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<blockquote data-quote="the Jester" data-source="post: 1407728" data-attributes="member: 1210"><p><strong>Elcruche vs. Rajah (round 1)</strong></p><p></p><p>Moving carefully, Elcruche followed the party’s tracks. They were close. He could almost smell the whelp.</p><p></p><p>‘Rajah,’ indeed.</p><p></p><p>The thief Roger returned to the group, stepping from the shadows. They’re resting, he signed to Elcruche in the secret sign language of the WIS.</p><p></p><p>Elcruche likewise used the sign language to disperse his troops. Then he motioned to the cleric, Brandon, who grinned wickedly and stepped up behind him as the half-elf leader of Rajah’s pursuers stepped out to address the villains who’s story we’ve been following.</p><p></p><p>“Surrender!” Elcruche called, his voice clear. “And we will treat you well! We only want the one you call Rajah!”</p><p></p><p></p><p>A room away, the pirates stirred and startred into wakefulness. Haart, on watch, grunted and gurgled in distress; he didn’t see anything! But now- now there’s a half-elf in what looks like elfin chain and a human in dark plate and mail, leading a group of soldiers towards them!</p><p></p><p>“The crew!” Lyr cried. “What have you done to them?”</p><p></p><p>“They are yet safe,” Elcruche said calmly. “Do not make us slay you. Give us the boy.”</p><p></p><p>Rajah’s eyes were wide with fear. These were the men who tried to capture him- why, he did not know. Was it because he was raised by tigers? More pertinent- would these pirates hand him over?? His eyes darted to Lyr, calculating the odds that he could take her if she did, then to Haart, wondering if he could count on his aid in this fight.</p><p></p><p>“Screw you,” said Lyr sharply. “Rajah’s a valuable member of my pirate crew.”</p><p></p><p>Elcruche’s gauntlets tensed as he pulled forth his blade. “So be it.”</p><p></p><p>The fight was awkwardly one-sided. The pirates were not rested or prepared; they were short spells and powers. They put up a good fight, but it was immediately obvious that they were outclassed. Elcruche leapt forward to prick Rajah in the leg as his soldiers surged forward. Haart gurgled as he put up his best defense, trying to hew through Elcruche’s elite Wotan Intelligence Service troops. He dropped one, then another, while Rajah backpedaled.</p><p></p><p>“You won’t escape me again, boy,” Elcruche said coldly, a smile on his lips. </p><p></p><p>“I’ve learned some new tricks,” Rajah replied, and suddenly a <em>dimension door</em> opened behind him. Before Elcruche could react, Rajah dove back through it! Taking advantage of a momentary confusion on the part of Rajah’s hunters, most of the party followed suit, except for Haart, who gave his life in a last stand to hold off Elcruche and his cronies from the <em>dimdoor.*</em> Then the door closed as Haart died in a hail of blows.</p><p></p><p></p><p>*This may not be exactly how this happened in-game; it's been eleven years, fer goshsakes! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Anyway, Haart died either in this fight or by drowning immediately after (you'll see next time <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />).</p><p></p><p><em><strong>Next Time:</strong></em> Where did Rajah take the party??</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="the Jester, post: 1407728, member: 1210"] [b]Elcruche vs. Rajah (round 1)[/b] Moving carefully, Elcruche followed the party’s tracks. They were close. He could almost smell the whelp. ‘Rajah,’ indeed. The thief Roger returned to the group, stepping from the shadows. They’re resting, he signed to Elcruche in the secret sign language of the WIS. Elcruche likewise used the sign language to disperse his troops. Then he motioned to the cleric, Brandon, who grinned wickedly and stepped up behind him as the half-elf leader of Rajah’s pursuers stepped out to address the villains who’s story we’ve been following. “Surrender!” Elcruche called, his voice clear. “And we will treat you well! We only want the one you call Rajah!” A room away, the pirates stirred and startred into wakefulness. Haart, on watch, grunted and gurgled in distress; he didn’t see anything! But now- now there’s a half-elf in what looks like elfin chain and a human in dark plate and mail, leading a group of soldiers towards them! “The crew!” Lyr cried. “What have you done to them?” “They are yet safe,” Elcruche said calmly. “Do not make us slay you. Give us the boy.” Rajah’s eyes were wide with fear. These were the men who tried to capture him- why, he did not know. Was it because he was raised by tigers? More pertinent- would these pirates hand him over?? His eyes darted to Lyr, calculating the odds that he could take her if she did, then to Haart, wondering if he could count on his aid in this fight. “Screw you,” said Lyr sharply. “Rajah’s a valuable member of my pirate crew.” Elcruche’s gauntlets tensed as he pulled forth his blade. “So be it.” The fight was awkwardly one-sided. The pirates were not rested or prepared; they were short spells and powers. They put up a good fight, but it was immediately obvious that they were outclassed. Elcruche leapt forward to prick Rajah in the leg as his soldiers surged forward. Haart gurgled as he put up his best defense, trying to hew through Elcruche’s elite Wotan Intelligence Service troops. He dropped one, then another, while Rajah backpedaled. “You won’t escape me again, boy,” Elcruche said coldly, a smile on his lips. “I’ve learned some new tricks,” Rajah replied, and suddenly a [i]dimension door[/i] opened behind him. Before Elcruche could react, Rajah dove back through it! Taking advantage of a momentary confusion on the part of Rajah’s hunters, most of the party followed suit, except for Haart, who gave his life in a last stand to hold off Elcruche and his cronies from the [i]dimdoor.*[/i] Then the door closed as Haart died in a hail of blows. *This may not be exactly how this happened in-game; it's been eleven years, fer goshsakes! :) Anyway, Haart died either in this fight or by drowning immediately after (you'll see next time ;)). [i][b]Next Time:[/b][/i][b][/b] Where did Rajah take the party?? [/QUOTE]
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