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Re: Forged in Fire: Fighting

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And so it seemed, Yeva of Rharne had survived.

Pushing through the barrier, remnants of magic clung to the coils of her wild hair, sweat and dust and dried blood painting her clothes and skin, but she had survived. Against odds and circumstance, she now faced Faldrass with breathless accomplishment as lightening crackled between the stones they all so desperately fought for and -

She honed in on the man she was still bound to and she stepped forward, slowly. She could still feel the pain, the soft ache on the edge of her consciousness, the fogginess. And she knew - This was Nir'wei. Him. And as Faldrass required water, her tether closed his eyes to concentrate. And Yeva closed her eyes as well, clearing her mind as best she could to allow him to focus without her own distraction.. It was difficult - she could feel the burning he felt, and knew not what he did. It was hard not to ask questions in her own mind, to keep her feet and hands in place instead of reach out and wish to mend the many broken.

"NOW!"

Brown eyes snapped opened to see the glorious Oasis Nir'wei had summoned and the arrow that exploded the world around them. A brightness flashed and she turned her head, raising a hand to block the explosion of light and wind, dust kicking up once more.

"It is over. You freed me. I am... I am free. Thank you."

Faldrass was now in the shape of a humanoid figure, searching each of them with a question that shocked her.

"This is the Heart of Scalvoris. We will rebuild here. Will you join us?"

Some of them agreed quickly, while others, like herself seemed to weigh the question. What were they rebuilding? "I..." she seemed to notice Balthazar, who looked a mess and needed her help just as much as Nir'wei, it seemed, agree. His white hair was dirty and he clutched his head pitifully, making her wince at the sight. How different he was compared to their other excursions, "I vowed to help Faldrass and my friends," Yeva looked at her team, her acquaintances, and then the other who she did not know personally. Many had not made it to the cavern. No Ari'sora, no Wald, no ChiChi. No Tio Silver. Yeva searched the cavern for little godling, wondering if Cassion had thrown him into a pit or if he had simply abandoned them as he had on the mountain. A flash of conflicted emotion caused her to frown and she crossed her arms. After a moment of silent resolution, Yeva bowed her head, "I will not go back on my word... I've made it this far."

What would her parents think, should they find out how she went through a cave, was nearly crushed and killed, crossed plains of lava on nothing but a thin ledge and now stood before a multitude of great beings? How different this was to the orchards and taverns of Rharne! Yeva lowered herself humbly, "I would be honored to join you... To help you rebuild."

And the wounded, they needed her. With so much lost, it was easy to forget what might be gained.
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            The static energy that crackled in the air straightened the follicles of Darius' beard, making them stand on end. The rocks, as they were gathered, appeared to be channelling energy from one another, and the power they seemed to contain was enough to make him feel vulnerable and exposed.

            As such, the opportunity to retreat was gladly seized, especially when Kura drew her bow and warned of the danger that might follow. The seafarer did not know what to expect, but if the woman was warning others to stand back, he wasn't about to argue. He moved as quickly as he could, and it was only the weight of Balthazar's prone body that slowed him down as he helped Oram drag the bloodied mage to safety.

            When the pair stopped, letting Balthazar rest, Darius fell to one knee. It felt as though it was his first chance to rest, and though his mind urged him to move, his body was in no mood to comply.

            That all changed when Kura let her bowstring loose, and the explosion that followed sent him sprawling onto his backside, and it was only when the shaking stopped that he regained his composure. Dark grey eyes scanned the area, and the state of chaos that had befallen them. He was grateful to see that Oram and Yeva appeared to be unharmed for the most part, and he attempted to impress thoughts to that effect in the hunter's direction, but their unusual telepathic bond appeared to have been severed.

            The dust was only just beginning to literally settle when Faldrass spoke. The words seemed to go through Darius, if that was somehow possible, such was their weight.

            Was it truly over? Was such a thing possible?

            Such thoughts would have to wait, for Faldrass was asking a question of his own, and he wanted an answer. Darius opened his mouth to speak, but his throat was dry, and no words came out. He tried again, closing his eyes briefly to catch his breath. Then he forced himself to move, sitting up and then planting one hand on his knee to push himself up into a standing position. It seemed that such an important decision shouldn't be made sitting down.

            Darius opened his mouth once more, and this time he found his voice: "Aye."

            It was simple and to the point, but it was impassioned all the same. He was a Scalvorian through and through. He had come to help, and he wasn't about to refuse to play his part now that it was actually seeking aid.
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                      Kura held her aim on the stones as everyone moved around her, and at Faldrass's signal she loosed the arrow, watching as it split into ten more arrows before impacting with the stones. Then there was one more, hopefully final explosion, and Kura was knocked to the ground, letting out a grown as her injuries protested her rough handling of her own body. However, after that, it appeared to be done. Faldrass was much closer to human sized now, and the Albarech of Scalvoris stood to greet the Induk of the Faldrass Volcano. As she stood, she took off her helmet, then nodded her head to Faldrass.

                      "I'm glad you are free, and I apologize for my undue caution in doin' so." she said, her tone calmer now, before she fell silent as Faldrass spoke of rebuilding his Wardens. When he asked if any of them would join him, Kura nodded. "I'm in. Until they no longer need me, my task is the protection of Scalvoris and it's people. I will take any help I can, and offer any I can to those that share that goal." she said, her tone more formal than before. While Kura meant her acceptance, she was also now speaking as the leader of Scalvoris, and that required some formality.

                      When Sovar showed up, however, Kura just blinked in surprise at the wolf, then gave a soft laugh and a wry smile. "I don't need you to babysit me anymore, you know. But you're not as late as you think, we've got some injured that could use your help getting out of here. Phelan's fairly uninjured as well, so he'll help you out with them." she said as the big black wolf walked over and nuzzled against the other wolf. Phelan and Sovar had both been in Karem's service long before Kura, after all, they knew each other. Sighing, Kura shook her head. "Hopefully, someone from the mainland has sent us some bloody doctors." she muttered under her breath.
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                                Forged in Fire: Fighting........
                                Kura, Ela, Balthazar, Nir'wei, Yeva, Tio, Darius, Oram....


                                And so, it seemed, they had survived.

                                They had - of course - done so much more. They had saved the island - possibly even all of Scalvoris. They had freed the first Induk of Scalvoris, too. But there were other consequences to their actions which might just be even more long-reaching. Faldrass nodded it's head and, each one of them who had said yes to its offer felt a strange sort of warm glow in their chest.
                                "This is the Heart of Scalvoris,"
                                it said.
                                "And you have been forged in its fire...."


                                And with that, it was gone.

                                As Fire Forged, they would be able to find their way here, always - from anywhere in Scalvoris they, and only they, had access to the Heart. For those who had set Faldrass free, the doors were always open, so to speak. And alongside that, they were now able to find their way out. Somehow, it became one exit, a short walk. The exit itself was an archway, except where there would be stone, there was solid lava. It was impossible, but it was what there. Each of them who had said yes also had their Diri to meet.

                                As Cassion turned to Tio and shook his head. "No. I was never mortal. We were created to embody our Domains. Far less .... " he looked at Tio and, for just a moment, there was a flash of emotion in his deep eyes. Was it sadness, or envy? It was hard to tell. "Far less free."

                                Faldrass was gone and then, the two Immortals watched as the mortals left. Sovar helped any and every way he could, nudging Balthazar towards the exit. When they had a moment, the wolf approached Nir'wei. "Heya," he said, softly. "I can help." A cold nose pressed into Nir'wei's hand and then came the voice - the spoken voice, not in his head. "I'm Sovar. I'm a belly rub addict, and I can make this easier for you." He was delighted to see Phelan, and Kura too (but it was definitely in that order) - and then, they were able to leave.

                                And already, they knew. They could all come back. Any time they wanted to, from anywhere on Scalvoris. Their diri would teach them in the days to come.

                                But right now, there was a lot still to be done. As they stepped out into what should be the sunlight, they saw the damage already done.

                                In many ways, for each of them - it was a beginning.
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                                          The Consequences for Scalvoris.....

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                                          Aftermath.......
                                          Faldrass

                                          As they stepped out into the fresh air, they saw what those not underground had seen.

                                          There was dust, everywhere. The volcano had erupted and there had been significant damage. Namely.
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                                          -- The island of Faldrass is covered in dust and ash.
                                          -- Large parts of the island have rivers of lava.
                                          -- The Faldrass resort has been badly damaged - ash and so on has meant that it was heavily damaged
                                          -- The Faldrass Marketplace has been mostly destroyed - this is a combination of the volcano, the earthquake and the landslide
                                          -- Lives lost: roughly 800 people. All residents of Faldrass are now homeless.

                                          Smooglenuff et al

                                          -- The Smooglenuff Manor is completely destroyed.
                                          -- The Baron, and all staff (except the guides), are dead.
                                          -- Where the Manor stood, there is now a mass of land, the landslide has completely consumed the house.
                                          Scalvoris

                                          -- Almund, Harvrdr, Immortals Tongue and Ishallr all experienced tsunamis, as a consequence of the seismic activity.
                                          -- These led to another 200 (roughly) deaths.

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                                                    Forged in Fire: Fighting........
                                                    There are no words which do justice to how much I appreciate you all who took part in this event. There have been so many moments - and so many curve balls thrown. You all (all players, whether you're in this review or not) have done some truly remarkable stuff. Thank you.
                                                    Everyone in this thread.

                                                    Everyone who took part in this thread gets the following:

                                                    XP: 15 (please see your individual review below for clarity on whether this is magic XP or not - the XP you get individually is AS WELL AS this.)
                                                    Renown: 10 (this is also as well as your individual award).

                                                    Non-Skill Knowledges:
                                                    You may have non-skill knowledge of the following:
                                                    Faldrass: the place (up to 3 non-skill knowledges)
                                                    Faldrass: the Induk (up to 5 non-skill knowledges)
                                                    Each (N)PC you met / interacted with in this thread: Up to five non-skill knowledges formed from your opinion of this (n)pc.
                                                    Fire-Forged: up to five non-skill knowledges on the faction.

                                                    These need to make sense for this thread. If you've got any doubts / concerns - I'm happy to look over them. Thanks!


                                                    Individual reviews below - please do drop me a PM if I left anything out!

                                                    Nir'wei

                                                    I have no idea how you, the player, keep track of all those animals - poor Nir'wei for having to do that!! You played this really well, and I loved Nir'wei's interactions here.


                                                    Balthazar

                                                    Oh my! Balth was so well played in this thread - he really does insist on pushing it, doesn't he? I really enjoyed his response here and I particularly found the way you played his magic-use really good.


                                                    Kura

                                                    Well, it's not often that I get to have someone shout at Kura! I really enjoyed this thread and, as always, you played Kura exactly as she is. Your writing is wonderfully consistent and Kura's attitude to life is great.


                                                    Ela

                                                    Ela didn't do what Kura told her! Little Pup is getting teeth- it's great to see! She was well-played here and I particularly like how you don't overplay her power levels - she's confused and concerned, and that's just great.


                                                    Oram

                                                    Well, you get the award for the best post titles ever! I really love Oram - he's so much more complicated than he might at first seem. He is, like the Ogre in the story, something of an onion with many layers. I really look forward to seeing him develop his relationship with Cassion, too - should be fun!


                                                    Darius

                                                    Oh, what a rollercoaster ride! Darius was the stalwart brave one, here, and it was great fun. I love how you write him, and I hope that his new compass gets him into all sorts of trouble - but only the good kind!


                                                    Yeva

                                                    I can't tell you how much I love Yeva and the way you write her. She's so believable and so awesomely brave. I love her personality, and your writing, it's fab. As I said to you in Discord - she has the opportunity here to sleep with Cassion - and therefore to have a Mortalborn child. Her bravery and determination have been immense throughout this event.


                                                    Tio

                                                    I can not tell you how much I love Tio. He is so wonderfully consistent whilst also being completely chaotic, it's fab. I very much enjoyed how you wrote Tio dealing with this event - his ideas were logical, even when it was the kind of logic only Tio has. Thank you so much for your contribution to the event, it's really appreciated.
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