Tag: Boralus
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Troubles At The Bar
Marachius stood next to the bar and worked on his cup of coffee. There was a good crowd and everyone seemed to be in fine spirits. He recognized a few of the people there, but not more than to nod as they passed on the street.
“Sorry you have to wait.”
Marachius looked back to the bar and the young lady now standing behind it. She was removing mugs from her tray and putting them in a wash basin behind.
“That’s okay, Tabitha,” he replied. “Gives me a chance to people watch.”
“Well, they’ve got someone coming in to help out. As soon as she gets here, I can leave.”
“That’s fine. That’ll give me time to finish my coffee.”
“Just holler out if you need a refresh,” Tabitha said. She put some fresh mugs of...
The Next Morning
Marachius let out a quiet groan and pulled his pillow over his head. He and his roommates were just starting to wake up when the door had flown wide open with a bang and Nara and Leiana loudly entered.
“Rise and shine, buckos,” Nara called out as she plopped down on Kiernan’s cot.
“Up-n-at ‘em, boys,” Leiana added as she landed on the foot of Marc’s cot.
“Shut up,” Lorn called out as he rolled over and pulled the blankets over his head.
“Oh ho,” Nara said with a grin. “You gents aren’t hung over, are ya’?”
“Maybe,” Marc answered sheepishly, looking out from under his pillow. “Why aren’t you two?”
“Because unlike you boys, we know how to hold our liquor,” Leiana said as she slapped at...
On The Town
Marachius heard the tavern well before he saw it. His squadmates walked on either side of him, leading him around the corner until they finally saw the establishment ahead of them. Marc saw sailors and guards going in and coming out of the establishment, singing loudly and obviously enjoying themselves, and he rolled his eyes. Finally giving in, Marc accepted that they were not going to let him out of having an evening on the town.
“Okay everyone,” Kiernan said as the group stopped outside of the tavern. “We’ve got forty-eight hours of R&R. So one night to cut loose and one day to recuperate.”
“Recuperate?” Marc asked cautiously.
“That’s what the man said,” Nara responded with a grin.
“Been a while since we...
To Stormwind
Marachius rushed into the building, his mace tapping against his legplates as he walked briskly through the hallway. Finally he he came to a closed door and knocked three times in quick succession. He was barely able to wait for the call to enter before he had the door opened to the office.
“Ainsley,” the commanding officer said as he looked up from his desk. “Something you need?”
“Yes, sir,” Marachius came to an abrupt stop just inside the room. “I need to go to Stormwind.”
“Stormwind? Why?” the older paladin asked as he rested his hands on the desk.
“Reggy. My friend, Regynn. She’s missing. She’s not at her apartment.”
“Maybe she’s with friends? A vacation with someone special?”
“I thought so...
Maternal Instinct
The thing sat limp in the draenei's hand, a gelatinous blob with barbed tentacle that hung like the dripping entrails of a gutted deer. Niviene paled at the sight of it, her fair complexion turning to near parchment white. She moved to stand closer to Bragh, slipping her hand into his, seeking comfort in his strength.
The priestess watched in horrified fascination as Daciana tied the tentacled thing around her head like a bandana; it was all Niviene could do to keep her supper down at the sight. The draenei stood in the center of the group, turning to look at each of them. After a few moments Daci declared every one free of the parasite that took control of the mind of its host. And everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Daci paused in...
Bumping Into Someone
Marachius felt his mace slapping against his thigh as he walked along the streets of Boralus with his squad. They’d been ordered to head over to Proudmore Keep. The five paladins stayed together as they moved through the crowd. Marachius tried to follow the lead of his teammates, keeping his hand near his weapon and scanning the crowd for anything unusual.
“Don’t expect much excitement,” Nara said as she glanced over at Marachius. “But better to keep your eyes open just the same.”
“Let’s stay focused,” Kiernan called back as he continued to lead the group through the people on the street.
“Yes, sir,” Marachius answered. As he followed along, he continued to scan that crowd. And that’s when he saw him.
Jonah was...
Hunting
Evening had fallen over city of Boralus. Many of the shops had long since closed for the day and the street lamps had been on for some time now. Guards walked the streets, passing under the street lamps and castling long shadows beneath them. Every now and then, the sounds of people would tumble out of one of the local taverns. For most, the day was done and they had retired to their homes. One had not, however.
Marachius stood in a narrow alley between two shops. The lights did not reach him there. He stood quietly, dressed in dark brown leather pants and coat with a long hood pulled over his head and hiding his features in shadow. Blending in with the darkness around him, he watched a home across the way.
As he stared at the...
His First Attack on Boralus
Marachius sat at his desk, tapping his pencil to his bottom lip. He spent several moments in quiet thought as he tried to decide what he should include on his field report. Put the pencil back to paper, he wrote a few more lines on the paper and then stopped to re-read what he had put down. The paladin then put his pencil down with a nod of satisfaction.
Marc was just setting his pencil into a cup on the side of the desk when he heard the commotion outside. He turned to look at the open doorway when he heard the call.
“Incoming! Man the defenses!”
Almost immediately after the call, there was an explosion that Marc could feel vibrating through the floorboards. The paladin jumped out of his seat and grabbed his shield and mace. He...
Window Shopping
Marachius stood outside the shop and looked in through the front window. In the window was a blue dress on display. The paladin studied the dress, his head tilting to the side slightly. He was slightly aware of the people walking past on him on the street, only enough to make sure that he wasn’t blocking the way as he looked.
“Looking for your sweetheart?”
Marachius blinked a couple of times before looking for the voice that had just spoken to him. A woman stood in the doorway of the shop, looking at Marachius.
“I’m sorry?”
“Well, I assume that you’re not shopping for yourself,” the shop owner said with a grin. “Though if you are, I’m sure we can alter it to fit.”
“Oh, uh no. Its not for me.”
The shop...
Could That Be...
Marachius had gone to the market to grab a few snacks. He knew that it could be useful to have a few things like dried fruits or nuts tucked away in his medical bag. Finding some of what he was looking for, the paladin was heading back to his station when something caught his eye.
Further down the road, coming out of one of the shops was Regynn. He started to call for her but quickly realized the futility of that given all of the cart traffic and people walking around the harbor city. He had just started to raise his hand and walk towards her when he Marc saw a man wearing an apron step out of the shop. Reggy turned and spoke with him for a moment before turning and heading down the street, away from the paladin.
“Is that him?”...
