Eternity

It's my Friday at work! Weee

I am cool with a halt at the moment, as I am busy irl with work and housing projects.

It seemed to please Paris that she stayed in her current form, her beast form. Watching as the man she fought side by side with moved closer to her than before, picking up her paw in his hands, allowing him to move her fingers about. Her deep amber eyes watched his hands move over her large paws, finding their way up her muscular arm. “It’s not everyday a human witnesses such a transformation and lives to talk about it..” Meeting his gaze, she gave the briefest of wolfy grins. It was hard to believe she was kind of warming up to the man she pledged her service to, a man who seemed to be a beast without a transformation of his own. While he continued to touch her wolf body, she glanced over at the other two who happily did as they were ordered to do. The question Paris left with Okina made her eyes move back to him, flexing her fingers carefully. She was pure raw power, a beast that could pop his head like a melon if she so chose. “I believe my human side to be my true side, as we are all born in that form..” It was true her kind didn’t turn until they were in their adolescent years, a trying time for parents who must educate their young of their traditions.

So very bold indeed. Watching Jack move to the bath after giving her more information on his profession, and his many names, she couldn’t help but laugh softly. Still seated on the couch, she had relinquished the glass that held the liquor to the table that laid before her. Gwen wasn’t shy when it came to seeing others in the nude, nor did she make a big deal of it. After Jack lowered himself in the hot waters of the bath, she stood from her seat. “Well Jack, tonight isn’t going to be the night I soak in a bath with you.” Gwen was many things, but she wasn’t about to give a man she just met what he wanted right away. He had to earn her respect, her trust. “As for my life story, I just don’t give that away for free.. “ Walking away from the couch, Gwen made her way to the door. Turning as she met the handle of the door with her right hand, she smiled back at Jack. “Maybe another time. Please enjoy your bath.” Giving just the slightest of head bows, she pulled the door open with a twist of the knob. Disappearing through the door, Gwen made her way back through the busy bath house to the hall of stairs that lead up to her personal apartment.

Still clenching the book she pulled from the shelf to her chest, she watched as Efemaer rose from his seat, his words of reassurance made her smile. Setting the book down on the shelf, slightly sticking out from the rest. “I really do appreciate that.” Walking up behind him, she lightly placed her hand over his shoulder for the briefest of moments. Pulling her hand back after a slight squeeze, she turned to the door of the study. “I do look forward to watching you grow into your new seat of power.. For the meantime.” Giving the softest of laughs, her mind falling to the discussion of removing the council from the way of things.

On high, Specter watched the building which her mates were currently infiltrating, often she would see flashes from the windows that weren’t covered by blinds. With her tac-50 in place, she leaned in close to the butt of the weapon. Fingers caressing down the barrel as she had previously loaded it with the fifty cal rounds, resting her trigger finger over the eye, she waited. The sounds of rounds being fired off by assault rifles, and people screaming brought her to scout the windows through the view of her scope. It was easy for her to discern who was a fellow agent and who wasn’t, and this poor fellow wasn’t apart of her ragtag team of professionals. Watching through her scope; Specter watched as the man raised his weapon to whoever was in the background. Shifting the massive sniper rifle to aim at the back of the head of the offender, her finger moved the hair to the trigger pulling the moment she breathed out of her nose. The sound of her rifle was muffled by the suppression of the silencer made for her weapon, leaving the bullet to meet her mark. With an explosion of the man’s skull, the bullet exited with just grace to find its final resting place in the wall opposite him. Through her scope the body slumped to the floor, allowing view of members of her team that were just as equally engaged with the other hostiles that were in the process of over taking the precinct. Taking up a new position to watch the building, Specter awaited another opening to take out the identified enemy.

It appears I've been skipped a few times.. >.> I can drop out if not needed, otherwise I am posting regardless of who's turn it may be. 😉

::Minerals and Gemstones Available in Black Isle Mine:: Quartz: Common mineral Used for the luminaries, storing energy, making glass items and of course gemstones in jewelry. Location: All Available Mines, and often found lying around. Medicinal Properties: None. Amethyst: Common Gemstone Able to heal minor injuries; cuts, scrapes, nothing life threatening. Can be recharged by the light of the moon. Often used as gemstones in Jewelry. Location: Black Isle Mines, Obsidian Isle. Medicinal Properties: Healing minor wounds. Obsidian: Common mineral Used to make shields, and weapons. Was used to build the city of Obsidian Isle. Location: Black Isle Mines, Obsidian Isle. Medicinal Properties: None. Pumice: Common Mineral Used for building, hydro-farms. Location: Black Isle Mines, Obsidian Isle. Medicinal Properties: Exfoliating Skin. Fire Opal: Uncommon Gemstone (Fragile) Used in potions to help sexuality/libido, raises confidence when worn in jewelry. Location: Black Isle Mines, Obsidian Isle. Medicinal Properties: Raise sexuality/libido in relationships. White Opal: Common Gemstone Absorbent stone, used to record thoughts and feelings of the wearer. Location: Black Isle Mines, Obsidian Isle. Medicinal Properties: Used in potions to release inhibitions. Peruvian Opal: Rare Gemstone Can heal the earth, carries water energy. Location: Black Isle Mines, Obsidian Isle. Medicinal Properties: Hydration of the body. Black Opal: Very Rare Gemstone Used in rituals for soul retrieval, looking into a past life and facing one's darkest fears. Location: Black Isle Mines, Obsidian Isle. Medicinal Properties: None.

IC: Rules of the Mines: All Explorers/Miners will have access to parts of the mines where the common/uncommon gems can be mined. Mining of rare gems come with hosted expeditions through the Governor of Obsidian Isle, once a quarter. All miners of rare gems will be documented, along with what they mine and fees paid. Nations looking to acquire gems for purposes of their own, must meet with the Queen for trade purposes, as well as permission granted. OOC Rules: To determine if you have found the gem you’re mining, must use the Valucre Dice Rolling system. Dice Roller: https://www.valucre.com/topic/38187-dice-rolling-thread/page/88/ Determining the finding of a Gem, roll 1: 10 sided die, 1-5 you found nothing; 6-10 you’ve found a gem. Rolling a 20 sided die will determine the ounces of said mined gem found. Fees paid per ounce: Common Gems: 10 gold Uncommon Gems: 15 gold Rare Gems: 25 gold NPC in charge of transactions for mined gems: Bargoli Silverbeard Mine: Black Isle Mines, Obsidian Isle: Found on the eastern border of the city, where the road forks a large gate of iron marks the entrance to the mines. Carefully guarded by sentientals, they patrol the mines while occupied by explorers/miners. The guards are around to help if something catastrophic were to happen, or a creature of threat is discovered. Just inside the main entrance to the mine built into the wall, houses a small office fit for the keeper of the mine. Bargoli Silverbeard mans the desk covered with ledgers and loose pages of parchment decorated with chicken scratch. Bargoli is a stout elderly dwarven man with a sharp mind, and a love for flavored tobacco. The keeper keeps the office well lit with quartz luminaries and snug with shelves of books.

::Minerals and Gemstones Available in Black Isle Mine:: Quartz: Common mineral Used for the luminaries, storing energy, making glass items and of course gemstones in jewelry. Location: All Available Mines, and often found lying around. Medicinal Properties: None. Amethyst: Common Gemstone Able to heal minor injuries; cuts, scrapes, nothing life threatening. Can be recharged by the light of the moon. Often used as gemstones in Jewelry. Location: Black Isle Mines, Obsidian Isle. Medicinal Properties: Healing minor wounds. Obsidian: Common mineral Used to make shields, and weapons. Was used to build the city of Obsidian Isle. Location: Black Isle Mines, Obsidian Isle. Medicinal Properties: None. Pumice: Common Mineral Used for building, hydro-farms. Location: Black Isle Mines, Obsidian Isle. Medicinal Properties: Exfoliating Skin. Fire Opal: Uncommon Gemstone (Fragile) Used in potions to help sexuality/libido, raises confidence when worn in jewelry. Location: Black Isle Mines, Obsidian Isle. Medicinal Properties: Raise sexuality/libido in relationships. White Opal: Common Gemstone Absorbent stone, used to record thoughts and feelings of the wearer. Location: Black Isle Mines, Obsidian Isle. Medicinal Properties: Used in potions to release inhibitions. Peruvian Opal: Rare Gemstone Can heal the earth, carries water energy. Location: Black Isle Mines, Obsidian Isle. Medicinal Properties: Hydration of the body. Black Opal: Very Rare Gemstone Used in rituals for soul retrieval, looking into a past life and facing one's darkest fears. Location: Black Isle Mines, Obsidian Isle. Medicinal Properties: None.

Gwen found she was always comfortable around strangers, even others like her own. Not someone who was easily intimidated, she let her body completely mold into the cushions of the velvety couch. Tilting her head with a smile, acknowledging his wish for her business to continue to be fruitful. “I appreciate the sentiment.” Listening to Jack speak about how they seemed to be alike in the matters of getting or taking what they wanted, Gwen found his flirtatious manner to be quite cute. A word she normally wouldn’t use outloud, but he was trying oh so very hard it seemed to draw her attention to other matters. Leaning forward reaching out for his glass, she smiled. “Of course I don’t mind drinking with and sharing strangers.” Giving a slight raise of a brow, she laughed. Pulling the glass of dark liquor from his grasp, allowing her finger tips to brush over his hand ever so slightly. Bringing the glass to rest on her bottom lip, she watched as Jack moved into sit with her. Tipping the glass up to allow the flow of the spiced liquor, she felt his leg touch her own has he moved as close as he could without sitting on her. Looking at his extended hand, she took it with her left hand that was free of the glass. Giving the slightest of shakes, she smiled. “It is also nice to meet you, grey eyes.” Allowing her hand to drop back to her lap, she took another sip of the intoxicating liquid. A soft laugh left her lips. “Oh no, I’ve met plenty of bounty hunters.. It just seems like an interesting employment..” Shifting her hips to angle more to face him with how close he sat next to her. “Usually when I get guests here, were not discussing their employment.. This is an escape, a respite before continuing forward.” Leaning forward to rest the glass on the tabletop before her legs, she wasn’t caught off guard by the request of her new guest. It was often she was asked to join men who came in to the bath house, many of them often trying to get further with her than just a hot bath with company. “Oh my, you are so bold, Jack.”

As Aurora sat listening to Efemaer, he certainly had a point that political matter had time limits. She knew that it would be a huge sacrifice when it came to her own personal happiness, but it didn’t keep her from hoping that if she did marry for the betterment of her nation, that maybe she would grow to love the man she would pledge to. “I knew the moment my father spoke to me when I was a child about the responsibilities I would take over as the eldest of his children, I’ve been groomed since I was young to take over guardianship of this nation.” Pausing, her eyes shifted to a lone portrait of her late father and king of Crystallo Stella. “Crystallo Stella will come first, and not only will whomever marry myself, but also knowingly marry our great nation.” Bringing her dark green gaze back to her guest, she smiled. “Of course I feel inadequate to run this nation.” She smiled at her father's portrait once more before continuing. “I feel anxious when it comes to doing things my father told me I would do, for the first time. I meditate before going out into the public eye, and I remember what I was taught.” Pushing her chair back from the desk that her father and her father’s father sat before her, standing she smoothed her hands down the warm skirts that shielded her legs. Stepping to the left of the desk, she guided her hand over some of the books that rested on dust free shelves. Pulling a book from one of the many shelves, she smiled as her eyes moved over the well used cover. “I just read books my father gave me as a child, get that sense of his guidance..” Clutching the book to her chest as to hug it, she met Efemaer’s eyes. “We can only do as well as we can.. “ @Twitterpated

Having filled her body with what she could of the malnourished boy, her eyes stared at the bloody remains. Feeling Paris bring his hand through her thick mane of white fur, she turned her amber gold eyes towards the man whose orders brought her to this form. Although she felt no fight in her when asked to do so, as she had a thirst for blood. Shifting her eyes over the other two who were busy now, she brought her werewolf form to stand straight on her hind legs. Pulling her thick black claws through the fur around her face pulling bits and pieces of the boy’s flesh from the mangled bloody spots. “Yes, I will remain in this form for some time..” The way her lips moved as she spoke was so unnatural for a wolf, but oddly fascinating to watch as she stood in this form. Looking to the place she left her swords, she glanced at the horse that had been tethered away from the mass killing. Knowing the horse may be accustomed to her like this, it would be very difficult for her to pack her blades among the saddle. “I will have to wait till I return to human form before I can do much with the horses…” She could smell the tinge of fear from them as they eyed her while they tugged and pulled at the reins that kept them tied to nearby trees. Unsure whether or not she should help pile the bodies, she just sat back near Paris. She knew it wasn’t something that was asked of her, but it would move things along much faster. “I can choose how long to stay in this form, so however long you wish..”