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Cyrus Greywolf · Adventurer Joined: 13 Jul 2006 Posts: 72

Night had just fallen when the horse legs finally gave out from the long ride. Marcus knew he couldnt push the horse anymore or the poor animal would die, but he also knew he couldnt stay out in the open with what he carried. Afterall if his brother caught up with him all was doomed and the hell he'd been through would be for nothing so picking himself off the ground he checked his belt to make sure the pouch he carried was still there. Sighing with relief that it was he then began to run.

Marcus had been running for what had seemed like hours but when he looked up at the moon and the stars he realized only an hour had passed since he had left his horse. Stopping for a second to catch his breath he leaned up against a tree and bent his legs abit. While standing against the tree he wiped the damp sweat from his forhead wondering why on such a cool night he was sweating so badly, but once he fought about it he realized it was fear of what he had learned his brother Magnus was alive. It had been five years ago to the day that he thought he saw the last of his brother for good. Magnus though Marcus's older brother was nothing like him. His brother had chosen the path of evil even before Marcus picked up a sword. Murderer was the best word to describe his brother some would say but one word stood out the most Kinslayer. Magnus to gain powers unkown at the time to Marcus had killed there parents as one of the steps to gain those powers though at the time Marcus did not know his brother was the killer. He did learn that till later when Marcus tired to kill him as well. After finding out his brother murdered there father, mother and young sister was when Marcus took up the sword.

Five years it took him and a group of friends to hunt his brother down and find a means to stop him, with the help of a wizard five gems where created. These gems would drain the power from his brother making him weak enough to inprison him. They had tracked Magnus all the Yew Crypts once there they had taken out the gems and spoke the magic words draining Magnus of his powers though his powers where gone Magnus was still an accomplished fighter in the end two of there group ended up dead. Magnus though knocked out was not dead. They then put his brothers body in a tomb sealing the corners with four magical daggers that was the last Marcus thought he would see of his brother, he was dead wrong.

The night after he had met Lady Autumn one of his friends that helped him capture his brother came to him. His friend told him about how some thieves where foolish enough to enter the tomb and steal the jeweled daggers that kept Magnus Prisoner. He then explained that there friend Auron was killed in his sleep two night later with one of the daggers thinking it could be only the work of my brother Erik had ridden all the way to my home looking for me. He then told Marcus how the old wizard that helped them was dying and wished to see Marcus. So that night Marcus rode to Moonglow making it just before the wizard died.

All that led to now. Marcus was standing the the cold once again with the gems that held Magnus's powers in his pouch and running from shadows it would seem. The wizard had charged him to find five guardians that would be able to keep the gems safe. Marcus stood up and looked around to get his bearings he knew he was close now to his home just alittle further he would be safe or so he thought. Just as he was ready to begin his running again he heard the sound of hooves in the distance. Quickly dunking behind the trees hoping to hide from who or whatever was coming up behind him fast he hoped they would pass him by without finding him. The horseman slowed down just at where he had just been resting. There were two of them dressed all in black and carrying swords. The two men jumped off there horses and knelt down checking the ground for tracks. Knowing he would have no luck hiding from these men Marcus quietly withdrew his sword and stepped out to meet them.. "Well Well Well what have we here the lamb coming out for the slaughter it seems. We'd thought you tried to run we give you credit for one thing it seems your no cowards" said the two men as they stood up and drew there swords. With the quickness of mountain cats attacking its prey the two men came at Marcus. The first man making his attack to Marcus's left leg while the second man tried to take Marcus high. Jumping over the first mans swing Marcus parried the second mans attack eaily. He then started an attack of his own.

Directing his blade in a downward arc after deflecting the second mans move he slashed the right arm of the first man who jumped back screaming leaving the second man by himself a second. The second attacker swung off balance at Marcus's head missing wide. Marcus seeing the mans error reversed his bladed and opened the mans belly. He then turned back to the first attacker who seeing the death of his friend tried to get back on his horse to escaped.. Marcus seeing this threw his sword like a spear at the mans back. The end of the sword entered the back going threw the ribs and finding the heart the man fell to the ground like sack of flour being thrown off a wagon. Marcus then gathered his sword and wiped it clean using the dead man's cloak.. he then check the first mans neck finding a brand with the letters MB in a raven. Sighing softly he then went to the dead men's horses jumping up onto one and grabing the reigns of the other..He now knew his brother was free and had minions. Worse his brother knew where he lived he couldnt go home which only left one place to go which was the Royal Court of Light to seek his guilds help..

Shihan Reckoning · Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:35 am Post subject: Late at night

Marcus came into the guild hall late that evening. Shihan looked up at the man who looked worse than the mount that he had used during his last excusion to the chaos shrine had. And it had died.

"Marcus, good evening sir. it is good to see you again." he got up and went to the bar and grabbed a piture of water and waved the man to a seat. "Here take this and be seated. Tell me what brings you hear in such a condition."
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Shihan Reckoning
Grand Commander, The House of the Gauntlet
The Royal Court of Light
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Peace is Boring, Death is Permanent (usually)

"shihan-san, do you choose to block my entrance to this room?" and he stepped back and said, "Emperor, only a fool would fight you in a room this small."

Cyrus Greywolf · Adventurer Joined: 13 Jul 2006 Posts: 72

Marcus took the pitcher of water and sat down and took two deep long drinks. He then sat the pitcher down and sighed and turned towards Shihan and began to tell his Commander his long story. An hour later after the story and a brief discussion on what to do next Marcus got up and saluted his Commander and made his way down to the door even though Shihan suggested he stay at the guild hall Marcus felt it wasnt safe yet, he wasnt sure when it would be safe again but he would not breath easier till the gems where in the new Guardians hands perhaps then all would be well. As he walked out the door he pulled a book from his pack and began the chant that would magical send him on his way to Luna.

Opening his eyes he looked around the grand city he had come to love and let a little smile cross his face. Luna city of Light was a sight for sore eyes for him its huge sandstone walls and all the Paladins that ventured here daily surely the gems would be safe here till the Royal Court of Light meeting. He walked up the step and under the archway towards the bank area. Once there he spotted a man with short brown hair and sleevless light brown shirt and a dark pair of short pants who could none other then be the minter. He walked up to the man and asked for his bank box that was held in this town. The minter turned and inspected the boxes near by and after finding the correct box handed it Marcus after a few questions to make sure he was the correct owner. Marcus took the box to the nearest table and then took out a key and opened the box. He then reached to the pouch at his waist and untied it and placed the gems in the box he then reached into his backpack and took something out wraped in a blood red colored cloth and then placed that in the box as well. Marcus then closed and locked the box again taking a deep breath he turned and walked back to the minter. Once handing the box back to the minter he reached into his pocket and handed the man a few gold coins to pay for a bed for the night.

Once done paying the man Marcus then made his way up the steps to where his bed was located after opening the door he took of his belt that held his weapons and his cloak and boots and put them in a chest laying near the bed. He then made his way to the bed and laid down on his back. Closing his eyes he drifted of sleep with a prayer that the Virtues protect him and hoping he was not making a mistake stoping at Luna for tonight.