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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pogre" data-source="post: 546786" data-attributes="member: 6588">Episode 16Episode 16Pogre’s campaign – To Save a Soul“I have been called to serve Rhylya,” Shannon began slowly. “This has been in my heart for some time, but it has come to fruition after our latest experiences. SHE has called me to HER service, but I do not know my purpose yet. For now, I will follow the path with you, if you will have me.”“Man, I feel like a pilgrim with all these priests around,” Johann quipped.Bridget let out a half squeal for joy and said, “Oh, how wonderful Johann!” She embraced him with a hug. “You know the Earth Mother is very dear to my heart; After all, she is Opheria’s mother.”“That’s lovely, but we need to get ourselves going,” Johann stated. “I’m glad to see you still have the two-handed great sword. That’s the kind of holy message I can appreciate.”“Congratulations Shannon,” Scapa said. “You look happy and that is important. I’m very relieved you are going with us. And considering our recent melees another priest in the pack is a very good thing.”The group agreed they would take the White Stallion coaching line most of the way up and the walk the remaining distance to the Old Watch Tower. Following some preliminary investigations they learned the location of the Old Watch Tower and headed out.…The group left the Coaching Inn and began the ten or so mile walk to the tower. They found the road leading west to the tower and a brand new bridge that had been constructed over the Northern River. Haphazardly talking about their encounter with the dragon they failed to see what laid in wait for them.<img src="http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0311_orc_ambush_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /> <a href="http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0311_orc_ambush.jpg" target="_blank">Orc Ambush.</a>Scapa was the first to notice something was “not quite right”. As his companions turned to ask him what he meant a band of orcs hung back in the nearby woods.<img src="http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0312_orc_view_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /> <a href="http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0312_orc_view.jpg" target="_blank">Orc view from the woods.</a>On command from their war chief the orcs sprung into action catching the party off guard.<img src="http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0313_orc_ambush_sprung_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /> <a href="http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0313_orc_ambush_sprung.jpg" target="_blank">Orc ambush is sprung.</a>Three of the beasts attacked Johann. Shannon quickly came to the fighter’s aid, however, slamming into one of the belligerent humanoids.<img src="http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0314_orc_rumble_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /> <a href="http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0314_orc_rumble.jpg" target="_blank">Fighters holding off the orcs.</a>The fighters were doing their best to hold on, but they were taking some damage from the orcs. Johann managed to swing wide and gut one of the enemy. This momentary respite was spoiled though by the orc war chief charging in his place. Bridget, seeing Johann taking on multiple opponents, rushed in to occupy the war chief.<img src="http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0315_orc_boss_arrives_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /> <a href="http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0315_orc_boss_arrives.jpg" target="_blank">Orc boss arrives.</a>Johann felt a heavy blow hit his back shoulder from the war chief’s blade. Although, the blow was a glancing one, he could feel it’s might. Shannon and his opponent traded shots, and both had blood running down their faces. Both would wipe the crimson from their eyes as they sought to give their opponent one big shot.The War Chief took another swipe at Johann, but missed badly. The big orc recovered, but not before Bridget gave him some salt. Johann thrusted up through the chief’s sternum, lifting the orc off the ground momentarily, and then withdrew his blade. The giant orc seemed to follow Johann’s blade as he fell to the ground, his heart cut in two.<img src="http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0316_boss_killed_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /> <a href="http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0316_boss_killed.jpg" target="_blank">Orc war chief slain.</a>As the orc chief expired a deep, guttural, primal scream rose from behind Johann and Bridget.To be continued…</blockquote>

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