Fire Emblem On The Forums: Ashes (IC)

[Pyon Pyon Kyuu!~]

The hooded figure didn't seem to react at it's minions dying. Only when Rosalyva approached did it turn it's head towards her. "Mortals; useless in life useless in death. Hopefully all of you won't disappoint as much." It brings it's arm forward readying itself for combat.

(Rosalyva has Duelist)

Rosalyva:

Attack: 10

Hit: 83%

Crit: 1%

???:

Attack: 14

Hit: 67%

Crit: 0%

Rosalyva's attack: 3, hit!

??? takes 10 damage!

???'s attack: 31, hit!

Rosalyva takes 14 damage!

Rosalyva is poisoned for two turns!

As Rosalyva rushes forward to attack the blade cuts through the robes but never seems to hit solid flesh. In fact it passes through the figure completely. Through the ripped robes a blast of fire shoots out and hits Roaslyva with toxic flames. "Do you even understand who you face, mortal? Of course you don't. I, Ignexus shall put you down and raise you again as a loyal body to serve in my coming conquest."

Cheat Sheet:

Undead: Health, Location, Weapon

Soldier 1 (0/24), (F14), Iron Lance

Soldier 2 (0/24), (K9), Iron Lance

Soldier 3 (0/24), (W18), Iron Lance

Mage 1 (0/22), (E12), Singe

Mage 2 (0/22), (I10), Singe Undead Fury

Mage 3 (0/22), (I19), Singe

Myrmidon 1 (0/21), (S10), Iron Sword

Myrmidon 2 (0/21), (S8), Iron Sword (Undead Fury)

Myrmidon 3 (0/21), (E17), Iron Sword

Myrmidon 4 (0/21), (G18), Iron Sword

Fighter 1 (0/25), (D16), Iron Axe

Burt (0/25), (P18), Hand Axe Undead Fury

Fighter 3 (0/25), (V19), Iron Axe

Fighter 4 (0/25), (D16), Iron Axe

Fighter 5 (0/25), (N6), Iron Axe

Fighter 6 (0/25), (Q11), Iron Axe

Fighter 7 (0/25), (V12), Iron Axe

Archer 1 (0/21), (E11), Iron Bow Undead Fury

Archer 2 (0/21), (P18), Iron Bow

Archer 3 (0/21), (Q19), Iron Bow

Knight 1 (0/24), (J8), Iron Lance

Knight 2 (0/24), (F12), Iron Lance

Knight 3 (0/24), (P19), Iron Lance

Knight 4 (0/24), (W18), Iron Lance Undead Fury

Knight 5 (0/24), (J19), Iron Lance

Knight 6 (0/24), (K19), Iron Lance

Ignexus (20/30), (J4), Singe

Dragao Soldiers: Health, Location, Weapon

Radburn (0/22), (N6), Wooden Sword (46/50), Death's Door (3/3)

Troubadour 1, (0/17), (V13) Heal, Iron Javelin (42/45) (Drop)

Soldier D (0/24), (S10), Iron Lance

Knight D (0/24), (S9), Iron Lance, Poisoned

Misguided Children: Health, Location, Weapon

Hoshiko (20/20) (F9) Iron Bow (32/45) Vulnerary (3/3)

Ecquis (24/24) (R11) Iron Halberd (32/45) Vulnerary (2/3) Took a turn

Terrin (23/23) (T20) Thunder (30/40) Vulnerary (3/3) Took a turn

Luka (21/21) (M11) Vulnerary (3/3) Took a turn

Klarenfilia (11/23) (J9) Lightning (17/40) Vulnerary (3/3) Took a turn

Meredith (24/25) (L8) Iron Lance (32/45), Vulnerary (2/3), Took a turn

Rosalyva (6/22) (K8) Iron Sword (32/45) Vulnerary (2/3), (E)Iron Blade (42/45) Took a turn Poisoned (2/2)

Mayanna the Last (20/20) (K9) Heal (23/30) Vulnerary (3/3) Took a turn

Serene (23/24), (N8), Fire (36/40) Took a turn

Allies: Health, Location, Weapon

Saffron, (20/21), (M9), Nephele (-)

Feri (22/23), (J12), Wind (34/40)

Dash (20/20), (J11), Iron Knife (37/40), Picklock (15/15)

Anna: (31/31), (V13), Hammer (13/20),

Ian: (25/25), (X18), Concoction (3/3)

EXP tracker: 70/100

[Chevaleresse]

"You're the fool here, for you know not who you stand against! You face Hoshiko the Righteous, chosen hero of the Fiery Goddess, and my arrows will pierce your soul on this day! Come at me, if you dare."

F4, Overwatch while striking a heroic pose

[Pyon Pyon Kyuu!~]

[Enemy Phase]

Ignexus attacks Rosalyva

(Rosalyva has Duelist)

(Rosalyva's vantage activates)

Rosalyva:

Attack: 10

Hit: 83%

Crit: 1%

Ignexus:

Attack: 14

Hit: 67%

Crit: 0%

Rosalyva's attack: 96, miss!

Ignexus' attack: 27, hit!

Ignexus defeats Rosalyva with 14 damage!

This time as Rosalyva goes in to attack again the flames split apart. They reappear around Rosalyva surrounding her in the toxic fumes that attacked her earlier. "Kneel. You stand before a dragon; after I regain my body I will never be defeated again. Be proud that all of you will assist in this."

[Other Phase]

Radburn is at Death's Door (2/3)

[Ally Phase]

Move to N7 and rescues Radburn

Move to N6

"Did that thing say... Ignexus?" Saffron's expression grew pale. "Be careful, please! That thing is dangerous!"

Ian's head jumps up as he is startled by the sudden noise. "Are you a friend of that wyvern rider? Thank you for worrying, but I am fine. Because of my condition I can't help in the fighting so I am staying put until things calm down."

Dash holds

Feri holds

Anna holds

Ian holds

Turn 7

Cheat Sheet:

Undead: Health, Location, Weapon

Soldier 1 (0/24), (F14), Iron Lance

Soldier 2 (0/24), (K9), Iron Lance

Soldier 3 (0/24), (W18), Iron Lance

Mage 1 (0/22), (E12), Singe

Mage 2 (0/22), (I10), Singe Undead Fury

Mage 3 (0/22), (I19), Singe

Myrmidon 1 (0/21), (S10), Iron Sword

Myrmidon 2 (0/21), (S8), Iron Sword (Undead Fury)

Myrmidon 3 (0/21), (E17), Iron Sword

Myrmidon 4 (0/21), (G18), Iron Sword

Fighter 1 (0/25), (D16), Iron Axe

Burt (0/25), (P18), Hand Axe Undead Fury

Fighter 3 (0/25), (V19), Iron Axe

Fighter 4 (0/25), (D16), Iron Axe

Fighter 5 (0/25), (N6), Iron Axe

Fighter 6 (0/25), (Q11), Iron Axe

Fighter 7 (0/25), (V12), Iron Axe

Archer 1 (0/21), (E11), Iron Bow Undead Fury

Archer 2 (0/21), (P18), Iron Bow

Archer 3 (0/21), (Q19), Iron Bow

Knight 1 (0/24), (J8), Iron Lance

Knight 2 (0/24), (F12), Iron Lance

Knight 3 (0/24), (P19), Iron Lance

Knight 4 (0/24), (W18), Iron Lance Undead Fury

Knight 5 (0/24), (J19), Iron Lance

Knight 6 (0/24), (K19), Iron Lance

Ignexus (20/30), (J4), Singe

Dragao Soldiers: Health, Location, Weapon

Radburn (0/22), (Saffron), Wooden Sword (46/50), Death's Door (Halted/3)

Troubadour 1, (0/17), (V13) Heal, Iron Javelin (42/45) (Drop)

Soldier D (0/24), (S10), Iron Lance

Knight D (0/24), (S9), Iron Lance, Poisoned

Misguided Children: Health, Location, Weapon

Hoshiko (20/20) (F4) Iron Bow (32/45) Vulnerary (3/3)

Ecquis (24/24) (R11) Iron Halberd (32/45) Vulnerary (2/3)

Terrin (23/23) (T20) Thunder (30/40) Vulnerary (3/3)

Luka (21/21) (M11) Vulnerary (3/3)

Klarenfilia (11/23) (J9) Lightning (17/40) Vulnerary (3/3)

Meredith (24/25) (L8) Iron Lance (32/45), Vulnerary (2/3),

Rosalyva (0/22) (J5) Iron Sword (32/45) Vulnerary (2/3), (E)Iron Blade (42/45) Poisoned (1/2) Down (3/3)

Mayanna the Last (20/20) (K9) Heal (23/30) Vulnerary (3/3)

Serene (23/24), (N8), Fire (36/40)

Allies: Health, Location, Weapon

Saffron, (20/21), (N6), Nephele (-)

Feri (22/23), (J12), Wind (34/40)

Dash (20/20), (J11), Iron Knife (37/40), Picklock (15/15)

Anna: (31/31), (V13), Hammer (13/20),

Ian: (25/25), (X18), Concoction (3/3)

EXP tracker: 80/100

[Player Phase]

Rosalyva would take poison damage but is already down

[Chevaleresse]

"Hah! A dragon is nothing to the Fiery Goddess! Go back to where the rest of you overblown lizards came from. TAKE THIS! FOR GREAT JUSTICE!" With a shout, Hoshiko ran forward and loosed an arrow at the robed figure.

H4, SMITE YE MAGE WITH ALL THE POWER AND FURY OF THE GODDESS

[Pyon Pyon Kyuu!~]

(Hoshiko is focused)

Hoshiko:

Attack: 8

Hit: 99%

Crit: 1%

Ignexus:

Attack: 14

Hit: 77%

Crit: 0%

Hoshiko's attack: 78, hit!

(Hoshiko's arrow glows: 66)

Ignexus takes 8 damage!

Ignexus' counter attack: 74, hit!

Hoshiko takes 14 damage!

Hoshiko is poisoned for two turns!

The arrow pierces Ignexus' clothes. He sends a blast back at Hoshiko cursing her with the aliment that plagued her companions before. "The Goddess? She doesn't care about you any less than she cares about me. I'll become a god you can rely on. Kneel."

Cheat Sheet:

Undead: Health, Location, Weapon

Soldier 1 (0/24), (F14), Iron Lance

Soldier 2 (0/24), (K9), Iron Lance

Soldier 3 (0/24), (W18), Iron Lance

Mage 1 (0/22), (E12), Singe

Mage 2 (0/22), (I10), Singe Undead Fury

Mage 3 (0/22), (I19), Singe

Myrmidon 1 (0/21), (S10), Iron Sword

Myrmidon 2 (0/21), (S8), Iron Sword (Undead Fury)

Myrmidon 3 (0/21), (E17), Iron Sword

Myrmidon 4 (0/21), (G18), Iron Sword

Fighter 1 (0/25), (D16), Iron Axe

Burt (0/25), (P18), Hand Axe Undead Fury

Fighter 3 (0/25), (V19), Iron Axe

Fighter 4 (0/25), (D16), Iron Axe

Fighter 5 (0/25), (N6), Iron Axe

Fighter 6 (0/25), (Q11), Iron Axe

Fighter 7 (0/25), (V12), Iron Axe

Archer 1 (0/21), (E11), Iron Bow Undead Fury

Archer 2 (0/21), (P18), Iron Bow

Archer 3 (0/21), (Q19), Iron Bow

Knight 1 (0/24), (J8), Iron Lance

Knight 2 (0/24), (F12), Iron Lance

Knight 3 (0/24), (P19), Iron Lance

Knight 4 (0/24), (W18), Iron Lance Undead Fury

Knight 5 (0/24), (J19), Iron Lance

Knight 6 (0/24), (K19), Iron Lance

Ignexus (12/30), (J4), Singe

Dragao Soldiers: Health, Location, Weapon

Radburn (0/22), (Saffron), Wooden Sword (46/50), Death's Door (Halted/3)

Troubadour 1, (0/17), (V13) Heal, Iron Javelin (42/45) (Drop)

Soldier D (0/24), (S10), Iron Lance

Knight D (0/24), (S9), Iron Lance, Poisoned

Misguided Children: Health, Location, Weapon

Hoshiko (6/20) (H4) Iron Bow (32/45) Vulnerary (3/3) Took a turn Poisoned (2/2)

Ecquis (24/24) (R11) Iron Halberd (32/45) Vulnerary (2/3)

Terrin (23/23) (T20) Thunder (30/40) Vulnerary (3/3)

Luka (21/21) (M11) Vulnerary (3/3)

Klarenfilia (11/23) (J9) Lightning (17/40) Vulnerary (2/3)

Meredith (24/25) (L8) Iron Lance (32/45), Vulnerary (2/3),

Rosalyva (0/22) (J5) Iron Sword (32/45) Vulnerary (2/3), (E)Iron Blade (42/45) Poisoned (1/2) Down (3/3)

Mayanna the Last (20/20) (K9) Heal (23/30) Vulnerary (3/3)

Serene (23/24), (N8), Fire (36/40)

Allies: Health, Location, Weapon

Saffron, (20/21), (N6), Nephele (-)

Feri (22/23), (J12), Wind (34/40)

Dash (20/20), (J11), Iron Knife (37/40), Picklock (15/15)

Anna: (31/31), (V13), Hammer (13/20),

Ian: (25/25), (X18), Concoction (3/3)

EXP tracker: 90/100

[Player Phase Continues]

[Sutoratosu]

She couldn't help but feel a sense of unease creep over her as she watched Rosa fall and Hoshiko not too far off from going down herself. But not simply because of the danger of losing them, no, no... she'd grown far too used to that prospect by now. Such things were not a matter of if for her, but when. No, what made her staff ever tighter here was the spectacle of the swirling inferno concealed within the robes... this thing was no human at all. Even less so than the beasts it had raised from the dead.

"K-Klaren..." she said, forgetting her earlier agitation "Cover me while I tend to rose, and make sure to patch yourself up, like you didn't do the last time I told you. You can take a blow from that fiend, but Hoshiko and Rosa won't."

With that said, she rushed forward as quickly as she could, kneeling by Rosa's side and letting the light begin to flare as she went to work. Just as with klaren, the swirling storm of radiance pulsed through every inch of the woman's burned form, restoring roasted and dead skin back to life and trying to restore whatever damage the heat might've caused her internally. All the while the same, beckoning feeling that Klaren had experienced washed over her. Maya didn't bother to look up at the fiend, nor even to see if Klaren had obeyed... but the monk better have, with the stunt he'd pulled, and these two here so close to going down with another shot.

Move to J6, Heal Rosalyva [benevolence activates: you all should know the proc by this point]

[Bfroger6]

"Oh, right, miss Maya! I'm here for you!" Klaren followed after Mayanna, rather gladly, honestly. So maybe she wasn't mad at him after all, if she was so eagerly asking for his help. Hehe~ He was so getting that kiss back.

"Uhm... Bad guy? I'm over here. See, light magic! I'm like, grrr, so for the Goddess and against evil and stuff. You should totally attack me~"

Moving to I5 (waving my Light tome above my head to like PROVOKEPROVOKEPROVOKE the evildoer)

[Raindrop Valkyrie]

"Maybe I just need my eyes fixed but, all I see here is a man who is a lot more bark than bite." Meredith scoffed. Man... the loons were out in full force in this place. Yet another god complex, yet another body to put in the ground. Nothing more humbling than a niiiiice dirt nap. "So, Mister "GOD" " she said sassy air quotes included. "While your down here on the mortal level with us... how about you shut your mouth? Cause maaaaaaaaaaaaan... are you annoying. Once you find this "body" of yours... maybe I'll care. But even then you'd still just be small irrelevant being clawing for something you can never in truth, attain. So, if I or my friends kill you here save us all some time and stay dead."

Moves to K4, Attacks the "god of all the cosmos who's gotten a little too big for his britches." with the ultimate weapon of Justice. S A S S. ((really just her Iron Lance doe.))

[Stalkerkain]

As Rosalvya struck the creature, her blade didn't find flesh. Instead, Ignexus counterattacked with his magic. She could feel the fumes enter her body, making every breath feel like her lungs were on fire. She was way in over her head. But it was too late to back out now. She would rather die than turn her back on this opponent. The fumes seemed to affect her vision, as her sight became blurry, and eventually gave out. Undeterred, she swung out, unable to find her target. The fumes returned once more, stronger than before. Proving to be too much for her, she collapsed on the ground, unable to hear anything that Ignexus had said.

Everything was dark. She could no longer feel anything. Was she dead?

"Everything is so dark..." she croaked. "I feel so... alone."

It wasn't long, before she felt her body being repaired. She felt air rush back into her body, her heart continuing to beat. She opened her eyes, but everything was still blurry. "This must be Mayanna's doing."

"Thank you... Mayanna," she croaked. She knew she would cause more trouble by going back into the fight, but if Mayanna was here, then the others weren't too far behind. She would at least buy time for her allies to catch up. Standing back up, she clutched her sword in her hand, and swung instinctively at where Ignexus should be.

End Ignexus' life

[Pyon Pyon Kyuu!~]

(Meredith has uninjured spirit)

(Meredith's daunt activates!)

Meredith:

Attack: 9

Hit: 80%

Crit: 0%

Ignexus:

Attack: 11

Hit: 79%

Crit: 0%

Meredith's attack: 53, hit!

Ignexus takes 9 damage!

Ignexus' attack: 53, hit!

Meredith takes 11 damage!

Meredith is poisoned for 2 turns!

"A man!?" Ignexus opened up his robes fully revealing that he had no actual body. His whole form was made of flame, vaguely in the shape of a human. Instead of a face there was flame shaped almost like a lizard's head. He stood still as Meredith attacked taking the hit. "Mortals are still as foolish as ever. Kneel." He ordered as he shot a flame at Meredith.

(Meredith's daunt activates!)

Rosalyva:

Attack: 10

Hit: 77%

Crit: 1%

Ignexus:

Attack: 14

Hit: 72%

Crit: 0%

Rosalyva's attack: 54, hit!

Rosalyva defeats Ignexus with 10 damage

As he is engaged with Meredith, the fire monster doesn't notice Rosalyva waking up. She swings her heavy blade, aiming for the creatures neck. Her slice cuts through an amulet at the center of it's robe breaking it into pieces. The moment it breaks the flames that form Ignexus turn black. "N-no... What have you done!?" he tries to grasp at the pieces scattered on the floor but his flame arms start disappear. "How dare you mortal!? I will not go back! Curse you; Curse all of you!" Using his leftover body he charges at Rosalyva but just before hitting her all of the flames disappear the remains of he robe scattered as ashes.

[Victory!]

Final Results:

Undead: Health, Location, Weapon

Soldier 1 (0/24), (F14), Iron Lance

Soldier 2 (0/24), (K9), Iron Lance

Soldier 3 (0/24), (W18), Iron Lance

Mage 1 (0/22), (E12), Singe

Mage 2 (0/22), (I10), Singe Undead Fury

Mage 3 (0/22), (I19), Singe

Myrmidon 1 (0/21), (S10), Iron Sword

Myrmidon 2 (0/21), (S8), Iron Sword (Undead Fury)

Myrmidon 3 (0/21), (E17), Iron Sword

Myrmidon 4 (0/21), (G18), Iron Sword

Fighter 1 (0/25), (D16), Iron Axe

Burt (0/25), (P18), Hand Axe Undead Fury

Fighter 3 (0/25), (V19), Iron Axe

Fighter 4 (0/25), (D16), Iron Axe

Fighter 5 (0/25), (N6), Iron Axe

Fighter 6 (0/25), (Q11), Iron Axe

Fighter 7 (0/25), (V12), Iron Axe

Archer 1 (0/21), (E11), Iron Bow Undead Fury

Archer 2 (0/21), (P18), Iron Bow

Archer 3 (0/21), (Q19), Iron Bow

Knight 1 (0/24), (J8), Iron Lance

Knight 2 (0/24), (F12), Iron Lance

Knight 3 (0/24), (P19), Iron Lance

Knight 4 (0/24), (W18), Iron Lance Undead Fury

Knight 5 (0/24), (J19), Iron Lance

Knight 6 (0/24), (K19), Iron Lance

Ignexus (0/30), (J4), Singe

Dragao Soldiers: Health, Location, Weapon

Radburn (0/22), (Saffron), Wooden Sword (46/50), Stable

Troubadour 1, (0/17), (V13) Heal, Iron Javelin (42/45) (Drop)

Soldier D (0/24), (S10), Iron Lance

Knight D (0/24), (S9), Iron Lance, Poisoned

Misguided Children: Health, Location, Weapon

Hoshiko (6/20) (H4) Iron Bow (32/45) Vulnerary (3/3)

Ecquis (24/24) (R11) Iron Halberd (32/45) Vulnerary (2/3)

Terrin (23/23) (T20) Thunder (30/40) Vulnerary (3/3)

Luka (21/21) (M11) Vulnerary (3/3)

Klarenfilia (11/23) (I5) Lightning (17/40) Vulnerary (2/3)

Meredith (24/25) (K4) Iron Lance (31/45), Vulnerary (2/3),

Rosalyva (11/22) (J5) Iron Sword (32/45) Vulnerary (2/3), (E)Iron Blade (41/45)

Mayanna the Last (20/20) (J6) Heal (23/30) Vulnerary (3/3)

Serene (23/24), (N8), Fire (36/40)

Allies: Health, Location, Weapon

Saffron, (20/21), (N6), Nephele (-)

Feri (22/23), (J12), Wind (34/40)

Dash (20/20), (J11), Iron Knife (37/40), Picklock (15/15)

Anna: (31/31), (V13), Hammer (13/20),

Ian: (25/25), (X18), Concoction (3/3)

EXP tracker: 15/100

Saffron lands her pegasus, with Radburn on it's back. She approaches the group and sigh heavily in relief. "You did it; I was so worried there. I have no idea what that was but... I hope it wasn't... Actually Ignexus."

Shortly after Feri, Dash, Keagan, Anna and Ian are gathered with the group around the church as well. "We've seen some strange things today. Those men were already dead, they seemed to be spirits revived and given body. If you can revive men... Would it be possible to revive dragons as well?"

[InnocentSerenity]

"Ah, finally." Luka shook his head, glad that the nightmare was over. "Those things were tough, but at least we were able to get through this unscathed." Luka looked towards Rosalyva and Klaren, their wounds probably worse than any of theirs. Well, at least they'll live.

Another pressing matter was in Luka's mind, however. Running towards the rest of the group, Luka approached Saffron. "I don't mean to be impatient" Well, actually, I do mean to be impatient. "But who's Ignexus?"

[Zetaark]

"Dragons you say?" Ecquis asked. Ecquis at this point had dismounted, Cynthia besides him and the other wyverns he had nearby. The black wyvern still had a large case strapped onto it, while the red wyvern had strapped on it a very large longbow. "I'm aware that dragons did exist, but is Ignexus truly one of them?"

Edited October 2, 2016 by Zetaark

[Stalkerkain]

As soon as Rosalvya completed the full arc of her swing, she collapsed immediately. Perhaps it was due to exhaustion, or the lingering effects of Ignexus' magic.

"It looks like you'll survive again, kiddo."

A familiar voice. A warm voice.

"It's too early for you to meet me, so rest up. Your journey's only just begun."

"...?"

Everything faded away, as Rosalvya fell unconscious.

[Raindrop Valkyrie]

Meredith coughed a bit, the poison from the flames still there. But, she'd be fine. No more enemies were present, she'd hardly have trouble. She laughed though, her words distracted that thing long enough that Rosa's attack ended it, whatever it was. It was a good gamble. One she knew that the creature couldn't resist. None of those high and mighty types ever could resist correcting those they perceived lower than them. "Good hit kid. Hooo... That was quite the fight. You did well." she said to Rosa before turning off to go meet up with Saffron. She couldn't really help her. She was no healer.

"Saffron, how's that soldier? He still breathing? If so Maya, you need to make sure his wounds are tended to first. He got roughed up rather bad just from a glance. Besides, the rest of us are still standin' so we'll be fine for now. Well, we were... Rosa is next. Everyone else, patch yourselves up best ya can while we wait." done barking, she took a deep breathe. it was over for now, but... why was this thing here? What did it want? What was in that church? But first... there was business to take care of.

"So, how many strays we picking up and adding to the unit this time? You know I'm not running a charity service here... Supplies don't exactly grow on trees. Eh, whatever, welcome to the team.~ Pull your weight and we won't have any issues."

[Pyon Pyon Kyuu!~]

Saffron looked back at her pegasus. "I left the soldier there. He is unconscious. I am no expert but I think he will make it." She turned back to Luka an uneasy look on her face. "The man who first founded Dragao, the first Dragon King. He original owner of this same spear and my ancestor. Legend says that before the Goddess banished all of the dragons while humans and dragons were still at war, the Dragon King lead the humans and Ignexus lead the dragons. He was monstrous said to be taller than mountains, with sword-like teeth, and wings that blocked out the sun. He was the last dragon slain before the Goddess came to bring peace."

"Legends even go as far to say that the Fire Emblem was crafted from Ignexius' scales and the tears of the Goddess." Feri added, eaguer to add his own wisdom.

"Of course; these are nothing but legends. Dragons did exist as we have bones and historical records that prove it." Saffron looked down at the ashes of the robes, seeming a bit disappointed. "However, this Ignexus seemed nothing like the legends. He wasn't tall, and he certainly didn't have sword-like teeth or large wings. He just seemed to be a man of flames, which is even stranger."

Anna put her hands to her hips. "We can supply our selves, thank you very much. I think Ian and I will be traveling with you lot, but only because it's safer. And perhaps you will buy a few things from us hm? Ian and I are merchants you see, with nothing but the highest quality merchandise!"

[Zetaark]

"Well, a man of flames is somewhat concerning on its own. Especially when they are controlling the undead," Ecquis remarks, thinking back to the earlier run-in with Burt.

[Raindrop Valkyrie]

"Well, should've lead with that one. I like you already... anyway. I'm sure we can do business in due time. For now let's take stock of the situation and make sure none of us are about to keel over... But, this woman needs herself a new spear for sure." She said pointing her thumb inwards touching it to her chest. "As I've said, you'll fit in just fine so long as you can pull your weight, and seeing how well you swung that hammer, I'm pretty sure you won't be shirkin' any work. Pretty hard to bluff those fighting skills, so I'll take the gamble."

"As for this... business. He mentioned finding his body. I doubt that was what he truly was. He had to be here for a reason. Legends or not, he was looking for something, and his search lead him here, to this village."

[InnocentSerenity]

"Legends have a way of blowing up the truth, you'll find." Luka passed Saffron, kneeling towards the ashes. "Heroes don't look as heroic as they do in books, so giving such an important figure such a great image for others to live up to can't be as rare as we'd imagine."

"Anyone got something to hold the ashes?" It's gross, but not as much as all the blood that stains our clothes. As much as Luka was willing to just abandon the dust, leaving it behind gave him a bad feeling. "Those soldiers can come back to life, and as much as this ash doesn't look like it'll turn into a Shaman, I'd prefer to not risk.ashes turning into a lizard man." Luka had already seen the dead come back to life, he certainly didn't want to see ash coming to life, as well.

Edited October 3, 2016 by InnocentBoy

[Zetaark]

"Incidentally, this Ignexus was in front of this church. Is there anything inside of it?" Ecquis asks, having heard Luka's remarks to the ashes found. Ecquis hadn't heard of beings reviving from ash but he had seen some rather strange magical occurrences in the past. He figured checking out the church might hold some clues on this situation.

[Pyon Pyon Kyuu!~]

Ecquis opened the doors to the church, a wide and tall set of iron doors. As they swung open a stench of rot spilled out. The church was filled with dead bodies; arranged to look like the shape of a dragon. In some places bodies were stacked around the torso, and two bodies piled on each other formed the head. Other bodies were arrange to make four legs, and a pair wings.

"What is this..." Saffron covered her mouth and nose. "I think I'm going to be sick."

"It seems that thing was quite literally building itself a body..."

Further down the church was a floating crystal in a perfect diamond shape. About the size of a palm, it floated and spun slowly it's colors flickering between red and yellow as if a flame was trapped inside it. On each face of the diamond was the symbol of the church; a hooded woman holding her arms up to the sky. The most common depiction of the goddess, carved in gold against this strange crystal.

[Zetaark]

"Well, I suppose this was what this Ignexus was doing with the undead. Awful," Ecquis remarked after seeing the interior. The smell was rather bad, though Ecquis didn't let it show. Looking down the church further, he noticed the diamond all the way back.

"That diamond over there, what exactly is that?" Ecquis asked. Ecquis would have gone towards it, but he wouldn't dare try touching it without knowing what it was. He had already run into cursed artifacts in the past, and while none left a permanent impact on him, he wasn't going to risk it.

[InnocentSerenity]

“What…” Luka looked inside the church, holding in his breath as he saw the bodies inside the church. Trying to hold back his screaming, Luka pressed his hand to his mouth even more. What the heck is all this?! Luka almost wanted to run. The disgusting outline of bodies made Luka want to run continents away from the church. Staying strong, Luka tried to calm himself down.

“You’re saying that thing was using bodies to create his own?” Luka didn’t try to make any sense of Ignexus’s plan. He doubted he had any knowledge of whatever sinister works went into this.

Luka’s eyes went towards the eerie crystal further down the church. Looks like it’d fetch a high price, but looks more like it’d have more sentimental value than practical value. Failing to find any knowledge of the crystal, Luka looked towards one of Saffron’s allies. “Hey, Feri.” You’re smart. “Know anything about that crystal?”

Edited October 3, 2016 by InnocentBoy

[Sutoratosu]

Maya stayed mostly silent as she did what she could for the stranger. His wounds were about as bad as she'd spotted them ass, but his mortal coil was still salvageable... the foolish bastard was lucky on at least that front; he'd live to see another day, but only with the knowledge that none of his friends would share such a fortune...

"He'll pull through... so long as he refrains from anymore antics like that in the future." She sighed, standing and recollecting her staff as the light died down. "rushing hordes of the risen dead with nothing but a wooden sword... he's an even bigger fool than Klaren. To think, I've already found someone who took the cake... this was almost depressingly quick." She left the unconscious knight as he was to start work on the others... just as Ecquis opened wide the gates of what had once been the sanctuary. She stopped dead in her tracks... frozen there, as the stench hit her along with the sight. This... this certainly answered the question of where the bodies of all the villagers were. That thing had massacred them all for simply to construct this macabre work of abominable art.

"..." She took a few odd steps forward in silence, stopping beside Equis at the doors and keeping her attention on the unholy effigy, not even noticing the strange crystal up ahead...the mass of bodies was honestly far more distracting to her.

Her whisper of a voice was barely loud enough for the rider to hear and her eyes closed in prayer, doubtlessly a brief final rites for all those who'd been murdered here.

"No curse ever woven is anywhere near great enough to condemn such depraved lunacy as this..." She breathed, trying to steady herself... it was from anything but shock however, as her grip went white around her staff "no punishment ever wrought sufficient to bring justice for desecrating a hallowed sanctuary and the bodies of massacred innocents alike...the books exaggerated nothing about their utter savagery and disregard for life. I see that now. Ignexus and his followers didn't deserve the mere fate of banishment from this world... they should've been wiped from existence altogether...

for Mercy is only wasted on monsters. And this is the price of giving it to them."

[Code: PIRULUK]

"Mmmmmm. Body made of fire. Can't say I approve of raising the dead, but you've got to applaud that fashion sense."

Serene looked on wistfully as the living fire dissipated. A magic to turn her body into fire... what a dream that would be.

As the church doors opened, the intense smell of rot assailed her nostrils. She wrinkled her nose a bit, but was otherwise unaffected. Instead, her gaze was drawn to the crystal at the back, with its shimmering inner flame. It was beautiful. She walked past the bodies and approached the crystal, hoping to get a closer look.

[Chevaleresse]

Hoshiko retched a bit at the sight. It was one thing to see bodies littering a battlefield, or even shambling toward you in a mockery of life. It was another to see this viciousness, now that the heat and furor of battle had faded. Still, she steeled herself, and forced herself to walk further into the desecrated building. "What is that...? Some relic of the Goddess, or something... fouler?"