By the time we reached the capital a couple months later the girls looks had changed along with their attitudes and dress. My cum seemed to have almost magical propteries on living flesh (ie all their breast got bigger even as their willingness to be my toys got stronger. Their hair got noticably longer to. (Though it could be a mix of my cum and Trisha's blood. Trisha suggested that).

Melody it seems likes henia tattoos' Draws on herself and sometimes the others. The nice part is they come off. That sort of Tattoo I like. Changeable. So far though none of the girls appear to be preggers (if they are it's taking a long time) And Sune / Lilra is not talking about it. Though I have seen the Lilra aspect around a few times. She likes that I got a harem of sorts. Kinky girl that she is.

Have not really seen any of the other gods around for a while. Still feel a presence now and again but it's like they are backing off and letting me do things on my own. Nice to a point but a little scary to. I suppose it's good. Makes me more reliant on myself.

On a professional note I got my Merchant Guilds association pass for this country now, just in case I run afoul another one like that innkeeper.

And a week before reaching the capital, ran in to Mage again. He looked Much better, deffinitely richer and was in wonderful spirits. He told me the carriage, even though it was in such bad shape was accepted by the King and how the Kings archmages were able to restore it to it's pre-crash state (accidently removing the blood stains in the process). It still does not work but it is a wonder of engineering and the king was so pleased he gave them a huge bonus.

They told the King how it appeared on the bridge and rolled down the steep road and off the road and rolled. Never once mentioned a driver so I am in the clear. Still he gave me a portion the party had pooled (everyone buy Alza he states) and hands it over to me. Came to 1000 Platinum. (5000 gold) I stare at it and almost start sobbing. He then learns how only a day after I saw him my pack had been ransacked and I lost allot of my wares to some crazy people looking for vampires inside my items and bags. And how the ring leaders are now all locked up and in jail on charges that included conspiracy and terrorism but all I got from it was 20 gold. What he gave me more than made up for that loss.

He was pleased it made me happy. Also pleased I did not hug him. He teleported back to his friends with the news of what happened to me and all since I saw them last.

Some of my story was pretty well known (Between Gossip and broad sheets the story spread). The fact a few months later that most of the women in the group were or had gotten pregnant was an interesting one for the rumor mongers for a time to.)

Of the city itself. It is located in a pedimont area, ie lots of large hills that eventally much further north, turn in to mountains.

We crest a large hill, still many miles off, but can see most of the city pretty clearly. I now see why it's called the City of Wonders.

I stand and stare at it as do many others around us who have never beheld the city before. It's massive, showing signs of multiple cultures and architectures and age. My first thought (past wow) is, "must be expensive to live there." Many people around us laugh. A few nod and the locals shrug.

Over the city can be seen birds, a couple of small dragons (relitively speaking) some people on carpets, brooms, or just puttering along using flying spells. Most of those are toward the central towers though. Agnes points them out. "Mage's Guild. Some area's of the city it's illegal to fly near. You do and the guard will shoot you down."

I nod, "Kings Palace and Military area's most likely."

She nods, "Yes as well as some other government areas and the prison, which is down in that big hole there. Once you go in it is highly unlikely you will come out."

I grimace. I don't care for the sound of that. "Right, stay out of prison if at all possible." they all nod.

One woman near us comments, "In olden times they thought this was the edge of the world. This city was here then to. Though a great deal smaller to be sure. Seems this city has always been here in one form of another." I nod to that even though she was not talking to me.

Agnes and Dom point out different parts of the city that are visible from here. Temple district, lower market, low rent district (sort of a slum but cleaner I am told) Interestingly that area seems to mostly be the buildings built along the walls not the open area's between the walled area. That I am told is where most the middle and merchant classes live. Agnes has family there. Dom does not say where her family is, only you can't see it from here. Of the 'slaves' Mina says she has family here. Merchants but low end types. They run food stands and carts around the markets, advises we don't eat anything they sell at those carts cause the meat and such is questionable in it's source. I nod and mutter, "rat, goblin, horse, human…" she nods. "So no dinners with the family ?"

She leans over to me, "why do you think I adjusted so well to this lifestyle ?"

I grin, "Good sex ?"

She grins, "Well that helped yes." I nod though. I know there would be people like that. There always is. "But it's because I grew up in a family that largely preys on others to make their money. Ok granted it's more with bad food and questionable ethics more than eating people at least as far as I know. I got some cousins I am not so sure about in that respect. But anyway, working for you guys, besides the good sex, is not all that different from how my family operates." I slowly nod. There is some sense to that logic. Something more to consider than the blood bonds and the domination games and sex.

Now I will admit, while the vamps can't overtly control me via powers or blood, I have noticed myself going darker of late. I have been Neutral but I used to have some good tendancies, I was nice to people. I tried to make the world better. But over the last few weeks, between the attacks by Destiny on my mind and the slight darkness of the vampires and well the really kinky sex. I have been slipping more in to the jaded monster I try to supress. I need something possitive I think to pull me out of it. But I don't see that happening anytime soon as the dreams are getting worse and my drives for sex and the need to dominate others is getting stronger to.

This is what I am thinking about as we all walk onwards to the city.

Once at the varies entrances to the city Dom and Agnes lead us to a small side entrance. They use their Guild signs to open the door and let us all through. I have to show my local Merchants Guild sign to. I got Silver for this country as well (as a precaution) and it worked to get me in with out having to pay a tax. Dom informs me even with that I would have had to pay a hefty fine and tax as the guards at the main gates tend to be corrupt. The government know's this but turns a blind eye to it. The other thing to watch out for are private guards who try to press fines on tourist and obvious foriegners. Mina, Dom, and Agnes eye the rest of us. I shrug and look around memorizing the city, country and such guard uniforms. This turned out to be a good thing as we get stopped at least 3 times by assorted guards looking for a fast few gold.

The first one we ignored and I look at him and in english told him to bugger off. Trisha giggled. Dom told them the same thing in common. They only did cause of the size of our group. The next group tried the old 'you can't pass with out a toll'. Mina smiled at them and mentioned a name. They paled and got out of our way. She comments, 'sometimes having an uncle in low places is helpful'. I grin at her she smiles and leads the way.

The last time was a large well armed group. They were not intimidated by us at all and one actually pushed me and drew his sword. I look past them and saw a contingent of guards. I looked down at the man, "You really don't want to try that boy." I stated. He smirked, "think the those soldiers will help you." nodding at the guards, "You got another think coming farm boy."

I shrug, pick him up and Threw him. Chain mail and all he arced over his friends, the guard and landed in a pile on a manure cart. I smirk, "2 points." Trisha shakes her head, "3, forgot distance and wind drift." I consider and nod. The guard noted the throw and one Massive fellow comes over, "Why you throw him ?"

"He pulled a weapon on my girls, I am not about to allow some punk to try stuff like that." The man looks at the lovelies around me and nods, "Ok. Good throw, you on your way ?"

I nod and let it stand he huffs, "not dumb enough to fill in blanks huh ?" I hold up both my guild charm and War medallion. He takes both in and nods, then glares at the guard, "He has connections, suggest you back off."

One scoffs, "Flaming Sword mercenaries are old or dead."

I shake my head and Feel something, something familiar and dangerous. I look around and almost gulp. Hammer, Axe and a small army of Paladins of War (around a hundred, some on horses some on foot). Luce walks over to me, she looks larger, still pretty but very pregnant. She notes all the girls with me and smirks, "Hello Rob. Working on that harem still ?"

"Hello Luce, I heard you were looking for me." she nods and her force surrounds us. Not one of my people back down. The bully soldiers take one look at the flaming sword banner and back off (also they are seriously outnumbered) I look at them, "That is a Lot of Paladins." I note. The Really big guard is close enough to hear that and Really looks at the heavily armored people around us. Then carefully scoots back to his platoon. They quietly vacate the area.

Luce sighs, "War sent them to protect me. Seems to think I am going to give birth to some great warrior or something."

I look at her and think 'platoon', but Trisha says it, "I would say at least triplets if not more just going by your girth."

Luce nods and sighs, "Mid wife said much the same thing." Luce nods at them, "Who are they ?"

I pull up Trisha, "This is Trisha, rescued her from some undead in Burma, turns out she is from my homeland." Luce nods. I point to Dom and Agnes, "They found me after I got lost in the woods past Asparka and in to this country, trying to avoid the border brigands. They are Guild Adventurers from here. I helped them recover an item they were sent after." she nods again. "The others we met in a town (I drop the name and Luce grins and fills in a blank)

"YOU were the Merchant who was acosted by the terrorist then ?" I make a face and nod. She smiles hugely, "Thought so. That is how your luck goes. So impregnate any of them yet."

Mina frowns, "no, but not for a lack of trying. We all want to have his babies." Luce cracks up. "That’s my Rob. Only the best come looking for you."

I hesistate, "Your not mad ?"

She waves me off, "No. I know the gods have been pushing you to make babies. I know it messes with some control freak of a god cause you and your kids can't be controlled by outside forces. War told me, as did Sune and Tyche. They all seem right proud of you to. Said you cause the enemy more head-aches than any agent they ever had. You make them happy then as a Paladin you make me happy. I just wanted you around for." she looks at her bulging stomach, "Well you know."

I reach up and rub her belly, "I really did not know when I was told to leave that I had done this."

She nods, "The gods command you go. I know this. I am ok with it to. Axe wants a few words and maybe some shots at you but she has always been protective of me that way. Makes us a good team."

I nod. "I met another Paladin, he is not in a good way though. Cursed armor." they wince and nod.

Axe scoots up, "What is his title ?" I shrug, "Sword of Mayhem." she thinks but shakes her head, "He knows you two, said you all trained together."

Their eyes go wide and Axe tells me, "Class of 20, only 5 made it of those only 3 got to the rank of titles … holy father of battle, Marx." Luce nods, "Has to be. What stupidity did he do to get cursed armor ?"

"From what he told me, He was in a inner hall, just been awarded his full title. He was looking around and found a pillar was hollow inside was a wicked suit of armor."

They nod and state, 'and he put it on and it does not come off'. I nod. THEY know about those armors. They activate when ever War needs an avatar. Putting one on is suicide.

I look around at all the red and black armors. I note a few other god signs but most have the sign of the Spirit to. "So if an army of Paladins for good is the most evil thing around, what is an army of anti-paladins ?"

She grins, "Minorly evil in compairison actually. They will kill and destroy in the name of good. We do it cause it's fun. Not that we do it in allied territories, bad for the church. Avarell is not a country we want as an enemy. Rich, big army, Ruthless king."

I nod, "I have heard."

"So you found me, now what ?" Luce looks at Axe, Axe walks over and sucker punches me in the gut. I don't even bend over or react other than a raised eyebrow, "Anything else ?" Axe looks at her mailed fist then at my stomach, pulls up her visor, "Ok How are you not on the ground gasping for air ?"

I grin and tap my bracers, "Bracers of Defense. Puts a protective barrier around me the strength of plate armor but with out any of the weight or restrictions normal armor has." She looks completely surprised, "They make them that strong ?" I nod, "Actually there are some that are stronger but they are abhorbily expensive." she nods, "Well damn, that was anti climatic."

I shrug, "Want me to take them off ?" She smiles, and nods. I take them off and then wait. She slams my stomach with everything she's got. I barely let a breath out. I grin "I get a turn ?"

Luce stops us, "No, we need her able to walk, not thrown through a building."

I shrug. "Was worth asking."

Axe mutters 'not fair'. Dom puts a hand on her shoulder, "He took out an entire squad of elite soldiers single handily, then defeated and out manuvered a Lich run army of undead and rescued Trisha, THEN beat me in combat and I am no slouch. Next he took on a giant undead skeleton and literaly kicked its head off before ripping its arms off and tossing it down a flight of giant sized steps on top of a cursed pyrimid. "

Axe and Luce (and the other paladins) all hear that, then look at me. Tall sure, strong, ok. farm boy good looks, calm easy going demeanor. Just took a punch from one of the most feared Paladins of all time and did not even notice. The rest could just be stories but somehow none think so.

Trisha smirks, "That is before some crazy bitch stabbed him in the back while he was asleep so she could steel his stuff. He got up and beat the crap out of her before having me pull the tent spike she drove in to his back, Just missing his heart."

I nod, "That coming out hurt worse than it going in. I am glad Trisha was there. She took care of me, got me patched up and all. I tied the crazy bitch to a tree and sometime in the night something came along and ate her. We found pieces of her all over the place the next morning. I got what's left of her skull in a storage space." Luce nods, "That's my Rob, got to have evidence."

Agnes, "Her brain was eaten. Whole back of the skull gone, brain gone, jaw torn off. Really nasty bit of work. Till she went crazy she was our friend. Rob and Trisha nursed Dom and me back to health. I am thankful he carries healing potions and Cyril had bad aim. She tried to stake us to our beds."

Dom nods, "I miss the old Cyril, not the monster she turned in to." she sighs and then looks toward the city center and their Guild, "We need to get going, need to report in and hand over the items we were sent for."

I look at Luce, "Your going to follow me aren't you ?" I ask as I put my bracers back on, she nods, smiling. "You know it. Not letting you out of my site for at least 6 more months. I intend you be with me when I pop. So I can gripe and call you names and threaten your man hood."

I nod, "Sound fair. And truthfully I want to be there. I would not have left you had I a choice."

She smiles and reaches up and pats my shoulder (she can't reach my head very easily) "Good boy."

Luce waddles over and takes Trisha's arm and walks with her, "So your from the same country as him ?"

She nods, "But different area, he is from the south I am from the north. Though I left before the place went to hell in a hand basket. Not of my own will though. Stupid witch messed up a spell and blew a bunch of us out of there and we ended up stuck in Burma." Even Luce flinches at that, "Not a good place to live from what I hear." Trisha nods, "tell me about it. I had been there 2 years when Rob showed up and took me out of their on an impulse. Just cause we come from the same land. He likes having someong he can talk to that understands the same jokes. I do to really. I am the last of our group to still live on top of it all." she confides to Luce.

Luce grins, "You like him don't you ?" Trisha nods, "He is good people. Scary in a fight but looks out for those he likes. Those he doesn't like he could care less what happens to them."

Luce nods, "Yeah, he is a keeper."

Trisha nods, "We are just friends though. Nothing more really."

Luce nudges her, "you don't want his babies ?"

Trisha looks sad, "I can't have any. The monsters in Burma made sure of that. Hot poker in the womb type fix."

Luce nods, "That will do it. Lets you have all the pleasure but never a kid. Evil thing to do to a woman. Fun, but evil."

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Trisha looks at her, "Rob warned me about you. He talked about you allot really. I think in his own way he loves you. Not that your ever likely hear him say it. He has a thick wall around his heart."

Luce nods, "He has been badly used and hurt and now very little gets in. I understand that to. Still I am glad to have him in my life."

Agnes comes up on the otherside of Luce, "What did you mean by Harem ?"

Luce grins, "We talked about things. See I only got to see him on my day's off while working at the Temple. So meetings were irregular and well we are both strongly passionate people. He asked me once if I had a problem with being in a harem. I laughed at the time and he explained it to me, and well Sune, the love goddess actually showed up the first day we met and I was not in uniform. She was in matchmaker mode. Says something about a person when an actual god shows up and tries to hook you up with someone you know ?" Agnes, eyes wide and looking back at me, nods. "he only ever mentions having met war. Complains about Lilra sometimes showing up just on the edge of reality. But I thought he was joking."

Luce shakes her head, "Nope, he can sense them. Knows when they are near or watching sometimes they send avatars. Wars sent one the first time I and Axe met him. Mind you he had just wiped the floor with us. Made War laugh. We, two of the most powerful dangerous warriors in the region. Him some fresh faced kid no real world combat experience except against some stupid brigands, which I did not learn till later, and he took us out in under a minute. Tied us to pillars and then went in to the most secret sactum in our temple cause he had some cursed item to dispose of and War, being the baddest of all beings, was the only one he thought could do it right. Not sure what War did with the item. But it did not come back. Ever since then War comes around or at least keeps an eye on him. Likes him and thinks he has potential. A few of the bright ones here thought they could take him out. That is one reason Axe punched him like that. Though many of us did get to see him throw that punk guard across the square. That helped some to."

Agnes nods. Trisha just smiles and nods, "He is something special alright. He said something to an Avatar of War and Sune not long ago and they talked to something beyond them in the godly realms. They did something to us 3 made us special, to better help Rob against the enemy. We don't have his strength of course But we have our own gifts and powers. The girls, they were in bad shape. Near death, thanks to that traitor bitch. I think that had something to do with it to. "

Agnes nods and sighs, "came with a hefty cost. Neither Dom or I can have children, but our lifespan is now much longer. Think Elf like longer."

Luce nods, "The gods never give anything with out their being a cost. Greater the gift greater the cost." all 3 nod.

I just listen while quietly walking next to Axe and a Paladin I have not met before. I do note there are 4 more right behind me to. They seem intent that I don't run off and leave Luce again.

The route we take is nice, would have been nicer if we were not in the middle of an army of evil soldiers so I could sight see more. But they were useful in keeping the riff raff at bay.

Then we went in to a long, well lit and Tall tunnel under the west walls and came out in the Northern part of the city. Walk up a long hill like path and come out in a wide road. I see people climbing up buildings and doing something like parkoar. I ask Mina, as she is close and she smirks, "Thieves guild trainies most likely. Part of one of the Adventurers Guilds. There are 4 in this city. One in each major district. From what I have seen your two girls belong to one of the biggest and richest in the city. Their hall is next to the Temple of Glorious Fortune. Well be able to see it soon."

I stare at the massive grey and gold pyrimid and point at it an Mina nods. I can only think "HOLY SHEETS" the others laugh. I am informed it's actually several temples within, but the top of it all is a primary temple to Tyche (the top of the stair) and supposedly has a massive selection of stores and a gambling hall to beat any anywhere but getting their with out magic defeats all but the sturdiest of people. So only the wealthy, who can afford magical conveyances are normally found with in That temple.

I look at Dom and she nods and sighs, "You would not fit in. But your going aren't you ?" Huge smile and a nod. Luce is smirking to. Axe looks mildly pained.

The guild hall looks tiny next to the pyrmid, but then everything looks tiny in compairison. The hall is actually good size fortress looking place with a domed almost Arabic look to it. There are dozens of people going in and out and hundreds milling about the place.

Dom leads us to the gate, where suddenly a dozen well armed 'warden' types rush out and block the small army and us from entering. Only Dom made it in before the way in was blocked.

I continue forward and one of them sticks a sword in my face, I calmly point out that they can step down or cause an incident with them. I add they, the solders will wait out here. Luce nods and seeing this the army of War just goes about setting up a waiting area around the courtyard and gossiping among themselves. Only the core group goes in with a widely grinning Luce and a stunned Axe, she whispers to Luce, "What just happened ?"

Luce whispers back, "Rob has a touch of the gods in him. He is good at this peace stuff."

The Guilds heavy warriors are heading toward the front even as we 8 come in and head over to Dom, who is filing in some paper work and did not even realize we were delayed.

The guild leaders talk to witnesses as to why the alarm was sounded, a guard explains that there is a large contigent of heavily armed and armored soldiers outside, apparently under this raggedy looking mans command. Points at me. I admit I need a change of clothing and a bath but I don't think I am raggedy looking.

One of the Elite cast a spell and several of the group glow (well items glow) Me especially as I Like my magic items. We all note it, but none of us really react except Axe to Luce. Luce's armor is glowing, "Since when do you wear enchanted armor ?"

Luce looks at her, "Since I got to big to put my normal armor on. That's why I always wear my dress armor. I had it enchanted to be able to fit me no matter How big I get."

Axe nods, "Ah and here I thought you were spending a fortune on new chest plates. Much sounder idea."

The guild leaders come over, "DOM!" a big bear of a man in fancy plate armor commands. She looks up calmly, "Yes Guild Master Chambers ?" She then glances behind and sees the glowing group then back at him, "Is something wrong ?"

Her complete lack of reaction has him shaking his head. He turns to Agnes, "Ok you then. Who are these people, and why is there a small army of a War god on our doorstep ?"

She curtsies, " The war types are actually guarding the pregnant lady and following her about. Sort of an honor guard as I understand it. She and the one next to her are high ranking Paladins in the Service of War and Rob is the father of her children, that's the tall man in need of a change of clothes. "

Chambers slowly nods and looks at me, "So you’re a soldier or the like ?"

I look at him, "Retired, I am a merchant trader these days."

Luce grinning adds, "He is also normally one of the calmest most laid back of people. Until you upset him." She hugs me as best as her large armored form allows. I turn in her arms and give her a careful one armed hug and kiss the top of her helmed head.

Priest there does a 'know alignment' type spell, we all glow different colors with the Paladins being an angery evil red and me being a silver grey, the vamps show as a darker grey and the others in differing colors with grey mixed in. (I think Grey being neutral but not sure of the other colors). The priest sighs, "Anti-paladins, the boy is True Neutral, Oddly Dom and Agnes are showing more Neutral that usual. Well Dom is less chaotic than normal. Where is Cyril ?"

We 4 (me, Trisha, Dom, and Agnes) look at each other. I just state, "Dead"

Chambers ask, "How Dead ?" I get my pack from Melody and search for the right section then pull out the decaying skull with most of her face on it and hand it to him, "Something Ate her."

He stares at it then carefully hands it to the priest who looks at it, "You brought her skull back ?" the priest ask incredulously.

"I find proof is better given when such things occur."

He slowly nods, "Your not used to people taking you at your word are you."

I narrow my eyes, "I was trained to always have proof when such things happen. I have fought to many undead not to do that."

Taking a deep breath the Guild Master sighs, "Ok, did you all get the cup ?"

Dom points me to a table, I answer, "Did not know which one you wanted, so we took everyone we found." I open a side pouch and pour out about 2 dozen different cups of many different designs, "Was a room just full of them." I explain.

The Guild mage cast Detect magic again and at least half of them glow. He sighs, "Well this is going to take a while."

Man blue robes with wide grey stripes, "So how did you get through the dungeon and it's traps ?"

Agnes grins, "Rob - he cheated."

I shrug, "If you don't count all the giant spiders we had to face as cheating. Trees were full of them directly over the spot where the pyrimid was below. I had some item patches, pit types, instead of being sown on to a robe like you normally find them they were sewn to a scarf and labled, so I knew what we had. Still managed to grab off the wrong ones a couple times though. Shaking after fighting all those spiders."

Trisha nods, "The big ones were not the problem, it was the little ones. Widows and wolf spiders. Rob stood there and cast exterminate cantrips one after another till he was hoarse while the rest of us battled off the larger critters."

I shrug, "The few spells I know are all useful, non combat type spells. And cantrips, I know lots of those." The mage just smirks, I can tell he 'thinks' he knows my type. Has me pegged and cubby holed and I for one am willing to let him underestimate me.

Agnes and Dom both nod, "Wash and Bath being two of his favorites, especially after Dom found some carrion by falling in to a pit of it. Worse stink than a skunk ape."

Dom shivers and nods, "I think he used two or three bath spells just to get the stink off me. Burned the clothes, not even Wash and real soap could get the smell out."

I think, "Is that what happened ? You never told me that part." they shrug.

Agnes grins, "Right forgot, I did promise not to tell Rob didn't I." Dom shrugs, "Told Chambers, Rob just happened to be here. So no spanking for you this time."

The guildies just shake their heads or don't comment. These two have been together for a long time. Cyril I learn (from someone explaining it to Vallen, who is one of the guildies) was new to their team and tended to alienate everyone due to her obsession over her god.

Grey - Blue robe, "Lied about the scarf part, other parts are true enough." I glare at him. I got my secrets and I want to keep them.

Chambers, "We use truth spells to keep stories as accurate as possible. So truthfully tell the tale."

I glare, "Screw you. I have secrets and I am not sharing them with you."

He turns to the girls they shrug, "Sorry can't help you. He swore us to secrecy and we really don't want the problems that would occure if we break our word to him or the Gods he serves."

Priest looks up, "Is that a secret to boy ?"

I look at him and stand tall, "Tychie" the blue robe nods for true.

Chambers nods, "Yes being cursed with bad luck would make life highly unpleasant and possibly short. Very well, so using a secret method you dug a pit under the tree's where the spiders nested and found your way in to the Dungeon center ?"

We nod, I state, "I used a rope to lower in a lantern to see around then went down and dispatched the guardian before it could activate. After that is was pretty easy to find and gather everything. Then leave."

Blue robe opens his mouth and the girls all shake their heads and he shuts it."

He does add, "not going to get in to the guild this way."

I shrug, "I have no interest in joining your guild. I just have the items you wanted and was here to help out the girls. "

Mage, "Don't know what your missing not being in a guild."

I shrug, "Already in guilds thank you. Merchants guilds as well as Mage guilds. Payed member in 2 countries at present."

Luce grins, "He is a Silver rank in both Merchant guilds, though only bronze in the mages guild as he only took the minimal courses and training."

The mage snorts, "Don't have the discipline for it eh boy."

I shrug, "I learned what I needed to know. I specialized in Alchemy. But alchemist in Corrinel can never get higher than Bronze in the guild as over all they don't think much of the craft."

He and a few others look mildly surprised at that.

The truth detector just nods as that was another Truth. He is scratching something off the top of his page I note and being curious I move over and look. He had me down as an applicant for the guild at first. He is scratching that out and puttng in (not an applicant, just doing a favor for a couple of members).

Luce makes a face, "Not fair really. Rob made a brilliant discovery, highly profitable and they barely acknowledge it."

I sigh, "I did not discover it Luce, I don't know who did. I just brought it from my homeland to here and taught it to the locals. Could you not try to make me out to be something I am not."

She shrugs, Axe grins. "Still you did introduce some nice items to many people and now they are exporting them and your getting rich off the deals." I shrug.

One fancy boy looks at me and sniffs, "Him, there is no way that vagabond is rich."

I glare at him, "Like to see how well dressed you would be running across country boy. Several weeks of living off the land and roughing it. We came straight here. No sight seeing, no inn. Just came here so Dom and Agnes could check in, give you those damn cups. Not get judged by some prissy stuck up snobs."

The scribe does not say a word as he records everything but I noted a little smirk when I got to the prissy bit.

Prissy boy makes a mistake, he draws a rapier on me, "If you were a man and not some whelp I would teach you some manners."

Agnes looks to the Guild Master, "Sir ? Are you going to allow this. Vallen is going to get himself killed."

Chambers crosses his arms, "The boy is not in the guild, so it's his call. Though if he does draw steel here I will have him arrested." he is smirking.

I just step up and then flatten the prissy idiot with one punch.

The GM looks ready to blow. I shrug, "No steel you pompus piece of shit." I turn to leave, "Come along girls. Time to leave this over sized shit house."

He yells, "They do not have my permission to leave!"

Trisha looks at him, "WE do not need your permission lard for brains. "

The scribe looks up, "Are any of you here to join ?"

I look at him, "I suggest you just burn any papers you had with the idea any of us are here to join."

Mina nods, "Besides I for one belong to a different guild . May not be as big, but at least they don't try to pressure everyone who steps through the door in to joining."

We are most of the way to the door when he blows his stack again. "DOM AGNES! You are here till you Die. You don't get to leave with that vermin."

I look back, about to stick my foot in my mouth when they shrug, Dominic states, "Up yours. We quit."

They pick up their gear and follow. The guild master says 'something magical' and a barrier appears over the door.

All of us pass through it. All of us. I look back as the girls leave with us. His mouth is on the floor.Agnes looks back, "Huh, I guess near death counts to."

I shrug, "Technically speaking you were both dead about 5 minutes before the goddess stepped in and set things right. After all Cyril did try and murder you in your sleep. Took some godly intervention to set you both right and on the path of the living again." She nods. Dom looks at her hand and then grins. "Members till we die. We Died, sure we 'got better' cause of the gods, but still, we are free." she runs back in, past the lard brained one and deeper in to the guild.

I look at Agnes, "What is she doing ?" She smirks, "Getting our stuff I bet. "

Another of the scribe types shows up when one of the Elite called for something. They are looking down a roll of some kind. The GM looks at it to and finds something in the time that Dom, now very over loaded, comes waddling out of their rooms.

"Dom, point of order. The Rolls of Members shows you did die at one point. so you are indeed free of the guild HOWEVER, all your belongings are forfiet to us. So put that stuff down."

I look upwards and ask, "any ideas ?"

The Paladins all Glow red. I look at them, "Well we have heard from War" I state while the army suddenly moves to our aid, over whelming the wardens in a matter of seconds. Though with out killing any of them I notice.

Axe and 3 lesser paladins go in and take Doms stuff, "I have never heard such a load of crap in my life." she tells the GM "So unless you want a full scale war between the Gods of War and your guild, I would back off if I were you."

Pompous prissy boy, massageing his jaw, "There are only a hundred of you, there are Hundreds of Us."

I look in, "Boy are you wrong there. The hundred is all the city guard would let In. From what they tell me there are a few Thousand surrounding this city even now."

The mage pulls out a medium sized crystal ball and does a scan. He pales, "The city is under siege by their army. Hundreds of thousands and more arriving as we speak." he shows the others.

The GM and his people stare at this, "Why has not the King responded ?"

Axe, "He is busy in negotiations. I don't know what happened but Something big did and War is on the move. All the war gods are flocking toward this city. That army out there are Only paladins and holy warriors."

I am quite surprised by that. I hope it is not something I did.