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Post by Renekin Skywalker on May 11, 2008 19:50:57 GMT -5
eventually, they dig down low enough to hit some kind of crate. "Ah, here it is." He says. After a few minutes, Torran and Sarah clear the sand and light savannah earth off the coffin.
After another while, the pair manage to pull out the heavy wooden box... it's impossible to tell just how old it is. "Ready?" Torran asks. With a hefty tug, the box-lid opened, releasing a plume of fetid dust... and then... in the coffin...
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No body, but books and supplies.
"The best weapon is one which cannot be dropped." He pulls out a small, engraved box. "You have two choices. We slowly whittle at that beast, or I arm you. Arming you, however, will not be pleasant."
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Post by Mierin on May 11, 2008 20:07:01 GMT -5
Sarah looks curious "What do you mean 'arming me'? What exactly would you do and why wouldn't it be pleasant?" Pointing to the small engraved box, she asks "What's that?"
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on May 11, 2008 20:14:19 GMT -5
Torran opens the box. In it are dye and engraved needles.
"There are no weapons powerful enough than my own men were." Torran says, closing it before Sarah could poke at it... anticipatorially, at the very least. "We had not actual weapons, except these." He points out the tattoos over his body. "If we are to survive, you will need some of your own."
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Post by Mierin on May 11, 2008 20:22:42 GMT -5
Sarah's jaw drops in surprise. "Oh!" she says with a small smile "You want to put magic tattoos on me?" The smile disappears "That's what you mean when you said it would hurt, isn't it? How long will it take for me to recover from getting them? And which ones would I get?"
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on May 11, 2008 20:35:20 GMT -5
"There are two that will be of interest." Torran says. "As you may have guessed, the Magot has few vulnerabilities, except brute force. I would love to give you this one." He points at a flaming skull, "But it may have little effect."
"You will get this one." He points to some clouds. "This will help in your own city."
"What do you know about magical tattoos?"
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Post by Mierin on May 11, 2008 20:38:14 GMT -5
Sarah peers at the tattoo of clouds and the flaming skull closely. "What would that tattoo do?" she asks, pointing at the flaming skull "does it have something to do with fire?" She then points to the clouds "What does that one do?" Sarah can't help but look a bit excited at the prospect of getting a magic tattoo when she realizes he never answered her question "how badly will this hurt?" she asks.
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on May 11, 2008 20:43:26 GMT -5
"You have no expeirence with them?" Torran asks.
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Post by Mierin on May 11, 2008 20:44:36 GMT -5
Sarah shakes her head. "No." she admits "I've heard a few old fables about them, but don't really know a lot about them."
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on May 11, 2008 20:47:40 GMT -5
"This one." The cloud in chains. "Will give you power over the air. You will be able to call lightning, calm storms and float. YOu will also be able to see air elementals. It is a very powerful tattoo, and will use more energy then I think you have to activate it. But we will deal with that later."
"And yes, it will hurt, a lot. But I will be here until the sickness subsides."
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Post by Mierin on May 11, 2008 20:52:09 GMT -5
Sarah looks a bit nervous, but then nods. "ok." After a second, she asks "Wait. If I can't activate the tattoo, what's the point of being in a lot of pain to get it if it just looks pretty?"
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on May 11, 2008 20:55:27 GMT -5
"You will grow in power after this is done." Torran says, calmly. "Where will you want it? It must be accessible. And no need to be bashful." He looks very professional, in that 'won't do anything naughty' kind of way. "And I do have some items that will amplify your power."
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Post by Mierin on May 11, 2008 21:00:05 GMT -5
Sarah looks thoughtful before answering "I think on my shoulder. It'll be easily accessible that way. Or wait! Maybe it would be better on my wrist. Then it'll be more accessible even if I'm wearing a long sleeved shirt." Sarah nods as if confirming something to herself. "Yeah, I think on my inner wrist would be a good place for it." Sarah looks up at Torran to see if he agrees with this or not.
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on May 12, 2008 9:07:20 GMT -5
"Alright, the inner wrist." Torran says. "Try to remain calm."
Easier said than done, since it really hurts. More than that. Or that. Or even that. Yeah, about there. Then put it on the inner forearm and you're getting the picture.
A few days later, Sarah wakes up, he arm still throbbing, the sunless savannah sky high above her.
"You made it through." Torran said, calmly. "But you kick like a mule." He adds, as if it didn't seem possible given her frame, rubbing a spot on his torso.
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Post by Mierin on May 12, 2008 9:56:25 GMT -5
The last thing Sarah remembers before she happily dives into an unconscious state is the sound of her screaming bloody murder as Torran applies the tattoo on her wrist. She'd understood that it would hurt, but apparantly she hadn't understood just how much it would hurt.
When she wakes up, she winces when she feels her arm still throbbing. She smiles weakly as Torron rubs a spot on his torso. "Sorry. Reflex."
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on May 12, 2008 12:43:01 GMT -5
"I figured as much." Torran says. "Now, then. To obtain the power you need to activate the tattoos..." He pulls out a long thing cloth, studded every few inches with emeralds. "Are you familiar with the magical effects of stones?"
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