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<blockquote data-quote="Broccli_Head" data-source="post: 1389232" data-attributes="member: 105"><p><strong>more like a few weeks <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Chaos in the Underdark, part II, Highharvestide,1378 DR,Year of the Cauldron</strong></p><p></p><p>Benito Moltos strode with purpose through one of the countless dark passageways of the Darklands, somewhere west of Ironfang Deep, and far beneath the Orsaun Mountains. Ahead of him, darting unseen, merely a shadow even to those denizens of the deeps who could see in the oppressive gloom, Grim scouted. Even further ahead a great direwolf paused and sniffed the ground. This was the form that Ariod had taken for their pursuit. Beside him stode Aris Cloud-dancer, <em>Blue Destiny</em> drawn but dimmed for any source of light would be a beacon to the many predators that hunted in the lands below. Behind Benito, came the rest of the Heroes of the Reach--Ivan, Ellysidell, and Kyros--mostly clanking away their position to any would be monster of the Underdark that happened nearby. They followed a group of six dwarven crusaders, that had somehow been tricked by an evil god to steal the Starym Moonblade, and use it against the duergar of nearby Dunsperirin, the Steel Kingdom. The Heroes hoped to catch them before they were slaughtered by the grey dwarves, or servants of the evil god that had tricked them. </p><p></p><p>Benito and Ellysidell supsected the culprit was the Spider Queen herself. Dwalin had related that the priestess of Halea Brightaxe had been told of a dream that these dwarven females had had; a dream where the goddess herself had spoken to them to take the powerful artifact and use it against their enemies. </p><p></p><p>The moonblade wanted to be found. </p><p></p><p>Benito had fervently prayed to Ilmater that the foolish dwarves had not yet opened the lead, anti-magicked case. The Heroes had rushed like madmen from the Hall of Artifacts to what Dwalin had called the Staging Area, a well-guarded <em>portal</em> station that led to the nearby upperdark. Benito had conducted a ritual calling on the most powerful and miraculous divinations granted by Ilmater to first find and then navigate a path to the suicide procession. Then they had gone through, to a concealed room, carved into the side of a large cavern, and had continued with haste. Too many had died because of the blade. Benito wanted to make sure that no more did.</p><p></p><p>Ariod paused and cocked his head. Then he nodded to Aris who put his ear to the ground. The genasi ranger heard very well the regular footsteps of plate-mailed dwarves on the march. He signed to the darkness, confident that Grim from his shadowy perch would see and then relay his message. </p><p></p><p>**</p><p></p><p><em>Noise...regular, like marching up ahead. Will scout further. Hold your position.</em></p><p></p><p>Hearing Grim in his head, Benito stopped and held up his hand to the rest of the group to halt as well. He began to hear the sound of metal shod feet echoing in the darkness. </p><p></p><p>"Go!" he hissed</p><p></p><p>Ariod bounded forward with Aris at his flank, and they entered a larger cavern. They blinked at the sudden stab of dim light emanating from the group of six dwarven female warriors that they had been tracking. The shapchanging druid shifted to the form of an air elemental while Aris moved held back, letting the others by, wary as always of a trap. Ellysidell ran past catching up to the dwarves, with Ivan and Kyros close on his heels. He grabbed at the case, and after a brief struggle, the stronger Chosen of Fenmaril Mestarine wrenched the case free. Ivan and Kyros attacked the dwarven warriors, attempting to subdue them for their own good. The dwarves retaliated with a ferver, but they were severly outmatched. The Mithral Knight and the Rashemani dodged and turned aside their wild axe slashes while Ariod spun past them and buffeted them from behind. Ellysidell slide the case to Benito.</p><p></p><p>"Good dwarves, you have been tricked by evil forces," proclaimed the cleric of Ilmater. "This container holds a powerful and malicious artifact. It only leads you to your doom. It is to be destroyed. Surrender and return with us to your home."</p><p></p><p>His plea fell on deaf ears. </p><p></p><p>"Hurry!" cried Aris from Benito's side. "I have a bad feeling about this."</p><p></p><p>And as if on cue, the darkness became darker and impenatrable to their darkvision. Aris heard the near inaudible <em>thwips</em> of many light crossbows firing. His heart sunk as he tumbled instinctively. </p><p></p><p>"Drow!"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Broccli_Head, post: 1389232, member: 105"] [b]more like a few weeks :P[/b] [b]Chaos in the Underdark, part II, Highharvestide,1378 DR,Year of the Cauldron[/b] Benito Moltos strode with purpose through one of the countless dark passageways of the Darklands, somewhere west of Ironfang Deep, and far beneath the Orsaun Mountains. Ahead of him, darting unseen, merely a shadow even to those denizens of the deeps who could see in the oppressive gloom, Grim scouted. Even further ahead a great direwolf paused and sniffed the ground. This was the form that Ariod had taken for their pursuit. Beside him stode Aris Cloud-dancer, [i]Blue Destiny[/i] drawn but dimmed for any source of light would be a beacon to the many predators that hunted in the lands below. Behind Benito, came the rest of the Heroes of the Reach--Ivan, Ellysidell, and Kyros--mostly clanking away their position to any would be monster of the Underdark that happened nearby. They followed a group of six dwarven crusaders, that had somehow been tricked by an evil god to steal the Starym Moonblade, and use it against the duergar of nearby Dunsperirin, the Steel Kingdom. The Heroes hoped to catch them before they were slaughtered by the grey dwarves, or servants of the evil god that had tricked them. Benito and Ellysidell supsected the culprit was the Spider Queen herself. Dwalin had related that the priestess of Halea Brightaxe had been told of a dream that these dwarven females had had; a dream where the goddess herself had spoken to them to take the powerful artifact and use it against their enemies. The moonblade wanted to be found. Benito had fervently prayed to Ilmater that the foolish dwarves had not yet opened the lead, anti-magicked case. The Heroes had rushed like madmen from the Hall of Artifacts to what Dwalin had called the Staging Area, a well-guarded [i]portal[/i] station that led to the nearby upperdark. Benito had conducted a ritual calling on the most powerful and miraculous divinations granted by Ilmater to first find and then navigate a path to the suicide procession. Then they had gone through, to a concealed room, carved into the side of a large cavern, and had continued with haste. Too many had died because of the blade. Benito wanted to make sure that no more did. Ariod paused and cocked his head. Then he nodded to Aris who put his ear to the ground. The genasi ranger heard very well the regular footsteps of plate-mailed dwarves on the march. He signed to the darkness, confident that Grim from his shadowy perch would see and then relay his message. ** [i]Noise...regular, like marching up ahead. Will scout further. Hold your position.[/i] Hearing Grim in his head, Benito stopped and held up his hand to the rest of the group to halt as well. He began to hear the sound of metal shod feet echoing in the darkness. "Go!" he hissed Ariod bounded forward with Aris at his flank, and they entered a larger cavern. They blinked at the sudden stab of dim light emanating from the group of six dwarven female warriors that they had been tracking. The shapchanging druid shifted to the form of an air elemental while Aris moved held back, letting the others by, wary as always of a trap. Ellysidell ran past catching up to the dwarves, with Ivan and Kyros close on his heels. He grabbed at the case, and after a brief struggle, the stronger Chosen of Fenmaril Mestarine wrenched the case free. Ivan and Kyros attacked the dwarven warriors, attempting to subdue them for their own good. The dwarves retaliated with a ferver, but they were severly outmatched. The Mithral Knight and the Rashemani dodged and turned aside their wild axe slashes while Ariod spun past them and buffeted them from behind. Ellysidell slide the case to Benito. "Good dwarves, you have been tricked by evil forces," proclaimed the cleric of Ilmater. "This container holds a powerful and malicious artifact. It only leads you to your doom. It is to be destroyed. Surrender and return with us to your home." His plea fell on deaf ears. "Hurry!" cried Aris from Benito's side. "I have a bad feeling about this." And as if on cue, the darkness became darker and impenatrable to their darkvision. Aris heard the near inaudible [i]thwips[/i] of many light crossbows firing. His heart sunk as he tumbled instinctively. "Drow!" [/QUOTE]
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