Armello: fate of Kings and Heroes [NSFW,violence]

@Cerebrate  
“What- how in the world did you manage that? Couldn’t’ve all been suckers- you picked them for a reason, after all. Ironic death awaited someone in his name to make life, though.” The irony of this situation couldn’t have been planned. A+. “So what would you have me do? You mentioned your pet- it isn’t time to make our move, is it?” She raises a brow, still somewhat smiling from their mutual absurdity a moment before.

@EclecticInspiration  
“at the moment, a being of drive, determination and smarts prepares to make her move, she can dodge a lot of the problems, and deal with the rest, but a core of the king’s guard, loyal to Tau even in his current state, will stand with him regardless. that will be a clash of champions you do not wish to be in between… however shortly after, before power is consolidated, we can make our own move.”

@Cerebrate  
in the past day or two many stonemasons and stonecutters had risen to the call, and kae had finished her rune marking of the land. Druids had been sent to gather Wyldstones, over 15 havig been gathered, creating a kill radius for the rot of about 800 feet in all directions surrounding the henge
 
Furion, we must sheild it in the event they bring siege weapons to bear upon it.

@Cerebrate  
“That sounds more my speed. I’m certain we will succeed, but I shall prepare and fight as though we may not.”

@Jinx  
Furion: “there is a rite that may work… but it would cost some of our brothers most of their gift.”
 
@EclecticInspiration  
Worm: “if that is the rat clan’s school of thought i find myself appreciating it.”

@Cerebrate  
Then we will not do it. I will hunt their siege weapons myself.

@Jinx  
Furion: “then what remains is to turn our gaze to the capital, and await the news, success, or disaster.”

@Cerebrate  
“I couldn’t say. It’s mine, though. Some wiseass told me to ‘fight like I’ve already lost’ but it’s been half-decent advice. I suppose for now we wait…?”

@EclecticInspiration  
“you have been busy with an usurpation and fighting the power of nature, i’m surprised you sound so disappointed about a break.”

@Cerebrate  
“Aren’t we also the power of nature? Just…in a different way,” she ponders aloud. Moving on, she responds, “I’m not used to it, is all. Tried to keep work, of some sort, going at any time. Though I guess if I’ve got time and you mean what you said about your previous champions…no better time than now,” she says with an awkward scratch of her head and a little flick of her ratty tail. Guess he’d get his wish. So would some other sap, if that’s where this is headed.
 
%^{(I’ve got a sequel to plan for after all)}%

@Cerebrate  
I fear they may require our help. The work is smart, and will wait until everyone is depleted.

@EclecticInspiration  
“we are, though many would call us decay because they fail to see the connection. think of it as waiting for the wares to come in if that helps, build your skills, your strenght or perhaps your magic if you would prefer.”

@Jinx  
Furion: “the actions taken by the rat would suggest otherwise… but he probably figured a surprise attack would indeed put us on the backfoot. then we rally what we have and be ready, not for Shyanne’s bid for the throne, but to defend what she has gotten when she will be at her most vulnerable.”

@Cerebrate  
“My skills are sharp; I’d need boons to be truly better. But against druids, I feel powerless. They keep me at bay and turn my ranged attacks against me. Perhaps magic would be a good idea, although I’ve no clue where to start.”

@EclecticInspiration  
“you hold a black heart, my gift to you, stronger than anyone else’s, magic is cast through a cnduit, normally a card and utilizes the spirituality of the wielder… normally, yours will be through our combined will instead, as you force your imagination upon the world… within reason of course. give the opponent visions of me, easy, call upon a bane to manifest, no sweat, drain the very life out of a foe, i’m especially proud of that one. there is of course a limit, you could drain the life of the entire druid forest, but it would leave you a black boned skeleton for decades. the power is limitless, but like water in a pipe, you should not overdo it.”

@Cerebrate  
But then who shall defend the Uberhenge in our stead? Many problems require solutions now furion.

@Cerebrate  
“Ah…I think I understand. Your power is limitless. I am not. Practice aside, I guess I really will just be waiting.”

@Jinx  
“hmm, true. the ancients among the treants could hold the line i’d say… no, you’re right, we will have to ask our friends among the bears to aid the queen.”
 
@EclecticInspiration  
“you keep proving my choice right, my child but see about that rabbit fellow, his weaponry will offer the striking argument we need, should they be able to raise the walls.”

@Cerebrate  
This will cost many lives, but warding as i have will give us an advantage here.

@Cerebrate  
“I shall; I’m not interested in waiting to find out.”

@Jinx  
Furion: “it would… no doubt they have gone into the swamplands to dragonhold… where he himself can manifest.”
 
@EclecticInspiration  
then go my child, the burrows are to the southwest of here, south of the capital at a fair distance.

@Cerebrate  
She gets moving quickly after a quick farewell.

@EclecticInspiration  
she makes good time, much more than should be assumed, and finds… smoke coming from underground… apparently the rabbit clan was having problems.

@Cerebrate  
She strides forth to investigate. Assisting could win favor.

@Cerebrate  
Many choices are on the table, not many are our victory.