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by Stephanie
Fri Dec 27, 2013 8:04 pm
Forum: Tales of Cynalon
Topic: Stephanie's Tale - Book 1 - "Towards the Frontier"
Replies: 0
Views: 2411

Stephanie's Tale - Book 1 - "Towards the Frontier"

Stephanie's Tale has been relocated to the following location:

Stephanie's Tale new home

Also included was the opening portion of the uncompleted Chapter Ten.
by Stephanie
Mon Oct 24, 2011 11:23 am
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #10
Replies: 37
Views: 9872

Parting shoots, part deux

Stephanie:

(I am sure no one expected Eri to just say, "okay, see ya!" after that.)

But it would have saved so much time and energy.... :D

Nothing personal taken here either, Stephanie. It was alot of fun RPing with you and hope to see you return at a later time!!

You might see the ...
by Stephanie
Sat Oct 22, 2011 8:13 am
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #10
Replies: 37
Views: 9872

Parting Shoots

Former Player Note:

What follows amounts to what's going to be Stephanie's final post. Given it's negative and inflammatory nature I wasn't going to post it since it was most likely going to be the last one anyone and didn't see any point and why rain on the parade of those of you who enjoy the ...
by Stephanie
Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:19 pm
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #8
Replies: 46
Views: 11915

Stephanie

Stephanie:

"Aye, we're here, Stephanie," Butternut replies to the swordswoman. Rising to her feet, she helps Mayla rise as well.

“Good”, Stephanie says. “Where are the others?”

"Have they caught Buchard and the others yet?" she asks Stephanie as they begin the trek back.

“I don't think so ...
by Stephanie
Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:21 pm
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #8
Replies: 46
Views: 11915

Stephanie

Stephanie:

Stephanie nods as the Knight-Captain agrees to let her ride back to the others. Easing into a steady trot, she rides Thunder back to where the tunnel ended.

Stephanie arrives back where she had left the others. No one appears to be around however. Perhaps they all entered the tunnel ...
by Stephanie
Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:34 am
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #8
Replies: 46
Views: 11915

Stephanie

Stephanie:

“Ah, so you are the Plowman whose name is spreading among the commoners,” the ‘Captain’ says. “You’ve become quite the folk hero in these parts. Tales of your deeds grow even more amazing with each telling. Some strange company you are keeping of late.”

“I do what I can to help out ...
by Stephanie
Thu Aug 18, 2011 9:13 am
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #8
Replies: 46
Views: 11915

Stephanie

Stephanie:

While deciding which direction to go, Stephanie hears Kaelyn warn that others have arrived at the farm. Urging her mount in that direction, Stephanie rides hard in that direction. Arriving she sees the men and the three foreigners having some sort of confrontation.

(Does Stephanie ...
by Stephanie
Sat Aug 13, 2011 10:10 am
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #7
Replies: 42
Views: 10301

Stephanie

Stephanie:

Arriving at the others, Aesa brings Stephanie up to speed.

Stephanie just arrived on horseback, maybe she has some in her packs," Aesa replies. She will move up to the warrior woman and bring her up to speed. "We found one of the Makkee children, the girl," Aesa tells her. "It would ...
by Stephanie
Sun Aug 07, 2011 10:02 am
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #7
Replies: 42
Views: 10301

Stephanie

Stephanie:

Most of the group has traveled through the tunnel underneath the Makkee’s northernmost barn and emerged in a small rocky clearing where the tunnel had been dug into the side of a hill. Stephanie decided to travel overland on horseback but, not knowing exactly where the tunnel would ...
by Stephanie
Tue Aug 02, 2011 3:36 pm
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #6
Replies: 47
Views: 11115

Stephanie

Stephanie:

Steph picks up her helmet and jogs off to get the rope from her horse. It seems that they've traveled quite a fair distance since arriving at the farm. Finding it silly to walk all the way back again, Steph climbs up on Thunder and rides back to the barn. Once there she hands off the ...
by Stephanie
Wed Jul 20, 2011 12:21 pm
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #5
Replies: 49
Views: 11755

Stephanie

Stephanie....

...has 50" of rope out on her horse and will go get it. No need for a massive manhunt for any. :)
by Stephanie
Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:27 pm
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #5
Replies: 49
Views: 11755

Stephanie

Stephanie:

He proceeds over to the Lady Stephanie, seeing the confusion on her face and the wound from the assassin on her leg. He takes off his helmet and when he gets to her he sets it upon the ground. "We were just in a battle, my Lady. You were....not quite yourself, I would guess. Your leg ...
by Stephanie
Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:11 am
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #5
Replies: 49
Views: 11755

Stephanie

Stephanie:

Only the deranged elf remains as a threat as the swordswoman reaches him and a quick stab is all it takes to take him out. Looking around a moment, Stephanie sees that no more foes remain to be fought.

She lets out a loud sigh of relief and removes her helmet. Suddenly, she feels ...
by Stephanie
Sun Jul 17, 2011 9:53 am
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #5
Replies: 49
Views: 11755

Stephanie

Stephanie:

Stephanie rushes the oily man and is only vaguely aware of the attack that hits in the back of her knee. Ignoring it, she proceeds to slice the oily man nearly in two with her first strike and finishes him off with the second. There's a burning sensation from her wound, but given her ...
by Stephanie
Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:03 pm
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #5
Replies: 49
Views: 11755

Stephanie

Stephanie:

Flinging the barn doors open, Stephanie stalks in ready to rescue or dismember what ever is inside. Voices are heard and she rushes towards them. Two men appear and words, yet again are exchanged, but Stephanie is too far gone in her battle rage to even hear them, let alone understand ...
by Stephanie
Sat Jul 09, 2011 1:25 pm
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #5
Replies: 49
Views: 11755

Stephanie

Stephanie:

Departing the main farmhouse, Stephanie makes her way towards the closest building on the left, the storage shed with one of the barns not far behind. The shed is overflowing with tools that are typical to a farm, as the swordswoman well knows. Nothing odd here and not really any room ...
by Stephanie
Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:25 am
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #4
Replies: 50
Views: 15035

Stephanie

Stephanie:

Sir Rovach finishes conducting a cursory search of the top floor with Lady Stephanie. He then approaches her and says, in a low voice, "It appears this building is clear of hostile forces. What do you say we proceed downstairs and keep an eye out for enemies while the others in our ...
by Stephanie
Sat Jul 02, 2011 12:30 pm
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #4
Replies: 50
Views: 15035

Stephanie

Stephanie:

{{ OOC: I'm a little confused as to where everyone is. I believe Kaelyn and Butternut are in plain sight just off the road near the edge of the woods. Did Stephanie and Sir Rovach ride on by them? }}

I had no idea where people were in relation to the map, so if Steph ignored anyone it ...
by Stephanie
Sun Jun 26, 2011 9:41 am
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #4
Replies: 50
Views: 15035

Re: New Kingdoms #4

Stephanie:

Urging Thunder on, Stephanie rides hard towards the Makkee farm. Looking back, she doesn’t see anyone immediately following her.

“Apparently 'Let us ride to the homestead immediately' means let's stand around and talk for a while in their native tongue,” Stephanie thinks to herself ...
by Stephanie
Thu Jun 23, 2011 6:50 pm
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #4
Replies: 50
Views: 15035

Stephanie

Stephanie:

After a brief time on guard duty, Stephanie hears a whistle and returns. She hears part of the conversation.

"I agree with Lady Aesa's assessment of the situation. Our companion, if she run's in to trouble will need our support. With the exception of Lady Aesa, we are not skilled ...
by Stephanie
Tue Jun 21, 2011 7:40 pm
Forum: Tales of the New Kingdoms
Topic: Stephanie's First Adventure
Replies: 4
Views: 2145

Page 5

Another wolf appeared in the hole, but Stephanie struck at it before it could even emerge from the opening. The second wolf died just as quickly and its body served to plug the hole for now.

But the young swordswoman didn't have time to celebrate. A loud crash drew their attention back to the ...
by Stephanie
Tue Jun 21, 2011 7:39 pm
Forum: Tales of the New Kingdoms
Topic: Stephanie's First Adventure
Replies: 4
Views: 2145

Page 4

Stephanie set the armored man down on the ground as gently as she could. It was dark out now and the inside of the barn was pitch black. She had to struggle to see her grandfather and could only hear her brother moving in the loft overhead.

“What about the horses?” Stephanie asked.

Orson shook his ...
by Stephanie
Tue Jun 21, 2011 7:39 pm
Forum: Tales of the New Kingdoms
Topic: Stephanie's First Adventure
Replies: 4
Views: 2145

Page 3

Stephanie looked back to where the skirmish had taken place. More dark forms could be seen moving in the shadow of the forests. Then several more of the large wolves broke from the tree line and began to chase the fleeing wagon!

“They're coming!” Stephanie cried out.

“Grab you're shovel and hit ...
by Stephanie
Tue Jun 21, 2011 7:38 pm
Forum: Tales of the New Kingdoms
Topic: Stephanie's First Adventure
Replies: 4
Views: 2145

Page 2

By now, Jacob had dragged the new post to the hole. The lad dropped the square post with a thud on the ground.

“Grandpa?” he said questioningly and pointed off into the distance. “Who's that?”

“What's that?” Orson said looking first to Jacob and then toward where the boy was pointing. Stephanie ...
by Stephanie
Tue Jun 21, 2011 7:38 pm
Forum: Tales of the New Kingdoms
Topic: Stephanie's First Adventure
Replies: 4
Views: 2145

Stephanie's First Adventure

A tale of the young Stephanie Plowman:

On the outer edge of the Plowman family farm a horse-drawn wagon slowly made its way across the uneven terrain. While it was late in the winter, the last few days had been unusually warm and much of the snow had melted. So it was on this bright and sunny day ...
by Stephanie
Fri Jun 17, 2011 6:56 pm
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #3
Replies: 40
Views: 10910

Stephanie

Stephanie:

Walking over the Stephanie, Sir Rovach says "While we wait for our companions return, we may want to watch the area around us so we are not caught unaware. I will watch the area over here," Sir Rovach motions with his hand the direction the scouts departed in & to the left, "if you ...
by Stephanie
Fri Jun 17, 2011 1:54 pm
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #3
Replies: 40
Views: 10910

Stephanie

Stephanie:

"That sounds about right; I think we visited there once when I was a child. Our clanhome was in roughly the same direction, but not so far." Butternut pauses in an attempt to master her emotions. "You may have heard of the goblin raid seven years ago that wiped out the Foxburr clan ...
by Stephanie
Sun Jun 12, 2011 11:39 am
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #3
Replies: 40
Views: 10910

Stephanie

Stephanie:

"Nice to meetcha," Butternut says, extending her tiny hand for a shake. "That's not far from here, as I recall..."

“About a two days ride,” Stephanie replies shaking the small woman's hand. “I'm not from the village itself as it sits in the forest, but rather my family farm on the ...
by Stephanie
Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:06 pm
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #2
Replies: 73
Views: 20879

Stephanie

Stephanie:
Butternut wrote:"It would seem so. And what is your name and from whence do you hail?"
“Oh, sorry, I am Stephanie Plowman of Everson, a town to the west of here.”
by Stephanie
Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:39 pm
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #2
Replies: 73
Views: 20879

Stephanie:

Stephanie:

"Aesa," she offers helpfully, then turns to address the paladin. "I am Aesa of Rhidhelmark. Pleasure to meet you," she offers. "A new god? It would seem there are more of those now then ever." A paladin, she thinks, that bodes well, though I am uncertain of gods suddenly appearing and ...
by Stephanie
Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:17 pm
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #2
Replies: 73
Views: 20879

Stephanie

Stephanie:

"Close enough, my Lady." says Sir Rovach. "I'm sure it will become easier with time as you hear it pronounced."

“Hopefully,” Stephanie says. “I've not traveled much so such names are strange to my ears and mouth.”

"I would consider it an honor if you would some time tonight ...
by Stephanie
Sun Jun 05, 2011 7:29 am
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #2
Replies: 73
Views: 20879

Stephanie

Stephanie:

The swordswoman is somewhat startled by the length and the verbosity of the armored man's response, not that she really knew what verbosity actually meant. Still it was like being attacked by a dizzying barrage of words! She could barely get a response in edgewise.

Sir Rovach is ...
by Stephanie
Sat Jun 04, 2011 3:22 pm
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #2
Replies: 73
Views: 20879

Stephanie

Stephanie:

“Um, ah..” the girl stammers at such an exuberant amount of a tip for such simple information. “Thank you most kindly,” she finally manages.

“You are most welcome,” Stephnanie answers with a smile. Always good to help out someone who works hard to make a living.

“Yes, two beds ...
by Stephanie
Thu Jun 02, 2011 7:23 pm
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #2
Replies: 73
Views: 20879

Stephanie

Stephanie:

"I've yet to be that far west," Aesa replies. "There were a few that had business of some sort in our home capital that I happened to look upon by chance," she explains further. "They were definitely not dressed such as she for they would have surely frozen in place. They all had the ...
by Stephanie
Wed Jun 01, 2011 7:19 pm
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #2
Replies: 73
Views: 20879

Stephanie

Stephanie:

Stephanie and Aesa settle down at the inn to dine and inspect the foreigners Sahna mentioned earlier...

"I've found looks to not be everything," she says to Stephanie, smiling at the serving girl who brings her a mug of steaming hot spiced tea. "They have the look of people from the ...
by Stephanie
Mon May 30, 2011 10:09 am
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #2
Replies: 73
Views: 20879

Stephanie

Stephanie:

“Oh Stephanie,” Sahna says, “if only I had seen you before going to the constable. There is an armored man that is going to go check out the Makkee farm. He seems very nice, but he’s a foreigner,” she says pointedly. “I overheard him saying he was going to the inn to find more people ...
by Stephanie
Sat May 28, 2011 12:33 pm
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #2
Replies: 73
Views: 20879

Stephanie

Stephanie:

“Oh that would be wonderful, my dear,” Mrs. Malander says grasping your hand in both of hers for a moment and smiling. “You’ve always been so good to us all.”

“We country folk have to look out for each other,” Stepahnie answers seriously. “We can't count on outsiders to solve our ...
by Stephanie
Thu May 26, 2011 7:11 pm
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #2
Replies: 73
Views: 20879

Stephanie

Stephanie:

"A meal is most desirable, and something to wash it all down," Aesa replies. "I've been long on the road and only the tournament proved distraction enough at the time."

'Agreed,” Stephanie says. “I just arrived in town myself after spending the last few days on the road.”

As they ...
by Stephanie
Thu May 26, 2011 1:20 pm
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #2
Replies: 73
Views: 20879

Stephanie

The conversation is about what you expect. However at one point Mrs. Malander reveals some potentially troubling news, “You know old Sahna? She said the Makkees never arrived today. Insisting there was trouble at their farmstead she was. I believe she was heading over to the constable’s not just a ...
by Stephanie
Sat May 21, 2011 3:18 pm
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #1
Replies: 45
Views: 11112

Stephanie

Stephankie:

"Thank you," Aesa says with a thin smile to the fellow warrior woman. A definite accent is noticeable even on the simple words. She then turns her attention to her opponent as she steps into the circle. He is thin but she doubts he is frail. She's guessing his sword will be used with ...
by Stephanie
Wed May 18, 2011 7:13 pm
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #1
Replies: 45
Views: 11112

Re: New Kingdoms #1

Stephanie:

Stephanie is surprised with her opponent makes like he's going to attack, but backs off instead, stumbling in the process. Lunging forward to take the opening, she feels the impact on her leg and then realizes that he might have planned all of that. But no matter, as she lands her own ...
by Stephanie
Sun May 15, 2011 11:00 am
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #1
Replies: 45
Views: 11112

Stephanie

Stephanie:

Stephanie isn't surprised by the lads wild charge. After all, she grew up with three brothers and if she learned anything from that, it was how to fight overeager boys. His own impatience leads to several wild swings and when the opening presents itself, Steph makes him pay.

After ...
by Stephanie
Sat May 14, 2011 11:15 am
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #1
Replies: 45
Views: 11112

Stephanie

Stephanie:

A bit unsure what is going on, Steph just follows the squeaky mouse. She's mildly surprised that they are only using padded armor and little more than training swords, but after a moments thought this isn't supposed to be a life and death struggle. People dying at a festival would ...
by Stephanie
Thu May 12, 2011 8:15 am
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #1
Replies: 45
Views: 11112

Stephanie

Stephanie:

The tall dark haired woman regards the mousy sounding man, desperately trying to keep from laughing. If she didn't know any better, she'd think she was speaking to a gnome.

“Five silver you say,” Stephanie finally says as she fishes through her coin purse. “Here you go, my fee for the ...
by Stephanie
Sat May 07, 2011 9:12 am
Forum: Game Background
Topic: Character profiles
Replies: 9
Views: 3239

Stephanie

Swordswoman Stephanie stands a solid 6'0" in height and weighs 140 lbs. She is muscular and well-toned, but not overly so. Her eyes and hair are black and age wise she's in her late teens. Her looks are slightly above average, but otherwise unremarkable. Her armor and clothing are mostly plain.
by Stephanie
Sat May 07, 2011 9:06 am
Forum: New Kingdoms
Topic: New Kingdoms #1
Replies: 45
Views: 11112

Stephanie

Stephanie:

A lone armored rider approaches the village of Dormare from the west. She is weary from the two day ride from her home village of Eversen, but her face lights up upon seeing the village. This is not her first time here, but it is her first time here alone. Her family came to the ...