The Blood Moon Calls
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circa. 1480 The forest around The Republic Of Salvus (Athera)
The fire burned low. Above, the thick clouds blanketed the sky. In the center of the opening, a blood bath painted what was once green. The masked warriors clad in red battle armour walk through, the remnants of their victim’s blood dripping from their swords to the ground, painting the path they walk through in a crimson colour.
A sudden wind shook the trees around them, and the warriors takes a deep breath, their eyes aglow with murderous - but patriotic - intent.
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18th of The First Seed, 1595.
Sutica (Isles Of Axios)
“Salve, Filth.” Volaire, the unmasked warrior greeted as he approached a group of Suticans at their gate, the target of their assassination right in front of their eyes. Behind Volaire, the other Blood Moon Raiders followed, sword in hand, and masks engulfing their faces. Disguised as a member of the Federation of Sutica - and standing right behind Lilyana, another Blood Moon Raider, Sterben, attempted to tackle Lilyana -- but to no avail as Myles stepped in and blocked Sterben’s attempt, giving Lilyana a chance to flee. Sterben, however, took this chance to restrain Myles successfully. Doing this, he gave his group member, a slender she-elf, a chance to hold Myles at her sword’s edge. An exchange of words came from her and Myles, before figures came to the she-elf’s peripheral vision and she knew she had to act fast.
In the corner of her eyes, she caught a glimpse of the Trade Princess coming back to the site with more people. She had to think fast, and so she swung her sword with all her might, aiming to slice the neck of Myles. The skin on his neck felt like butter as it separated beneath the sharp edges of her sword. At the sight of blood gushing from his neck, she ordered the other men to flee. “Let’s go.” She said, taking a step back, and bolted into a full run with the others following after her. They jumped off the bridge and landed on a boat that had been readied beforehand.
It wasn’t who they wanted to kill, but it was close enough.