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Rhindeer

#40
August 26, 2018, 08:56:26 PM
Niamh's dreams were not peaceful. She dreamed of a cold, icy place that was blanketed white for as far as the eye could see, and in this place she stood in the middle of a vast, frozen lake. She didn't know why or how she got there, but in the dream it made sense, and it also made sense that she was afraid. But she had to be out there, she had a mission to do, and so she inched carefully along, step by cautious step, mindful of the ice crunching ominously beneath her boots.

From behind her, she heard someone call her name, and when she looked over her shoulder she recognized the distant figure of her mother. And she wanted to go to her, she did, and her heart ached at the sight of her, but she knew she had to keep going forward. Away from her.

And then, suddenly, the ice beneath her burst open and so many hands grabbed her, pulling her down. But it wasn't into water—just into darkness and confusion, and the harder she struggled, the tighter they gripped her, hands all over her, touching everywhere even as she panicked and fought and tried to scream, though no sound came out.
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Aeytrious

#41
August 26, 2018, 09:23:48 PM
        Todorka entered Niamh's dreams just as they were beginning. She was above, like a wispy spectator. She saw the missionary out on that ice, and she saw the woman that called to her. This place looked like hell to Tod. So much cold. It was the opposite of her birthplace Essyrn. This was that seemingly mythical place she was told of as a child. The frozen north, Hyoite. Tod's father had come from Connlaoth, and he knew of the cold. He'd promised to take her there some day. He ended up in the coliseum instead, killed for the petty crime of smiling at the wrong mans wife. Her mother, native to Essyrn, had fled north to Adela. It wasn't a bad life, but her mother grew sick and Tod had become a thief to help make ends meet. Eventually her mother died, and Tod moved on. She never made it Connlaoth, and had never seen Hyoite. But what other place had so much ice?
        When the ice gave way to hands and darkness Tod descended closer to watch. This was an interesting nightmare. Niamh had moved away from the woman who had lovingly called to her, and now that decision had led to fear and darkness. It was time for Tod to play into those fears. She stood above, on the edge of the broken ice. The sun was illuminating her brightly. She made herself visible to Niamh, and she smiled in a most sinister way. Then she dropped to one knee and reached out her hand, offering Niamh a way back up into the light of the sun. That sun that she worshipped.
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∞ The Soot Wolves ∞

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Rhindeer

#42
August 26, 2018, 11:06:49 PM
Deeper and deeper she was pulled, into darkness thick and cloying, and no matter how she struggled, it made no difference. She shouldn't have come here! She should have gone back! Tears filled her eyes and sobs caught in her throat, choking her, and she glance up one last time—

And saw a figure there, illuminated by the sun.

At first, she could see only her black silhouette, but the she snapped into focus—and Niamh recognized her. The swordswoman from the alley. A sense of wrongness filled her, and a new kind of fear, but as the woman stretched out her hand...God, what choice did she have? But that smile wasn't friendly; was it a trap? wreathed in Light, she could have been a servant of God if she wasn't smiling like a snake.

But the hands were pulling her further, and one had snakes around her throat, squeezing, and another covered her mouth. More hands crept over her, pulling at her clothes, moving to pin her arms—and in a panic, Niamh squirmed enough to free one arm and thrust it up at the woman, desperation making her decision for her.
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Aeytrious

#43
September 09, 2018, 08:17:35 PM
        Todorka grabbed Niamh and pulled her up out of the grasping darkness. She stood before the visibly shaken dreamer, smiling in the radiance if the sun.
        “It’s amazing,” the dark clad assassin said, “the warmth of the sun, it’s light.” She turned, bathing in the light that now illuminated them both. "It’s a gift from god. That’s my name,” she stopped turning to face Niamh. “Todorka. It means gift from god.” A bright friendly smile spread across her face as she said the words. “God gave me to this world as a gift.” Suddenly her face grew very serious as she glared at Niamh.
        “Try to remember that the shadows at your back  only grow longer and darker the closer you stand to the light.” Then she was gone. Todorka had willed herself out of the dream. Magic cast on Niamh would ensure that she not forget her dreams this night but she would wake long after those in her room were gone.
Guild
∞ The Soot Wolves ∞

Characters
∞ Ryk/Theodore/Rufus ∞
∞ Arjan ∞ Dirk ∞ Elijah ∞ Geld ∞ Gullius ∞ Hiram ∞
∞ Hereward ∞ Kheelan ∞ Kurohana ∞ Lex ∞
∞ Malila ∞ Melyndaria ∞ Mowellesa ∞ Quinnlyn ∞
∞ Sehrayanah ∞ Tiberius ∞ Valencia ∞
∞ Ritousaey ∞

Rhindeer

#44
October 02, 2018, 07:07:26 PM
Niamh felt strange when she woke that morning, sitting up groggily and running fingers through her messy, bed-head hair. Her dreams had been odd and left her feeling like she hadn't rested at all--and strangest of all, they felt so real, so intense. She guessed it shouldn't be too surprising, after the day she'd had; she just hadn't realized that woman in the alley had scared her as much as she had.

She shuddered. Todorka. That wasn't really her name, of course; it was just something her mind had latched onto during the day. Probably. She couldn't remember ever hearing such a name, but Serendipity was full of strange new names. She'd probably overheard it somewhere. Huh.

What a weird dream.

Gift from God.

Another chill slithered along her spine and prompted her to get up, so she rose and washed herself quickly, then dressed in fresh clothes. It was later in the day than she realized--noon, at least--and she had long since missed breakfast, so she pocketed a few coins and headed out for the day without a word to her boss. She was still upset with him, and she wasn't really in a mood to linger around much while one of those thieves was under their roof.
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Aeytrious

#45
March 15, 2019, 09:30:31 PM
        Zipper was already about his work before the sun had risen. Sweeping the whole building out was not exciting, and he was not looking forward to the religious lessons he was going to have to endure, or polishing those sun mosaics. At least the Mikeil fellow had been pleasant. It would have been quite unfortunate if his interim boss was a total, prick pudding. He was having to call the man "Elder" but that wasn't so terrible. Zipper was more worried that Tod might get angry with him again. This was a slap on the wrist compared to the slit throat he was expecting. He knew better than to run though. Better a quick death than the torture endured by traitors and cowards. It was completely and entirely a coincidence that Zipper was near Niamh's door when she came out of her room. After all, he didn't know what room was hers.
Guild
∞ The Soot Wolves ∞

Characters
∞ Ryk/Theodore/Rufus ∞
∞ Arjan ∞ Dirk ∞ Elijah ∞ Geld ∞ Gullius ∞ Hiram ∞
∞ Hereward ∞ Kheelan ∞ Kurohana ∞ Lex ∞
∞ Malila ∞ Melyndaria ∞ Mowellesa ∞ Quinnlyn ∞
∞ Sehrayanah ∞ Tiberius ∞ Valencia ∞
∞ Ritousaey ∞

Rhindeer

#46
March 15, 2019, 11:30:53 PM
Niamh came to an abrupt stop, her back going stiff and rigid the instant her eyes fell on...on...

"You!" she snapped, pointing at Zipper as though there was any ambiguity as to which "you" she was referring to.
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Aeytrious

#47
March 15, 2019, 11:37:04 PM
        Zipper's expression bored, turned to alarm when Niamh accused him of existing with her pointed finger. Then he just scowled at her and returned to his labors. He did not want to deal with her. He just had to keep his head down and finish his work, then he'd find time to pick a few pockets on the street. For now he just swept faster, doing his best to ignore that glare from the woman that got him stuck in this shitty situation.
Guild
∞ The Soot Wolves ∞

Characters
∞ Ryk/Theodore/Rufus ∞
∞ Arjan ∞ Dirk ∞ Elijah ∞ Geld ∞ Gullius ∞ Hiram ∞
∞ Hereward ∞ Kheelan ∞ Kurohana ∞ Lex ∞
∞ Malila ∞ Melyndaria ∞ Mowellesa ∞ Quinnlyn ∞
∞ Sehrayanah ∞ Tiberius ∞ Valencia ∞
∞ Ritousaey ∞

Rhindeer

#48
March 17, 2019, 02:35:15 PM
"Hey! I'm talking to you!" Niamh marched after him, just a few feet behind. "You got a lot of apologizing to do for what you did!"
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Aeytrious

#49
March 17, 2019, 09:00:50 PM
        "Leave me alone," Zipper said to the angry missionary. "I'm trying to get my work done." He turned away from Niamh and continued his sweeping. He did not want this, but he was definitely not apologizing to that bitch for not gutting her like he should have.
Guild
∞ The Soot Wolves ∞

Characters
∞ Ryk/Theodore/Rufus ∞
∞ Arjan ∞ Dirk ∞ Elijah ∞ Geld ∞ Gullius ∞ Hiram ∞
∞ Hereward ∞ Kheelan ∞ Kurohana ∞ Lex ∞
∞ Malila ∞ Melyndaria ∞ Mowellesa ∞ Quinnlyn ∞
∞ Sehrayanah ∞ Tiberius ∞ Valencia ∞
∞ Ritousaey ∞

Rhindeer

#50
March 18, 2019, 08:07:44 PM
"And I was just trying to get home when you attacked me!" Niamh shot back. "But you didn't care, so why should I care? Oops."

She passed a table upon which a potted plant sat, reached in, and scooped a handful of dirt. She dropped it onto the ground behind Zipper.

"Missed a spot."
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Aeytrious

#51
March 18, 2019, 08:11:28 PM
        Zipper scowled at Niamh. Turned and began sweeping the dirt she'd dropped. "You best be careful neophyte," he hissed at her now that she was close enough to hear him whisper. "I may be sworn to work here, but there are others that aren't. I hope Todorka guts you in an alley."
Guild
∞ The Soot Wolves ∞

Characters
∞ Ryk/Theodore/Rufus ∞
∞ Arjan ∞ Dirk ∞ Elijah ∞ Geld ∞ Gullius ∞ Hiram ∞
∞ Hereward ∞ Kheelan ∞ Kurohana ∞ Lex ∞
∞ Malila ∞ Melyndaria ∞ Mowellesa ∞ Quinnlyn ∞
∞ Sehrayanah ∞ Tiberius ∞ Valencia ∞
∞ Ritousaey ∞

Rhindeer

#52
March 18, 2019, 08:14:08 PM
Niamh rolled her eyes and opened her mouth to speak—but then her blood went cold.

"Wait. What did you just say? Todorka? Did you just say Todorka?"
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Aeytrious

#53
March 18, 2019, 08:33:00 PM
        Zipper smirked at Niamh, "So you've not been here long, but you've heard of her. Good." He went back to his sweeping. Moving away from Niamh as he did so. "Todorka leads the Shadows in Cerenis, and some say she's even more ruthless than the Red Wolf himself. Cross her and you're sure to end up dead."
Guild
∞ The Soot Wolves ∞

Characters
∞ Ryk/Theodore/Rufus ∞
∞ Arjan ∞ Dirk ∞ Elijah ∞ Geld ∞ Gullius ∞ Hiram ∞
∞ Hereward ∞ Kheelan ∞ Kurohana ∞ Lex ∞
∞ Malila ∞ Melyndaria ∞ Mowellesa ∞ Quinnlyn ∞
∞ Sehrayanah ∞ Tiberius ∞ Valencia ∞
∞ Ritousaey ∞

Rhindeer

#54
March 18, 2019, 08:56:49 PM
"I...I know of her," Niamh said slowly, a sick feeling coiling in her belly as ice spread through her veins. Her already pale face had gone a good few shades lighter as the blood drained away.

"I guess. Kind of? Maybe. But I haven't crossed her! I don't think. I mean, I wouldn't! I've got no business with you people, I didn't ask to get mugged!" She paused. "How do you know if you've crossed her?"
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Aeytrious

#55
March 18, 2019, 11:19:42 PM
        "I don't think anyone ever knows they crossed Tod," Zipper laughed. "At least not for long. Most times you probably just end up dead." The look of fear on Niamh's face was satisfying for him. He had his grudge because of the trouble she got him into by not knowing how things worked around Cerenis. It wasn't until she came out and yelled at him accusatory first thing in the morning that he had really decided he hated this bitch as he now thought of her. Hopefully Todorka really would kill her. Then he could sweep this stupid temple in peace.
Guild
∞ The Soot Wolves ∞

Characters
∞ Ryk/Theodore/Rufus ∞
∞ Arjan ∞ Dirk ∞ Elijah ∞ Geld ∞ Gullius ∞ Hiram ∞
∞ Hereward ∞ Kheelan ∞ Kurohana ∞ Lex ∞
∞ Malila ∞ Melyndaria ∞ Mowellesa ∞ Quinnlyn ∞
∞ Sehrayanah ∞ Tiberius ∞ Valencia ∞
∞ Ritousaey ∞

Rhindeer

#56
March 18, 2019, 11:48:43 PM
That sickening feeling only intensified.

"And, ah, what does this Todorka look like? Not that I'm worried that I've seen her or anything."
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Aeytrious

#57
March 19, 2019, 12:44:35 AM
        Zipper turned back to look at Niamh, to take in her fear. “She’s as gorgeous as she is deadly,” Zipper told her. “Dark skin, dark hair, and a piercing blue eye.” He took a step closer as he whispered a last bit of description to Niamh. “Some people say that under that eye patch she wears is a magical eye that can see all your worst fears.” He smiled, wickedly hoping Niamh would have nightmares as he returned to his sweeping. “Have a good day, and don’t anger any blood thirsty assassins.”
Guild
∞ The Soot Wolves ∞

Characters
∞ Ryk/Theodore/Rufus ∞
∞ Arjan ∞ Dirk ∞ Elijah ∞ Geld ∞ Gullius ∞ Hiram ∞
∞ Hereward ∞ Kheelan ∞ Kurohana ∞ Lex ∞
∞ Malila ∞ Melyndaria ∞ Mowellesa ∞ Quinnlyn ∞
∞ Sehrayanah ∞ Tiberius ∞ Valencia ∞
∞ Ritousaey ∞

Rhindeer

#58
May 17, 2019, 08:10:40 PM
“Yeah, whatever. Try not to molest any women today,” Niamh snapped, but her voice lacked venom and her face was pale. She spun on her heel and stormed out of the building—just so she wasn’t in the same space as that brat.

And so that he couldn’t see how much he had spooked her.

For his description matched what she had seen perfectly, and the idea that she could see one’s worst fears?  No, he had to be messing with her. He couldn’t be serious. She had let her guard down for one second and in that second he had seen her nervousness and taken advantage of it with some crazy story. That was all.

Right?

Because it made no sense! Why would some scary assassin be interested in her? Yeah, she had gotten in a tussle with some thief, but did that warrant attention from someone like that? Surely a murderous criminal like that had bigger fish to fry.

...Right?

Either way, she wasn’t going to let the scum win! They wanted to scare her, and she wasn’t about to let them think they had cowed her. She had money now, so she would go out and use it.
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Aeytrious

#59
May 18, 2019, 11:13:30 PM
Todorka didn't have time to watch every notable, or in this case, annoying person in Cerenis while she ran the city from the shadows. Who knew there was so much damn bureaucratic bullshit involved in running a gang? Not to mention the city  and by extension, most of the province. When they had sent the Lord of Whitesands on his extended vacation, Tod had no idea her work load would be increasing so much. Did Rufus have to do this much paperwork back in Arca? With her time so thoroughly filled with going over reports, and other such nonsense, Todorka had put a Scavenger and a Shadow on tailing Niamh.
        The Scavenger was the charming grifter type. A handsome northerner, barely a Connlaothian in manner but entirely in looks. His blonde hair and blue eyes were the picture of an Ansgarite son, but his faith was as pale as his skin. His frequent manipulation of the women, and some men, of the Ansgarite cathedral he was raised in, had him excommunicated by the Shepherd, his own father, to cold Hyoite. There he ran with all sorts of rejects and criminals that had fled into the safety of the snow. Life was a struggle and he learned to survive with more than just his wits and charm. Strength and endurance are a requirement of such a deadly environment.
        The Shadow was a very common looking woman, with mousy brown hair, light tan skin and brown eyes. A shadow needed to blend into her surroundings. At night that took dark clothes and sticking to lightless alcoves. During the bright day in the crowded streets of a port town, it required being unnoteworthy. She had that down to a specialized skill. Her clothes were plain and simple, her hair done up in an easy bun common to working class women. The slightly dirty apron easily hid her small sap, and a few daggers. Her soft smile hid the fact that her darting eyes only met those of other wolves, and that they took measure of everyone around her.
        The two of them knew their task and followed Niamh as she left the temple. They wouldn't lose her, or miss anything she said and did.
Guild
∞ The Soot Wolves ∞

Characters
∞ Ryk/Theodore/Rufus ∞
∞ Arjan ∞ Dirk ∞ Elijah ∞ Geld ∞ Gullius ∞ Hiram ∞
∞ Hereward ∞ Kheelan ∞ Kurohana ∞ Lex ∞
∞ Malila ∞ Melyndaria ∞ Mowellesa ∞ Quinnlyn ∞
∞ Sehrayanah ∞ Tiberius ∞ Valencia ∞
∞ Ritousaey ∞

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