| Finer Trappings; Mathew Sangke and Skuld Pt 3 | |
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| Beloss | Feb 6 2013, 04:57 PM Post #1 |
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Coming From: Refuge in Periphary _____________________________________ They had been in the nicer areas of the Residential zone for nearly half an hour now, the road steadily rising upwards into one of the low sloping hills that doted the city. Finally, stopping before a house Skuld materialized and surveyed it with an approving eye. It was a grand building, three storied with a lovely lawn a small artificial pond in the front, and, if what was visible though the side was accurate, a generous yard. But for someone hoping for an unoccupied house, their hopes would have been dashed; In the front of the drive way a car was plainly visible, and all the lights inside were on while voices could be plainly heard from the interior. Skuld looked the house up and down, and up and down again. "I want this one." Edited by Beloss, May 14 2013, 10:50 AM.
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Servant:Skuld Master: Matthew Sangke Class: Caster Prana: 2800/1916 Master:Nicholas Brandfourth Servant: Arawn Magic Circuit Quality: C Magic Circuit Quantity: B Prana Regen:14.25 Current Prana Pool: 41 Master:Asasiyun Lasiqs Wāw Servant: 8th Hassan Magic Circuit Quality: B Magic Circuit Quantity: A Prana Regen: 10 Current Prana Pool: 30.5 | |
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| TresserT | Feb 6 2013, 05:28 PM Post #2 |
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"I want this one" Caster pointed towards a large, elegantly styled house, despite the building's obvious occupation. While it was a nice house, Matt wouldn't of had the money to flat out buy it even with the family's support. "Ah... Maybe a different one? This one seems to be occupied, but I saw an abandoned looking one back near that alleyway..." Matt vainly fought against Caster's desires knowing full well she wouldn't settle for the rundown hut. By the way she marveled at everything in the city, the buildings, the lights, he could tell she was exactly what he'd feared; a princess type. And given the lawless nature she'd dislayed before, Matt could only shake his head as he realised what would happen next. |
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| Beloss | Feb 6 2013, 05:51 PM Post #3 |
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"Don't be absurd Master." Skuld laughed, genuinely amused by his odd statement. "This place doesn't have alleyways. I like this one. We will encamp here." Skuld started forward moving towards the door with an easy grace. This would be very simple, she would hypnotize the residence and tell them to go on a journey for a few weeks. That would keep them out of their hair for the duration of the war and by the time she won she could either settle property compensation then, or more likely simple find an even better residence. |
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Servant:Skuld Master: Matthew Sangke Class: Caster Prana: 2800/1916 Master:Nicholas Brandfourth Servant: Arawn Magic Circuit Quality: C Magic Circuit Quantity: B Prana Regen:14.25 Current Prana Pool: 41 Master:Asasiyun Lasiqs Wāw Servant: 8th Hassan Magic Circuit Quality: B Magic Circuit Quantity: A Prana Regen: 10 Current Prana Pool: 30.5 | |
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| TresserT | Feb 6 2013, 06:13 PM Post #4 |
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Matt eye twitched, his intelligence insulted by the Servant. Caster seemed to have a habit of doing that, insulting him, be it intentional or not. "I know there aren't any alleyways here. I was referring to the one we just- Hey!" Just as he began to explain himself Caster walked off towards the building, a mischievious spark shining in her eyes. Matt chased after her. "Listen, i don't know what you're going to do, but don't hurt these people. Look, I have something to admit. I have virtually no money. That's why I wanted to stay in the crypt or find an abandoned building. I can't afford this and I don't want these people to get hurt, so please don't!" He was having a hard time keeping up with her, but he did his best to keep Caster's attention. They approached the gate of the building. Matt hopped over it to get in front of Caster, trying to block her path. "Look, I'm not going to let you hurt these people. If you want this house you'll have to get through me." Matt frowned, feeling an overwhelming sense of dread as he spoke those words. Who was he to order someone around? This woman could knock him down in an instant, and they'd only just met. He had no right to call her out. Matt began shaking before the Servant could even respond. |
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| Beloss | Feb 6 2013, 06:39 PM Post #5 |
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Skuld blinked, surprised by her Masters sudden and dramatic intervention. He really was worried about the welfare of the people inside that house she realized. She found herself secretly impressed with his sense of chivalry despite her irritation at his misinterpretation of her intentions. Skuld found herself laughing again, pleasantly. It had been a very long time since she had laughed like that, not scornfully but actually amused."Calm yourself, I dont intend to do them any harm. As for your lack of money I suspected as much when you called me in such a place. Worry not! Many a great warrior wanders as a vagabond before joining themselves with a great lord, it is proper that an adventurer should be poor, such is the way of the world and I shan't hold it against you. As for these people, you forget that I am a Caster as well as Noble Born. I would not murder another Noble family in cold blood. I will use my magic and tell them to go on a journey for a time. People of such wealth will have other houses or residences to spend their days, so they shan't be destitute if that is what worries you. " Edited by Beloss, Feb 6 2013, 06:44 PM.
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Servant:Skuld Master: Matthew Sangke Class: Caster Prana: 2800/1916 Master:Nicholas Brandfourth Servant: Arawn Magic Circuit Quality: C Magic Circuit Quantity: B Prana Regen:14.25 Current Prana Pool: 41 Master:Asasiyun Lasiqs Wāw Servant: 8th Hassan Magic Circuit Quality: B Magic Circuit Quantity: A Prana Regen: 10 Current Prana Pool: 30.5 | |
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| TresserT | Feb 6 2013, 06:57 PM Post #6 |
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Matt grew even angrier when she laughed. How dare she mock his good nature! The intensity in his gaze grew sharper until Caster explained her methids and reasoning. "Oh." His body in a battle position guarding the gate, his glare so sharp he could have cut her robe, it was no wonder Caster had laughed- Matt was all worked up about nothing. His face flushed as red as his hair. He turned away so as to hide his shame from the laughing magus. "Okay. Ca...Carry on." Matt opened the gate for his Servant and stepped aside, giving her a direct path to the front door. He kept his back to her trying to hide his still rosy cheeks. Perhaps he could learn a thing from her as well... |
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| Beloss | Feb 6 2013, 07:51 PM Post #7 |
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Skuld smiled and swept past her Master gaining the front steps of the soon to be her's house. Her master was certainly very odd. She had seen warriors shamed before, but it was usual after having lost a dual, been exposed in oath breaking or having had their manhood called into question by someone against who they could not challenge. Somehow she could not help but feel that this had something to do with the fool she had accosted earlier. Shrugging it off she reached for the door and gave it three light taps. It was answered a little while latter by a tall well dressed man in what she recognized as bath slippers. "Can I help you- what the?" He trailed off looking at her. She supposed she must have cut a very impressive figure in her black robe, and gold ring girdle, and was a little disappointed when he did not bow. Courtesy these days was somewhat lacking. "Greetings Nobleman, I am Gudra and I will be requiring your hospitality for the evening." Skuld said, lacing her voice with the power of hypnotism. The mans eyes held a questioning expression for a moment before glazing over. His hands dropped to his sides and he nodded silently. Skuld made her way into the house and beckoned for her Master to follow. She stepped into the living room immediately drawing the confused eyes of several other residence, another man and three women, with the look of sisters, and another who must have only reached marriageable a few years ago. "Burt." One of them said. "Who is this- oh..." "I thank you all for your hospitality" Skuld interrupted softly. "It has been wonderful sharing your roof and dining at your table, but dont you think its time you were all going? You have been planing this journey for a very long time after all." Slowly, nodding like people half asleep the residence all murmured in agreement and began to get up, some going upstairs to apparently begin packing for whatever trip was now in their heads. Skuld looked around the living room that was now her's. It was a fine building decorated with exotic looking sculptures, works of art and rugs spread over an immaculate white carpet. A fire that looked suspiciously fake was crackling inside a fireplace made of red brick. She turned to consider it for a moment. It looked as though someone had taken strip of cloth and shown some kind of red light upon them while a wind blew up from underneath to mover them in a manner resembling the dancing of flames. Skuld found herself utterly flummoxed as to why anyone who ever consider having something like this in place of a real fire pit that you could roast a boar upon, but on the other hand the eccentricity's of the future were to many to contemplate right now. Turning to her Master she smiled again, more viciously this time. "Now here is a hall that we can work from." ____________________________ Prana Pool:2800/2789 Edited by Beloss, May 14 2013, 10:57 AM.
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Servant:Skuld Master: Matthew Sangke Class: Caster Prana: 2800/1916 Master:Nicholas Brandfourth Servant: Arawn Magic Circuit Quality: C Magic Circuit Quantity: B Prana Regen:14.25 Current Prana Pool: 41 Master:Asasiyun Lasiqs Wāw Servant: 8th Hassan Magic Circuit Quality: B Magic Circuit Quantity: A Prana Regen: 10 Current Prana Pool: 30.5 | |
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| TresserT | Feb 7 2013, 11:29 AM Post #8 |
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The house was certainly better than thier previous option, but Matt doubted it's quality as a base. It was too open, too easily detectable. And, while he knew nothing of Caster's magical practices, his own meditation would be counter-effective in such a material setting. "Um.. Caster? Don't you think a different house would make a better base? One more easily defendable?" He we walked to the backdoor and looked outside in case Caster had missed someone... And his breath escaped his chest. Matt's eyes grew wider than when he'd seen Caster. He stared into the garden, wanting to speak but unable to describe the scene before him; a vast array of colors and patterns from white bells to red stars to purple cups to things Matt didn't have words for. He'd seen flowers before, he even tended the Sangke garden on occassion, but they didn't compare to the flora in this yard. "Caster, did you do this?" Matt asked but he already knew the answer. Despite all her splendor, even Caster couldn't have created such a scene, nor could any being of this world. "I've changed my mind. This house will serve as an excellent home. You can go ahead do that... thing.... you were going to do..." Matt gently stepped into the garden. Edited by TresserT, Feb 7 2013, 11:43 AM.
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| Beloss | Feb 7 2013, 12:13 PM Post #9 |
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"This house will serve us well." Skuld insisted. "Once I have wraped it in my power it will not matter how open it seems to a mortals eyes." Her master ventured outside, and Skuld turned her attention back to the interior, examining some of the artwork on the wall. It was certainly well done, and very expensive looking, but much of its style was alien and strange to her, lacking the Celtic swirls and designs of her homeland. Still, she supposed that some of it had a kind of exotic charm which was not wholly disagreeable. Perking her ears she could hear the family upstairs still packing, preparing for whatever journey it was they assumed had been planed. Fools. Wealthy they might be, but their will was weak, and Skuld felt a mesure of contempt. They had not won this wealth though conquest or raiding or any honorable profession, more likely they were traders who had risen above their proper station as seemed to be common in this age. Gliding though the living room and into what appeared to be some kind of kitchen, Skuld paused before a small door and opened it, revealing stairs leading downwards. This was promising. Shedding her physical form she flew down the stairs like a ghost and passed through another door at the end of the flight without even opening it. She emerged into a generous basement, crammed full of odds and ends, old car parts, boxes of tools and a myriad of containers stacked on top of each other. This was better, she could feel the weight of earth around her acting as a natural trap for prana, a crucible that would prevent any wasted power when working her art. Perhaps she could get the family to remove this clutter before they left? Making a mental note to do so, Skuld ventured over to the back of the basement where a small workbench had been set up. At its foot a simple cooler hummed softly in the dim light and Skuld opened it curious. Inside were a few bottles, and she recognized the smell of alcohol upon uncorking one, but it was strange, unlike the drink of the mead-hall. Nevertheless when she pored it over her tongue she found it to be quite potent, a powerful wine of some kind unless she was mistaken. Smiling grimly she took a few more pulls before replacing it. Yes, with a few more Servants, a good bounded field and a workshop this place would make a very nice beginning.... Edited by Beloss, Feb 7 2013, 06:22 PM.
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Servant:Skuld Master: Matthew Sangke Class: Caster Prana: 2800/1916 Master:Nicholas Brandfourth Servant: Arawn Magic Circuit Quality: C Magic Circuit Quantity: B Prana Regen:14.25 Current Prana Pool: 41 Master:Asasiyun Lasiqs Wāw Servant: 8th Hassan Magic Circuit Quality: B Magic Circuit Quantity: A Prana Regen: 10 Current Prana Pool: 30.5 | |
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| TresserT | Feb 8 2013, 08:35 AM Post #10 |
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Matt strolled through the garden, gazing dreamily at the lilies and irises, stopping occosionally to sniff the odd magnolia. Whoever owned this house had a wonderful array of flowers... but the garden as a whole seemed untended as if it's owner planted it then left for some greater activity. Matt searched the expansive yard until he came upon a shed, within which he borrowed a leather apron and a small trough. He tied the apron and returned to fix up |
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