Adventure Rising {KayLove & Zellsantal}

General Info~
Name: Athena Lynette Gray
Nickname:
Age: 22
Height: 5'7''
Weight: 130lbs

Visual

Figure: Athena was blessed with large "birthing hips" as her mother calls them along with a rear end to match, while in the breast area she has small 34C sized cups, not much simply for the fact her body wouldn't allow for it seeing as she is so active that there isn't any fat on her body to contribute to her chest. Needless to say she has a bottom heavy hourglass figure, one that she enjoys. Her skin is a pale ivory that doesn't see as much sun as she would like but she burns easily so she tends to keep to the inside or at least brings a parasol with her wherever she goes.
Eye Color: Light blue eyes that boarder on the color of ice, with a dark ring blue around the center.
Hair Color/Style: Athena has long wavy dark red hair that she usually keeps up in a styled buns or down in ringlets of curls when the evening calls for it.
Clothing: Athena is never allowed to even leave her room without her ladies maids to help her get dressed in the morning. Her red hair done in the latest fashion, her face powdered lightly as well as pink rouge on her lips. On a day to day basis she can be found in tightly laced corsets cinched to her waist with the lighter colored dresses. Ones such as these Here
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Over all: Athena was raised to be a proper lady, she is knowledgeable in everything that a lady should be. With shoulders back and head held high she can converse to everyone she meets with grace and ease. She can often be found in the library reading and enjoying a cup of tea, or when on outings she enjoys to dance with the eager young gentlemen. But her father keeps a tight leash on that. All in all she knows nothing of how harsh the world can be, she only knows her small world, the one that her father allows her to be around. But she is happy and content with that.

Unique Characteristics: As for physical attributes Athena got, unknowing to her father, a tattoo of a Latin scripture from one of her favorite books on her side along the left side of her rib cadge, only very few like her ladies maids know about such a thing.

As for her hobbies Athena is often tinkering away in her fathers workshop. She is a very smart woman and can lose track of time when working on some invention of hers. Her father doesn't disapprove per say but he doesn't approve now that she is an adult. But he allows her to carry on, dirtying her clothes as well as smudging oil on her cheeks, sometimes even joining her like when she was a young girl.


Name: Rion
Nickname: Shadow
Age:25
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180lbs
Figure: Rion have a mid muscular body with a broad chest and a pair of abs that a women would kill for. His skin is white though he gets it tanned much as he can without burning his skin.
Eye Color: Jade green eyes.
Hair Color/Style: Rion hair is of ash white color and kept his hair short at all times.
Clothing: When on missions he wares his black outfit that he was given by Fong, though he stands out when he have it on but it have serve him well in combat. When not in combat he wares a gentlemen's suit with no tie.

Over all: Rion only knew was found on the door step of an run down orphanage in the poorest side of the city called Undercity, leaving only a half pendant with the dame Rion engraved on one side of it. When he turn to age of ten he was to be sold to the slave market but once he found this out he set the orphanage on fire and took his chance running in the streets. He gotten on a sailing ship and sneak aboard, he hoped that by doing this he wouldn't found by those of the orphanage or the slave market, lucky for him he was good in hiding in the shadows and dark place's. That's how he came to the land of Rasa the home of the Dragonborn. There his first thing he did was try to steal some food from the market only to get caught by a dragonborn name Fong who instead of turning the boy in took him in and raise him as his own.
Eight years later Rion grew to be a fine young man and trained in many forums of martial art combat, it is also when he found out about his powers and master what he could. Fong was one of the best in Rasa so to learn from him was not only an honor but a gift as well. When he came of age Rion fallow Fong's tradition which he would have to leave Rasa and go out in the world for one year and only then is he welcome to return. When Rion went back to the city he once ran from it felt odd but yet he welcome it.
The first thing he did was try to find ways to get some money, to his luck he found a fighting tournament was being held and so Rion sign up. He figure it would be a test of his skills and plus it would help get him the money he needed. However as he fought he won all his match's without much effort. It felt as if he was facing new students which made him feel it was unfair so he withdraw when he was close to the finals. That however got the eye of a few members of a freelance group called the Pathfinders and offer him a place with them. With nothing to lose he went with them, and he was grateful he did. The mission test his skills greatly and was giving the name Shadow because of his rare powers it seem to fit him.

As he did his missions he also sort out to find who he is, to find answers though after so many years he have yet to find any. However that haven't stopped him yet.

Unique Chacteristics: Rion have a rare power known as Darkness Manipulation, which he could to many things such as create and dispel shields and areas of total darkness, create weapons though mostly melee weapons, short range teleport and more that Rion have yet to discovered. Though he have a strong power it also drains his energy much faster so he have to be carful of he use his power.

He have a half pendant which is the only clue of who really is, though he have made a life of himself and ever in delt to Fong he still want's to know who his parents are and why he was put in shit hole of an orphanage.

Rion also have scars from when he was a slave along with other scars on his missions all over his body. When he is not on missions he spend his time trying to enjoy the simple things in life, finding some new challenges for his skills or finding leads of who his parents were and find out why he was given away.

For Athena the night of her kidnapping had been like any other, she and her father were out at a function. Her father had been dressed sharply in his suit and bow tie, standing in front of the convention hall showing all of the higher class men and women his new invention. It used steam to help travel in your own personal buggy. It was truly fascinating but seeing as Athena had heard this speech a thousand times she had gotten bored about an hour ago.

She tried not to shift in her seat, or fiddle with the red ringlets around her exposed collar but she couldn't help it. She had literally rehearsed with father almost every day, even though Sir Gray was a great leader, a great public speaker was not one of his specialties.

"Pardon me," she told the others at the round table, all of whom were clapping for her father, she took the moment to stand and quickly slip into the powder room. Once there she simply took a moment to assess herself, smoothing down her new green dress, it hugged her curves nicely, the lace draping over her shoulders and bossism as to not reveal too much.

But the last thing she remembered while rummaging through her small purse for her lipstick was a strange smelling cloth being pressed against her nose forcefully and she fell into a deep sleep.

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"48 hours." said a tired Lord Gray, staring at his open pocket watch, a picture of his late wife and baby Athena on the inner cover.

"My Lord I am sure she is alright." said the head maid of his household, Elizabeth, a heavier woman, but she knew how to keep the mansion clean and tidy, "Why don't you eat something?" she asked hopefully as she placed a try of hot tea and soup down on his desk before him.

The Lord only sighed and ran a hair through his gray hair before snapping his watch closed and picking up the tea and walking towards the high arched window taking a sip of the hot liquid before saying, "Miss. Elizabeth, when our guest gets here will you please escort him in?"

"Of course m'Lord." she said with a bow of his head and she was off most likely heading off to stand and wait at the front door for their guest.

Rion could still remember this morning, showing up in Pathfinders headquarters and hoped to see if there was any jobs for grabs. There was none at the moment, no bounty's of outlaws that were high enough to be worth going after. No body guard either which was boring job for Rion but as of right now he been a little bord anyways so anything would be better then staying at home. He haven't had a good job for about a month nor was there anything going on that have his interest. He was about to leave but then got a call and for him for a matter of fact which was rare. This person wanted the Shadow and Rion could only ask who and where.

He was shocked and surprice to hear it was of Lord Gray asking for his help, he wasn't sure what Gray knew about Rion but at lest enough to ask for his help. He figure he would show up more dressed up so he wore his gentlemen's outfit and took a carage to Lord Gray's manor. The young man soon arrives to the door of the manor though as he was taken here he could see all the guards walking around with their guns at hand. He wonder how skilled these men are, must not be too highly skilled if he was being called over here. He climbs off of the carage and headed for the front door and gave it a few knocks.

The heavy wooden door was swung open as soon as the knock echoed through the door. And the red cheeked Miss. Liza gave a warm smile to the tall man, "Mr. Rion I presume, come in come in get out of that chill, its dastardly this fall," she widened the door for him to step inside and quickly began to chatter away, "Can I take your coat?" she asked as she started to lead him up a set of stairs, "No time for that I guess, formalities are being very lax as of late. The Lord is very... upset." she gave the light haired man a once over look as they walked down the halls, "You need a little meat on ya' don't you?" she thought for a quick moment, "I'll bring in some scones for you both." she said, in her own world, often Liza didn't pay attention when she started to babble along like this.

Along the halls were pictures of the Gray line, unsmiling pictures, but one was smiling. It was a young woman her wild red hair had been tamed for the painting, pale skin looked like ivory, and her blue eyes had a shine to them. She was a young and hopeful young lady, sitting in her blue dress, holding a bouquet of flowers that her father had had commissioned just for the portrait. But it was only a painting.

"Here we are my dear." she said as she stopped in front of a set of grand double doors that led into the Lord's office and slowly opened the one to her right, "The Mr. Rion m'Lord is here." she announced before opening the door wider and stepping back for Rion to come in, "I'll start on those scones." she said and excused herself.

Right away the door open up only to see what looked to be one of the maids greeting him. He gave a low bow in respect before walking in "Indeed m'lady and thank you." he said in reply. "Oh that would be alright, I rather keep it on really." he said once more as the woman offer him to take his coat. In truth he had a few hidden weapons under it, small blade ones just to be on the safe side though he didn't wish for her to think he came to kill her lord or anything of the such. Hearing going on about the lord was upset, he wasn't sure what it was all about but he will find out soon enough.

As he walked he let his eyes looked around the place and it was in that time he notice the pictures and pantings, one got his eye which is a lovely woman with fire red hair. The smile on the panting is what drew him and almost stop to get a better look at it but told himself he was here for a job and it would be rude to just want to look at some's panting all day, for all he knew this was his wife when she was younger. Still a looker either way.

Rion waited for the maid to announce he was here before giving her a bow "And I think you for leading me here and yes those scones does sound like it would hit the spot." he said to her before going though the door. Once he have the door close behind him and again Rion gave a low bow to show his respect. He notice the man was not in a very good mood, something was bothering him that much Rion could tell, more worried then anything else. "It is a pleasure to met you Lord Gary, but by the looks of it you didn't ask me to join you for tea and more so in this late of hour. So I will get to the point, what is it you ask of me?"

As Elizabeth hurried off and closed the door behind her Lord Gray set his cup of tea down on his desk but made no move to greet the man. Formalities for him were not necessary, not now, not at a time like this.

"I have no time for formalities Mr. Shadow, " he told him as he sat behind his large oak desk, gesturing for him to do the same in one of the two chairs before his desk, weather he took the gesture was a different matter. Various black and white photographs were laid on the flat surface as well as papers and a travel case to his right, "I've had people look into you over the last twenty-four hours, and they say that you are the best that money can buy, and let me tell you this now that money is no object." he picked up a simple picture of a softly smiling Athena, "This is my daughter, she was taken forty-eight hours ago, I need you to retrieve her." he handed him the picture, "I've received a random note with a location and dollar amount," he slid over the telegram explaining where she was, "All of the money and any money you will need are in the case for you." he gestured to the case.

Once the tired man was done he waited for a response running a hand through his usually groomed gray hair, there was a notable five-o-clock shadow on his chin and his hands kept opening and closing his pocket watch every couple of moments. He was truly the picture of a worried father.

Taking the gesture Rion went ahead and took a set on the left chair and looked on top of the desk before him. He looked at the pictures and to his surprise is it the same woman that he just seen that painting. This was his daughter, dame he thought he really knew how to grow them. Rion listen carefully of what Gray was saying as he looked over the ransom note and only blinked when he red the amount they wanted. One million dollars, that's about what any rich man would have and would be broke or close to it if paying that much. He could understand now why he was asked to come for it would be cheaper to get some one else to save her then the ransom itself.

"Is there anyone else you hired for this? Some people like more just to make sure the job gets done but it makes it harder if it different freelance groups sense not all work together well." Rion told him as he looked at where and when this meeting was going to be. On an airship in the border line between this city and the country of Rasa. There are many islands there in between there where one could find a good hiding spot. It was known that sky pirates say within those boarders just so they can attack trade ship. Once he get his reply he open the case and look at the stakes of cash within it. More then what he had in any of his jobs and couldn't help but bite his lower lip at the site of it. Taking a quick breath he takes one stake of bills and set it aside and close the case.

"Here is what I will do Lord Gray, I will do everything within my power to save your daughter and bring her home. However there is a chance that things might not go as I might plan, it might take longer or something could happen just so you know but I will do everything I can. I will take only this stake of bills with me now and come back for the rest hen my mission is done, so if I didn't do as good as a job as you wanted you can take away how ever much you think is suited. This is how I do things and trust me I am a man of honor and will take what you think is reasonable. By this note you have three days to be at this place, so instead I will go now and get her soon as can." he said before taking one of the pictures. "If there is no other questions I will take my leave and start right away."

"None know of this, other than my personal pool of acquaintances, as well as the... The association, you work for." he said with a nod as he thought of all whom might know, but coming up with nothing else relevant he let the man continue. Only nodding at how he took part of the money and picture.

"I believe in your work Mr.Shadow." he told him as he stood, "And if you are a man of honor you will keep it that way even when you are with my daughter. Do you understand? She is my only daughter, I want her back, safe and unharmed. That is all that truly matters to me." he held a hand out for him to shake, "God speed Mr. Shadow."

Miss Liza had just finished up and was walking back to the Lord's study with the warm scones, creaking open the door but seeing as the young fellow was about to leave she simply held the door open, "And take some to go will you? They are nice and hot." she commented, holding the tray of the orange creations in front of her.

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The air ship was just that, a large boat with black solar sails billowing with wind, if it hadn't been for the thrusters on the back of the boat keeping it in one place they would have been blown all around and likely crash into the sea below. But either way the ship "Highlander", as was written on the side of the boat, was a sturdy thing. And as for the crew went it was also a hardy bunch, armed from head to toe, some even with amputated arms or legs replaced with mechanical parts. They were a rough bunch compared to their captain.

Captain Flint was a refined looking man, like a true gentleman, standing tall and noble as he commanded the crew. But he was not afraid to get his hands dirty which was why he was the only one who was ballsy enough to pull off the great kidnapping that he did. Kidnapping the famous Lord's daughter was something of an ingenious plan, well that's what Flint thought. It would be talked about for years. And down in the brig was his prize...

Athena Gray had counted the rivets in the ceiling of her cage at least twenty times now and frankly she was getting bored. She tried to find a way to keep herself occupied but it seemed helpless. There simply was nothing interesting enough, she thought she could feel her brain turning to mush behind her eyes.

There was a familiar squeaking noise approaching the door to her cage, food, at a timely manner, was given to her and it was the only human contact she was being given it seemed. As the plate was slid through the rectangular opening and placed on a small wooden table for her Athena shot up quickly.
"Wait! Is it Frank?" she asked and no her avail got a hesitant look from her warden.

Frank was a large burly man with one calf replaced by a metal autonomic part, and it squeaked every time he took a step. The bearded man let the plate clang down on the table and he stood, crossing his arms in front of his chest, trying to look intimidating, "How did you know my name?" he asked in a deep voice.

"Just because I am stuck behind these bars doesn't mean that I cannot hear you know." she said standing up to the huge man and placing her hands on her hips, "Now, would you let me take a look at that leg of yours the squeaking is driving me to total madness." she said with a small smile.

The huge man onle looked at her with suspicion and didn't make a move.

"Come along Frank, what can I do? I'm behind bars. All I want to do is fix that damn loose bolt of yours." she told him as she advanced on the bars and took the plate off the small table and pushed it against the bars for him to set his foot upon.

"Fine, make it quick." he said as he glanced at the door, "Cap'n can't see me talkin' to you." he placed the heavy leg on the edge of the table between the bars and Athena got to work. She quickly found the lose bolt and tightened it using her skirt to help her grasp it, getting it greasy in the process, but she didn't care. She adjusted several other things while she was down there to make walking easier for him and before long she was finished.

"There," she said with a satisfied smile, "Test it out." she said and he did. Taking a couple steps with no squeaking and even a bounce to his step that he did not have before. "Better isn't it?"

The hardened criminal looked at her with a sparkle in his eye and nodded his head before leaving... Once again Athena was alone with her own thoughts to keep her company.

Rion took the man's hand as he rose from his chair and shakes it. "Understood m'lord." he said just as Liza came walking in with the scones. He walks over to the door and takes one and trys it, his eyes lite up as he ate the treat. "Very nice, well one more for the roud then." he said and took another "I thank you m'lady and hope you have a wonderful day." he then turn to Lord Gray "If anything Lord Gray I will have her call you once I have her some were save and bring her back one way or another. For now I better get start, good day." he said and took a low bow before suddenly turn to a puff of darkness like smoke, Rion was gone.

Rion shadow teleport right back outside where the carage was waiting for him "home please and fast as you can." he told the man and did what he was told. It would take him at lest a day to get where he was needed and find the woman as well. So he would go home and get on his battle suit and some of his other weapons that he might need for this before he get onto his personal plane. It could hold up to three people if he so wanted to and on top of that he made it so he could hover just like an air ship which made his missions much easyer, more so for something like this. He would end up not sleeping tonight and most of the next day if he wish to get where he need to be tomorrow night, this will be interesting indeed.
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Sense last night Rion have flown and never stoping as well, in truth he was earlyer then he thought he would be. The sun was just setting down which make it easy for his cover, for he was coming towards the location on the note. Now in this time he start useing his powers, he cloak his plane in darkness to blend in the night and look for the air ship. In about an hour of looking he found it floating there behind one of the rock like pillers on one of the smaller islands. He move the plane to be close to the bottle of it so no one would notice it. However he got it closer to the bottem side closer to the stone piller so he could get a view of the ships deck.

With his air ship set in place he teleported himself to the ledge with his hands on it and hanging on. Lifting his head just enough to see he notice there was not many on deck right now but the ship itself is huge. So it would take him some time. Again he use his power to cloak him in darkness and moved fast. While he could pass all the men he couldn't hold this forever and it would drain his energy very fast if he did, he need enough so he could get the woman out of here. Once he got into the ship he would take down the darkness around him and start looking around but very carfully.