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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Archon Basileus" data-source="post: 7152816" data-attributes="member: 6855545">MORGRYM/MARIUSHisses and yells in draconic rise against the nocturnal skies as fire crosses all lines! Calcinated flesh and thick smoke choke all combatants as the battle reaches its height. As the sphere cuts a path through their ranks, many catch on fire, agitating themselves in pain and desperation. But not the ophidian commander. Even though he burns, his scales blackening within the flaring lights, his eyes are unchanging. In a last desperate effort, he rises his long dagger, plunging his scorched shape against the monk! He swings the blade close to Marius’ left shoulder, but fails to land the blow, his blade viscous with poison. Finally, his strength gives in and he falters, seemingly ready to fall down, but holds still, as if gathering his strength for more!Heavy steps approach the monk, accompanied by a strange roar. As he turns, completing his incantation and covering his enemies in glowing light, he sees a tall, strange creature, the likes of which no one has seen in a long time upon this world. The odd beast holds the semblance of a viper. Taller than most, the creature has the contours of a woman, except for the ophidian head and the four long arms sprouting from her body! At each of her hands a curved blade of ancient making shines against the gleam that Marius invoked, just before the thrusting barrage falls over him! Twice she strikes, the first time missing the monk’s head by a large margin, but the second time around crossing his chest and cutting through his skin! At the same time, she targets another archer with a third sword, slicing his arm open with great alacrity![Marius’s in for 3 points of damage, not even his speed and special protections holding back the attack. You gotta roll for fortitude against 13, since the blade has a light poison covering it. Success denies the effect; failure poisons Marius for 4 rounds, taking a single hit point per round. Oh, I counted a surprise round and the first one before rolling their actions, as you said!]By the flank, Arvana bends the bow once more, now aiming at the four-armed monster that jumped over Marius. She lands a hit this time around, taking the creature by the shoulder! The beast still seems unmolested by the arrow that lodges itself between her scales, and keeps fighting with demonic speed!As Morgrym controls his sphere, he notices a strange form of movement, bound to their position! His eyes glance at sands rising, as if several steps were being taken towards the stones. No one is there to be seen, though. As the cloud comes closer, the dwarf understands it: somehow a few of them cloaked their bodies from sight, and now they race to attack both him and Arvana! Watching their tracks, he counts three, and just in time, since they’re bound to attack![The three ‘unseen’ soldiers will close in Morgrym’s position next turn. He is able to determine their general position, though, and might be able to attack before that happens. They’re not invisible, only in a strong mimetic stance. Distortions can be seen as the creatures move, almost as if they were specters of some kind.]HAGADARKAs the orcs race through the desert, their pace intensifies itself. Soon enough the hunters are competing to know who’s faster and more resilient. As they run, glances are exchanged and mocking comments are gasped around. Out of respect, Hagadark and Tugg-Mhuagra are left out of the competition, but they still have to hold the pace if they want to keep the party under control without reducing speed. The challenge has its perks, though. The hunters cover terrain a lot faster. Odds are they’ll be a lot more tired as they arrive, though. Hagadark can put a stop to it, or he might just use their untamable natures to shorten the trip…[If Hagadark chooses to keep up with the others, you can roll either athletics or constitution, whichever is more advantageous. Putting a stop to the competition will demand a leadership roll. Other means can be used as well, if you want things to play out differently.] [MENTION=87106]MetaVoid[/MENTION] [MENTION=24380]Neurotic[/MENTION] [MENTION=6801311]KahlessNestor[/MENTION]</blockquote>

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