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<blockquote data-quote="sniffles" data-source="post: 2967142" data-attributes="member: 30035"><p><strong>Face to Face With a Black Dragon</strong></p><p></p><p>As the Ice Fangs were making their way back to the cave entrance, we of the Silver Claws had returned to the appointed meeting place to find that the Ice Fangs hadn't arrived. We waited a short while, then began searching for them. </p><p></p><p>Hedrin was soon able to determine that the dragon had definitely gone in the same direction that the Ice Fangs had taken. Of course that worried us. It worried us even more when Hedrin and Latan noticed animals apparently fleeing something that lay ahead of us. Hedrin went ahead to scout. He soon reappeared to warn us that the dragon was attacking something, probably the Ice Fangs by the sound of it - though he couldn't actually see what was happening as the dragon had surrounded himself with a globe of darkness. </p><p></p><p>We rushed out to help our companions, though I wasn't certain how as we couldn't see well in the dim lighting. There was a good deal of shouting coming from within the shadowy illumination. Poor Roland and Percy were left behind - they just aren't as quick as the rest of us, particularly when Latan lifted off into the air, raised by a pair of insubstantial silvery wings! But Roland began chanting an inspiring story of the Lady's deeds to encourage us. When I drew nearer to the dragon I had a thought and started reciting the same story in time with him so the Ice Fangs could better hear it.</p><p></p><p>Hedrin fired off a blast of his eldritch energy, which turned silver as it spread from him to strike the dragon - a sign of the Lady's favor, no doubt. He bellowed at the dragon to leave or face the Lady's wrath. I drew my bow and began firing at it, but it's armor was too tough and I couldn't aim well when I couldn't properly see it. Latan drew out a wand and sent several arcane missiles hurtling at it, which seemed to strike their target surely.</p><p></p><p>From within the darkness near the dragon's head - we could see its' tail protruding from the shadow so we knew which way it faced - the dragon spat a stream of acid at Hedrin. Then we heard Helga shout out its' name. Roland called out to it by name and warned it that other dragons were on the way to enforce the Lady's will. </p><p></p><p>Bramathranaxian didn't appear inclined to listen at first, but Roland's words must have given him pause, as he ceased attacking the Ice Fangs. Latan was able to help them get out of immediate reach of his fangs. Gorm and Hilda were badly hurt and Grond was in a red-faced fury. Latan did what she could to heal their wounds. I would have gone to help but I was on the opposite side of the dragon and didn't want to cross him.</p><p></p><p>Roland kept talking in a reasonable, measured manner, and this convinced Bramathranaxian to stand down. His shadowy 'cloak' vanished. Roland correctly surmised that the only cause for a young black dragon to be in the Lady's territory was that he had no home and had somehow been coerced. Roland's honeyed words convinced him that it would be wiser to depart and seek some other dwelling place, and that the Lady would deal with whomever had threatened him. It didn't hurt that he was obviously aware of the embarrassing fate of the red dragon who tried to directly threaten Dragonsreach a year ago. </p><p></p><p>He might have been a rather rash young dragon, but he was not a stupid one. He made a few threatening swoops at us, particularly at Latan as her missiles had hurt him, and then flew off, leaving us to attend to the Ice Fangs. </p><p></p><p>I learned later that Bramathranaxian had rather cleverly positioned himself at the mouth of the cave and encircled himself in darkness so the Ice Fangs would be unable to tell when they reached the egress. Gorm had all but walked into the dragon's mouth. He would have had Bramathranaxian been older and larger. </p><p></p><p>At least we've dealt with that threat, thank the Lady. But now we still must seek the drow and try to at the least confirm their presence. I hope we'll have less trouble with that task.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Quips & Quotes:</strong></p><p></p><p>Zora: "Do a Perform (Nature)."</p><p>Hedrin: "Okay." (pretends to unzip his fly)</p><p></p><p>Zora: "You sense that there is a disturbance..."</p><p>Jubilee: "... in the Forest."</p><p></p><p>Hedrin: "I broke my Hide."</p><p>Devo: "I tanned mine."</p><p></p><p>Zora: "Bite the tongue that eats you."</p><p></p><p>Zora (to the tune of 'Hooked on a Feeling'): "Hooked on a molar..."</p><p>Devo (to the tune of 'Thanks for the Memories'): "Fangs for the memories..."</p><p></p><p>Zora: "It's pitch black."</p><p>Devo: "Is Riddick in there?"</p><p></p><p>Devo: "So are you using your magic missiles to attack the darkness?"</p><p></p><p>Zora: "Jarl heals 11 points to Gorm."</p><p>Devo: "So you can stand up and provoke an attack of opportunity!"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sniffles, post: 2967142, member: 30035"] [b]Face to Face With a Black Dragon[/b] As the Ice Fangs were making their way back to the cave entrance, we of the Silver Claws had returned to the appointed meeting place to find that the Ice Fangs hadn't arrived. We waited a short while, then began searching for them. Hedrin was soon able to determine that the dragon had definitely gone in the same direction that the Ice Fangs had taken. Of course that worried us. It worried us even more when Hedrin and Latan noticed animals apparently fleeing something that lay ahead of us. Hedrin went ahead to scout. He soon reappeared to warn us that the dragon was attacking something, probably the Ice Fangs by the sound of it - though he couldn't actually see what was happening as the dragon had surrounded himself with a globe of darkness. We rushed out to help our companions, though I wasn't certain how as we couldn't see well in the dim lighting. There was a good deal of shouting coming from within the shadowy illumination. Poor Roland and Percy were left behind - they just aren't as quick as the rest of us, particularly when Latan lifted off into the air, raised by a pair of insubstantial silvery wings! But Roland began chanting an inspiring story of the Lady's deeds to encourage us. When I drew nearer to the dragon I had a thought and started reciting the same story in time with him so the Ice Fangs could better hear it. Hedrin fired off a blast of his eldritch energy, which turned silver as it spread from him to strike the dragon - a sign of the Lady's favor, no doubt. He bellowed at the dragon to leave or face the Lady's wrath. I drew my bow and began firing at it, but it's armor was too tough and I couldn't aim well when I couldn't properly see it. Latan drew out a wand and sent several arcane missiles hurtling at it, which seemed to strike their target surely. From within the darkness near the dragon's head - we could see its' tail protruding from the shadow so we knew which way it faced - the dragon spat a stream of acid at Hedrin. Then we heard Helga shout out its' name. Roland called out to it by name and warned it that other dragons were on the way to enforce the Lady's will. Bramathranaxian didn't appear inclined to listen at first, but Roland's words must have given him pause, as he ceased attacking the Ice Fangs. Latan was able to help them get out of immediate reach of his fangs. Gorm and Hilda were badly hurt and Grond was in a red-faced fury. Latan did what she could to heal their wounds. I would have gone to help but I was on the opposite side of the dragon and didn't want to cross him. Roland kept talking in a reasonable, measured manner, and this convinced Bramathranaxian to stand down. His shadowy 'cloak' vanished. Roland correctly surmised that the only cause for a young black dragon to be in the Lady's territory was that he had no home and had somehow been coerced. Roland's honeyed words convinced him that it would be wiser to depart and seek some other dwelling place, and that the Lady would deal with whomever had threatened him. It didn't hurt that he was obviously aware of the embarrassing fate of the red dragon who tried to directly threaten Dragonsreach a year ago. He might have been a rather rash young dragon, but he was not a stupid one. He made a few threatening swoops at us, particularly at Latan as her missiles had hurt him, and then flew off, leaving us to attend to the Ice Fangs. I learned later that Bramathranaxian had rather cleverly positioned himself at the mouth of the cave and encircled himself in darkness so the Ice Fangs would be unable to tell when they reached the egress. Gorm had all but walked into the dragon's mouth. He would have had Bramathranaxian been older and larger. At least we've dealt with that threat, thank the Lady. But now we still must seek the drow and try to at the least confirm their presence. I hope we'll have less trouble with that task. [B]Quips & Quotes:[/B] Zora: "Do a Perform (Nature)." Hedrin: "Okay." (pretends to unzip his fly) Zora: "You sense that there is a disturbance..." Jubilee: "... in the Forest." Hedrin: "I broke my Hide." Devo: "I tanned mine." Zora: "Bite the tongue that eats you." Zora (to the tune of 'Hooked on a Feeling'): "Hooked on a molar..." Devo (to the tune of 'Thanks for the Memories'): "Fangs for the memories..." Zora: "It's pitch black." Devo: "Is Riddick in there?" Devo: "So are you using your magic missiles to attack the darkness?" Zora: "Jarl heals 11 points to Gorm." Devo: "So you can stand up and provoke an attack of opportunity!" [/QUOTE]
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