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Araphen
Sept 16, 2007 23:31:30 GMT -5
Post by Zet on Sept 16, 2007 23:31:30 GMT -5
Araphen is the second largest territory of Lycia. It borders both Sacae and Bern. Most of its populations live in villages, but there are a few towns that serve as trading posts between the three nations. Travelers can sometimes find some rare goods in its towns if they just take time to look.
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Post by Zet on Aug 4, 2010 8:00:19 GMT -5
*Araphen, a rather small place in truth. It hadn't much in, but it was a fair place. Able to lead one to the Sacae Southern Plains or lead to Laus or Ostia, even to Khathelet in Bern even. It served as a resting spot for many and for those who lived here, the knight being one of the many using it as a rest. He was nothing but a wanderer at this point, one with a singular purpose. Life became both easy and hard when you had a single purpose of protecting others to live for, protecting them from things even they didn't know of. Things he had no way at all of finding.*
"Finding a trail will indeed be difficult, but wavering now would mean failure. There is no time for that. Eventually...."
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Rain
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Post by Rain on Aug 4, 2010 9:35:31 GMT -5
'As peaceful as always, that was just how things were here. Walking around Araphen with relative ease, Bart found the city to be a place where he could simply do research. That wasn't quite why he was here however. He got some words from his friend, so figured he might as well check it out to see just what he could find. If nothing turned up, then it was right as rain. If something did turn up though then it would look as though it'd be time for them to make a move. He hadn't found anything yet which meant he could wait for any word from his partner, heading back to the gates of the city to get his steed.'
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Post by Zet on Aug 5, 2010 2:33:54 GMT -5
*Things seemed relatively easy enough. But he wanted to see if anyone had possibly caught any signs of it also. Just asking everyone such mysterious details would be awkward, so asking someone who looked like a traveler worked best. Seeing Bart on his way back to his horse, Cameron headed after him. Letting him get to his destination first before speaking to him.*
"Excuse me. I'm simply a wandering knight, but I wanted to ask if you've heard of any odd rumors lately?"
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Araphen
Aug 5, 2010 10:11:16 GMT -5
Post by Rain on Aug 5, 2010 10:11:16 GMT -5
'Bart stopped his progress, looking toward Cameron. Interesting, he hadn't entirely noticed the knight before. It was an interesting thing however given that he was searching for something anyway. Those guys had spoken to Jin and him about it after all, so finding the knight covered in black armor was almost a hint in itself.'
"What kind of rumors? Plenty of things circulate around here lately."
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Araphen
Aug 5, 2010 10:41:57 GMT -5
Post by Zet on Aug 5, 2010 10:41:57 GMT -5
*Alright then, he got a response. Common people would just plain deny the claims or the rumors, but those of them who went back and forth paid them some attention. Some may deny it but keep in the back of their minds while others would keep it in mind when wandering over to the next destination.*
"A rather shady rumor in truth. About how some creatures, 'abominations' walk among us."
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Araphen
Aug 5, 2010 10:56:40 GMT -5
Post by Rain on Aug 5, 2010 10:56:40 GMT -5
'Bart looked at the knight, taking his time to answer for a moment while looking over the situation. The rumors were illogical when taken at point blank, but he had seen someone that looked like they could the description. That 'Seth' guy that Jin was speaking with before they were sent to search around. If that was who he was looking for or anyone like it, it would be wise for the knight to end his search now.'
"You should quit while you're ahead. It'll save you the work and a life in the long run."
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Araphen
Aug 5, 2010 11:58:15 GMT -5
Post by Zet on Aug 5, 2010 11:58:15 GMT -5
*From the answer it sounded like he knew something. Sure it could have been him giving a simple warning to be kind, however that seemed rather unlikely in this situation. He couldn't simply turn away if that was the case either, not if he could find a lead anyway.*
"Possibly. However, I cannot simply turn from it at this point. I know the risks that this undertakes, but I'm also fully prepared to step into this."
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Araphen
Aug 5, 2010 18:23:17 GMT -5
Post by Rain on Aug 5, 2010 18:23:17 GMT -5
'Bart eyed the Knight, noticing how adamant he seemed about it. That meant nothing to him however, sticking by his word. Though if the knight was going to be so stubborn about it he would have to find some way to either get him to leave him alone or he'll just end up talking eventually. Why not save the time then by pushing him on some?'
"You'll get nothing more from me. Unless of course, you have some ample force."
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Araphen
Aug 5, 2010 19:16:14 GMT -5
Post by Ark on Aug 5, 2010 19:16:14 GMT -5
Shiro walked through the city, giving a sigh as he looked about. He... hadn't exactly been here before that often either. For the most part, it was far out of the way, and didn't really hold any importance. He paused for a moment at the gates, adopting a thoughtful look even as the weapons on his back shined in the glint of the sunlight. "Where to head to now...?"[/color] he murmurs aloud, wondering what place he should heading towards. He never had a destination in mind.
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Araphen
Aug 5, 2010 20:13:30 GMT -5
Post by Zet on Aug 5, 2010 20:13:30 GMT -5
*So it had come to blows then? So be it. If there was any information he could get about it, he wouldn't simply turn away regardless of it. Pulling free his lance as he pointed toward Bart. It was time to see if he could get some answers then.*
"Very well then. At your ready."
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Araphen
Aug 5, 2010 21:04:11 GMT -5
Post by Rain on Aug 5, 2010 21:04:11 GMT -5
'So he was determined enough to fight for it huh? Fine then, reaching to his side as he pulled free his axe and smirked. Alright then, he would see just what this knight was made of. Afterward they could see if he would actually get any answers from him.'
"Alright then. Guard yourself."
= :- Bart vs Cameron -: =
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Araphen
Aug 5, 2010 21:52:17 GMT -5
Post by Zet on Aug 5, 2010 21:52:17 GMT -5
"You have no further complaints I take it?"
*Cameron struck the end of his lance against the ground. The man was talented yes, but his armor was sturdy enough to take quite a few blows. Better luck next time he supposed, but for now this simply meant it was time for some answers.*
"Now talk. What do you know?"
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Ark
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Araphen
Aug 5, 2010 21:52:43 GMT -5
Post by Ark on Aug 5, 2010 21:52:43 GMT -5
Shiro blinked as he watched the fight happening nearby. What exactly had happened? All of a sudden, the fight came out of nowhere. One moment they had been talking, the next that had turned to a brawl. Shaking his head, he walked over closer. As it drew to a close, Shiro gave a small clap. "Nice fight. Though, is this the place for it?"[/color]
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Post by Rain on Aug 6, 2010 2:27:25 GMT -5
'A spectator was it? He must have just arrived near the city to catch them outside by the gates. Either way it didn't matter, placing his axe back up and standing up. Interesting...the knight might have been able to take both him and Jin on, another approaching then.'
"Well played. You actually bested Bart in combat."
'Carrying with him a bow and a quiver of arrows, the man had dark brown hair covered by a teal bandanna, wearing a teal shirt with beige pants and light brown boots. Bart nodded, looking to Shiro right after.'
"He's better than I gave credit, Jin. I wouldn't quite say that this is the best place, but any area can be used a fighting ground. This one is lacking however if it was a large scale conflict. I have no further complaints then, you bested in battle after all."
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Araphen
Aug 6, 2010 10:25:15 GMT -5
Post by Zet on Aug 6, 2010 10:25:15 GMT -5
"This isn't the place for it, but it was required for the time being."
*Seemed as though he wasn't alone. But that at least meant that his comrade had no intentions of fighting him for it too. He knew that he didn't have to repeat himself however, waiting for either the one called Jin or the one called Bart to answer his question. He figured that the one with the bow had heard their conversation too after all.*
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Ark
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Araphen
Aug 6, 2010 18:02:20 GMT -5
Post by Ark on Aug 6, 2010 18:02:20 GMT -5
A small frown appeared on Shiro's face. "Is there an issue going on?"[/color] Considering the three men, it seemed like they wouldn't have done this for exactly nothing. It made the lancer worry if a problem was going on in the country. Ever since he left Pherae, he had been hearing murmurs of... things appearing, and attacking. The rumours didn't settle well with the Soldier, not in the least.
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Araphen
Aug 6, 2010 23:05:56 GMT -5
Post by Rain on Aug 6, 2010 23:05:56 GMT -5
'Seemed like there was no way around it then. Bart looked to Jin, Jin nodding in return before he looked between the two. The truth came out relatively easy at the least of things, but not when it was something like this anyway.'
"We've met a man before that didn't quite seem....'human' as we should put it. He seemed otherworldly, and presently in a group only known as the 'Sinful Blades'. Whatever they are, he's part of it and is beyond any fighter I've seen in person thus far. He carries with him these mysterious freaks as well, three of them along with two cloaked ones."
'Bart remembered them. One wore a cloak, but at least revealed some of himself. The other was some large and burly fighter, while the last was a mage whose cloak was always doused in some form of fluid. Was it blood? It didn't look like it anyway. The other two simply were in black or gray hooded robes each time, though they were larger than any man he had seen too.
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Araphen
Aug 6, 2010 23:51:17 GMT -5
Post by Zet on Aug 6, 2010 23:51:17 GMT -5
*A man....they didn't give his name, so they must have still been in contact with the person. He wouldn't pry further on that, but these Sinful Blades that they mentioned were rather mysterious themselves. Were they behind the happenings now? That would be far too obvious and sloppy however despite them being highly likely, making sure to note of it. Nodding to Shiro's words, though not confirming his doubts by word as he looked over to Jin.*
"So they're at least partly involved in it, if not in something even larger? They'll have to be dealt with eventually. How exactly do you make contact with them, or is that something you cannot pass along?"
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Post by Ark on Aug 7, 2010 2:12:05 GMT -5
The white lancer listened to the man speak, catching sight of the other lancer's nod. This all... sounded quite troubling. A frown appeared on his face, unsure of how he should honestly be taking the news. It was worrisome, to say the least. And a fear gripped him; he didn't want this to be brought to Pherae at the least. Because even if it was a selfish desire, he wanted to see his family be okay after all of this had ended.
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