[u]Chapter Five[/u] [spoiler]Open to all for reactions. Replies to the previous post can either continue or discontinue. Basic info: •Khalosh was retaken by the Trayven/Dojo alliance. The Tribune has been driven back from Khalosh, now moving to the Tatakoi Plains. •Arthur Trayven remains missing. •Niki Gold, bаstard of Trayve, has disappeared. Captains: The Knight-Commander - [b]Alive[/b]. The Grand Warlock - Stalled by Athena, [b]but alive[/b]. First of the Mask - [b]Slain[/b] by Cain. Major Alfred Monalph - [b]Slain[/b] by Traci. Vanguard Captain Raemond - [b]Slain[/b] by Alpha. UNKNOWN (x4) - [b]Alive[/b].[/spoiler] [spoiler]Reply to this post for rewards![/spoiler] [u]Reckoning[/u] [u]Khalosh, 6:42 AM[/u] "Today, the city of Khalosh now rises upon this renewed dusk: not underneath the control of the darkening corruption of the enemy. Not underneath purple flags bearing shining lions, and gleaming blades of war. No, Khalosh is free from both - Khalosh is returned to the hands of the people, back into freedom, where it belongs! Today, we fight against the terrible wrath of those whom would avenge the purging of evil! Today, we declare our strength against them, and drive them back into the shadows of whence they came! Today, a unified Tatakai stands to combat evil, and to reject the rule of the Tribune!” [i]The surrounding crowds of Trayven soldiers and the citizens of Khalosh would erupt in a brilliant cheering, like an exploding volcano as Freya finished her short speech then. Purple flags, bearing the golden, rearing lions of the defending nation, would stream high amongst the sigils of the Valkyrie and the Dojo, as Freya took some time to study the crowds as they continued onwards with their morning celebration. Yet so many had fallen for this city: so many on both sides. Freya was in such thought, that she didn’t foresee the arrow whistling towards her. A scream rang throughout the crowd’s ranks upon the impact. The projectile then punched through Freya’s stomach, the arrow twisting through her uniform and flesh as the woman would stumble backwards, hand resting upon the shaft of the arrow as scarlet blood escaped her new wound. She fell backwards into the arms of her officers, their words becoming muffled to her, their faces becoming hazy. The last thing that Freya would see, for a time, were the fletchings of the arrow. Throughout the blood that splattered upon the single shot, through rivers of scarlet that ran down the edge.. light orange eyes gazed upon a purple fletching. An arrow of Trayve. That was all that Freya remembered, before her vision went black.[/i] ———————————————— [spoiler]Open to those who wish to actually reply, lol.[/spoiler] “She’s alive." “Yes, but.. out of a fighting condition.” [i]The doctor would stare up at Isabella, as the taller woman clenched Freya's limp hand, the commander's palm hidden away by the woman's grip. Isabella had been adorned in her thick black armor for the occasion of the victory, and hadn't removed it since.[/i] "...Then I'll fight. For her." [i]Silence, then. Until somebody entered..[/i] ———————————————— [u]Questlines[/u] After the retaking of Khalosh, the Trayven army now faces the offensive, and the full bulk of the Tribune’s wrath. In an effort to keep the fight balanced, else they would fall against the enemy, Trayven commanders have decided upon select operations in order to both combat Tribune efforts and gain an advantage over the enemy. Reply to this post, confirming your participation in a questline. [u]To The King[/u] Cain/Lilly David (OPEN) In an effort to both reroute the Trayvens to truly take the offensive and to understand the almighty king Armillion Trayven, participants will be heading to the capitol, Trayve. Suited for all characters, though more orientated towards storyline and twists throughout the tale. Participants will face off against the political turmoil of the Golden City and attempt to find peace throughout the chaos that is Trayve.. else it is doomed to fall. [u]A Rose Amongst Gold[/u] Rose Alpha Issac (OPEN) After the sudden disappearance of Niki Gold in the midst of battle, it appears that Isabella, eldest sister of the Trayven children and now the warlord of the Trayven armies after Freya’s injury, has found a lead on where the bаstard girl may have been taken. Participants will be moving throughout Tatakai, and beyond that. Suited for all characters, while this questline will be combat and story orientated. Participants will encounter separate forces and should be prepared for magic and such, for they face a new enemy, kept hidden by war.. [u]Knights of Silver[/u] Alric Mion (OPEN) With the retaking of Khalosh, the Tribune forces that were stationed in the city have retreated back, back into the alternate realm from where they once came. It has been advised that the Trayvens stationed at the Dojo and the Dojo as well move forwards, meeting the Tribunes in the nation of Rivelria, and discover what the enemy intends to do against the land of sand and deserts. This questline is intended for strategic, combative characters, yet also socialization and puzzles, as participants will hold back the enemy and dwindle their ranks down. [u]Empress of Fire[/u] Fabio Traci (OPEN) News has arrived that the city of Khaom, the homeland of Isabella and one of Trayve’s only allies in such a time, has been taken over by the Tribune, the unknown leader now rallying the denizens of the city to his will alone. Isabella refuses to drag the Trayven army towards the impenetrable, colossal city that is Khaom, and so demands volunteers for entering the city and seeing what can be done to save it from the Tribune. This quest is more appropriate for stealth-based characters and combat, uncovering the darkened, brutal world behind Khaom’s walls and discovering the Tribune’s true intentions. [spoiler]Just confirm if you're heading into the plots, lol.[/spoiler]