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[FallingStar7777]

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Not sure at the moment - I've only tried to plan ahead to the point where Star finds Eolhin. I'll have to plan it as I go - I don't know exactly how Eolhin's character is going to act, but it's a safe bet that the Hooloovoo won't want to come back to the group soon, if at all ( She was very shell-shocked after the vampire incident, and already having painful problems before that ) . As for my character - eventually he'll come by to check on Mathias, Alex, and Cian, but I'm not sure when. It depends on how things go with Zrika and Tenebrae in New Sheoth, ( where they want to go from there ) and how things go in-story after Star tracks down Eolhin.

Star isn't expecting a message from Mathias at the moment - the way I'm writing it, Star is giving Mathias time to cool down from getting covered in mammoth cheese. Star may be bonkers, but he knows that it's better to let things simmer down after something like that rather than try to communicate right away. At this point, my character would likely react badly to Mathias just showing up through a portal - it hasn't been that long for him, he'd assume Mathias was showing up to get back at him for the whole cheesing the robes situation. Badly as in teleporting out with a dropped watermelon heading for Mathias's feet ( One possible reaction ) not badly as in rain of fire.

Priority one at the moment for Star is getting Zrika and Tenebrae to where they want to go safely, then he has to find Eolhin, and has a rather defiled shrine to clean up so Talos doesn't get angry.

As for the where of Star meeting up with anyone else - Probably Echo Deep Mine or Faalskar at the latest... just not sure, I'll have to see how the story goes from here.

EDIT: And as for the how, Star has... endless means of transportation, I just have to think of something that doesn't send up a magic flare. Would'nt want to let all of Tamriel know where Mathias is by Star just ripping holes in reality or using a flashy runic teleport. Or any other highly detectable method. Probably just going to have Star fly in from a distance, beam down a telepathic message that he's coming in, and land without causing a ruckus. This is planning far in advance - I probably need a minimum of four posts just to find Eolhin, get Zrika and Tenebrae where they need to go, and clean up the Shrine of Talos.

Edited by FallingStar7777, 29 September 2014 - 04:43 AM.

[Morgana266]

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Alex nodded and thought for a moment, "If you feel comfortable using a portal then I'm all for it," she responded. "I'll go wake up Cian while you decide what to do." Alex moved to her brothers room and woke him up, "It's time to get ready to go," Alex said before returning to Mathias.

[Morgana266]

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[Madrias]

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Mathias pondered the journey, trying to decide the best course of action. ^If we go past the bandits at Robber's Gorge, they're likely to drop rocks on us. I could blind them, but they could still drop those rocks. To avoid that nightmare, the magic used to stop the bandits without killing them, we'd send up so many energy flares that... no. We can't travel that way. I'll have to use a portal.^ he thought.

He got out his spell-book, flipping through the pages. ^Where is that old spell of mine? I've got a portal that should mask the exit, even if it is a flare here.^ He opened his ancient map, picking an area just beyond Rorikstead and focusing on it, recalling the area in his mind. ^Just far enough from town that I should be able to do this spell right. It still requires more energy than I can spare on my own, even with my magicka regeneration. I have a spare power crystal, which might work.^ he thought, then reached into his satchel, taking out a darkly colored crystal. He poured his energy and his reserves into it, relying on the Stalhrim armor beneath his robe to keep him cool as he did so. The crystal flickered, taking on a calm blue color before it flared vividly, casting a pale blue light over everything in the room.

Mathias sat there for nearly an hour, the crystal showing no sign of change as his energy replenished rapidly. After he felt renewed again, he grasped for the glowing gem, then poured his reserves into it again, increasing the brightness until it was nearly white. “Between this and what I'll have by then, I'll have just enough to make the portal. On this side, it'll be a beacon of energy, but no one will be able to find the exit once it closes.” he mentioned to Alex. “I've used these portals exactly twice. Think of your old lore, you know of the type I mean, and you'll know when, where, and why.” he said to her, referencing his time in the Dark Brotherhood.

He got up, heading for the door with the brightly glowing crystal in one hand, and his spell-book in the other. Mathias headed between the buildings, intending on traveling to the Shrine of Akatosh. He took care to not move too quickly, so that Cian could keep up. His staff finally turned dark as Mathias recalled the energy he used to keep it lit, knowing he'd need every scrap of his magicka to do this the right way. ^No mistakes. I can't afford mistakes. Mistakes could cost my companions their lives.^ he thought.

They reached the shrine, and despite Mathias not having any religious preferences to speak of, he prayed at the Shrine of Akatosh. While his mind and voice were silent, Akatosh certainly knew of Mathias' silent prayer, that there was no mocking in it, and so bestowed his blessing upon the ancient Vaalsark, not just increasing his magicka regeneration for a short time, but fully saturating his reserves with enough energy to not need the crystal. He winced and growled in pain, looking back to the twins.

“I will be fine.” he growled out, his eyes glowing from the amount of energy he now had stored within him. His aura was wild, demanding to be set free, and so Mathias made his marks on the ground, taking care to make them without error, knowing he had only one chance at this. He looked to his journal at times, comparing the marks written in ink to the marks made in shining golden dust.

With the marks complete, Mathias spoke the incantation written in his native tongue, and the energy within him flared, feeling the call of a spell not used since the early Third Era. The energy was unleashed, and within moments, the golden dust melted into gold, followed by a rushing roar as the portal opened, showing the road to Solitude, just nearby Meridia's temple. “Go, now. I shall follow.” he said, as Panzer stepped through the portal.

Once Alex and Cian had gone through, Mathias stepped through as well, then spoke the incantation to dispel the portal, leaving only a faint energy beacon near a shrine of Akatosh, and some strange golden marks burned into the ground, as had last been seen in the Temple of the One in the year 41 of the Third Era, just after the death of Pelagius I, and one time before that, in the Year 431 of the Second Era, burned into the floor of Potentate Savirien-Chorak's bedchamber. On the Solitude side of the portal, the whispers of magic dissipated the instant the portal had closed, leaving them nearly untraceable. Mathias put the glowing crystal away, knowing the worth of having an instant boost of energy available, especially now that his energy followed a similar spectrum to the two energy beings in their group.

Mathias looked worn, despite the trip being instant, as he'd provided the energy to get Alex, Cian, Panzer, Umarithial, and himself from Rorikstead to Solitude. The energy needed for that was equivalent to what they would all have spent to travel on foot. “We got lucky. Akatosh provided most of that energy, but it still drained what I had to spare. I won't drain from the crystal, though. I should keep that for an emergency. I just need to take it easy on the walk there. Between holding that energy back and actually traveling through the portal, I used more magic than usual. Someone is sure to have felt that one. The good news is, we're dust in the wind. No one knows where we ended up. I know this because I've used this twice before. Both times while in the service of the Dark Brotherhood.” Mathias said, before walking up the road.

[Madrias]

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And my post is up. Yes, Mathias used a very flashy runic portal to leave Rorikstead. It has the advantage of being nearly impossible to trace unless you know exactly what to look for. As Mathias wrote the spell in Vaalskaran, and had to use the incantation in Vaalskaran, only one can tell where he went if they know the language. And as he traveled to a road, good luck to any enemies trying to find him.

More than likely, someone will see the symbol, compare it with some form of historical references, and see it as an ill omen of times to come.

And no, I'm not too concerned about Mora trying to trace that portal.

[FallingStar7777]

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I haven't fallen into a black hole or been eaten by rabid jackrabbits - just had a busy couple of days and was feeling sick yesterday. Still checking in on the thread at least once a day. Just letting everyone know I still exist.

[Madrias]

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I'm still here as well. Just re-reading the old posts to pass the time.

[Eolhin]

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@Madrias:

It has come to my attention that I may not have made it sufficiently clear what my future plans were and why, so let me try again. I am sorry, but dealing with your character (Mathius), your style of RP, insisting the story go where you want it to, in large part ignoring what others do, and what your character did to my Hooloovoo, has caused me considerable stress. I have fibromyalgia. Stress is like poison to me. Due to dealing with the stress of this RP, in combination with a number of things happening in real life right now, I now have an ulcer, and am in a lot of pain from the fibromyalgia. I can’t eliminate several of the RL stresses I am under, but I can eliminate dealing with the RP stress. And so I am.

Let us call it irreconcilable differences in style and goals in RP. I will write enough posts replying to Star to properly explain my orb’s absence, and write her out of the story long term, or only have her interact with Star, Zrika, and Tenebrae. In short, my Hooloovoo is not returning to the ‘group’, and I am not having her interact with Mathias ever again. You are free to recruit more writers, if you feel you don’t have enough characters in your group to carry on with. I will continue to split the thread for now, at least until someone else wants to take over doing it. Have fun.

[Madrias]

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I understand, Eolhin, and I respect your decision. I also apologize if I, personally, offended you.

[Morgana266]

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Cian got up at his sisters call and got ready for travel, joining his sister soon after. The pair watched Mathias charge his crystal and Cian looked puzzled by Mathias's remark, but Alex nodded knowingly. The two followed Mathias to the Shrine of Akatosh and watched as Mathias prepared to open the portal. ^Those markings he's making look familiar, but I can't quite remember from where?^ Alex thought as she watched. Cian followed Panzer through the portal, bringing Umarithial with him. Before she entered Alex sent Storm off, she could collect him later. She stepped through the portal and a chill ran up her spine. Alex quickly sent a small message to Meridia that she was only passing through and the chill eased. She looked at Mathias after he closed the portal and nodded. Cian's mouth fell open at the mention of Mathias being Dark Brotherhood and spoke up quickly, "Just don't say that while we're in Solitude, the last thing we need is a fight with the Penitus Oculatus. Just giving a heads up in any case." Alex laughed at her brother knowing full well that Mathias could hold his own if needed.