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Posted by Disciple of Nagash - Tuesday, May 6th, 2008 13:43
Finally arriving at the Violet Citadel Rayla looked surprise at the air of gloom over the assembled council as she walked in slowly followed by Rowhaine and the massive hunched shape of the Beast.
"My Lords," she started and then noticing Cyn added, "and Ladies, I am Rayla, get of Mistress Lesa as some of you know, I come bearing dire news, do you know the whereabouts of my Mistress or Master?"

Posted by Vekarin the Dark Bladed - Tuesday, May 6th, 2008 14:02
"Your master has withdrawn to Nexeternus. Lesa is dead, her stone form destroyed by the energy, I know not how." Vekarin replied from his throne, his voice echoing sullenly around the chamber of the great hall.

Posted by Disciple of Nagash - Tuesday, May 6th, 2008 15:33
"No!" cried Rayla, "Your lying, you must be!" looking around the room to see if this was some kind of cruel joke. It dawned on her by the sombre looks on those assembled that it was true and she sagged down to her knees, tears dripping down her face,
"I don't understand..how?" she whimpered, like many others she had been caught up in the belief Lesa was indestructible, behind her Rowhaine stood there in shock, unable to utter a word. A high pitched howl filled the castle, a horrible heartbreaking sound that rang in everyone's ears as the Beast mourned the loss of it's Mistress.

Posted by Vekarin the Dark Bladed - Tuesday, May 6th, 2008 20:20
Vekarin stood and approached the weeping Vampiress, laying a heavy, gauntleted hand on Rayla's shoulder.
"Nor do we. Yet we will do everything in our power to bring her back. I wish not to bring my sorrow upon others." Vekarin promised.

Posted by Disciple of Nagash - Tuesday, May 6th, 2008 20:41
Rayla looked in surprise at the sympathy of Vekarin, off all the vampires she had expected it off him the least,
"Thank you my Lord, do you really think it is possible to bring my Mistress back? And where is the Master? Why has he chosen to to leave at a time like this?"

Posted by Count Feldenhaus - Tuesday, May 6th, 2008 23:35
In the dungeons of the Violet Citadel, Emilya and Magneqrox continued their discussion. "Fine, i'll release now, but give to me a fortress, a fortress in Norsca, so that my beloved Glyre and I can begin our conquest of the New World." Emilya said, as she picked the lock on the door. "You're free, thanks to me; where to now?"

Posted by Gree - Tuesday, May 6th, 2008 23:53
The doors swept open and Mircea walked in. The magical wounds of the dwarf were hard to heal, even with Vlad's blade and necromancy and it showed. Still Mircea strode in fearlessly, flanked by Luke and Jan.

''I have heard from my get's about the fate of Milosh'' he stated coldly. ''He failed? Thats pathetic. At least I know someone has regained the crown and he bringing it here.'' he said.

Posted by Voltaire - Tuesday, May 6th, 2008 23:57
"Speak not on judgements of those who are passed. To dwell is to become as the Strigoi and the Necrach. It is not suitable for majesty to do so.."

The man-fortress that was Valda entered the Violet Citadel and addressed the freshest arrival for the 'Council'. He was happy with the turn of events and cared little for trivial endeavours.

"Where do you think he has gone young one? He is overcome by grief and will likely dwell on it for eternity. Vekarin, your men performed admirably and casualties were minimal..."

He nodded his head to the head of the Violet order, though not without a slight hesitation. After all the quarrelling between the Vampires, Vekarin had still been the one to nearly strike the final blow on Magneqrox. It was dishonourable for a man to go back on his word and Valda made a note of it once more for future reference. To show he had nothing to hide though, Valda curtly added;

"There is also another new Vampire in the dungeons with Magneqrox, he is trying to bargain with him. I believe he may have even opened the door of the cell by now. Shall you deal with it or should I?"

Irony was never lost on Valda and simply proceeding to the dungeon and slaying Magneqrox would be a fitting end to such an abysmal day. He knew that the person in the dungeon was holding the crown so fetching it himself would have been the ironic exclamation mark on the day. He smirked then regained his composure.

Posted by Gree - Yesterday 00:04
''Love is a weakness that I do not need'' Mircea coldly spoke. ''Further-'' he stopped as he processed the information. ''Oh damn'' he groused. '' I should have expected that. Well at least I have another person on my list to kill. If he has freed Mangeqrox I'll need some more help beside my get's here'' Mircea said.

Posted by Disciple of Nagash - Yesterday 00:05
"Who are you calling pathetic?!" roared Rowhaine twisting round, rage echoing in his eyes. Hearing his brothers anger the beast bellowed deafeningly, its muscular frame rearing up over twice Mircea's height. A cold voice was heard from behind them,
"I would suggest you do not speak of what you do not know," Rayla said, You knew neither my Mistress or master and your ignorance shows with your comments, all you do is return with empty handed promises and foolish remarks." Anger clearly showed on Mircea's face but she didn't care, in one day her world had come crashing down and she held no fear in her heart.

Posted by Voltaire - Yesterday 00:12
Valda hissed through an almost closed mouth.

"Thankfully, I do not need others help like some. If you'll excuse me, I have a mess to clear up..."

Turning from the crowd, Valda went after that which he sought. The only reason he knew of the Crowns appearance in this place was a curse on his very being. A curse from a millenium ago placed on him Nagash himself. Rembering the words of the Great Necromancer still made Valda shiver.

As you see your brethren cursed, know that I am always present, always watching and I am eternal. You will always know of me Valda, as I shall always know of you.

While a poignant curse, it was one which had proven to be advantageous, espeically in helping Valda gather a small bottle containing the merest droplets of the blood of the Great Necromancer.

Striding out of the room, Valda's fist bunched together, he would not have suffered his kin for nothing.

Posted by Gree - Yesterday 00:15
''Don't leave me here you bastard! No one crosses me! I won't let you get your satisfaction'' the vampire lord growled before striding after Valda, Luke and Jan following him.

Posted by Disciple of Nagash - Yesterday 00:19
"What a surprise, doesn't have any smart comments now he's cocked up with the crown eh?" crowed Rowhaine as Mircea left before he turned to Rayla,
"What are we going to do now? We've always had the Mistress and Master to show us the way."
"I don't know Rowhaine," answered Rayla, "I honestly don't know."

Posted by Vekarin the Dark Bladed - Yesterday 00:27
Turning away from Rayla, Vekarin shouted after Mircea.
"Stand down, you pompus, impudent fool! I am weary of the constant bickering of these assembled lords! Return here at once, Mircea von Carstein!" Vekarin turned back to the lords and spoke gravely.
"If we truly are to defeat Mannfred and dethrone Nagash, this will be the greatest war our kind has fought for an age. We will unite or we will die."

Posted by Gree - Yesterday 00:35
''I can kill my enemies without your help.'' Mircea responded. ''Jan do the honors'' Jan turned around and gave Vekarin and the council a paticularly rude finger guesture while grinning.

Posted by Vekarin the Dark Bladed - Yesterday 00:49
Vekarin sighed and drew his sword, suprising the guests. He leaped across the distnace between he and Jan in less than an instant, swinging his sword faster than the eye could follow and, the tip of it cleanly taking Jan's middle finger off. Jan grunted in pain and quickly fell to the floor, unable to move.
"If that is so, I suggest you take this bloodsucking maggotspawn and leave. Now." Vekarin said, his booming voice now quiet and deadly calm.

Posted by Katrina Moulan - Yesterday 00:52
A small brown bat flew into the room,landing on the floor it changed into Katrina. "Miss me" she asked then she saw the look on the other vampires faces "the spell did not work?" she said shaking her head "Well she died with honor".seeing the pain that Rayla was in she frowned "I know what you are feeling I saw my sire die before my eyes,but he did come back thanks to that blasted amulet of his" her eyes narrowed in anger.

Posted by Gree - Yesterday 00:55
''Tch? You want to fight about it? Fine, I'll leave, but only after I complete my business. and Jan stop that, I have an an entire arm cut off'' Mircea said, turning his back on Vekarin as Luke picked up his brother's finger and grabbed him. He turned to Katrina. ''Did you fare well? Did you kill that damned dwarf?'' he questioned.

Posted by Voltaire - Yesterday 00:57
Reaching into a fold in his armour, Valda released a minuscule bat which faded to dust. Valda spoke the ancient tongue he had used on the battlefield to the little beast as it chirped once then disappeared. Turning to face Vekarin, a hearty laughter escaped him.

"Why you did not kill the progeny of the enemy escapes me Vekarin. Give him his final rest."

With that, Valda's striding pace was re-established as he went to hunt down the Crown of Nagash.

Posted by Vekarin the Dark Bladed - Yesterday 00:59
OOC: Jan just got part of his life force ripped out, he's not gonna be feeling good for a while.

"Very well." Vekarin stepped back within the council chamber. He noticed Katrina, his heart leaping to finally see another of his Bloodline.
"Greetings, milady Katrina. Welcome to our melancholy meeting."

Posted by Katrina Moulan - Yesterday 01:09
Katrina smiled"Hello Vekarin" she looking between Mircea and Vekarin "Mircea that dwarfs axe was powerful I know you could sense it there was no way I could of won, Maybe we were lucky and Graveclaw and him ran into each other".

Posted by goulking88 - Yesterday 01:34
Mouse woke up with a hell of a head ache and a dull pain in her neck. " My head" she moaned, suddenly she vomited all over the ground "Damn Vampire" she cursed disgusted with herself for such a show of weakness.Looking down she saw that she was bound to a tree of some sort"Won't hold me long" she flicked her wrist and withdrew a small dagger hidden in her bracer,slowly she started to saw at her bounds.

Posted by Drakki - Yesterday 01:47
Ilbret sensed a tugging at his leg, he turned his long neck to face the soucrce of it and saw a small human tied to it. His decaying brain remembered some orders given to him by his young mistress.
'Keep her alive, bring her to me when she wakes.'
Ilbret grasped her by the scruff with his free talons and took her over to dump her in front of Cyn. At that moment, there was an ear-splitting screech from the sky and a 2 headed monstrosity of a dragon swooped down and landed near the castle. Upon it was drakki, and a vampire with a plumed, closed helmet, Drakki slid off and leaned agaisnt it, his left arm encased in a sheath of bronze, from which ticking could be heard.

Posted by Count Feldenhaus - Yesterday 01:57
Glyre Feldenhaus had flown to Magneqrox's Citadel only to find the inside in ruins and the entire fortress completely desterted. He then flew to the Violet Citadel, still holding the Crown of Sorcery in his claws. He finally came to the Citadel, and flew in through a small window at the top of the Dungeon, he came to a large hallway, until he came to a cell where Magneqrox and Emilya were standing, discussing, he assumed, Emilya's "payment" and their plans of vengeance against the Vampire Coucil.
"Hello Emilya, finally, I see you again, and you, Magneqrox; I have safely recovered Nagash's Crown of Sorcery." Feldenhaus said, as he held the crown out for Magneqrox to see, he gave it to Magneqrox. "Glyre, I love you, I am glad you are safe, but what happened, there is a gash in your armor?" Emilya asked. "It was nothing my love, simply the idiocy of a dwarf." Glyre said as he and Emilya joined in a warm embrace, just as Magneqrox turned to speak after admiring the Crown.

Posted by goulking88 - Yesterday 02:39
Mouse hit the ground hard,rolling onto her back she stared up at the Vampires. "So this is to be my death drained by a bunch of blood suckers"she said weakly still not fully recovered from Simons bite, she was disgusted with herself but deep down she wished it would happen again "pull yourself together Mouse" she thought to herself.

Posted by Azahul - Yesterday 07:50
Rask chittered with laughter, standing several metres back from the group of vampires. He was poised to skitterleap away at the slightest movement, just in case. He smiled mockingly at Rowhaine and Rayla.
"So-so, it appears you haven't informed your allies about my exploits. No matter, thanks to your lack of security, I have managed to make for myself a weapon, one so powerful it could destroy this council with ease. And it is all thanks to you, Rayla, and you Rowhaine."

Posted by Jack of Blades - Yesterday 07:51
''This isn't an opportunity to talk, but you will have your fortress, I promise.'' said Magneqrox as he looked around, as if something was coming ''let's get out of here.''
''But how? it's too dangerous to use the main exits, and we can't get out the way I came.'' added Glyre.
''Friend, in situations like this I don't use main exits. I make them.'' replied Magneqrox.

Magneqrox confidently walked towards the wall. Then, he started bashing at it with his body, feet and fists. When he faced that it was ineffective, he finally made a decision.
''I don't want to use this, it's cheating...'' Magneqrox gave no time for replies before he reduced the wall into a river of molten rock with the torrent of flame that now came out of his mouth.

''Cheating? are you insane? that could... that could make you victorious in more than some situations!'' said a surprised Emilya.
''I'd rather defeat obstacles the other way. But you're right, I'll use it in the future. replied the smiling Magneqrox.

Magneqrox equipped the Crown of Sorcery when they were outside in the gloomy Sylvanian night.
''These allies are useful, and have a certain charm to them, like friends. The Crown of Sorcery... heh, and those fools back in the Violet Citadel thought I was done. he thought to himself, just as he felt a surge of pure magical power revitalise his limbs.
''We must go to Nexeternus. My wife is kept prisoner there, though you haven't met her yet I assume. You'll get along well with eachother, I have a feeling of it, Emilya. But I don't know where Nexeternus is?'' said Magneqrox.
''I know where, follow me. I look forward to meeting your wife, I think... said Glyre.
''So do I.'' added Emilya.

And so the party started the journey to Nexeternus.

Posted by goulking88 - Yesterday 16:18
Graveclaw growled as the Violet Citadel,came into view he had not stopped to feed so his wounds were still to heal,Graveclaw had touched them bone showed through most "Damn,they lied to Graveclaw" he snarled "The Dragon issss going to run out of ratsss or Carsssstein lotssss of both there".

Posted by Disciple of Nagash - Yesterday 18:30
As the vampires lords argued around them the gets of Milosh and Lesa stood to the side, smart enough not get involved in fights beyond them, hearing the snickering comment made by Rask Rayla spun round, she had not noticed him before now,
"You! Beast now!" she commanded before the monstrous creature rushed at the Skaven, as the beast bore down rask just shock his head disappearing form his spot before he reappeared clinging to the ceiling laughing as the beast smacked head first into the massive stone walls.Turning to the assembled Lords Rayla pleaded to them,
"Please, stop him, he has stolen the warpstone horde we collected, do you really want to let him loose with that amount of power?"

Posted by Voltaire - Yesterday 18:47
Where Faldenhaus and Magneqrox went now, Valda would follow. A rumble of thunder signalled the pursuit of the Crown by the Black Beast. As he pursued the Vampires heading for Nexeternus, he raised the Blood Blade and signalled an invisible charge. Out of the shadows of the night a hundred riders came, all spectres and all hungry for the Crown of Sorcery. Across the darkness, Valda issued a simple message.

"Stop and face me so you can say you have earned that which you hold Magneqrox"

Sternly faced, Valda rode with the Forever Ones, for the majesty of the night.

Posted by Simon von Carstein - Yesterday 19:21
Simon stopped. His retinue did likewise as three figures appeared in front of them it was the Brethren. Simon greeted them "I'm glad you made it here then Lucius" "I need you to take this prisoner back to Nexeternus and soften her up a bit." he gesturing to the caged Finelle "Deprive her of food that should be enough torture for now" "Yes milord" replied Lucius "What information do you require from her?" "Oh none" said Simon "I just want her to suffer for a bit." "It shall be done at once milord" promised Lucius licking his lips at the thought. "Has Nar-Zuul returned yet?" asked Simon "Not when we had left milord he's probably back now." "Good!" said Simon. Lucius and the others took charge of the cage as Simon turned round "I return to the Violet Citadel be careful with the prisoner she likes to eat." he said before galloping off.

Posted by Jack of Blades - Yesterday 19:45
Magneqrox stopped and turned slowly. His usual grin was gone, instead there was a thin line where one could usually find his teeth sparkling.
''I hope you know what you just did, stranger. Do you?'' asked Magneqrox in a hostile manner.
''Encircle you and demand you to face me for the crown.'' answered Lord Valda.
''Correct. You should also know that it was a terribly foolish mistake to seek me out alone.''

Summoning Phantasmagoria, Magneqrox belched a strain of multi-coloured fire into the air.
''Take the crown Emilya, and go to Nexeternus. Free Finelle, and await me at the entrance of this location.'' Magneqrox pointed at a location on his map, Licheberg.
''Hmm, can you really handle him? he has the support of a horde of mounted wights. Shouldn't we assist you? it won't take long.'' commented Emilya as she donned the Crown.
''No, go. Free her... but let her feed on a village along the way, too. Her mood drops when she hasn't fed for long.'' replied Magneqrox.

''You're just a fool, Magneqrox. I'll crush you like I should have done at your citadel.'' said Lord Valda.

Magneqrox didn't answer, instead grinning once more. He noticed Emilya and Glyre walking away. The mounted wights lowered their lances.

''Don't attack them. I will just take the crown then, and then you'll have to fight me anyway.'' said Magneqrox.
''Hmph, for this time...'' replied Valda reluctantly, frustration rising.

The wights made a path out of the ring.
''So this fairness you speak of. Does that mean I destroy your flimsy knights or you first? I don't think you've earned the right to attack me together with the wights, hehe...''

Posted by Jack of Blades - Yesterday 19:52
Finelle observed this guardian of Simon.
''No... not food... I wouldn't survive a day without my precious, precious food...'' she begged.
''Shut up you!'' bellowed Lucius.

Fearing for the future, Finelle laid back to rest. She had gotten so little of that lately.
''I hope my beloved saves me. And brings me a nice little delicious present... heh-heh.''

Posted by Vekarin the Dark Bladed - Yesterday 20:13
Vekarin unsheathed the Dark Blade, but did not even bother chasing after Rask. The Beast was much faster than the Lord of the Scarred Rose would ever become.
"Someone else chase after the miscreant. I grow weary of chasing tiny, diminutive monsters. Someone else can go catch him."

Posted by Disciple of Nagash - Yesterday 20:26
Meanwhile Rowhaine had quietly creeped behind one of the pillars shielding himself from Rasks view, silently he uttered the few words of arcane lore he knew, failing necromancy miserable the Mistress had taught him spells more in tune with his bestial nature. As the spirit of the bear entered his body he unleashed the spell on the amulet around his neck, the combined effect transforming him into a blur as his speed heightened, the increased strength enabling him to smash holes in the pillar and ceiling for handholds as he headed for Rask. In scant seconds he was almost on the undead rat who chittered in astonishment as Rowhaine seemed to appear out of nowhere, murderous claw like fingers reaching towards him.

Posted by Gree - Yesterday 20:27
Outside the keep Mircea mounted his black coach. With Luke and Jan in tow the carrige set off to find Simon. With the escape of Mangeqrox who had the crown there was only one thing he would trade for it.

His wife.

Posted by Simon von Carstein - Yesterday 21:31
Simon watched the confrontation between Magneqrox and Valda from a far he was keeping an eye on the two vampires who seemed to be on Magneqrox's side. Let Valda and Magneqrox fight it out he thought to himself I'll deal with the two whelps when they come closer.

Posted by Gree - Yesterday 21:35
''There you are'' Mircea said, stepping out of a coach. I've been looking for you brother'' he stated. ''You've got something that I could use. Mangeqrox has the crown. I need to make a trade.'' he said.

Posted by Simon von Carstein - Yesterday 21:54
"and what would you want with the crown brother?" asked Simon still watching the confrontation play out between Valda and Magneqrox.

Posted by Get_of_W'soran - Yesterday 22:02
V'azrin stood straight dark magic hiding his presence he was too close to the other vampire lords to make any mistakes...throwing his mind outwards he ensured no one...and nothing could be aware of his presence then we whispered a few ancient words of power.
Darkness swirled in front of the Necrarch and a shadow formed of proportions quite similar to the ancient vampire, so similar the shadow may have been his...it then spoke
"How goes it master?" the voice was cold and held only the traces of the dark magic this form of communication uses
"Well...the crown has escaped for now in the hands of 'our' enemy and that abomination of a vampire is gone perhaps to look for his disgusting love...well its unimportant things are going good but...I am surrounded by so many of Vashanesh children, the sheer amount of arrogance...such Barbarians of this age. The blood knight at least is a true vampire although he has the oddest tastes..." with a shrug the Necrarch stopped his mutterings
The shadow chuckled coldly "Of course master...anything else?"
With a hiss the vampire informed the shadow of the current locations of the council
"Now begone! You know what to do" ordered V'azrin
With another chuckled and a mocking bow the shadow vanished.
Using his powers once again he sense that nothing living or dead was near him, this little meeting had gone unnoticed. With a nod he turned and once again became the hunched over, rather unimpressive, undead Necromancer.

He wasn’t far from the fighting, he could sense the other Lords of Death from here with another ancient word of power the shadows whisked him away. He arrived standing mere feet away from the two gets of Vashanesh who seemed to be in conversation, smiling he walked over and bowed his head slightly
“Lords Von Carstein a pleasure to see you again so soon…”
Stopping he looked over at the Mangeqrox and Valda
“Ah how interesting” then looking away despite his words he turned back to the two closer vampires
“May I enquire were your brother Von Carstein is? You know the one that suffered death of his poor wife” enquired V’azrin his voice containing a hint of sorrow.

Posted by Count Feldenhaus - Yesterday 22:07
Glyre and Emilya were on their way to Nexeturnas when they saw Mircea VonCarstein and another Vampire talking. The other Vampire departed in the opposite direction, but Mircea was directly on his way towards the direction of the Violet Citadel.
"Damn that Mircea, he's heading toward's the Violet Citadel." Glyre thought.
"Who are those people?" Emilya asked, playing with her hair.
"Vampires. enemies. We must make it to Nexeturnas without either of them seeing." Glyre said.
"We could turn into bats?" Emilya suggested, turning herself into a bat, with the crown in her claws.
."Yes." Said Glyre, following suit.

Posted by Simon von Carstein - Yesterday 22:12
"Milosh isn't a von Carstein oh withered one" replied Simon

Posted by Get_of_W'soran - Yesterday 22:15
V'azrin snorted and laughed, the sound was dry and unpleasant to the ears
"Yes, yes so he doesn't call himself a Von Carstein, but as a son of Vashanesh he is still your brother yes?" asked the Necrarch with a cold smile

Posted by Jack of Blades - Yesterday 22:17
''Are you two negotiating about me? and I want food... I CRAVE FOOD!'' Finelle screamed the last part.
''Please, give me something to eat, I haven't fed for hours...'' she added in, begging to Lucius.

Posted by Simon von Carstein - Yesterday 22:18
"I wasn't aware that Milosh was of the line of Vashanesh though that would make him our uncle" admitted Simon.

Posted by Get_of_W'soran - Yesterday 22:22
V'azrin opened his mouth frowning in confusion
"It just he seemed to have something of the Ki...well its not important, perhaps I'm wrong...anyway"
"Oh and..." With a nod towards Valda "what is going on over there?" he added as an almost after thought allowing his cold smile to return

Posted by Voltaire - Yesterday 23:13
The same fury that was in Valdas hollow vessel the moment he had witnessed the Chaos Vampires reignited upon hearing Magneqrox mocking comments.. The Forever Ones were not a necessity, more of an insurance policy against outside interference from those within the Violet Order.

"You think I have need for these when I have something more than a fools Crown behind me?" Raising The Blood Blade to the heavens in one hand, and aiming his palm at the sky with the other, Valda smiled as it began to rain the darkest of blood "I have belief on my side."

Letting the sword drop slightly, Valda brought his other hand down sharply and grinned enticingly as a bolt of lightning cast itself from the heavens to the exact spot where Magneqrox was holding the Crown. He had never expected the lightning to hit Magneqrox and watching as his foe simply hopped out of the way of the electric bolt. The time it had taken Magneqrox to land though, was all Valda needed to close the distance between them. A sharp rising uppercut aimed squarely at Magneqroxs jaw re-made the space between them as Valda began chuckling, licking some of the blood rain from his lips.

Posted by Count Feldenhaus - Today 00:00
Glyre and Emilya flew as bats from their carriage window in the direction of Nexeternus. They were hoping to rescu Finelle and get the crown to safety. Their carriage driver followed a ways behind, so that they would have a means of transporting Finelle. Glyre could tell Emilya desperately wanted to arrive, she didn't like being a bat because she didn't find bats attractive, but Glyre knew they couldn't risk revealing themselves to any other Vampires, or risk encountering anyone who might prove problamatic in Nexeternus.

Posted by Gree - Today 00:02
''I have no idea of what bloodline Milosh is. No do I paticulalry care'' Mircea put out. ''Now What I want with the crown is to destroy the dammed thing, if possible. That vampire'' he guestured to Mangeqrox. ''Has it, he also has a wife. Love is a very powerful emotion.'' the vampire lord explained.

Posted by Get_of_W'soran - Today 00:05
"Then, if he cares for her so much, why not simply drag her out here and cut of bits until he surrenders?" Smirked V'azrin then he turned back to the battle for a moment watching with slight interest before asking the Von Carsteins
"Where is she anyway?"

Posted by Gree - Today 00:07
''It's called making a trade, rat-man'' Mircea said. ''Do you not understand stategy at all? I must have that Crown and destroy it, if possible.''

Posted by Get_of_W'soran - Today 00:10
"Rat man? How amusing" murmered V'azrin
Horrible young idiot! Barbarians! Yet this is all I have to work with and so it must do...
"Well as I have said I have no ability or interest with Strategy...and yes I am sure you would want to destroy it Von Carstein...you know sometimes its just like talking to bloodsuckers from the old days..." mused the Necrarch before turning his back to Mircea to watch the battle.
As Arrogant and brainless as the king himself...

Posted by Gree - Today 00:13
''That crown would make me a slave, I am no ones slave!'' The vampire lord retorted.

Posted by Voltaire - Today 00:17
A faint whisper on the wind reached Mirceas Coach once more.

"Aren't you strong enough to master the Crown? Now that would be shame seeing as how Mannfred or another of the family are going to be sooner rather than later..."

The wind howled all around Mircea's coach

Posted by Get_of_W'soran - Today 00:17
The Necrarch smiled coldly his back still to the Von Carstein
Oh we are all slaves arrogant one...just some of us are not wise enough to realise it V'azrin thought to himself

Posted by Gree - Today 00:25
''Where are you? Who are you? Are you stalkling me? I'll kill you dammit! I swear I'll kill you! It will be quick if you reveal yourslef'' Mircea shouted, looking around.

Posted by Get_of_W'soran - Today 00:29
The Necrarch looked over his shoulder a wary expression on his face
"Are you alright Lord Von Carstein?"
V'azrin watched the vampire carefully looking as if he was readying to defend himself

Posted by Gree - Today 00:31
Mircea gave up in disgust. ''It's nothing, just the wind'' he said.

Posted by Get_of_W'soran - Today 00:32
Nodding slowly the Necrarch turned slightly back in the direction of the fighting, turning his head away completely from the Von Carstein he smiled faintly

Posted by Katrina Moulan - Today 00:51
Katrina looked up at Rask "Come down Rask and we could talk this over," Rowhaine come down from there Its hard to talk when someone is trying to kill you". Looking down at Mouse she smiled evilly "You 'Grandfather' is dead killed by a Demon of Korn".

Posted by goulking88 - Today 02:03
Mouse glared up at Katrina "I don't belive you Graveclaw has lived since before the vampire wars, no demon could kill him hes is in some hole somewhere waiting for one of you to slip up,so he can tear your head off". She climbed shakily to her feet,"Now were the hell is the Vampire who bit me".

Posted by Azahul - Today 07:47
Rask skitterleapt away moments before Rowhaine reached him, reappearing on the other side of the ceiling. He glared down at Katrina.
"Talk-talk what over? You have already shown you are my enemy, why should I bother to talk?"

Posted by Vekarin the Dark Bladed - Today 11:29
"Simon von Carstein retreated to Nexeternus in order to keep a better eye on that monster of a wife Magneqrox has. I believe he is the one you are looking for." Vekarin told the small figure.

Posted by Azahul - Today 11:37
Rask frowned, genuinely puzzled.
"Why would I want to seek out Simon? What ever gave you that idea?"

Posted by Vekarin the Dark Bladed - Today 11:42
Vekarin turned to the impudent rat.
"Or perhaps you are to stupid to realize that I was not talking to you. Has your ego grown so out of that tiny skull of your that everything anyone speaks must inevitably be directed at you?"
Vekarin turned back to Mouse.

Posted by Drakki - Today 12:55
"Leave them alone, both of you. Its not Rask's fault he's a vampire, nor is it the girl's fault she is a human."

She walked over to Mouse and tore a strip from her dress's overly long sleeve and began to dab away at some of the blood on her neck.

"We really should bandage this."

Drakki walked towards Vekarin.

"Has anything interesting happened since ive been tied up with chaos. A lot seems to have happened and there appears to be someone quite significant missing."

As he spoke, he toyed with an amulet. It was a circle bisected by 2 parallel lines. On one side of the line was half a skull. On the other was a human face.

Posted by Count Feldenhaus - Today 13:40
Glyre and Emilya approached the gates of Nexeternus, the flew around it until they could find an opening, but there weren't any in sight. The two decided to get out of bat form, with the hopes that no one knew their true allegiance. Glyre knocked on the door, saying he was an ally of the Vampire Council.

Posted by Vekarin the Dark Bladed - Today 15:49
"My lord Drakki Gladius, welcome to the Violet Citadel." Vekarin bowed slightly, excited to meet the most powerful remaining Gladius in this world. "It is an honor to meet thee." Forgoing further pleasantries, Vekarin did his best to sum up recent events.
"After the conclusion of the first council and the combat with the Wtchhunters, the remaining Council members made their way to Simon's citadel of Nexeternus. I was dissapointed at missing you there. At the Council of Nexeternus it was decided that, if Mannfred were to find our location, we would immediatly re-locate to this very Citadel. It was soon found that Mannfred's spies had located up there. The good Lady Moulan, ther Ghoulking and I made our ways back to the Violet Citadel. On the way we encountered yet another detrmined Witchhunter army calling for our blood. It was soon dispatched. Lords Simon, Cromwel and Mistress Lesa left the Council in search of Magneqrox, who, I understand, betrayed us at the first Council. I can only assume the search went awry for when the party returned to the safety of the Violet Citadel, Lesa had been pertified by some means into but a statue, a stone representation of herself. It was decided during the Council here that we would need to gather the sufficient life-force to allow Lesa to break her stone bondage and return to us, and that I would be the vessel for this life. To do this, we decided that the life of Magneqrox would be sufficient. We attacked his citadel, and with the combined strength of our forces, destroyed it. Magneqrox now dwells within my dungeons and his mistress in the prisons of Nexeternus. With the life force that I carried within me we attempted to revive Lesa, but...failed." Vekarin paused ofr a moment before continuing. "Along the way to and from Magneqrox's fortress we met with..." he gesrured towards Mouse, "this sevant of the Ghoulking and other servants of the Lord Mircea von Carstein. He was forced to depart this meeting prematurely on...buissness and I know not is we will see him again."

Posted by Jack of Blades - Today 17:17
Magneqrox grabbed his the hilt of Phantasmagoria with both of his hands and angled the sword forward, as if it was a spear. He bent his legs.
''You're going to die here!'' said Magneqrox, mockingly.
Then he plunged Phantasmagoria forward aiming for Lord Valda's chest, who seemed oddly calm for the situation. Then, Phantasmagoria was dispelled - Valda had been reading a Dispel Scroll. Magneqrox refused to give up, instead deciding to fight unarmed.
''Heh, I've been practising my unarmed fighting incase that would happen. Don't think I'll go down easily.'' said Magneqrox.
''Oh I don't think, I'm absolutely sure of it.'' replied Valda.

Infuriated, Magneqrox attempted to pummel Valda who was still carrying the Blood Blade. Although the speed and strength at which he did this was breathtaking his defenses were wide-open in exchange; Valda didn't fall for the trap of trying to parry, instead swinging the Blood Blade in a downward arc. This hit Magneqrox's right arm just above the elbow, and he bellowed out in pain.
''ARGGH!''

Having lost all momentum, Magneqrox decided to retreat. Much to his expectations Lord Valda and his minions followed. This direction happened to be the direction of Nexeternus, and after much worry on Magneqrox's side, they arrived.

''EMILYA! Swiftly, hand over the Crown! I can't afford to get damaged if I'm to rescue Finelle! said Magneqrox.
''Uh, here... here it is.'' replied Emilya.
''You can't defeat me anyway, wretch.'' mocked Lord Valda.

As soon as the Crown was put on, Phantasmagoria began spinning rapidy. Magneqrox let go of the hilt as it was in the air. Everyone was watching in surprise. Eventually it stopped, burning more intensely than previously, and returned to Magneqrox's grasp by itself.

''As I said, you die here.''
Magneqrox jumped, raising Phantasmagoria high above his head with both hands.
Valda stood in a position which magneqrox could out of experience tell, implied that he was going to dodge Magneqrox's blow and then rake his side. Then the climax came.
''Fooled! haha!'' Lord Valda had been feinting his stance.

Magneqrox missed by a wide margin and not soon after, the Blood Blade came crashing down upon Phantasmagoria, which was raised in defense. Had he not reacted quickly enough, Magneqrox's left arm would have been cleanly chopped off.
''I'm not defeated! time for my most powerful ability...'' said Magneqrox in return.

There was little break for Lord Valda. A torrent of purple fire and magma was gushing forth from Magneqrox's maw. Valda dodged, but Magneqrox could apparently do it simultaneously to fighting normally and had been rushing forward, Phantasmagoria high in the air.

''At last he is no more!'' thought Magneqrox to himself. Lord Valda dodged the torrent, but couldn't parry Magneqrox's blows at the same time. A hole was ripped into Valda's upper chest, Phantasmagoria emerging on the other end and still engraved. Both of his hands were on Phantasmagoria as Lord Valda dropped to his knees.
''Hehehe... good for being you, but you haven't gotten me... *cough*... yet... the Crown of Sorcery makes Phantasmagoria extremely resistant do... *cough*... dispelling attempts, but... *cough*... there's no victory for you now... HAHAHA!'' Lord Valda spoke in a sinister voice. His next act was to vanish in a puff of grey smoke, leaving Magneqrox dumbfounded.

''Well then he's dealt with. Let's go on and find Finelle.'' said Magneqrox to Emilya and Glyre who both nodded in return.
''Where were we taking off to again?'' asked Magneqrox.
A second later a dagger hit the left side of his back, and he heard a distant chuckle before seeing another puff of smoke.
''Damn that one... but he should be gone to somewhere safe now, he's no match in that state.'' Magneqrox thought to himself.

Posted by Disciple of Nagash - Today 18:29
Rayla continued to look with undisguised hatred at Rask,
"What did you mean we had given you a weapon? You mean the warpstone, we didn't give it to you, you stole it filthy little rat that you are." Rowhaine still trying to get Rask crept forward only to be knocked as Graveclaw barrelled in, furious at being left to die with mutant Khorne creature, seeing his brother floored the Beast lost his shortened temper and launched forward at the ghoul loving vampire.

Posted by Vekarin the Dark Bladed - Today 19:46
Vekarin was barrelled aside as Graveclaw burst in and was leaped upon by the Beast. Instinctively he rolled up expertly and drew his sword, the lights in the room darkening.
"King of Ghouls, what are you doing!?" Vekarin questioned agrily, his eerily echoeing voice loud in the spartan room.

Post: #2

''I'm leaving now, it's amusing to watch them fight, but I have urgent business to pursue.'' Mircea said and changed shape into a black bat once again. He then took off, with his coach following his lead.

Post: #3

OOC: Vekarin, you could have been more definitive, referring to 'the small figure' when a skaven is clinging to the roof above your head does make it hard to figure out who you are talking to.

Rask simply grinned and vanished, skitterleaping back into the Underempire. He had delivered his message, and if they refused to heed it, then it would be all the more pleasant to destroy them.

Post: #4

Graveclaw roared as the Beast barreled into him,the larger Vampire knocking him flat.The Beast snarled pinning Graveclaw to the ground by his shoulders,Graveclaw growled digging his claws into the Beasts stomach.The Beast roared in pain releasing Graveclaw it backed away,Graveclaw quickly jumped to his feet. The Beast howled as it lunged swiping its claws at Graveclaws face,Graveclaw ducked the attack,slipping under the Beasts guard,he lashed out his claws sank deep,across the room Rayla felt something bounce off her forehead before falling to the floor with a soft splat,Looking down she saw one of the Beasts eyes laying on the floor. The beast howled,lashing out in pain a massive paw slammed into Graveclaws chest,sending him flying backwards into a wall, a Spider web of cracks appeared on the wall behind him,Graveclaw slide down the wall before falling to the ground. The beast walked over slowly,this puny Vampire had hurt him and his brother it would be torn apart. "No" Mouse screamed charging forward she threw herself at the Beast she stabbed desperately at its hunched back, growling the Beast turned grabbing Mouse around the waist it lifted her to eye level. Like a cat playing with a mouse,it slowly tightened his grip,Mouse grunted in pain. Graveclaw struggled to his feet,hearing Mouse grunt, Graveclaw looked up the Beast Had her in its claws "Nobody Touches Mouse!" He roared jumping up onto the Beasts back, He Sank his teeth into the Monsters neck, The Beast roared and shook viciously trying to tear Graveclaw loose. The Beasts howl broke off into a pathetic whimper,Dropping mouse it fell to its knees,Reaching out to Rowhaine,its eye pleading with a final shudder the Beast died. Graveclaw released The Dead vampire throwing back his head he roared in victory, then remembering Mouse Graveclaw turned to her "Mousssse" He whispered ,Mouse's head tilted back reveling the bite marks in her neck Growling he turned to the other vampires, bloody tears forming in his eyes "Who Did thissss!" he roared,throwing himself at Vekarin "Who!" he roared in his face,lifting him off the ground "Who!" he said his voice thick with anger.

Post: #5

Katrina Stepped forward,Drawing her sword she held it up to Graveclaws throat "Release him or I will cut your head off Ghoulking" she said as she let her fangs grow out.

Post: #6

A shot echoed through the air,a bullet bounced off Katrinas sword knocking it out of her hand.Looking toward were the Bullet had come from,lay Mouse propped up on one elbow,banishing a symbol of Morr. "Next one of you bloodsuckers who moves gets shot" She said weakly "Damen monster almost fell on me ,next time make sure the they fall the other way Grandfather" a weak smile formed on her face.

Post: #7

Vekarin glanced about wildly. The scene before him was utter chaos as Graveclaw and the Beast rolled and wrestled viciously with each other. Hurriedly, he tried to pry the Vampires apart, but a flailing claws sent him spinning back.

Post: #8

"Human, wait, you've lost too much blood for this much activity, you need to settle down, or you'll faint."

Cynthia moved towards mouse just as Drakki moved towards Graveclaw, his ticking, artifical arm putting a heavy restraint on the raging strigoi, he pulled him sharply backwards.

"Calm yourself, randomly attacking others in this room will do nothing, Cyn, firstly, when did you grow a consience, and second, who did this to the human?"

Cyn lowered her head.

"Simon."

Post: #9

Vekarin stood, brushing his long, purple cloak off. He had fallen pretty hard on his pride.
"Aye, that pompus fool Simon von Carstein decided to send Graveclaw a message by attempting to feast upon this one." He gestured to the shivering Mouse. "I was able to stop him before he could do any real damage but I fear that even so, he may have gone too far."

Post: #10

When Mircea had left Simon left too and arrived at Nexeternus hours later. He was met by Aurelius who fell into step beside him as Simon strode towards the citadel. "As ordered we have begun the summoning of all legions here, we have greatly increased the excavation rate of Ikaana and the first of the mercenaries have begun to arrive including ogres." "Good" said Simon "Has Nar-Zuul arrived yet?" he asked "Yes milord a few hours ago he is looking after Lord Cromwell as he's the only one who can there is no change in his condition though." "and the prisoner?" asked Simon "Lucius has already got to work on her she keeps begging for food so naturally we're starving her but we've made sure that any meals we have here happen where she can watch." answered Aurelius. Simon smiled "excellent" he said "everything seems to be going as planned." "I suspect her husband may come looking for her soon if he makes it to her chamber make sure she dies in front of him." "You have to send a message to these inferior beings." "Now then! lets go and see what we can do for Milosh." "I think we can start by giving him a body."

Post: #11

V'azrin waited only moments after the two Von Carsteins left before chuckling faintly and whisking himself away in a gathering of shadows.

Post: #12

As the Graveclaw struggled in Drakki's grasp bolts of dark magic flashed across the room into his chest as Rayla finally gathered herself, lifting the strigoi off off his feet and slamming him back into the wall. Rowhaine was knelt by the beast softly stroking his dead brothers head, a bitter smile on his lips as he knew the monstrous vampire was finally at peace.
Walking over to join him a red spot blossomed on her shirt as Mouse levelled a shot on Rayla, jerking back she paused before continuing over to Rowhaine ignoring the human,
"I know how much he meant to you though you never said," she whispered to Rowhaine, "at least now his torment has stopped." Not trusting his voice not to betray his sadness he nodded in silence, his eyes brimming with unspilled tears.

Post: #13

A sewer hatch was lifted and a huge black rat crawled out, it's eyes burning with pits of red fire. The rat sniffed before padding along down the hallways of Nexenternus. Simon had through the fortress impregnable.

But there was a weakness; in the sewers that Simon had built to hold the waste of human subjects. Mircea's brother had tried to bring civilization with works of baths and public engineering.

That would be his keep’s weakness, it galled Mircea that a vampire lord of his standing had been forced to trek through the leagues of waste of his own brother’s human lackeys in the shape of a dire rat.

Still needs must.

Post: #14

Vekarin drew his sword once more and charged at Mouse.
"First Graveclaw fights and kills and you begin to fire! I say when enough is enough and that is a threshold you have just now crossed! Enough sorrow has come upon the gets of Milosh and Lesa for one day!"

Post: #15

Mouse reached into a pouch on her belt pulling,a small vile of clear liquid out.Quickly she threw in into the charging Vampire's face shattering it,spilling Holy water all over his faceplate steam seeped out of every hole in his helmat stopping his charge up short.

Post: #16

Katrina watched as the human threw the holy water in Vekarin's face. "Clever human" she thought to herself "Perhaps we have found a weakness in the Strigoi, a way to ensure his complete obedience" She smiled to herself.

Post: #17

Finally Rowhaine had enough, with blur of speed he appeared behind Mouse and grabbed both of her wrists his hand, pinning them behind her back, with his other hand he lifted he up by the throat before he snarled,
"If you or that freak over there so much as lifts a finger I will snap your tiny neck."
"He means it'" Rayla said walking softly infront of them, " He will kill her if anyone tries anything else."

Post: #18

Mouse struggled trying to free herself from Rowhaine's grip. Graveclaw growled then realizing there was no way he could get over to save Mouse before Rowhaine killed her ,he stood down "Graveclaw givesss up let Moussse go" he stood still looking down at the ground.

Mouse was thunderstruck, Graveclaw was standing down never in her life had she seen Graveclaw surrender ,not to witch hunters nor any Vampire "What does he hope to gain,they will just kill us anyway" she wondered, But Graveclaw would not meet her eyes he just stood staring at the ground.

Post: #19

As Rowhaines grip tightened his claws pierced the soft skin of the throat making her gasp in pain, Graveclaw still looked down at the floor, trembling with frustrated rage. Tapping her finger on her chin Rayla suddenly smiled before addressing Graveclaw,
"Look at me" she commanded, ignoring her Graveclaw stubbornly looked at the ground before she commanded again, "Look at me or this pathetic wretch dies!" As the hate filled eyes slowly met hers she returned the look with cool nonchalance,
"If you want the girl to leave you must swear loyalty to me and my brother, not just in words but in magic, you will obey all my commands even if I tell you to kill. If you agree to this, to be our slave we will spare her life."

Post: #20

Magneqrox, Glyre, and Emilya rode in the Feldenhaus' black coach until they came to Nexeternus, Glyre suggested a frontal assault, but both of them decided to wait and see what Magneqrox wanted to do.