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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Blast Generation - Avalon is able to generate blasts of powerful, pressurized air at whatever she targets.
A pressure-force generates in her core that creates a blast. She can direct this blast at people or objects. This means that if someone stands in the way of the blast force, it will not go through the person but hit them instead. If someone knows about her Gift and is feeling heroic, they would be able to throw themselves between her and her target to intercept her attack. This would result in them taking the blow.
The force of power behind Avalon’s blast is determined by how much she “charges” the attack. Charging looks like her focusing contained magical power into her core that she then releases at will. An attack with lesser pressure will be generated and released in a single post. An attack with moderate power will be charged for one post and released in the next post. Her most powerful blasts need to be charged for two posts and released in the third. For context, the most powerful blast from Avalon can tear apart stone, earth, and sometimes even metals.
Apart from power, Avalon can also manipulate the size and precision of her attacks. Sometimes they are large and all-encompassing, like a hurricane, and sometimes they are small and specific, like the loosing of an arrow. She can release any size in a single post, and the wreckage it causes is then determined by how much power she charged into it.
There was bound to be something interesting in the palace offices, right? Avalon was aware of the Gifted registry, a book that had almost a mythical reputation amongst the people of Lorendale. Not even all people in the palace were allowed to read it. The redhead had gone through a few offices already, because she didn't know where it was or who held which position, but eventually she opened the door to Scout Kane's office. Unbeknownst to her, it was the right office.
Avalon had opened some drawers and looked through the books on the shelves, but hadn't found anything that was really interesting. That damned book should be somewhere in the palace, right?!
With a loud and annoyed sigh, she dropped down on the couch in the office. She looked around, but didn't really find any clues that would tell her whose office she was in. After a few minutes she got up again, and looked at the papers on the desk. Judging by what she read, she was in the office of someone who had something to do with the law. The documents were about Oriana Dumont. She raised an eyebrow, trying to remember if she knew who that was. There was information on the paper about an attack on Cassian and Regan Lassiter. She sat down in the office chair and picked up the parchment. Someone had tried to assassinate the king? Interesting.
Arynnite armor: The armor have two states: active and inactive. When inactive, they look like little more than ornate metal bracers, easily ignored. When triggered, the armor covers Tybalt and serves as an exoskeleton. It will protect its wearer from physical damage and is practically indestructible.
The armor has a certain "preprogrammed" purpose which is to protect its host. To do so, it reacts to heightened emotional states such as fear and anger, at which point the armor will trigger regardless of whether or not Tybalt wants it to or even if he's immediately aware of the threat. It has some degree of awareness and sentience although very basic and one which struggles to differentiate between enemies and friends. Whilst not actually in possession of a will, the armor can guide or direct its host in a specific action, much like a reflex.
The armor needs to be "fed" as Tybalt has discovered meaning that he must hold and absorb through touch certain metals such as steel, copper, iron and tin, a process which takes a few minutes. Without which, the armor will begin to weaken and become less effective until no longer able to manifest.
Perhaps its greatest weakness is that if being consistently bashed or beaten, it would begin to repair itself by using parts of the armor from elsewhere. For instance, if the wearer is being consistently hit in the chest, the armor will begin to pool away from other parts of their body such as the feet and hands, leaving them vulnerable.
Post by Tybalt Zane on Jul 8, 2024 16:23:10 GMT -5
They'd locked themselves in with the demons.
After a day or so, the commander had come to terms with that much, about as much as he was ever going to. Which meant that every second of the day, he was actively fighting the urge to start getting creative with his sword. It would get him killed very quickly indeed given just who they were living with right now, but he would have felt a good deal better for those few seconds.
Tybalt was trying to lay down at least some semblance of law, and order. It was a task made a good deal easier by the fact that most of the halls were empty. The servants who were forced to remain here because there was no doing without them, had more or less walled themselves up in their quarters and only left when there was no other choice. Thankfully, he hadn't yet been given much cause to clash with the Eldouir. With the palace so empty, Tybalt's hearing served him well. He found if he came to a stop, and just listened, he could keep track of many of the occupants just by listening.
As such he was promptly aware of the sound of movement coming from his niece's office. He couldn't tell who it was, not just yet at least. Give it a while and he would be able to recognize the footsteps. Until then, it was only when Tybalt opened the door himself, and found a red head sitting in none other than his own niece's chair that he knew just whom it was. A mixture of disgust, and hatred threatened to take hold. He only just managed to keep his cool long enough to articulate: "What are you doing here?" Loathing dripped from every word.
Blast Generation - Avalon is able to generate blasts of powerful, pressurized air at whatever she targets.
A pressure-force generates in her core that creates a blast. She can direct this blast at people or objects. This means that if someone stands in the way of the blast force, it will not go through the person but hit them instead. If someone knows about her Gift and is feeling heroic, they would be able to throw themselves between her and her target to intercept her attack. This would result in them taking the blow.
The force of power behind Avalon’s blast is determined by how much she “charges” the attack. Charging looks like her focusing contained magical power into her core that she then releases at will. An attack with lesser pressure will be generated and released in a single post. An attack with moderate power will be charged for one post and released in the next post. Her most powerful blasts need to be charged for two posts and released in the third. For context, the most powerful blast from Avalon can tear apart stone, earth, and sometimes even metals.
Apart from power, Avalon can also manipulate the size and precision of her attacks. Sometimes they are large and all-encompassing, like a hurricane, and sometimes they are small and specific, like the loosing of an arrow. She can release any size in a single post, and the wreckage it causes is then determined by how much power she charged into it.
Post by Avalon Eldouir on Jul 9, 2024 6:00:45 GMT -5
She read through the document some more. Oriana had been arrested, and it seemed like they had been in the process of figuring out what sentence would fit her crime. The arrival of her family must have interrupted that. It was a pretty boring case, since she didn't know this Oriana, and the king and his pet-witch had survived the attack. She was still looking at the document when the door opened. With sharp and sudden movement, Avalon looked up at the person who had entered. His disdain and loathing for her was clear, which made the redhead grin.
"Tybalt Zane", she purred, placing the parchment down again. "What I am doing here? Did Honora give you amnesia, darling? We've taken over the palace, remember?" She continued to grin and look at him without moving, while she spoke to him like you'd speak to a confused child.
Arynnite armor: The armor have two states: active and inactive. When inactive, they look like little more than ornate metal bracers, easily ignored. When triggered, the armor covers Tybalt and serves as an exoskeleton. It will protect its wearer from physical damage and is practically indestructible.
The armor has a certain "preprogrammed" purpose which is to protect its host. To do so, it reacts to heightened emotional states such as fear and anger, at which point the armor will trigger regardless of whether or not Tybalt wants it to or even if he's immediately aware of the threat. It has some degree of awareness and sentience although very basic and one which struggles to differentiate between enemies and friends. Whilst not actually in possession of a will, the armor can guide or direct its host in a specific action, much like a reflex.
The armor needs to be "fed" as Tybalt has discovered meaning that he must hold and absorb through touch certain metals such as steel, copper, iron and tin, a process which takes a few minutes. Without which, the armor will begin to weaken and become less effective until no longer able to manifest.
Perhaps its greatest weakness is that if being consistently bashed or beaten, it would begin to repair itself by using parts of the armor from elsewhere. For instance, if the wearer is being consistently hit in the chest, the armor will begin to pool away from other parts of their body such as the feet and hands, leaving them vulnerable.
Post by Tybalt Zane on Jul 9, 2024 15:24:15 GMT -5
Somehow, he managed to continuously forget just how annoying the Eldouir, Avalon in particular could be. They must have taken classes in it. The same way that he taught his children how to ride horses, they learned to become insufferable. Thankfully, the danger here was minimal. Almost as soon as he'd been freed from his discussion with Augustus, the commander had set about insuring that all of the sensitive documents he could think of had been removed from the offices. Although, a few might conceivably have slipped through the cracks. Presumably that was what Avalon was in hjere looking for, some useful titbits. "I know that, but there are some limits. This is my niece's office! You are not welcome here." There was a clear warning behind his words, although of course there was very little that he could possibly do to stop an Eldouir, but Tybalt wasn't in a state to be listening to reason right now. He was very much seeing red, and it wasn't just the hair...
Blast Generation - Avalon is able to generate blasts of powerful, pressurized air at whatever she targets.
A pressure-force generates in her core that creates a blast. She can direct this blast at people or objects. This means that if someone stands in the way of the blast force, it will not go through the person but hit them instead. If someone knows about her Gift and is feeling heroic, they would be able to throw themselves between her and her target to intercept her attack. This would result in them taking the blow.
The force of power behind Avalon’s blast is determined by how much she “charges” the attack. Charging looks like her focusing contained magical power into her core that she then releases at will. An attack with lesser pressure will be generated and released in a single post. An attack with moderate power will be charged for one post and released in the next post. Her most powerful blasts need to be charged for two posts and released in the third. For context, the most powerful blast from Avalon can tear apart stone, earth, and sometimes even metals.
Apart from power, Avalon can also manipulate the size and precision of her attacks. Sometimes they are large and all-encompassing, like a hurricane, and sometimes they are small and specific, like the loosing of an arrow. She can release any size in a single post, and the wreckage it causes is then determined by how much power she charged into it.
Post by Avalon Eldouir on Jul 10, 2024 3:20:51 GMT -5
She had managed to touch a sore spot, which amused the woman. A smile remained on her lips after she had grown tired of the grin. Tybalt gave her way too much information.
"Your niece? So the Kanes love the palace, huh?" She got up from the chair and walked over to Tybalt, a bit sensually. "Is she as pretty as you are?" she asked, bringing her hand up to trace her finger along his jaw, probably in the air instead of against his skin (unless Tybalt would allow it, but I doubt that!). "I don't remember discussing limits", Avalon then said before pouting. She pushed out her bottom lip and looked at him through her eyelashes, blinking like an innocent soul. "Perhaps you should show me the limits, Lord Zane."
Arynnite armor: The armor have two states: active and inactive. When inactive, they look like little more than ornate metal bracers, easily ignored. When triggered, the armor covers Tybalt and serves as an exoskeleton. It will protect its wearer from physical damage and is practically indestructible.
The armor has a certain "preprogrammed" purpose which is to protect its host. To do so, it reacts to heightened emotional states such as fear and anger, at which point the armor will trigger regardless of whether or not Tybalt wants it to or even if he's immediately aware of the threat. It has some degree of awareness and sentience although very basic and one which struggles to differentiate between enemies and friends. Whilst not actually in possession of a will, the armor can guide or direct its host in a specific action, much like a reflex.
The armor needs to be "fed" as Tybalt has discovered meaning that he must hold and absorb through touch certain metals such as steel, copper, iron and tin, a process which takes a few minutes. Without which, the armor will begin to weaken and become less effective until no longer able to manifest.
Perhaps its greatest weakness is that if being consistently bashed or beaten, it would begin to repair itself by using parts of the armor from elsewhere. For instance, if the wearer is being consistently hit in the chest, the armor will begin to pool away from other parts of their body such as the feet and hands, leaving them vulnerable.
Post by Tybalt Zane on Jul 10, 2024 15:03:50 GMT -5
The commander's eyes narrowed wearily at the invasion Eldouir. "It's our greatest honor to serve this nation." The man answered plainly. "Not that I suppose you can understand anything like that." When she reached out for him, Tybalt would either step back, or simply lean in the opposite direction, depending on just how insistant Avalon was. He certainly wasn't about to let her touch him, not if he could help it. His lip would curl upwards with obvious disgust.
He took his eyes off of Avalon for a split second. For the first time, Tybalt actually found himself hoping that Hiram might show up so that he could get rid of the woman, and give her back to the head of the house. "The limits, are what they have always been." He responded, straightening himself. "Your freedom ends, where that of another begins. That includes trespassing." Yes, he was acutely aware that he was wasting his breath here.
Blast Generation - Avalon is able to generate blasts of powerful, pressurized air at whatever she targets.
A pressure-force generates in her core that creates a blast. She can direct this blast at people or objects. This means that if someone stands in the way of the blast force, it will not go through the person but hit them instead. If someone knows about her Gift and is feeling heroic, they would be able to throw themselves between her and her target to intercept her attack. This would result in them taking the blow.
The force of power behind Avalon’s blast is determined by how much she “charges” the attack. Charging looks like her focusing contained magical power into her core that she then releases at will. An attack with lesser pressure will be generated and released in a single post. An attack with moderate power will be charged for one post and released in the next post. Her most powerful blasts need to be charged for two posts and released in the third. For context, the most powerful blast from Avalon can tear apart stone, earth, and sometimes even metals.
Apart from power, Avalon can also manipulate the size and precision of her attacks. Sometimes they are large and all-encompassing, like a hurricane, and sometimes they are small and specific, like the loosing of an arrow. She can release any size in a single post, and the wreckage it causes is then determined by how much power she charged into it.
Post by Avalon Eldouir on Jul 11, 2024 10:51:15 GMT -5
She shifted her weight to one leg and looked at him with a bored expression when he talked about the nation. In one ear, out the other. He pulled back, and her finger wasn't able to touch its target, but she still snickered.
He then went on to explain the limits. She tutted and cocked her head to the side. "Dear little Tybalt", she said, stepping closer, hoping to pin him between himself and the wall/door. "I think the definition of limitations changed when we took the palace, don't you think?" She smiled widely at him. "But if you don't want me to be here, why don't we take it to your office, Captain." She batted her eyelashes at the man.
Arynnite armor: The armor have two states: active and inactive. When inactive, they look like little more than ornate metal bracers, easily ignored. When triggered, the armor covers Tybalt and serves as an exoskeleton. It will protect its wearer from physical damage and is practically indestructible.
The armor has a certain "preprogrammed" purpose which is to protect its host. To do so, it reacts to heightened emotional states such as fear and anger, at which point the armor will trigger regardless of whether or not Tybalt wants it to or even if he's immediately aware of the threat. It has some degree of awareness and sentience although very basic and one which struggles to differentiate between enemies and friends. Whilst not actually in possession of a will, the armor can guide or direct its host in a specific action, much like a reflex.
The armor needs to be "fed" as Tybalt has discovered meaning that he must hold and absorb through touch certain metals such as steel, copper, iron and tin, a process which takes a few minutes. Without which, the armor will begin to weaken and become less effective until no longer able to manifest.
Perhaps its greatest weakness is that if being consistently bashed or beaten, it would begin to repair itself by using parts of the armor from elsewhere. For instance, if the wearer is being consistently hit in the chest, the armor will begin to pool away from other parts of their body such as the feet and hands, leaving them vulnerable.
Post by Tybalt Zane on Jul 11, 2024 15:44:03 GMT -5
The commander backed away from Avalon, until he collided with the stone of the wall behind him. He would straighten himself to his full height, very keen to put as much distance as was physically possible between the two of them.
Tybalt's gaze flicked quickly round the room. He hadn't been able to go through every single office in the palace. There were a few things that he'd managed to get out, but anything secret that Scout had been working on or even that she hadn't bothered to mention, he would certainly have missed. It wasn't a risk he was prepared to take. "Anywhere, but here." The commander grumbled. He would gesture for Avalon to leave, assuming that she did, he would make quick work of closing the door.
Later on in the day, assuming he would have the time, some doors would be locked, and he would send word to those concerned, asking if there was anything that needed to be removed from them for the sake of safety.
Blast Generation - Avalon is able to generate blasts of powerful, pressurized air at whatever she targets.
A pressure-force generates in her core that creates a blast. She can direct this blast at people or objects. This means that if someone stands in the way of the blast force, it will not go through the person but hit them instead. If someone knows about her Gift and is feeling heroic, they would be able to throw themselves between her and her target to intercept her attack. This would result in them taking the blow.
The force of power behind Avalon’s blast is determined by how much she “charges” the attack. Charging looks like her focusing contained magical power into her core that she then releases at will. An attack with lesser pressure will be generated and released in a single post. An attack with moderate power will be charged for one post and released in the next post. Her most powerful blasts need to be charged for two posts and released in the third. For context, the most powerful blast from Avalon can tear apart stone, earth, and sometimes even metals.
Apart from power, Avalon can also manipulate the size and precision of her attacks. Sometimes they are large and all-encompassing, like a hurricane, and sometimes they are small and specific, like the loosing of an arrow. She can release any size in a single post, and the wreckage it causes is then determined by how much power she charged into it.
Post by Avalon Eldouir on Jul 12, 2024 16:16:18 GMT -5
There was only so much backing away a man could do before he found himself trapped between a woman who had set her eye on him, and a wall. She could see he was trying to still maintain as much space between them as possible, which made her grin before she stepped back. "That's not a no. Let's go, Commander. Show me your room."
She walked out of the room. She had lost interest in what was in there anyway, and if she wanted to get back in later, all she needed was her Gift. "How long have you been married, Tybalt? Does she still satisfy you?"
Arynnite armor: The armor have two states: active and inactive. When inactive, they look like little more than ornate metal bracers, easily ignored. When triggered, the armor covers Tybalt and serves as an exoskeleton. It will protect its wearer from physical damage and is practically indestructible.
The armor has a certain "preprogrammed" purpose which is to protect its host. To do so, it reacts to heightened emotional states such as fear and anger, at which point the armor will trigger regardless of whether or not Tybalt wants it to or even if he's immediately aware of the threat. It has some degree of awareness and sentience although very basic and one which struggles to differentiate between enemies and friends. Whilst not actually in possession of a will, the armor can guide or direct its host in a specific action, much like a reflex.
The armor needs to be "fed" as Tybalt has discovered meaning that he must hold and absorb through touch certain metals such as steel, copper, iron and tin, a process which takes a few minutes. Without which, the armor will begin to weaken and become less effective until no longer able to manifest.
Perhaps its greatest weakness is that if being consistently bashed or beaten, it would begin to repair itself by using parts of the armor from elsewhere. For instance, if the wearer is being consistently hit in the chest, the armor will begin to pool away from other parts of their body such as the feet and hands, leaving them vulnerable.
Post by Tybalt Zane on Jul 12, 2024 16:30:15 GMT -5
Now that Tybalt had removed the red haired parasite from his beloved niece's office, he had only one goal: to get away from her. "No." Was his blunt response to her request. "Whilst I sympathize that the pickings are extremely thin in the Eldouir department, I suggest that you look elsewhere for entertainment, and companionship. You should start with the pig sty."
Talk of the commander's wife caused the man to bristle with frustration. "Nine years..." Tybalt grumbled the response, in the vain hope that it might quieten the woman that was nearby. "She satisfies me in ways you couldn't even begin to comprehend." Tybalt loved Felicity with all of his heart. His fingers flexed discreetly, almost as if they were trying to grab a hold of the invisible, but very real bond which existed between the two of them.
Last Edit: Jul 12, 2024 16:31:32 GMT -5 by Tybalt Zane
Blast Generation - Avalon is able to generate blasts of powerful, pressurized air at whatever she targets.
A pressure-force generates in her core that creates a blast. She can direct this blast at people or objects. This means that if someone stands in the way of the blast force, it will not go through the person but hit them instead. If someone knows about her Gift and is feeling heroic, they would be able to throw themselves between her and her target to intercept her attack. This would result in them taking the blow.
The force of power behind Avalon’s blast is determined by how much she “charges” the attack. Charging looks like her focusing contained magical power into her core that she then releases at will. An attack with lesser pressure will be generated and released in a single post. An attack with moderate power will be charged for one post and released in the next post. Her most powerful blasts need to be charged for two posts and released in the third. For context, the most powerful blast from Avalon can tear apart stone, earth, and sometimes even metals.
Apart from power, Avalon can also manipulate the size and precision of her attacks. Sometimes they are large and all-encompassing, like a hurricane, and sometimes they are small and specific, like the loosing of an arrow. She can release any size in a single post, and the wreckage it causes is then determined by how much power she charged into it.
Post by Avalon Eldouir on Jul 12, 2024 16:59:05 GMT -5
The redhead turned to face Tybalt again, her eyebrow rising slowly. "My my", she said, with a low and unamused tone to her voice. "If we're going to go that low, I might as well skip the pig sty and go straight to the stables of those esteemed horses of yours. Your family does still breed them, no?"
She had stopped walking when she had turned, and now she crossed her arms as well. "That's a shame, really. I thought we had something special, until you decided to disrespect me like that. I'd be careful if I were you, Tybalt. Nothing is stopping us from still tearing down this palace, including you." She stepped closer to him again. "Just so you know, I killed the king of Arynn Frey. What's one more disrespect idiot to the pile?" The pestering and the chuckles, grins and amused twinkle in her eyes was gone now. Tybalt was succeeding in pushing her away, and making her change her mind about laying with him, but he was making a personal enemy.
Last Edit: Jul 12, 2024 16:59:21 GMT -5 by Avalon Eldouir
Arynnite armor: The armor have two states: active and inactive. When inactive, they look like little more than ornate metal bracers, easily ignored. When triggered, the armor covers Tybalt and serves as an exoskeleton. It will protect its wearer from physical damage and is practically indestructible.
The armor has a certain "preprogrammed" purpose which is to protect its host. To do so, it reacts to heightened emotional states such as fear and anger, at which point the armor will trigger regardless of whether or not Tybalt wants it to or even if he's immediately aware of the threat. It has some degree of awareness and sentience although very basic and one which struggles to differentiate between enemies and friends. Whilst not actually in possession of a will, the armor can guide or direct its host in a specific action, much like a reflex.
The armor needs to be "fed" as Tybalt has discovered meaning that he must hold and absorb through touch certain metals such as steel, copper, iron and tin, a process which takes a few minutes. Without which, the armor will begin to weaken and become less effective until no longer able to manifest.
Perhaps its greatest weakness is that if being consistently bashed or beaten, it would begin to repair itself by using parts of the armor from elsewhere. For instance, if the wearer is being consistently hit in the chest, the armor will begin to pool away from other parts of their body such as the feet and hands, leaving them vulnerable.
Post by Tybalt Zane on Jul 13, 2024 1:39:51 GMT -5
Time to move his horses. The palace would be empty of even insects by the end of the week.
Tybalt didn't answer her taunt. He might have actually moved off, assuming that he'd achieved what he needed to. Her next comments however caused him to come to a stop. He got the feeling that he might have managed to hit something of a nerve. "A shame. I don't know how I shall manage to cope without your company..." The man spoke, every word dripping in sarcasm.
The news of Akagi's death, although the commander had scarcely known the man, served to achieve the exact opposite of intimidate. If anything, it fueled the fire of hatred, that burned within the Kanesman's heart. Tybalt was pretty sure that Augustus would disapprove of him picking a fight with the Eldouir, but then he wasn't the one being flirted with by one of them. Perhaps the commander reasoned, the wise thing to do would have been to withdraw to his own study and seek refuge there. Instead, he felt obliged to square up, and show that neither he, nor Lorendale were to be pushed around. He would straighten himself, and rise to his full height. Whereas before he might have tried to put distance between them, this time he would do the opposite, stepping forwards in an attempt to intimidate. "Try it... I'm no Arynnite, nor a king. So, lets see which one of us is left standing at the end of it all."
Blast Generation - Avalon is able to generate blasts of powerful, pressurized air at whatever she targets.
A pressure-force generates in her core that creates a blast. She can direct this blast at people or objects. This means that if someone stands in the way of the blast force, it will not go through the person but hit them instead. If someone knows about her Gift and is feeling heroic, they would be able to throw themselves between her and her target to intercept her attack. This would result in them taking the blow.
The force of power behind Avalon’s blast is determined by how much she “charges” the attack. Charging looks like her focusing contained magical power into her core that she then releases at will. An attack with lesser pressure will be generated and released in a single post. An attack with moderate power will be charged for one post and released in the next post. Her most powerful blasts need to be charged for two posts and released in the third. For context, the most powerful blast from Avalon can tear apart stone, earth, and sometimes even metals.
Apart from power, Avalon can also manipulate the size and precision of her attacks. Sometimes they are large and all-encompassing, like a hurricane, and sometimes they are small and specific, like the loosing of an arrow. She can release any size in a single post, and the wreckage it causes is then determined by how much power she charged into it.
Post by Avalon Eldouir on Jul 13, 2024 8:04:44 GMT -5
Her blood was starting to boil, and she squinted at him. The sarcasm was only fueling the anger she felt. Her remark about Akagi caused him to come closer, for the first time since they had started talking.
A few moments earlier, she would have loved it, but now he would almost be able to hear a growl in the back of her throat. But his words... She threw her head back and cackled. She pretended to wipe away tears from laughter and took a step to the side to comically lean against the wall, as if she was in a real laughing fit. "Oh darling, it's adorable that you think those things are intimidating." Not an Arynnite, but a weak Lorendaler. Not a king, but even less important to her than that.
She snapped out of it and held up a finger, ready to reprimand him. "Stop testing me or I blow you through that damn door you just locked, Tybalt. Bring me to your office, pour me a drink and amuse me or I'll bring down this roof."
Arynnite armor: The armor have two states: active and inactive. When inactive, they look like little more than ornate metal bracers, easily ignored. When triggered, the armor covers Tybalt and serves as an exoskeleton. It will protect its wearer from physical damage and is practically indestructible.
The armor has a certain "preprogrammed" purpose which is to protect its host. To do so, it reacts to heightened emotional states such as fear and anger, at which point the armor will trigger regardless of whether or not Tybalt wants it to or even if he's immediately aware of the threat. It has some degree of awareness and sentience although very basic and one which struggles to differentiate between enemies and friends. Whilst not actually in possession of a will, the armor can guide or direct its host in a specific action, much like a reflex.
The armor needs to be "fed" as Tybalt has discovered meaning that he must hold and absorb through touch certain metals such as steel, copper, iron and tin, a process which takes a few minutes. Without which, the armor will begin to weaken and become less effective until no longer able to manifest.
Perhaps its greatest weakness is that if being consistently bashed or beaten, it would begin to repair itself by using parts of the armor from elsewhere. For instance, if the wearer is being consistently hit in the chest, the armor will begin to pool away from other parts of their body such as the feet and hands, leaving them vulnerable.
Post by Tybalt Zane on Jul 13, 2024 14:34:18 GMT -5
If it had just been him, there would have been a fight. Tybalt Zane wasn't a man who cared whether or not he lived, or died. Not if his honor was on the line. He would have drawn his sword, and faced whatever his fate might have been then, and there. Unfortunately, he wasn't alone. The palace was quiet, ghostlike even, but it wasn't abandoned.
Avalon was more than capable of bringing down the roof, and killing everyone beneath it. Tybalt would probably survive, but the others who were condemned to this curious prison they'd made wouldn't be so lucky. It was a chance that he wasn't quite prepared to take. He stopped, straightened himself. "Yes, ma'm." He made no attempt to mask his frustration. "Right this way." Tybalt would begin to walk towards his office.
In retrospect, if he could get her into his office, that could at least limit the scope for trouble. Tybalt had already trawled through his personal belongings, and sent away anything that the Eldouir could have used. In short, she would find nothing that could provide them with a strategic advantage there. So, assuming that she did follow, he would do as she asked and lead her to his office. "Here we are." The commander would open the door, acting the part of the obliging host. He would wait for her to enter into the office, before closing the door behind them. She would find the office to be orderly, if a little spartan.
Blast Generation - Avalon is able to generate blasts of powerful, pressurized air at whatever she targets.
A pressure-force generates in her core that creates a blast. She can direct this blast at people or objects. This means that if someone stands in the way of the blast force, it will not go through the person but hit them instead. If someone knows about her Gift and is feeling heroic, they would be able to throw themselves between her and her target to intercept her attack. This would result in them taking the blow.
The force of power behind Avalon’s blast is determined by how much she “charges” the attack. Charging looks like her focusing contained magical power into her core that she then releases at will. An attack with lesser pressure will be generated and released in a single post. An attack with moderate power will be charged for one post and released in the next post. Her most powerful blasts need to be charged for two posts and released in the third. For context, the most powerful blast from Avalon can tear apart stone, earth, and sometimes even metals.
Apart from power, Avalon can also manipulate the size and precision of her attacks. Sometimes they are large and all-encompassing, like a hurricane, and sometimes they are small and specific, like the loosing of an arrow. She can release any size in a single post, and the wreckage it causes is then determined by how much power she charged into it.
Post by Avalon Eldouir on Jul 16, 2024 9:15:29 GMT -5
His frustrated answer brought her more joy and amusement than a fight would have brought her. The grin re-appeared on her face and she followed behind Tybalt, almost skipping down the corridor. She had gotten what she wanted, so she was happy.
He allowed her to enter first, and for a moment she thought he would lock the door once she was inside and run, but he was smarter than that. If he had locked her in, she would have blown the door off its hinges. The redhead looked around the office, slowly moving around to take in her surroundings. "Quite the boring office you have", she said, scrunching up her nose. "And it reeks of dog." She turned to face Tybalt once more. She leaned her butt against his desk and placed a hand behind her to keep her balance. "So, what's the plan, Commander?" She meant what they were going to do with the Eldouir in the palace, but the question was open for interpretation.