Turn 6
Soon the eclipse will pass completely. What comes after-no one can say. But, change is always for the better right?Duratan/Tarran((Charisma roll 4-1=3
Opposed
Charisma roll 5-1=4))
Darrzun is difficult to engage. He keeps to himself and doesn't seem to trust anyone...and, it seems Daornmal got the same idea as Duratan-he also invites Darrzun to partake of his food.
Darrzun wavers, but eventually walks away from Duratan and takes his place at Daornmals side-as a subordinate. He doesn't allow him to eat right away.
Duratan will have to think about this later...for now, he tries to think back to the hand movements his mother made to heal him
((Intelligence Roll 4-2=2))
He believes he recreates the hand signs faithfully enough. But nothing happens...just a tingle of something, something he doesn't know what. He'll have to ask his Mother about it...
...
Time passes, slowly but surely. The Wyrmlings eat, sleep, eat and fight...Duratan and Daundrauth become closer in the time, and they tend to stick together in most things they do. Dandrauth becomes a little more independant. Darrzun, on the other hand, becomes a lackey of Daornmal, and doesn't seem to be very happy at all. He's afraid of Duratan for some reason, though, and sticks by his brutish brothers side constantly.
A few weeks later, Halos and Anyur confront the gathered Wyrmlings together, after they just enjoyed a truly decadent family meal.
Halos licks the grease off his chops and lets out a raucous belch. Anyur elbows him. The Wyrmlings laugh.
Halos, smiling, addresses them.
"Festivities aside, It's about time we discussed the future..."Anyur seems a bit hesitant.
"Can't we just...a little more time...""They won't be young forever. It's time they made the choice.""I suppose your right...I wouldn't want my children to end up like my brother...go on, Halos.""With your blessing...you are young Wyrmlings, but not feeble of body or mind. Training for your future must begin right away. Now, I and your Mother will be overseeing this. We thought it might be fun to let you choose whom you will be training with first." Halos laughs, and ruffles his wings.
"I can teach you how to fight. How to make your enemies fear you! How to protect your home...and your family. A Dragon must be strong to survive in this World. My strength and knowledge is yours, Wyrmlings. Now..."Anyur speaks up
"There is an alternative though. Fighting is all well and good, but your mother has tricks of her own...reading, writing, speaking, science, history...and magic. There is power in the mind, as well as the muscles. What you ultimately decide upon, we leave up to you."The choice is left up to the Wyrmlings, which parent they decide to go to.
Dandrauth only looks at Duratan with a questioning look in his eye. He seems to favor Anyur, though. You may have to convince him to follow Halos, if that is your decision.
Daornmal seems to be carefully weighing his options. He's not that intelligent, but he is very cunning. He seems to favor Halos-after all, the magic does not run in his blood as it does yours.
Darrzun seems to be waiting for Daornmal to choose for him.
Duratan must make his own choice.
Health: Moderately wounded (56/56 HP) *light scar across belly, fading and healing, light scar across face, fading and healing*
Gender: Male
Hunger: Not Hungry
Age: 1, Wyrmling
Stats
Strength: 60. Recent: +0.
Agility: 65. Recent: +0.
Intelligence: 70. Recent:+0.
Toughness: 80. Recent: +0.
Charisma: 80. Recent: +0
Traits
Natural Leader: If Duratan is giving orders, and suceeds at a task himself, all others gain a +1 bonus to that task or the first combat round as well-but if he fails, they get a negative 2.
Roll Bonuses
Strength: +0
Agility: +0
Intelligence: +1
Toughness: +2
Charisma: +0
Misc.
Fame: 0. Recent: 0.
Trustworthiness: 50. Recent: 0.
Cruelty: 45. Recent: 0.
Evilness: 65. Recent: 0.
Intimidation: 75.Recent: 0
Relations
Mother/ Anyur : Beloved
Father/Halos :Respected -
Brother/ Darrzun : Indifferent -
Brother/ Dandrauth : Respected ++
Brother/ Daornnmal : Indifferent --
Uncle/Vaer'cog : Despised
Cult of Anyur :Beloved
Wealth
Gold: None
Artifacts: None
Holdings: None, Living in Mothers Den
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Agaronix/IronyOwl A few kind words have set his sister on a better path...sort of.
"Amarugx....understand. Be...better. Better...than...you. Better....than...shine-sister. Better than....mother."Agaronix chuckles. Well, he doesn't mind more competition, does he? He'll have to keep an eye on his sister, and make she doesn't overdo things in her haste to pass you.
He can't help but wonder about this turn of events, as the poison water scent grows more and more rank. None of the Wyrmlings can ignore it. That's when they see Death Stalker burst into the rim of the cave. He's about the polar opposite of your mother-where she is good, he is bad. All the Wyrmlings huddle up behind her...but, they still peak, curiosity not sated quite yet.
Acilrex has taken a defensive position between her Wyrmlings and Death Stalker...but, it's half hearted. As if she doesn't expect there to be a fight. In fact, the look in her face seems to be...adoration.
The Black Dragon speaks with an low hiss.
"Acilrex...came as soon as I heard...so, these are the little ones?"He bends his toothy snout down to inspect you one by one. None of you can keep a shiver from running down your spines. He looks down upon Agaronix
"He's got the look all right. A Destroyer."They confer amongst each other.
"Stalker...what have you come for? We're you serious when you...""Dead serious. I'd like the chance to raise one of them...like I said. I've got a legacy to maintain...I figure, every other year, I'll look after him...teach him the ropes. My son-or daughter-won't end up decorating a nobles mantleplace, not if I can help it. Nine Hells, I'll even take the Blind One. She'll be a real fighter once I'm done with her!" Stalkers booming laughter causes you all to shake in fear.Acilrex looks at you each in turn-not eager to let you go...but, ready to embrace the idea.
"Wyrmlings, I know this must be fearful for you, but this is your Father. He only means the best...and, there's more..."She explains how Stalker wishes to "adopt" one of you and take you back to his Swamp-most Black Dragons do this sort of thing, if they are not willing to leave their territory, or share it. You'll spend every odd year with him after this one. It's a tough choice, but you have time to make it...it's not stated directly, but you are all guessing he'll only take one.
Abdusk seems terrified of the prospect.
Amarugx seems intrigued.
How Agaronix respods-enthusiasm or fear, will determine many things.
Health: Minorly wounded (49/52 HP) *bruised all over*
Gender: Male
Hunger: Hungry
Age: 1, Wyrmling
Stats
Strength: 65. Recent: +0.
Agility: 35. Recent: +0.
Intelligence: 55. Recent:+0.
Toughness: 65. Recent: +0.
Charisma: 95. Recent: +0.
Roll Bonuses
Strength: +0
Agility: +0
Intelligence: +0
Toughness: +0
Charisma: +2
Misc
Fame: 0. Recent: 0.
Trustworthiness: 50. Recent: 0.
Cruelty: 50. Recent: 0.
Evilness: 70. Recent: 0.
Intimidation: 80. Recent: 0
Relations
Mother/ Acilerex : Respected
Father/ Death Stalker : Respected
Sister/ Alvrea :Player!
Sister/ Abdusk : Respected +
Sister/ Amarugx : Indifferent
Wealth
Gold: None
Artifacts: None
Holdings: None, Living in Mothers Den
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DraigneanDraignean nods regally, as he his new servant laboriously brings his collected loot back to the nest. Then, he has the Human remove the arrow from his scalp-very carefully.
Got 1 servant:
1xHuman Peasant (Hauler)
Got gold:
40 GP
Got artifacts:
2xSuits of Leather Armor *15 GP worth each
1xAshwood Longbow *25 GP worth
2xAshwood Clubs *5 GP worth each
1xCopper Scalemail * 30 GP Worth
1xCopper Longsword * 20 GP Worth
Total: 135 GP
Now is the time to bask in victory. Harlauth is bruised, but thankful. He's going to have to rely on you more and more in the coming years...let's hope your strong enough for the both of them.
...
A few days later-the *tests* have stopped for a while Halnon seeks to extract his monthly tribute from the terrfied locals and isn't present at the time-Draignean is inspecting his shiny new point, which he now knows is a Sword. He swishes is experimentally, savoring the bloody memory when he killed that fool...that's when Hinduarth finally has the gall to approach him
She's been stewing in her shame over the last few days. She roars a defiant challenge-for your treasure, or perhaps your life. The infection in her has reached a horrible level, and may even be infecting her mind...Draignean looks closely, and her eyes seem to be strained from lack of sleep-with bloodshot green veins bulging out.
The call to battle...Draignean feels it. If he can best his sister now-or kill her-a great threat to himself will be removed...but, she is bound to be wary, and her powers could be dangerous. Draignean is hesitant-what if he catches the green sickness too?
Your Human slave watches, oh so carefully, from the sidelines. Probably hoping he can escape in any confusion-and in truth, you wouldn't blame him if he tried.
Health: Unwounded (72/72 HP) *bruised head*
Gender: Male
Hunger: Not Hungry
Age: 1, Wyrmling
Stats
Strength: 85. Recent: +0
Agility: 60. Recent: +0.
Intelligence: 20. Recent: +0
Toughness: 90. Recent: +0.
Charisma: 40. Recent: +0.
Traits
Dragoneater: You've dined on the flesh of your fellow Dragons...such an act will now never truly disgust you if you are forced to do it, or choose to willingly, and you'll gain extra, perhaps even magical benefit from consuming them. This is not a personality trait-you have no innate desire to do it, but this ideal will stay with you for as long as you live.
Merciless: You've learned how to strike quickly...and with no remorse. You'll always be eager to land the first punishing blow.
+10 Agility, +1 to intiative, +100% damage on your first attack when you win intiative.
Critical Strike: Your used to hurting things-alot. Your empowered blows crush the life from your foes-especially if they get careless, you can always find a weak spot...
Your first ultimate Attack in a round does double damage.
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Roll Bonuses
Strength: +2
Agility: +1
Intelligence: -1
Toughness: +2
Charisma: 0
Misc
Fame: 0. Recent: 0.
Trustworthiness: 50. Recent: 0.
Cruelty: 60. Recent: 0
Evilness: 75. Recent: 0
Intimidation: 80.Recent: 0
Relations
Father/Halnon :Indifferent
Brother/ Harlauth : Indifferent +
Sister/ Hinduarth : Disliked
Wealth
Servants:
1xHuman Peasant (Hauler)
Gold:
40 GP
Artifacts:
2xSuits of Leather Armor *15 GP worth each
1xAshwood Longbow *25 GP worth
2xAshwood Clubs *5 GP worth each
1xCopper Scalemail * 30 GP Worth
1xCopper Longsword * 20 GP Worth
Total: 135 GP
Holdings: None, Living in Fathers Den
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Alvrea Markon'vie/HaikaYou flee from the smell...and loudly tell your mother
"Hmm? Oh, that's just De...er, Stalker your father. You'll meet him soon, little one. Try and be polite...he's very unforgiving of mistakes."She picks you up and drops you in your nest. The smells gets stronger, and the heartbeat gets louder, until you think it might drive you out of your mind...his voice, low and somewhat sinister, cuts through.
"Acilrex...came as soon as I heard...so, these are the little ones?"You can feel his breath on you as he bends down to look at you...it's very uncomfortable.
"This is the blind one, right? She needs me more than she knows."They speak amongst each other.
"Stalker...what have you come for? We're you serious when you...""Dead serious. I'd like the chance to raise one of them...like I said. I've got a legacy to maintain...I figure, every other year, I'll look after him...teach him the ropes. My son-or daughter-won't end up decorating a nobles mantleplace, not if I can help it. Nine Hells, I'll even take the Blind One. She'll be a real fighter once I'm done with her!" Stalkers booming laughter causes you all to shake in fear.Alvrea senses her mothers heart racing a bit faster.
"Wyrmlings, I know this must be fearful for you, but this is your Father. He only means the best...and, there's more..."She explains how Stalker wishes to "adopt" one of you and take you back to his Swamp-most Black Dragons do this sort of thing, if they are not willing to leave their territory, or share it. You'll spend every odd year with him after this one. It's a tough choice, but you have time to make it...it's not stated directly, but you are all guessing he'll only take one, unless your very convincing.
Alvrea is afraid...but her father is offering her a chance to be strong. Somehow, Alvrea knows he was sort of teliing the truth...if she embraces this truth or defies it, is up to her.
Health: Unwounded (28/28 HP)
Blind, Cannot see normally
Calmed: +1 to Int and Charisma rolls for the next two rolls
Gender: Female
Hunger: Not Hungry
Age: 1, Wyrmling
StatsStrength: 50. Recent: +0.
Agility: 55. Recent: +0.
Intelligence: 90. Recent:+0.
Toughness: 35. Recent: +0.
Charisma: 85. Recent: +0.
Traits
Blind Strike: You can attack from standing still at a nearby target you can hear with no blindless penalty. Enemies you hear can trigger Blind Strike as an oppurtunistic attack, that hits before combat starts for +50% damage.
Heart Finder: Your hearing can detect the heartbeats of living things trying to hide from you at a short range-it's easier if they are stressed
Roll BonusesStrength: +0
Agility: +0
Intelligence: +2
Toughness: -1
Charisma: +1
MiscFame: 0. Recent: 0.
Trustworthiness: 50. Recent: 0.
Cruelty: 50. Recent: 0.
Evilness: 45. Recent: 0.
Intimidation: 35.Recent: 0
RelationsMother/ Acilerex : Respected
Stepfather/ Death Stalker : Respected
Brother/ Agaronix :Player!
Sister/ Abdusk : Respected +
Sister/ Amarugx :Respected
Father/??? :
WealthGold: None
Artifacts: None
Holdings: None, Living in Mothers Den
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Urenth/Wolfchild(Charisma Roll=2+1-1=2))
Urenth knows something is wrong here...she knows the Sirens need her for something, but she doesn't know what.
Cautiously, she moves forward. The beautiful music begins to reach a fever pitch, clouding her Dragon mind...
(1d25x2=12x2=24)
Urenth gets a little closer. She can see the Sirens a little more close now. In particular, their mouths-full of icicle teeth-and their claws-long and sharp. They seem to be smiling at her.
All she needs to do is get a little closer...and she will have her reward.
Health: Unwounded (32/32 HP)
Being Enchanted, -24 Charisma, Temporary
Gender: Female!
Hunger: Not Hungry
Age: 1, Wyrmling
Stats
Strength: 45. Recent: +0.
Agility: 65. Recent: +0.
Intelligence: 65. Recent:+0.
Toughness: 40. Recent: +0.
Charisma: 46. Recent: -24.
Roll Bonuses
Strength: +0
Agility: +0
Intelligence: +0
Toughness: +0
Charisma: +0
Misc
Fame: 0. Recent: 0.
Trustworthiness: 50. Recent: 0.
Cruelty: 50. Recent: 0.
Evilness: 25. Recent: 0.
Intimidation: 45.Recent: 0
Relations
Mother/ Vitnaa : Disliked -
Wealth
Gold: None
Artifacts: None
Holdings: None, Living in Mothers Den
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Asabragr/Ahra((Agility Roll: 3))
Asabargr turned from the broken beard axe and started running back toward the cave-though he couldn't fly yet, he went a good pace...just the chance that his sibling might still live was enough.
When Asabargr got there, what he saw froze his heart. There were two more Beard-Claws, loading up a cage into a wooden cart-inside, his purple hued sister, badly wounded and unconscious, but still alive...the Beard-Claws are wearing scale skins...and have bigger claws than the ones before. One is wearing a red cap...and one is wearing a blue cap. He can hear them...
Red Dwarf: You don't suppose Mofol got himself into trouble, do ya?
Blue Dwarf: He waz always a bit stupid. Wouldn't surprise me. We'll wait another ten minutes...and then pack this beastie off to the fort. We only need 1 Dragon for the mandate anyway.
Asabargr is wounded. The question is, will he risk his life to rescue his sister? No one will blame him for leaving her...it's a decision that he
will come to regret. No matter what he eventually decides.
Health: Moderately wounded, (34/72 HP) *Two throwing axes embedded in left side, One long slash in right flank, one deep slash on face*
Trauma, -1 to all rolls until safe rest is found
Flank Scales Torn away, small patch (10 turns to regrow)
Gender: Male
Hunger: Not Hungry
Age: 1, Wyrmling
StatsStrength: 70. Recent: +0.
Agility: 45. Recent: +0.
Intelligence: 45. Recent: +0.
Toughness: 90. Recent: +0.
Charisma: 65. Recent: +0.
Traits
Hard to Track: Pursuing foes get a -1 to try and track Asabragr
Roll BonusesStrength: +0
Agility: +0
Intelligence: +0
Toughness: +2
Charisma: +0
MiscFame: 0. Recent: 0.
Trustworthiness: 50. Recent: 0.
Cruelty: 50. Recent: 0.
Evilness: 75. Recent: +5
Intimidation: 75.Recent: 0
RelationsWealthGold: None
Artifacts:
Keen Steel Dwarven Throwing Axe (Stored in Second Stomach) *40 GP worth
Holdings: None, No Lair
OOC: I won't be left out!