Curse

Synapse · Dec 05, 2005, 07:32 PM // 19:32

As the sea monster sunk beneath the waves Anna began to make her way back to the passageway below decks as a storm appeared to be brewing. Quite a crowd had gathered topside though and it was slow going. Symeon the warrior had no trouble shouldering his way through the mob and Anna quickly lost sight of him. Anna’s first impression was that she liked him. He was not as coarse as some warriors (not that Anna was bothered by coarseness) and he looked to have been a part of many adventures. His ideas about Grenth were foolish though. Anna had dabbled in the ways of the dark before she took on her warrior ways and she knew that all gods had their uses. As she neared the passage to the berths her boot kicked something – she looked and saw – an apple! As she reached for it a hand quickly snatched it away, following the hand upward Anna came face to face with the owner of the apple – and the same mischievous eyes from the day before. Now she could see that this was a ranger, about her own age. “An apple”, she said. “A target” said he. And then fast as a flash he tossed it skyward, notched an arrow, loosed it and skewered the apple before it had reached it’s apex! “Impressive Mr. ?????” “Infamous is my name.” “Well, Infamous, I can think of a much better use for those apples” Infamous glanced back towards Anna and saw her take a couple of them from his bag. One disappeared into her knapsack and the other she began to eat as she disappeared below decks, The rain began to fall harder.

chris_nin00 · Dec 05, 2005, 11:05 PM // 23:05

"That girl took my apples," said Infamous.
He had been shooting them to get his nerves down. To think, he's been spotted by a few people already. One of them he knew from the forest where he lived, the others he didn't know.

"This is a dam runaway," Infamous said to himself, "I shouldn't draw attention."

And the sea monster attack, that was an adrenalizer. And that lady; there is something about her, she seems like a control taker... What a challenge.

"Hang on... those apples aren't mine in the first place," Infamous said with a grin. "Now, I'm really hungry,"

Infamous opens his backback and finds his bow, poison, flint, tinder, and three apples to be found.

Infamous didn't want to eat his apples. It's for target practice.

"Great," Infamous moaned, "Looks like its poison for dinner."
Infamous looked around the passage way. He looks left. Then he looks right. Bingo! It's the captain! He looks old. Too old to be a captain. Facial hair surrounds his face. Doesn't look like he washed in a while. He's oddly familiar though.

Infamous: Excuse me Captain, Do you know where the galley is?
Captain: You did some pretty nice shooting there, 'ey. If you mind telling me. What's the bow made of?
Infamous: Thanks, my bow is made up of a mix of willow and oak. The string is a hair from a wind rider. Now, where is that galley?
Captain: Interesting. The bow ain't half bad. I see you have a friendship with the wind. Tell me, do you call upon the Gods to help you?
Infamous: Yes, I have this, this--what you callit-- connection with the wind. And I don't believe in any of the gods! Ok, enough questions, lets not talk about this. NOW, Where is the galley?!
Captain says gruffly: Suit yourself, It's right behind you.
Infamous: You must be crazy! I just looked there. There is no galley there!
Captain: Look again.

Infamous turns around and to his bewilderment sees the galley!
Infamous swivels towards the Captain: Thank yo--

The captain isn't there.

Shimus DarkRaven · Dec 05, 2005, 11:47 PM // 23:47

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As the wind howled by on the windraker ship, they passed many a vessel born to Cantha. Shimus slightly re-arranged his equipment and took on the elementalist as a second class without thinking much, with all knowledge with earth magic and warding might come in handy. The ride went on without much a hitch; until whatever god saw it fit to cause a storm on the high-seas made this a ride to remember.

The WindRaker ship, although very fast and easily moveable on the seas, really relies calm seas to transport its goods with ease. Thus; when the big storm rolled in, Shimus was forced into yet another precarious situation. He approached the captain of the vessel:

"These waves will overpower this ship without a second chance," Shimus stated.

"It's all we have, unless you know something that can help me, we're pretty much at critical juncture here!" The Captain replied.

"I can, with my knowledge, cast a ward, one that will fend off these waters...the question is, can you keep the ship steady while I do?" Shimus inquired.

"I cannot promise you anything; but I will give it my damndest!" The Captain said.

"Then let us begin, I shall seek the calm refuge of your cabin, for I need to not be interrupted while I cast, and I need lots of concentration, so I am going latch your door. Just keep us on heading and I'll do what I can to keep your men safe." Shimus said.

"Fine! Here's the keys to my cabin. Now get back there and do your thing!" The Captain nearly yelled.

Inside the cabin, a lantern was shaking furiously, the only light in the whole cabin. Shimus sat on the floor of the vessel cross-legged, bracing himself from moving with any pillows, blankets, and chairs that were bolted to the floor. He said a silent prayer to all of the gods to favor this journey, as for only the second time in his life he actually had a purpose. He starting to chant slowly, rising his decibel level in unseemingly small amounts until he was in a full-on cry while casting the wards.

First, he casted his spell, earth attunement. With such, it will allow him to regain some crucial mana spent in maintaining his wards against the roaring sea.

Second, he placed a ward against the elements, one that he can maintain without much a second thought, and then used all of his arcane knowledge on that topic to find ways to keep it continually running so he wouldn't have to recast it.

With his wards securely in place, shimus now filtered his concentration to maining his earth attunement, ward against the elements, and now casting his battle cries to keep the crew alive and well. Each time a wave struck the boat, the bilge pumps did their job, as the water pretty much hit a shield before it struck the crewman, allowing the crewmen to do their jobs much more easily.

Eventually, in the midst of maintaining his spells/shouts, a messenger from Melandru spoke telepathically to him from across the room, commending him on a job well done, as his Goddess Melandru, agreed to cease the pounding of the waves. Shimus praised Melandru, giving the Goddess her due as true master of nature.

Shimus dispelled all his maintained wards and enchantments, and set back to the boat deck. He and the captain engaged in much irrelevant conversation about gratitude and payment, which Shimus simply waved off with a hand of dismissal.

"I would have perished in the sea as well, I did protect your crew, your men, but without this ship, I wouldn't be arriving in Cantha ahead of schedule. It's quite alright, I'll call it even." Shimus stated matter-of-factly.

"Aye, then we shall call it even. At best you still saved our hides; but aye. If you wish it even, then even it shall be."

Shimus sighed and looked to horizon, eager to allready be in the Ring of Fire island chain to refuel, which was still a day or so off. So, with everything that occurred, Shimus retired for the night...

Too bo continued..

--The Shim

Guardian of the Light · Dec 06, 2005, 01:58 AM // 01:58

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Originally Posted by King Symeon

EDIT: Please no more characters now, we have enough, let us continue with this amount. Unless you wish to enter the story briefly as another character (say a Canthan), we have enough characters and the story is closed to new entrants.

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Retribution X · Dec 06, 2005, 02:00 AM // 02:00

Xanthos woke to the sounds of an intense argument between, the captain who was an illusion, and a ranger, who was in a bad mood. Xanthos rould hardly constrain his laughter when the "captain" disappeared, and the bewildered look on the ranger's face, betrayed his thoughts. Xanthos stuck to the shadows and went to the top deck.

As he went, he juggled the 5 apples he took, with some sleight of hand, from a shop in kryta right under the shopkeepers nose.

He laughed loudly now, as he saw a monster along the side of the boat, he grinned, and decided to start playing even more with everyone's minds.

suddenly a gale force wind sprang up, sea monsters were popping up along side of the boat, the wind sped the craft toward nowhere. Xanthos knelt on the deck and breathed the fresh air that came sweeping across the deck.

As soon as it had started, it stopped, leaving the boat in mid air for a split second, before it slammed back down down the water.

Xanthos hated apples, he just took them because he could. he did like the mango's he got from the same stall though.

As he approached Infamous, he pulled some apples and mangoes out of seemingly nowhere, and held them out, forgetting about the long black scar on his left arm that was fully exposed...

Symeon · Dec 06, 2005, 07:49 AM // 07:49

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Originally Posted by Guardian of the Light

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Will admit you as the last one. go on then.

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Symeon awoke to the sounds of men talking. He walked around the corner and saw Infamous and someone that looked like the captain, talking about something. Infamous was obviously in a bit of a bad mood.
Symeon walked up on deck. He briefly noticed a young warrior boy that he thought he had seen before. Symeon lay on the deck and tried to relax when...

Suddenly a huge gale seemed to be hitting the ship, it was going nowhere, and sea monsters were popping up alongside the boat. The ship lurched up and then with ferocious force went down a big wave. Symeon slid a bit and backed against the wall of the cabin. The monsters in the sea weren't moving, they were gradually getting further away. But the storm was terrible.
He noticed the monk come through the doorway onto the deck and slide next to him.

'Bit of a storm, eh' Symeon said to him.
'Yes, but it will pass off,' he replied.
'What's your name?'
'Eric Kasus. Some call me Monk of the Blue. And yours?'
'Symeon Aethril. Before you ask, I honour Balthazar-Melandru - I fight by the power of the tiger.'
Eric dared not tell the man about Amora.
'It could be that prayers to Melandru would pass these storms off. Though I do not worship her, I am willing to pray.'

So they knelt down there on the deck, and prayed for some minutes. As the morning went on, the storm was beginning to subside and the captain came up to say they had passed the Ring of Fire isles a day ago and the ships were now well on course to reaching Cantha within about four or five days.

Synapse · Dec 06, 2005, 04:03 PM // 16:03

The apple was delicious! Not only was that ranger a bowmaster but also a fine judge of apples! The flavor of the apple brought back memories of happier times for Anna. In the New Ascalon settlement outside Lions Arch they grew apples such as the one she had just enjoyed and Anna used to love to pick them and eat them fresh from the trees. Those were good days…….then things changed. Anna was nearing the completion of her training and was going to be departing for the Crystal Desert for her ascension trials. One day a wagon drew near the settlement. Anna and others ran to meet it but then – before anyone could shield her from it – she saw her fathers shield and sword. They were arranged in the traditional way that a fallen warrior is honored. Anna was devastated and did not make the journey to the desert as planned. Instead she went East to Old Ascalon, to the fields where her father fell and joined a regiment of fighters. For several months she fought alongside them using her Domination/Illusion magic. Her thirst for vengeance could not be quenched from the back row though. She met her fathers comrades, tough honorable men who were worthy of more honor than they often received.
“Only by shedding blood with my hands will my fathers spirit be avenged.”, Anna told herself and she formed a plan to transform herself into a front row fighter.
She made her desert journey directly from the field of battle, without returning home, without her mothers blessing. She regretfully gave up the power of Grenth to learn the ways of Balthazar along the road to ascension. And Ascend she did! Then it was back home to a cold reception and generally being shunned by the ones she loved most. With nothing else to do - Anna practiced her newfound abilities on the fire imps and trolls that abound in that area. She relished the rush of power that made her father’s huge brute sword light in her hand, the enchantment was a rush of the most excellent kind and Anna would return bloodied and worn but smiling. Her mother warned her that enchantments could be rent and Anna had some frightening moments when, in the heat of battle, the sword would suddenly become heavy and ineffective. She then had to rely on her health degeneration skills and pray that the warrior stances would be enough to see her through. She began to bring covering enchantments and she told herself that this would be enough. But for Anna the thirst for vengeance required more competent foes and she hoped to find them in Cantha. And if they were too competent - too much for her to handle – well that was not Anna’s concern. Her mind had been over run with black thoughts of late and Anna was more and more sure that she would not return from this journey.

The undead Mesmer · Dec 06, 2005, 04:12 PM // 16:12

Baltimore whas walking down the road. Hmmm the storm has cleared he said with a little smile, I knew that i whas wrong this time.

A young girl ran up to Baltimore and bumped into him.
Little girl: AUCH you meany!!!
Baltimore: What you ran into me?
Little girl: I did not!!!
Baltimore: Lets not argue about this you should better be on your way.
Little girl: Ok sir.

And so the little girl ran off.
Hmmm im getting kinda hungry lets get some bread and cheese, Walking toward the market stalls he realized something.
Oh no this cant be, Baltimore shouted in anger, My Wallet is stolen.
That little girl where did she go?

Retribution X · Dec 06, 2005, 05:13 PM // 17:13

Xanthos tossed 3 apples and a mango to Infamous, then went to the ship's bow.

He drew his sword and did some mock fighting with himself, the saw a Warrior and a Monk kneeling in prayer. he approached them perchance the warrior would engage him in a duel.

"Hello there!" Xanthos grunted, as a wave tossed the boat, nearly making him fall, but a quick manuver with his sword saved his footing. "Would you perchance like a duel?"

The monk chuckled.

Symeon · Dec 06, 2005, 05:36 PM // 17:36

Symeon had accepted the duel, and they had dueled for quite awhile, most through the day. But gradually they tired themselves out. They had both fought well, and they agreed it to be a draw as most humble fighters do. Clearly they were fairly equally matched, despite the age difference.

In the evening, Symeon found himself sitting in the eating quarters next to Anna. Eric and Inf were a little way down the table.

'I've been wondering what kind of enemies we will face. I was told Cantha is under threat but not who by,' said Anna.
'Queen Salma told the people of Lion's Arch it is a strange race called the Sengii,' replied Symeon. 'Legend has it they dwell far to the south of Cantha, on black hills that were formed by the hands of the Canthan god of evil and darkness, Lung-Meo.'
'The Canthans have a god of evil? How weird. Grenth is not a god of evil, but of darkness and necromancy. It is not-'
'I refuse to believe Grenth does not link to evil,' interrupted Symeon somewhat dismissively, but not harshly. 'It is not that I do not respect those that think otherwise.' He looked into her eyes for a second.
She was silent.
'Bah, I'm sorry for expressing my ways. You could say it is the tradition I was brought up in. Anyway, the Sengii-'
'No, it's ok,' said Anna smiling.

Symeon looked down embarassed for a second, then looked back up. 'Well, Queen Salma said the Sengii are, according to legend, half bear, half human. They are barbarous but only when they feel they must be. In their culture they believe that natural disasters are a symbol from their gods for them to move, and seek new land, in any manner they like.'
'And they have just had such a disaster?'
'Indeed. They were struck by a huge earthquake, and believed it was a sign for them to move north and seek a home there. In their savage ways, they are attacking Cantha and killing and burning without mercy,' said Symeon. He noticed Anna shudder slightly.
'I think we should not fear them,' he said. 'What reason have we to believe they will be harder foes than any we have yet faced? The titans, the Summit, the terrors of the underworld?'
'I do not fear them,' she said somewhat stoutly. 'I am thinking about whether I will be able to fight them effectively.'
'Why?'
'My mother said - my sword, it will not always be effective to me. I am thinking of relying on my other powers in a bad situation, but-'
'Weapons can do strange things, you know. But with all weapons, the Lionguard leader said, however magical or unusual they are, you will always master them,' said Symeon.
'That is reassuring,' said Anna. 'I hope I will fight well.'
'As do I. Good luck in battle to both of us,' said Symeon.
'

The undead Mesmer · Dec 06, 2005, 06:35 PM // 18:35

Walking through the harbor searching for the little girl Baltimore came across and old lady, My boy could you help an old lady with no money?
No i cant i am searching for a little girl that stole all of my money.
Baltimore ran off searching for that wredched girl.

He could hear the yelling of the old lady throwing curses at him.
Finnaly i can see that girl hmmm but what is that? The girl stepped right through the wall. Baltimore whas astounded, WOW!!! what whas that?
He followed the girl but bounced of the wall and smacked on the ground.

Thats is not your everyday normal girl Baltimore mumbled. But wait now i remember she looks like somebody i have seen a long long time ago who whas it?

No... No this cant be... No really how could this be true? It is Gwen... But she died During the searing... Whell if she died then that must be her ghost... right?
Baltimore whas so confused that he walked straight forward into the sea.
Fisher: Eeeey me lad whats on yer mind?
Balti: I saw a girl but she is already death im sure of it.
Fisher: Arrr thats something strange ye know.
Balti: Yeah it is strange and if i might be so interested what is your name fisher?
Fisher: Me name is Mako Mako the Fisher.
Balti: Whell Mako why wont you help me get out of the water?
Mako: Sure me lad.

Retribution X · Dec 06, 2005, 08:16 PM // 20:16

Xanthos wandered around on the deck, watching the waves hit the boat, wishing for someone to talk to. He slipped deeper into his memories...

He remembered the catlycism, the charr, his parents dying, and his friends perishing.

He was suddenly hit in the back of his head. he slumped forward unconcious...

chris_nin00 · Dec 06, 2005, 08:48 PM // 20:48

Infamous's mind clouded with questions.
-Who was that strange Captain?
-Who ratted me out at the market?
-Where the hell is this ship going?!?!

"I'm so hungry!" When he finally reached the end of the hall towards the galley, he found that there wer Other'se not a lot of people in this room. No guards. Perfect.

He got some food and sat at a table near the corner. His cuisine didn't look normal. It looked strange.

"It's Canthan" said a voice behind him.
"Canthan, huh?" Infamous said while turning around to see who it is.
It turns out to be a monk. A rogue looking one at that. He looks like hes been through many adventures.
Eric set his Canthan food down and pulled up a wooden chair
"My name is Eric Kasus, Some call me Monk of the Blue," greeted Eric.
"Call me Infamous," Infamous replied, "So that means we are going to Cantha right?"
"Just passing the Ring of Fire"
"Dam," Infamous said.
Infamous has heard stories about the Cantha. Some call it suicide because of the many terrains; Lava, Snow, Thunderstorms, Valleys, and Deserts. Infamous remembered giving his Warthog to a trainer that would take it to Cantha, happened 2 years ago. say the Journey there is terrible itself. The seas are relentless.
"These are the soldiers wishing to fight for the queen in Cantha," Infamous thought. "And they think I'm fighting with them."

Down the table Infamous can see two people. A warrior and that hot mesmer.
Infamous continues his talk with Eric...

Retribution X · Dec 06, 2005, 09:16 PM // 21:16

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Originally Posted by chris_nin00

Infamous's mind clouded with questions.
Down the table Infamous can see two people. A warrior and that hot mesmer.
Infamous continues his talk with Eric...

LOL, that part was funny.

Xanthos woke to the smell of food, and the sound of voices. many voices. as a matter of fact, he heard voices above him.

As he opened his eyes, he realised he was cramped. very cramped.

Then it hit him. He was trapped in the chest that people on the left side of the table sat on. it was divided, so breathing was little at best.

he started banging on the top of the trunk, hoping someone would hear, then realised he wasn't under anyone and the lid wasn't locked down, so he sat up fast and hard, ripping the lid off the trunk.

He drew his longswords, and faced the group, looking extremely embarresed. he sat down next to the warrior, Symeon and began to eat.

He was catching the entire conversation, and was wondering where the warrior met this mesmer...

Synapse · Dec 07, 2005, 02:01 AM // 02:01

Rianna Wraithcaller, (as she would later be known) Anna's younger sister, had witnessed Anna's departure and like the dutifull daughter she was, she promptly told her mother.
Anna's mother, Magdaline was exassparated with this news. "That fool of a girl!," she thought. "Just like her father." Of coarse it wasn't Anna's fault that her father was a warrior - that fault belonged to Magdeline. "A pox on all warriors!" she bristled, "Un-dead minions did just as fine a job of holding the enemy at bay while the real death dealers laid waste to them." And minions had the good sense to fall over dead once the job was done. "Bah" - She had fallen for his charms those many years ago, and he had been a decent enough man - just no survival instinct. And now she was left to deal with all this...But that was the past - the present demanded her attention.
Magdaline's mother, her sisters, Magdaline herself and all her daughters had always served Grenth secondary to Lyssa. "Maybe Grenth will grant me a favor," Magdaline thought as she prepared the candles and incense. She prayed and received this vision:
A Spirit of Grenth in the form of a raven spoke to her saying, "Peace unto you faithful mother. Grenth will grant you a boon but he requires a token."
"What token...."
"Rianna........Rianna will serve Grenth Primarily. Things are as you have feared, faithful mother......your daughter has come under the watchful eye of a warrior. He fills her head with stories of victory and valor.......She believes that he is Invincable and that he can somehow protect her......"
"It is worse than I feared" said Magdaline.
The spirit continued, "There is one who serves Grenth that is in your daughters path.......Grenth will make known to him your concerns - his actions at that point are his own. For he is ancient, having walked in the world long and far....but he is powerfull - well capable of intervening if he sees fit."
"It will be as you say, spirit."
"Start Rianna's training soon......Grenth desires it."

The raven from Grenth flew high and straight. With unnatural speed it passed above and beyond the ships and landed upon the window ledge of a room at the Canthan Inn. The Black Wizard Baltimore slept inside.........the ravan began pecking at the window.

Retribution X · Dec 07, 2005, 02:17 AM // 02:17

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Originally Posted by Synapse

"your daughter has come under the watchful eye of a warrior. He fills her head with stories of victory and valor.......She believes that he is Invincible and that he can somehow protect her"

Which Warrior?

In char

Xanthos drew his blades, and circeled, as he made an opponent with his mesmer adaptions. instincivly he spun, parred a blow, and used a ripost move. the he countered, slashed both swords down, spun under, and flipped backwards, kicking his opponent over as he went. he created another to aid the prior.

with two, he was dualy busy, parring from both sides, and slashing at the same time. he needed the practice, as he hadn't practiced with balthazzar for weeks.

The first, fighting his left side, struck for his head, met the parry, and moved oddly, slicing down Xanthos's blade to the hilt, and with an old move tried to break Xanthos's grip upon his blade.

Xanthos's grip proved superior, and the foe lost it's sword, which was followed by a speedy decapitation.

the other foe was superior to the first, and was attacking like a madman.

Xanthos caught it's blade, spun him around, and threw him over the rail of the boat.

it was then Xanthos noticed the mesmer on the deck watching him, and with the corner of his eye, saw a raven flying with great speed tward canthea...

Synapse · Dec 07, 2005, 02:57 AM // 02:57

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Originally Posted by Retribution X

Which Warrior?

Symeon is the only warrior that has spoken to Anna. So . . . Symeon

Retribution X · Dec 07, 2005, 03:16 AM // 03:16

i guess someone think's Anna is hot?

If ur wondering about my chars looks?

Knight's helm
15k dragons/knights/15k plate chest
15k dragons/knights/15k plate Gauntlets
15k dragons/knights/15k plate legs
15k dragons/knights/15k plate feet

Symeon · Dec 07, 2005, 07:54 AM // 07:54

My avatar is my char

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Symeon continued talking a bit with Anna, then noticed Inf get up from down the table, leaving the monk still chewing delicately on the Canthan food. Symeon left Anna, and followed Inf down into the sleeping quarters.
Inf turned round to see him.

'Oh, hello,' said the ranger.
'Hi Inf. I've been wondering something. It wasn't really the desire to go to Cantha and fight that brought you on this ship, was it?'
'No, why, how did you know?'
'I saw you steal the apples, Inf,' he said, winking. 'You took them, then all of a sudden darted away and seemed to be running as fast as you could. I followed you, and saw you jumping onto the ship.'
'You - it was you that ratted me out?' cried Inf.
'Ratted you out? I don't think anyone ratted you out. Maybe you caught me in the corner of your eye watching you, assumed I was a guard, and ran for it.'
'Mmmmm -'
'And then maybe you kept running because you faintly saw someone - me - following.'
'But the roadblocks - '
'Yes, I saw you bump into some a few times. I think that was just coincidence, building up your suspense thinking you'd been 'ratted out'.'
'Really?'
'Yes,' said Symeon. 'So you are on this ship merely because you thought you'd been caught'
'Uhuh.'
'Well, Cantha. Are you looking forward to fighting with us in this great place?'
'Not espec -'
'Ah, well I might be able to change your mind about that. Queen Salma said a lot of nice things to the congregation about Cantha.'
'Mmmmm - '

And Symeon began to tell the ranger the things he knew.

Synapse · Dec 07, 2005, 01:16 PM // 13:16

Speaking of funny, I rolled on the floor laughing at this one!

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris_nin00

Infamous opens his backback and finds his bow, poison, flint, tinder, and three apples to be found.

Infamous didn't want to eat his apples. It's for target practice.

"Great," Infamous moaned, "Looks like its poison for dinner."

IC

After Symeon took his leave Anna reflected on his words, "Only if I were so sure of myself as is he" she mused. She had wanted to question him about the monk, the one that had made up some crazy story about her being a "client" of his, to get her on board. She was very curious about him and wondered what his motivations were. She left for topside and overheard Symeon talking to Infamous, something about stealing apples? She hoped the young ranger wasn't mad at her for taking a couple of them from his bag earlier. Up on the main deck Anna saw another warrior practicing with what appeared to be conjured opponents! She watched intently as he expertly dispatched two at once with movements and counters that left Anna thoroughly impressed.
When he looked to be finished Anna approached and greeted him. "Hello, my name is Anna -"
"Your name is Anna Mossity and you worry about fighting well against the Sengii.” He laughed at her startled look and explained, “I was sitting but a few chairs from you as we ate – I could not help but overhear. My name is Xanthos Antilles and I am pleased to meet you.”
“You are very skilled with your blade Xanthos, and your conjured opponents – that is a trick I am not familiar with. It would be good for me to be able to practice with such as these for if If I were to loose my enchantment and swing against flesh…….well…….since my damage is done not by steel…….holding back my blade would do no good. You see, I cannot practice as you do – I must wait until the battle itself and the tension within me is so great…” Anna sighed.