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<blockquote data-quote="Zora" data-source="post: 2897370" data-attributes="member: 30156"><p><strong>Journal entry 6/16/06</strong></p><p></p><p>Dear Grandfather, </p><p></p><p>Upon hewing my way through the door, Nekaya rushed in to confront the priestess but was waylaid by some of her guards. They had overthrown tables and pews as a barricade whilst the priestess donned her armor and finished her prayer to Bane.</p><p></p><p>As Erim went to the other side of the room from Nekaya, I managed to mighty leap to clear the makeshift barricade and land in front of the priestess, giving her pause. It seems all those instances in town after town of me getting into barroom brawls and needing to move around or over the tables has come in handy.</p><p></p><p>Nekaya managed to land a couple of mighty blows against the priestess, causing her to run in panic as I also managed to nearly chop her mace of Bane in half. It was short work after that, and I learned later that the priestess managed to give Telemnar pause with one of her spells. I'm glad he's alright, although I think he doesn't feel he contributed much to that battle. I saw him and I tend to disagree.</p><p></p><p>It turns out later I would fall prey to a similar occurrence, but more on that in a bit.</p><p></p><p>Once finished with the temple, we went along the floor to where the Great Hall was, and could hear sounds of men in armor awaiting our approach.</p><p></p><p>I made an attempt to get them to throw down arms, but their wizard threw a spell of Fireball at us, which hurt Telemar greatly, making me incensed to the point where I didn't care about warlord Tellusk, but wished to throttle the mage with my own two hands. I guess the Fireball was their attempt at Diplomacy, but I didn't care much at that time, as I could feel Erim's spell of Haste wash over me. I rushed forward, much faster than they had anticipated, making it past Tellusk and to the guard directly in front of the mage, striking him a mighty blow and telling the wizard he was next. It happens that he is the brother of </p><p>the mage in the gatehouse who cast the paralyzing spell on me. I wanted to make sure he didn't get a chance to do that to any of my friends.</p><p></p><p>He cast another spell on me to magically lift me in the air and hurl me away, but I managed to resist and taunt him that he'd better run. I removed the guard in front of me as another guard pushed the wizard into the secret stairwell behind him. I dispatched that guard and ran after the cowardly mage. Upon catching up to him, he said "Dwarves are so stupid" and cast a spell that trapped me in a bubble of force that I could not break through. I did feel a little unintelligent at that moment, but what could I do?</p><p></p><p>I waited for the spell to drop as my companions finished Tellusk and his men. Liadan went searching after the wizard, but to no avail. After the magic dissipated, I aided her in her search, but he must have made good his escape. We found some other men at arms who surrendered upon seeing Tellusk's charred remains. I was for killing them for their crimes, but said nothing as it was up to Kal Brimstone, who indeed had been rescued and arrived with the rest of his companions just before Tellusk was dispatched.</p><p></p><p>Kal related to us that he had not been the kindest of leaders as he tried to do what he thought was best for his people. He offered us the blade that Gadron had made for him, which was the package we had carried. It is a fireblade of excellent quality. He offered it to us in return for all the spoils from the castle, which belonged to him and the people of the town. He wishes to make amends to them. He even offered us the castle, but none of my friends have any desire to settle down with their quest unfinished.</p><p></p><p>Over the next couple of days resting here, I need to figure out how to tell them I do not wish to go on...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Zora, post: 2897370, member: 30156"] [b]Journal entry 6/16/06[/b] Dear Grandfather, Upon hewing my way through the door, Nekaya rushed in to confront the priestess but was waylaid by some of her guards. They had overthrown tables and pews as a barricade whilst the priestess donned her armor and finished her prayer to Bane. As Erim went to the other side of the room from Nekaya, I managed to mighty leap to clear the makeshift barricade and land in front of the priestess, giving her pause. It seems all those instances in town after town of me getting into barroom brawls and needing to move around or over the tables has come in handy. Nekaya managed to land a couple of mighty blows against the priestess, causing her to run in panic as I also managed to nearly chop her mace of Bane in half. It was short work after that, and I learned later that the priestess managed to give Telemnar pause with one of her spells. I'm glad he's alright, although I think he doesn't feel he contributed much to that battle. I saw him and I tend to disagree. It turns out later I would fall prey to a similar occurrence, but more on that in a bit. Once finished with the temple, we went along the floor to where the Great Hall was, and could hear sounds of men in armor awaiting our approach. I made an attempt to get them to throw down arms, but their wizard threw a spell of Fireball at us, which hurt Telemar greatly, making me incensed to the point where I didn't care about warlord Tellusk, but wished to throttle the mage with my own two hands. I guess the Fireball was their attempt at Diplomacy, but I didn't care much at that time, as I could feel Erim's spell of Haste wash over me. I rushed forward, much faster than they had anticipated, making it past Tellusk and to the guard directly in front of the mage, striking him a mighty blow and telling the wizard he was next. It happens that he is the brother of the mage in the gatehouse who cast the paralyzing spell on me. I wanted to make sure he didn't get a chance to do that to any of my friends. He cast another spell on me to magically lift me in the air and hurl me away, but I managed to resist and taunt him that he'd better run. I removed the guard in front of me as another guard pushed the wizard into the secret stairwell behind him. I dispatched that guard and ran after the cowardly mage. Upon catching up to him, he said "Dwarves are so stupid" and cast a spell that trapped me in a bubble of force that I could not break through. I did feel a little unintelligent at that moment, but what could I do? I waited for the spell to drop as my companions finished Tellusk and his men. Liadan went searching after the wizard, but to no avail. After the magic dissipated, I aided her in her search, but he must have made good his escape. We found some other men at arms who surrendered upon seeing Tellusk's charred remains. I was for killing them for their crimes, but said nothing as it was up to Kal Brimstone, who indeed had been rescued and arrived with the rest of his companions just before Tellusk was dispatched. Kal related to us that he had not been the kindest of leaders as he tried to do what he thought was best for his people. He offered us the blade that Gadron had made for him, which was the package we had carried. It is a fireblade of excellent quality. He offered it to us in return for all the spoils from the castle, which belonged to him and the people of the town. He wishes to make amends to them. He even offered us the castle, but none of my friends have any desire to settle down with their quest unfinished. Over the next couple of days resting here, I need to figure out how to tell them I do not wish to go on... [/QUOTE]
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