Tiernan Oaktread
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Weekend Warrior
Round 2
Posts: 107
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Lorethemar Theron
OOC Username: spibe
Arena Points: 80
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Post by Tiernan Oaktread on Jun 18, 2023 12:30:04 GMT 9
Tiernan kept a worried eye on Rose Garden, as if worried she would fall. He kept as near to her as he could, angling between far enough to not seem crowding, and give her distance, but close enough to help should she need it- which, thankfully, she didn't seem to. His goal, then, was her, rather than the swarm of ducks.
As such, Cygnus' words meant little. He only looked back to the man when his words warped, directly over the consequences of the red light. A red and green light... that wasn't very accessible.
But things happened quickly, as they had for the last challenge, with trainers flying off in all directions. Tiernan glanced for Fairytale, but couldn't see them- hopefully they were well, after having... wandered off on their own during a team challenge.
Ah, well- he moved closer to Rose, and squinted up at the dancing light in the sky. "We can get up there, can't we?" He asked, not sounding concerned but confident, giving the younger trainer a smile. They would reach the top- of that he was confident.
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Tiernan Oaktread
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Weekend Warrior
Round 2
Posts: 107
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Lorethemar Theron
OOC Username: spibe
Arena Points: 80
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Post by Tiernan Oaktread on Jun 14, 2023 12:37:18 GMT 9
Tiernan pulled his attention from Rose Garden and Fairytale as Cygnus began to speak- his eye flicking to CLAW as she graced them all with her presence, took their pokemon, and left again. Well.
"So, we need to get through the ducklett ring..." Tiernan mused. He opted to wait, letting the other teams get themselves airborne- and more importantly, letting them struggle and veer wildly off course. Tiernan watched them go, nodding slowly. There were a few others with wings and gliders- getting up was a struggle, and working with the air instead of against it.
He cast his gaze down, towards his own wings- and it had a propulsion system, so up wouldn't be an issue. It seemed sturdy enough to just require tilting for direction, though stopping short was out of the question.
"Well," He finally said, turning back to the others, and moving to help Rose again. "Shall we get going?"
Once he was sure the others were ready, he carefully rose into the air, and angled for the ducklett circle.
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Tiernan Oaktread
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Weekend Warrior
Round 2
Posts: 107
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Lorethemar Theron
OOC Username: spibe
Arena Points: 80
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Post by Tiernan Oaktread on Jun 9, 2023 4:04:07 GMT 9
Tiernan had gone to the Steppe out of curiosity- the notion of a pre-raid event, naturally, spoke to a raid event soon, and he needed to figure out if that was even something he was interested in. If it was something he even had the time for....
But this, at least, seemed quick and simple. The man in charge- Cygnus, the ui said- was talking about taking the skies, and had an array of machinery and contraptions laid out, with other players taking them as they pleased. Interesting... but would any of them work?
Tiernan found himself called to, drawn from his musings by a waifish figure. He didn't respond instantly- but someone else did, a little girl bouncing and spinning. Rose- a cute child. Tiernan watched her run around, and eventually find her own machine- a little... ufo, of all things. Tiernan wasn't sure that fit, mechanically, with the brassy steampunk items... but neither did half the things players were picking up.
Just as quickly, Tiernan moved over to Rose, picking her up and helping her into the saucer. "And there you go," He murmured, buckling her in. "And that feels okay?" Tiernan fussed another moment with the straps, ensuring they were secure but not too tight.
Finally, he turned back to the original player who'd called out to him. "A team, then," He affirmed. Fairytale, Rose, and then himself- what a quaint little group. Musing over that, he turned to the table of supplies, pulling something free- wood and canvas, paired together to make gliding wings. It was interesting... but would it work?
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Tiernan Oaktread
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Weekend Warrior
Round 2
Posts: 107
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Lorethemar Theron
OOC Username: spibe
Arena Points: 80
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Post by Tiernan Oaktread on Jun 5, 2023 11:52:20 GMT 9
Tiernan liked the birchwilds- the warmth of it, the life in it. It's soothing, and though he knows it offers no restoration- only the Shrine can do that- whatever plagues him eases a bit at the fresh air.
But Rae'shalare knew the woods better than even he did, having lived and grown in them. She wove silently through the grasses, and watched as a deerling and rowlet fought. Her tails swished, once, twice, and she looked up at the white-haired man, who was watching the deerling so closely.
She glanced back, towards where Tiernan was- out of speaking range- and dashed forwards, deciding to aid the familiar rowlet.
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Tiernan Oaktread
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Weekend Warrior
Round 2
Posts: 107
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Lorethemar Theron
OOC Username: spibe
Arena Points: 80
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Post by Tiernan Oaktread on Jun 4, 2023 12:42:11 GMT 9
Fortunately, the vision he experienced in Mistra was not personal- it was not something tied to his real life, a horror he had to face in the world as he did in the game. However fortunate he was, though, Tiernan was not to argue he was lucky. Ever since he woke back in Briarbane, a malaise had settled in his lungs, straining his breath and sapping the energy from him. He breathed as though he was being strangled, and when coughing fits overcame him, dizziness spotted black in his eyes, and ichor upon his hands.
Slowly- for he could only go slowly, now- he made his way back to Bunya's lab. He eased his way inside, and heavily sat in a chair before Ash's desk. "I know..." His voice wheezed, and his words were punctuated by gulps of air. "-you want-" He closed his eyes, to steady himself, and Rae stared up at him, worried. She pawed at the side of the chair, gently, as if letting him know she was there would help. "Samples?"
Even the single sentence had been an ordeal to speak. His breath caught, before the next word, and a coughing fit seized him, strangling the light from the room until he, slowly, breath by breath, recovered, still doubled over himself, eyes mostly closed. "Bi... opsy?" Tiernan forced out, voice now just above a whisper.
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Tiernan Oaktread
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Weekend Warrior
Round 2
Posts: 107
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Lorethemar Theron
OOC Username: spibe
Arena Points: 80
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Post by Tiernan Oaktread on Jun 2, 2023 12:21:10 GMT 9
Tiernan listened to the young trainer babble with a quiet respect. She spoke far too quickly for a response, often, and he was perfectly content not interrupting her. At the question about the house, though, he finally seemed willing to answer. "Hm, I'm not sure. I can't imagine there's the resources for a room for everyone individually..." He mused, either not catching- or not understanding- the reference she made.
Myne's squeak of joy made him laugh a bit, watching her with a soft fondness. He was partial to the wilds- away from civilization, just himself, pokemon, and the flora- but she seemed to be here for something different- and was that not what this game was about? About the children- those it was intended for- finding joy and excitement?
He let Myne walk ahead, less concerned about speaking with their mother or fresh cookies, sitting down at the kitchen table. Mom pulled a tray of cookies from the oven, setting the on the stovetop to cool. "Oh, I'd love to see them, Myne- And is that your starter, Tiernan?" She asked, eyes falling on Tiernan, and Fal'inrush on his shoulder.
"Yes, it is. His name is Fal."
"How precious!" Mom smiled, starting to move the cookies to a cooling rack. "You know, Tiernan, your father was a pokemon ranger! Oh, he spent all his time outside in the wilds, helping pokemon." She laughed a bit. "Why, I used to get so upset when I was younger, whenever his Operator would call- But we both grew up a little, and I stopped being so jealous."
Tiernan sat there, letting Fal'inrush onto the chair beside, listening to the NPC speak about his supposed father- How the pokemon rangers operated, how she dealt with the distance. The cookies were moved to the table, both for the young trainer and the two eager starters. They spoke, and shared stories- and it was only when Tiernan felt he'd overstayed and started making moves to leave that Mom coaxed him into a back bedroom, offering him a pair of sturdy leather boots. For his travels, she explained. Faintly touched, he thanked her, and eased himself and Fal from the house. Myne would be safe there, it seemed.
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Tiernan Oaktread
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Weekend Warrior
Round 2
Posts: 107
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Lorethemar Theron
OOC Username: spibe
Arena Points: 80
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Post by Tiernan Oaktread on May 31, 2023 11:35:15 GMT 9
There was a clump of people, there, at the gate, watching it with a mix of fear, relief, and grim suspicion. "Gather the others," Tiernan started, looking over the few who were there. "We'll need to barricade the gate-"
"What others?" One of them asked, about half going to gather supplies. They looked at Tiernan, something cold and hard in their eyes. "We're all that's left. The rest of the city's been overrun."
"Overrun?" Tiernan asked, a cold dread rising- But, there, just past the street was another, smaller gate, this one too closed and barricaded. It looked to lead, by the city's walls, further inwards. They'd blocked off parts of the city. Why? Could it-
There was another shriek, one of the people pointing up, at one of the high walls. A figure was standing there, arms spread wide. A grey mist swirled around them, before they lowered their arms, and the mist sunk into the city. The survivors moved, trying to get away- But the city had been blocked off, to keep the undead away, and soon they were out of places to run. Those struck by the mist crumpled and fell, and Tiernan watched as Rae'shalarae gave a weak whine, eyes sliding closed-
And then the choking, cloying mist was upon him, too, and everything fell bitterly dark.
Rae'shalarae 0/150
GrEu5csq1-20 1-20
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Tiernan Oaktread
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Weekend Warrior
Round 2
Posts: 107
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Lorethemar Theron
OOC Username: spibe
Arena Points: 80
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Post by Tiernan Oaktread on May 31, 2023 11:20:37 GMT 9
Tiernan jerked back as the darkened scar beneath him began to move, skeletons and spirits pulling themselves from a place that could never be for rest. Some were of man, but there were far more of animals- thin bones of different birds, many-tailed foxes, hungry beasts. They shuddered, never quite whole, and began to move towards him.
"This way-" He called, running with Rae'shalarae towards the city, leaving the blackish path in lieu of the brown grass. Rae kept to his heels, glancing back at the undead who harried their steps. Tiernan had been running towards the forest-
But a scream for help stopped him.
There were people, just outside the bright city, with the undead getting far too close. Tiernan had no way to fight them off, no way to defend himself- and he did not know those being attacked.
So, naturally, he turned, running towards those crying out, shouldering aside the risen bones and ushering those trapped into the city. He gathered them, and helped shut the great doors.
It was only once the gate was shut that he turned, to see who he was now trapped with.
Rae'shalarae 50/150
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Tiernan Oaktread
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Weekend Warrior
Round 2
Posts: 107
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Lorethemar Theron
OOC Username: spibe
Arena Points: 80
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Post by Tiernan Oaktread on May 31, 2023 5:20:55 GMT 9
Tiernan had weighed his options- On one side was Professor Ash, who had sent a message warning trainers of the dangers, and instructing all to not enter. On the other was Dr. Bunya, who had requested trainers did go in to the newly-opened Mistra. It wasn't that he desired to enter- rather, he wanted to complete Bunya's request quickly, to keep more people out if the dangerous place.
With Rae'shalarae at his side, he crossed through the barrier.
What he saw was a world not his own. His eye fell first upon aventurine grass, and sapphirine sky. The trees were golden as they twisted for the sky, leaves the gleaming red-orange of autumn. Though he kept his guard up, nothing felt... dangerous or threatening. There were fields and gentle rising cliffs, waterfalls into soft pools, and-
A city, in the distance, edged in massive floating gemstones, bright turqoise and edged in gold.
It was impossibly beautiful, and there was smoke rising from the city. It was slow and languid, a reminder rather than a current threat.
Tiernan frowned, starting towards the city- freezing as something crunched under his boot- the man looking down to see a half crushed skull, in not soft grass but blackened ashes, a decayed trail leading from the forest beyond into the city.
Littered and lined with bone- bone that was beginning to move.
Rae'shalarae 100/150
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Tiernan Oaktread
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Weekend Warrior
Round 2
Posts: 107
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Lorethemar Theron
OOC Username: spibe
Arena Points: 80
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Post by Tiernan Oaktread on May 29, 2023 13:44:53 GMT 9
The air hummed with distant thunder as Tiernan walked, eye taking in the dim landscape. It was an eerie place, with metal reaching tall like rib bones, and pokemon electing to stay out of sight, even as lightning flashed and made the place bright as midday. "Stay close," Tiernan cautioned, but there was no need- his pokemon stayed close, Fal'inrush on one shoulder, the applin on the other, and Rae at his ankles.
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Tiernan Oaktread
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Weekend Warrior
Round 2
Posts: 107
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Lorethemar Theron
OOC Username: spibe
Arena Points: 80
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Post by Tiernan Oaktread on May 29, 2023 13:14:07 GMT 9
Tiernan hummed a bit as he walked. The Steppes were the most dangerous lands in the game to date- and yet he did not fear much. He had his pokemon at his side, and all the while- other trainers were making their livelihood out here, so they were clearly not a death sentence to all who walked in.
He glanced back at the pokemon who followed him- Fal'inrush, Rae'shalare, and the little applin whose name had yet to be revealed. He nodded to them, and headed into the steppe. ENTERING THE TALL GRASS!
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Tiernan Oaktread
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Weekend Warrior
Round 2
Posts: 107
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Lorethemar Theron
OOC Username: spibe
Arena Points: 80
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Post by Tiernan Oaktread on May 29, 2023 12:11:59 GMT 9
Tiernan looked over the harbor too- gaze pulled only by gentle squeaking, a fluffy little bat fluttering down from its nest, snuffing curiously at Rae. "Hello there," Tiernan said, the bat jittering and swooping over to him, next, to smell. "Aren't you a curious thing. Do you live here?" He didn't anticipate the creature to respond- it was merely talk to get the pokemon accustomed to his voice.
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Tiernan Oaktread
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Weekend Warrior
Round 2
Posts: 107
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Lorethemar Theron
OOC Username: spibe
Arena Points: 80
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Post by Tiernan Oaktread on May 23, 2023 13:01:21 GMT 9
They found, first and foremost, a little tea shop. It was a quaint little thing, filled with bookshelves and reading nooks. And Tiernan was all too happy to step in, and order some black tea for himself, and warm milk for Rae. They sat together, and enjoyed the warm ambience, before finally they returned to the bustling, dusty streets.
"Wasn't that nice, little one?" Tiernan asked, rubbing Rae's cheek before the vulpix scampered off, looking curiously over at the harbor, watching a ship dock with wide-eyed interest.
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Tiernan Oaktread
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Weekend Warrior
Round 2
Posts: 107
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Lorethemar Theron
OOC Username: spibe
Arena Points: 80
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Post by Tiernan Oaktread on May 23, 2023 6:56:21 GMT 9
Tiernan, though he preferred to log out in the wild areas, did cross into the settlement on occasion. At times, it was for his pokemon, to get them groomed, or well fed. But at times... it was nice to be in civilization, at times, and it was a much nicer civilization than he was used to. He walked with Rae at his side, the vulpix trotting along eagerly, eyes bright and curious.
"I wonder what we'll find today, hm?" Tiernan asked gently, earning a fond little bark in response.
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Tiernan Oaktread
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Weekend Warrior
Round 2
Posts: 107
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Lorethemar Theron
OOC Username: spibe
Arena Points: 80
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Post by Tiernan Oaktread on May 23, 2023 3:29:20 GMT 9
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VULPIX | FEMALE | FIRE | | CLASS | 00 HP | ATK: 1d20 | RARE (+10) |
BASIC MOVES 1-10 Ember, Tail Whip, Disable, Quick Attack
TIER 1 MOVES 10-20 Spite, Incinerate, Confuse Ray | OTHER INFORMATION: Bright nature. Met in the Birchwild Grove.
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