The Dark

[Russell T.Baar]

The Dark

 

[Russell T.Baar]

Travel far enough through either the Wild Woods or Fairie Forest and you will suddenly feel cold, the creatures around you, no matter how friendly they may have once been, will become more wild and those that where already wild… The Dark was said to come about when a great creature of great good was brutally murdered, as it fell its blood spread from its body and corrupted everything it touched. The Dark is an un-chartered forest as nobody has ever got close to it, yet alone bothered to map it out, only the truly brave or truly foolish venture into its dark depths.

 

[Russell T.Baar]

Dweller's of The Dark

The Smiling Demon
(A Creature of The Dark)

All that's known about the Dark is that it's full of many strange things that love the shadow and despise the light. One of these 'things' is the smiling Demon that has appered on the outskirts of The Dark and watches the creatures of the light like a cat watches birds. Nobody knows anything about it other than what it looks like, it cannot be communicated with and it flees anything that approches it.

Morgan Delta
(Hunter)

Morgan was once Human, but he trailed into the darkness armed to the teeth and coated in armor looking for the smiling demon. As expected he would never return to Havencrest, but unlike other beings who have travled into the dark he has been seen once in a while. Sometimes he walks along the boundry lines of The Dark without ever leaving, he cannot talk but will acknowledge those who talk to him. It is said some go and read him poems or sing hims songs.





Dervish
(Failune Prince)

The Prince of the Failune race, a type of dark Fairie who are locked in constant battle with their lighter counter parts. It is said that the Failune are responsable for the spread of The Dark and Dervish wants to spread his influence through the Fairie forest. Dervish is cruel but not without honour, he belives he has standards and will uphold them with his life (and with the lives of others). Dervish is also brave often leading his many warriors into battle.

Jeath
(Lord Knight of the Failune)

Dervish is an incredably dangerous indevidual but at least he's sane. Jeath is his Lord Knight, loyal only to the Prince and Crown but otherwise unhinged. Crashing headlong into battle with his duel maces he will bring untold devistation, songs are sung where he defeats foes equal to the rest of his army. It is thought that Jeath is an unstoppable force and if you ever face him there is nothing you can do but flee or pray.


Magnus Flail
(Lord of Darkness)

This 'man' has only ever been seen once, when he lead an army of darkness and evil against the city of Havencrest in what was to be a long night. But the many people and warriors of Havencrest kept him at bay until sunrise when he and his army was almost destroyed in a single stroke. Badly wounded and with no choice but to flee that is what he did, returning to his tower that casts the impossable Shadow of Darkness over The Dark. From then on nothing is known of him, he may be dead but the people doubt it, but as long as he doesn't return then people remain safe.  

[Russell T.Baar]

Russell stood on the outskirts of the Dark sweating, there was almost a definitive line at his feet where lush green grass turned to dry dead husks, there was no wind. He quickly felt through his pouches and equipment reassuring himself it was all there then he let out a long deep sigh, "This is really dumb..."  

[Sheava Bloodvain]

Neveah sighed. "yes... So it seems. No one is forcing you though Russ." She adjusted her bow and quiver so that they were easily accessible. Now they were waiting on Seph, who was the founder of this mission.

She shivered suddenly, whether from the chilly air or something else she simply shook it out. Not wanting to think that they were being watched even now.  

[Russell T.Baar]

"You are quite right..." He glanced at her, "And if I had any sense I would be back at my tavern" He sighed deeply, he knew all he needed to know about his time piece, why was he fishing for more. It was going to stay locked away in its box until it was time to collect his family, then he would destroy it for good...  

[Sheava Bloodvain]

Neveah bit her lip angrily, "Where the hell is Seph?"  

[Seph Jones]

Seph came marching along, carrying his machine gun in both hands donning a cigar like object in his mouth.

Seph: "You two made it then" He said grinning

He looked toward the dark, then faced towards the his comrades.

Seph: "I think the creature is deeper in there"

Looking at his strange compass,

Seph: "You know the dark better than anyone Russell, lead the way"  

[Russell T.Baar]

"I told you that thing would slow you down" He murmured, then he looked out at the dark woods. "I think though you have been ill-informed" He looked at Seph, "I have never been into The Dark before, I'm reluctant to go now... And if you think I'm 'leading the way' you are surely mistaken" He turned back to the forest, "I'm reluctant to go now... Lead the way brave soldier" He held back a gnarled branch for Seph.  

[Sheava Bloodvain]

Looking between the two, Neveah shoved past them both. Gripping her bow tightly, she emerged into the dark forest. It was as if the dark had litteraly consumed her, "Plus lumière" She said loudly and light coming from nowhere surrounded her. She looked back at the two still standing outside the brush. "Come on guys..."

Being a mystic, who had always lived in forests Neveah was an extreamly skilled tracker. She just needed to know what she was looking for, "Seph" she half shouted, "What exactly should we be looking for to know where we'll find it?"  

[Seph Jones]

Seph looked at his compass and pointed forward

Seph: "Somewhere out there is a creature, I am not 100% sure what it looks like but this compass will let us know when we are near"

Seph jogged with his weapons to keep the pace active.  

[Sheava Bloodvain]

Neveah kept up with long strides, stealing glances at Seph's compass. She stayed focused just in case anything happened, but she let her mind drift in and out of images of the beast they were hunting.  

[Russell T.Baar]

Russell took up the rear an followed behind, as the slither of light from the wild woods faded from sight he was already feeling nauseous. He gripped the hilt of his sword tightly to reassure himself and moved on. "This is so dumb..." He mumbled to himself, "Tell me Seph, about your compass?"  

[Sheava Bloodvain]

Neveah was brought out of her thoughts at Russel's words. She looked back over to the compass. She could not see any pattern to the way it was spinning or the direciton it was spinning. She listened intently to the two, while still keeping a weary eye of her surroundings.  

[Seph Jones]

Seph came to a stop and rotated 360 aiming his machine gun, he then pointed to what looked like a blue glimmer in the distance.

Seph's vision had been augmented and he could tell it was an entrance to a cave possibly.

Seph: "The creature is there, in there"

He said kneeling down to re-read his compass, he then looked up at his comrades.

Seph: " I found the compass in an old ruin on a world that you would be quite familiar with Russell, the ruin was once a lab... my understanding is that this creature we are hunting are some sort time travelling weapons... the creatures on this world had created their own versions but I am unsure whether this creature was tom come after to remove the mistakes or if it is naturally made and the weapons on this world where based on this thing we are hunting."

Seph looked around, their was alot of smiles appearing, sorrounding them... not moving, just watching as if something was about to happen.

Seph " We have an audience... so where is the act?"

HHHHAAAAWWWWRRRRRRR!

A massive screeching roar surrounded the area with the ad-lib of giant flaps of air.