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Post by Phen on Nov 14, 2022 1:33:53 GMT -5
They continue along the beaten path at their regular pace, having been able to put that corrupted vegetation behind them. Re-applying the bandages hadn't taken too long, but it had revealed the dark and glossy skin beneath the bandages for a brief moment. Long enough for his companion to likely take a look had he been keep upon it, but after being re-fitted he would return to being mostly covered by cloth. Continuing down the path to the capital city of Silvera, Land of Pride, the silent warrior would respond to the inferred question the man avoided asking, showing a drawn image of an object, though the notes would indicate it to be some sort of powerful relic. The man looked over the diagram for a time while it was held in Jax's hand before a response was given.
"I see... forgive me but despite my travels I don't think I've seen something like this before." He then mumbles to himself and squints at the page, reading some of the fine print "The library at Rosaria might have something on this though, Life magic aligns well with their schools."
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Post by shast on Nov 17, 2022 6:35:09 GMT -5
The library at Rosaria? Jax nods. A lead is good. Should he lose the trail of these bandits that may likely be his first stop there-after. He caught a glimpse of the maligned skin but refrained from commenting. It wasn't his place after all and his companion seemed capable enough that a skin condition didn't affect their abilities. Perhaps it was some side effect of using dark magics. Jax pockets his note and looks ahead to the capital. Still scanning the area looking for a possibility that the bandits left the main road to avoid the capital.
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Post by Rubedo on Nov 17, 2022 23:28:52 GMT -5
The ravenous would retract itself as her clothing rectified itself as well. The first mess was cleaned up, so it simply left seeing to the rest. She would start heading straight for her next destination. She could work on each leftover mess one by one or simply go to the source like she was asked to. Why she hadn't been dropped off there to begin with simply baffled her already, but they must have wanted to have her test if it was working as intended without asking her if she was fine with doing so. With nothing to slow her down, it was on toward the capital directly from here. A wiser individual would certainly take a different route, but a powerful individual always sought to display their results in a much more open field. Or at the very least that was how this particular partner was fond of operating despite their modus operandi.
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Post by Wraith on Nov 18, 2022 3:08:21 GMT -5
Between the numerous signs on the path so far and off the beaten path, it would be easy enough to say that they either had enough time to go off the beaten path and do additional activities before heading toward the capital or that they had simply gone off the main road and had gone elsewhere. A flip of the coin would determine whether or not the proper location was the one that was chosen on Jax's road or even if he split with Sorin, as the other might still continue his plans toward the capital instead of deciding to follow along to figure out Jax's story.
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Post by Phen on Dec 14, 2022 20:31:11 GMT -5
(From Vildread)
Well, they managed to clear the Vildread city walls at least, so in theory they'd be somewhat safe from the incursion that started within at least for a short time. Whatever they were planning with the city though was unlikely to be something that would stay there for very long. If they simply wanted to take over, they could have done that with minimal casualties using a force that large. From atop Jax's shoulder Sorin winced looking at the body that was used to cushion the fall and looked away.
"I appreciate the ride, but I think you can let me down now." Sorin waited a moment to be let down from his high perch, not wanting to struggle down himself, before continuing. His face hardened as he looked at the devastation of the knight and then back into the heart of the city, before shaking his head again to refocus. "We should make some more distance from the city, we might not be able to make it to the town at the end of the road here, but we should get as far as we can before setting up for the night."
It was a grueling suggestion, and Jax was certainly feeling the fatigue more than him, but if they simply stayed at the outskirts of the city they'd be found out again in no time. He figured the town he was referring to was the most likely place that any of the other survivors would be heading to if they managed to make it out, unless they were foolishly standing on the outskirts hoping for some miracle to save their city.
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Post by shast on Dec 16, 2022 21:12:31 GMT -5
Jax sets his ally down, and then himself. Taking a small moment to himself to recoup some energy. The adrenaline of battle finally having left him an exhausted and bloody wreck. He looks onto the city, confident that whoever the white robed figure was had the relic of his circle. Whatever nefarious purpose they had for it was clearly more elaborate than just the sacking of a city. He sighed, forced himself back up, and nodded at his comrades suggestion to keep on moving. The general of darkness he had just tangled with told him loud and clear that he would need a lot of improvement if he was going to reclaim his peoples treasure, and if he wanted their work to last, he would have to improve quickly.
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Post by Wraith on Dec 17, 2022 16:26:14 GMT -5
There were some who were being stubborn, seeing their city in such disarray. Others were moving, led by some of the surviving guards to lead them to the next town. To send word and warning that they could be next. Some went back in, a bid to see if they couldn't save others as well. The odds of their return would be slim to none. Moving on, considering the time of day already, would certainly not be possible to reach the next town in the night. But the goal was to gain distance to rest and if rest was acquired, to hope that it was a peaceful rest without a familiar dark horse on their tail. The now refugees would have to consider these things as well, as Jax and Sorin would have much to consider when the light would touch upon them again. Jax & Sorin: Fully Recovered.
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Post by Phen on Dec 18, 2022 19:46:41 GMT -5
Through the night Sorin would look at the paper Jax produced once again. The shape was clear, seemed like a fairly large and rough gemstone of some kind, but what little writing there was he couldn't read much of, but the growth around it seemed to be natural. He had assumed it to be Life magic of some kind, perhaps that of nature or light, but i seemed as if Jax felt this was connected to whatever happened at the city. Then perhaps it was a tool of similar corrupted magic as within himself. As he returned the paper and got his rest, he thought on his original suggestion of Rosaria, and it was the most likely place to go in search of answers.
In the morning, following a short breakfast of dried fruits and meats, Sorin would look out to the road ahead, back the way they came and further to the town before the plateau. Hopefully they could avoid any confrontations with Ronin in training as they made their way to the Harbor City. At the least he could remember the general path there, as one of the main entry points to Silveria before he made it to these roads initially. First they would cross through the town of Vestau, which would likely just be starting to realize the influx of refugees from the now occupied city.
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Post by shast on Dec 19, 2022 9:39:09 GMT -5
They and some other survivors had set up camp for the evening, finding safety in specific numbers after all. He allowed his companion to inspect the note further and any others in camp who wished to. In the morning Jax rose early and stretched himself to prevent the trials of yesterday from settling in. It looked as if Sorin had a play for their next destination, and that first step was back in the town of Vestau.
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Post by Wraith on Dec 19, 2022 10:04:21 GMT -5
While confrontations might have been inevitable in other circumstances, seeing the group that was traveling and noticing a trend more often than not got the Ronin to instead come and ask questions. Why so many were traveling from a location and why some of them were in such disarray. The guards could usually dissuade any misunderstandings and let them understand that the situation was grave, leading to them lending a hand and helping with the travels to Vestau. This would in turn lead to the reveal that the town was having a great influx of refugees that they were far from prepared to take in. But it at least meant that the duo at least would be able to continue with their plans for the next destination just the same. This would let them head to the Swordsman Plateau, as from there they could start making their way to the jungle that would lead to the harbor city as the goal was making it to Rosaria next.
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