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Medriev's FR Keep on the Shadowfell - Concluded Nov 7
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<blockquote data-quote="Medriev" data-source="post: 4533172" data-attributes="member: 21864"><p><strong>Chapter 21 - The End of the Beginning (Part 3)</strong></p><p></p><p>From a side chamber, through a narrow crawl tunnel, Dulvarna brought forth a magical bag filled with gold that they divided amongst them and then they turned eastward, where stairs descended to double doors. Each of the six companions held weapon or wand ready as Dulvarna pushed the doors open and then all stood aghast as they beheld the terrible sight within the wide chamber beyond the portals. Crimson streams trailed across the floor and terminated at a grate surrounding a hole in the floor of what seemed to be a shadowy cathedral. Blue-green light emanated from crystal columns while a dais along the eastern wall appeared to be the source of the blood streams. A man in dark robes stood there, knife raised high, singing the praises of Shar! A tattoo of a black disk covered the man’s face. Enlishia looked to the hole in the floor and realised that chains allowed access to the pit.</p><p>“Something else is down there,” she called to the others.</p><p></p><p>They nodded to her but had no time to investigate the pit for from the left came a pale humanoid creature with glowing red eyes, elongated canine teeth and claws that tore at flesh. It seized Dulvarna’s arm and tore at her, desperately trying to bite her flesh. She twisted free of the creature’s grasp and slashed out with her blade, cutting the creature in half with one blow. Dulvarna darted left into a side chamber with a doorway that seemed to lead into the heart of the cathedral. As she reached the portal another creature appeared on the other side of it, a dark creeper, a humanoid, much like a man but a creature that clung to shadow. It saw her and hissed its contempt for it knew her to be a creature of the light. Another of the pale-skinned, red eyed creatures leapt at Dulvarna then and she fell back a step as her enemies came at her.</p><p></p><p>Behind Dulvarna, Telkya darted right, seeking another way into the centre of the cathedral and Lavren rushed after her. Erlmoor, meanwhile, rushed straight ahead into the main chamber. At the edge of the pit stood a man with the look of a mercenary, holding a huge axe in both his hands. The dragonborn roared and rushed at the man, spewing acid from his mouth as he went. Enlishia followed the paladin into the cathedral, turning to the right and loosing an arrow at another mercenary axeman who stood close to one of the glowing pillars. The missile drove into the man’s shoulder but he seemed to pay it no mind, merely yanking the shaft free and growling towards the ranger. Raising his axe, he rushed forward. Enlishia panicked for a moment but then she sensed movement behind her. Darting left, she dodged the leap of another pale-skinned humanoid. Vampires! The realisation struck her like a physical blow. Surely they were close to the heart of the Keep’s evil if such creatures came forth to fight them. An axe bit into her right shoulder then and spun her round to face the Axeman. Desperately, Enlishia threw down her bow and reached for the sword strapped to her back.</p><p></p><p>Dulvarna slashed out with her blade and cut open both of the vampires before her. They fell in a bloody mess to the stone before her, adding their own blood to the steady flow that fed the pit in the centre of the floor. The dark creeper darted in at her from the left and drove its dagger painfully into her leg. She staggered and felt her own warm blood flowing down her leg to join the torrent bound for the halls below. Dulvarna cursed and raised her blade to face this new foe.</p><p></p><p>Telkya rushed through the wide hallway and emerged into the cathedral from the south. Enlishia was already surrounded, battling a man and a vampire while Erlmoor faught a man and the tattooed priest made his way forward to aid his allies. Telkya prayed more fervently than she had ever done before and as she watched, a column of light descended on the priest and seared him with Corellon’s divine flame. He cursed and looked around for the source of his pain. His eyes fixed on Telkya but even as they did so, Lavren reached the priestess’ side. He leveled his wand and as he cursed the dark priest in elven, he loosed a black, crackling bolt of energy that struck the priest in the chest and drove him backwards. The priest recovered quickly and with a muttered curse, he started towards Telkya and Lavren, splashing through the blood that flowed into the pit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Medriev, post: 4533172, member: 21864"] [b]Chapter 21 - The End of the Beginning (Part 3)[/b] From a side chamber, through a narrow crawl tunnel, Dulvarna brought forth a magical bag filled with gold that they divided amongst them and then they turned eastward, where stairs descended to double doors. Each of the six companions held weapon or wand ready as Dulvarna pushed the doors open and then all stood aghast as they beheld the terrible sight within the wide chamber beyond the portals. Crimson streams trailed across the floor and terminated at a grate surrounding a hole in the floor of what seemed to be a shadowy cathedral. Blue-green light emanated from crystal columns while a dais along the eastern wall appeared to be the source of the blood streams. A man in dark robes stood there, knife raised high, singing the praises of Shar! A tattoo of a black disk covered the man’s face. Enlishia looked to the hole in the floor and realised that chains allowed access to the pit. “Something else is down there,” she called to the others. They nodded to her but had no time to investigate the pit for from the left came a pale humanoid creature with glowing red eyes, elongated canine teeth and claws that tore at flesh. It seized Dulvarna’s arm and tore at her, desperately trying to bite her flesh. She twisted free of the creature’s grasp and slashed out with her blade, cutting the creature in half with one blow. Dulvarna darted left into a side chamber with a doorway that seemed to lead into the heart of the cathedral. As she reached the portal another creature appeared on the other side of it, a dark creeper, a humanoid, much like a man but a creature that clung to shadow. It saw her and hissed its contempt for it knew her to be a creature of the light. Another of the pale-skinned, red eyed creatures leapt at Dulvarna then and she fell back a step as her enemies came at her. Behind Dulvarna, Telkya darted right, seeking another way into the centre of the cathedral and Lavren rushed after her. Erlmoor, meanwhile, rushed straight ahead into the main chamber. At the edge of the pit stood a man with the look of a mercenary, holding a huge axe in both his hands. The dragonborn roared and rushed at the man, spewing acid from his mouth as he went. Enlishia followed the paladin into the cathedral, turning to the right and loosing an arrow at another mercenary axeman who stood close to one of the glowing pillars. The missile drove into the man’s shoulder but he seemed to pay it no mind, merely yanking the shaft free and growling towards the ranger. Raising his axe, he rushed forward. Enlishia panicked for a moment but then she sensed movement behind her. Darting left, she dodged the leap of another pale-skinned humanoid. Vampires! The realisation struck her like a physical blow. Surely they were close to the heart of the Keep’s evil if such creatures came forth to fight them. An axe bit into her right shoulder then and spun her round to face the Axeman. Desperately, Enlishia threw down her bow and reached for the sword strapped to her back. Dulvarna slashed out with her blade and cut open both of the vampires before her. They fell in a bloody mess to the stone before her, adding their own blood to the steady flow that fed the pit in the centre of the floor. The dark creeper darted in at her from the left and drove its dagger painfully into her leg. She staggered and felt her own warm blood flowing down her leg to join the torrent bound for the halls below. Dulvarna cursed and raised her blade to face this new foe. Telkya rushed through the wide hallway and emerged into the cathedral from the south. Enlishia was already surrounded, battling a man and a vampire while Erlmoor faught a man and the tattooed priest made his way forward to aid his allies. Telkya prayed more fervently than she had ever done before and as she watched, a column of light descended on the priest and seared him with Corellon’s divine flame. He cursed and looked around for the source of his pain. His eyes fixed on Telkya but even as they did so, Lavren reached the priestess’ side. He leveled his wand and as he cursed the dark priest in elven, he loosed a black, crackling bolt of energy that struck the priest in the chest and drove him backwards. The priest recovered quickly and with a muttered curse, he started towards Telkya and Lavren, splashing through the blood that flowed into the pit. [/QUOTE]
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