Dragon's Nest

"Well, I can't say for certain. I'm not exactly from around here, per se. But that vampire, and the ones I've been after most recently stem from Edward. If she said she came from Edge, that's probably him; he's the only one able to create originals. As for how it all happens, I don't know–never been a bloodsucker. Frankly, I don't care about the how or why, I just want them gone." Marceline responded to the card mage with a nod, before turning her attention to Ariel. "Same to you." she again nodded to acknowledge the ranger's respect.

"Feel free to ask all the questions you like, I don't get them often." That was another fact of her life. She had never encountered many people like this group; most times she was asked to leave after the dirty work was said and done. No one liked to know or hear anything more than "Mission: Accomplished." Marceline smiled, listening to the girl's questions intently. "I'm a Slayer, that sort of thing comes with the position, I guess. I've just got a feel for this sort of thing–a sixth sense. I'd been following her for lord only knows how long. I've got you all to thank for slowing her down, would have taken me awhile to catch her otherwise."

She stopped to think about that last part for a second. They certainly had kept her mark preoccupied long enough for her to close the distance. And the fact that they had attracted her made them a possible asset. At the same time, it also made them possible victims. Marceline frowned mentally; she didn't like the idea of people being hurt, that went double for Mangix and his allies. Her mind was made up in a matter of seconds and she looked at each of them briefly, even the girl who hadn't spoken just yet. "I know this is sudden and that for most of you we've just met, but would you mind too terribly if I stuck around? I don't want you guys to have any more trouble with monsters like her, and this way you have another person to help with whatever the heck goes on in your travels. It'd be killing two birds with one stone. Wha'dya think?"

Well, she was a fighter, not a scholar. He should have figured. But, who knows, maybe he could get more interesting things from her.

-Well, I don't mind the company, but you will have to bear with my questions. Dissensions are always interesting things to come by, and, actually, they are the biggest part of my job, so I need to understand this one better.

Gladdos stoped for a moment and took a long, exagerated bow, the kind you see actors do after a performance.

-My name is Gladdos and I am a Dream Teller. Probably the only one in this world. Likely the only one in most of the nearby ones, too. It's a pleasure to meet you.

Finished the presentation, the mage decided to le the group talk to the newcomer as they may. He could resume the questioning later.

With everything said and done and the group was just about to return the stolen supplies to the blacksmith they heard footsteps, quite a lot of footsteps in fact, approaching them. Moments later a group of men clad in armor bearing the insignia of red lotus came trudging up the mountain. They were a patrol group of the royal army, it seemed. However the party could not let their guard down as one of the soldiers spoke to another, who then nodded and each of them pointed their weapons at the group. "Bandits, we were too late to save your three victims." the one in the middle spoke up, obviously the leader of the group, "However we will make sure you never harm anyone again."

The soldiers raised their weapons and positioned themselves in formation, a confrontation would be unavoidable now. Although against trained military it was a tough call whether or not the group would emerge victorious as it had the past few engagements.

Quest 01-02
Location: Foot of Qingling Mountains
Objective: Route enemy OR Party members escape
Defeat: Party is defeated OR Fewer than 3 party members escape
Conditions: N/A

( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) A
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) B
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) C
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) D
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) E
( ) (Y) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (S) ( ) F
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (H) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) G
( ) (X) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (B) ( ) H
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) I
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Spoiler:

You may start in rows B-D, columns 4-6

Mangix starts at cell D-5

Looking back at the three bodies of the bandits Mangix let out a slight sigh. The royal army had mistaken them for bandits. Though he could hardly blame them. Except for himself they were all dressed rather oddly for people belonging to this region. Not to mention the three dead people a few feet behind them and add on the fact that they were found with goods stolen from the capital city it would be difficult to convince these soldiers otherwise.

"I hate to do this, but we've got two choices here. Neither of them are all that great." Mangix spoke to the rest of his group, "We can try to convince these guys after we've subdued them, or we could run and attempt to lose them through the mountains since I know this place like the back of my han- err paw. It's your call."

Gladdos starts at cell B-5.

Gladdos took a look at the situation and glanced back at Mangix.

-Honestly, I'd rather not have a bounty on my head so soon after arriving, we should beat them down and try to talk some sense into them, but hey, I'm the outsider here, it's your call.

Marceline starts at C5!

Silence proved to be compliance... although that seemed a rather moot point. Having some guards roll up and accuse them of being bandits seemed rather ridiculous. Did they even look like bandits? Marceline certainly did not think so, but she supposed it was an easy enough mistake. A poor mistake, but easy enough. "We can try talking to them, but something tells me it won't be that easy."

Quest 01-02
Location: Foot of Qingling Mountains
Objective: Route enemy OR Party members escape
Defeat: Party is defeated OR Fewer than 3 party members escape
Conditions: N/A

( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) A
( ) ( ) (A) (X) (G) (O) ( ) ( ) ( ) B
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (R) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) C
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (M) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) D
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) E
( ) (Y) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (S) ( ) F
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (H) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) G
( ) (X) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (B) ( ) H
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) I
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Spoiler:

Player Phase I

Mangix uses Take a Swig. 25% reduced damage
MP: 27/35

"Very well. We'll explain the situation once they're no longer trying to arrest us."

With that said Mangix grabbed hold of the keg of ale on his back and took a long drink. Considering how long the panda took drinking he must have emptied at least half of the keg. Wiping his mouth with a furry paw afterward Mangix let out a loud roar. He was visibly intoxicated as he approached the leader of the small band of soldiers, who did not at all appear fazed by Mangix's massive size.

Mangix moves to cell F-5

Gladdos doesn't bother moving. He knows exactly what he should do, and no movement was needed. He needed to turn tables, for these soldiers looked nothing like weaklings.

He calmly took a card and looked at it. The Chariot. Raising his hand, Gladdos summoned his circle, and proceeded to spin his card.

-The world spins and spins, and all that is up shall go down, and all that is down shall go up. No stone may be left unturned, no secret may be left unrevealed. The death of life and the life of death. Wheel of Seasons. First and Last Seals Broken. Stage Complete. The Broken Wheel: I command thee!

This time, nothing was created, but the entire magic circle became a huge carriage wheel, with glyphs along the edge, each glyph bearing a weird resemblance to each of the fighters, both allies and enemies of Gladdos. One even looked like the very Gladdos. The wheel started spinning, gaining more and more speed, until it came to a sudden stop, three glyphs lightened up. Then the wheel burst, and shadow and light hit.

Gladdos spins Deck of the Sun: The Chariot!


Gladdos uses Deck of the Sun: The Broken Wheel on three random units!


Affected allies are Hasted, chance os Slow on affected enemies!


MP: 27/53


Gladdos waits.