Xaen
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Post by Xaen on Jan 30, 2014 12:34:20 GMT -6
((ooc: Speaking of evil and rotted, I hope you don't mind if I take a jab at this thread.))
The weather slowly took a turn for the worse, a chill gathered up as well as the faint howl of the wind. This abomination plunged it's way through the snow and ice searching for any other place than this horrible wasteland of blinding white. Stark black matted fur stuck out like a sore thumb.
Bone white her face did a sweeping motion looking for anything sturdy. This creature was something not of the norm, her bone white skull dappled with ancient mud splatters and dried moss locked on to the faint noise emanating from this building. Thumping through the snow she opened the door faintly, skeletal fingers grasping the inside of the door frame. Warmth washed over her dead fingers and slowly did she pry open the door to get her frozen carcass out of this cold.
After her fingers she poked through the door her skull. Void like eyes strafed the area seeing faint blurred shadow like figures. It wasn't long before she staggered her corpse body through the door and dragged herself across the room to a barren corner; ignoring the entire ruckus of the commoners found here.
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Fallen
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Post by Fallen on Jan 30, 2014 14:44:03 GMT -6
Hearing the man's words from the other table, a spark of anger lit within the drow. Keeping the emotion off his face, fallen only lowered his head slightly, hiding behind his cowl. Arrogant? Perhaps he was, but only in his faith in his skill. For some reason the entire interaction bothered him even though he knew it should not. They had approached him, someone they had not known and demanded his name, information from him. He had been as honest as an assassin was. Was doing this normal for them? Approaching strangers in bars and expecting compliance and friendship? And then they dare call him out for his actions? Ridiculous.
Irritated, he tapped his fingers on the table for a moment before getting up. He didn't want to say or do something he'd regret, it was not his way. Despite being an assassin, he lived by a code of honor.
Getting up, he rounded the room, careful to avoid coming near 'that' table and made his way to the door. But as he was leaving, something else was coming in. He stopped for a moment as it passed him, staring at it was wide eyes. Perhaps he was right to leave now. Whatever this creature was, it made him uneasy. Without looking back, the drow slipped out of the door and disappeared into the blowing snow.
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Kasu
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Post by Kasu on Feb 3, 2014 12:55:48 GMT -6
Kasu will take a few more sips of his tea. "Ellie, when you have some time you should really think on what you want to do and why. The end result is a good thing. But good things done without a pure intent, can help work you down the wrong path. Doing something with anger and fear is not a good thing. I understand that these things are fresh to you yet, so you should take some time to deal with your emotions. Then let the action happen." kasu takes another sip. "Also you do need to open up more, take the actions you had with our Drow friend. Being cautious is good. But worrying and keeping pleasantries held back because you don't know if he is an enemy or not needs work. If he was here to kill you, he would have known who you were before he walked in the door. You might want to rethink how you play that out."
Kasu will also take note of the new comer to the bar. thinking to himself 'Wildgard, always interesting. you never know what will come shambling in a door here'
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Post by Ellie Moonsine on Feb 3, 2014 21:45:20 GMT -6
Ellie looked down, what Kasu and Guile is right. "Kasu, I am well aware of my actions and I know what I am saying makes no sense to some people. But what you said is right. I should be more careful and wait for action to come before I take action. I do not want to go down the wrong path, I want to go down the right path and help my land get better. Wildgard is too sick, the blance here is so upset and heavy. There is more evil here then it should be." She said watching the newcomer coming into the bar.
"Kasu, you know life has a balance, Light/Dark, Good/Evil. I learn this from my father's journals that everything and everyone should be in balance with their inner spirit. There is balance of good and evil spirits within all livign things, including the land. What I vowed there is that I should destoried evil to balance out Wildgard's spirit. It is too sick to maintain it's own spirit within us. That is why we much have more good here then evil to make this land healthy and balance. If there is no good here in Wildgard to balance it's spirit, then it will turn into pure darkness and evil. Every single good will die off and there will be no one to stop it." She said looking at Kasu.
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Kasu
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Post by Kasu on Feb 4, 2014 10:20:35 GMT -6
Kasu takes a slow breath. "Ellie, things are not black and white, good/evil. There is more to it. For you, I would guess that there is little difference between the Drow we talked with and the Demons. Both are evil. Evil/good is more complex. There are men who do evil for a just cause, and there are those who do evil just on a whim. You can have actions of evil to bring about good, or actions of evil to bring out more evil. Same as actions of good can bring out more evil. Now back to our Drow friend. While he is one who does evil, he is not one to make chaos. Reason, it is bad for his business. He is a tool for either side to use." another sip of tea.
"The direction you have to head is to face and remove those that are evil (and sometimes good) that cause chaos. While at that try and unite those that work towards order. That might mean having some on your side you consider evil. Now also remember, killing even with a good cause will change you inside forever. It is as insidious a disease as any other. It can rot you away and turn you into what you are hunting if you don't take care." Kasu will bow his head as he finishes his tea.
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Post by Ellie Moonsine on Feb 4, 2014 13:24:38 GMT -6
Looking down at Aldrich's ashes, 'evil doings is different then doing evil for a just cause? Maybe... no..' She thought shaking her head lookign at Kasu. His words was making her head hurt, cause of the pain of seeing loved ones died from evil. "Kasu, I know your words are wise and I know you are right, but my heart and mind are on thsi path. It might lead me down hill and into darkness. But, I don't want see anyone else die cause of 'evil doings' or 'doing evil for a just cause.' It hurts me soo much." She said.
"But I will try to do as you said and not cause chaos. If I want to heal Wildgard and bring back the life it onced hand, I might have to work with someone who is the oppisite of me, who believes in my goal, and who does evil, but is not evil themselves." She said. "I am happy to see you Kasu and I am glad you are here to help me. I am not afraid to take your advise, but please don't hold back if I decided the wrong path. If I turned into darkness."
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Kasu
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Post by Kasu on Feb 4, 2014 14:02:28 GMT -6
"We will try an keep you from going that far." Kasu says, giving her a little hug, "right now, you need to work on healing your grief. Try and take some time to think and come to grips with where you are right now."
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Post by Ellie Moonsine on Feb 5, 2014 0:16:42 GMT -6
Ellie smiled at Kasu, "Alright, I do need time to heal from his death. I am glad to see you Kasu and thank you for being here, I would be lost if I didn't have you around to mentor me." She said giving him a small pat on the back and drink the rest of her drink. "If Aldrich was alive he would of loved you and maybe called you uncle. He call all my friend's sister, auntie, uncle, brother... he was a very happy pup. Very stonge willed one. He even spoke human to me, even he was born a wolf pup. His last words were human." She said smiling down at Aldrich's ashes.
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Xaen
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Post by Xaen on Feb 5, 2014 11:12:29 GMT -6
It was...interesting to say this odd human built structure. Much less being able to get inside astounded her. Most times she was shot at or harassed with torches, however after passing the humanoid at the door she had carelessly moved to the near end of the room in a sort of dark little corner.
Curious she eavesdropped on the minor little conversation between the two kintos, much less noticing them shooting glares at her. Intrigued she stared blankly between them. Making it seem as if she glared their way. Why did they shoot glares at her? IT was unknown perhaps she represented a threat, an omen, something that made them...uneasy.
It wasn't too hard to notice it. A server crept towards Xaen and stammered to ask if she wanted anything, the look of death was fearful to most creatures and she really didn't get hurt by it. To them this was.. out of the ordinary, strange, even scary.
Slowly moving her snow white skull towards the server she only asked for a cup of herbal tea. Though she would be unable to drink it, she admired the smell. Food and drink never satisfied her, most of the time it sorta.. leaked out from the holes in her stomach.
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Kasu
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Post by Kasu on Feb 5, 2014 18:42:14 GMT -6
"Ellie, if you please excuse me for alittle." Kasu says as he gets up "Curiosity has gotten to me, and I must hear what that persons story is."
Kasu, then makes his way over to Xaen's table. As he gets to the table he gives a medium depth bow and says "Good day, my lady. My name is Yosei no Kasu, but Kasu is what I go by. I am a visitor from down south in town for a few days. I couldn't help notice that you seem to be new to the area also. If you don't mind I would like a short chat, to learn maybe alittle about you and the areas you have crossed. I am a scout for a small fort down south and information on the area is always welcome."
Kasu will wait for a response before sitting, or leaving if that is asked for.
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Xaen
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Post by Xaen on Feb 5, 2014 20:56:27 GMT -6
An amused sound rippled through her tattered throat. Such a small livid being to approach her, and not flee? How very delightful.
'It is a long story, of a lost child really, I'm doubtful a mortal child enchants you?'
She pondered his answer, if she should go on or not. However it is odd that someone was so curious on her story, no one really gave the dead lycan a second glance, much less asked for it's story. Something about this kinto was compelling. Perhaps his bravery? His courage? Or perhaps much more.
Regardless she dipped her head down and took another whiff of the alluring smell of this herbal tea.
'I am Xaen, most call me the decayed, or decrepit, so I don't go by titles much.' Her long and pointed lycan ears slowly drew forward and perked with interest at this Kasu's words, though she did tilt her head at the female nearby that he had abandoned earlier to arrive here.
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Kasu
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Post by Kasu on Feb 5, 2014 23:45:37 GMT -6
"a child enchant me, no. But might be an enchanting story tho." Kasu will say as he pulls up a chair and sits.
"I can understand a past can be hard to talk about, I'll start a little for you. my name given to me by my master is Yosei no Kasu. it means Peace of (from) the Elves. I was told my name was Talenkal by those who raised me. I am human by birth, Elf by the culture I was raised in by adopted parents. I am a simple Budhist monk, and I like to learn all I can of the world, and to help those I can."
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Xaen
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Post by Xaen on Feb 7, 2014 15:36:54 GMT -6
Peculiar. Very Peculiar.
She noticed him draw a chair to her own isolated table and sat down explaining his own story, it was an interesting mix of emotion. For a living mortal to be so kind to the dead and decayed when most ran.
'My story is difficult I agree.'
'It had all started so very long ago, I was but a mere human child. I admired being mortal I thought nothing of it back then however. Yet my family was as you call peasants, we lived in a small city that was plagued by horrific beasts. Far from here but that is irrelevant.
The story of a child who was arrogant, and like all wished to play even if it regarded the curfew set down by the town mayor. I was that mere child, while my parents had picked me up and ushered me inside of our lowly home. I was restless, annoyed and impatient. I was above all naive.
I didn't understand at that age that monsters can be true. I just thought they were stories, so I snuck out from my room and ran outside in the bright open moonlight. I laughed the sheer mortal delight to express your freedom, to express your joy. I gathered my pitiful toys and ran to a lone oak tree that stood by my place. There I thought I was safe in my own little world where I played like any mere child.
That is where I was horribly wrong. I only remember glimpses and the fear that overtook me. Our city was infested with a few packs of Lycans, I was the misfortunate one to ignore it, I struggled, screamed and cried. I was bitten. My instinct was to run from these hunters, to hide, as any mere child would do if they were scared.
I was cursed, I had no home my parents regretfully abandoned me, moving far from this cursed town. Through my childhood and teenage years I had spent in fear and abandonment. The first changes were something else entirely. Fear and horror cannot be explained.
So I started to thrive off being this new prime hunter; it was invigorating.
Yet my fate was coming to a close as I spent countless years enjoying this new life I had to find a hand-hold in my life. I was a young-maiden by then. So I snatched a few things from the backs of homes. Cloaks, outfits and the such. But I heard that deep within the town there may have been a new found cure to this life. I wanted to live as most people would. A family, a home... She sighed
So I covered myself, attempted to hide this form I was cursed with. I headed into the town stole a few supplies. Food mostly. I listened to a young man spout on about a formula. Greed over-came me. In the crowd was an older wizard and without thought I snatched his coin bag.
Later I ran off to count if I had enough, he had found me a few days later trying to thieve from unlucky people. When I thought I was safe... that's when he struck. He murdered me in the dark of my home.
I'm not sure how many years had passed by then. As a dead lycan slowly rotted in the woods he visited once more, now a great elderly wizard of dark arts. He cursed me to this form. To live an eternity as this.'
She had glanced down over to her skeletal hands that grasped the mug before her. Pity had welled inside her but she was unable to show her sorrow. Regardless she had watched the herbal tea before her as she had told her story to this random. It was exceedingly rare that anyone had ever wished to hear her story but this was a first.
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Post by Ellie Moonsine on Feb 7, 2014 17:38:36 GMT -6
[ooc: Ellie is just sitting at her table, having her meal and listening to Xaen's story.] Ellie watch as Kasu got up and left her table, heading to the dark, looking creatur that enter a while ago. She never seen such hoorid creatur before. I tlooked like a Lycan, but half dead. Ellie looked at it, wondering what made it like that.
As she ate and listen to Kasu's conversation with this creature, she couldn't help but listen. Ellie was a bit curious about Xaen and wanted to know about her. Then Xaen started talking to Kasu, telling her side of the story. Ellie listen carefully, and was a bit shocked at how horried Xaen's past was. Cursed after months of roting to become a living dead. Ellie shook her head and turned to her meal to finish it.
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Kasu
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Post by Kasu on Feb 8, 2014 13:08:21 GMT -6
"Your life has mirrored in the physical what is normally done in the spiritual for most." Kasu says looking slightly downwards. "In the about 40 years of my travels I have heard many life stories of people, yours is among the most unique, and I feel for where you are now. I can somewhat understand the fear others would have. Where I live now, we have a vast amount of undead that we keep at bay. But that experience helps me see that you are not in the same grouping of those mindless things. It let me see that something was 'trapped' in your body, giving it actual direction."
"Curses are always a pain to deal with. But most have a way out, or to end them. Hopefully one will present itself to you someday."
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