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Last Stand of the Dorinthians (Chapter 4- The Second Invasion)
- Thread starter Deuce Traveler
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GlassEye
Adventurer
Silas quickly brushes dirt from his eyes, wincing as he rubs the abrasions on his face from the blast of salt and sand. Grabbing his staff in two hands again he calls out to Dartis, "Nothing like a little skirmish to get the blood flowing, eh?" He'll attack when another of the creatures approaches.
Deuce Traveler
Adventurer
Barok downs one more potion (+6 hps tp Barok) while moving slightly to the left in an arc so as to move to the left of the attacking mephits (the two mephits on the right have been destroyed, so there is one north, one northwest, and one west of the party).
Dartis attacks the target he has been concentrating on once more, and his blade seems to injure the creature as he catches it with a light cut to its earthen neck. Silas attempts to finish the mephit off, but misses with a wide swing from his staff. Finally, Caramip fires her crossbow and catches the same earthen humanoid with a bolt to the left side of its body. It gasps as it grasps the bolt and collapses into a heap of humanoid-shaped dirt.
There is now one crystalline and one earthen mephit left over. The crystal one swoops in and attacks Dartis, missing once with a left hand full of claws, but cutting him with the other (-4 hps to Dartis). The earthen mephit shifts its position and breathes once more, catching Dartis and Caramip in a cone of shards (-3 hps to Dartis and Caramip).
Phly attacks once more with his wand, a magical arrow slamming into the left arm of the crystalline mephit attacking Dartis. It shrieks and yells, "Ahhh... stay your hand and I will surrender." The remaining earthen mephit looks in surprise and disgust at its ally as it prepares to breathe once more at Dartis and Caramip.
Dartis attacks the target he has been concentrating on once more, and his blade seems to injure the creature as he catches it with a light cut to its earthen neck. Silas attempts to finish the mephit off, but misses with a wide swing from his staff. Finally, Caramip fires her crossbow and catches the same earthen humanoid with a bolt to the left side of its body. It gasps as it grasps the bolt and collapses into a heap of humanoid-shaped dirt.
There is now one crystalline and one earthen mephit left over. The crystal one swoops in and attacks Dartis, missing once with a left hand full of claws, but cutting him with the other (-4 hps to Dartis). The earthen mephit shifts its position and breathes once more, catching Dartis and Caramip in a cone of shards (-3 hps to Dartis and Caramip).
Phly attacks once more with his wand, a magical arrow slamming into the left arm of the crystalline mephit attacking Dartis. It shrieks and yells, "Ahhh... stay your hand and I will surrender." The remaining earthen mephit looks in surprise and disgust at its ally as it prepares to breathe once more at Dartis and Caramip.
Deuce Traveler
Adventurer
Barok slips in on the flank of Dartis' target, slicing into its back and leaving an arc of dirt that scatters into the air while Dartis' sword catches the creature in the forearm. Silas also gets into the act, but misses badly with an overhead swing. With the companions so mixed together, Caramip decides against shooting but instead tries a hold person spell that has no negative affect on the creature.
The earth mephit flails wildly at Silas, but its first slash of its claws misses due to the creature having to free its arm from Dartis' blade. The second catches with a raking blow just barely across the abjurer's chest, leaving a red trail from the thin wound (-5 hps to Silas).
Phly keeps the salt mephit under careful watch as combat is joined again. This time Barok is able to slip by the creature's defenses and drive his short sword up through the back of its head, piercing an eye, although he misses with a similar blow from his dagger. The creature remains standing somehow, although the grating howl of pain is something the party won't soon forget. Dartis topples the creature with a shield bash and pins the mephit down with a blow through its chest that pierces both the body and the ground below. The nobleman gives a quick glance to Silas, who with a cool nod of acknowledgement drives his staff downwards into the remnants of the mephits face, finishing it off and causing its body to slump into a pile of dirt.
The battle is over, and there can only be heard the hard breathing of the party members, a gentle humming noise from the glowing chains of the three statues, and the gasping of the remaining mephit as it buries its face in its hands and cries tears of salt.
The earth mephit flails wildly at Silas, but its first slash of its claws misses due to the creature having to free its arm from Dartis' blade. The second catches with a raking blow just barely across the abjurer's chest, leaving a red trail from the thin wound (-5 hps to Silas).
Phly keeps the salt mephit under careful watch as combat is joined again. This time Barok is able to slip by the creature's defenses and drive his short sword up through the back of its head, piercing an eye, although he misses with a similar blow from his dagger. The creature remains standing somehow, although the grating howl of pain is something the party won't soon forget. Dartis topples the creature with a shield bash and pins the mephit down with a blow through its chest that pierces both the body and the ground below. The nobleman gives a quick glance to Silas, who with a cool nod of acknowledgement drives his staff downwards into the remnants of the mephits face, finishing it off and causing its body to slump into a pile of dirt.
The battle is over, and there can only be heard the hard breathing of the party members, a gentle humming noise from the glowing chains of the three statues, and the gasping of the remaining mephit as it buries its face in its hands and cries tears of salt.
Fenris
Adventurer
Dartis wipes off his blade and resheathes it as he catches his breath. Looking at the scratches he got from the mephits briefly, he looks over at Barok. Seeing that the scout was doing better, he turns his attention to the crying mephit.
"Now little salty one. As we said, we did not mean to interrupt your worship, we just were seeking answers. So why don't you tell us about this box with the chains, and the voice that won't let you leave." says Dartis standing over the mephit as he gestures to Phly to keep the wand pointed at the mephit.
"Now little salty one. As we said, we did not mean to interrupt your worship, we just were seeking answers. So why don't you tell us about this box with the chains, and the voice that won't let you leave." says Dartis standing over the mephit as he gestures to Phly to keep the wand pointed at the mephit.
