At The Cliff's Edge.....South of Yarrowitz C3 (2nd Board)

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Welcome to At the Cliff's Edge, the second official set roleplay.

Based to the south of the city Mirrahl (C3) (maps at the ready!) It is another normal night there, but just beyond the Sand Plain rift where small Bolarf lies there is a pillar of smoke rising into the sky and lights flashing distant howls floating on the breeze. All is not well but only a few are awake at this time, will they note the trouble that lies before them all? The unrest that is to take place, and the troublesome times they are going to face?
It depends, but they have to act soon...or will this be another thing cast away and forgotten in their minds until it is too late.
The roleplay lies in neutral clan territory too!

Order of Roleplay
1st-----------Pyre (Nyx)
2nd-----------Siofra (Eldarwen)
3rd-----------Reiko + Shenn (HikariNaito) - skip for now
4th-----------Sill-Vitas (AeroGorath)
5th-----------Zack (Rogue)

Important References: https://dragonscove.darkbb.com/plot-information-updates-f19/settings-reference-maps-t284.htm

MUST DO RULES:
https://dragonscove.darkbb.com/plot-information-updates-f19/the-plot-general-and-plot-specific-rules-must-read-t283.htm

Also if fighting does break out be sure to follow the combat guide, anyway I am sure we actually all know the rules but they're there anyway...

Another thing not mentioned in rules as of now, is roleplay time spans. We need to keep the roleplay in sync to a degree so that new topics with new situations are made, so we give a roleplay span and once the time in roleplay is reached the topic must be ended!
So intros are good but start practicing your outros too, as we all know it's a fulfilling feel to actually finish something

In Roleplay Start: Midnight
In Roleplay End: Midday
Total Time: 12 hours

Hehe 12 hours seems like hardly anything so it's up to us how drawn out or short we make this, do not fear the time go with the flow...So first to do their intro is....
Nox_the_wolf!

Pyre uncurls himself unable to sleep he looks down from the hilltop he usually sleeps on. His red eyes scan the clan he had somehow become the lead of. How could he hold all their lives in his claws. Sighing he pushs those thoughts away as the breeze shifts bringing the faint hint of smoke with it. Rising he heads towards the cliffs as the wind blows from the east. Thankfully his dragon sight was keen at night as it would be during the day. In the distance was the town of Bolarf and the source of the fire. He did not want to wake his people for all he knew it could be a house or barn fire. He would not trouble or place them in danger. Laying down his lava looking scales pressing into the night cooled grass he digs his claws into the cliffs edge. He could hear screams though faint and see flashes of light. Flashes of light? That wasn't right something must be going on at the town. But what?

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Hiding her rather white face with the piercing green eyes and the long, wavy red hair beneath a dark green cloak, Siofra slowly made her way toward the little village of Caspan, a bow and arrows strapped to her back, a dagger fastened on the right side of her belt. She was dressed in dark clothes so as not to catch people’s eyes, which could be regarded as a sort of self-preservation, especially since she didn't trust the followers of the neutral clan as - in her opinion - they changed their mind too much not wanting to be part of anything and she didn't like people with flexible loyalties. Protection of the outside was provided by her sword, held in a beautiful handmade sheath, fastened on the left side of her leather belt. It had been a present from her lately deceased brother Ailill, the mysterious circumstances of his death never explained and the body never recovered. It hurt her to recall his face, any memory related to him. They had been close, despite their differences, and she missed him terribly. It had been a silent promise to him and herself that she would find the person who had killed him and make them pay, no matter what it took to get there.

She couldn’t remember at which point she stopped caring about mostly everything but recently this had changed a little again. She'd heard rumours, but nothing relevant and nothing detailed. So she still did not have any idea about what was going on. Or maybe that was simply because she was stuck in Neutral Territory at the moment. Nothing precise got through as people simply did not care about major events. They preferred to bury their heads in the sand until the moment where their sand was stolen.

Astride her midnight black stallion Shetan, Siofra was riding through the sleepy village. It was night time so obviously nothing much was stirring, people were asleep. When she reached the other side of town, she could make out a pillar of smoke in the distance. She figured it had to be somewhere in the Sand Plains. Maybe it was even Bolarf? Was the village burning? Straightening her back as if it would help her to get a better look, she glanced around, wondering whether anybody else had seen this or was caring about this event.

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As she scouted around the town, plumes of smoke could be seen as clear as crystal. Worry struck her heart immediatly, not only for the people, but for any dragons there. Sure, she was a slayer, but only if the dragon had turned against her. Most of the time, she worryed about the creatures. Wonder would always strike her if she saw a dragon. Her eyes sparkled in the moonlight, her near invisible body was shaking.

Everything about her was purple, apart from the leaves on her. This was a good mesure of night camoflage. So it sould be, for a night elf. The Lunar staff at her side and ready to strike if need be. This time, she wanted to make friends.

She had a bow slung over her quiver of silverthorn arrows. A moonblade was in it's sheath, ready for a swift withdrawal. Her eyes glinted with redyness. No steed was at her side, she normally went by foot. Something that all elves were taught.

As she looked int the sky, all she had was hope.
her name: Nova

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The air seemed thick. Not a normal thick air. It seemed like it was trying to tell a tale of an event that would take over. He rolled with a moan and lifted himself up on his big sturdy legs. His nice soft fur like skin and shaggy demeanor all busseled into one big heap of beast. He walked to the edge of the cavern and sat down.

Hours later Megami arose. "You know something don't you? Something is going on?"
"My dear Megami, do not be afraid. I am here for you and will never let anything happen to you. I do feel a disturbance unlik eany other. I will not rest easy until it has been handled properly."
"Would you like to explore Suji? The morning dew is just finished drying and the hunt will be amazing for you."
"We must not make sudden advances. We must await for the time to go. Trust me my eager Megami, we will both know when we are needed. We must stand ready."

Together they sat on the edge of the cavern watching the world wake up. The beasts of the land starting to roam, the air smelling of danger and adventure. It was much to be thought about and Megami's heart was racing but also a fear resided and Suji could sense it. Suji had protected Megami since the day he was hatched. She has been his protector since he was an egg and he would be forever grateful. Many people did not understand dragons and killed them for this. Suji had been lucky and was founded by a kind hearted and amazing woman who wanted nothing more then to protect those who needed it. He loved to watch her dance, walk, talk and smile. She was still young and he would keep her as such.

He worried all day. What would happen of her if he failed? He knew there was an evil approaching, not quite sure who, what or where but he felt it in his heart. He must not fail her. He cant, and he wont.

Zack gave a yawn as he stirred out of the unconciousness that was sleep, stretching his wings out slightly on the cool rock that he lay on. Looking up, he saw the comforting bulk of Pyre, the leader of the Neutral Clan, sitting watching the land that lay before their sleeping place. Zack slowly followed his gaze, searching the horizon for and sign of what had captured his attention for a moment, before a strong flash drew his eyes away from the volcanic lands that the Neutral Clan were resting in for the night. A thick curl of smoke made his paper tail flicker in fright for a moment, before he controlled his emotions and mentally scolded himself for taking fright.

Beating his wings fast like a night moth, Zack lifted himself into the air and up to the perch were Pyre sat, dipping his head respectfully to the Neutral Clan leader before alighting onto the hilltop next to him, his tail dragging slightly before his tiny front paws grasped at the ground. He looked across at the pillar of smoke, remarking as he did so,

"What do you think is making all that smoke?"

He looked up again at the larger dragon, a searching look on his face.

Pyre lays there watching the town in the distance as the diamond stars wink from the heavens. I wish I knew what was going on. Pyre looks to the stars as if they could tell him what they see. All he got from the stars was a bad feeling of things to come and there was no way to prevent it. Pyre dips his head as Zack lands on a perch beside him. He liked the little paper dragon. Pyre sighs and shakes his head with a shrug. "I don't know buit it doesn't bode well for us. If whatever is happening there in Bolarf spreads we will have to chose sides. I would rather we joined neither side for it will only cause ruin to our clan and it's peoples." If only Marilyn where around he would seek council with his second in comand. He would have to look to others for aid and opinions. He wondered if Zack would be one of them. He would have to us his ability to see into the future to know what paths are ahead of him and his clan. "I hope it is nothing but a barn fire or the smithy going up in flames." Yet he knew better the leadend feeling in the pit of his stomach told him otherwise. Dark days where ahead for the Nuetral Clan.

It was then that the half-elf heard voices. The horse pricked up its ears as well, and then Siofra saw it, a tiny dot of what looked like paper flying around something larger. Her eyes widened in surprise. They were actually dragons. She had not noticed the larger one before, probably because he had been lying relatively still, she'd taken it for a boulder. So far, she remained hidden, but following their gaze, she realised they had noticed the pillar of smoke as well.

'Maybe they know something more, at least about what is happening in general, if not the details of tonight's events," her eyes stayed on the target. She knew she had to get there somehow. Not only because she was curious, but she knew she could find some answers to other questions she had.

The decision was quickly made. Without appearing like she was interrupting, she moved about to reveal herself to the dragons, still far enough away so they would not be threatened, in case they were easily scared. "Good Night," she said in a low, friendly voice, to make sure they knew her intentions were good.

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Nova started to wander. Her bright eyes looking around at random objects. Trees, Animals and a few owls caught her attention. Her long ears were pricked for any sound that was to come. Oh how She was ready to make friends.

The smoke in the sky was worring her even more as her heart lept as she thought of the dragons. Any dragon would be nice to see if they survived. As she tryed to smile to herself, she could help but feel uneasy. A bat flew above Nova's head, making a scretching noise as it flew past. Nova gasped before realising what it was. she went on serching for a person, willing to give her information on the smoke plumes.

The night covered most of her fetures and she was hard to find. The night elf sighed before making a wolfish howling noise. If this didnt attract anything, nothing would.

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Suji jumped up from his sleep.
“Suji calm down!” Megami screamed as she rushed over to him. He was having what was called a rage fit. He wouldn’t pay attention to her screams. He thrashed with his tail and roared with anger and hate. He left foot imprints that glow with the pressure. The lightest touch would cause a burning pain.
“Suji PLEASE!” she pleaded again. “Enough! Calm down! It is just me.”
Just as Megami had finished her words a loud roar came over the land. This caused Suji to revert back to his normal self. He looked rather confused. He saw the destruction of his prints and became alarmed.
“Who was here? Who tried to hurt you Megami?”
“Suji”, she spoke as soft as possible. She had been run rampant as she avoided his thundering limbs. Her hair now a mess and her face glittered with sweat. She had alarm in her eyes and was uncertain as to what just happened. Why didn’t he know what he did? This wasn’t normal of Suji. He had never been exposed to other dragons and she had never caused him harm. “Suji this is your doing. I do not know what came over you. You were having a rage fit.”
“A rage fit?”
“Yes Suji, I have heard of such where dragons lose their heads, if only for a minute, and revert back to a more prehistoric anger.” Suji looked down at her. She was a wreck. Her hair was a mess. Her beautiful clothes had been torn; blood was running down her lip. Had he done this? Was he the reason to cause his protector such harm?
“Megami, I…I don’t know what to say.”He leaned in really close and delicately pulled her close to him. He felt the warm touch of her body against his big scaly claw. She didn’t resist. She allowed him. This was her best friend. He would never hurt her. She hugged him back and brushed his nice soft scales.
“Come Suji. There is something out in the valley that is causing such a fit. We will find it. We will make it stop. No other dragon will have to do this. We do not want anything to cause this anger for any other dragon. Do you feel it Suji? The essence that has been bothering seems to be getting stronger. Tomorrow we will investigate. We will stop it.”
Suji threw her on his back with a quick whip of his neck. “But first, let us eat!” Suji jumped from the ledge and spread his wings. Eating was his favorite part.

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"Do you really think so?"

Zack tried to hide the sceptical note in his voice that betrayed his thoughts. He may only be small and young, but he knew that at the time of year, for a barn to be full of something that would smoke like that would be unlikely. He looked across to the horizon again, the thick smoke pointing the way to Bolarf. Every so often a thin tongue of flame licked up into the sky, ensuing faint cries and screams from the villagers. His heart called for him to fly to the village, investigate, adventure, but he would not do so without the permission of the clan leader. He tentatively asked,

"Maybe we could go and investigate?"

Pyre looking regal atop the hill looks down at the one who greeted him. He looks the half- elf over as she sits on her horse. "Greetings Half-elf. I would say fine night for a ride but-" He gestures with his chin in the direction of the smoking village. "it would seem it is not." Pyre tilts his head at the unusual howl and looks to Zack and then to the new comer. Pyre turns and answers Zack's questions. "One could only hope it is otherwise we are in for some ruugh times. I can not leave the village unprotected and I would not want you my little paper freind to get so close to the flames." He wondered if Zack would go against his wishs and investigate anyway or if he would listen. Only time would tell if that where to happen. Pyre looks abck at the village the flashes of light and fire mirror in his red eyes.

Siofra relaxed a little when she realised that the bigger of the dragons did not consider her presence a threat and the smaller one seemed to listen to the larger one, so no threat from him either. Despite him being small, she had learned from life experience never to underestimate an enemy, even if they were small than herself. But it was definitely interesting to hear that they were thinking of going to investigate where the smoke was coming from and what it meant, thought that was something completely different for a neutral. Of course, the larger dragon, who she now figured to be the leader here, didn't want to leave the village unprotected - in other words, saying that he did not care as long as it did not affect them? Ah well, no judgments, you never know if people are different than what you've heard of them.

Sliding down from Shetan's back, as she thought it was only polite, she replied. "Yeah it would have been without this little incident," she replied, looking towards the smoke. "Do you have any idea what might have happened or what is happening?" She only asked the question so as to maybe get some kind of general information, even though she had overheard that the dragons did not seem to know much more about the smoke than she did.

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She could find no one. Even her bright night eyes could not decipher a single person. She stopped for a second, howling into the air. She cared not if people thought of her as a wolf. Her ears were sharp for any noises. But no matter how hard she strained, she could not hear anything. Cursing her luck, she walked just a bit further.

Reluctant to do anything else, She sat on a nearby rock. Her sword scaped along the side, making a screaching and a clinging sound. Mentally cursing, She put her cin into her hands. She had already become board. Looking at the ground, she took out a glowing and glittering silverthorn arrow. She examined its beauty before putting it in the quiver again. "Is there no body here?" She said, loudly to herself.

Zack gave a pout, screwing his little paper features into a grumpy frown, but stayed where he was. He looked out across to the newcomer, his annoyance pushed aside by interest. Curious, he fluttered towards her, leaving his perch, to circle the lady and her horse, who he was amazed by. It was like... A dragon, but no wings or claws! He gingerly flapped closer, admiring the horse's well-groomed fur before winging his way back to Pyre and his perch. As he curled his tail back into it's original position, he left the question to Pyre to answer. He wasn't sure how much he wanted the traveller to know.

As another howl echoed through the land, his head whipped around as fast as it would go towards the noise, his eyes wide. A creature that would make a noise like that could eat a paper dragon like him in less than a second flat!

"No we are at a loss for what it could be. Though we have some ideas." Pyre wondered if the newcomer knew what was going on and was just fishing to see what they knew. Pyre watches Zack flit around the horse and rider. He smiles inwardly at the curiousity of the little paper dragon. He saw Zack return to his perch just in his side vision. He kept his eyes mostly of Siofra and trying to figure out how she fits into all of this. Seeing the fleeting form of Zack fly away on the wind. "Be careful till we know what is oging on Zack." Pyre cals out to the paper dragon. He turns back to Siofra. "Do you know what is going on?"

Shetan gave a nervous neigh and started to move about a little when the howl of a wolf echoed through the night air. Siofra's ears picked up on a different note in the sound though. Something wasn't quite right about it, but she couldn't put her finger on what it was. The half-elf calmed down the stallion by putting her hand on his neck. Then she turned her attention back to the dragons. The little paper dragon was making her smile, his natural curiosity and friendliness were overwhelming. Siofra wasn't used to that kind of behaviour anymore, well of course in her line of work, she wasn't usually communicating a lot anyway.

"No, I don't know anything either," the girl replied to the dragon's question. She was a little disappointed that she hadn't gotten an answer but then again, she was on neutral territory, so it would come more as a surprise if someone actually knew something, which would be useful on top of it all. "I've only heard vague rumours but none of them were very conclusive and probably most of them were not even true. People tend to make up a load of nonsense when they have nothing better to do," she mused. Shetan gave a snort, sensing the closeness of another being, then giving another whinny, a warning one this time.

Siofra turned her attention back to the smoke that could be seen from a distance. So far it looked like she would have to travel on a little further before she might be able to find a few answers, though a few hours of rest would do her good. She was not quite sure yet though if she wanted to stay with the dragons for a while. As nice as they were, she usually relatively quickly felt uncomfortable around neutrals. The lack of opinion in most of them and the lack of the ability to care about anything that didn't immediately concern them was disconcerting. "Do you know of someone - or a place maybe - where I could find answers as to what is going on?"

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Nova couldnt bear it any longer. She ran for another while before she bumped into the Half-elf, her stallion and the paper dragon. She doubled over as her heart was beating fast. she was breathing rather shallowly, trying to catch her breath back. Her eyes were glowing, her body immediatly blended into her background surroundings.

The night elf looked up to the new beings. She Stood back up and grabbed her lunar staff. She used it as a support before saying "I.... im sorry to intrude. I howled numerous times.... Yet no one answered my call." Her slender legs faltered as she hit the ground, regaining her breath. She cursed at herself for being who she was. Her hair glistened as the moonlight hit it.

Nova finally looked to the Paper dragon. No fury swept her up inside. She was a slayer, who was changing heart. She bowed her head to it, like it was a god.

Zack gave a small laugh as he turned to the elf, saying sarcastically "You could try the source of the flames down there." He gestured with one bent wing, flicking his head towards the plume of smoke before turning to Pyre once again.
"Oh please can we g...."

The pale dragon stopped as another newcomer stepped out from the treeline, gathering breath. His neck outstreched slightly as he moved as if he was going to catch her as she fell, but he stayed curled around his branch still, his eyes flickering between each elf and Pyre, one after another.

As the night elf looked up, he met her eyes, recoiling at the tiny twinges of emotion he saw in her eyes. He took to the air in fright as she dipped her head again, circling up into the air about Pyre, dipping and rising in agitation. This one, she unsettled him- He just wasn't sure why.

Pyre chuckles. "yes I am sure if you felt like it you could alway go to the village and see for yourself. But I have heard whispers on the wind of war. This might the fist lick of flame we shall see as this fire of war grows and becomes stronger. All must choose their side carefully or they may regret their choice later." Pyre looks at the village and wonders who will be left alive and of the dead who would he knoew. Many of the families in his village had ties there.

Pyre watches Nova run right into Shetan and Siofra. Pyre wondered if Nova even notice he was their as he watched her doubled over on the ground. Sometime is was a blessing to mistaken for a rock if he layed the right way. Pyre flicks his tounge out like a giant snake testing hte air. He felt the unease from Zack and felt it himself something was differnt about the new commer and he didn't like it.

Turning his head he looked up to Zack. "Stop flitting around and rest if you need to take flight later you will not have the energy." Pyre kept his senses peeked while his head was turned from the newcomer. He hoped if she did anything Zack or Siofra would warn him.

Siofra didn't openly react to the paper dragon's comment, though inwardly she was contemplating whether she should add a mean comment herself or not. Deciding not to, as the dragon obviously didn't mean it in a harmful way, she simply smiled at him, her eyes remaining unchanged. A little curious about how the older dragon would react to the smaller one's question, as it would reveal if any of them would be willing to choose sides or if they'd prefer to keep to their own things while a war would be raging around them, she pricked up her ears.

Yes, he was right, there was a war coming and many would have to choose sides, though she was quite sure that for most the decision would be made for them. Either leaders would tell them to keep their noses out of other people's things or they would be captured by the evil clan and be forced to serve under their leadership. There weren't many other possibilities, at least not as far as Siofra could see at the present moment in time.

However, before she could reflect more about the larger one's reply, they were interrupted by another creature suddenly stumbling into sight. At least that explained why Shetan has been getting nervous, the half-elf thought grimly as she looked over the new comer. "Well, personally, I don't howl..." she snapped, then reverting back to her usual, these days rather cold, self, she added in a normal, calm voice: "Are you searching for someone in particular?"

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She had no idea what to do. Her mind cleared as she started to run over everything that was said "Yeah. Who the hell has attacked that town over there..... Cos, personally, i dont think smoke comes from no where." She stood upright and showed her full features. She shook her head. "Nova is my name... What are yours?"

She didnt know if it was the right time, but she wanted to know. She needed to know. If they were going to be her partners for a while, then she would need to know them.

Zack slipped back down onto his perch, his wings stil fluttering every so often in anxiety. He tucked his nose under one wing, abashed at Pyre's comment. After a moment, he stretched his neck across the gap between himself and the larger dragon, and whispered in his ear "I don't like her."

He recoiled his neck again, looking momentarily across at Nova to mark her positon, his wings shuffling across his sides again.

Pyre nods in agreement to Zack hushed comment. Pyre cants his head close to Zack while still watching the othres. "We will keep an eye on her, I fear she is not to be trusted with such irratic behavoir." Looking back at the two elves Pyre flicks his tounge out into t the air tasting it. Setting there scents to memory he looks at them.

"I am Pyre leader of this village." Usually Pyre would bring people into the village so they could be comfotable but with the whispers of war now he must change his ways and keep strangers from the village to keep them same. Since he does not know where their loyalties lie.

Slightly irritated that her question has been cast into the wind, Siofra didn't let anyone see her annoyance. Her face stayed the mask it usually was, especially during these days of upcoming war and general insecurity and uncertainty. Granting the night elf a quick glance, the half-elf almost unnoticeably bowed her head and replied: "My name is Caithis."

She didn't want them to know her real name. First of all, because she didn't think it was important for their references anyway. Second, she didn't completely trust them, except for the paper dragon, who seemed adorable. Then there was the third point, she wasn't entirely sure if not maybe one or the other rumour had been going around about her, in accordance with her real name obviously. If they found out who she was that might not be good for Siofra. Her head moved back towards the city of Quinsilla, pillars of smoke and the reddish glow of fire still visible in the far distance. Somehow Siofra imagined she could hear people scream, but that was only an illusion. It was simply not possible since the sand plains were in between.

Then another thought struck her. What the hell were all these creatures doing here in the middle of the night anyway? The dragons, alright, they were living here and the larger one was the leader of his village, so he would have to check out - to an absolute minimum of course, since he was a neutral - any unusual events to see if it might affect their usual indifference to everything. But the smaller dragon, and the other elf, despite it being a night elf, doesn't imply they creep around at night all the time. Since the question was now nagging, she put it out in the open: "Why are you all here in the middle of the night anyway? Rather odd time of day to be trying to make new acquaintances."

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