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Warforged Mods ([personal profile] modforged) wrote in [community profile] warforged2014-03-21 08:05 pm

your hands protect the flames

Who: The Dragonsworn
What: The first arrival of the Dragonsworn goes a bit...awry.
Where: Scattered around the perimeter of Suramar.
When: Dawn on March 21st
Warnings: Please PM the mods if any warnings are needed

It is almost as if you've woken from a daydream when the ground meets your feet. The stench of fire is overpowering, and though dawn is just approaching in the canopies of Kalimdor, bright flashes of green can be seen between the branches of impossibly tall trees. If that doesn't snap you out of your surprise, then the sound of nearby spitting in demonic tongue may persuade you to get a grip and notice your surroundings -- you are not alone. There are others like you, huddled just a bit too close, with a somewhat familiar face keeping you from advancing further. Looking down at your hands may briefly reveal a momentary flash of color, but nothing lasting more than a few seconds.

The mages of each flight take the helm of their charges, and they are quick to notice any movement from their groups despite channeling some sort of spell to keep you protected. Stray fire will bounce off an invisible shield that ripples when anything make contact with it. There seems to be nothing in sight but your new comrades, and your guardian -- at least not on the ground. The sky has flying demons swarming a pack of dragons -- and the dragons are very clearly losing. Look just a bit farther, and you might find more dragons, though these clearly have different colored scales than the ones above your head.

While distracted, you may hear your guardian speak to you. "There may yet be wounded nearby -- if you care to, bring them here, and we will tend to them from the Sanctum." Briefly, they gesture skyward, toward the dragons flying overhead. "Do not bring to us any that are not our own, lest you invite their demise!"

But the mage is focused on casting -- they are in no position to halt your advance, and they know it. They speak with concern -- concern for you, concern for the dire situation at hand. The demonic cackling is drawing near. The forests are rapidly becoming overrun, and there are already a few dragons slain on the forest floor.

"Take care, Dragonsworn -- I am bringing us to safety, but it will take time. To wander far is to invite your ruin, and we cannot afford the loss of your life."

[OOC: You are free to mingle on this post as you choose, despite the flight groups being scattered through the forests around Suramar -- after this log, you will be separated into your sanctums, and your interactions will be watched much more closely. Attempting to enter the city itself will result in a vicious attack from demons that will kill. The Dragon Mages will be tagging sporadically to heroes of their matching flight, and the conclusion of this log will lead Dragonsworn through portals to their Sanctums.]
roadstotheriver: (me-gasp)

[personal profile] roadstotheriver 2014-03-26 02:30 am (UTC)(link)
And Lirael hadn't even heard the mage's words. As he answered her questions, though, she lowered the bell a little more. "Lirael," she said after a pause. "I'm Lirael. And-- this battle? With those strange things in the sky?" She gestured with her wrist stump towards the sky and the dragons and demons, glancing up briefly.

And then hurrying towards Jacques and the shelter of a slightly thicker tree canopy, as more ash came raining down on her.
ninjacques: (Always watching)

[personal profile] ninjacques 2014-03-26 02:53 am (UTC)(link)
     He stepped aside to allow her room while he kept an eye on the clash above, but for the time being, it seemed like they hadn't drawn any attention. Jacques nodded, a belated response to the question Lirael had asked.

     "...five dragon colors... They seem to prefer keeping apart, but the demons attack all..."
roadstotheriver: (book-aloof)

[personal profile] roadstotheriver 2014-03-27 04:16 am (UTC)(link)
"Then the-- the demons are the ones to stop," Lirael decided easily enough. Anything that attacked everything needed to be stopped. "I don't know if my bells will work... they smell like Free Magic, but...."

She reached instinctively for the Charter again, and flinched to not find it again.
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[personal profile] ninjacques 2014-03-27 06:46 am (UTC)(link)
     That seemed to make the most sense to him as well, and for the time being, at least it didn't look like anyone was going to object in helping each other, at least to some degree. He knew it wouldn't be so easy as that, however. Obvious as a common enemy might be, differences between groups would always cause some friction. He'd seen and experienced it before.

     Jacques watched as Lirael made another attempt with her bell; so she did seem to make use of it with whatever magic she mentioned, not that he was an expert. He tilted his head.

     "...maybe this world's magic is different..?" That was the best reason he could think of, although if that were the case, then it was silly to bring someone who couldn't make use of their powers from home. Unless...

     He looked over at the eagle that sat alert in its perch.

     "Maybe you were changed, too..."