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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pogre" data-source="post: 582786" data-attributes="member: 6588">Episode 25Episode 25Pogre’s campaign – To Save a SoulThe fighter and two clerics rushed to the doorframe to attempt to force the Ogre to fight in a more confined space. Their efforts were to no avail, however, as the giant humanoid forced his way forward. Like bees against a raiding wasp they attempt to slash and poke the behemoth as it forced its way forward. Magic rushed forth from the Sorcerer’s fingertips as Scapa’s magic bolts unerringly hit their target.<img src="http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0416_combat_with_ogre_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /> <a href="http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0416_combat_with_ogre.jpg" target="_blank">Fight with the Ogre.</a>It came as they knew it would, a mighty blow crashing down from the Ogre. Like victims of fate’s lottery each of the three waited for the blow to find its mark. The Ogre for its part did not disappoint, a veteran mercenary of many wars, fighting multiple opponents was not a new challenge to him. Johann saw flashes of white, he felt his body buckle and his knee actually touched the floor momentarily. The giant weapon had struck him on the shoulder narrowly avoiding his head. When his vision cleared the fighter half expected to see a celestial or perhaps an infernal welcoming him to the other side. Instead he was back, wounded, but still fighting. With the desperation of a threatened wild cat he gathered his resolve and increased his fury.Bridget struck out with her mace with a blow that would have killed most. The Ogre seemed to give it little regard as it bounced off his enormous forearm. Shannon tried to strike with his two-handed sword, but missed his target. He shouted to Johann, “Back out while you can!”No answer in words came out from Johann. His answer came in flashing steel. Burying his blade in the Ogre’s gut his countenance turned dark as he twisted the blade to maximize its effect. The Ogre howled at the mortal wound and feebly tried to raise its weapon.Their opponent’s response was cut short by Scapa who unleashed a fresh magical bolt into the Ogre. The bolt was the giant’s death knell. The Ogre tottered then twisted, falling in place over to its back. It’s great tongue lolled from its palate and its eyes went white and empty.<img src="http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0417_ogre_slain_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /> <a href="http://www.divinebattlelust.com/story_hour/0417_ogre_slain_th.jpg" target="_blank">Ogre is slain.</a>They would have celebrated, but their exhausted bodies would not permit such an expenditure. They all had heads down panting as sweat poured from their bodies. Only Scapa could manage any efforts, and he went to attend Johann.“He will need healing,” the sorcerer announced.Shannon pulled himself up and went to say a prayer over Johann and most of the wounds were healed.No one said anything for a time as they rested. Finally, Scapa again broke the silence, “What bothers me, is he was likely working for somebody else in this place.”“That’s an encouraging thought Mage,” Johann commented dryly.“At least he will not plague our further explorations,” Shannon offered.“True enough,” Bridget agreed. They all rose from their seats and gathered themselves for further trials in their explorations.To be continued…</blockquote>

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