Patricia Smith
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Crucis found a small open space between a clump of lush, flowery bushes, and crouched down to avoid detection. He had checked carefully from the path, and found that the bushes here were too high and thick to see through, so he circled around the outer wall of the garden to find a way here. Soon, he heard the wooden door creak open, as DigdugMan led LuegoLuego and GemsBond silently in. He peeked over the bushes, and saw that two more GildedKnights players had come along to watch. As he guessed, they…-
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As he exited the large building, he heard a loud collision from behind it. Using , he quietly made his way towards the sound, and saw that it came from a small shed which was a short way behind the building. This was outside Kruxol, and was not a safe zone. Nearing it, he heard a female weeping loudly, and could make out some of the words she whimpered. "I don't want to be here... Why did I come? I know marriage is a sacrifice, but... I just wanted to be free! Now he won't even allow me to preach any…
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"For we shall see him as he is." Crucis typed a quick message to DicingDevil, saying to look out for people rushing out and looking for a fight after hearing Massie. Meanwhile, the preaching on the stage continued. "Why do your people look wan, drop their shoulders, and wish to surrender the fight? I can tell you. It is because they have been misled by the world. "You have heard your leaders foolishly vaunt about their might, and about how easily they would overwhelm their enemies. And you have…
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Crucis reached the 's high portico right at the end of a loud sermon. "You have been barred from all that you find familiar, from the world you have lived in, and therefore it is difficult to avoid resignation and melancholy. But be brave, for the Lord has said, My kingdom is not of this world. Even if we are cast out of the world itself, we may still seek refuge in the kingdom of God! For all Christians are like refugees, who flee from your nations, your past, yea, even the world itself, in order to seek…
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As the players left the Hunting Lodge, an announcement flashed up in red text: [NEW FEATURE UNLOCKED: MARRIAGE SYSTEM! You may now choose to propose to another player, and then apply for marriage in a Marriage Hall. This scenic, white building has been added to several major towns and cities. Marriage has several benefits, including an increase in strength, and the ability to participate in some extra events and quests. In the interests of tolerance, we have permitted marriage between any two…
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The two villagers squared up to each other. There was a blinding white flash as the two lunged into battle, and, as it cleared, their whips could be seen, blazing like will-'o'-wisps as they whirled at high velocity through the air. Each made several rapid strikes towards the opponent, only to be fended off just as quickly with either a shield or by the blades of a whip. They were using small, round shields, only slightly larger than their hands, but reacted quickly to ward off attacks. Soon, the white…
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The villagers formed a large circle around the fire, and two of them stepped forwards until they were perilously close to the fire. As the ring of villages circled and danced around the fire, the two inside it danced wildly, thrashing their arms in the air and flinging their upper bodies dramatically up and down as if to dislocate their body. "Quite a dance, eh," Danemy said. "Is that safe?" "Ah, we would never come up with something like this," the guard said, smiling. "It is the dance of the Emati…
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The Mage raced desperately through the trees, with the sound of loud footsteps and violent shrieks echoing from behind her. Her long, curled brown hair sprayed around her in the evening wind, as she clung onto her robes tightly and ran blindly between the trees. As her pursuers grew further from the ritual fire, they slowed. She had cast a buff to her movement speed when escaping, and was able to outpace them, although she had no idea where she was going. She was just desperate not to be caught…
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The party took a winding route which approached the Eastern settlement from the South, in order to avoid the scrutiny of the villagers. Approaching the place where a settlement was marked, they saw a high tower of dense, black-grey smoke bellowing into the air. A few hints of flame rose above the trees, flickering like a constellation of frantic stars. "Is this the sacrificial ritual the villagers talked about?" Gastlem said. "Only one way to find out," DicingDevil replied. Walking closer, they saw a…
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As the group swerved past the Esyu mansion, there was some agitation from Akshel and Grisier. Looking back, Crucis saw the black silhouette of an unfamiliar female figure staring through one of the mansion windows. She looked middle-aged, stocky and pale; her face was locked in a screaming position, but there was no sound from the mansion. After a few seconds, the figure disappeared. "Did you guys see that?" Akshel asked. "Yeah, I could make out a screaming face up there," Crucis said. "It's getting…
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