Raindrop Valkyrie

Speaking of which, when this RP ends, if I decide to start another one in the Graterras Universe, I will definetly be overhauling like everything so it is clearer and makes more sense. When i first started this it kinda was the first Forum RP I ever started lol. So, I am sure my inexperience is evident in the OP. A lot cluttery stuff and other things that were not well explained. SO, I got my faults guys!!! XD, but really though I would have to write a whole new campaign.....not sure what it would entail going to be super honest lol.

I honestly should have a Barbarian class...the problem is I find it very hard to squeeze into the Graterras world for one reason. At most points in time it is very civilized, therefore making it super bloody hard to fit them in. ((since they are typically Nomads and well Barbarians....so they aren't a civilized culture. [barbs can be any race, just a tirbe of said race living out somewhere.])) I guess they could come from The Shattered Hills, or some of the crazy expanses of the Shifting Sands since the desert is huge. But no, while Berserkers can come from Barbs, they are different in Graterras. They are tradition carried down by Dwarven Warriors, that originally started it. It just diffused throughout most of the culture of the known races, having Berserkers becoming paragons of rage and raw unbridled force. So while a person from a Barbaric tribe could be a Berserker, the Barbarian class is a tad different. ((at least in Graterras.)). Not all barbaric people in a tribe would be in the Barbarian class. This is due to it being 2nd Edition based...at least when I started creating Graterras where Barbarians and Berserkers were different....I could change it, but it would take a bit of rewriting the world. Nowadays in most things they might be considered one on the same, but they are not in Graterras.

Think of it this way, since it takes a round to truly psyche into a rage. ((basically, you spend one post getting your trance on. I will admit...this was a bit too vague in the main post.)). You literally become a battering ram of death that feels no pain after you do this. So Berserkers would rarely dodge an attack unless they know it will kill them, probably soaking a lot with their bodies. They are tend to swing wildly or even use their body itself as a weapon. Like go ham and balls to the wall. You are a wrecking machine of death, so fighting like it will start to spice him up a bit trust me. Remember, the hammer((in your case.)) or weapon a Berserker uses is just an extension of their carnage, they aren't particularly skilled in using the weapon. ((this is why I mentioned in the OP, that they like bludgeoning weapons, as if you swing it is pretty effective, but you don't need brains or to master it to use it properly. Like we won't see a Berserker using a graceful weapon such as a rapier or a fencer's foil. They would use crude effective things. Like even if they used a sword...the sword would basically still be used as a hammer effectively.)) however they should not cling to the weapon, a board or something lying around is just as good for them in a rage stance. ((the hammer would be preferred outside of rage, when more finesse is needed, though he could still use his brute strength he would just have to actively try and dodge rather than soak blows. Like the part where Akuma threw the log at the Death Knight, do more of that stuff be creative. I will let you know if you go over the top, and as you learn where my boundaries lie, it will get easier. ((and I am usually rule of cool, over practical kind of guy, do something awesome, I might try and make it work if you aren't trying to ouright god mod me, or use it to try and reduce all risk from the party therefore making the adventure ahead a bit more boring..)) You catch what I am trying to say here right? Go a bit ham, I know you did get burned 1 time for going a bit cray so It maybe my fault, but I couldn't help it with the situation. Basically the those tentacles things that the Death Knights summoned were based off a spell in D and D, so when you pass by them they try to grab anything that comes within reach and crush the life out of them. It was just unfortunate that when you ran in your ran directly for the Death Knight, thereofre ignoring them giving them an opportunity to strike you. ((and hit automatically, the first time, since you had no clue what they were going to do at that point in time. SO I reckoned it took him off gaurd it made it auto-hit. These things happen as a Berserker, you got learn to roll with them. You are a big beefy dude you can take some punishment, don't be afraid of it.))

The Berserker;'s Rage is quite literally a battle trance, going to be honest you have never actually really used something like one. It is an unbridled powerful rage that makes one go nearly insane. ((not sure you watch it...but think like the Berserker Class in the Fate series.)), Akuma would be more powerful in this state like super powerful, but he wouldn't be able to control himself, other than to not attack allies as he would recognize them instinctively at this point. But like you gotta go super off the wall rage mode is what I am saying. ((like so much he couldn't coordinate his attacks with the party...or at least not very well. They would more have to plan around your maelstrom of rage. A berserker is only as good as you play him, if you do something that seems like a true Berserk mode I will recognize that, however you haven't much done something that I have deemed a full rage mode yet. ((like back in Chap 2 when the Death Knight used the speel that summoned the tentacles, and he got grabbed by one, he could have went into rage and just ripped it apart, but then he would imeditaly attack the Death Knight without thinking. Keep in mind while the Berserker's rage is powerful it is risky to use as well. You literally fly into a bloodthristy rage where you can't think clearly. So it is the greatest strength and the greatest weakness of the class. You honestly have been playing him more like a Fighter, than a Berserker. And a good fighter must be played in a very different way to a berserker. Fighters are masters of the arms they choose to use, highly surpassing the weapon skills of any other class, thy know everything about their weapon of choice. So, make Akuma get mad, and don't be afraid to die. Berserkers are not a safe class by any means. They are more likely to die than any other class due to how reckless they get when they fight. But you must use this recklessness in a believeble way and try to get it to work for you. Berserkers probably take the most skill to properly play in a Forum RP, due to the way strength is very relative etc...etc...)) ((also....Rangers don't have magic lol.))

Oh heck no, I know that for sure. Kayneth mostly loses due to his hubris. I still think Nadia would probs bet him. ((remember, i did say it would ba a fantastic fight lol, rarely are fantastic fights super one-sided. The only reason that fight in Fate is so good is cause I kinda wanted Kayneth to get his ass kicked....not going to lie. To be fair though in anime you can see it happening, therefore much more cool. In writing, one-sided fights tend to go by super quickly and not be all that interesting.))

but only after...

Not to answer for the man....but I think it is affecting the residents as well. His caster strikes me as the type to do that. And also...Nadia wouldn't stand a chance in hell against Saber. She could probably get away but even that would be hard XD. (( then again, it is mostly impossible for a Master to defeat a servant by one's self, no matter the servant.))

It would honestly probably be a fantastic fight. I kinda feel like Nadia would win ((without servants interfering of course.)), but I don't really know the extent of Sieg's abilities so it is hard to judge. ((remember Nadia has basically trained herself to murder mages since she was little, though her backstory I can't exactly just reveal yet. I mean she is still standing so she has to be good at what she does right? She uses part of the philosophy Kirisugu used, in that Mages don't really look to defend against the mundane or things that aren't magic. This is why she is a Sword Fighter more than she is a Mage. She relies more on her own strength and her sword skills then magic. She doesn't have any like super duper trump card like he does. [no Origin Shots or anything of the like.])). I honestly kinda want to have her vent at Saber too, he is a being she doesn't understand. ((like even to the point where the reason his sword feels weird to her is not actually do with how it is made or the craftsmenship, it is simply due to his legend where he fights for other people all the time. His sword has purpose, Blank doesn't yet have one. This alos ties in with her backstory, and why I think it would be cool to have come to the spotlight.))

"You wound me thinking my skills so poor Josh. I hunt Mages, you think I would be done in by some silly unfinished magic? You should know me better than that, considering I killed at least 3 that tried to kill you already. ((that humble brag.)) Anyway, I wouldn't it store it down there, Blank shouldn't be near such experiments lest she be damaged." she said. She turned to leave, with a rather large silver case. It was most likely the case that housed Blank. "Good night Caster.....and of course you too Josh....Shehehe" she said as she rather abruptly turned. Then she continued on her way to bed. However she was up in her room much longer . After placing Blank on her stand on a dresser in one of the guest rooms, Nadia laid back. She thought to herself about the conversation with Caster earlier. "So she really does love him? I feel sorry for her. Josh could never commit to anything. Such a simpleton sometimes. He doesn't even know what to do when you practically throw yourself at him. Kinda like trying to romance a brickwall. That does make it all the more alluring though, maybe that is why she is drawn to him so much, na. It has to be something with her story. Who is she? Who would be somebody that silly boy would choose?"

"Indeed, my Prince. You mind if I keep my things somewhere safe? I don't want to put Blank out somewhere where it could get damaged. Besides, I doubt Caster would appreciate such an object." she said, sticking her tongue out like a little girl realizing Caster was probably listening. Josh would know what Blank was from past encounters. It was Nadia's own sword, the original one that the Shadows she created were based on. Nadia's eye for detail was alarming, while she herself didn't exactly know why she had a knack for recreating objects with her Darkness magic. She could form the darkness into an exact copy of something she had really gotten a feeling for. It was held together by mana keeping the darkness in a shape that was not it's own. Blank however was important to Nadia, it was a blade that she proclaimed was the perfect blade. It had perfect balance, dimensions, and well at least to her, everything. Though it was a rather unadorned blade, one didn't really get the same feeling form it looking at it as another sword. In fact...it really didn't invoke any feeling from people other than Nadia. It was rather plain and seemed simple. It had an alluring Flawlessness, but nothing really else. "I suggest getting your sleep while you can Prince, our enemies will pursue us without end. They wish to drive Caster out of this zone. I doubt I alone can stop 3 servants. It is imperative you be at top physical condition, otherwsie, they might just kill you would be easier. Afterall, somebody has Assassin out there." she said yawning. "I am tired too..."

"You are all to predictable dear." Nadia said laughing. "I understand all to well that is what he wants Caster." Nadia wasn't sure she could even hear her anymore, but she didn't give a damn. "To think I am the one who wants power...she has only stared into the face of the beast, and placed her own qualities upon me because she is too ashamed to admit them. If it was power I wanted, you would both already be dead. I have no need for power, because Mages have none, and I only seek to kill them." She ran off, going to where she believed Josh to be, not hard to follow him now that she had found him.

((you know it would take....like forever to bleed out from a leg wound right? [at least to the foot or lower leg.] Not really enough bloodflow unless they cut a major artery, and you would have to try to do that. I guess they don't know how far the Grave Earth goes...but still lol.)) "You think that lowly of me that I can't hit what I am aiming at? I know how to disable something and not kill it Dru'thuk. I have trained just as much with the Bow and Arrow as you have with your magic, don't treat me like a fool, when you don't even know me." Jupiter said, She started to move off not allowing Dru'thok to get in another word to her.

(( I should note, only them dying will cause the Grave Earth to devour them. As in Graterras the soul and mind [and the mind's Knowledge with it.] cease to exist upon the death of their physical body. They can be wounded, and knocked to the gorund, so long as they don't die. At least in phase one.)) "Aye" said Odin and Abraham together. Bjorn and Chauff looked at each other. "You think you can run that fast you old Fishhead?" "Surely I can run faster than an ugly geezer like you Chauff." "We'll see Seabear." "I told you to never call me that." Chauff merely stuck out his tongue in response. "Get moving, I will watch you keisters." said the Crimson King. "I wish I still had a butt....you don't know how uncomfortable stone chairs are without one. Maybe I should get some new chairs for my castle?" "Helze, if we have to shoot for their knees or feet, it should at least keep them from coming after us, and it will make it harder for them to get help quickly if they do see us." Jupiter said.

"Of course, though I am surprised you haven't killed me already Caster. You so easily could." Nadia said as a sly smile danced across her lips. She walked towards Caster, not in any sort of threatening manner. In fact....she waltzed towards her with a sultry sway to her motion. "You are interesting one Caster, I figured we should get to know each other at least a little better. You know have a chat see how things stand. You are just as interesting as my Josh is....if not....moreso." Nadia said, tilting her head, putting a finger to her chin. "You only just met Josh...and you like him that much already? Just like I did? You can just smell the raw power can't you? The dark alluring sensation that just oozes from him. You know you have that too Caster. We both want him to win this war, don't we? How about we set aside our differences for later. We can figure out who owns him later though I am sure he would pick me. I have known him for some time you see." She said. Nadia paced around a bit before saying anything else. "Also, I would give the information on who my servant was to you.....if it wouldn't kill you for me to do so, love. A strange Noble Phantasm indeed for a Berserker to have but trust me, it is very real. Luckily for me, I already knew who he was so it didn't effect me. It still could, but if I tell you....it would kill us both. So, we both have power here Caster, don't think I am defenseless." she smiled yet again. She drew closer to Caster yet again. "You know, if you don't want me to have Josh....I could always take you instead...Not as a servant though. Josh has to win the war. It is funny how he thinks he really has control here though don't you think. Well I guess he does have power over you, Command spells and all." "So many enlightening things I have said. Where do you think his heart lies Caster? Are you sure it is either of us? I mean it could be another couldn't it? Wouldn't we both have to kill that person? We are both on the same side here. Shehehehe." Nadia said laughing. "We are the ones with the real power Caster, we are women both of us can play that boy's heart, it is like your own kind of command spell. So Josh needs to win for you to fulfill your wish and I can help you do that, or you could just kill me and face the wrath of those 3 within an Alliance, I am sure they would be fun to fight alone." Nadia was deliberately bouncing all over the place when she was talking to Caster, trying to confuse her, and let ideas sink in. Nadia however did have an unhealthy obsession forming for her. She was just as interesting to her as Josh, she didn't even remark on him trying to say he was a king when she knew he was but a silly prince.

Flint walked around a little poking at the ground. "It must be inert or something, but still active. I suggest we be careful feeding it anymore of those poor saps. I have no idea what this stuff is.....what is the goal of these people if they would use something like this?" he shuddered. He must have reached out to it for a little as well, since he had a sickly look come over him for a few seconds, but he quickly perked back up. "Another Patrol is headed this way, I see one in the distance." Jupiter said, pointing in his direction. It was far off, it was a wonder how Jupiter saw him, or at least it would be if she wasn't an Archer. It was probably another Gnoll judging by the size. "We need to decide now, the open field might be our only hope right now." she said, and She was right, either they chanced going towards the Gnoll and possibly other scouts and foot soldiers, or they made a break for the woods. It would be a tight fit either way due to the size of the group, they would have to act and act quickly to have any chance of not being seen. ((p.s., everyone is out of the inn already Jory *winks*.))

You would have to be around Glicks level, that would take a long long time. ((well you can attempt it earlier, you just won't be able to create that powerful a spell unless you get really bloody lucky...and even if you did...you probably couldn't even use it lol.))

Might try to make this one...have some ideas already!

You guys actually have zero clue you can't kill anybody else. Other than the earth literally swallowing that guy right now you guys don't know anything else other than Dru. Also Zeph he can't, Invisibility beyond himself right now is impossible. ((should note it isn't true invisibility, like people can still see you if they look, it is hard but it is possible. What is more likely though, is that they can still hear/smell you as well. Also the Grave Earth could sense you as you are standing on it, keep that in mind.)) Not to mention, there isn't really a group invisibility spell that exists in Graterras...one would have to invent it, and he is definitely not powerful enough to do that yet. ((just a friendly reminder for you guys, so right now until Dru tells you, you guys really have no clue that killing them will awaken the Grave Earth.))

and raging Dragons....

Marcus couldn't see anything down the path. It seemed as if no one else was behind the Gnoll. As it was the edge of town, it was most likely the fellow was on patrol of the perimeter. Killing him probably put a hole in the rotation at least. But Marcus had no idea if another patrol would overlap with this area or anywhere nearby anytime soon. It was anyone's guess how much time they had now. It seemed as if no others were in the area at least for now.

but many bees....

((not like it matters since it is dead...but the guy Jupiter shot was a Gnoll....suuuuper different from a gobbo. As in Gnoll are Hyena men....so kinda hard to think one is a goblin lol. just saying.))

No idea....