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<blockquote data-quote="PieAndDragon" data-source="post: 3643169" data-attributes="member: 18108"><p><strong>A Cave of Broo</strong></p><p></p><p>Keeping ahead by a few metres, close to the rough cave wall, I tried to keep hidden, on the edge of the light provided by the torch affixed to Drake’s stump. The others kept three abreast, with weapons at the ready. Steam and mist kept visibility to a minimum, and the rushing waters beside us drowned out all other noise. When the ledge widened out into the cavern, I barely had moments to warn my companions of the three creatures I saw awaiting us, two with spears and one with a bow. From their bestial features, twisted visages and stubby horns, they could only be broo, attempting to conceal themselves behind large rocks.</p><p></p><p>Casting a javelin at the slightly concealed broo archer, the battle began, catching my target in the chest but not bringing it down. Saxony’s bolt flew over the head of the same target, and the return fire caught Hoisin in his unprotected gut. The two with spears charged toward us, where Hoisin and Liverpate were waiting for them. A bout of sneezing overcame Liverpate, as another spear-armed broo stood from behind the rock he’d been hiding behind. Drawing a spear, I lunged at one broo two-handed, only to impale my weapon through it’s shield and into its arm. Falling back a little, I let Drake take up the fight. Behind our battle line, Saxony reloaded his crossbow for another shot. </p><p></p><p>Liverpate’s sneezing abated, and he joined with Hoisin to drive one of our foes back a little. Drake cut our foe down with his broadsword, the beast looking surprised to be bested by a one-armed warrior, and leaving a gap for me. Moving into the cave proper, I readied another javelin, seeing the priest and archer as the main threats to us. I lost control of myself as the broo spellcaster turned his attention toward us, sneezing and spluttering in the midst of battle. To my right Liverpate’s luck turned for the worst, as his axe stuck in his opponent’s shield, almost splintering it, but leaving him unable to parry the spear which caught him through the jaw and cheek, dropping him, stilled, to the cold cavern floor.</p><p></p><p>The broo’s roar of triumph was short lived, as Drake cut down his second broo in moments, and Hoisin rushed to engage the archer. The broo priest charged toward me with spear lowered as I coughed in the midst of his sneezing. Fortune was with me as I regained control, disappearing from view as he readied his spear, leaving him to a one-armed swordsman instead. Unseen and unheard, I drew a spear and rushed to cut off the retreat of the archer fending off the attentions of Hoisin’s twin blades. Becoming visible, I plunged the point through it’s head, ending its existence.</p><p></p><p>The priest soon found himself surrounded by four warriors, as Hoisin joined Drake, Saxony abandoned his crossbow for his mace, and I completed the quartet. His spells of no avail, he quickly fell before our combined skills, cut down without mercy. Checking that no others were approaching from a side tunnel, we tended to our wounds and made sure our foes stayed dead.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PieAndDragon, post: 3643169, member: 18108"] [B]A Cave of Broo[/B] Keeping ahead by a few metres, close to the rough cave wall, I tried to keep hidden, on the edge of the light provided by the torch affixed to Drake’s stump. The others kept three abreast, with weapons at the ready. Steam and mist kept visibility to a minimum, and the rushing waters beside us drowned out all other noise. When the ledge widened out into the cavern, I barely had moments to warn my companions of the three creatures I saw awaiting us, two with spears and one with a bow. From their bestial features, twisted visages and stubby horns, they could only be broo, attempting to conceal themselves behind large rocks. Casting a javelin at the slightly concealed broo archer, the battle began, catching my target in the chest but not bringing it down. Saxony’s bolt flew over the head of the same target, and the return fire caught Hoisin in his unprotected gut. The two with spears charged toward us, where Hoisin and Liverpate were waiting for them. A bout of sneezing overcame Liverpate, as another spear-armed broo stood from behind the rock he’d been hiding behind. Drawing a spear, I lunged at one broo two-handed, only to impale my weapon through it’s shield and into its arm. Falling back a little, I let Drake take up the fight. Behind our battle line, Saxony reloaded his crossbow for another shot. Liverpate’s sneezing abated, and he joined with Hoisin to drive one of our foes back a little. Drake cut our foe down with his broadsword, the beast looking surprised to be bested by a one-armed warrior, and leaving a gap for me. Moving into the cave proper, I readied another javelin, seeing the priest and archer as the main threats to us. I lost control of myself as the broo spellcaster turned his attention toward us, sneezing and spluttering in the midst of battle. To my right Liverpate’s luck turned for the worst, as his axe stuck in his opponent’s shield, almost splintering it, but leaving him unable to parry the spear which caught him through the jaw and cheek, dropping him, stilled, to the cold cavern floor. The broo’s roar of triumph was short lived, as Drake cut down his second broo in moments, and Hoisin rushed to engage the archer. The broo priest charged toward me with spear lowered as I coughed in the midst of his sneezing. Fortune was with me as I regained control, disappearing from view as he readied his spear, leaving him to a one-armed swordsman instead. Unseen and unheard, I drew a spear and rushed to cut off the retreat of the archer fending off the attentions of Hoisin’s twin blades. Becoming visible, I plunged the point through it’s head, ending its existence. The priest soon found himself surrounded by four warriors, as Hoisin joined Drake, Saxony abandoned his crossbow for his mace, and I completed the quartet. His spells of no avail, he quickly fell before our combined skills, cut down without mercy. Checking that no others were approaching from a side tunnel, we tended to our wounds and made sure our foes stayed dead. [/QUOTE]
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