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<blockquote data-quote="sniffles" data-source="post: 3272322" data-attributes="member: 30035"><p><strong>Letter #4</strong></p><p></p><p>Dearest brother;</p><p></p><p>The orcs seemed to be avoiding the tower where we'd taken refuge, so Thor crept out to spy on them. Later he told us he'd distracted them with a spell. When Thor didn't return immediately Ninad went out to look for him. By coincidence, he used a spell of his own to distract the orcs further. </p><p></p><p>Thor had managed to attract the attention of an orc who charged at him. In the meantime Shishir, Corian, Lauriel and I climbed out of the tower onto the battlement overlooking the courtyard. I caught sight of the orc rushing Thor and swiftly fired an arrow into it. </p><p></p><p>Shishir leaped down to the courtyard to meet a second orc, which I also pierced with an arrow. The rest of my companions descended to the courtyard as well while I remained on the battlement wielding my bow.</p><p></p><p>We discovered that the orcs had installed a ballista atop the keep's former chapel. Fortunately Solonor Thelandira smiled on us and the orcs had poor aim. The ballista took a long while to reload. </p><p></p><p>Ninad ran to the chapel entrance but suddenly retreated in fear. I left my perch on the battlement and exchanged my bow for my spear to aid my companions. As I descended I observed a huge orc and an ogre emerging from one of the other remaining towers. </p><p></p><p>Fortunately Shishir employed his fey token to tangle the huge orc and the ogre in vines. But the vines weren't strong enough to hold the ogre for long. Thor, Lauriel and I found ourselves facing the creature. The ogre struck me a heavy blow, but I returned it in kind and wounded him sorely.</p><p></p><p>The huge orc kept struggling with the vines, but he couldn't get free and began to pant with weariness. I slew him where he stood. In the meanwhile Thor had clambered up to the chapel roof and slain the orc manning the ballista. Lauriel ran up to aid him but was badly wounded. </p><p></p><p>The twins and I turned our attention to the chapel, which was occupied by a half-orc wearing holy symbols of some evil deity. It was he who had driven Ninad away in fear moments before. Ninad now flung open the door and his twin hurled an orb of cold energy at the half-orc. I followed with the <em>color spray</em> from my token.</p><p></p><p>The half-orc was made of sturdy stuff. Our combined attack stunned him for only a moment. He summoned some divine energy that held Ninad immobilized, but not before the young monk dealt him a harsh blow. Ninad's strike caused the half-orc to drop his weapon. </p><p></p><p>I realized that the half-orc had apparently intended to perform some profane ritual in the chapel, using the stolen crucible and a candle that radiated an evil aura. Suddenly Corian rushed into the chapel and toppled the candle. </p><p></p><p>The sinister priest tried to hold me with the same spell he'd used against Ninad, but I felt the magic wash over me without effect. The half-orc then took a chance to retrieve his mace, and both Shishir and I were able to attack him while his guard was down. That didn't stop him picking up his weapon and hitting me hard enough to knock me off my feet. But Shishir's attack brought the half-orc low.</p><p></p><p>Despite his small size, Thor had managed to turn the ballista and fired it at the orcs he'd drawn outside the keep with his spell distraction. When they saw the ballista aiming at them they turned tail and ran. </p><p></p><p>Shishir saw to my wounds, but while he was occupied with treating me the evil priest simply vanished. </p><p></p><p>I was in no state to know what was taking place at this point. My companions told me later that Thor had uncovered a chest containing some coins and a potion. It was nearly dawn by then, and my friends decided to depart the keep in case the orcs returned. </p><p></p><p>They carried Lauriel and I out into the forest and set up camp. Then Zafie, the fairy we'd met on the previous night reappeared. It was her idea for them to search my gear and Lauriel's for healing potions - who would have thought a fairy would be so practical? </p><p></p><p>Once I'd recovered my senses under the effect of a healing salve and some goodberries, I realized that the potion in the chest was a powerful curative labelled in the Orcish tongue. Unfortunately none of my new friends know Orcish.</p><p></p><p>Corian then suggested we might return to the keep later to explore it further. We still hadn't found the underground chambers he'd spoken of. But first we wanted to return the stolen crucible to the temple in Fairhill. </p><p></p><p>On our return we were treated with great respect and gratitude by the villagers. Shandril used Freya's mercies to heal all our wounds. We remained in Fairhill overnight to recover our strength, then made our way back to Eralion's keep.</p><p></p><p>The keep stood just as we'd left it, unoccupied. In our search of the ruins we uncovered quite a lot of coin and several gems and pieces of jewelry that the orcs had probably stolen. We also found an enchanted dagger, and two keys that looked to fit various doors within the remaining structure of the keep. </p><p></p><p>I'll tell you what else we found in the keep in my next letter.</p><p></p><p>Your sister, Lothiriel</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sniffles, post: 3272322, member: 30035"] [b]Letter #4[/b] Dearest brother; The orcs seemed to be avoiding the tower where we'd taken refuge, so Thor crept out to spy on them. Later he told us he'd distracted them with a spell. When Thor didn't return immediately Ninad went out to look for him. By coincidence, he used a spell of his own to distract the orcs further. Thor had managed to attract the attention of an orc who charged at him. In the meantime Shishir, Corian, Lauriel and I climbed out of the tower onto the battlement overlooking the courtyard. I caught sight of the orc rushing Thor and swiftly fired an arrow into it. Shishir leaped down to the courtyard to meet a second orc, which I also pierced with an arrow. The rest of my companions descended to the courtyard as well while I remained on the battlement wielding my bow. We discovered that the orcs had installed a ballista atop the keep's former chapel. Fortunately Solonor Thelandira smiled on us and the orcs had poor aim. The ballista took a long while to reload. Ninad ran to the chapel entrance but suddenly retreated in fear. I left my perch on the battlement and exchanged my bow for my spear to aid my companions. As I descended I observed a huge orc and an ogre emerging from one of the other remaining towers. Fortunately Shishir employed his fey token to tangle the huge orc and the ogre in vines. But the vines weren't strong enough to hold the ogre for long. Thor, Lauriel and I found ourselves facing the creature. The ogre struck me a heavy blow, but I returned it in kind and wounded him sorely. The huge orc kept struggling with the vines, but he couldn't get free and began to pant with weariness. I slew him where he stood. In the meanwhile Thor had clambered up to the chapel roof and slain the orc manning the ballista. Lauriel ran up to aid him but was badly wounded. The twins and I turned our attention to the chapel, which was occupied by a half-orc wearing holy symbols of some evil deity. It was he who had driven Ninad away in fear moments before. Ninad now flung open the door and his twin hurled an orb of cold energy at the half-orc. I followed with the [I]color spray[/I] from my token. The half-orc was made of sturdy stuff. Our combined attack stunned him for only a moment. He summoned some divine energy that held Ninad immobilized, but not before the young monk dealt him a harsh blow. Ninad's strike caused the half-orc to drop his weapon. I realized that the half-orc had apparently intended to perform some profane ritual in the chapel, using the stolen crucible and a candle that radiated an evil aura. Suddenly Corian rushed into the chapel and toppled the candle. The sinister priest tried to hold me with the same spell he'd used against Ninad, but I felt the magic wash over me without effect. The half-orc then took a chance to retrieve his mace, and both Shishir and I were able to attack him while his guard was down. That didn't stop him picking up his weapon and hitting me hard enough to knock me off my feet. But Shishir's attack brought the half-orc low. Despite his small size, Thor had managed to turn the ballista and fired it at the orcs he'd drawn outside the keep with his spell distraction. When they saw the ballista aiming at them they turned tail and ran. Shishir saw to my wounds, but while he was occupied with treating me the evil priest simply vanished. I was in no state to know what was taking place at this point. My companions told me later that Thor had uncovered a chest containing some coins and a potion. It was nearly dawn by then, and my friends decided to depart the keep in case the orcs returned. They carried Lauriel and I out into the forest and set up camp. Then Zafie, the fairy we'd met on the previous night reappeared. It was her idea for them to search my gear and Lauriel's for healing potions - who would have thought a fairy would be so practical? Once I'd recovered my senses under the effect of a healing salve and some goodberries, I realized that the potion in the chest was a powerful curative labelled in the Orcish tongue. Unfortunately none of my new friends know Orcish. Corian then suggested we might return to the keep later to explore it further. We still hadn't found the underground chambers he'd spoken of. But first we wanted to return the stolen crucible to the temple in Fairhill. On our return we were treated with great respect and gratitude by the villagers. Shandril used Freya's mercies to heal all our wounds. We remained in Fairhill overnight to recover our strength, then made our way back to Eralion's keep. The keep stood just as we'd left it, unoccupied. In our search of the ruins we uncovered quite a lot of coin and several gems and pieces of jewelry that the orcs had probably stolen. We also found an enchanted dagger, and two keys that looked to fit various doors within the remaining structure of the keep. I'll tell you what else we found in the keep in my next letter. Your sister, Lothiriel [/QUOTE]
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