Kuwaia tries to shake away her dizziness and continues to press her attacker. This time she swings for her arms, hoping to impede her opponent both mystically and physically. Cormorant steps in at his opponent hoping to take her consciousness with his next blow. Cina prepares to fire a second arrow and Britta prepares to launch a second stone, causing it to flash in the same manner as the first. Sprthnt weaves his body from side to side like an adder hoping to strike is opponent in the leg with his right sword and cut her arm as he counters with his left. He intends to further weaken the Da’Roneh.
Kuwaia swings at the right arm of her opponent, barely slicing through her kevlar bracer, but the cut is still damaging enough to disable the arm. Having a second club, the Da’Roneh attempt to hit Kuwaia, but the blow is countered. Fortunately for the robber, her bracer saves her left arm, but her movement still feels further impeded. Cina then fires her second arrow at a new opponent. The arrow is not as damaging as her first, as the Da’Roneh is incapacitated rather than killed outright. Britta then slings her second stone, also aiming for a new opponent, who is farther away. The stone strikes true and temporarily dazes that Da’Roneh. The bright flash that follows the impact causes significant confusion, and the robber cannot launch her second stone.
Cormorante slaps a mallet into his opponent for a second time, breaking bones and knocking her unconscious. Sprthnt began to move in his chosen, coordinated manner, snaking his right sword at the leg of his enemy. As she shift her position, he catches her tunic, which covers to her thigh and is unable to cut flesh, but the Da’Roneh feels energy go from her at his touch. Sprthnt is also able to counter her attack, but he still cannot cut her body. The contagion of his touch, though, causes her to become paralyzed.
The three Da’Roneh who had not been engaged by the party throw more rocks, causing others of the caravan to lose consciousness, but this is merely a distraction for them to run. The one fighting Kuwaia grabs her own injured arm and tries to run, but she is far slower than the Rheini. Kuwaia cuts her legs from under her as she turns to flee. Cormorante runs down the one who was severely confused by Britta, as the other three escape.
aluminum: 9: {electrocute x3}: 5 clams
chromium: 15: {compulsion x3}: 10 clams each
iron: 6: {electrocute x2}: 5 clams each
magnesium: 8: 5 clams each
manganese: 1: {leech x3}
nickel: 11: {electrocute x4}: 10 clams each
molybdenum: 11: {compulsion or electrocute x4}: 15 clams each
zinc: 16: {restore x3}: 10 clams each
Crystal Oasis: Shimadow village
Tranquility cluster
Crystal River: Maldrog village
Dragon’s Footprint: Da’Roneh village
Land’s End Pass: Tranquility cluster
Artisan Caravan: Vyerbluth: Caravan Master
Salt Caravan: Mishka: Caravan Master
OOC:
Each of the characters receives 9 DP. State nominal actions and intentions and provide 2 random rolls.
Feeling fully confident that his skill in machination is greater than any of these Da’Roneh and being aggravated that he could not cut one, Sprthnt kneels down and grabs the throat of the one he has weakened, causing her to further sicken until she dies. He then intends to stab any of the others that remain with his javelin before searching the bodies. Though she will not understand him, Sprthnt says as he looks the dying Da’Roneh straight in the face, “Feicim an eagla i do shúile. Tá mé tar éis fás níos láidre ná tú,” which is to say, “I see the fear in you eyes. I have grown stronger than you.”
Since little mystical talent will be required, Cina moves back toward the head of the caravan to begin helping those who are down. Britta moves up to the back of the line to begin doing the same thing. The two young women work toward one another. After Sprthnt has searched a body, Cormorant picks it up and carries it back out into the scrub away from the road. Kuwaia moves to join Sprthnt, helping him search and carry any useful items.
Cycle: 498: Season: Harvest. Day: 136
The suspicion of Sprthnt is absolutely correct. The Da’Roneh has no chance to siphon life away from him as she begins dying, which only takes a few seconds. Ending any of the other five who are down but not dead is a matter of routine. Like before, Cina and Britta are able to help the caravan members return to consciousness and remain calm.
When the six enemies are searched, various talismans and fetishes made from bones, claws, and teeth adorn each, but none is better than anything already carried by the party members. These items are not something to be given over to the caravaners, but the trail food can be gifted. Cormorante takes the time to spread out the bodies farther into the scrub.
aluminum: 9: {electrocute x3}: 5 clams
chromium: 15: {compulsion x3}: 10 clams each
iron: 6: {electrocute x2}: 5 clams each
magnesium: 8: 5 clams each
manganese: 1: {leech x3}
nickel: 11: {electrocute x4}: 10 clams each
molybdenum: 11: {compulsion or electrocute x4}: 15 clams each
zinc: 16: {restore x3}: 10 clams each
Crystal Oasis: Shimadow village
Tranquility cluster
Crystal River: Maldrog village
Dragon’s Footprint: Da’Roneh village
Land’s End Pass: Tranquility cluster
Artisan Caravan: Vyerbluth: Caravan Master
Salt Caravan: Mishka: Caravan Master
OOC:
Each of the characters receives 9 DP. State nominal actions and intentions and provide 2 random rolls.
