Demon's Uprising RP 002 - Playground Options

[Aki]

[quote=Sinder Velvin]
"You know nothing. The ring is not the artifact. I know what the artifact is, but I just wanted to see what you know. But you know nothing. Meaning that there is little point in keeping you alive..." Midave said, and grabbed the hilt of his sword.[/quote]

"If you know truely what itis, then proove it," Aki replied. He was ready to use his trump card if the need arose.

[Fuzzy Knight]

Vornac wanted to get Vendal's attention...
"You know where and what this artifact is dont u, atleast u seem to have quite much knowledge about all this.." Vornac said to Vendal

[Sinder Velvin]

"The artifact lies under the ruins of an ancient city far to the north, in Skyrim, guarded by hundreds of undead creatures; its name is long forgotten by most men, but is still spoken in hushed tones by old sages. Alas, its name is unimportant" Midave said to the adventurers. "And now, it is time for you to die! Guards, take them out of their cells and kill them!" he yelled.

The guards took the adventurers out of their cells and prepared to kill them. The adventurers were weakened; they had been hurt countless times, they had been beaten by the guards and they were very tired. They could not resist.

"No. Wait. One of you, go and get the assassin Kalloros here as well. I want to see his face when his friends die," the Archmaster ordered one of his guards.

[quote=Demon][quote=Sinder Velvin][quote=Demon]Kalloros aside and breathed deeply, holding his fists in a defensive stance.
"Honour does not come into an assassins equation Bradas," he said blankly. Swiftly scanning the room he looked for a means of escape, for he knew that facing the Krellos associate unarmed meant death. Almost immediately his eyes were drawn to a small gap in the top right hand corner of the cell wall. Edging backwards slowly the assassin prepared to leap up and escape through the hole. But before he did his eyes were drawn to another thing outside the cell, his long knives. The weapons were given to him as a gift from the Morag Tong grandmaster nearly 20 years ago. The handles were of beautifully crafted ebony and the blades were Indoril emplated with Akatosh silver; he could not just leave them. Thinkly quickly he turned and began to run to the wall with the hole hoping Bradas would follow him.[/quote]

"No honor? The Morag Tong is all about honor. You shame them," Bradas said, noticing that Kalloros was looking at a small hole in his cell that led to the corridor outside the interrogation room. He quickly picked up Kalloros' fallen dagger and threw himself at Kalloros. Kalloros was stabbed once in the torso (a minor injury), after which he punched Bradas and managed to disarm him of one of his daggers. Now the two assassins were once again both armed.

They lunged at each other. One of them had to die. Bradas now held his dagger right next to Kalloros' neck.

"Surrender, assassin," Bradas said to Kalloros.

But Kalloros also held his dagger right next to Bradas' neck.

"A stalemate, then, assassin," Bradas said. "If you kill me, I kill you. If I kill you, you kill me. I am not afraid of losing my life, so tell me: why shouldn't I kill you?"

[/quote]

Bradas's comment about the Morag Tong stung him and he pressed the knife tightly against the Krellos assassins throat.
"I am no longer ascociated with the Morag Tong, scum. And to answer your question there is no reason why you should not kill me. If you are not afraid of death then why do you care if you die?" All the time Kalloros was forcing Bradas both backwards and sideways so the assassin no longer had his back to the door. If he could keep this up a little longer he could escape through the door, retreieve his long knives and get out of this accursed place.[/quote]

Both Bradas and Kalloros heard Midave asking his guards to kill the adventurers.

Kalloros couldn't sit idly while they died. He normally didn't trust anyone, being a cold, ruthless assassin, but he had become fond of these people and he didn't want them to die.

"I have to admit that I do not want the adventurers to die," Bradas said. "Let us end this fight. Step backwards and I will let you go," he said to Kalloros.

A sign of friendship? Would Bradas really let him just walk away? It seemed doubtful. Very. Kalloros didn't trust anyone, least of all a rival assassin. But he stepped backwards.

What came next was unexpected. Bradas lowered the hand in which he kept the dagger, as if he no longer wanted to fight Kalloros, but then suddenly he lunged at Kalloros and stabbed him in the torso, after which he quickly disarmed the former Morag Tong assassin.

"Scum!" yelled Kalloros, but Bradas held his dagger next to Kalloros' neck. "Move or die," the Krellos assassin said, after which he turned towards the guards who were still in front of the door that led to the interrogation chamber, to which he said the following: "Open the door."

The guards opened the door, and Bradas stepped out of the chamber together with Kalloros, still holding his dagger next to the injured former Morag Tong assassin's neck. The guard sent by Midave to bring Kalloros approached.

"I am bringing the assassin to Midave right now," Bradas told the guard. The guard nodded, and returned to Midave.

Bradas went around the corner, and entered Midave's line of sight.

"There you are, Bradas. It's time to kill them all," Midave said.

Bradas drew his dagger even closer to the defeated Kalloros, the blade touching the skin of the former Morag Tong assassin's neck. "No more games. It's time to die," he whispered into Kalloros' ear as he prepared to kill him. Midave raised his hand, to give his guards the signal to kill the battered adventurers.

But that's when Noldyne Marendal appeared. "Stop!" she yelled. Midave lowered his hand, a signal showing the guards that they needed to wait.

"What do you want?" Midave asked the Dark Elf woman.

"Don't kill them, Midave," Noldyne told the Archmaster.

"They have nothing that I need," said Vendal. "Why should I let them live?" he asked.

"I'm sure that they know something that they don't. They just don't want to tell us. If you let them live, I will interrogate them and I promise that I will make them reveal even their most intimate secrets," Noldyne said.

"And if you fail?" asked the Archmaster.

"If I fail, I will accept your punishment," she answered.

"So be it," said Midave. "Lower your weapons and put the prisoners in their cells," he told his guards and Bradas.

As Bradas dragged Kalloros into a cell, he looked into the former Morag Tong assassin's eyes and said the following: "You live yet, assassin. But your time will run out soon, and I swear on the gods that I will be the one to kill you. Nobody faces Bradas Aralas and lives for long."

Midave approached Noldyne.

"Don't be late," he said to her.

Night was near now.

The adventurers were confused. They had no answers now; just questions. Who was this Dark Elf woman who had saved their lives and why had Midave listened to her? What was the artifact that they had heard about? Where were they? And, most importantly, who were these people?

Little did they know that their questions would soon be answered fully. Little did they know what would come next. Little would they know what perils they would have to face, what evil they would have to vanquish, and what horrors they would have to defeat. They were about to go on an adventure that would change them forever. And not all of them were going to survive.

"Could you please leave?" Noldyne asked the guards.

"The Archmaster told us to stay here," a guard answered.

"I want to interrogate the prisoners. Alone. Your presence is unnerving to them," she told them. "I know the Archmaster intimately. You better do what I ask you. Who knows, perhaps one of you could get a promotion..." she said.

"Very well... My lady," said a guard, after which the guards in the prison started leaving. When the last guard was about to leave, Noldyne approached him.

"That's a very beautiful sword you have there," she said. "May I... Touch it?" Noldyne asked the guard.

The guard didn't know what this was supposed to mean. But she let her touch it anyway.

"A very fine sword, it is," Noldyne said.

"May I go now?" the guard asked.

"Be my guest," Noldyne answered, after which she went to the corridor where the adventurers' cells were and waited until the guard left.

"Who are you, anyway!?" Vornac asked.

Noldyne did not answer the question. She instead used the keys that she had secretly stolen from the guard to open all the doors of the cells.

"Now you may ask your questions... Gentlemen," she said.

And now the adventurers were even more confused.

[Soulseeker3.0]

Vealon was the first one to speak up. He grunted on the floor hoping that this woman might give him aid, hopefully a potion or if he is lucky cast a healing spell.

[Sinder Velvin]

[quote=Soulseeker3.0]Vealon was the first one to speak up. He grunted on the floor hoping that this woman might give him aid, hopefully a potion or if he is lucky cast a healing spell.

***if you don't mind I don't want to control this character, I don' know her temper, abilities, or in general her personality. thanks***[/quote]

Noldyne took the hint. These people were wounded and they needed healing.

So she healed them.

[Fuzzy Knight]

Vornac was supprised... Could this be act, he thought someone in the group might know more then he knew. Vornac looked at Aki and Vealon as Noldyne healed him. The looked her in the eyes...
"Thanks..." he said and gave off a little laugh... "This is all to confuse us isn't it? What is it that u want to know of us...?" He saw how the wound closed, but the pain was still there. No healing could ever make the wound go totaly away, he was sure... He stepped out looking around before turning back to Noldyne waiting for the answers to come...

(OOC: Great idea Sinder... Things are stating to get interresting now, nice written!)

[Sinder Velvin]

[quote=Fuzzy Knights]Vornac was supprised... Could this be act, he thought someone in the group might know more then he knew. Vornac looked at Aki and Vealon as Noldyne healed him. The looked her in the eyes...
"Thanks..." he said and gave off a little laugh... "This is all to confuse us isn't it? What is it that u want to know of us...?" He saw how the wound closed, but the pain was still there. No healing could ever make the wound go totaly away, he was sure... He stepped out looking around before turning back to Noldyne waiting for the answers to come...[/quote]

"I seek to confuse no one," Noldyne said. "Well, there might people that I seek to confuse, but you needn't worry about those people being you, for they are not. I have released and healed you, and am now ready to answer whatever questions you might have for me. I do not seek to hurt you any further," she added.

[Aki]

Aki and Wayn exited their Cells, followed by the nearly forgotten fighters guild apprentices, the Bosmer and Redguard, who both happened to look like hell. Esspecially the Bosmer. Aki walked right up to the woman. "Why are you helping us?" he asked.

[Fuzzy Knight]

Vornac gave off a smile, a sign he might trust the Dunmer woman. He looked at Vealon...
"Well... I guess the main question here is, is Midave our enemy? It seems very much like it, why come they want to kill us. Dont tell me they are allied with these Demons or something" Vornac said, he held on his wound, it was more painfull now as it had been a little bit healed. He leaned forward against the open cell door, looking down on the wet stone floor. He closed his eyes a moment, hearing a voice inside his head, dark and like it was wind the voice said 'No healing can heal your wound Vornac, it will slowly poison your heart - Making you one of us' Vornac threw himself back in the cell, before slapping himself in the face. It all looked quite stupid, he grabbed his wound before looking up again like nothing had happend...

[Sinder Velvin]

[quote=Aki]Aki and Wayn exited their Cells, followed by the nearly forgotten fighters guild apprentices, the Bosmer and Redguard, who both happened to look like hell. Esspecially the Bosmer. Aki walked right up to the woman. "Why are you helping us?" he asked.[/quote]

"Why am I helping you? Because I want to... Take my revenge on Midave," Noldyne said.

[quote=Fuzzy Knights]Vornac gave off a smile, a sign he might trust the Dunmer woman. He looked at Vealon...
"Well... I guess the main question here is, is Midave our enemy? It seems very much like it, why come they want to kill us. Dont tell me they are allied with these Demons or something" Vornac said, he held on his wound, it was more painfull now as it had been a little bit healed. He leaned forward against the open cell door, looking down on the wet stone floor. He closed his eyes a moment, hearing a voice inside his head, dark and like it was wind the voice said 'No healing can heal your wound Vornac, it will slowly poison your heart - Making you one of us' Vornac threw himself back in the cell, before slapping himself in the face. It all looked quite stupid, he grabbed his wound before looking up again like nothing had happend...[/quote]

"Midave is the Archmaster of House Krellos. And House Krellos is, unfortunately, allied with the Valpyres. Right now, you are in Molagmora, House Krellos' headquarters, formerly known as Falasmaryon," Noldyne answered.

[Soulseeker3.0]

Veralon stood up, the first time in a while, He thanked the woman just after Vornac threw himself into a cell and Vealon ran to his aid. Then He sharply asked, "What did you do to him?! and were are our weapons!"

[Sinder Velvin]

[quote=Soulseeker3.0]Veralon stood up, the first time in a while, He thanked the woman just after Vornac threw himself into a cell and Vealon ran to his aid. Then He sharply asked, "What did you do to him?! and were are our weapons!"[/quote]

"I did nothing to your friend," Noldyne said.

"Your weapons are in the storage room on the first floor. Above us."

[Fuzzy Knight]

Vornac looked up to Vealon...
"The wound wont heal... Morania... is, noo just forget it. We dont have much time, lets sneak up to the storage room. We most find the artifact so lets escape now...!" Vornac said and gave Vealon a clap on the shoulder, but Vealon and the others could clearly see something was wrong with Vornac.

[Sinder Velvin]

[quote=Fuzzy Knights]Vornac looked up to Vealon...
"The wound wont heal... Morania... is, noo just forget it. We dont have much time, lets sneak up to the storage room. We most find the artifact and escape now...!" Vornac said and gave Vealon a clap on the shoulder, but Vealon and the others could clearly see something was wrong with Vornac.[/quote]

"The first floor is guarded by very many guards. It would be best if I brought your equipment. First, however, make sure to ask me all the questions that you want to ask me. Since, after you escape from this place, you'll find danger at every step. Also, I'm going to get your equipment after I know that you're all ready to escape," Noldyne said.

[Soulseeker3.0]

Vealon sat there staring at Vornac, knowing something was wrong, and almost worrying for his sanity and/or his life. He then turned to the woman, "so could you give us a rough sketch of how to get out or not?" he said with a smile as he sat at the gard table in the room.

[Fuzzy Knight]

Vornac looked at Vealon as he satt down to the side of him, holding his wound...
"Ok... Noldyne, you know what to do then I hope. Get our equipment, and please dont forget my amulet!" Vornac marked very seriously that she could not forget the amulet before leaning against the wall and dragging his hair all the way back, looking like he was really in pain...

[Sinder Velvin]

[quote=Soulseeker3.0]Vealon sat there staring at Vornac, knowing something was wrong, and almost worrying for his sanity and/or his life. He then turned to the woman, "so could you give us a rough sketch of how to get out or not?" he said with a smile as he sat at the gard table in the room.[/quote]

"Midave modified the layout of Falasmaryon greatly, and now there's a secret tunnel in it that leads to Maar Gan. I can lead you to it. But you're going to have to sneak to it. Plenty of guards around, even though it's night."

[quote=Fuzzy Knights]Vornac looked at Vealon as he satt down to the side of him, holding his wound...
"Ok... Noldyne, you know what to do then I hope. Get our equipment, and please dont forget my amulet!" Vornac marked very seriously that she could not forget the amulet before leaning against the wall and dragging his hair all the way back, looking like he was really in pain...[/quote]

"I won't forget it. But why is it so important to you?"

[Fuzzy Knight]

[quote=Fuzzy Knights]Vornac looked at Vealon as he satt down to the side of him, holding his wound...
"Ok... Noldyne, you know what to do then I hope. Get our equipment, and please dont forget my amulet!" Vornac marked very seriously that she could not forget the amulet before leaning against the wall and dragging his hair all the way back, looking like he was really in pain...[/quote]

[quote=Sinder Velvin]"I won't forget it. But why is it so important to you?"[/quote]
"It was my fathers, the only thing that was left when I find him and mother killed, saved my life when I was attacked by Morania. For the time it held me alive..." Vornac replied, he was still weak but he stood up and his eyes totaly changed, it showed Vornac's strength gaining. He had hope to get out of here, and save Vvardenfell... It had been a long time since he had even talked about his parents...

[Soulseeker3.0]

[quote=Sinder Velvin]][quote=Soulseeker3.0]Vealon sat there staring at Vornac, knowing something was wrong, and almost worrying for his sanity and/or his life. He then turned to the woman, "so could you give us a rough sketch of how to get out or not?" he said with a smile as he sat at the gard table in the room.[/quote]

"Midave modified the layout of Falasmaryon greatly, and now there's a secret tunnel in it that leads to Maar Gan. I can lead you to it. But you're going to have to sneak to it. Plenty of guards around, even though it's night."[/quote]

Vealon thanked Noldyne and just waited around untill they were ready with there stuff. but then a thought came into his head, how was one woman soppose to carry 9 or 10 adventuer's worth equipment, So he suggested a plan, "How about you lure a guard in here and one of use takes the armor and goes to get the equipment with you? Unless, of course, you have a way to carry 10 men's equipment by yourself." and then Vornac answered, Vealon never heard Vornac talk about his parents, but then again, never has he.

[Sinder Velvin]

[quote=Soulseeker3.0][quote=Sinder Velvin]][quote=Soulseeker3.0]Vealon sat there staring at Vornac, knowing something was wrong, and almost worrying for his sanity and/or his life. He then turned to the woman, "so could you give us a rough sketch of how to get out or not?" he said with a smile as he sat at the gard table in the room.[/quote]

"Midave modified the layout of Falasmaryon greatly, and now there's a secret tunnel in it that leads to Maar Gan. I can lead you to it. But you're going to have to sneak to it. Plenty of guards around, even though it's night."[/quote]

Vealon thanked Noldyne and just waited around untill they were ready with there stuff. but then a thought came into his head, how was one woman soppose to carry 9 or 10 adventuer's worth equipment, So he suggested a plan, "How about you lure a guard in here and one of use takes the armor and goes to get the equipment with you? Unless, of course, you have a way to carry 10 men's equipment by yourself." and then Vornac answered, Vealon never heard Vornac talk about his parents, but then again, never has he.[/quote]

"I have potions of strength," she said, after which she turned towards Aki and Kalloros. If they had any questions for her, she was ready to answer them.

There were none.

She snuck to the chamber that held the equipment, and retrieved it, after which she took it to the prison.