*Slowly walks forward with his sword on his shoulder untill he is on equal footing with Kisanth and Holly*
Well said Holly, you have just put words on what I have thought for so many long years. The nergalite plague will end, sooner or later and "I" will be there when it does.
*Points the tip of his sword to the Ruin* Pray that I do not find you in New Dasar nergals.
Nergalites, Tabors view.
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Peepslayer
- Dasarian Hero
- Posts: 866
- Joined: Mon Apr 14, 2003 2:45 am
IC as Maelstrom...
"What you now all propose is treason to the nation of Dasaria, betrayl to its citizens, and showing true colors.
I hope the true patriots and leaders of this land are watching, and judge your actions accordingly."
"What you now all propose is treason to the nation of Dasaria, betrayl to its citizens, and showing true colors.
I hope the true patriots and leaders of this land are watching, and judge your actions accordingly."
Why do we always come here, I guess we will never know. Its like a kind of torture to have to watch the show.
You speak of treason, Maelstrom? You who first plotted an attack on Daris, in the name of the Nergalite Church and revenge? You who cannot decide if you are Dasarian, or independant of Dasaria? You who claim the part of Dasaria as your own, forbidden to all others, save your religion? You, who are alive and yet ally yourselves with the dead? I call you traitor, but it is not so. A Traitor was at one time trusted.
I see again that when the Laws protect you, you invoke them. When the Laws protect others, even an entire city or nation, you disregard them. You have the air of a tyrant.
Anyone that knows me knows I am a proponent of Life, Freedom, Kindness, and Honor. Everyone that knows me understands that I seek victory for Dasaria.
I do not need Nergal's help to battle Varana. I do not want Nergal's help. Even your assistance brings me closer to becoming an evil person, because I must respect such "patriots" as Liches and Vampires. I refuse.
You are a man of a few exceptional qualities, but taken as a whole, I was wrong to have judged you so highly.
Meldvion, Kissanth, I accept your friendship and Girru as an ally. Tabor Kellin, I will never hate the Nergalite, but I will fight him, with words or swords. I ask all others who seek defiance of Nergal's wickedness to stand as brothers and sisters. I urge the Renegades and the Redboots to seek me out and speak on this matter with myself, and address it to the Council of Lords. In order to fight Varana, I will not be forced to accept another evil that threatens our country, our people, and our very souls.
I would rather die.
I see again that when the Laws protect you, you invoke them. When the Laws protect others, even an entire city or nation, you disregard them. You have the air of a tyrant.
Anyone that knows me knows I am a proponent of Life, Freedom, Kindness, and Honor. Everyone that knows me understands that I seek victory for Dasaria.
I do not need Nergal's help to battle Varana. I do not want Nergal's help. Even your assistance brings me closer to becoming an evil person, because I must respect such "patriots" as Liches and Vampires. I refuse.
You are a man of a few exceptional qualities, but taken as a whole, I was wrong to have judged you so highly.
Meldvion, Kissanth, I accept your friendship and Girru as an ally. Tabor Kellin, I will never hate the Nergalite, but I will fight him, with words or swords. I ask all others who seek defiance of Nergal's wickedness to stand as brothers and sisters. I urge the Renegades and the Redboots to seek me out and speak on this matter with myself, and address it to the Council of Lords. In order to fight Varana, I will not be forced to accept another evil that threatens our country, our people, and our very souls.
I would rather die.
The Late Holly of CordaKyodai-KenHorrid"Spook" Willoweep
*Lenton slowly walks along the dew soaked grass and dirt of the Old Baraan Districts still looking to the sky* We must be patient, Nergal's time will come.
*Lenton stops and sits on the rain soaked ground muttering the same phrase over and over again* Patience, we must have patience.
*Lenton stops and sits on the rain soaked ground muttering the same phrase over and over again* Patience, we must have patience.
Rugnar Maydur
Adept of the Whirling Serpent
"Bluddy 'ell!"
Adept of the Whirling Serpent
"Bluddy 'ell!"
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Hikui
- Dasarian Hero
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IC Armitage:
Well mt oh so noble Holly and Kisanth I am truely hurt by all the insults and lies I hear.
But as one of the faithful I will not alow my self to be brought down to such childish games. If I ever see you dead in battle I will aid you for the faithful are above such petty things as this.
Oh so noble heros of Daris I fear that you have lost sight of the goals you once held so close.
But not to worry I will always be there to nudge you back onto the path of the uselful..err..noble.
Now I hate to say it but... I told you so. We have done nothing to warrant such insults and have even gone out of our way to help. What do we get from this? Insults and slander. Again I ask you, who can be trusted?
Well I for one would trust the faithful. We help defend the village and heal the wounded. We are then rewarded with insults by the most "noble" heroes of the land.
And we choose not to hurl insults back at them but pledge to try harder to help. And what is the responce to our selflessness? More insults and slander.
But fear not people of Daris the faithful are above such petty arguments.
Again I say we are the true friends of Daris and can always be trusted.
And you have nothing to lose in the fact Nergal is your friend.
So again I say why not give the faithful a chance? What do you have to fear? -winks-
Well mt oh so noble Holly and Kisanth I am truely hurt by all the insults and lies I hear.
But as one of the faithful I will not alow my self to be brought down to such childish games. If I ever see you dead in battle I will aid you for the faithful are above such petty things as this.
Oh so noble heros of Daris I fear that you have lost sight of the goals you once held so close.
But not to worry I will always be there to nudge you back onto the path of the uselful..err..noble.
Now I hate to say it but... I told you so. We have done nothing to warrant such insults and have even gone out of our way to help. What do we get from this? Insults and slander. Again I ask you, who can be trusted?
Well I for one would trust the faithful. We help defend the village and heal the wounded. We are then rewarded with insults by the most "noble" heroes of the land.
And we choose not to hurl insults back at them but pledge to try harder to help. And what is the responce to our selflessness? More insults and slander.
But fear not people of Daris the faithful are above such petty arguments.
Again I say we are the true friends of Daris and can always be trusted.
And you have nothing to lose in the fact Nergal is your friend.
So again I say why not give the faithful a chance? What do you have to fear? -winks-
Hikui: That silly crazy wizard
Grolsh the Ugly: Paladin in the service of the little known god Enlil
Alia: "The obstacle is the path" Zen proverb
Grolsh the Ugly: Paladin in the service of the little known god Enlil
Alia: "The obstacle is the path" Zen proverb
It appears, more and more, that those true of Dasaria wish to leave the alliance that is held with Nergal against the Varanites.
The words against the Nergalites grow stronger, and the needs of their alliance seem to dwindle in peoples minds. But yet, as it stands they are our allies when we face Varana.
I try to walk the middle path, my mind is with the innocents of a war, and anything that can help them I will fight for, & not always with a sword, for words can have a power to change peoples minds, as much as fear.
But this bickering, the constant unrest between these two sides unsettles me, and drives me to seek a deeper reson, for this goes beyond the here and now and reaches into the depths of faith.
Is this alliance workable? Druaga, after all, is a ruler of the underworld, and Nergal is its god. Has Dasar chosen badly, in desperation, it's allies against the Varanites?
Or has Dasaria been duped? is it's desperation driving it to it's ultimate end, to become weak and eventually overcome by forces, ultimatley greater and beyond it's control?
Those of Dasaria fight to keep what remains of it's once proud lands, and those of Nergal and Druga keep the constant threat and pressure real and alive, as allies or not. Is it time for the strongest in the faiths of Dasaria, or the proudest of its homelands to rise once more and regain what has been taken from them?
Should this alliance be broken? Has Dasaria realised it's allies are not what they seem?, or are it's allies proving themselves to be beyond a truce, to be nothing more than a new threat to Dasarias heartland?
Or, is the hatred and mistrust of the Dasarians creating its greatest fear? Will the attitude of the Dasarians drive the nergalites to ally with Varana?
Both sides here have serious things to consider, where alliegiances lie, and faiths take them.
I wait to see, in fear for the lives of those who do not consider these things, of the farmers, and citizens of the lands these powers fight for and through. In fear for the people that the righteous and fanatical proclaim to defend, and in fear of what may become of a once pround land.
The words against the Nergalites grow stronger, and the needs of their alliance seem to dwindle in peoples minds. But yet, as it stands they are our allies when we face Varana.
I try to walk the middle path, my mind is with the innocents of a war, and anything that can help them I will fight for, & not always with a sword, for words can have a power to change peoples minds, as much as fear.
But this bickering, the constant unrest between these two sides unsettles me, and drives me to seek a deeper reson, for this goes beyond the here and now and reaches into the depths of faith.
Is this alliance workable? Druaga, after all, is a ruler of the underworld, and Nergal is its god. Has Dasar chosen badly, in desperation, it's allies against the Varanites?
Or has Dasaria been duped? is it's desperation driving it to it's ultimate end, to become weak and eventually overcome by forces, ultimatley greater and beyond it's control?
Those of Dasaria fight to keep what remains of it's once proud lands, and those of Nergal and Druga keep the constant threat and pressure real and alive, as allies or not. Is it time for the strongest in the faiths of Dasaria, or the proudest of its homelands to rise once more and regain what has been taken from them?
Should this alliance be broken? Has Dasaria realised it's allies are not what they seem?, or are it's allies proving themselves to be beyond a truce, to be nothing more than a new threat to Dasarias heartland?
Or, is the hatred and mistrust of the Dasarians creating its greatest fear? Will the attitude of the Dasarians drive the nergalites to ally with Varana?
Both sides here have serious things to consider, where alliegiances lie, and faiths take them.
I wait to see, in fear for the lives of those who do not consider these things, of the farmers, and citizens of the lands these powers fight for and through. In fear for the people that the righteous and fanatical proclaim to defend, and in fear of what may become of a once pround land.
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Peepslayer
- Dasarian Hero
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IC as Maelstrom...
Holly.... my dear Holly...
So proud of your place, so sure of your faith, so filled with arrogance and "righteous" words.
*slides off glove from a gaunt and sickly hand*
You claim so much against me, my faith, The Church of Nergal. It seems you have become so filled with pride. So sure of your words that now you threaten to bring war into the homes of those who are not your enemy.
The time has come to see how much faith you truly have in your words and actions and your god. As words of treason drip so lightly off your lips, they will not fall and nest in my mind.
*throws glove to the ground*
Then let this be my challenge to you. Meet me in open combat, alone and unassisted, and we shall enter into one last battle as we are.
This time there will be no glorious returns, for the loser of this challenge shall leave Dasarian lands, forever. Your words have brought you to a fight, do you at least have the honor to back them?
You now will face the living church of Nergal in that arena. You have placed yourself in a treasonous position, above the law that you claim to honor, and now add lies to your forked tongue. I even question if you still are an ally of Dasarian lives, and even a true paladin of any faith.
However, I, as a Dasarian will defend not only these lands, but my faith honorably as well.
*laughs*
I ask, Holly, I have made my peace with Death, have you?
Holly.... my dear Holly...
So proud of your place, so sure of your faith, so filled with arrogance and "righteous" words.
*slides off glove from a gaunt and sickly hand*
You claim so much against me, my faith, The Church of Nergal. It seems you have become so filled with pride. So sure of your words that now you threaten to bring war into the homes of those who are not your enemy.
The time has come to see how much faith you truly have in your words and actions and your god. As words of treason drip so lightly off your lips, they will not fall and nest in my mind.
*throws glove to the ground*
Then let this be my challenge to you. Meet me in open combat, alone and unassisted, and we shall enter into one last battle as we are.
This time there will be no glorious returns, for the loser of this challenge shall leave Dasarian lands, forever. Your words have brought you to a fight, do you at least have the honor to back them?
You now will face the living church of Nergal in that arena. You have placed yourself in a treasonous position, above the law that you claim to honor, and now add lies to your forked tongue. I even question if you still are an ally of Dasarian lives, and even a true paladin of any faith.
However, I, as a Dasarian will defend not only these lands, but my faith honorably as well.
*laughs*
I ask, Holly, I have made my peace with Death, have you?
Why do we always come here, I guess we will never know. Its like a kind of torture to have to watch the show.
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Zagnutter
- Dasarian
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You, the servants of the Sun and Fire are quick to judge and burn those you fear at the stake due to the actions of a few.
Bickering? I seek reconciliation. I am a Priest Devoted to peace, in fact, I have never raised my sword against someone who was not already attacking myself or another. I have never even raised my sword to a beast if that beast were not baring teeth and claw.
You servants of light, can you say the same? If you wish to judge me by the actions of Zenthrax, or Loki, or any other Brother or Sister of the King of Endings, why not judge them by my actions as well?
You see, I, unlike you "noble" Paladins, am not so vain as to think that I might know the path my God has chosen for his flock. I only know the path he has chosen for me. I would not dare presume that I know the schemes and motives of any other God.
You say Nergal is evil, and I ask you then, how would you know your own Gods to be good without something to compare them against?
Perhaps, in the eyes of the Gods, it is Nergal who is good and Girru that is evil. After all, I have seen Fire aid Death on many many occasions.
You speak of tyranny, but yet you wish to destroy the temple in which I worship. I, a law abiding citizen, not only of Dasaria, but of Daris as well. I am trusted by Captain Aloymen and the other commanders of Daris to scout for them and bring news of the Varanite plans. I serve in this capacity without complaint, and without thoughts of reward. I have never turned down a request for aid, if I could fulfill it, and I have never entered battle without first trying to sort out differences with words.
So yes, I worship Death, I am envious of those that gain it before me, and hope that when my time comes Nergal will grant me the release I seek. I am humbled by those that chose the tortured Unlife to further the cause of the Lord, and am joyful to see that those misguided fools who would stand against Him are never beyond his grasp.
I fight against those who would use arcane powers to unleash the undead without the benefit of Nergal's guidence, and I believe that the Undead are a grim necessity against our shared foe, reminding myself always that most are simply mindless corpses, reanimated, in the way a golem, or construct is, as protectors and guardians.
This is my Faith, and all I can do is open up my heart here in words to show you that it beats true. Is that enough? Or are you "Heroes" so paranoid that you would still want to disect me, to see if my heart is warm, and my blood not black?
If that is the case, and Nergal wills it, I submit my breast for examination, my body to your inquisition. I will not hold your church responsible for your actions.
You see, I unlike you, prefer to judge individuals by what I know personally of them, not by association or rumors, but by what I have seen with my own eyes.
Only tyrants would punish a group for the actions of a few.
Bickering? I seek reconciliation. I am a Priest Devoted to peace, in fact, I have never raised my sword against someone who was not already attacking myself or another. I have never even raised my sword to a beast if that beast were not baring teeth and claw.
You servants of light, can you say the same? If you wish to judge me by the actions of Zenthrax, or Loki, or any other Brother or Sister of the King of Endings, why not judge them by my actions as well?
You see, I, unlike you "noble" Paladins, am not so vain as to think that I might know the path my God has chosen for his flock. I only know the path he has chosen for me. I would not dare presume that I know the schemes and motives of any other God.
You say Nergal is evil, and I ask you then, how would you know your own Gods to be good without something to compare them against?
Perhaps, in the eyes of the Gods, it is Nergal who is good and Girru that is evil. After all, I have seen Fire aid Death on many many occasions.
You speak of tyranny, but yet you wish to destroy the temple in which I worship. I, a law abiding citizen, not only of Dasaria, but of Daris as well. I am trusted by Captain Aloymen and the other commanders of Daris to scout for them and bring news of the Varanite plans. I serve in this capacity without complaint, and without thoughts of reward. I have never turned down a request for aid, if I could fulfill it, and I have never entered battle without first trying to sort out differences with words.
So yes, I worship Death, I am envious of those that gain it before me, and hope that when my time comes Nergal will grant me the release I seek. I am humbled by those that chose the tortured Unlife to further the cause of the Lord, and am joyful to see that those misguided fools who would stand against Him are never beyond his grasp.
I fight against those who would use arcane powers to unleash the undead without the benefit of Nergal's guidence, and I believe that the Undead are a grim necessity against our shared foe, reminding myself always that most are simply mindless corpses, reanimated, in the way a golem, or construct is, as protectors and guardians.
This is my Faith, and all I can do is open up my heart here in words to show you that it beats true. Is that enough? Or are you "Heroes" so paranoid that you would still want to disect me, to see if my heart is warm, and my blood not black?
If that is the case, and Nergal wills it, I submit my breast for examination, my body to your inquisition. I will not hold your church responsible for your actions.
You see, I unlike you, prefer to judge individuals by what I know personally of them, not by association or rumors, but by what I have seen with my own eyes.
Only tyrants would punish a group for the actions of a few.
everywhere i go, damn there i am
and i just wanna walk away
Someone's got to be a hero,
and someone has got to be the villan
never know who is who,
only which I'm not.
and i just wanna walk away
Someone's got to be a hero,
and someone has got to be the villan
never know who is who,
only which I'm not.
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Hikui
- Dasarian Hero
- Posts: 433
- Joined: Fri May 23, 2003 2:33 pm
- Location: Lost within the state of confusion
IC Hikui:
-Takes a drink of ale-
Well I know I'm semi-retired but listen to this ol' dwarf people.
We dwarves have an uncanny feel for history as it were. That means we know our past for you that just aren't that smart.
But listen not to the propaganda of these damn undead loving fools.
They have set their plans in motion and any "kindness" they wish to show now only serves one end.
They will try and make a move against the goodly folk. How or when I do not know but only the blind and stupid would take their actions at face value.
If ye trust 'em then I guess ye would be part of the stupid group. Long time ago I learned when you run into combat with them only do so if they go first. Never will I let then see my back.
That would be the first and last mistake they would ever let me make.
-Takes a drink of ale-
Well I know I'm semi-retired but listen to this ol' dwarf people.
We dwarves have an uncanny feel for history as it were. That means we know our past for you that just aren't that smart.
But listen not to the propaganda of these damn undead loving fools.
They have set their plans in motion and any "kindness" they wish to show now only serves one end.
They will try and make a move against the goodly folk. How or when I do not know but only the blind and stupid would take their actions at face value.
If ye trust 'em then I guess ye would be part of the stupid group. Long time ago I learned when you run into combat with them only do so if they go first. Never will I let then see my back.
That would be the first and last mistake they would ever let me make.
Hikui: That silly crazy wizard
Grolsh the Ugly: Paladin in the service of the little known god Enlil
Alia: "The obstacle is the path" Zen proverb
Grolsh the Ugly: Paladin in the service of the little known god Enlil
Alia: "The obstacle is the path" Zen proverb
Maelstrom, to know me is to understand what honor is. I have learned of it from great heroes, and you are not among them.
I will not face you in one-on-one combat in some mock trial of "The gods favor the victor". You would defeat me, as your powerful magics are given you by your dark god, and Utu has but given me courage. But I will take courage over your glowing lights and time-altering magics anyday. Just because you can defeat me in combat does not make you right.
I will meet you in combat anytime you like, bastard son of Nergal, and I will fall, but I will return, and hope shall return with me. I may be but a flickering candle in this world of darkness, but one day, your conscience will be set before the sun.
Utu protect my soul. I come to you.
I will not face you in one-on-one combat in some mock trial of "The gods favor the victor". You would defeat me, as your powerful magics are given you by your dark god, and Utu has but given me courage. But I will take courage over your glowing lights and time-altering magics anyday. Just because you can defeat me in combat does not make you right.
I will meet you in combat anytime you like, bastard son of Nergal, and I will fall, but I will return, and hope shall return with me. I may be but a flickering candle in this world of darkness, but one day, your conscience will be set before the sun.
Utu protect my soul. I come to you.
The Late Holly of CordaKyodai-KenHorrid"Spook" Willoweep
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Shalandravv
- Official Scribe and Librarian of Daris
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Harm Holly, you scaly, treasonous son of a whore and I swear I will gut you where you stand. That counts for any being, regardless of faith or otherwise.
Calling Holly "Arrogant" and questioning her honor! To doubt her heart is to show a person lacking sense and the very same qualities.
I care little about your personal beliefs. So much as look at her funny, and you will be gathering your entrails off the ground with a shovel. Dead, or alive, you will be hard pressed to operate without your head upon your shoulders, and I will be glad to remove it. Though, I doubt I will need to, you seem as though you lack one already.
*Mutters* Gangrenous little cretin...
Calling Holly "Arrogant" and questioning her honor! To doubt her heart is to show a person lacking sense and the very same qualities.
I care little about your personal beliefs. So much as look at her funny, and you will be gathering your entrails off the ground with a shovel. Dead, or alive, you will be hard pressed to operate without your head upon your shoulders, and I will be glad to remove it. Though, I doubt I will need to, you seem as though you lack one already.
*Mutters* Gangrenous little cretin...
IC as Tarlash:
*Wipes blood and flesh from his blade of the last fool that entered the Ruins* A challenge was made and the Paladin did not accept. Hmm...My dealings with the so called Paladins of Daris have shown to me that they are more falled to the dark lord then most of us. Lord Maelstrom, as you know you have my blade to back your wishes in these matters. I alike many others have fought side by side these so called Paladins and saved them from certain death, and our rewards were nothing but more hatred and verbal slander. Also, have I fought and destroyed the Varana threat in your own lands of Daris and yet again I have recieved nothing but verbal abuse. I am questioning the honour of Holly the so called self rightous Paladin that does not accept the challenge of another. I have met the challenge of your Paladins and I have falled to their blades...luck have it that Lord Nergal has animated me again to fight and I have slain your own Holly. Meet the challenge and show your honour...or live like a dishonourable coward for the rest of your days.
*Wipes blood and flesh from his blade of the last fool that entered the Ruins* A challenge was made and the Paladin did not accept. Hmm...My dealings with the so called Paladins of Daris have shown to me that they are more falled to the dark lord then most of us. Lord Maelstrom, as you know you have my blade to back your wishes in these matters. I alike many others have fought side by side these so called Paladins and saved them from certain death, and our rewards were nothing but more hatred and verbal slander. Also, have I fought and destroyed the Varana threat in your own lands of Daris and yet again I have recieved nothing but verbal abuse. I am questioning the honour of Holly the so called self rightous Paladin that does not accept the challenge of another. I have met the challenge of your Paladins and I have falled to their blades...luck have it that Lord Nergal has animated me again to fight and I have slain your own Holly. Meet the challenge and show your honour...or live like a dishonourable coward for the rest of your days.
Death comes to us all...it is only a matter of when I get to you.
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Loki
- Dasarian Village Idiot
- Posts: 1266
- Joined: Mon Jun 09, 2003 5:09 pm
- Location: Dasaria - somewhere small dark and quiet... waiting... whilst wearing a silly hat.
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HEY! are all you pally trying to steal my role as village fool? Hmmm? Come on admit it.. you are.. well stop it...
Remove us Nergals from your ranks or attempt to destroy us and you will be destroyed... not by the will Nergal but the might of Varana... they will be watching these proceeding with great interest and no doubt are just waiting for the right time to strike.. having run away regardless of who is fighting who i shall enjoy watching the Varnitie procession with all your valiant Paladin heads on spikes *grins*
Remove us Nergals from your ranks or attempt to destroy us and you will be destroyed... not by the will Nergal but the might of Varana... they will be watching these proceeding with great interest and no doubt are just waiting for the right time to strike.. having run away regardless of who is fighting who i shall enjoy watching the Varnitie procession with all your valiant Paladin heads on spikes *grins*
'If the tip of my rapier is at your chest, then the hilt is sticking out your back.'
But what happens if Varana is defeated? Will we just be given our thanks, and Nergal just leaves? I think not. You will then kill us and re-animate our bodies to strengthen your Nergalite army! I warn you, do NOT underestimate our decisions in these matters!
Do not worry for you time will soon come Nergalites. You shall soon be treated to death by some of Marduk's finest warriors. We must just have faith and bide our time, for your destruction is close at hand.
*Lenton then walks slowly off, once again searching the skies*
-Lenton Blake
Do not worry for you time will soon come Nergalites. You shall soon be treated to death by some of Marduk's finest warriors. We must just have faith and bide our time, for your destruction is close at hand.
*Lenton then walks slowly off, once again searching the skies*
-Lenton Blake
Rugnar Maydur
Adept of the Whirling Serpent
"Bluddy 'ell!"
Adept of the Whirling Serpent
"Bluddy 'ell!"