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<blockquote data-quote="Broccli_Head" data-source="post: 262195" data-attributes="member: 105"><p><strong>Heroes...</strong></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: red">21 Ches, 1373 Year of Rogue Dragons: <em>The Darkest Hour,Interlude </em></span></strong></p><p></p><p><em>Ellysidell's tale...earlier that fateful day</em></p><p></p><p>We were on our way back from Iriaebor to finally free the soul of Shaunnara, paladin of the Suffering God. It had been hard going and I had been right. The trip to the Valley had been a diversion. The demon that held her had re-located its lair to catacombs beneath Twillight Hollow. Evil loved to gloat. This time we would make her pay!</p><p></p><p>The first day and a half was uneventful, and then with Twillight Hollow over the next hill, we were attacked once again by our adversary. Meliane, flying ahead in the form of an eagle, screamed as a whirlwind attacked her. Another appeared at our flanks. Benito and Grim went to Meliane's aid and I, seeing that our new companions, and Souliess, were overmatched, spurred my horse forward to help them. The creature was there and was not there. It had no solid form, but when <em>Son of Fury*</em> hit the windwall filled with churning mud and debris, the whirlwind gave, and I heard a more high-pitched sound come from the creature. Was it an elemental scream of pain or anger?</p><p></p><p>In less than a heartbeat, my world turned upside-down and I was spinning and being buffeted by the wind and debris of the whirlwind creature. I heard the northern barbarian scream as well. I continued to swing and through the din of swirling winds I heard a rip. Then there was silence and I hit the muddy ground. The first whirlwind creature had been vanquished. My horse and Udin's lay in pieces around us. From all fours, I looked up and saw Benito with a satisfied smile, swing his mount around and charge the other air elemental. Grim was no where to be seen and the half-elven magician was making arcane gestures well away from the fight. He was no Nosr, that was for sure. The young half-breed preferred up close and personal. This mage was typical and stood at the back. </p><p></p><p>I smiled to see Meliane fly from the "belly" of the creature and send down Mielikki's divine fire onto the elemental. Benito followed with one of his own and charged towards it. A green cloud descended upon the swirl and I heard the mage say, "Oops!" </p><p></p><p>I glared at him, picked myself up and charged to fight at the cleric's side. Benito was sucked up by the elemental and his screams and gags echoed across the meadow. Souleiss stood back and ripples of energy streamed from his beastial visage to hit the whirlwind. Where was Little Buddy? Had he been torn to pieces like my horse? I redoubled my efforts against the creature of air and somehow dodged its attacks. <em>Son of Fury</em> was a tribute to the stout folk and their weaponsmithing. In my hands it performed. The high-pitched wailing--it must have been pain--reached a crescendo as I whirled and struck the air creature with all my might. The Lone Wolf be praised! The whirlwind stopped, Benito crashed to the ground. His horse was dead, but he was alive! He gagged and coughed and gave the mage a dirty look. I reached for his hand and pulled him up. We clasped forearms and grinned, spitting mud and blood from our mouths. Grim appeared from behind some tall grass and Meliane changed back into her beautiful half-elven form. </p><p></p><p><em>Little forest-brother, I forgive you...</em>.</p><p></p><p>I do not know if Grim heard, but his eyes were downcast and he would not meet mine nor Benito's gaze. </p><p></p><p>The fight against the air elementals must have been too much for Udin and the human mage. They whispered away from the rest of us. Udin approached Benito some time later. With a look of disgust and a dimissing wave, the cleric turned his back on the northman and walked towards the rest of us. </p><p></p><p>"Let's go. I have no time for cowards!"</p><p></p><p>Tired and weary, we reached the Double Bolt Inn. Tommorrow we would find our way below the town and destroy the demon. Bentio did not tolerate any backtalk and we secured the same rooms we had before. Benito and Grim slept in one room while Souliess and I rested in the other. Meliane preferred to have her own room. I slipped into my reverie quickly, aches from the fight still lingered....</p><p>---</p><p>*Ellysidell's <em>dwarven waraxe +2</em> found in Khundrukar</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Broccli_Head, post: 262195, member: 105"] [b]Heroes...[/b] [b][color=red]21 Ches, 1373 Year of Rogue Dragons: [i]The Darkest Hour,Interlude [/i][/color][/b][color=red][/color] [i]Ellysidell's tale...earlier that fateful day[/i] We were on our way back from Iriaebor to finally free the soul of Shaunnara, paladin of the Suffering God. It had been hard going and I had been right. The trip to the Valley had been a diversion. The demon that held her had re-located its lair to catacombs beneath Twillight Hollow. Evil loved to gloat. This time we would make her pay! The first day and a half was uneventful, and then with Twillight Hollow over the next hill, we were attacked once again by our adversary. Meliane, flying ahead in the form of an eagle, screamed as a whirlwind attacked her. Another appeared at our flanks. Benito and Grim went to Meliane's aid and I, seeing that our new companions, and Souliess, were overmatched, spurred my horse forward to help them. The creature was there and was not there. It had no solid form, but when [i]Son of Fury*[/i] hit the windwall filled with churning mud and debris, the whirlwind gave, and I heard a more high-pitched sound come from the creature. Was it an elemental scream of pain or anger? In less than a heartbeat, my world turned upside-down and I was spinning and being buffeted by the wind and debris of the whirlwind creature. I heard the northern barbarian scream as well. I continued to swing and through the din of swirling winds I heard a rip. Then there was silence and I hit the muddy ground. The first whirlwind creature had been vanquished. My horse and Udin's lay in pieces around us. From all fours, I looked up and saw Benito with a satisfied smile, swing his mount around and charge the other air elemental. Grim was no where to be seen and the half-elven magician was making arcane gestures well away from the fight. He was no Nosr, that was for sure. The young half-breed preferred up close and personal. This mage was typical and stood at the back. I smiled to see Meliane fly from the "belly" of the creature and send down Mielikki's divine fire onto the elemental. Benito followed with one of his own and charged towards it. A green cloud descended upon the swirl and I heard the mage say, "Oops!" I glared at him, picked myself up and charged to fight at the cleric's side. Benito was sucked up by the elemental and his screams and gags echoed across the meadow. Souleiss stood back and ripples of energy streamed from his beastial visage to hit the whirlwind. Where was Little Buddy? Had he been torn to pieces like my horse? I redoubled my efforts against the creature of air and somehow dodged its attacks. [i]Son of Fury[/i] was a tribute to the stout folk and their weaponsmithing. In my hands it performed. The high-pitched wailing--it must have been pain--reached a crescendo as I whirled and struck the air creature with all my might. The Lone Wolf be praised! The whirlwind stopped, Benito crashed to the ground. His horse was dead, but he was alive! He gagged and coughed and gave the mage a dirty look. I reached for his hand and pulled him up. We clasped forearms and grinned, spitting mud and blood from our mouths. Grim appeared from behind some tall grass and Meliane changed back into her beautiful half-elven form. [i]Little forest-brother, I forgive you...[/i]. I do not know if Grim heard, but his eyes were downcast and he would not meet mine nor Benito's gaze. The fight against the air elementals must have been too much for Udin and the human mage. They whispered away from the rest of us. Udin approached Benito some time later. With a look of disgust and a dimissing wave, the cleric turned his back on the northman and walked towards the rest of us. "Let's go. I have no time for cowards!" Tired and weary, we reached the Double Bolt Inn. Tommorrow we would find our way below the town and destroy the demon. Bentio did not tolerate any backtalk and we secured the same rooms we had before. Benito and Grim slept in one room while Souliess and I rested in the other. Meliane preferred to have her own room. I slipped into my reverie quickly, aches from the fight still lingered.... --- *Ellysidell's [i]dwarven waraxe +2[/i] found in Khundrukar [/QUOTE]
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