The Journey Home
AK510-33 Cool Summer Start Week 1
[Charon Watching, Shale Watching, Cycles Guiding]
Finally they all decide it is time to return to Woodhaven where the crops are being watched, animals tended, more buildings are being constructed. Light warhorses and other paraphernalia are purchased near the Hungry Horse Inn and on the morning of Moonday they set off. The first day passes without incident. The Knights and the army have been patrolling near the city in light of recent lizardfolk attacks and both merchant and commoner alike can walk the roads in moderate safety. On the second day however they come upon a merchant caravan that has been decimated. There are sword wounds on the slain and wounded and there are massive giant sized footprints.
They approach with extreme caution. And are well prepare for the ambush that awaits them. Eight steel clan lizardfolk spring from cover to charge them. Tanner and Appleby take the brunt of the assault. The steel clan wear chain shirts over their impregnable skin, so the party have are hard pressed to make any of their hits count. The leader of the raiders is a steel clan captain, a skilled ranger and dangerous swordsman. His magical long and short swords glow brightly as he slashes ferociously at Vedic Tanner. In moments he is badly injured and seeking to escape.
Ivellios charges some of the lizardfolk much to everyone's surprise but doesnt manage to strike them with his longsword not to anyones surprise.
The tide is turning against the party and even though the lizardfolk are taking a pounding from the ring of maces they are still threatening Tanner. Javelins are being rained down upon them, and the lizardfolk seem to have an endless supply. Ivellios is struck and baldy injured as he rides away from his foe to get a clear shot at the captain. He burns him baldy with a scorching ray but the captain stays up. Then Tanner strikes with a vicious mace blow but the captain manages to stay in the fight. Appleby is hard pressed to make his blows count against his foes but eventually the Applewood staff find a weakness in their armor and he fells on with a mighty blow. The Staff singing with the power of Naduir.
Jo of Kell dashes about confounding his enemies and striking viciously from unexpected quarters.
The Captain summons a crocodile from the river and it attacks Ivellios mount. He barely avoids its jaws. Then the ranger charges slashes at him and slices his neck open. Ivellios slumps forward in the saddle. The battle rages on as Tim attacks the captain to prevent him finishing Ivellios. All the party are beset by foes. Javelins rain down around Appleby and Kell while Tanner dodges several swords.
Jo somehow manages to get past the ranger and pour a healing potion into Ivellios. Revived but almost dead Ivellios rides from battle. Then with a swift prayer casts a power barrage of missiles at the captain. The captain is all but felled by these grievous injuries but somehow he manages to will himself to stay on his feet and look for a way to escape. Appleby and Kell now seem to have the measure of their opponents and a round house swing from the Applewood staff crushes the skulls of two lizardfolk. Kell tumbles past another and stabs him in the back. Tanner brings his ring of maces to bear on yet another and he is battered to death by the divine power.
Ivellios calls upon the power of Draiocht one more time and again throws a magic missile barrage. There is no way the captain can take any more punishment and he falls dead. In response a lizardfolk hurls a javelin into Ivellios belly and again he is on the brink of death. The tide is now turning and the lizardfolk are looking to flee. Appleby and Kell strike down another pair while Tanners magic and mace take down more. The last survivor flees and they finish him with ease.
They return to the battle site to examine the scene, when the hear the deep crashing sound of giant footsteps. The ground shakes, a giant is coming...
[Charon Watching, Shale Watching, Cycles Guiding]
Finally they all decide it is time to return to Woodhaven where the crops are being watched, animals tended, more buildings are being constructed. Light warhorses and other paraphernalia are purchased near the Hungry Horse Inn and on the morning of Moonday they set off. The first day passes without incident. The Knights and the army have been patrolling near the city in light of recent lizardfolk attacks and both merchant and commoner alike can walk the roads in moderate safety. On the second day however they come upon a merchant caravan that has been decimated. There are sword wounds on the slain and wounded and there are massive giant sized footprints.
They approach with extreme caution. And are well prepare for the ambush that awaits them. Eight steel clan lizardfolk spring from cover to charge them. Tanner and Appleby take the brunt of the assault. The steel clan wear chain shirts over their impregnable skin, so the party have are hard pressed to make any of their hits count. The leader of the raiders is a steel clan captain, a skilled ranger and dangerous swordsman. His magical long and short swords glow brightly as he slashes ferociously at Vedic Tanner. In moments he is badly injured and seeking to escape.
Ivellios charges some of the lizardfolk much to everyone's surprise but doesnt manage to strike them with his longsword not to anyones surprise.
The tide is turning against the party and even though the lizardfolk are taking a pounding from the ring of maces they are still threatening Tanner. Javelins are being rained down upon them, and the lizardfolk seem to have an endless supply. Ivellios is struck and baldy injured as he rides away from his foe to get a clear shot at the captain. He burns him baldy with a scorching ray but the captain stays up. Then Tanner strikes with a vicious mace blow but the captain manages to stay in the fight. Appleby is hard pressed to make his blows count against his foes but eventually the Applewood staff find a weakness in their armor and he fells on with a mighty blow. The Staff singing with the power of Naduir.
Jo of Kell dashes about confounding his enemies and striking viciously from unexpected quarters.
The Captain summons a crocodile from the river and it attacks Ivellios mount. He barely avoids its jaws. Then the ranger charges slashes at him and slices his neck open. Ivellios slumps forward in the saddle. The battle rages on as Tim attacks the captain to prevent him finishing Ivellios. All the party are beset by foes. Javelins rain down around Appleby and Kell while Tanner dodges several swords.
Jo somehow manages to get past the ranger and pour a healing potion into Ivellios. Revived but almost dead Ivellios rides from battle. Then with a swift prayer casts a power barrage of missiles at the captain. The captain is all but felled by these grievous injuries but somehow he manages to will himself to stay on his feet and look for a way to escape. Appleby and Kell now seem to have the measure of their opponents and a round house swing from the Applewood staff crushes the skulls of two lizardfolk. Kell tumbles past another and stabs him in the back. Tanner brings his ring of maces to bear on yet another and he is battered to death by the divine power.
Ivellios calls upon the power of Draiocht one more time and again throws a magic missile barrage. There is no way the captain can take any more punishment and he falls dead. In response a lizardfolk hurls a javelin into Ivellios belly and again he is on the brink of death. The tide is now turning and the lizardfolk are looking to flee. Appleby and Kell strike down another pair while Tanners magic and mace take down more. The last survivor flees and they finish him with ease.
They return to the battle site to examine the scene, when the hear the deep crashing sound of giant footsteps. The ground shakes, a giant is coming...
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