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Post by Zet on Aug 6, 2014 0:49:13 GMT -5
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The oasis to the west of the Dead Lands. None have been able to trek through the wasteland recently to investigate, so information about the place is relatively scarce. For it being called an oasis, it can be compared to a lake or something otherwise larger, spanning a good seventy meters wide and long, being who knows how deep. With the patches of sand surrounding it, it has to have earned its name somehow after all.
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Post by Rain on Dec 20, 2022 15:44:47 GMT -5
The first thing that anyone would notice if they had knowledge was the size of the oasis itself. It was referred to as a lake, meaning the size of the oasis should be much greater than it was. Many would at surface value just assume that the people who lived here would just not have an idea of what a lake was, seeing as they lived a miserable existence, but then the name was the Phantom Oasis. That was the second thing anyone should notice about the location, as the name held many relevant meanings for the location in question. He would aim to approach the lake first, knowing what he needed here to begin with. Now was simply seeing to his purpose and being done with it while dealing with the hazards of the location at the same time.
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Post by Wraith on Dec 20, 2022 15:54:03 GMT -5
As one of the ones privy to the truth, he was able to discern the location better than many straight away as suddenly, bubbles began to surface up from the water. To go along with it, the sand started to move as well, footprints appearing in them here and there too. A 'phantom' of the oasis, so to speak. Of course, that was to be expected in this case. When in the Land of the Fallen, only those who can survive constant and endless abuse step into the wasteland. The footsteps continued forward, no longer in the sand. Guess he'd have to fight blind, literally. One of the many perils that existed in this land. [Stalking Menace]
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Post by Rain on Mar 28, 2023 3:01:15 GMT -5
The benefits of an all-consuming blaze was that even the unseen would be caught up in it. He would start walking again, still making his way toward the lake as he would place his hand down near it. He would begin to activate his power as he sought for it to begin shifting as desired. He wasn't at his best right now and it was in the possession of someone else right now for other desired purposes, so he would have to make it work with what he had. In time his assistance should be here too, so he could devote his full attention to this rather than having to occasionally focus on the specters that would come after him. This would be a time-consuming task after all.
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Post by Rubedo on Mar 28, 2023 3:05:38 GMT -5
A screeching sound could be heard and accompanying it was what appeared to be a gaping hole forming in the air not that far from Rootsbane, tinged with orange and black. An ominous red sigil rested above it in the visage of an eye, as if looking down with bated breath as Rozalin stepped out from it. Her own scarlet would rise up to meet the eye to close it shut as the hole in the world would close alongside it. She directed her attention to Rootsbane after, seeing as he was focusing on the task at hand. He was still as work focused as always, which was good given the rest of them were often more indulgent in their desires and as a result made more work for the rest of them. She said nothing in terms of greeting, simply moving to stand beside him until his work was finished and they would move on to the next step here at the oasis.
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Post by Wraith on Mar 28, 2023 4:35:49 GMT -5
With the duo in place, just as surmised more would begin to skulk up on them. They wouldn't begin to act yet as the undead would begin to rise up from the ground as well. Still, no action was taken by the damned as they continued their work. It was successful as the oasis began to part and reveal a stairwell that led underground to a cavern that would rest below. It was pitch black down below, the undead roaming closer to them but not doing anything to try to interact with them. They would be able to proceed without confrontation this time and be able to advance down the dark passage now.
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Post by Rain on Mar 28, 2023 5:05:12 GMT -5
Looked like Rozalin was here. Good. She was one of the easier ones to work with as they silently performed their collective duties here. The dead weren't approaching. There was only one real reason for that, but it was disregarded as the oasis parted to reveal the dark passage beneath as flames rose from his arms as he walked down the stairwell to their goal. He knew Rozalin would bring up the rear, and as they would eventually pass through the catacombs here with their knowledge of the place, they could cut the trip to a much shorter time than anyone else investigating would have. The next artifice was around the corner now, it only was a matter of collecting it now and then defeating the collected masses when they were finished with this one.
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Post by Rubedo on Mar 28, 2023 5:25:15 GMT -5
Looked like it was time to go, following his lead as she glanced back to the undying as she did. Their collective grudge was being focused on them, so by the time they were aiming to leave they would have to contend with the dark magic at its peak. They could diffuse a portion of it easily enough given its origin, but they would need to do the rest the more straightforward way. Until that time came there would be silence between them minus the sounds of their own footsteps and the luminescence granted to them by the flames that Rootsbane spawned, even if it had its own sort of eerie glow given the hue of the flames.
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Post by Wraith on Mar 28, 2023 8:44:48 GMT -5
As they started to reach the cornerstone that they sought, their goal almost in sight would be just as they suspected, the strike would commence. The dead would gather together, forming a mass that dragged itself along the floor at first as it trailed behind them before it began to levitate, hovering above as the mass shook and splurged, disembodied limbs forming about as red flames danced around it like will-o-wisps. It would be all that stood between them and their goal now, and fighting through it had no escape as well for the fatal battle that would take place. [Foolish Pawns of the Flame]
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Post by Rain on Mar 31, 2023 9:21:48 GMT -5
That was the end of that then. His flames would begin to diminish to a reasonable point, turning as he began to walk back toward the objective. It shouldn't be long now for him to obtain it and be on his way. Heading deeper and deeper into the catacombs, he would reach the end of the tomb. He held his hand out as something came from the artifact into the palm of his hand and flowing into his skin afterward. He smirked, taking what was there and turning on his heel to depart. With things taken care of here in Alofirma for a time they would need to change focus. While it would be in their interest to finish the various dealings here there was a method to this madness and an order of operations to follow. With this taken care of, the next destination would be a certain capital. Once they were out of the catacombs, he would place his hand to the ground as the earth would rise up to form a doorway that was surrounded by azure fire, walking through the flames as he would be on his way. His time with Rozalin wasn't over yet, so they would be together for a time yet.
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Post by Rubedo on Mar 31, 2023 9:32:41 GMT -5
Running through the enemy and being in the air for a time, she landed back on the ground gracefully as the blood fell down around her. The scarlet ligament would fade, leaving her with cuts and gashes from her own assault. Blood ran from the cuts on both cheeks and on her left shoulder, a few on her body as her black dress stained a bit from her flowing blood. It wouldn't last for long, and she could mend it when she found another victim as it stood as she simply waited for Rootsbane to be on his way. When he returned, she would follow behind him since he was successful. With this step they would need to head to Teilusa next she believed. It would be best to do so while Tigrant's stirring caused the movements on both sides to shift. They would have to slip through the cracks peacefully if they didn't want to risk alarming anyone to their greater plans. Teilusa was a bit more of a precarious position for them to operate in, hence the cloak and dagger they were performing already. Walking through the gateway behind him, the gears would begin to move now, surely. They were able to make it happen for their own ideals and desires.
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