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The Golden Shadows Operation In Westrend 241204
In the temperate expanse near Westrend, a village teetered on the brink of chaos as the Balanced Alliance, represented by Colton and Harriet, embarked on a daring mission to seize control and restore order. The air was charged with tension as dusk settled over the land, casting long shadows and painting the scene with an aura of impending conflict. Colton, with his supernatural agility, made the first move, leaping into action and firing at the Golden Shadow mercenaries who were equipped in sleek tactical gear. Harriet charged in, her presence formidable, her rifle singing as she took aim and fired, the bullets sparking off the ground and structures, missing their mark but asserting their dominance.
As the battle raged, Ceryn murmured a reverent mantra, his blood magic causing a verdant bud to emerge from the ground, a stark contrast to the violence unfolding. The skirmish was relentless; Colton and Harriet worked in tandem, their complimentary styles creating a symphony of chaos for their adversaries. Despite the formidable defense put up by the Golden Shadow mercenaries, they began to fade one by one, their nightmare ending as they were systematically outmatched and overwhelmed. Colton's acerbic wit cut through the tension, his comments to Harriet amidst the fray bringing a sporadic lightness to the grueling fight.
The tide turned definitively in favor of the Balanced Alliance when Harriet and Colton focused their efforts on Fayad, the last significant opposition within the village. Despite Fayad's attempts to defend himself, the combined might of Harriet's precise shots and Colton's raw power proved too much, leading to Fayad's downfall. In the aftermath, Colton and Harriet pressed on, capturing the final objective and securing control over the village. Their victory was not just a testament to their prowess in combat but also to their ability to work as a cohesive unit, blending their strengths to overcome the challenges that lay before them. With the village secured, Colton and Harriet stood amidst the quiet aftermath, their bond strengthened by the shared ordeal, silently acknowledging the cost of their victory and the fragile peace they had fought so hard to achieve.
At Tue Dec 3 2024, in a village near Westrend
Mission: Get to the designated site and continue seizing control of the village until the process is complete.
In the temperate and vast lands of Westrend, a realm known for its fierce warriors and fast horses, rests a village that has recently descended into disorder due to local conflicts. The objective is simple, seize control of the village, and by doing so, establish a foothold in the region. This task won't be easy, as the village is well guarded and the locals are resistant to control. Nonetheless, gaining the loyalty or command over this village could provide strategic advantage and resources in the constant struggles and maneuverings of the Wilds.
Westrend
It is dusk, about 70F(21C) degrees, and the sky is partly covered by wispy white clouds.
Colton makes a supernatural leap to stall.
Eschewing aiming in favour of a quick shot, Colton fires a bolt at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, which sparks off the ground near his feet.
Colton says "Afternoon, Order."
Harriet charges toward stall.
Ceryn runs towards the objective.
Harriet says "I'm awake."
Harriet wakes up, and starts moving
Colton says "I'll be working with you today."
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, and sparks off the ground near his feet.
Taking his time to square off the shot, Colton takes careful aim before firing off a bolt at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, which sparks off the ground near his feet.
a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fades out of the nightmare.
Ceryn murmurs a reverent mantra under his breath as he draws a sickle across his palm. With a flick of his wrist, blood spatters across ground, gathering into a verdant bud.
Harriet charges toward Colton.
Ceryn runs towards the objective.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, and sparks off the ground near her feet.
Eschewing aiming in favour of a quick shot, Colton fires a bolt at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, which sparks off the ground near her feet.
Colton says "Who's the girly boy to the northeast?"
Harriet gives a nod to Colton as she lands alongside him, and then raises her rifle to fie off at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear. A glance is given over her shoulder towards the northeast.
Ceryn runs towards the objective.
Colton says "North, uh, west, I mean."
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, and strikes the hut she's taking cover behind.
Harriet turns her head to the other side and then comments, "Fayad," to Colton.
Taking his time to square off the shot, Colton takes careful aim before firing off a bolt at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, which strikes the hut she's taking cover behind.
Ceryn runs towards the objective.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, and sparks off the ground near her feet.
"Got it," Colton grunts, frowning in consternation as the mercenary blocks his telekinetic yoink with some well-placed cover. "Annoying."
Eschewing aiming in favour of a quick shot, Colton fires a bolt at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, which deflects off her armor.
Ceryn runs towards the objective.
Colton says "Think that's Ceryn over there, wearing the headdress. Seen that fox before."
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, and strikes her armor with bruising force.
a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fades out of the nightmare.
Colton says "Right, want me to start moving, bring you along with me a bit?"
Harriet gives a nod as Colton mentions the headdress, digesting this information. The rest receives a nod, too. "Certainly."
Colton makes a supernatural leap to Ceryn.
Ceryn runs towards the objective.
Harriet charges toward Colton.
Colton says "Oh, you're set. Nevermind, then."
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at Ceryn, and sparks off the ground near his feet.
Colton says "God damn, I wish I could fly."
Harriet bows her head politely to Colton.
Ceryn charges toward hut.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at Ceryn, and sparks off the ground near his feet.
Well, Colton can jump, at least. He sights down a shot and looses an arrow at Ceryn, calling, "LET'S SEE SOME MAGIC, CERYN!"
Colton charges toward Ceryn.
Eschewing aiming in favour of a quick shot, Colton fires a bolt at Ceryn, which ineffectually wounds his left leg.
"Hah! You know where we are, you know that's not happening!" Ceryn barks, even as someone approaches, "I think I'm fairly outmatched and outnumbered here."
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at Ceryn, and ineffectually wounds his forehead.
Ceryn fades out of the nightmare.
Harriet winces a bit, but also looks somewhat amused by Colton's behaviour out on the battlefield.
Colton charges toward a sly, mossy-furred fox.
Colton swings his weapon up in a wicked hack aimed at a sly, mossy-furred fox and it is parried by him.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a sly, mossy-furred fox, and sparks off the ground near his feet.
a sly, mossy-furred fox fades out of the nightmare.
Harriet charges toward Colton.
Colton charges toward Fayad.
Eschewing aiming in favour of a quick shot, Colton fires a bolt at Fayad, which misses him.
A nearby object suddenly flings itself into Fayad.
Harriet lands once again alongside Colton, asking, "Did I miss all of the magic?" Then she charges after him further.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at Fayad, and misses him.
Harriet charges toward Colton.
"I think you shot him in the head before he could get anything off," Colton grunts aside to Harriet as he chases Fayad down. "But all the better for it. I fucking hate magic."
Colton charges toward Fayad.
Taking his time to square off the shot, Colton takes careful aim before firing off a bolt at Fayad, which misses him.
Harriet charges toward Colton.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at Fayad, and deflects off his shield.
Harriet pauses briefly as she considers Colton's absolutely correct observation.
Eschewing aiming in favour of a quick shot, Colton fires a bolt at Fayad, which impacts against his armor.
Colton makes a supernatural leap to Fayad.
Harriet charges toward Colton.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at Fayad, and impacts against his armor.
Fayad fades out of the nightmare.
Harriet gives a glance about the area, pursing her lips after their competition, so far, has all faded away.
Turning back to stare at Harriet after she shoots down his target right as he'd been lifting his axe for a cool finishing blow, Colton lets out a quiet sigh, then makes off for the capture point.
Harriet nods to the south. "Incoming," she says to Colton.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, and misses her.
Colton says "Bit far for me yet."
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear draws and quickly fires an arrow at Harriet, it misses her.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, and misses her.
Harriet stands her ground for now, focusing in on a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear and firing her rifle her way.
Eschewing aiming in favour of a quick shot, Colton fires a bolt at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, which sparks off the ground near her feet.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear draws and quickly fires an arrow at Harriet, it misses her.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, and deflects off her armor.
a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fades out of the nightmare.
Harriet runs towards the objective.
Colton runs towards the objective.
Harriet floats upwards and onwards, coming back down to the ground shortly after as she appraises the surroundings once again.
Harriet continues seizing control of the village.
Colton moves protectively towards Harriet.
Harriet gives a nod to Colton. "So far, we make a very good team out here."
Harriet continues seizing control of the village.
Harriet continues seizing control of the village.
Harriet continues seizing control of the village.
"You shoot real good," Colton agrees, nodding his head slowly. "And you do it from in the air, so it's not right in my ears, which is even nicer. Respect that a lot." Given Harriet beat him there, he can't quite claim control for himself and instead opts to lope slow circles around her, keeping an eye out for incoming mercenaries.
"Not really good with gunfire unless I've got something to fight, but operations do come with both. Way you handle a gun, I'd have thought you were human - but that kinda contradicts with the flying. There a story behind that?"
Harriet continues seizing control of the village.
Harriet continues seizing control of the village.
Harriet continues seizing control of the village.
Harriet continues seizing control of the village.
Harriet listens to Colton as she works, easily multitasking. "I do try to be rather thoughtful," she says. After all, she did hit that poor fellow right through the forehead to give him an instantaneous exit from the nightmare. "I am not a human, and I could likely do better with using other weaponry, but this one was a gift from my father," she mentions of her rifle. "And he taught me how to shoot when I was quite young. At times, it does jam on me, but..." Her voice trails off a bit. "But it is a weapon that means something to me, certainly. As for my blood and abilities, I have the unfortunate curse of being descended from a demon, long ago." Her lips thin and her face hardens a moment, clearly not pleased over her heritage.
Harriet continues seizing control of the village.
Harriet continues seizing control of the village.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear draws and quickly fires an arrow at Colton, it misses him.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, and sparks off the ground near his feet.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear draws and quickly fires an arrow at Colton, it misses him.
Then Colton pauses, refocusing his eyes to drink in Harriet's nightmare manifestation. He seems a little more cognizant of things once he actually tunes in enough to notice.
"Seeing that, yeah," he grunts. Notably, he doesn't have the fur or lune-touched eyes of your average werewolf, but he leaves her interesting appearance alone as long as he's given the same. Turning to fire off a shot westwards, he says, "Something from your father's bound to be worth a lot. My uncle taught me to shoot."
Eschewing aiming in favour of a quick shot, Colton fires a bolt at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, which misses him.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear is pushed away from Colton by an invisible force.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, and misses him.
Colton says "You focus on capturing and I'll get this handled, I think."
Taking his time to square off the shot, Colton takes careful aim before firing off a bolt at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, which deflects off his armor.
Harriet continues seizing control of the village.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear swings his weapon at Colton, it is parried by his lumberjack's axe.
Trading power for speed, Colton nimbly whips his weapon towards a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear and it deflects off his armor.
Harriet does not seem to mind Colton's heritage at all. "My father and I are a lot alike," she relays in response to the worth of her rifle. "He means a lot to me. My mother and I differ a great deal." A faint smile forms across her lips as Colton mentions also having been taught to shoot by his father. She gets back to working on securing the area as Colton fights a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear.
Harriet continues seizing control of the village.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear swings his weapon at Colton, it is parried by his lumberjack's axe.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear draws and quickly fires an arrow at Colton, it misses him.
Colton swings his weapon up in a wicked hack aimed at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear and it strikes his armor with bruising force.
a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fades out of the nightmare.
Harriet continues seizing control of the village.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear draws and quickly fires an arrow at Colton, it misses him.
Eschewing aiming in favour of a quick shot, Colton fires a bolt at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, which
Harriet continues seizing control of the village.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear draws and quickly fires an arrow at Colton, it misses him.
"Never met mine," Colton grunts, shouldering his crossbow to bring out a two-handed axe which he uses to split the first mercenary like a damn log. The second doesn't get any gentler a treatment, and he continues as he fights, "Would have loved to, as a kid, you know? Been long enough now that I don't think I'd like him if I did, now."
Taking his time to square off the shot, Colton takes careful aim before firing off a bolt at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, which misses her.
Harriet continues seizing control of the village.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear draws and quickly fires an arrow at Colton, it misses him.
Harriet offers up a nod of understanding to Colton. "That is far too common, I fear. I am sorry," she relays. "Your mother must be proud of you, though?"
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear is pulled towards Colton by an invisible force.
Eschewing aiming in favour of a quick shot, Colton fires a bolt at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, which strikes her armor with bruising force.
Harriet continues seizing control of the village.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear draws and quickly fires an arrow at Colton, it misses him.
Taking his time to square off the shot, Colton takes careful aim before firing off a bolt at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, which strikes her armor with bruising force.
a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fades out of the nightmare.
"My mother adores me," Colton grins, content with the lighthearted nature of the discussion. "Pleased as punch when I came back home. Bit of a demon herself, though. Had me draining the damn pool on my first day back. Nearly done here, I think. It's been a pleasure."
The Balanced Alliance has proved victorious.
As the battle raged, Ceryn murmured a reverent mantra, his blood magic causing a verdant bud to emerge from the ground, a stark contrast to the violence unfolding. The skirmish was relentless; Colton and Harriet worked in tandem, their complimentary styles creating a symphony of chaos for their adversaries. Despite the formidable defense put up by the Golden Shadow mercenaries, they began to fade one by one, their nightmare ending as they were systematically outmatched and overwhelmed. Colton's acerbic wit cut through the tension, his comments to Harriet amidst the fray bringing a sporadic lightness to the grueling fight.
The tide turned definitively in favor of the Balanced Alliance when Harriet and Colton focused their efforts on Fayad, the last significant opposition within the village. Despite Fayad's attempts to defend himself, the combined might of Harriet's precise shots and Colton's raw power proved too much, leading to Fayad's downfall. In the aftermath, Colton and Harriet pressed on, capturing the final objective and securing control over the village. Their victory was not just a testament to their prowess in combat but also to their ability to work as a cohesive unit, blending their strengths to overcome the challenges that lay before them. With the village secured, Colton and Harriet stood amidst the quiet aftermath, their bond strengthened by the shared ordeal, silently acknowledging the cost of their victory and the fragile peace they had fought so hard to achieve.
At Tue Dec 3 2024, in a village near Westrend
Mission: Get to the designated site and continue seizing control of the village until the process is complete.
In the temperate and vast lands of Westrend, a realm known for its fierce warriors and fast horses, rests a village that has recently descended into disorder due to local conflicts. The objective is simple, seize control of the village, and by doing so, establish a foothold in the region. This task won't be easy, as the village is well guarded and the locals are resistant to control. Nonetheless, gaining the loyalty or command over this village could provide strategic advantage and resources in the constant struggles and maneuverings of the Wilds.
Westrend
It is dusk, about 70F(21C) degrees, and the sky is partly covered by wispy white clouds.
Colton makes a supernatural leap to stall.
Eschewing aiming in favour of a quick shot, Colton fires a bolt at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, which sparks off the ground near his feet.
Colton says "Afternoon, Order."
Harriet charges toward stall.
Ceryn runs towards the objective.
Harriet says "I'm awake."
Harriet wakes up, and starts moving
Colton says "I'll be working with you today."
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, and sparks off the ground near his feet.
Taking his time to square off the shot, Colton takes careful aim before firing off a bolt at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, which sparks off the ground near his feet.
a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fades out of the nightmare.
Ceryn murmurs a reverent mantra under his breath as he draws a sickle across his palm. With a flick of his wrist, blood spatters across ground, gathering into a verdant bud.
Harriet charges toward Colton.
Ceryn runs towards the objective.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, and sparks off the ground near her feet.
Eschewing aiming in favour of a quick shot, Colton fires a bolt at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, which sparks off the ground near her feet.
Colton says "Who's the girly boy to the northeast?"
Harriet gives a nod to Colton as she lands alongside him, and then raises her rifle to fie off at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear. A glance is given over her shoulder towards the northeast.
Ceryn runs towards the objective.
Colton says "North, uh, west, I mean."
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, and strikes the hut she's taking cover behind.
Harriet turns her head to the other side and then comments, "Fayad," to Colton.
Taking his time to square off the shot, Colton takes careful aim before firing off a bolt at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, which strikes the hut she's taking cover behind.
Ceryn runs towards the objective.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, and sparks off the ground near her feet.
"Got it," Colton grunts, frowning in consternation as the mercenary blocks his telekinetic yoink with some well-placed cover. "Annoying."
Eschewing aiming in favour of a quick shot, Colton fires a bolt at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, which deflects off her armor.
Ceryn runs towards the objective.
Colton says "Think that's Ceryn over there, wearing the headdress. Seen that fox before."
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, and strikes her armor with bruising force.
a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fades out of the nightmare.
Colton says "Right, want me to start moving, bring you along with me a bit?"
Harriet gives a nod as Colton mentions the headdress, digesting this information. The rest receives a nod, too. "Certainly."
Colton makes a supernatural leap to Ceryn.
Ceryn runs towards the objective.
Harriet charges toward Colton.
Colton says "Oh, you're set. Nevermind, then."
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at Ceryn, and sparks off the ground near his feet.
Colton says "God damn, I wish I could fly."
Harriet bows her head politely to Colton.
Ceryn charges toward hut.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at Ceryn, and sparks off the ground near his feet.
Well, Colton can jump, at least. He sights down a shot and looses an arrow at Ceryn, calling, "LET'S SEE SOME MAGIC, CERYN!"
Colton charges toward Ceryn.
Eschewing aiming in favour of a quick shot, Colton fires a bolt at Ceryn, which ineffectually wounds his left leg.
"Hah! You know where we are, you know that's not happening!" Ceryn barks, even as someone approaches, "I think I'm fairly outmatched and outnumbered here."
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at Ceryn, and ineffectually wounds his forehead.
Ceryn fades out of the nightmare.
Harriet winces a bit, but also looks somewhat amused by Colton's behaviour out on the battlefield.
Colton charges toward a sly, mossy-furred fox.
Colton swings his weapon up in a wicked hack aimed at a sly, mossy-furred fox and it is parried by him.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a sly, mossy-furred fox, and sparks off the ground near his feet.
a sly, mossy-furred fox fades out of the nightmare.
Harriet charges toward Colton.
Colton charges toward Fayad.
Eschewing aiming in favour of a quick shot, Colton fires a bolt at Fayad, which misses him.
A nearby object suddenly flings itself into Fayad.
Harriet lands once again alongside Colton, asking, "Did I miss all of the magic?" Then she charges after him further.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at Fayad, and misses him.
Harriet charges toward Colton.
"I think you shot him in the head before he could get anything off," Colton grunts aside to Harriet as he chases Fayad down. "But all the better for it. I fucking hate magic."
Colton charges toward Fayad.
Taking his time to square off the shot, Colton takes careful aim before firing off a bolt at Fayad, which misses him.
Harriet charges toward Colton.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at Fayad, and deflects off his shield.
Harriet pauses briefly as she considers Colton's absolutely correct observation.
Eschewing aiming in favour of a quick shot, Colton fires a bolt at Fayad, which impacts against his armor.
Colton makes a supernatural leap to Fayad.
Harriet charges toward Colton.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at Fayad, and impacts against his armor.
Fayad fades out of the nightmare.
Harriet gives a glance about the area, pursing her lips after their competition, so far, has all faded away.
Turning back to stare at Harriet after she shoots down his target right as he'd been lifting his axe for a cool finishing blow, Colton lets out a quiet sigh, then makes off for the capture point.
Harriet nods to the south. "Incoming," she says to Colton.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, and misses her.
Colton says "Bit far for me yet."
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear draws and quickly fires an arrow at Harriet, it misses her.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, and misses her.
Harriet stands her ground for now, focusing in on a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear and firing her rifle her way.
Eschewing aiming in favour of a quick shot, Colton fires a bolt at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, which sparks off the ground near her feet.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear draws and quickly fires an arrow at Harriet, it misses her.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, and deflects off her armor.
a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fades out of the nightmare.
Harriet runs towards the objective.
Colton runs towards the objective.
Harriet floats upwards and onwards, coming back down to the ground shortly after as she appraises the surroundings once again.
Harriet continues seizing control of the village.
Colton moves protectively towards Harriet.
Harriet gives a nod to Colton. "So far, we make a very good team out here."
Harriet continues seizing control of the village.
Harriet continues seizing control of the village.
Harriet continues seizing control of the village.
"You shoot real good," Colton agrees, nodding his head slowly. "And you do it from in the air, so it's not right in my ears, which is even nicer. Respect that a lot." Given Harriet beat him there, he can't quite claim control for himself and instead opts to lope slow circles around her, keeping an eye out for incoming mercenaries.
"Not really good with gunfire unless I've got something to fight, but operations do come with both. Way you handle a gun, I'd have thought you were human - but that kinda contradicts with the flying. There a story behind that?"
Harriet continues seizing control of the village.
Harriet continues seizing control of the village.
Harriet continues seizing control of the village.
Harriet continues seizing control of the village.
Harriet listens to Colton as she works, easily multitasking. "I do try to be rather thoughtful," she says. After all, she did hit that poor fellow right through the forehead to give him an instantaneous exit from the nightmare. "I am not a human, and I could likely do better with using other weaponry, but this one was a gift from my father," she mentions of her rifle. "And he taught me how to shoot when I was quite young. At times, it does jam on me, but..." Her voice trails off a bit. "But it is a weapon that means something to me, certainly. As for my blood and abilities, I have the unfortunate curse of being descended from a demon, long ago." Her lips thin and her face hardens a moment, clearly not pleased over her heritage.
Harriet continues seizing control of the village.
Harriet continues seizing control of the village.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear draws and quickly fires an arrow at Colton, it misses him.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, and sparks off the ground near his feet.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear draws and quickly fires an arrow at Colton, it misses him.
Then Colton pauses, refocusing his eyes to drink in Harriet's nightmare manifestation. He seems a little more cognizant of things once he actually tunes in enough to notice.
"Seeing that, yeah," he grunts. Notably, he doesn't have the fur or lune-touched eyes of your average werewolf, but he leaves her interesting appearance alone as long as he's given the same. Turning to fire off a shot westwards, he says, "Something from your father's bound to be worth a lot. My uncle taught me to shoot."
Eschewing aiming in favour of a quick shot, Colton fires a bolt at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, which misses him.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear is pushed away from Colton by an invisible force.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, and misses him.
Colton says "You focus on capturing and I'll get this handled, I think."
Taking his time to square off the shot, Colton takes careful aim before firing off a bolt at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, which deflects off his armor.
Harriet continues seizing control of the village.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear swings his weapon at Colton, it is parried by his lumberjack's axe.
Trading power for speed, Colton nimbly whips his weapon towards a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear and it deflects off his armor.
Harriet does not seem to mind Colton's heritage at all. "My father and I are a lot alike," she relays in response to the worth of her rifle. "He means a lot to me. My mother and I differ a great deal." A faint smile forms across her lips as Colton mentions also having been taught to shoot by his father. She gets back to working on securing the area as Colton fights a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear.
Harriet continues seizing control of the village.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear swings his weapon at Colton, it is parried by his lumberjack's axe.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear draws and quickly fires an arrow at Colton, it misses him.
Colton swings his weapon up in a wicked hack aimed at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear and it strikes his armor with bruising force.
a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fades out of the nightmare.
Harriet continues seizing control of the village.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear draws and quickly fires an arrow at Colton, it misses him.
Eschewing aiming in favour of a quick shot, Colton fires a bolt at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, which
Harriet continues seizing control of the village.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear draws and quickly fires an arrow at Colton, it misses him.
"Never met mine," Colton grunts, shouldering his crossbow to bring out a two-handed axe which he uses to split the first mercenary like a damn log. The second doesn't get any gentler a treatment, and he continues as he fights, "Would have loved to, as a kid, you know? Been long enough now that I don't think I'd like him if I did, now."
Taking his time to square off the shot, Colton takes careful aim before firing off a bolt at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, which misses her.
Harriet continues seizing control of the village.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear draws and quickly fires an arrow at Colton, it misses him.
Harriet offers up a nod of understanding to Colton. "That is far too common, I fear. I am sorry," she relays. "Your mother must be proud of you, though?"
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear is pulled towards Colton by an invisible force.
Eschewing aiming in favour of a quick shot, Colton fires a bolt at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, which strikes her armor with bruising force.
Harriet continues seizing control of the village.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear draws and quickly fires an arrow at Colton, it misses him.
Taking his time to square off the shot, Colton takes careful aim before firing off a bolt at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, which strikes her armor with bruising force.
a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fades out of the nightmare.
"My mother adores me," Colton grins, content with the lighthearted nature of the discussion. "Pleased as punch when I came back home. Bit of a demon herself, though. Had me draining the damn pool on my first day back. Nearly done here, I think. It's been a pleasure."
The Balanced Alliance has proved victorious.