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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.]
stonefaith: (THE DPS PULLED WHAT NOW)

[personal profile] stonefaith 2014-04-08 05:54 pm (UTC)(link)
After watching Mar's attempted heal, Bariyan reached the same conclusion very quickly, and tied off his last bandage to dodge under the dragon's leg, tail, and wing, jamming a shoulder under it's belly to lift it up.

"I am so sorry," he said to the drake, in apology for this attack upon its dignity. Then he started to stand, and shouted to Mar: "Get his front legs! Let's run!"
seesbosscrotch: (I'm a train)

[personal profile] seesbosscrotch 2014-04-08 07:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"Save the apologies for failures! It's only a mistake if it doesn't work!"

Mar slid under the dragon's neck, thankful he wasn't wearing spiky-pointy armor. With a grunt of exertion and a heave with his legs and back, he lifted the dragon's chest up. "Okay! On three, we move! One, two -- three!"

Bariyan better have started, because Mar lurched forward on his count. So much for elven grace!
stonefaith: (whyyyyy)

[personal profile] stonefaith 2014-04-09 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
Bariyan had to stumble to catch up with Mar on that first lurch, but managed to pick up his pace after that and keep the drake steady on his shoulders. He could feel still-growing wings flapping, probably affronted, but there was no more time to feel bad about how stupid this whole operation looked. If it was going to get this damn dragon back to safety, it'd be worth it.

"Your healing--" Bariyan started, even as he tried to pick up his pace. "--is it usually like that?"

Somewhere behind and above them, branches creaked, then tore. The ground shook. Sure did sound like an infernal to Bariyan.
seesbosscrotch: ('sup?)

[personal profile] seesbosscrotch 2014-04-09 03:54 pm (UTC)(link)
"It's usually slightly less pathetic!" Mar called back between grunts as he plowed on forward. The reply meant he couldn't make train noises, which was probably for the best all around. "But it never was my strong point! I usually am the one taking the blows, not healing them!"

He paused to consider and -- "Rock!" -- swerve clumsily around a big rock, then added, "But it's also possible that I don't have quite the connection to the Sunwell that I should here!"
stonefaith: (SON!! DO NOT)

[personal profile] stonefaith 2014-04-10 12:55 am (UTC)(link)
Bariyan did his best to follow Mar in his sudden swerve while, at the same time, avoiding a gout of fire and rock from the infernal which was now giving loud chase.

"It's not just you!" Bariyan answered, putting on a burst of speed -- hopefully egging Mar on to do the same. "Something's wrong with -- with my connection to the Light, too!"
seesbosscrotch: (hey screw you)

[personal profile] seesbosscrotch 2014-04-10 01:33 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well that's awkward!" Egging, nothing -- a couple hundred pounds of dragon torso shoving into the shoulder blades pretty much demands a quicker run, the other option being a faceplant. "Especially since our sources for it are completely different! There's no reason I can think of that both should be affected!"