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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Taboo" data-source="post: 439376" data-attributes="member: 5912">The Dragon PriestThey made their way back through the passage into the Dragon Priest’s crypt. Thorin and Turk made quick work of the locks on the sarcophagus. They all took up positions in the room so that the mages could cast their spells, and the fighters could best get in range. Not knowing for sure what they’d face, they tried to prepare for anything. Thorin pushed the lid off, as soon as everyone said they were ready. As soon as he did, they got the strong aroma of sweet herbs and spices. Snap and Geirmund were paralyzed instantly with fear, at the same time that Turk felt evil emanate from the mummy that had been released from the tomb. Kierwin prayed that Ehlonna would bless the party. Minx, not knowing that Turk felt the unmistakable presence of evil, tried to speak to the mummy in draconic, “We mean you no harm”, but there was no response. Turk struck a strong blow to the mummy, feeling it in his bones, but it didn’t even slow it down. Thorin moved to get over the lid of the coffin, tripping as he did so. Snap and Geirmund were still transfixed by fear, and Kierwin was doing her best to think of something she had that might hurt a foe so powerful. The first thing she did was try her best weapon against the undead, a greater turning. It didn’t even phase the undead Dragon Priest, it actually laughed at her, taunting her for her futile attempt, then ignored her. The creature turned its attention on Turk, the only one who had shown he could hurt it so far. Kierwin would have to think of something better, it was much to powerful to turn. She need something that could actually hurt it.  Minx used magic missile against the creature, it turned its attention from Turk to Minx then, calling her a "bitch" and hit her this time, while Turk continued to take chunks out of it with his greatsword. No matter how often he hit it, it kept standing. Geirmund, recovered from the fear that had gripped him when the lid was lifted from the coffin, hurried to help Thorin get up from the floor.  Once Thorin was up, he got his axe and rushed over to aid Turk against the creature.  Kierwin remembered the Spiritual Weapon scroll she’d found on the island where they’d been stranded after escaping from the slavers and tried it.  It startled her by appearing as a crab claw, she directed it to hit the creature, but didn’t seem to hurt it. They were trading blows back and forth, with Turk and Thorin doing the only real damage. Turk couldn’t believe how much damage it seemed he was dealing out, and the creature kept taking it. The mummy struck Turk once, but Turk struck it right back. Kierwin kept trying to handle the strange claw she had summoned, but it just didn’t seem to be helping much in the fight.  Snap had recovered from the paralyzing fear he had suffered when the mummy was released. Geirmund, knowing he couldn't help in the fight, was shouting encouragement from behind them, watching for openings, looking for anything that could help.Snap had gotten into the fight, and was getting ready for his own attack. He’d gotten over to the side where he could cast a spell, and then pulled his scarf down, opened his mouth, and a stream of fire shot out.  Unfortunately the mummy dodged the fire, and he missed.Turk nearly jumped backward from the creature when the stream of fire came straight out of Snap’s mouth directly between him and the mummy! When the mummy dodged the fire, he let out an angry roar. Turk's experience kept him in the fight, and he didn't miss a beat. The mummy was angry, now more unintelligible than before and just striking at Thorin and Turk with an amazing strength.More blows had been exchanged, and Thorin and Turk had gotten in good hits when Snap finished the monstrous mummy off with a well placed magic missile, and the mummy finally dropped to the floor. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when the Dragon Priest’s mummy finally fell to the floor. Minx, Thorin, and Turk had all been hurt by the mummy. Everyone relieved to believe they had survived the unbelievably intense fight. Kierwin healed Thorin first, then headed over to Minx. While Kierwin healed Minx, she and Minx exchanged a look that said they needed to find out what was going on with Snap. They weren’t waiting any longer, something had definitely happened to him over the years. The stream of fire that blasted from his mouth was definite proof of that! They knew that Turk and Thorin weren’t going to be patient after what they had just witnessed. Now, they had time to search the mummy and the sarcophagus that had been the Dragon Priest’s prison for so long. Inside the coffin, they found silver, gold and four scrolls. Kierwin and Minx finally identified the scrolls as being clerical in nature, but would need more time to study them to figure out what they were. Kierwin recognized the word “wounds” on a couple of them, but could tell this was going to take some work. She packed them away for study later.Then, they inspected the mummy itself.  They found various jewelry, rings, amulets and bracelets, but then, they took a look at the weapon they found. Thorin checked it out first and identified it as being made out of jade. The weapon was a very nicely made sword.  Minx identified it as magical. She took a closer look and found writing on it. After a very close inspection, she found that the writing was a magical combination of Draconic and Elven. It said “Spirit Cutter.”  They gave Spirit Cutter to Turk, who packed it safely away for the time being. Kierwin hadn’t healed Turk yet, so she headed over to him. While she healed him, they also needed to talk. While they were busy, Minx and the others searched the rest of the room more thoroughly. Minx also spoke to Snap. While Turk and Kierwin were alone, he mentioned that he remembered what she said when he had the orb. She had been very openly offering to flash him, or anything else it would take to get him back to his senses, and she meant it. Of course, he would never expect her to do that, he would never expect a lady to do anything like that for him for any reason. What he loved about her was her sizzling smile, and wanted to be surrounded by the glow of her bubbling personality as it burst from her lips. At which she did smile, and blush, and she’d known Turk was too honorable to hold her to something she’d said when she was desperately searching for a way to bring him out of that trance. Then she surprised him, by saying that she’d love to talk to him alone, away from the others when all of this evil was over. There was something different about him, and she wanted a chance to get to know him better, he wasn’t like anyone she knew. She could feel the honor inside of him, she could see it in his eyes. She didn’t tell him that she’d felt it the moment she’d met him in the hold of the ship.  Then the Citadel brought them back to the present. Questions needed answering. Kierwin was needed with Snap and Minx. She was also getting that look from Minx that said “what are you two talking about over there?” They were just talking, and just trying to find out more about each other, nothing more. Kierwin excused herself and went to Minx and Snap.  She flashed Turk a smile and went over to find out exactly what was going on with Snap, praying that the truth was something that they could all handle. Nothing was ever easy.**********Next: Snap!</blockquote>

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