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<blockquote data-quote="PHDungeon" data-source="post: 5112045" data-attributes="member: 86320"><p>Dear Diary,</p><p></p><p>I had no time for dreams last night; the city was roused by orc attack and reality quickly turned into a nightmare. I admit that I am bone tired but all things considered I am mostly unscathed from the night’s misadventures. There are many wounded and many more dead but the city defenses hold for now…if rumours be true all this is the result of but one orc clan. </p><p></p><p>What will we do with the hundreds gathering yet?</p><p></p><p>I am concerned for Derren; his mind really wasn’t in the battle and he came closer to death than I care to think about. He is paler now than Mama’s best linens; mooning over that librarian I suppose. She’ll mourn him little, I expect, should he get himself killed here in Fallcrest.</p><p></p><p>I admit a bit of distraction too; I was tremendously curious to see ‘the wizard’ in action but we were too quickly pulled into the thick of things. </p><p></p><p>The orcs have aligned with the trolls and hill giants; what the forces lack in intelligence they make up for in brute force. I’m convinced though that there is a fourth faction somewhere spearheading these attacks. The initial troll attack, swimming in to penetrate deeper into high-town, was tactically sound and quiet unexpected. </p><p></p><p>Bella and I made our way back to the Inn but soon found ourselves just outside the periphery of a larger orc force bolstered by one of the hill giants. I immediately thought to get Bella and I onto the roof of the Inn; offering us a better vantage point. She was fleeter of foot than I thought; we were separated and set upon by orcs. So caught up in the battle scene around us we were completely unaware that our three companions were already in the thick of things around front; they facing off against more orcs and a troll.</p><p></p><p>I don’t have the same battle lust as Derren or Bjorn but thanks to my magic I’ve so far been able to hold my own. I admit that last night I lost track of the number of orcs we felled, so great were their numbers. </p><p></p><p>Still it wasn’t long before the battle momentum brought us together to face of against the hill giant. By this time I had made it to the roof. The scene below was not a pretty one. Bella and Bjorn were down at different times and Torfin was hard pressed. Still we managed to regain our footing and coordinate to fell the beast and the last of the orcs. </p><p></p><p>This was but one of many battles though. The cityscape was choked with smoke and the air was thick with the smell of burnt wood and flesh.</p><p></p><p>We had little time to rest; the orc Standard was in full sight just north of our location. We hazarded its location to be near Thor’s Temple. Indeed the street corridor around the temple was congested with orcs and the temple had already been penetrated by enemy forces. By the time we arrived, the Dwarven forces had joined the fray, and at Bjorn’s command we were able to focus on the temple.</p><p></p><p>The orcs here were in full battle frenzy, and stronger for it. I again took to the roof with Bella. Things were unfolding well until Bella took to mind that she would fell the banner carrier; a good idea and flawless execution. However, it enraged the orc chieftan, hidden from view in the temple itself. Bella is brilliant with a bow, but she fell quickly to the Chief’s furious onslaught of attacks. </p><p></p><p>Bjorn and Derren were by this time surrounded by beserkers; Derren seemed to be in bad shape; he was terribly unfocused and his sword arm was sluggish. I feared the worst when I lost sight of him as he fell to a swarm of attacks. Torfin too, was having difficulty and eventually began a fighting retreat.</p><p></p><p>We were slower to regain our footing but fortunately the gods were with us; quite literally. Our meager force was bolstered by the appearance of an iron dragon who squared off against the orc chief. Let me tell you, that chief dished out a lot of hurt to that dragon, but ultimately fell against superior force.</p><p></p><p>I’m in awe of the dragon and hope we can encounter it again, if only to say ‘thank you’. Our more immediate attention went to reviving our fallen comrades. We separated again to scout out the city’s security. </p><p></p><p>And here I am, exhausted…Bella is already snoring.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PHDungeon, post: 5112045, member: 86320"] Dear Diary, I had no time for dreams last night; the city was roused by orc attack and reality quickly turned into a nightmare. I admit that I am bone tired but all things considered I am mostly unscathed from the night’s misadventures. There are many wounded and many more dead but the city defenses hold for now…if rumours be true all this is the result of but one orc clan. What will we do with the hundreds gathering yet? I am concerned for Derren; his mind really wasn’t in the battle and he came closer to death than I care to think about. He is paler now than Mama’s best linens; mooning over that librarian I suppose. She’ll mourn him little, I expect, should he get himself killed here in Fallcrest. I admit a bit of distraction too; I was tremendously curious to see ‘the wizard’ in action but we were too quickly pulled into the thick of things. The orcs have aligned with the trolls and hill giants; what the forces lack in intelligence they make up for in brute force. I’m convinced though that there is a fourth faction somewhere spearheading these attacks. The initial troll attack, swimming in to penetrate deeper into high-town, was tactically sound and quiet unexpected. Bella and I made our way back to the Inn but soon found ourselves just outside the periphery of a larger orc force bolstered by one of the hill giants. I immediately thought to get Bella and I onto the roof of the Inn; offering us a better vantage point. She was fleeter of foot than I thought; we were separated and set upon by orcs. So caught up in the battle scene around us we were completely unaware that our three companions were already in the thick of things around front; they facing off against more orcs and a troll. I don’t have the same battle lust as Derren or Bjorn but thanks to my magic I’ve so far been able to hold my own. I admit that last night I lost track of the number of orcs we felled, so great were their numbers. Still it wasn’t long before the battle momentum brought us together to face of against the hill giant. By this time I had made it to the roof. The scene below was not a pretty one. Bella and Bjorn were down at different times and Torfin was hard pressed. Still we managed to regain our footing and coordinate to fell the beast and the last of the orcs. This was but one of many battles though. The cityscape was choked with smoke and the air was thick with the smell of burnt wood and flesh. We had little time to rest; the orc Standard was in full sight just north of our location. We hazarded its location to be near Thor’s Temple. Indeed the street corridor around the temple was congested with orcs and the temple had already been penetrated by enemy forces. By the time we arrived, the Dwarven forces had joined the fray, and at Bjorn’s command we were able to focus on the temple. The orcs here were in full battle frenzy, and stronger for it. I again took to the roof with Bella. Things were unfolding well until Bella took to mind that she would fell the banner carrier; a good idea and flawless execution. However, it enraged the orc chieftan, hidden from view in the temple itself. Bella is brilliant with a bow, but she fell quickly to the Chief’s furious onslaught of attacks. Bjorn and Derren were by this time surrounded by beserkers; Derren seemed to be in bad shape; he was terribly unfocused and his sword arm was sluggish. I feared the worst when I lost sight of him as he fell to a swarm of attacks. Torfin too, was having difficulty and eventually began a fighting retreat. We were slower to regain our footing but fortunately the gods were with us; quite literally. Our meager force was bolstered by the appearance of an iron dragon who squared off against the orc chief. Let me tell you, that chief dished out a lot of hurt to that dragon, but ultimately fell against superior force. I’m in awe of the dragon and hope we can encounter it again, if only to say ‘thank you’. Our more immediate attention went to reviving our fallen comrades. We separated again to scout out the city’s security. And here I am, exhausted…Bella is already snoring. [/QUOTE]
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