The peace that formerly reigned in Terra Nova has eroded, now little more than a memory. War ravages the continent. Disputes divide kingdoms; ideals divide families. The quest for power consumes absolutely and indiscriminately. None are immune to its allure.
Who will rise and who will fall? Only time—and ambition—will tell.
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05.26.2023
2 month character creation hold for all existing members begins 6/5/2023. Ended 8/5/2023.
10.29.2023
Change in how times flows. Was 4 IC seasons, now only 2 IC seasons per 1 OOC year.
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When Zarha heard the news apart of her stomach tied in a massive knot. Not knowing what to think about the news. Zarha knew that the men of Coheed was rougher with the women. however a part of her doesn't want to believe that Kaalim's brother would do something like that to the chief's wife. Zarha just hopes that Magda is okay and dealing with what happened okay.
She hope that Kaalim is okay, she really need to see him. So Zarha had asked Ateppa where she might be able to find him, kissing her on the lips she headed to somewhere within the forest, it was a quiet day. From a distance she spotted him a gentle smile on her face appeared but it was sadness. There was a pain in Zarha's heart that ache for Magda, a heart ache for Kaalim too.
As she got close enough. "Hey Kaalim." Hoping that she didn't scare him
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Last Edit: Dec 22, 2023 17:55:57 GMT -5 by Zarha Sliva
Post by Kaalim Cyrilson on Dec 28, 2023 8:34:22 GMT -5
Kaalim had been coming to the small forest since he migrated his people to Gilead, he'd brought Ra'aed here with his other siblings to teach them more skills then just combat: hunting, stealth, and survival. His wives and children knew that should things turn very wrong for Coheed they were to flee to these woods and travel as far south as they could until they could bleed and blend with the smaller tribes of the south.
The giant sized man wasn't alone he'd given his oldest and Imani's children a head start to find and camouflage into a hiding spot before he'd come looking for them. He could smell them as they had all disregarded staying out of the south blowing winds, then he caught another scent. Zarha. He knew it was her before she ever spoke but when she did call out the turned his head toward her.
"Zarha," he called back, he didn't smile he wasn't very much happy but he nodded, "Good day?"
Post by Zarha Sliva on Dec 28, 2023 8:52:28 GMT -5
Upon seeing Kaalim's face familiarity hit her stomach, she know the lock. A part of her want to go up to Kaalim and say that everything going to be okay in the end. That in time Grief will ease in time, however, she knows that in this moment in time it isn't the time are place. Walking up beside him and if he let her softly place on hand on his arm. She looked up to him to say in her eyes that she is here for him, night or day and that she understands. "my day been going okay, hows your day going?"
Post by Kaalim Cyrilson on Jan 5, 2024 17:03:02 GMT -5
"It's going, I've come out here to train the older children," he looked out in to the forest, "I've given them time to hide and come up with an element of surprise for a situation of what we call gorilla warfare...simple, should they actually outsmart me."
Post by Zarha Sliva on Jan 5, 2024 17:17:52 GMT -5
Zarha listened to Kaalim speak, "Gorilla warfare? Interesting. you might have to tell me more information, but if you let me, I would love to learn from you." Zarha's fingers traced the back of Kaalim's hand if he let her. Mostly Zarha hope that Kaalim hopes that she is there for him through all this. "Plus I would love to meet your children."
Post by Kaalim Cyrilson on Jan 9, 2024 22:56:20 GMT -5
Kaalim patted her hand trying to smile, "It's not you, just so you know, I have a lot going on," while he couldn't be loving right now Kaalim could talk tactics, "Say you and your men...and women...I believe you call it a unit, say they are in a heavily wooded and dense forest well we use the tactic of random yet intense surprise attacks using the blending of the environment...quick, damage heavy ambushes...then flee. The unit if it survived perhaps pushes forward...again another surprise attack...rinse and repeat. The attacks could come from up high," Kaalim pointed at the ground, "below, little two man holes quickly dug and manned. Booby traps galore...that's gorilla warfare..."
Post by Zarha Sliva on Jan 10, 2024 9:03:24 GMT -5
Zarha self that she didn't need to answer him, in some way she knew how it felt, it clogs up your mind, trying to understand what happened and how to carry on. If it is even possible to carry on. She not going to push him to speak to her about it because it is never easy when the topic is so sensitive. Instead, she listens to him to talk about this gorilla warfare. "So the children's task is to use the elements of the forest to the best of their advantage to get the upper hand on their opponents?" That is pretty useful, possible something she can talk to Aldrich about. However, at the moment she want to focus on Kaalim.
Post by Kaalim Cyrilson on Jan 13, 2024 18:26:41 GMT -5
"Precisely," Kaalim liked using the big words from books sent to him by Alys, "That's the best way to simplify it, of course I must ask, have you ever seen battle? Have you ever fought an Eldouir? The Fire heads?"
Post by Zarha Sliva on Jan 13, 2024 18:50:55 GMT -5
Zarha smiled softly when he said precisely. This is the sort of thing Zarha can talk about, tactics and strategies, she wasn't one for politics it confused her too much to fully appreciate it. However, when Kaalim asked if she ever seen battle and the Eldouirs the smile left her face. "I have never seen battle, I have fought with the fire heads, all I know of them is that they are fifth of this world that need to be gotten rid of." Zarha looked up to Kaalim her brown eyes searching his, she hoped the moment they shared in his home that he knows that she was willing to help him get rid of them. "All I know are that they have these powers and they are pretty powerful, that for a while the people of Desmond have been suffering under their rulership."
Post by Kaalim Cyrilson on Jan 17, 2024 17:44:32 GMT -5
"They have took far more from me and my family than anyone, terrorized all of Coheed for seasons," Kaalim explained, something in his eyes looked sad and angry and traumatic, "They occupy Dresmond?"
Post by Zarha Sliva on Jan 19, 2024 11:01:32 GMT -5
Zarha looked at him as he spoke, wishing she could take away all the pain he had suffered or at least some of it. Zarha wanted to tell him that everything going to be alright, that there was nothing to worry about. However, she knew lying wouldn't help him right now when a lot has happened to him. "That was the last thing I've heard but this was before I came here to Coheed. I don't know for certain if they are still there."
Taking a soft place, "However, we are here to train the kids, I don't want you to worry well I am here, okay? we will figure this out together." At least not for the moment Zarha know he care about his people and he want revange for what the Eldouirs did but fighting with anger and sadness in one stream is hard to think straight.
Post by Kaalim Cyrilson on Jan 19, 2024 16:26:13 GMT -5
Kaalim could not think about anything else but revenge, war. Battle. It had been so long and as a Coheedsman the soul craved war. Only they wouldn't get to discuss further when an arrow with a blunt tip whizzed by both of them, Kaalim quickly covered Zarha as three more came flying with two missing but the third smacking Kaalim in the back left shoulder.
He laughed, "Ambush, listen in the trees," they hear the fleeing of the children in the tree tops but they had camouflaged (though Kaalim nor Zarha knew that) with dirt and mud to blend in with the foliage, "They are heading north...their likely leading us to another ambush or a trap...we'll follow but keeps your eyes open for trip vines and odd leaf structures on the ground...," when he stepped in to protect her he was still close and he stole a light kiss.
Post by Zarha Sliva on Jan 19, 2024 17:22:31 GMT -5
When an arrow flew past them a bit of Zarha wanted to stand in front of Kaalim and prepare any incantation needed to protect him. However when Faalim stepped in front of her and protected her from the arrows coming their way. Zarha wanted to push away so she can protect him, she was a soldier, she needed to protect, not be protected. However as soon as she heard Kaalim laugh a softness came back into her eyes. A part of her wanted to ask why he protected her. placing a hand on his chest as she laugh softly.
Listening to the trees she heard some movement however she couldn't see them. She wished she could fly up to try and spot the movement however she kept it under wraps. "Hopefully they haven't planned for there being two.." before she could finish her sentence Kaalim ambushed her lips with his.
"You sir, we are on a mission, I will not be distracted by your sexy kisses." As they walked the followed the path of the sounds as they got moved she heard some movement that sounded like something was about to be let lose and she tries to push Kaalim back slightly as a couple of logs started to roll down on the hill that they walked passed. Zarha jumped up and grabbed onto a brence nearly hitting her. the logs stopped thankfully so they didn't have to worry about that
Post by Kaalim Cyrilson on Jan 21, 2024 19:35:21 GMT -5
Even though Zarha managed to dodge the logs, her shove didn't do much to move Kaalim so he had to dash backwards using a tree to stop him from tumbling into a deep brush pile of foliage. He was still laughing, "These kids are smart...warriors already...keep going?"
Post by Zarha Sliva on Jan 22, 2024 12:02:13 GMT -5
There was a soft laugh coming from Zarha as she let go of the tree and, shake her arms a bit. "They are smart kids, take after their dad." Winking slightly in his direction. I am down to keep going, I am looking forward to see what they have in store for us." She smiled softly. Zarha was happy that they can have fun for the moments they have together.
"Kaalim, I am travelling back to Nevermere at the start of Autumna, I don't want to leave you, but I know I can't stay. I feel Coheed will always have my heart one way or another." She want to say to not forget her, because she won't forget him. how could see forget Kaalim,