With Fist and Thunder
Vhalar 1st
12th Break
A handful of breaks had passed since the sun had risen on Rharne. With the passage of time, the number of shadow creatures grew. Their numbers swelling in area's where guard activity had fallen. There had been no news from the Dust Quarter after the gates had closed, but smoke rose from beyond the walls and painted a worrying tale for those within.
As the day wore on the shadows claimed many victims. Those unfortunate enough to be caught without shelter, and unskilled enough to defend themselves were cut down in the streets and left there, like warning markers on a dangerous journey. Though the shadows were not the only ones walking the streets of the Earth Quarter that day. A small group of ten people, five warriors clad in steel and armed for a fight, and five women dressed in leathers and adorned with belts and baldrics that sported a multitude of pouches, and pockets.
Of the group the two at the front stood out, not only because their armor spoke of high quality and skill, even at a distance, but because of the way they walked through the streets. Walking side by side a tall, dark skinned man, who seemed as solid as the stones he walked upon and a lithe, fair haired woman, spoke and carried on as if the city wasn't under siege by an unknown enemy.
The man wore a suit of full plate armor, yet seemed to move as though the suit was made out of little more than cloth. With the haft of a spiked war-hammer gripped in his right hand, and the head of the weapon resting easily on his shoulder, the man gave off an aura of casual strength. The woman beside him seemed to float across the ground instead of walk, her white trimmed gold cloak waving gently in her wake. Though she didn't seem to be carrying a weapon of any sort, though the way she scanned the streets as the two walked made it clear she was ready should anything happen.
As the two spoke the made no effort to keep their voices down, and anyone in the area could easily hear the argument the two were having.
"I don't know why you insist on joining us out here Amara. You would be safer, and probably a greater help back in the Cathedral where the wounded are being taken." The man stated, an air to his voice sounding as though he had already said the same thing before.
"I told you Vigs, I go were I deem my and mine are most needed." The woman, Amara, retorted. Making a small gesture to the women behind her as she spoke.
"We have as much a duty to this city as you do 'Commander'." She continued, emphasizing the last word as though driving it home.
The man, Vigs, cringed as she used his title of rank. She knew he hated when she did that, and often did it just to spite him whenever the two disagreed.
"Immortals woman," Vigs cursed, a small smile allowing the whites of his teeth to split the dark plane of his face,
"you're almost as head strong as Ilaren herself."
"I take that as a compliment" Amara replied, as the two rounded a corner and came to a stop. Ahead of them was a massive group of the shadow creatures, a number of which threw themselves at the doors of the buildings on the street, trying to break through them and get to the frightened people beyond.
"Time to work." Vigs said, hefting his hammer and bouncing on the palm of his left hand. A few of the shadow had noticed the group and had begun to advance on them.
Before Vigs and his knights advanced, Amara place a small hand on the Commanders arm.
"Be careful Vigs."
"Always, Head Priestess." Vigs replied with a wink before turning to the oncoming shadows. As Vigs and his him neared the first wave his voice rang out
"FOR RHARNE!" and ended in thunder that ripped through the first wave of shadow creatures before the knights were upon them.
OOC
So, I've been asked to give a bit more insight on this. I'd suggest staying within the Earth, Glass, and Sky Quarters, or the Lightning Cathedral. If you decide to be in the Dust Quarter you are locked out there till the fifth. The NPCs introduced in this post are in the Earth Quarter. Vigs is a Lightning Knight Commander leading a squad of knights, and Amara is the Head Priestess of the Healers Branch from the Thunder Priestesses. I will mod any interactions with them, but if you'd prefer to do your own thing that is fine too. Feel free to post in any order and as your RP allows.