Aredin nods to Glade and Gray Stone. "Alright. Looks like this mountain will be our first step in securing a foothold. Since our time only grows shorter, I'd like us to advance in two teams once we make our landing. Out to scout the fortress itself, another to scout out the disposition of the...
Aredin nods as Fat Cat returns after the long trip, though he gives his friend a tired smile. "Welcome back friend. I hope things went well. Unfortunately, it looks like we may need to be traveling again soon. So we won't have too much time to rest."
He turns to their company to remind him of...
I concur generally as well, though I think Aredin and likely Grey Stone would be more likely to want 7th Legion support if it means a raid on the blessed isle to get to Mnemon.
Off the top of my head, I don't recall her last known location based on the intel we have at hand.
"War hawks that they ride? Interesting..." Aredin muses. "Assuming we want to build connections with them as a group, it'd help to know more. Not just of their culture, but also of any political or trade relationships they may have with neighbors. Anything we can leverage for making a good first...
"While we wait for our friend to come back, let's see if we can come to a consensus on our plan then." Aredin muses as he shuffles through his effects for his canteen. "First things first... What do we know of the people already living on this floating mountain of yours? Are they aware of what...
"Lookshy would be an amazing ally in these troubled times... Provided we can get them to not attack or incarcerate us on sight. That said, I'd be a poor Crowned Sun if I were to shy away from a challenge like that. I'd be more than happy to back you up on negotiating that alliance. I think what...
Aredin grunts as he mulls over the accelerating developments. "Who's to say those people want to be pressed into our service? I'm all for gearing up, but I think we should take great care in how we go about assembling supporters. Everything's happening so incredibly fast, it'd be just as hasty...
"We have indeed found an artifact that can bring the lingering curse holding you here. Took awhile for us to bring it back given how far away it was after all. Anyhow... Once the curse is broken, our priest here should be free to give you last rights and see you onto your next life." Aredin...
"I started this whole mess, so of course I'll tag along. This is all part of our deal, so he can't retaliate against the diplomatic immunity without severe consequences." Aredin adds. "Just give me a chance to explain the situation to him first before we begin the unbinding process so he doesn't...
"Fight the Empress?" Aredin responds with a hint of incredulity. "We're a pack of rookies that have been on the run from one of her headless detachments for the last month and you want to already want to talk about fighting her now? Let's slow way down. What we need is experience and a support...
Aredin merely glances at the two combatants then at his circle and shrugs. By his own reckoning, he wouldn't even think to consider an item of clothing as a weapon... but used like that, Da Chonk did have a point.
The eclipse caste merely nods, then looks to the fat cat, still holding custody...
Aredin considers the claim with a thoughtful, if skeptical look, still anxious in light of ill news. "Depending on how long you all have been working on this goal of yours, I hope you have something in mind for the recent return of the Empress. I might like to think myself competent with...
Either way, I'm rootin for things to go well friend. I've had a few scares with family a year or so ago along similar lines and they've pulled through. I'm confident you'll manage to do so just as well! Hope you leave the hospital better than new.
I hope between the yapping taunt and whatever mysterious motive he has, Han Tha conveniently stalls long enough for Gray Stone to zap him with the anima ability.
I usually main tanks in MMOs, so pulling off a successful provoke here would be pretty satisfying.
"Oh, so you make a hobby of running from weaker and weaker exalts do you?" Aredin taunts in an echoing bellow with a vicious smirk. "Sounds to me like you've no prayer, no following, no domain to sustain you outside of the host we just routed. You're probably the only being on this battlefield...