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<blockquote data-quote="Xaltar" data-source="post: 7874" data-attributes="member: 480"><p>-------------------------------------------</p><p>Session 6, Part 2: Failure...</p><p>-------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>Holden found the trail left by the cultists easy to track and the group arrived at a set of ruins that appeared to be more of a dumping ground for large melted stones rather then the remains of a structure.</p><p></p><p>In the center of rocks, which were arranged in a fashion that indicated this must have been a tower at some point in time, was a dark stairwell. Holden, taking point as usual, led the party down the stairs and stopped when he came to a dark black curtain at the bottom. He carefully inspected the canvas like material.</p><p></p><p>On the other side the cultists watched with stifled laughter. Hands could be seen reaching around through the black curtain, which kept the light from their chamber from catching the attention of anyone who should wander by. They looked at each other and drew their bows while quickly counting their numbers to make sure that they were all there. Then they opened fire upon the moving curtain.</p><p></p><p>Holden was taken by surprise as a handful of arrows pelted into the curtain. He sustained only a few scratches, but he was less then pleased when he found another volley coming his way before he could react.</p><p></p><p>Bursting through the curtain, the party found themselves in the sleeping quarters for a large number of cultists. Dropping their bows, the cultists rushed forward to engage the emerging party members. Holden cut through rows of opponents, and managed to mark himself as the biggest threat. He found that the remaining cultists were flanking him from all angles.</p><p></p><p>Soon the battle turned in the favor of the heroes after Holden tumbled around the room managing to shake his pursuers. The final standing cultist took off through the far door and began running for the stairs when Drexel pulled out his wand and shouted, “Gal-Cart!”</p><p></p><p>Magic missiles flew forward and dropped the injured sentry before he could even reach the first step. Ziona used this time to heal Holden, who had sustained a large number of wounds. In fact it took several minutes for Ziona to fully heal Holden. During that time, Borghin, Drexel, and Spiderfang stood waiting, rushing with adrenaline, to see if anyone else would come and challenge the party.</p><p></p><p>The stairs went down one flight to a small stoop and then turned back the other way so they couldn’t see what was on the floor below. Moments later they heard someone running up the stairs. A man dressed in studded leather stopped at the stoop, wide-eyed as one of Drexel’s spells and Borghin’s well-placed crossbow bolt caused him to fall dead in mid-step.</p><p></p><p>Spiderfang didn’t even listen to Drexel and Borghin as they called for him to wait. After the investigating cultist fell, Spiderfang ran past his teammates and down the stairs. His new outlook on life was not to care about what would happen to him. How much worse could things be after you’ve lost your hand as a fighting monk?</p><p></p><p>As he reached the bottom, he found that the remaining cultists were prepared for him. They had heard the noises above. Several hid in the shadows, while the others merely stood at the ready. Across the far end of the room stood a wizard with two personal guards. Near the bottom of the stairs was a wall of chains and shackles, with a ragged looking air genasi laid upon the floor in poor condition.</p><p></p><p>Spiderfang focused on the wizard and started to charge only to find himself surrounded by four rougish fighters, and two other cultists in half-plate. Taken by surprise, he was dealt many deep wounds. He called out in immense pain, but he found that he was still standing.</p><p></p><p>He knew his friends were right behind him, but before they could transcend the stairs Tansooth saw the wizard cast a spell and four magic missiles shot forth. Spiderfang closed his eyes and whispered, “I have failed you master.”</p><p></p><p>At that moment Tansooth, the last known Spiderfang, fell dead. </p><p></p><p>------------------------------------------</p><p>Still more to come…</p><p>-------------------------------------------</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Xaltar, post: 7874, member: 480"] ------------------------------------------- Session 6, Part 2: Failure... ------------------------------------------- Holden found the trail left by the cultists easy to track and the group arrived at a set of ruins that appeared to be more of a dumping ground for large melted stones rather then the remains of a structure. In the center of rocks, which were arranged in a fashion that indicated this must have been a tower at some point in time, was a dark stairwell. Holden, taking point as usual, led the party down the stairs and stopped when he came to a dark black curtain at the bottom. He carefully inspected the canvas like material. On the other side the cultists watched with stifled laughter. Hands could be seen reaching around through the black curtain, which kept the light from their chamber from catching the attention of anyone who should wander by. They looked at each other and drew their bows while quickly counting their numbers to make sure that they were all there. Then they opened fire upon the moving curtain. Holden was taken by surprise as a handful of arrows pelted into the curtain. He sustained only a few scratches, but he was less then pleased when he found another volley coming his way before he could react. Bursting through the curtain, the party found themselves in the sleeping quarters for a large number of cultists. Dropping their bows, the cultists rushed forward to engage the emerging party members. Holden cut through rows of opponents, and managed to mark himself as the biggest threat. He found that the remaining cultists were flanking him from all angles. Soon the battle turned in the favor of the heroes after Holden tumbled around the room managing to shake his pursuers. The final standing cultist took off through the far door and began running for the stairs when Drexel pulled out his wand and shouted, “Gal-Cart!” Magic missiles flew forward and dropped the injured sentry before he could even reach the first step. Ziona used this time to heal Holden, who had sustained a large number of wounds. In fact it took several minutes for Ziona to fully heal Holden. During that time, Borghin, Drexel, and Spiderfang stood waiting, rushing with adrenaline, to see if anyone else would come and challenge the party. The stairs went down one flight to a small stoop and then turned back the other way so they couldn’t see what was on the floor below. Moments later they heard someone running up the stairs. A man dressed in studded leather stopped at the stoop, wide-eyed as one of Drexel’s spells and Borghin’s well-placed crossbow bolt caused him to fall dead in mid-step. Spiderfang didn’t even listen to Drexel and Borghin as they called for him to wait. After the investigating cultist fell, Spiderfang ran past his teammates and down the stairs. His new outlook on life was not to care about what would happen to him. How much worse could things be after you’ve lost your hand as a fighting monk? As he reached the bottom, he found that the remaining cultists were prepared for him. They had heard the noises above. Several hid in the shadows, while the others merely stood at the ready. Across the far end of the room stood a wizard with two personal guards. Near the bottom of the stairs was a wall of chains and shackles, with a ragged looking air genasi laid upon the floor in poor condition. Spiderfang focused on the wizard and started to charge only to find himself surrounded by four rougish fighters, and two other cultists in half-plate. Taken by surprise, he was dealt many deep wounds. He called out in immense pain, but he found that he was still standing. He knew his friends were right behind him, but before they could transcend the stairs Tansooth saw the wizard cast a spell and four magic missiles shot forth. Spiderfang closed his eyes and whispered, “I have failed you master.” At that moment Tansooth, the last known Spiderfang, fell dead. ------------------------------------------ Still more to come… ------------------------------------------- [/QUOTE]
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