Fortress of Midnight

Training Yard

Jacob ducked underneath the desperate swing of the Human-Vampire as he darted around the swinging fist, "If that's the best you can do, you are going to be the very first respawn here." Jacob taunted as the man continued to attack before finally losing control and with a roar he went into all-out attack mode. Jacob quickly avoided and then finally subdued the raging Vampire, "Enough!!! Good, do you begin to understand what I am talking about when I say you could easily lose control?" The man nodded as he regained control of himself and rained in his Vampiric side.

"Yes, thank you." the man said right before his eyes bulged and Jacob felt like he got bulled over by a what felt like a train.

"You son-of-a-bitch, do you have any idea what you did to me?? I am going to make you suffer for everything you did!" Chalxae rained blows down on Jacob.

Jacob quickly grabbed the raging woman by her arms and pulled her into a hug, "I am sorry for whatever I did, but I have no idea what you are talking about." Jacob whispered in her ear. The words made her quickly jerk back but from the look on her face, she was still far from happy. Jacob wasn't finished and pulled her into a hug again, "I missed you my little shadow. Thank you for helping complete the mission I sent you on."

The comment made Chalxae smile and hug Jacob harder, "Always Jacob. Next time you have a mission, please don't send me away. I cannot protect you from that far away."

"Well, we have a mission and I will require an expert Rogue, can you recommend someone to watch my back so I don't get into any trouble?" Jacob asked her as the Drow-Vampire smiled up at him.

The Cheshire grin grew wider at his words, "I will gladly watch your ass any day Jacob. It is cute. If you mean we have a dungeon to clear out, I will gladly watch your back there as well. We will not be leaving until tomorrow morning, you owe me a good fucking like you did my sisters last night." with that Chalxae grabbed Jacobs ass and head and dragged him into a kiss which Jacob at first surprised, gladly returned. "Now excuse me but I need a bath and to go talk to my sisters. Stay out of trouble please dear one." with that Chalxae turned and headed toward the hall.

"Sir, if you do not mind me asking but how many of the stories about you are true?" another Human-Vampire asked.

Jacob blushed before turning and facing his guildmates and every single one was looking at him differently, "Stories are that you have 3 Consorts here and you are engaged to a princess of a foreign city. That you stopped a rebellion and that the Vampires are either scared shitless of you or see you as a second coming type thing. That you faced a Drow Swordmaster in single combat and won despite having to take a sword to the heart. Is any of that true?"

Jacob smiled as he approached the man, "Every single story has a grain of truth in it somewhere. I leave it to all of you to find out what about me is bullshit and what is false. Now..who is next at sparring?" the whole group groaned at his question but one of them quickly stepped up and the lesson began.

City of Ineford

Senior Council Member Estate

A hand over Dudrik Goldflint's mouth woke him from a dead sleep. "So glad you are awake Dudrik and I assume you are up for a chat?" Dudrik saw a cloaked figure standing above him as he slowly sat up.

"From the tales, we have heard you and your people saved several Council members, thank you on behalf of my people. Now, why are you here Master Assassin?" Dudrik asked

"Well you could say I am here to figure out what way Ineford is going to jump when Jacob Longstrider shows up again?" the cloaked figure asked.

Dudrik considered what he could say, "Let's just say for now he has earned the favor of the Merchant Lords. He might want to show up sooner rather than later though because opinions like that will eventually go away."

"I will relay the information...Just don't do anything stupid and whatever deal you make, keep it." with that the cloaked figure disappeared.

Fortress of Midnight

Cavern

The clash of swords and shields drowned out everything as Jacob walked among the former slaves and now soldiers. Well, they would eventually be soldiers once they actually finished training, but they were coming along well. Both Tathlyn Hune and Darren walked with him as they viewed the growing army, "So what is your recommendation Tathlyn? What should we do about Ineford?"

"I believe we have a saying, 'strike while the iron is hot' so I think it would be best if you headed to Ineford sooner rather then later," Tathlyn responded.

"We got to move fast, I have no idea how long the Merchants Council will be friendly toward you. If we do not get a treaty or whatever signed, we might lose them." Darren said.

Jacob sighed, so much to do in so little time. "Ok, I have to do a dungeon dive and I will go to Ineford afterwords. Then we move against the Sisters..." Jacob mused as he considered his choices. "I assume we have all the armor we ordered?"

"Yes, we brought the remaining 200 armor sets with us and the smiths we ordered from are wondering if we will need more or anything else," Darren reported

Jacob smiled as he saw Chalxae walk up with June, "I have no doubt we will be doing more business with them in the future. Not yet though." Jacob said as the two females approached. "Ladies, I hope everything is ok with you two. Now I got a general plan for the next week or so, gather the War Party we need to meet up soon. We are all going to be on the road for a while, Darren make sure your team of Rogues is well rested we will be needing them soon enough. I want you, your Rogues, your War Party, and Yilme and her War Party. We will contact you guys when we get to Ineford so make sure you all are on standby in 4 days.

Hollowed Tombs

House On'tel Estate

Cathrine prepared her arms and armor for the trip. She had supplies set aside and Mikeal would be going with her. "So you really are going with him?" Anastasia asked her daughter. Cathrine ignored the older Banshee as she checked all her gear. She would be gone for a better part of a week.

"Yes mother, but Mikeal will be with me every step of the way. Jacob is going to war and I will be there with him. I should be back in a week, maybe a little bit more than that." Cathrine said.

Anastasia looked at her daughter and considered the woman before her. In only a couple week she would be married and it might be weeks before she saw her again she thought as tears blurred her eyesight. "Don't cry mother, I will be back soon enough even when I marry I will only be a Portal away. I am also sure he will have no problem with you visiting from time to time." Cathrine said as she hugged the other Banshee.

"I know, it's just that I have gotten used to you being here and now you will be marrying a Vampire Lord and moving away...It is different to talk about something and expect it coming and then actually see it happening..Be careful." Anastasia said as she regained control of her emotions. "Take these, they were the blades I used on the campaign against the Plague Lords." Spoiler: Spoiler

Name: Love and Hope

Level: Legendary-Unique

Damage: 50-65 MH, 40-55 OH

Properties: Increase Dexterity 20, Agility 20

Properties: Increase damage of Backstab by 25%

Properties: Increase Chance and Damage of Serrated Edge by 10%

Properties: Increases speed while in Stealth by 50%

Properties: Ability Unlocked Heart Seeker (Cooldown 24 Hours)

Durability: 700/700

Requirement: Banshee, Dexterity 30, Agility 30

Description: When the Hollowed Tombs stood upon the brink of a Civil War, two noble houses gave up their names and heritage and joined together to form the new House On'tel. The Death Knight Ishmael On'tel gave these double bladed knives to his wife and Banshee Anastasia On'tel on their wedding night as a gift of appreciation and of how he truly felt for the woman.

"Your father had them forged as a wedding gift and I had planned on giving them to you on your wedding day, but with you going into battle I hope they will serve a better purpose now," Anastasia said as she hugged her daughter and left her to her preparations.

2 Days Later...

Underdark

Jacob approached the dungeon, the outside looked like it had been a fortress at one time. A mix of Level 25 Insane Fire and Earth Elementals had been roaming the surrounding area outside the Dungeon and it might just tell them what was inside as well. "Ok people, everyone know the drill. Those of you who went with me on the last Dungeon know how fucked up the Cult of the True can be. So be careful and watch your backs in there. We are going to take it slow and steady." Jacob called out as he led them in...

Dungeon Name: Fallen Fortress of Hyperion

Age: Ancient

Level Range: 28-32

Recommended Party Size: 5 to 10

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