Looking for something to do!!!!

[streak101]

I need to get back into the game! Who wants a crazy ass, smart alec, mercenary on their side!?

[ApocalypseDolly]

I call dibs!!! XD

Do you have any ideas yet?

[Aeron Morieth]

On their side? I'd wanna fight you.

[Dehkan]

If ApocalypseDolly doesn't work out, a quest containing a wise sage teamed with a smart-ass merc might be funny.

Although it sounds like a bad sitcom.

[streak101]

Hmm....so many choices......okay! I gots an idea! How about.....I take up all the offers!? I'll battle with Aeron, quest with Dekhan, and quest with apocalypsedolly. BUT! Right now, I'm trying not to fizzle my brain out again like I did last time on althanas, so...you guys are going to have to figure out the concept of the battle/quests...if Dolly, and Dek both do the same quest, then that would make things easier.

Whaddya say?

[Amaril Torrun]

Well, I just got this character re-approved and haven't written anything about hime in almost two years. So I'd be willing to do something to get back in the hang of things.

Just to give you an idea, Amaril is an overall good character.

Maybe we could all do a quest with two sides that clash in some sort of conflict?

Maybe Dehkan could have some sort of knowledge of extreme importance (like the whereabouts of a special weapon), and mercenaries have been hired to retrieve this info at any cost. Amaril could be hired as a counter-mercenary, since he would be more likely to protect a person with such a vast mental capacity.

Just throwing out an idea that plays to what seems like everyone's character personnas.

[Dehkan]

Hmmm...While Dehkan would probably already know about the weapon, he's not the type to keep knowledge from anyone. He's basically good, like Amaril, but a good reason must be present for him to deem one unworthy of his wisdom. You'd have to come up with one, or else he'll inform whoever reached him first.

You can include that in the quest if you'd like.

[Aeron Morieth]

I'd want the weapon depending of the nature of it. I have no use for a sword or anything like that. What was everyone else thinking?

[Amaril Torrun]

Maybe the weapon would kill a lot of people in the wrong hands?

[streak101]

well I just want the weapon for use I guess...the quest is a really good idea lets see... so theres five of us...but wait if Dekhan's good then that means Banda has be on his side of protecting him too! Otherwise, well, it really doesn't make much sense having a good guy kill another good guy for a weapon is it? Unless, Banda decides to find a way to get the information without evil ways, and that would be easy to think up of.

Yep, I'm good with this quest. Let's wait a little longer just to see if anyone else cares to join,that way I can just go on the counter merc side and save us a whole lot of confusing storyline.

[streak101]

Maybe the weapon would kill a lot of people in the wrong hands?

that'd be way too strong for our low lvled characters! Maybe just a rare weapon, that grows stronger, and obtains enhancements as the user gets stronger. That way if you do get the information, you might be able to use that weapon if you do a quest to obtain it.

[Amaril Torrun]

So Amaril, Banda, and Dehkan are on the good side, right? Amaril and Banda are hired to guard Dehkan in order to keep evil hands off of the potentially devastating weapon (since it gains in power as the wielder gets stronger).

Aeron Morieth and Apocalypse Dolly get hired by someone else to find out where the weapon is and retrieve it (buy you don't neccessarily have to give it back to your employeer).

Maybe we should find one more to join Aeron's side, just to even things out a little?

[streak101]

Yup Yup

Now for a little waiting....

[ApocalypseDolly]

Or how about the weapon has value as an ancient artifact. That way the mods can't complain about power.

[Dehkan]

I'll need to speak more with whoever will be coming up with most of the material of the quest so to help with riddles, etc. I don't care what it is we're looking for just as long as I'm prepared.

[Aeron Morieth]

Aeron don't get hired by anyone. He sometimes enlists the aid of others to accomplish his tasks, just as long as they are not a member of the same group he is. I crafted him to be either a loner, or a commander.

He either enlists others by promising part of the reward, threats, or blackmail by capturing loved ones and hiding them in his fortress, which he operates out of.

How can this be used?

[Vistlur]

Aeron's master and OOC friend here. Once the mods approve my character, I can be that third 'bad guy'. Unlike Aeron, I can make some use of weapons and artifacts.

Apoc dolly, what is your goal?

[Amaril Torrun]

Aeron, maybe you can be the one who gets the "evil" group together, because he's heard a rumor about the item or something.

[Aeron Morieth]

We will have to meet before I can communicate with you via my crystal ball(see link in my sig for my character stats). We can meet in the Prominade. I'd just have to find some reason that Aeron would be there.

And I'd like to see Vistlur approved and him be allowed to participate. In our RP storyline about the two characters, Vistlur is Aeron's master. But, his approval to participate is up to Streak, as he's the one who started this. Aeron would most likely hear about this item from Vistlur anyway. In my quests before I figured out that Vistlur was signing up I was going to use a messages from him anyway.

[streak101]

He's in! Remember its open! But after your friend gets in on it we're closing it!

[streak101]

meaning no more players allowed so the final list is:

Mercenaries:
Aeron Morieth
Vistlur
Angel

Counter-Mercenaries:
Banda Utako
Amaril Torrun

Key-Role: Information Holder
Dekhan

now we just need to finalize our concept for the quest, and then finalize where it is going to be done

[Dehkan]

Dheathain is vastly unexplored. I vote for there.

As for the object, it's a known fact that dragons, who have hoarded treasures since before the oldest living beings can remember, possess artifacts that are so old that no one remembers how to make them anymore. If the artifact is for money, then that would be the best bet.

Questing for a singular object is tough. In the end, who would get it? That's just my thought. Ideas, anyone?

[Vistlur]

I am now approved.

Not all tresures are in silver and gold, Dehkan. I opt for something big. If possible, it would be great if we could get the deed for Dheathain.

But whatever the case, I vote to have the quest in an abandoned fortress deep in the realm of Dheathain, like Dehkan said. An unexplored land holds many possiblities. Both my minion Aeron and I are stronger in the dark. His presence dimms all light sources, allowing me to go to my bone form. A fortress holds equal parts dark and light. Fair for all. Not to mention that I'm tired of looking for stuff in caves over and over. From what I have seen of Dehkan, an old fortress will hold more knowledge for him.

As for the concept, is whatever we're looking for going to be guarded by something? Is it enough that we all are going to have to fight each other?

[streak101]

Well...thats a predicament! But we should worry about that when the time comes! There should be some way around it...

[streak101]

I think its enough that we will fight each other, now, who wants to open the thread up? I suggest that Dekhan do it, seeing as he is pretty much the key character in this quest.

[streak101]

Dopplepost:

How's it going to open up? Will the counter mercenaries already be with dekhan? Or will we be meeting up? Same questions for Vistlur and his group.

In my opinion, post order should go something like this:

Dekhan
Vistlur
Banda
Aeron
Amaril
Angel

The leading roles post first, then the secondary, and then the third. Since Vistlur is leading mercs, and Dekhan is leading the counter mercs to the place, they both post first.

Then, me and Aeron post afterwards, seeing as Aeron is a follower of Vistlur, and me because....well, because :) then amaril, and angle can post since their the only ones that are needed to post.

[ApocalypseDolly]

Aeron's master and OOC friend here. Once the mods approve my character, I can be that third 'bad guy'. Unlike Aeron, I can make some use of weapons and artifacts.

Apoc dolly, what is your goal?


Angel really doesn't have a goal...it just likes attention, so anything really works.

[Amaril Torrun]

It all sounds fine to me. For the sake of keeping this from turning chaotic since we have so many people in the quest, we should keep the posting order throughout the quest unless something comes up during the quest that causes otherwise (such as someone taking longer than 3 days to post).

Oh, and I think Amaril is more important of a character than Banda, but I'll let him go first. :P JK

[streak101]

ok! Dekhan you start up the thread anyway you want, and then we'll follow suit. Give it a good title, the kind that says "Wow, now that looks interesting!"

[ApocalypseDolly]

Actually, since there's a lot of people in this one, I think I'll pull out. =P Better for all of us because otherwise it might get a little crazy.

[streak101]

well, its fine if theres alot of ppl(makes the quest all the better), but if you think you wont be able to make the posting Quota then its okay if you wnna pull out. Vistlur, and Aeron, is this okay with you? We won't need to postpone the quest, because a third could join in and meet up with you at some point in the quest, but are you okay with only the two of you on one side if no one decides to join in?

I think it would make much more sense for your characters though, a master and his servant.

[streak101]

dekhan you got the green light to go ahead and start the quest

[Dehkan]

Ok. I always write mine out beforehand, so I'll start now.

The quest will begin tomorrow. I will start alone, needing a team to come with me. Then, Vistlur will start his own way.

Keep an eye for it, opening it tomorrow. The longest my delays are are 1-2 days.

[Vistlur]

Mine and Aeron's delays will be about the same. We're roommates. We are also ready.

[Amaril Torrun]

I'm ready too, but my internet is kind of screwy right now and my living situation has changed. I should hopefully be on at the least, once every two days, hopefully every day though.

[streak101]

okay, I always try to post ASAP, so whenever its my turn i'll post in

[Dehkan]

Ok. Vistlur and streak, you both have a message from me. Short story, I'm sorry.

[streak101]

its alright dekhan, shit happens

[streak101]

doublepost, this is what Dekhan suggested we do, its also a very good plot idea.

The artifact is an object called the Pool of Saffron. Saffron was an ancient dragon that created a container that enchanted water to show the onlooker how to achieve their dreams. There is also the treasure trove of the dragon. This particular idea includes the dragon being dead. Saffron lived for so long and had nothing else to look forward to. His secret wish was to die, and the pool granted it.


now the question is, how are our characters supposed to know this? Is it the talk of the town? Or are there just rumors? Either way, both groups must have a reason to go.

As for the item, it seems pretty powerful but not in a power sort of way, sure enough, there might be something else that holds worth for our characters in the dragon's treasure trove...

[streak101]

I'm still waiting for your opinions on the above post but while I wait...


Posting Order
Vistlur
Banda
Aeron
Amaril

[Amaril Torrun]

We could possibly keep the idea that a character (now an NPC) with vast knowledge of all things knows about the item, and Vistlur has recently studied some dragon lore or something, and learned about it that way. The NPC discovers that Vistlur has made this discovery, and hires Amaril and Banda to keep the item out of evil's hands.

Hope that isn't confusing.

[streak101]

A scholar perhaps? Who finds Vistlur reading inside his library late at night, and watches him escape with the book. He then sends someone to fetch two mercenaries capable of the job with similar words to, "Get me Banda, and Amaril."

[Amaril Torrun]

sounds good to me.

So Vistlur posts his studying/ stealing book, then Banda posts for the NPC scholar sending out for two mercs to keep the item safe. Then Amaril and Aeron can post in either order, since we are both kind of secondary members to the quest.

[streak101]

alright so Vistlur! Its your moment! Step up to the occasion...and make it a good prologue.

Remember, the scholar has to see you, so make sure you include that in your post. Make up a name for him too

[Amaril Torrun]

Banda, I've noticed that we are both on quite a bit so I was thinking, would you be interested in a quick battle. It could take place before the quest IC, but we could do both at the same time OOC. We could have the two meet in the citadel and agree to quest with eachother in the near future.

Sound good? If so, go ahead and start the battle thread or I will if you want me too. If not, oh well and ignore this post.

[streak101]

well yeah go ahead and start it up, i'll be able to post tommorow though, see me and my brother take turns using the PC and tommorows my day, right now i'm just using it b4 he gets back on.

It wouldnt matter to me whether we do it IC or OOC, Banda's in liquid time.

[Amaril Torrun]

The battle thread for Banda and Amaril, not the quest thread. (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?p=67372#post67372)

[streak101]

aaaand posted! your turn, hope you don't mind the poking part

[Amaril Torrun]

lol, it was pretty funny actually

[streak101]

becuz you havent posted in nearly a week(I think its more) I'm giving you two more days, before I kick you out of the quest, and open it for two others. That's how it goes. If no one decides to join if that happens Amaril, then I can tweak the story plot here and there to function with only two members on the same side.

I'll check back in tommorow, but it will be hard with my brother hogging the PC for his day, I'll most likely check in on thursday.

[streak101]

just 12 hours left guys.... It would be a shame to boot you out of this quest, I hate doing that really.

[streak101]

Okay, gave you more than a day since i was finishing my battle with Amaril.

Aeron and Vistlur are officially booted from the quest!!:eek:

AND that means there's a spot for two or three baddies, and if someone is willing, someone to fill Dekhan's shoes!

[streak101]

Update: Quest Name: The Pool of Saffron

Location: Dheathain--Luthmor

Posting Order(As of yet):

Banda
Amaril


Purpose: There is someone with knowledge of an ancient mystical artifact, he guards it's secrets in secrecy, known only by few, and sought by many, and if this artifact were to fall in the wrong hands...it would be devastating...One day, while locked away in his house far away from the rest of the world, his home is ransacked by three villains, who take with them a book containing the artifacts secrets from this scholar's home. The scholar, hearing of the exploits of two capable mercenaries, send out for them, to meet him in the large ancient city of Donnalaich, and to set out into the ruins of Luthmor to obtain the artifact, before the villains reach it, and to make sure that the villains do not use it's powers.

Key Item: The artifact is an object called the Pool of Saffron. Saffron was an ancient dragon that created a container that enchanted water to show the onlooker how to achieve their dreams. There is also the treasure trove of the dragon. This particular idea includes the dragon being dead. Saffron lived for so long and had nothing else to look forward to. His secret wish was to die, and the pool granted it.

....and that's all i can remember of having to mention. Basically, we're off to a small abandoned fortress, to recover the artifact, and possibly to pick up a few items from the dragon's treasure hold, which if we want too, can have another guardian besides the dragon, after all, the way i'm seeing it the baddies are only going to grab the artifact, so if we can stop them, then there has to be some obstacle in our way of the treasure trove.

My head hurts...too much brainstorming at such an hour...I'm gonna write this down and work on the intro tommorow, I don't think anyone will be able to join into the quest after the intro is posted though, but i feel pretty comfortable about having the NPCs after thinking about it. Amaril, is this okay with you?

[Amaril Torrun]

I have no problem with NPCs if no one else joins. There will be less of a chance that a PC has to die that way too. :D

[streak101]

OKAY! QUEST IS NOW CLOSED! Posting intro up right now...