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<blockquote data-quote="htetickrt" data-source="post: 1431762" data-attributes="member: 16534"><p style="text-align: center">Bebilicious</p> <p style="text-align: center"></p><p></p><p>Trella snarls, “Fine, then,” in response to Kai, and raises her staff. Andy, scared by this example of self-assured womanhood, backs away from what he hopes is immediate danger and launches a pair of sling bullets at the nearest bebilith. One projectile misses wildly, while the second bounces harmlessly off of the demon’s chitinous carapace. Gulping, the monk moves further out of the way.</p><p>Cerridwin’s elegant voice sings for haste, and it is granted to Quid as the latter moves toward the webs. Rhien streaks past them both, launching himself into the heart of the melee. As he strikes, Quid strides through the webbing, unhindered through Waukeen’s grace, and reaches Danek’s side. A pair of prayers transports them to the rear of the battle and lifts the weakness and paralysis gripping the barbarian. Barely able to process all that has happened to her today, Danek cries in Quid’s arms. Rage, helplessness, relief, and sheer terror all vie to escape her newly healed body in a torrent of tears.</p><p></p><p>Kai and Kyree stand side by side, launching lightning and arrows into the massed tanar’ri. The elf fells one, but the sorceress injures all, and it is not obvious who is the most efficacious. Kyree smiles at his companion amidst the tumult; Kai, not sharing his fervor, does not reciprocate.</p><p></p><p>Coordinating in a manner that bespeaks some form of telepathic communication, the bebiliths retaliate. One entangles a third of the group with its tough webbing, while the other six rend armor and flesh with legs that shred and chelicerae that poison. Few escape unscathed, and newly-purchased armor now lines the cavern floor, broken and useless.</p><p></p><p>Dobi lifts flagging spirits as he shouts, “Have at thee, scurrilous rapscallions,” while drawing and firing missiles from a thin wand. As four tiny explosions blossom across the body of a demon, Khail finally engages. His holy blade slices Abyssal flesh with relative ease.</p><p></p><p>From within her entrapment, Trella loudly curses the bebiliths present, as well as all of their ancestors. She summons a wall of flame to hedge them from her more vulnerable charges. Most of the latter concentrate on getting free, but Cerridwin releases a cacophonous burst that damages her foes.</p><p></p><p>Sorely injured, Kai releases more lightning, then speaks a word to transport herself away from the thick of the battle. She does not get to see another tanar’ri fall. Kyree watches her go, holding off on his own shot for fear of an immediate retaliation.</p><p></p><p>Quid frees the archer of any such worry. Priming her body to be an instrument of good, she lays hands upon the closest bebilith and abjures him from this plane. Howling, the arachnid demon is sent swiftly back to the Abyss in a flash of white light. Kyree thanks her by dropping another of their number with four sure shots.</p><p></p><p>The remaining tanar’ri respond no less furiously for their diminishment, ensnaring Danek and trading blows with Rhien and Khail. The latter has the last word, tossing aside the remnants of his shield in order to slay those one who destroyed it with three powerful strokes. Dobi mocks them all with a tale about a great Demon Lord named Bob who was so dumb he always spelled his name backwards.</p><p></p><p>Trella curses, “What in the Nine Hells are eight bebiliths doing in a freaking tunnel?” Spying Rhien’s position through the flames, the druid and drops an ice storm where he is not.</p><p></p><p>The monk notices something near the flickering fire and speeds back through it, ignoring the injuries he sustains as a result. Crashing into Trella with substantial momentum by virtue of supernatural speed, the monk manages to free the druid from the webbing. As the two tumble to the ground, Rhien says, “There’s another invisible door on the other edge of the cavern. I believe these are the guards for something else, possibly worse. And I’m sure whatever that something is knows we’re here.”</p><p></p><p>Cerridwin’s eyes widen, fear gripping her tightly at this unwelcome news. Swallowing rising bile, she readies an attack for the inevitable breaking of the bebiliths through the wall. Kai gifts herself with flight, taking to the air to wait for an opportunity. All is still for a moment on one side of the wall, then chaos erupts.</p><p></p><p>Three bebiliths burst through, scorch marks erupting across their carapaces as they do so. Cerridwin’s discordant note adds to their pain, and the bard is triumphant as two pause in their charges, stunned by the effect. Quid takes the opportunity to hack both Danek and Buttercup free with her scimitar as she moves unhindered through the webs.</p><p></p><p>Kai does not give them pause to react, launching a lightning bolt at the three. Before the electricity has even dissipated, Kyree is firing arrows, scoring three hits on the one still in full possession of its faculties. The tanar’ri falls to the ground, unable to respond as Khail hacks at its stunned companions. Three strikes end the life of each.</p><p></p><p>Before the party can celebrate, or even catch its collective breath, the meaning of Danek’s placement in the bebilith’s cavern becomes clear. Smartly watching the invisible wall leading into the cavern, Snicker telepathically projects the following into each person’s mind: “The ghoul-like thing is back, and it has friends!”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="htetickrt, post: 1431762, member: 16534"] [center]Bebilicious [/center] Trella snarls, “Fine, then,” in response to Kai, and raises her staff. Andy, scared by this example of self-assured womanhood, backs away from what he hopes is immediate danger and launches a pair of sling bullets at the nearest bebilith. One projectile misses wildly, while the second bounces harmlessly off of the demon’s chitinous carapace. Gulping, the monk moves further out of the way. Cerridwin’s elegant voice sings for haste, and it is granted to Quid as the latter moves toward the webs. Rhien streaks past them both, launching himself into the heart of the melee. As he strikes, Quid strides through the webbing, unhindered through Waukeen’s grace, and reaches Danek’s side. A pair of prayers transports them to the rear of the battle and lifts the weakness and paralysis gripping the barbarian. Barely able to process all that has happened to her today, Danek cries in Quid’s arms. Rage, helplessness, relief, and sheer terror all vie to escape her newly healed body in a torrent of tears. Kai and Kyree stand side by side, launching lightning and arrows into the massed tanar’ri. The elf fells one, but the sorceress injures all, and it is not obvious who is the most efficacious. Kyree smiles at his companion amidst the tumult; Kai, not sharing his fervor, does not reciprocate. Coordinating in a manner that bespeaks some form of telepathic communication, the bebiliths retaliate. One entangles a third of the group with its tough webbing, while the other six rend armor and flesh with legs that shred and chelicerae that poison. Few escape unscathed, and newly-purchased armor now lines the cavern floor, broken and useless. Dobi lifts flagging spirits as he shouts, “Have at thee, scurrilous rapscallions,” while drawing and firing missiles from a thin wand. As four tiny explosions blossom across the body of a demon, Khail finally engages. His holy blade slices Abyssal flesh with relative ease. From within her entrapment, Trella loudly curses the bebiliths present, as well as all of their ancestors. She summons a wall of flame to hedge them from her more vulnerable charges. Most of the latter concentrate on getting free, but Cerridwin releases a cacophonous burst that damages her foes. Sorely injured, Kai releases more lightning, then speaks a word to transport herself away from the thick of the battle. She does not get to see another tanar’ri fall. Kyree watches her go, holding off on his own shot for fear of an immediate retaliation. Quid frees the archer of any such worry. Priming her body to be an instrument of good, she lays hands upon the closest bebilith and abjures him from this plane. Howling, the arachnid demon is sent swiftly back to the Abyss in a flash of white light. Kyree thanks her by dropping another of their number with four sure shots. The remaining tanar’ri respond no less furiously for their diminishment, ensnaring Danek and trading blows with Rhien and Khail. The latter has the last word, tossing aside the remnants of his shield in order to slay those one who destroyed it with three powerful strokes. Dobi mocks them all with a tale about a great Demon Lord named Bob who was so dumb he always spelled his name backwards. Trella curses, “What in the Nine Hells are eight bebiliths doing in a freaking tunnel?” Spying Rhien’s position through the flames, the druid and drops an ice storm where he is not. The monk notices something near the flickering fire and speeds back through it, ignoring the injuries he sustains as a result. Crashing into Trella with substantial momentum by virtue of supernatural speed, the monk manages to free the druid from the webbing. As the two tumble to the ground, Rhien says, “There’s another invisible door on the other edge of the cavern. I believe these are the guards for something else, possibly worse. And I’m sure whatever that something is knows we’re here.” Cerridwin’s eyes widen, fear gripping her tightly at this unwelcome news. Swallowing rising bile, she readies an attack for the inevitable breaking of the bebiliths through the wall. Kai gifts herself with flight, taking to the air to wait for an opportunity. All is still for a moment on one side of the wall, then chaos erupts. Three bebiliths burst through, scorch marks erupting across their carapaces as they do so. Cerridwin’s discordant note adds to their pain, and the bard is triumphant as two pause in their charges, stunned by the effect. Quid takes the opportunity to hack both Danek and Buttercup free with her scimitar as she moves unhindered through the webs. Kai does not give them pause to react, launching a lightning bolt at the three. Before the electricity has even dissipated, Kyree is firing arrows, scoring three hits on the one still in full possession of its faculties. The tanar’ri falls to the ground, unable to respond as Khail hacks at its stunned companions. Three strikes end the life of each. Before the party can celebrate, or even catch its collective breath, the meaning of Danek’s placement in the bebilith’s cavern becomes clear. Smartly watching the invisible wall leading into the cavern, Snicker telepathically projects the following into each person’s mind: “The ghoul-like thing is back, and it has friends!” [/QUOTE]
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