he would have no chance to help them. Help them? What the hell? Why did I just think that? Patholos thought. A lot of good you are right now, he thought to himself again. Wait....


Calling to Karn, Patholos yelled, "HEY! LOOK INTO MY EYES!" and Patholos removed the cloth around his eyes....

Karn

"It's nothing personal Argonian, but it is your choice to stay with these people. Unfortunately, I'm in for the long run." He replied to Green-Root's comment. "And I do have many tricks up my sleeves."

At that moment he tore a lengthy scroll from a pouch on his belt. The scroll unraveled, and Karn roared its contents. The parchment burned to a crisp, and for several moments nothing happened. Suddenly three forms appeared in between Karn and the group.

One figure wore the familiar deadric armor of a dremora lord, and the other two were angelic in comaprison to the dremora, Golden Saints. Grinning slightly, Karn retrieved a clawed instrument from his pack and it attached to his wrist easily.
Four wicked claws of pure ebony, each sprouting from just above his knuckles. The deadra unsheathed their blades and held their shields tightly, prepared for the bloodshed at hand.

Cuaght somewhat off-guard by the his pale kinsman, Karn glanced at him for a fraction of a second.

Kirana

Watching as Issac went past her and knelt beside Satyana. Unbidden, Kirana faltered for a moment, taken aback by this. Her suggestion had been to ensure that nothing could happen for the time being.
In hindsight Kirana realized that this might not have been the wisest choice, but she was willing to stand by her decision.

She also noted how upset Satyana had become almost as soon as she had warned Issac to keep his distance. Perhaps I misjudged them; I will watch and wait.... Kirana turned and walked away, neither bitter nor angered by this development.

Patholos, leaning against the tree

Muttering a Shield Spell, Patholos rolled onto his side to get at the second dagger he carried. The first was still lodged in the tree and Patholos was too far away to retrieve it. As the shield spell took hold, Patholos noticed something curious, his vision showed the decay of the Daedra like the caster would see, for example, he knew how long the creatures had left on Mundus. Astounded by this but also afraid, he recognized that the Daedra were here for no short visit.

As Patholos threw the small dagger at the Dremora Lord while this new caster looked at him. The small poisoned dagger wouldn't do much to a Daedra, but it struck the Dremora Lord in the Achilles Tendon. Patholos prayed that this would give the others enough time to fight the creatures. Patholos began his families' Death Prayers that they had been saying for generations....