yea some noob called khorn :P
but i think its fairly easy to spawn caleb, we "simply" need to kill every nerva demon on thorn isle, if we gather enough off the SG we should be able to do it 
There is no such thing as too much power
First attempt failed - second succeeded (and we didn't crash the server 
)
Well its down now - but that's 2 hours ago that we killed him... so unless Caleb is fitted with a server time bomb... we're in the clear
yes, twas not us and our skillz that crashed the poor server, as it was taken offline to apply a fix =)
This is good to know - was worried for a second but we're in the clear
ah all fixed for now, and good job it wasnt us that brought ti down, would make a nice accolade though
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! did u guys kill em.. u.. u "waves fist a the screen" 
There is no such thing as too much power
Hehe - I'm sure he'll be back... I think the line to kill Caleb starts in Sharkhead.....
Btw - Welcome back to Scarlet and Lady Doom - nice to see you both back with us last night
Events:
Tonight I'll run a team for 1st respec as I think quite a few bods are after that
Base:
Can anyone who's lucky enough to not be at work do me a quaver and check the current prestige? how close the the big mill are we now? With the slight hiccup last night on the servers I never got to check....
Oh and Art of War still fancy that Arena event - I guess we can do it on short notice - if there's a nice crowd of us around I'll give Zak a shout and we can get on with handing them their posteriors Or not.
We got exactly 870370 in prestige
There is no such thing as too much power
Nice, with a bit of luck the new Gen goes in tomorrow then with the shield maybe even same day if we work it
Can I throw an offer of 1st SF out there on Saturday? Any takers?
sure m8, first sf is fun, just remind me what are the lvl's for that one?
acutally its 870398
There isnt anything more i would like then killing some ppl and gain a badge for it, but sadly the boulder cant make it 
There is no such thing as too much power
Well, i like the way they asked if the badge was worth crashing the server....
i think we know what i'd say to that ~_^
Anyway, at Spark's request...
Hellbane...
The vast tangled thorny trees of Thorn isle towered overhead, casting long jagged shadows in the light of the early dawn. waves lapped gently against the shore, sending sprays of water that dripped down from the rocks the group of villains was hiding in.
"The Circle of Thorns has caused us enough trouble..." Two Fist was saying, flexing his massive stony muscles. "Information we have recieved from our 'sources'..." he gestured to the mangled corpses of a half dozen Circle Mages, "Seems to indicate that the Nerva Demons here protect a powerful spirit creature. If we can force him out into the open and destroy him it will be a clear message to our foes in the Circle that we are NOT to be messed with."
Two Fist surveyed his team. There were many faces from Demons and Vengeful Spirits, including Black Jon Bludd, Atomic Tempest, Hellfire Roaster, Big Evil Boulder and more. There was also a couple of mercenaries they had hired, to pad out the numbers and to absorb any dangerous enemy attacks.
"Two team, one sunward, one moonward." He continued. "Atomic Tempest, you're with me, as i feel the need for speed. Xipido.," he said, looking to another brute of stone, who was sinking into the soft sand under the weight of his granite body. "You lead team two. Be the battering ram, and smash through. Take Scarlet Vengeance with you..." he said, gesturing to a woman standing quietly in the shadow of a larger series of rocks. Closer inspection revealed a small squad of ninjas guarding her, effeortlessly blending in with the background. "Take Black Jon too, and Big Evil Boulder." that was a nother stony brute. "And those mercenaries. Destroy every Nerva demon you see, rip them down, cut them down, burn them, SMASH! them, i don't care how you kill them, just do so! Everyone else, you're with me."
......
The sun was at it's peak now, the waters around Thorn Isle glittering with brilliant sunlight. A pair of unearthly shrieks pierced the air as Scarlet's ninjas dispatched another pair of Nerva demons, leaving a faint cry of pain that howled through the gentle breeze.
"that's most of them..." Xipido said, surveying the area. They had cleared a vash swathe of beach, slaying scores of the demons.
"Up here." Black Jon Bludd called from above. He had climbed a rocky trail to the summit of the cliffs that surrounded Thorn Isle, and could survey the wooded bowl below. Dozens of Nerva Demons were clustering around, chattering nervously, watching the sun. As the others climbed up he crept closer, listening to their talk.
"Caleb will not be pleased..." one chittered to his companions. "Many are dead, and we cannot hold the isle. Our enemies, the Devouring Earth, they will take the isle unless we..." he paused. "What was that? An emeny? For Caleb!" he cried, then exploded into a spray of cold mist as Jon's blade smashed through him. Then Xipido and Big Evil Boulder charged downwards, smashing into them, fists flashing with baleful energies. ninjas leapt down, blades flashing, and a slaughter ensued, the Nervas being butchered savagely.
...
Two Fist hurled a great chunk of rock at a pair of fleeing Nerva demons, smashing the life (or more appropriately, unlife) from them, leaving them to fade away, thin voices whispering promises of Calebs retribution. Ms Kitty and Atomic Tempest returned then, flying down to land before Two Fist.
"Seems we aren't the only ones here." Ms Kitty said. "Someone else has been killing the Circle."
"And it doesn't look like our second squad." Atomic chimed in. "looks like they've been torn to bits by thorns or something. so very ironic."
"Hmmm." Two Fist looked at the sky. It was beginning to darken, the sun dipping behind the horizon. "Well, keep alert, it could be something we need to... what the hell?" He was cut off as a volley of razor sharp thorns whipped through the air all around them, piercing flesh. Atomic tempest fell, a long thorn cleaving through her eye, and Ms Kitty howled in pain as one clipped a good six inches off the end of her tail. Ropy vines burst from the ground, snaring Two Fist and Mister Fister, hodling them secure.
"I feel that need for that lovely speed again!" Two Fist shouted as he tried to break free.
"Out of luck!" Kitty said, ducking another volley of thorns. "Our dearly beloved Atomic is eating floor again. I'll attend to it in a minute, as soon as... oh shi...." She was cut off as a wine wrapped around her neck and began choking her. Soon she was as pruple as her outfit and close to losing consciousness.
Hellfire Roaster, who had fared better than the rest as his fiery aura had burned through the entangling vines, raced to the summit of the surrounding cliffs and saw the foe, a half dozen tree-like beasts, dripping with ivy and surrounded by clouds of stinging insects.
"Devouring Earth!" he cried, racing downwards, hurling himself into the fray, sending flames leaping across them, the fire rapidly conduming their woody forms. As the Devouring Earth died the hold on Ms Kitty was loosened she fell to the ground, and struggling for breath she unleashed her power, and a howling gale of midnight energy struck the foe, the backwash of releashed power closing the wound to Atomic Tepmest's eye, and forcing her heart to start beating again.
Atomic dragged herself to her feet, just in time to see the now freed Two Fist and Mister Fister tear apart the last of the Devouring earth with extreme anger. Looking up she saw that the sun had almost vanished entirely below the horizon, just a thin sliver remaing. Then it was gone, and darkness was here, accompanied by a huge howling voice.
"All who desecrate my island and kill my children must diiiiiiiiieeeeeeee!"
..............
The battered groups had rejoined, and under the wan light of the stars overhead plotted their final move. All of them bore many wounds, as swarms of Nerva demons now thronged the island, and there were several more encounters with the Devouring earth, but they had finally tracked Caleb down to his lair, where he waited.
"Right." Two Fist said. "We need to make this quick, as he is immensly powerful. If our first attack doesn't take him, nothing will. We all know our roles?"
Everyone nodded their agreement.
"Then we attack! I need my speed!" Two Fist roared, leading the charge, the other brutes in fighting wedge behind them. Atomic Tempest hurled the blue energy over them and they suddenly accelerated, hammering into Caleb even as he turned to face them. Their many attacks wounded him, throwing gouts of mist and darkness off from him, but he fought back, claws rending and icy mist burning.
"I'll eat your souls for an ettttteeerrrrrnnnniiiittttyyyyyy in hhhhheeeeeelllllllllll!" he roared, breathing out a cone of icy crystals which hurled everyone back. Then he staggered, as Black Jon Bludd appeared from hiding and speared him with his blade, then spun on his heel and whipped it through his eye, shattering it. Caleb reeled back, both hands going to his now missing eye, and then Scarlet's Ninjas struck, moving in and lashing him with their many blades, while the leader belched a volley of flame, which scorched caleb, setting his back and shoulders alight.
Ms Kitty and Atomic Tempest began to bombard him with dark energy and nuclear bursts respectively, doing further damage, shearing away one arm.
"I.... cannot be... defeated..." Caleb burbled.
"Demons and Vengeful Spirits can defeat anything that lives or breathes." Two Fist said grimly. "And while that technically rules you out, Caleb, you bleed, which is another good criteria for your imminent termination." His fists flashed out and Calebs last arm was severed. Then the other brutes moved in and with a final volley of blows Caleb exploded, showering everyone with cold misty gore.
"And so ends mighty Caleb." Two Fist said with satisfaction. "Truly, we are Hellbane!"
won't be around tonight, i'll be out. More than willing to help out with some strikeforces tommorow if needed.
Will also try and sort out teh Nemesis for tommorow.
EDIT;- rats, double post... oh well...
PS, next story is up =-)
nice story as ever m8, just need to get my hellbane badge, more than ever now:P
oh and only 1 death, u flatter me
yep been double posting myself, seems there is a delay atm, but it pops up eventually
Another quality tale..... You really should post these in the creative forum too mate...
Well after discussion yesterday i believe i shall be doing a full length one, about the first SF, the tarikoss one, so watch this space =)
ooo, how many times will i munch floor this time?
remember not far of exalted now:P
Great story again Jon, keep em coming
Pssst....Kitty wasn't there hun but if she had been she would've kicked [censored]
I miss him in the weeping of the rain;
I want him at the shrinking of the tide;
The old snows melt from every mountain-side,
And last year's leaves are smoke in every lane;
But last year's bitter loving must remain
~Edna St. Vincent Millay
True but as we didnt kill caleb until later anyway with less people i took some artistic liberty... after all, we did cane him, sho who cares about placement? =)
Im not a stone brute, but hey what ever makes the story great is good enough for me
There is no such thing as too much power
Looking at doing the first SF tonight about 7pm if anyone is interested
Just to let u peeps know, we are doing the second respec saturday AM and have 2 space left, if u want to join us leave a post here or send me a msg @miss frost fire
Hi all, just seeing if this will work, here is an old screenie i took of the lady and Melancholia (cinder rose/total war)
[image]http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/users/4352d039z9cced2d6/catherinaswift/__sr_/d11cre2.jpg?pf2Af5DBSq9lEUs.[/image]
I miss him in the weeping of the rain;
I want him at the shrinking of the tide;
The old snows melt from every mountain-side,
And last year's leaves are smoke in every lane;
But last year's bitter loving must remain
~Edna St. Vincent Millay
meh caleb spawn attempt failed
maily due to someone camping on the suspected spawn point.
o well sure there will be many more attempts:P