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Post by Admin on Sept 11, 2021 6:16:52 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/WVcwnWf/K2-the-second-tallest-mountain-in-the-world~jpg Dio:Hammett:
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Post by Admin on Sept 11, 2021 6:33:56 GMT
[OOC: the book is quick to point out that Fiona can do these things. The much lower-ranked psychies of the PCs probably can't against powerful other minds and maybe not even against weak minds. The rule book is, once again, giving more hints and ideas than rules. Kind of the opposite of what rule books should do.]
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Post by Dionisia on Sept 11, 2021 6:37:48 GMT
The blue white creature steps a bit closer. Still weary of the reach of the sword. With her paws she climbs out of the snow her external bones more visible.
A tilt of her head she shivers and shapechanges into a woman slowly but steady changes. Her white hair whipping around along with the wind and snow.
"Our intentions are none of yours unless you are one of Vada."
She stands tall her simple red and brown dress like a darkend bloodstain against the snow. She seems unarmed.
"Who are you, warrior?"
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Post by Hammett on Sept 11, 2021 7:12:50 GMT
Hammett doesn't lower his guard, but does take a slightly less threatening posture.
"I am Hammett, of--" Well, it seem right nor accurate to say of Amber at this junction given his standing there. "Of Ceridin and Carcosa. My allies and I march on Lady Vada to recover a kidnapped friend, and seek vengeance for crimes she has committed. And you are...?"
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Post by Admin on Sept 11, 2021 7:15:35 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/WVcwnWf/K2-the-second-tallest-mountain-in-the-world~jpg [OOC: Where did the dress come from? Appearing and disappearing clothes are not a part of the power! I guess she got undressed before changing and is now immodestly getting her clothes back on while resuming human form.] Hammett senses the woman's presence a brief moment before she speaks. He also knows that there are three others not far behind her. Dio, there are only a few minutes you have to speak with this strange man before the rest of your group catches up.
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Post by Dionisia on Sept 11, 2021 7:23:18 GMT
[Ooc: yups that would probably be it just undressing and then now dressing again... well the convent is probably not as prude as usual. ] Dio inclines her head hearing not anybsign of an Amberite she folds her hands in front of her after having put her dress back on. "I am Dionisia a simple novitiate." she looks back for a short second to return her gaze to Hammett "It seems you are marching to the same gosl as me and my companions. I went on ahead to see who you were. Behind our group there is another. I do not know who they might be." She looks beyond Hammett. "How far are your companions ahead?"
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Post by Hammett on Sept 11, 2021 8:15:48 GMT
"They are close. This damn cold and wind makes the going slow. You say there is yet another group behind yours? I didn't know Lady Vada was so popular. Or at least not so popular for people to risk this mess of a mountainside to locate her."
He ponders things a moment and the cold wind whips up again around them. They couldn't face off like this forever, eventually the cold would weaken even those of the strongest constitutions.
"I take it you are from the Courts? I have friends from your end of existence. Do you know Xinith? Five arms, lots of spikes? Anyway, what I mean to say, we have some common ground here. If we agree to join forces to stop Lady Vada, do I have your and your companion's word that you won't turn on us?"
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Post by Dionisia on Sept 11, 2021 8:24:09 GMT
Dio looks a bit unsure
"I suppose Lady Vada is indeed popular to hunt. This would not have been my choice of battleground."
She keeps her hands folded and hearing of the courts her eyes go down.
"I have not yet had the pleasure to go far beyond the convent i only know of the others there."
She then quickly looks back if her group caught up yet. When returning to face Hammett she lifts her shoulders in a slight shrug.
"I cannot give their word, the General speaks for the group. Not i. So for that we have to wait for them to catch up."
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Post by Hammett on Sept 11, 2021 15:12:22 GMT
Hammett nods, "I appreciate your truthfulness. Let us hope they get here soon."
He re-readies his sword and defensive stance knowing that "the General" now approaches.
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Post by Dionisia on Sept 11, 2021 15:19:18 GMT
Dio tilts her head at what Hammett says. She then slightly turns so she can more easily look back.
"The General might want to join forces, we lost some along the way. And since you are not of Amber i see less of a reason not to work together. He seems to have a great hatred for Amberites."
She keeps her gaze to the way she came wondering if all three will come up the way or if they losy again someone.
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Post by Hammett on Sept 11, 2021 17:29:02 GMT
"Oh." Hammett looks disappointed at that and readies his sword, "Well then we have a problem. Although I do not officially represent the throne of Amber, I do support it, as do my allies. And we seek to save and recover a prince of Amber from Lady Vada's clutches."
He hoped Brian and Lorelei had reached the group in front of them and had things under control, as it looked like he was going to have his own situation down here for the time being.
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Post by Dionisia on Sept 11, 2021 17:44:06 GMT
Dio lowers herself and out of the pack where her dress came from she picks two short blades and holds them to her side.
"Ah, yes regretable. But i will not attack you unless the one who summoned me tells me i should for then it would be my duty."
She does take a step forwards after checking if her companions were already caught up.
"Pray tell before the rest arrives, have you ever seen Cruel Prince Julian of Amber? What is he like?"
She seems genuinely curious and intrigued.
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Post by Hammett on Sept 12, 2021 1:44:24 GMT
Hammett raises an eyebrow at the unusual question. Out of all the things this stranger might have said, this was up there with the most unexpected.
"I have. He is a very serious fellow, almost dour. But I have never thought of him as cruel, nor heard of him described that way. Until now that is. Why?"
The furtive way she asked him made him think her allies were maybe not as forthcoming with her as she would like. That could be useful if things got out of hand. But it also made him wonder what strange stories they must be telling in parts of the court about the Amber elders that drove her to ask such a question in the first place.
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Post by Dionisia on Sept 12, 2021 3:11:24 GMT
Listening to his description Dio seems very content. A soft smile even in this horroble mountain snow storm
"As Cruel Prince Julian rode his ways theough the hosts of demons. He layed waste to to those fallen. Sending them to the Abyss."
She says this in a very devout way. Looking quickly back to where she cam from she speaks quick again.
"All my life i heard this in the convent. When i scrubbed the floors i saw the imagery staring down. I just had to know. "
She then stands back again with her blades but she still has that content little smile.
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Post by Hammett on Sept 12, 2021 3:44:26 GMT
"Had to know if he was real? Or if that actually happened?"
This was confusing. She seemed worshipful of Julian, maybe even a little enamored, yet seemed to be willing to kill all those of Amber blood.
"Some of my allies are relatives of Prince Julian, if you attack and injure or kill them, he will be even less happy then he normally is. You might bring down his wrath upon yourself."
[[OCC: just passing time in convo until the others arrive. So admin can jump in anytime.]]
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