Alkier Mar
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Post by Alkier Mar on Oct 1, 2013 1:51:18 GMT
Xario goes to the door and opens it saying "Well, come on Gerard. I would like to introduce you to Shield Captain Nikbo, a respected figure here in the cove." The man, little more than a boy, gets up from where he was sitting with sweat on his brow. He looks somewhat abnormal, he is thin though his muscle is well defined. It looks almost as if he doesn't have a drop of fat in his body. His ragged blond hair comes down to the nape of his neck in a pony tail and stubble traces his jaw up to a patch of fur on his chin. His eyes are more, unsettling. They're full silver without pupils nor irises. He wears a grey long-coat of burlap that reaches down to his mid-foreleg and simple leather boots. An interesting sword can be seen at his side and an old worn buckler is strapped onto his right arm. Gerard's Gear
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Alkier Mar
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Post by Alkier Mar on Oct 2, 2013 1:17:32 GMT
Gerard opens and closes his hands a few times and not knowing what to do stoops to a low bow with his fist clenched over his heart. "It is an honor to make your acquaintance Shield Captain." comes out in a shaky baritone voice. He raises his eyes to look at Nikbo but quickly lowers them when faced with the giant's unerring stare. He holds this position waiting for a response.
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Post by cybernx on Oct 2, 2013 3:40:03 GMT
(OCC: Sorry for the slow response, Been a busy past couple days)
Nikbo responds in kind as he Clenches his fist over his heart as well. He stands tall unlike the young man who bowed as well, Nikbo then relaxes his posture before speaking.
"You seemed to have gained the eye of my fellow Pirate Xario here, would you like to explain exactly how it is you did, or believe you managed to do this? He is not a easy many to impress and most observant yet he takes little interest that I have seen in others, so there must be something....different about you."
As he listens to the boys response his glare is unwavering but his hand reaches for a sharpened dagger sitting on the table and he places the tip to a flame.
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Alkier Mar
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Post by Alkier Mar on Oct 2, 2013 17:27:28 GMT
The boy blanches as the dagger tip is heated. He responds now a bit more confidently "I've spent years working on a fishing boat off the coast of Freeport. My uncle and I lived outside of town in a small house south of the bay. I took care of Uncle Xario there when he was weaker before he had accumulated such power. I came to the cove to find him and bring him home but, I wouldn't dare take him away from the adventure he has become a part of." He seems nervous and as he called Xario uncle the bandaged man grabbed the boy below the arm and pulled him to his feet.
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Post by cybernx on Oct 2, 2013 19:16:14 GMT
Nikbo gives a curious glance sideways to Xario as the boy mentions the relation ship between the two.
"Would you trust this boy with your life? What about with my life? Kealmourns? I am curious."
Nikbo pulls the tip from the flame and brings it to his eye level observing its red glow as he awaits a answer.
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Alkier Mar
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Post by Alkier Mar on Oct 2, 2013 19:28:37 GMT
Xario steps toward the Shield Captain and looks up into the mans eyes "I have trusted this boy with my life for 5 years now. On the matter of fighting capability he is still a novice with that sword but he knows his way around a ship. That is why I had to contact Wyatt, I sent that raven in hopes that he could talk to Kaelmourn about a spot for my boy on his ship. I cannot train him with a blade for I have no experience myself but I have seen firsthand what Wyatt can do and I've heard utterances of Kealmourn's ability." The old man gives a wary sigh and says "All I know is my boy is fit and will work hard. I don't expect him to wade into combat anytime soon, I just want him to continue with his sailing and possibly learn of the world. There is no better place to learn than on that ship. He has a lot of years ahead of him, but only if he can learn how to take care of himself and if he gains a purpose to strive for in that life." He lowers his gaze now and mutters "I only want to look out for my boy who has taken care of me for so long."
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Post by cybernx on Oct 2, 2013 21:23:37 GMT
Nikbo looks to Xario as he finished his speech with a look of complete understanding. He then Turns to the young man, brushing Xario aside as he begins to speak he bares down on the young one backing him into a corner against a table with grim determination.
"Trust is a rare thing, not easily earned but fragile in its quality a single misspoken word can shatter it. You may not know what it is you have, for your young age leaves you niaeve." Nikbo brings his dagger to his lips once more and release his breadth upon the blade causing it to glow bright orange. "Let me be the one to instill this knowledge to your very skin....Forgive me."
Nikbo grabbed the young mans hand and stabbing the dagger clean throe pined his hand via the hilt to the wall he then took a quill sitting over a open flame and carved a crest into the mans forearm. Be fore he removed the dagger he took a small piece of parchment from the table and laid it over the freshly cut skin transferring the crest via his blood to the parchment. Once this was done Nikbo ripped the dagger from the mans hand and released him from the wall. The smell of burnt flesh illed the air.
"Xario, you should probably take your nephew to Mad Dok before he passes out, he is going to need a healing potion. Meanwhile I will send this to Wyatt."
Nikbo took the parchment and scrawled a message across the bottom.
The message reads
"This is my Crest signaling the Trust earned of a person bearing this mark."
He then takes the parchment and rolls it up sending it with yet another raven to find the crew.
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Post by cybernx on Oct 2, 2013 21:24:47 GMT
Nikbo looks to Xario as he finished his speech with a look of complete understanding. He then Turns to the young man, brushing Xario aside as he begins to speak he bares down on the young one backing him into a corner against a table with grim determination. "Trust is a rare thing, not easily earned but fragile in its quality a single misspoken word can shatter it. You may not know what it is you have, for your young age leaves you niaeve." Nikbo brings his dagger to his lips once more and release his breadth upon the blade causing it to glow bright orange. "Let me be the one to instill this knowledge to your very skin....Forgive me." Nikbo grabbed the young mans hand and stabbing the dagger clean throe pined his hand via the hilt to the wall he then took a quill sitting over a open flame and carved a crest into the mans forearm. Be fore he removed the dagger he took a small piece of parchment from the table and laid it over the freshly cut skin transferring the crest via his blood to the parchment. Once this was done Nikbo ripped the dagger from the mans hand and released him from the wall. The smell of burnt flesh illed the air. "Xario, you should probably take your nephew to Mad Dok before he passes out, he is going to need a healing potion. Meanwhile I will send this to Wyatt." Nikbo took the parchment and scrawled a message across the bottom. The message reads "This is my Crest signaling the Trust earned of a person bearing this mark." He then takes the parchment and rolls it up sending it with yet another raven to find the crew.
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Alkier Mar
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Post by Alkier Mar on Oct 2, 2013 22:28:17 GMT
Xario flinches as the young man is pinned to the wall. After Nikbo hands the boy back to Xario his rage bubbles over and the shadow beast Lekki shows through once again. In a voice that is his own and an echo that is not he says "I will not have him abused again!" He lunges forward but stops and looks sadly down to the boy from the shadow an ember falls like a tear dropping to the ground. He turns quickly and speeds out of the room with the boy limp in his arms. He rushes the boy to Dok's hut giving him a potion of healing along the way.
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Post by cybernx on Oct 2, 2013 23:45:24 GMT
As Xario rushes from the room Nikbo gives him a minute to go before calling a guard inside and instructing him to tell Xario that when he is ready Nikbo would like to explain what he just did.
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Alkier Mar
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Post by Alkier Mar on Oct 3, 2013 19:06:15 GMT
Xario leaves the boy in Dok's care as he is given his summons. As he re-enters the room he looks over to the wall and stares at the hole that the dagger has left behind. He does a curt bow to Nikbo and stands there silent waiting for his explanation.
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Post by cybernx on Oct 3, 2013 20:15:31 GMT
The site of Xario as he stares at Nikbo, even bandaged and featureless was some how disturbing. He thought best to be quick about it before the shadow made its way to the surface.
"In the days to come Blackwater Cove will need a army, A Army that will need leaders. It is my duty to see to it that these Leaders can be trusted.....and in my family those we trust, we brand. I bear this same Crest." Nikbo lifts his sleeve revealing a raised brand in his other wise smooth golden scaly skin. "It is the Crest of my Great Uncle a mighty and stalwart defender of the good. He was the first Silant born to my peoples, a Variant with a silver Dragon parent."
Once done with his explanation Nikbo reaches down and pulls another dagger from a rest over a candle and starts to Xario.
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Alkier Mar
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Post by Alkier Mar on Oct 4, 2013 1:06:06 GMT
Xario exhales a sigh after the explanation and complies with the branding saying "I almost thought my heart was going to give out when you pinned the boy. Now that I understand what it means I thank you for your trust in me. The boy will recover quickly with Dok's help I am sure. I will explain it's significance to him when he awakens. Trust is a funny thing, I am glad you take my words for what they are worth." he looks out the window to the shifting sky with a grunt of pain and says "My goodness, I'll talk your ear off if you don't stop me." As the branding reaches completion he re-wraps his hand saying "Not sure how well the brand will show on top of all the scarring."
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Post by cybernx on Oct 4, 2013 1:17:53 GMT
As Nikbo cuts deep into the scarred arm of Xario, tendons and muscle can be seen. this branding is much deeper than the prior one. as he finished he handed the dagger to Xario.
"I am a fickle lant, and do not trust easy. but in you I see something that I feel can be trusted with out hesitation and to that I extend your words. Even your actions have proven as much. As for your scars and my ears. I cut espaly deep so make sure to care for it should it become infected. but I WILL show even over the other scars if only because I buried it half way to your bones."
Nikbo flicks the side of his head now
"I have no ears for you to talk off, so talk away."
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Alkier Mar
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Post by Alkier Mar on Oct 4, 2013 1:27:53 GMT
Xario unravels the wraps around his mouth and nose, which seems to be nearly burned away. He takes a deep breath of air and says "May I ask how we plan on approaching the dragon? I know a few things from my stories of dragons. They are extremely vain, if I remember right reds are especially sensitive when it comes to their ego." He walks over to the map set upon the drafting table and continues saying "I don't believe we have enough money to bribe one so vain but an agreement is not out of the question. They aren't unthinking beasts they are crafty and I hope we might have an ally in such a powerful being but I doubt it would be easy to start, let alone maintain such a relationship."
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