distant cloaked figure
The party strains to identify the small cloaked figure in the distance. No face is visible. A shield appears to be held on one arm, and perhaps something is being carried. It's hard to tell much from this distance, and the sudden attack on the party turns the party's attention away from the distant figure too far away to be a threat.
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The attack on the small group was made out of nowhere. Addison called forth Mass Fire Shield to protect each of the group, surprising the escorts, but the attacks proved too much. Blade Barriers, Chain Lightning, Dispel Evil, Magic Circle Against Evil were all cast to try to save the escorts. When that failed, Addison called forth Greater Fire Bursts and Flame Strikes in succession with another Blade Barrier to keep herself alive. The animals and escorts dead, Addison finally started walking westward to find shelter, hoping the attackers would not follow her.
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