Vissen Tavern

[Mon-da-oth]

Rhode brings his cloak up covering the lower portion of his face with the cowl and leans forward keeping his voice a harsh whisper. "Is already run into one of dem. Piker followed mes around as Is trying to do some business. 'e mighta been good enough to sees mes but 'e wasn't fast enough to avoid mes blade. Next time yous sees dem ask 'ow 'e bes breath'n. Is left a nice 'ole in da center of 'is chest."

Sliding quietly against the wall; Rhode peered out into the common area. "As fer Bart's little party. Is don't much care wot theys do'n . Seems deys keep'n folk on dar toes look'n out fer dem. Is like'n watch'n folk twitch ans such. Theys makes mistakes ans dat means a few coins if'n yous watch'n close enough."

He paused sucking in a silent breath. "Yous knows 'ows dey's do'n it. Is means, 'ows deys able to follow us? Flower aint able to figure it."

[The Explorer]

Arriana smiles briefly as she imagins of one of them with a hole in their chest spurting blood out knowing Rhode to be the only one she trust with enough useful paranioa to keep a look out she slips back into the dark corner of the room to the left of the door to where she can't be seen or heard by anyone outside the back room talking softly and quietly as usual she speaks directed at the centre of the room

"Next time you best make sure you finish em off there may have been one of them priest types they could have healed him up, they not really able to see us thems the musical types with better hearing than most so I think if they really focus they can hear us, either way it's very bad for business so we going to have to put a stop to em."

She pauses listening out before she continues

"I don't care what Bart and his allies are planning as long as it keeps the Fleet busy and doesn't start affecting business in our areas, I do owe him some pain though. A blade or arrow through the musical ones ears should solve our problem I think. Raziel was foolish though because he gave me attitude, he obviously had no clue who he was talking to he and was fortunate the numbers were in his favor at that time otherwise I'd have sliced open his throat and told him to repeat himself"

[Mon-da-oth]

"Aye, I thoughts dat bes wot go'n ons. Didn't gets a chance to finish 'im off. " Rhode snorted and spit leaving a large blob sticking to the wall. It bes dar ears den, not dar eyes. Sos an arrow in da ear or sometin should do da trick."

Rhode turned for a moment away from looking out the door way. "Is gots to go babe. Dar bes some ratkin Is gots to finds ans make talk."

[The Explorer]

"Very well, see you next time you know how to contact me, I'd prefer to have the final strike on Raziel but will most likely need you nearby, Do what you like with Gody"

[izzul]

Shades of Nuarari was walking around the town of cear..nothing is happening and nothing is interesting..no more fuzzy wuzzy spells, Canas attack, or any weird looking necromancy around the place.. so he decided to walk back to Nuarari's temple as he was given the name Templar there..

"its been long since i havent prayed to Nuarari directly in the temple"

he then changes to his normal outfit, choosing to respect her without his battle gear and without it he can extend his arm to a length further stretches to raise to the picture drawed by a follower. after praying, he decided to go to Vissen inn at the docks to have one beer as he havent had them very long ago when Azzelas is still a good Lawful Peralia's follower.

He then was shocked to see a mohawk person in front of the blacksmith in Trades and Commons. Never sees him before not in person or in groups..talking to himself.. "i better put on my battle gear in case of this guy is a menace. but what worse that could happen in Trades and Commons. Guards everywhere with so many nice people resides. i should just cast an invisible spell or slowly engages him in subtlety of stealth if needed be. if not, there are better things to do than peeking on others that i have never met..no need for battle gear then!"

As Shades was closing by, it looks like the man is not dangerous but a skeleton by the man's side doesnt look friendly.might be looking for prey. standing very close to the mohawk man, he then decides to leave as there are no trace of good by the casting of skeleton by a mans side."better i use this dark alley rather than i have to pay toll if he sees me" .

On his way to the dark alley between the smith shop and a house, he then realizes that the skeleton man sees him. "what worse that can happen, im just a passers by same as the others who walks around Trades and Commons. Not someone who walks in Thoroughfare or stick my business and talks with strangers in hostile place. The man wouldnt have any good on meeting me or talk to me. and its a smith shop where Jenna is, anyone would like to see Jenna for a better looking outfit."

Shades then walks and was hoping that the man did not do anything hasty..just leave him be same as the other people walks at Trades and Commons..suddenly without his battle gear, Shades was struck by a sharp katana from his back.. "what the? !!!" looking at the man and his skeleton together attacking him..Shades ran away while praying to Nuarari that the man wouldnt follow him.."i never met this guy, why would have he attacked me? because i tried to approach him in stealthy manner and find him of no use to me? then he is angry that he is no worth of conversation to anyone when he has scary skeleton by his side?"

Shades then ran to Vissen tavern as he had never face this situation before. "Fuhhh!!!!.. lucky this wound can be healed..but attacking me without my battle gear on, and nothing with me to defend myself. and i did not fight back at all?..this must be something bad happening in here without the guards to help"

"hey barkeeper! give me a beer and tell me who is this one white haired Mohawk guy! i'll pay you ten times of your salary if you even give me a name! and come here girl please patch up my wound!" talking to the waitress as he knows that he can heal that wound himself. sometimes a touch of a lady is more smooth to heal a wound than a harsh man.

The barkeeper then defines the description given to him by Shades.. White haired, Mohawk, a katana in his hand and a shield.. and always a skeleton close by him to slash people with scythe. "eeeerrrrr... i think thats Raziel sir..someone new thats been seen around these places" said the barkeeper. "hurmm... Raziel? weird name and weird attack?" anyhow..your beer makes me feel good.feels so much better now..

Laughing while drinking with the waitress lady, Shades forgets about his encounter before...just want to have a fresh beer rather than thinking about the past.

All of the sudden! the Mohawk guy came in bursting in front of the inn, causing the barkeeper and the waitress to run away screaming.."what tha?!.. again this Raziel guy is here? !.. i hope this time he talks and respects me without my battle gear on! not attacking me without a word as i never met him anywhere anyhow!

without talking, Raziel came and slash Shades again..."wha?! why?!..URGHHHH!!!" Shades then run again to the second floor to seek shelter as he hopes that something might be coming out of Raziel's mouth.. but none..the skeleton man came rushing on the second floor and attack him..then Shades ran to the first floor to evade danger..again Raziel came.."whoa..two times attacking me in one day?! without a word?"

"this is last im gonna run to the second floor..i wont attack him and see if he wants to talk before i die..its not as dying is very important to me, Nuarari can resurrect me but the honor of not fighting back without justification i must put inside my heart! else i will be the same as him.."

Shades then runs back to the second floor, hoping that things are not going to be as nasty as before..bleeding and wounded..for the third time, Raziel came back and attack Shades, "Urghhh!! im not gonna last like this!! perhaps Nuarari calls me to her side!!!" WHOOSH! Katana cutting Shades ear and directly to his neck! Shades died in despair of hoping to resolve a good solution!

Being in the realm of the dead, dark and empty..he then hears a whisper " go back to that man, try to talk peacefully and explain the situation, if he refuse, show him what you are capable of when you have your battle gear on..no mercy for the wicked"

Shades then respawn..with lost of gold and some of his experience knowledge, he then hastily grab his battle gear and ready to face that man again..this time with mercy even Raziel is hostile to him.."im gonna make a pact with that man, if he refuses to walk out in peace, im gonna show him what i can do!"

Running to find the same guy, Shades then sees the man.."why did you attacked me when i never met you anywhere anyhow? and i was just walking there same as the other people walking in Trades and Commons? i saw a scary looking skeleton so its better for me to be invisible to people around it! and also you! and you dont use any word but your katana! do you really want to make problems around here, where the guards are watching?!"

Raziel then replies hostile.."you are peeping at me!" i attack you because of that reason!"

"whoa so anyone who walks in trades and commons close to the blacksmith can be attacked by you?! even the one who wont talk to you and on his way to docks?!

Raziel says"i dont care! you are running away !"

"so if i go walk away not to talk to you also i am running away!" and why did you go to Vissen tavern to attack me the second time and when i seek cover at first and second floor also you attack me again! few times without a single word!"

Raziel says " i hunt you because you are peeping on me!"

" so shall it be peace or battle?! i dont want to talk anymore as words are not your speciality as your katana!"

Raziel says" do as you want! if its a battle then im not even afraid!"

"ok but let me remid you..i wont attack you once if you dont strike at me!.." while casting some spells..

while Shades casts some spells, Raziel calls upon his bow and fires dozens of arrow..some of them hits Shades but he ignores the damage.."i wont attack him if he dont strike at me..but i wont be a sitting duck either" ..Shades uses his scroll to call upon a monster to fight Raziel, "lets see he changes stratergy"

upon seeing Raziel attacking, Shades realize that there are some extraordinary strength and buff around him.."where did he get so much strength? it looks like a buff from a wizard? ah..i must have been imagining things.. but i really see something upon Raziel coming to North cear..its like heroism spell and some other buffs are around him..is there anyone giving him any power..heh, even with his power i would have not attack him directly" watching Raziel attacks the monster.

Raziel then changes strategy to directly confront Shades, slashing katana towards Shades! parrying all his attacks while giving him back some blows, Shades gain a bit advantage.. slowly Raziels life drained upon so many blood! and he almost fell off in dizziness.. but he is clever, he knows that Shades wont strike back if he attacks so he ran a bit to the back and stops attacking!

"I must finish him off but i must honor my words" Shades then calls upon a scroll of Vampire and the vampire finishes Raziel off..but not the same as Shades was attacked before, he lost his ear to a multiple attacker..this time i wont do the same to Raziel. i wont go cut his ear and show it to people. even when i have this Wicked wizards ear that attacked us in Korgovs castle, i never did show it to anyone for amusement."

He then raises Raziel and said to him "will there be peace amongst us that its a fair thing now? you attacked me many times and killed me without my gear on and now we have a fair battle! i dont want to attack you again and cut your ear same as you did to me. i just want peace that its not my way to kill anyone that i never met before and did have no conversation whatsoever? im a Templar, my duty is to heal and battle for good..Nuarari teaches me that way..what say you?

Raziel replies " there will be no peace! everything still stands..! while he walks away slowly diminishing in the darkness..perhaps meeting the wizard that gave him full buffs to fight..

Shades *nods*..."its the same like in the Korgovs castle, some weird wizard casted harmful spells to his party and died twice once in my hand..even when i ask him not to attack us again, the wizard refuse to abide.."

this will be a lesson to Shades, always put his battle gear on and never give a chance to people to attack him many times until he dies.." maybe im too stubborn, always see a lighter path that could shine the darkness if i show empathy"

Shades then walks away back to the Vissen Tavern.. calming the barkeeper and the waitresses that there will be no more people looking for him inside the tavern as next time he will die outside rather than jeopardizing the others...

[NafariousGambit]

The sun was soon to rise and Relm had already disposed of the body of a woman none would miss, aside from her pimp of course. Gathering the little bit of belonging he had brought with him from the Isle he left the Vissen without being seen, it was perhaps his ability to do this that had kept him alive all these years.

Left on the bed in the room laid a picture etched onto parchment of a beautiful red-haired maiden, her eyes we're missing.