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<blockquote data-quote="La Bete" data-source="post: 4786910" data-attributes="member: 6079"><p><strong>The Garden</strong></p><p></p><p>In the dim light, the party could see a large ruined courtyard, shrouded in webs, with some sort of metal netting above. Cautiously entering the courtyard, the true horror of this place became apparent...</p><p></p><p>Like some horrific drow contemprary art piece, the webs were filled with bodies. Dozens of bodies - drow, human, elven and others. All horribly tortured, and strung up and embedded in the webs.</p><p></p><p>As the heroes stood amongst the bodies, movement below them, and amongst the bodies brought them to full alertness. Across the courtyard emerged the familiar figure of the drow captain "Do you like our garden?" he cackled, "Perhaps some of you could join it?"</p><p></p><p>On the stairs below the party emerged Grimlocks, and the more perceptive members could see Derro moving though the bodies....</p><p></p><p>Pointing at Iben, the captain shouted "Kill the Kindraeder, but you can keep the rest as slaves!" With this, battle was joined.</p><p></p><p>Lunging out of cover, taking advantage of surprise, Karl threw a cloud of shuriken at the approaching Derro. His grin of delight turned to dismay as the Derro quickly appeared next to him. Using their strange weapons and foul mind powers, Karl was left staggered and immobilised.</p><p></p><p>Aengus used the advantage of concealment to attack the drow captain, leaping out at him, and using his onyx dog for the first time in combat.</p><p></p><p>In a frenzy, Iben slashed at the Grimlocks approaching up the stairs, to little apparent effect. Sigurd unleashed her arcane powers, but the creatures seemed to shrug it off and continue up the stairs, catching the Wizard in melee combat.</p><p></p><p>Using the power of his cloak <em>Hip Deep In Alligators</em>, Karl retreated from the Derro to appear at Sigurds side. Engaging them with his sword, Karl had little more success than Iben and Sigurd.</p><p></p><p>Seeing the troubles his fellows were in, Aengus summoned a sygian blackness over the Grimlocks, giving the heres a moments relief, before he went on to harrass the drow.</p><p></p><p>Leaving the Grimlocks to Karl and Sigurd, Iben summoned forth the power of his ancestors, and charged the Derro, staggering them briefly. Similar to Karl though, Iben was entangled by the Derros strange weapons, and reeled from their psychic powers.</p><p></p><p>Desparately trying to put down some of the Grimlocks, and keep them in the blackness summoned by Aengus, Karl and Sigurd battled with the Grimlocks, but with blow after blow raining down on him, Karl finally succumbed and slumped to the ground.</p><p></p><p>With the situation looking bleak, Sigurd lashed out again with her thunderwave, thankfully catching one of the grimlocks and hurling it off the steps to its death. With a healing word from Thunder, Karl was able to regain his feet and slash at one of the Grimlocks, bringing it down. Aengus's spell had also slain one of the Grimlocks, bringing hope back to the heroes that they might survive.</p><p></p><p>Battling the drow, Aengus was pressing him hard, before with a slash of his sword, the drow destroyed the onyx dog. Still the drow, perhaps unfamiliar with not having his minions shield him, appeared to be slowly retreating. </p><p></p><p>Meanwhile, only his barbarian endurance was keeping Iben in the fight, as repeated blows and psychic blasts battered him. A well-timed haling from Thunder, and some assistance from Karl helped him begin to get the upper hand.</p><p></p><p>Seeing the way the battle was heading, the drow withdrew from combat, heading for one of the tunnels. "Not so fast!" shouted Sigurd, grabbing him with his Icy Grasp. Eager to press the advantage, Aengus pursued the drow, only to curse as he escaped his bonds, and sprinted down the tunnel.</p><p></p><p>Seeing the retreat of the drow, the remaining derro scattered, and disappeared into the gloom.</p><p></p><p>Victory! for the heroes. But only just.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="La Bete, post: 4786910, member: 6079"] [b]The Garden[/b] In the dim light, the party could see a large ruined courtyard, shrouded in webs, with some sort of metal netting above. Cautiously entering the courtyard, the true horror of this place became apparent... Like some horrific drow contemprary art piece, the webs were filled with bodies. Dozens of bodies - drow, human, elven and others. All horribly tortured, and strung up and embedded in the webs. As the heroes stood amongst the bodies, movement below them, and amongst the bodies brought them to full alertness. Across the courtyard emerged the familiar figure of the drow captain "Do you like our garden?" he cackled, "Perhaps some of you could join it?" On the stairs below the party emerged Grimlocks, and the more perceptive members could see Derro moving though the bodies.... Pointing at Iben, the captain shouted "Kill the Kindraeder, but you can keep the rest as slaves!" With this, battle was joined. Lunging out of cover, taking advantage of surprise, Karl threw a cloud of shuriken at the approaching Derro. His grin of delight turned to dismay as the Derro quickly appeared next to him. Using their strange weapons and foul mind powers, Karl was left staggered and immobilised. Aengus used the advantage of concealment to attack the drow captain, leaping out at him, and using his onyx dog for the first time in combat. In a frenzy, Iben slashed at the Grimlocks approaching up the stairs, to little apparent effect. Sigurd unleashed her arcane powers, but the creatures seemed to shrug it off and continue up the stairs, catching the Wizard in melee combat. Using the power of his cloak [I]Hip Deep In Alligators[/I], Karl retreated from the Derro to appear at Sigurds side. Engaging them with his sword, Karl had little more success than Iben and Sigurd. Seeing the troubles his fellows were in, Aengus summoned a sygian blackness over the Grimlocks, giving the heres a moments relief, before he went on to harrass the drow. Leaving the Grimlocks to Karl and Sigurd, Iben summoned forth the power of his ancestors, and charged the Derro, staggering them briefly. Similar to Karl though, Iben was entangled by the Derros strange weapons, and reeled from their psychic powers. Desparately trying to put down some of the Grimlocks, and keep them in the blackness summoned by Aengus, Karl and Sigurd battled with the Grimlocks, but with blow after blow raining down on him, Karl finally succumbed and slumped to the ground. With the situation looking bleak, Sigurd lashed out again with her thunderwave, thankfully catching one of the grimlocks and hurling it off the steps to its death. With a healing word from Thunder, Karl was able to regain his feet and slash at one of the Grimlocks, bringing it down. Aengus's spell had also slain one of the Grimlocks, bringing hope back to the heroes that they might survive. Battling the drow, Aengus was pressing him hard, before with a slash of his sword, the drow destroyed the onyx dog. Still the drow, perhaps unfamiliar with not having his minions shield him, appeared to be slowly retreating. Meanwhile, only his barbarian endurance was keeping Iben in the fight, as repeated blows and psychic blasts battered him. A well-timed haling from Thunder, and some assistance from Karl helped him begin to get the upper hand. Seeing the way the battle was heading, the drow withdrew from combat, heading for one of the tunnels. "Not so fast!" shouted Sigurd, grabbing him with his Icy Grasp. Eager to press the advantage, Aengus pursued the drow, only to curse as he escaped his bonds, and sprinted down the tunnel. Seeing the retreat of the drow, the remaining derro scattered, and disappeared into the gloom. Victory! for the heroes. But only just. [/QUOTE]
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