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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4712738" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Sibling Rivalry: Part 7 – Voei</strong></p><p></p><p>The Corlathian Mountain range was not just a series of high peaks. The foothills, where the expedition located their campsite, were full of crevasses, winding passages, ravines, and canyons. Outcroppings and ledges covered many of the trails. </p><p></p><p>Every sound was magnified throughout the valley. The ruins of an ancient temple, its back to the valley wall, loomed before them. They had to struggle through the hip-deep snow. </p><p></p><p>Ilmarė froze.</p><p></p><p>“What is it?” asked Vlad.</p><p></p><p>“Shh!” Ilmarė cocked her head. “Listen.”</p><p></p><p>“Sounds like…breathing,” whispered Sebastian.</p><p></p><p>Ilmarė pointed two fingers at her eyes and then at small plumes of steam coming from mounds of snow. The telltale signs of a mammal’s breath…</p><p></p><p>Beldin whirled, pulling out his axe and shield. Vlad did the same.</p><p></p><p>With a roar, Voei exploded from all around them. They wielded huge swords and clubs. Just as Torric had promised, the Voei were awful brutes with sharpened teeth and rippling muscles. </p><p></p><p>Sebastian spread his fingers before him. “<span style="font-family: 'Impact'">Incendiares globus!</span>” </p><p></p><p>The ensuing explosion tossed snow everywhere. There were roars and screams as the Voei reeled from the attack. Steam filled the air, making it impossible to see.</p><p></p><p>Strange chanting echoed through the valley. Then a whirling ball of fire scorched its way through the snow.</p><p></p><p>“That yours?” shouted Vlad.</p><p></p><p>Sebastian shook his head. “It’s a fire elemental. They’ve got a shaman!”</p><p></p><p>Beldin roared and faced it head on. The fire elemental reared up, switching from a ball of flame to a snake-like form. It hissed and crackled.</p><p></p><p>Ilmarė fired two arrows at once into one of the fog-shrouded forms. It shrieked and collapsed. </p><p></p><p>Beldin slashed Windcutter through the elemental. The fire separated and reformed.</p><p></p><p>A wolf’s howl and a bear’s growl came from beyond the mists. </p><p></p><p>“What the hell are they doing back there?” Vlad stumbled backwards from the tremendous blow of one of the Voei. He rolled to the side as a club splattered snow and soot everywhere.</p><p></p><p>“It won’t matter in a moment: <span style="font-family: 'Impact'">Incendiares globus!</span>”</p><p></p><p>More flames burned off the mists and snow, leaving the air clear. The elemental was gone. Smoldering corpses of large humanoids were all that remained.</p><p></p><p>“Good job.” Beldin patted Sebastian on the shoulder. </p><p></p><p>Ilmarė emerged from the ruins. No one had seen her enter. “I found Quintus,” she said grimly.</p><p></p><p>“He’s not with you…is he alive?”</p><p></p><p>The elorii’s features flickered something…was it concern? “You’d better see for yourself.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 4712738, member: 3285"] [b]Sibling Rivalry: Part 7 – Voei[/b] The Corlathian Mountain range was not just a series of high peaks. The foothills, where the expedition located their campsite, were full of crevasses, winding passages, ravines, and canyons. Outcroppings and ledges covered many of the trails. Every sound was magnified throughout the valley. The ruins of an ancient temple, its back to the valley wall, loomed before them. They had to struggle through the hip-deep snow. Ilmarė froze. “What is it?” asked Vlad. “Shh!” Ilmarė cocked her head. “Listen.” “Sounds like…breathing,” whispered Sebastian. Ilmarė pointed two fingers at her eyes and then at small plumes of steam coming from mounds of snow. The telltale signs of a mammal’s breath… Beldin whirled, pulling out his axe and shield. Vlad did the same. With a roar, Voei exploded from all around them. They wielded huge swords and clubs. Just as Torric had promised, the Voei were awful brutes with sharpened teeth and rippling muscles. Sebastian spread his fingers before him. “[FONT="Impact"]Incendiares globus![/FONT]” The ensuing explosion tossed snow everywhere. There were roars and screams as the Voei reeled from the attack. Steam filled the air, making it impossible to see. Strange chanting echoed through the valley. Then a whirling ball of fire scorched its way through the snow. “That yours?” shouted Vlad. Sebastian shook his head. “It’s a fire elemental. They’ve got a shaman!” Beldin roared and faced it head on. The fire elemental reared up, switching from a ball of flame to a snake-like form. It hissed and crackled. Ilmarė fired two arrows at once into one of the fog-shrouded forms. It shrieked and collapsed. Beldin slashed Windcutter through the elemental. The fire separated and reformed. A wolf’s howl and a bear’s growl came from beyond the mists. “What the hell are they doing back there?” Vlad stumbled backwards from the tremendous blow of one of the Voei. He rolled to the side as a club splattered snow and soot everywhere. “It won’t matter in a moment: [FONT="Impact"]Incendiares globus![/FONT]” More flames burned off the mists and snow, leaving the air clear. The elemental was gone. Smoldering corpses of large humanoids were all that remained. “Good job.” Beldin patted Sebastian on the shoulder. Ilmarė emerged from the ruins. No one had seen her enter. “I found Quintus,” she said grimly. “He’s not with you…is he alive?” The elorii’s features flickered something…was it concern? “You’d better see for yourself.” [/QUOTE]
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