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<blockquote data-quote="steeldragons" data-source="post: 5379297" data-attributes="member: 92511"><p>An arrow and then two bounced off of blue-green shells, one splintering in the process.</p><p> </p><p> “Move!” commanded Braddok. Alaria did not take exception and began running, as best she could on loose sand, towards the embankment.</p><p> </p><p> She passed Erevan as he nocked another arrow and moved up the sloping ground to the tree’s edge.</p><p> </p><p> Alaria turned to see Trihna moving next to her. “Can’t you do something? These are ocean dwellers, aren’t they?” The priestess nodded. She stopped running and turned to face the oncoming crustaceans.</p><p> </p><p> The blue-robed priestess of the sea goddess raised her arms and chanted in the ancient Selurian tongue of divine magics. <<em>casts: Animal Friendship, allowed for priests of Tyris on sea creatures only</em>> A calm wave of bluish energy rose and ebbed from her hands. “Back to the sea with you, soldiers of Tyris. The Lady awaits you in her depths.”</p><p> </p><p></p><p> The crab nearing her and Erevan paused for a second then continued to trudge towards them, its serrated pincers clanked menacingly.</p><p> </p><p> Trihna stood agape for a moment and turned to Erevan. The elf looked at her in surprise. “It didn’t work? Something is not right.” said the priestess, fear evident in her voice. </p><p> </p><p> “Get back.” Erevan commanded as he fired an arrow at the advancing crab and swiftly drew his elegant long sword. Trihna and the elf made for the embankment.</p><p> </p><p> Duor and Haelan were moving with much difficulty through the sand quickly caking in the increasing drizzle. They were being overtaken by one of the crabs moving sideways on their flank. Haelan stopped and turned to face the creature while the dwarf continued to make for the hoped-for protection of the trees.</p><p> </p><p> Braddok and Coerraine, covering everyone’s retreat, backed away slowly as two of the creatures were practically upon them.</p><p> </p><p> Coerraine readied his weapon and focused his mind to look at these creatures of nature with his god-gifted vision.</p><p> </p><p> Braddok was surprised to see a faint golden glow shine from the young Goldshield’s eyes. </p><p> </p><p> “There’s a dark presence surrounding these beasts. Like a yoke of evil upon them.” said the paladin. </p><p> </p><p> “Great.” retorted Braddok, “Now I can feel morally justified while I kick this thing’s shell.” Braddok took a swing at the nearest crab. His swing was more intended to keep the giant clawed monster at bay than any hopes of actual damage. It did little to deter the crab.</p><p> </p><p> The beast’s larger claw struck forward, snapping inches from Braddok. The fighter deflected the smaller claw with his blade. The clang of the blow rang across the beach.</p><p> </p><p> Coerraine caught the second crab’s giant claw on his shield and the smaller claw gripped the Redstar Knight’s spear like a vice. Coerraine pulled with all of his might but was unable to dislodge his weapon. He released the spear and backed away, unsheathing his sword.</p><p> </p><p> Haelan took a deep gouge from the sharp small claw. Moving through the pain, he managed to dodge as the large armored claw slammed into the wet sand with crushing force. </p><p> </p><p> Duor climbed the embankment at the edge of the trees and turned to stand next to Alaria who was viewing the battleground with furrowed brow. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>A rumble of thunder sounded through the heavens.</p><p></p><p></p><p>“Higher ground at least.” said the dwarf hoping to lighten the situation. “Any ideas, boss-lady?”</p><p> </p><p></p><p> “Just one.” said the young wizardess. She yelled across the beach. “Braddok. Coerraine. Fall back! I need you here!”</p><p> </p><p> Her “order” was muffled by the rising wind, the crashing surf and rain pattering into the sand. But Braddok heard part of it and turned to see Alaria and Duor waving them back to the treeline. Trihna was almost there. Erevan had diverted his retreat to grab Haelan. </p><p> </p><p> The elf was able to move with his usual fleet-footedness across the packed sand, able to stay well ahead of the crab pursuing him. For his selfless action, Erevan received a stabbing jab from the crab attacking the halfling. Haelan was clocked with the back side of the large claw and sent flailing but Erevan half-helped half-pulled him up and the two, bleeding, shot towards the trees. </p><p> </p><p> “We need to fall back.” Braddok called over the rain and wind to Coerraine.</p><p> </p><p> The paladin seemed not to hear him. In fact, he seemed not to be fighting either. The Redstar Knight’s sword was being clasped in his hands, point down. His eyes closed as water streaked down his serene face, his golden locks matted and dripping.</p><p> </p><p> What was he doing?! thought Braddok. The warrior turned in panic to see both of the giant crabs preparing to attack. “Come on!” shouted the warrior. </p><p> </p><p> A golden glow surrounded the holy warrior and then Braddok noticed he too was briefly surrounded by a slim aura of yellow light. <<em>cast: Protection from Evil 10’ radius, a special ability of the Redstar Knights</em>></p><p> </p><p> Braddok tackled the paladin, knocking them both back several feet as the crab’s claws snapped and crashed into the sand where the paladin and swordsman had stood moments before. Coerraine, eyes now open, gave Braddok and thankful smile and the two scrambled to make their way to the embankment.</p><p> </p><p> “Oh, bollux.” muttered Braddok when he noticed the other two crabs scuttled between them and the treeline. Thankfully their attention was on the company members by the trees.</p><p> </p><p> Alaria stood at the forefront of the embankment, watching Coerraine and Braddok, the two crabs behind them, the two before her moving closer and closer to the embankment. She needed to make sure the fighters were within range of her spell.</p><p></p><p></p><p>One of the crabs reached up the embankment, its pincer snapping very near her leg.</p><p> </p><p> Too close, she thought. It had to be good enough.</p><p> </p><p> She centered her mind and felt the power rising around her. Even in the wind and rain, Alaria noted the distinct tingle of arcane energy charging the air as the archaic words of power escaped her lips. She raised her arm, fingers outstretched, towards the dark-haired warrior.</p><p> </p><p> Braddok halted abruptly in his tracks. He looked down at himself as he felt himself tingle all over as if every hair on his body were sticking straight out and then…pulling? He felt as if he were taking an extended morning stretch, but all over…his legs, his shoulders, his back. He saw the ground moving…away from him? Coerraine also had stopped running and was looking…up at the swordsman. The giant crabs now appeared half their size.</p><p> </p><p> As the tingling subsided, Braddok was staring dumbstruck at Alaria directly across the beach up on the embankment, eye-to-eye. The R’Hathi wizardess smirked at him as he realized she had turned him into a giant! </p><p> </p><p> Her smirk disappeared into an annoyed scowl looking at the crab reaching for her as she backed away from the embankment’s edge. “Well?! Get rid of them. Hurry, the spell won’t last long.” Alaria called.</p><p> </p><p> Braddok smirked back and reached for the crab nearest the mage. It was weighty but not heavy. With a great heave he chucked the spiny-shell creature back into the sea. It landed in a loud smacking splash. The other crab, which had had its back to the warrior, received a quick stab with a giant blade skewering it with a loud crack followed by an inhuman squeal, audible above the increasing storm. A simple flip of his sword flung the mortally wounded creature even further than he’d thrown the first one.</p><p> </p><p> Braddok laughed loudly and his voice boomed through the pelting rain. He took a step towards the two crabs that had been behind them. The giant creatures still snapped and pinched but were backing toward the water’s edge, away from the now very large man with a wicked smile on his face.</p><p> </p><p> Braddok kicked one of the them which flipped like a tossed coin back into the cove waters as the last of the creatures scuttled itself back into the waves and disappeared not a moment before Braddok returned to his normal size.</p><p> </p><p> Coerraine and Braddok joined their fellows. Haelan was agog as Trihna tended to his wound. “That was AMAZING, Braddok! You were all 'WING' n' 'JAB' and they were just 'SPLOOSH' n' "SPLAT'!" he made grandiose exploding and crunching noises and motions with his arms as the sea priestess attempted to still the halfling while her spell of healing took effect. "Alaria, can you make me big too?!”</p><p> </p><p> Braddok smiled broadly and said to the wizardess, “That was pretty fun. Nice trick. Little warning next time though.” </p><p> </p><p> Alaria crossed her arms with a ‘humph’. “You’re welcome.” she said with mock disapproval. </p><p> </p><p> Braddok, still smiling, “You’re right. Thank you.” He said with a wink. Then he moved into the trees a bit with the rest of them, seeking someplace to drip dry out of the assaulting rain.</p><p> </p><p> Alaria felt the heat of a blush rise in her cheeks. Must be catching a cold from this dismal weather, she thought to herself.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="steeldragons, post: 5379297, member: 92511"] An arrow and then two bounced off of blue-green shells, one splintering in the process. “Move!” commanded Braddok. Alaria did not take exception and began running, as best she could on loose sand, towards the embankment. She passed Erevan as he nocked another arrow and moved up the sloping ground to the tree’s edge. Alaria turned to see Trihna moving next to her. “Can’t you do something? These are ocean dwellers, aren’t they?” The priestess nodded. She stopped running and turned to face the oncoming crustaceans. The blue-robed priestess of the sea goddess raised her arms and chanted in the ancient Selurian tongue of divine magics. <[I]casts: Animal Friendship, allowed for priests of Tyris on sea creatures only[/I]> A calm wave of bluish energy rose and ebbed from her hands. “Back to the sea with you, soldiers of Tyris. The Lady awaits you in her depths.” The crab nearing her and Erevan paused for a second then continued to trudge towards them, its serrated pincers clanked menacingly. Trihna stood agape for a moment and turned to Erevan. The elf looked at her in surprise. “It didn’t work? Something is not right.” said the priestess, fear evident in her voice. “Get back.” Erevan commanded as he fired an arrow at the advancing crab and swiftly drew his elegant long sword. Trihna and the elf made for the embankment. Duor and Haelan were moving with much difficulty through the sand quickly caking in the increasing drizzle. They were being overtaken by one of the crabs moving sideways on their flank. Haelan stopped and turned to face the creature while the dwarf continued to make for the hoped-for protection of the trees. Braddok and Coerraine, covering everyone’s retreat, backed away slowly as two of the creatures were practically upon them. Coerraine readied his weapon and focused his mind to look at these creatures of nature with his god-gifted vision. Braddok was surprised to see a faint golden glow shine from the young Goldshield’s eyes. “There’s a dark presence surrounding these beasts. Like a yoke of evil upon them.” said the paladin. “Great.” retorted Braddok, “Now I can feel morally justified while I kick this thing’s shell.” Braddok took a swing at the nearest crab. His swing was more intended to keep the giant clawed monster at bay than any hopes of actual damage. It did little to deter the crab. The beast’s larger claw struck forward, snapping inches from Braddok. The fighter deflected the smaller claw with his blade. The clang of the blow rang across the beach. Coerraine caught the second crab’s giant claw on his shield and the smaller claw gripped the Redstar Knight’s spear like a vice. Coerraine pulled with all of his might but was unable to dislodge his weapon. He released the spear and backed away, unsheathing his sword. Haelan took a deep gouge from the sharp small claw. Moving through the pain, he managed to dodge as the large armored claw slammed into the wet sand with crushing force. Duor climbed the embankment at the edge of the trees and turned to stand next to Alaria who was viewing the battleground with furrowed brow. A rumble of thunder sounded through the heavens. “Higher ground at least.” said the dwarf hoping to lighten the situation. “Any ideas, boss-lady?” “Just one.” said the young wizardess. She yelled across the beach. “Braddok. Coerraine. Fall back! I need you here!” Her “order” was muffled by the rising wind, the crashing surf and rain pattering into the sand. But Braddok heard part of it and turned to see Alaria and Duor waving them back to the treeline. Trihna was almost there. Erevan had diverted his retreat to grab Haelan. The elf was able to move with his usual fleet-footedness across the packed sand, able to stay well ahead of the crab pursuing him. For his selfless action, Erevan received a stabbing jab from the crab attacking the halfling. Haelan was clocked with the back side of the large claw and sent flailing but Erevan half-helped half-pulled him up and the two, bleeding, shot towards the trees. “We need to fall back.” Braddok called over the rain and wind to Coerraine. The paladin seemed not to hear him. In fact, he seemed not to be fighting either. The Redstar Knight’s sword was being clasped in his hands, point down. His eyes closed as water streaked down his serene face, his golden locks matted and dripping. What was he doing?! thought Braddok. The warrior turned in panic to see both of the giant crabs preparing to attack. “Come on!” shouted the warrior. A golden glow surrounded the holy warrior and then Braddok noticed he too was briefly surrounded by a slim aura of yellow light. <[I]cast: Protection from Evil 10’ radius, a special ability of the Redstar Knights[/I]> Braddok tackled the paladin, knocking them both back several feet as the crab’s claws snapped and crashed into the sand where the paladin and swordsman had stood moments before. Coerraine, eyes now open, gave Braddok and thankful smile and the two scrambled to make their way to the embankment. “Oh, bollux.” muttered Braddok when he noticed the other two crabs scuttled between them and the treeline. Thankfully their attention was on the company members by the trees. Alaria stood at the forefront of the embankment, watching Coerraine and Braddok, the two crabs behind them, the two before her moving closer and closer to the embankment. She needed to make sure the fighters were within range of her spell. One of the crabs reached up the embankment, its pincer snapping very near her leg. Too close, she thought. It had to be good enough. She centered her mind and felt the power rising around her. Even in the wind and rain, Alaria noted the distinct tingle of arcane energy charging the air as the archaic words of power escaped her lips. She raised her arm, fingers outstretched, towards the dark-haired warrior. Braddok halted abruptly in his tracks. He looked down at himself as he felt himself tingle all over as if every hair on his body were sticking straight out and then…pulling? He felt as if he were taking an extended morning stretch, but all over…his legs, his shoulders, his back. He saw the ground moving…away from him? Coerraine also had stopped running and was looking…up at the swordsman. The giant crabs now appeared half their size. As the tingling subsided, Braddok was staring dumbstruck at Alaria directly across the beach up on the embankment, eye-to-eye. The R’Hathi wizardess smirked at him as he realized she had turned him into a giant! Her smirk disappeared into an annoyed scowl looking at the crab reaching for her as she backed away from the embankment’s edge. “Well?! Get rid of them. Hurry, the spell won’t last long.” Alaria called. Braddok smirked back and reached for the crab nearest the mage. It was weighty but not heavy. With a great heave he chucked the spiny-shell creature back into the sea. It landed in a loud smacking splash. The other crab, which had had its back to the warrior, received a quick stab with a giant blade skewering it with a loud crack followed by an inhuman squeal, audible above the increasing storm. A simple flip of his sword flung the mortally wounded creature even further than he’d thrown the first one. Braddok laughed loudly and his voice boomed through the pelting rain. He took a step towards the two crabs that had been behind them. The giant creatures still snapped and pinched but were backing toward the water’s edge, away from the now very large man with a wicked smile on his face. Braddok kicked one of the them which flipped like a tossed coin back into the cove waters as the last of the creatures scuttled itself back into the waves and disappeared not a moment before Braddok returned to his normal size. Coerraine and Braddok joined their fellows. Haelan was agog as Trihna tended to his wound. “That was AMAZING, Braddok! You were all 'WING' n' 'JAB' and they were just 'SPLOOSH' n' "SPLAT'!" he made grandiose exploding and crunching noises and motions with his arms as the sea priestess attempted to still the halfling while her spell of healing took effect. "Alaria, can you make me big too?!” Braddok smiled broadly and said to the wizardess, “That was pretty fun. Nice trick. Little warning next time though.” Alaria crossed her arms with a ‘humph’. “You’re welcome.” she said with mock disapproval. Braddok, still smiling, “You’re right. Thank you.” He said with a wink. Then he moved into the trees a bit with the rest of them, seeking someplace to drip dry out of the assaulting rain. Alaria felt the heat of a blush rise in her cheeks. Must be catching a cold from this dismal weather, she thought to herself. [/QUOTE]
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