Wulf Ratbane
Adventurer
Joshua suddenly felt himself emerging from the strange gateway.
The view on the other side froze his blood.
It was not the size of the room-- indeed, the archway room he had just left was larger.
Nor was it the black, slate-smooth walls that rose to the ceiling, covered in alien glyphs.
It was the armed company of alien creatures arrayed around the room. Enormous, crocodile-headed creatures, with thick scales and leathery skin covering their bodies. Their faces had thick eye ridges, elongated snouts, gaping jaws filled with razor-sharp teeth, and thick armored tails. Each was well over six feet tall, but so heavily muscled they must have weighed as much as three grown men.
At their sides they carried thick, cleaver-like weapons of iron, and their claws clutched crystalline weapons that, while certainly alien, left little to the imagination. They held these weapons like rifles, and as they swung around to focus on Joshua, there was no doubt in his mind that he was on the wrong end.
Joshua stood dazed for a moment, taking it all in, and for a moment the aliens didn't move, either.
Joshua suddenly sensed the presence of his friends behind him.
With a roar, the reptiles leapt to action with startling discipline. Bursts of bright light lanced from crystal rifles.
Joshua had been praying that his old instincts would see him through. He looked down, almost in a dream, amazed to see that his pistols had somehow found their way into his hands.
Everyone roll initiative. Joshua, Brigitta, Teddy, and Bill can act this round. Rawley and Haskins are still dilly-dallying and will be through shortly.
The view on the other side froze his blood.
It was not the size of the room-- indeed, the archway room he had just left was larger.
Nor was it the black, slate-smooth walls that rose to the ceiling, covered in alien glyphs.
It was the armed company of alien creatures arrayed around the room. Enormous, crocodile-headed creatures, with thick scales and leathery skin covering their bodies. Their faces had thick eye ridges, elongated snouts, gaping jaws filled with razor-sharp teeth, and thick armored tails. Each was well over six feet tall, but so heavily muscled they must have weighed as much as three grown men.
At their sides they carried thick, cleaver-like weapons of iron, and their claws clutched crystalline weapons that, while certainly alien, left little to the imagination. They held these weapons like rifles, and as they swung around to focus on Joshua, there was no doubt in his mind that he was on the wrong end.
Joshua stood dazed for a moment, taking it all in, and for a moment the aliens didn't move, either.
Joshua suddenly sensed the presence of his friends behind him.
With a roar, the reptiles leapt to action with startling discipline. Bursts of bright light lanced from crystal rifles.
Joshua had been praying that his old instincts would see him through. He looked down, almost in a dream, amazed to see that his pistols had somehow found their way into his hands.
Everyone roll initiative. Joshua, Brigitta, Teddy, and Bill can act this round. Rawley and Haskins are still dilly-dallying and will be through shortly.
Can we assess quickly how many we are facing? 5? 10? a lot more than 10?
