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<blockquote data-quote="Whizbang Dustyboots" data-source="post: 3902228" data-attributes="member: 11760"><p>Kat is shocked at the horrific elf's appearance, but his threat quickly shocks the wizard back to reality.</p><p></p><p>"Kem! Take cover!" Kat admonishes.</p><p></p><p>The elf begins casting a spell as the Gentlemen Delvers attack, Katadid's sling stone going wide, almost striking Ragglus as he closes the distance between himself and the stranger.</p><p></p><p>Renraw completes his incantation before turning and running to the far cave tunnel, and another bolt of force streaks from his fingertip, striking the elf. Although his face twists in pain, he does not stop casting his spell.</p><p></p><p>With a grunt, Ragglus stabs the elf, penetrating the energy field around him and sinking his sword tip into the spellcaster's thigh.</p><p></p><p>But again, the elf's concentration does not slip, and he completes his spell: A wolf with black fur and burning red eyes appears on the altar of Kran. The otherworldly wolf looks between the two Gentlemen Delvers crouched behind it for a fraction of a second, and then attacks Katadid, its jaws closing on his sleeve, but the wizard just misses having the black teeth close on his flesh.</p><p></p><p>Singing about "the ugly elf" who can do something impossible "with himself," Tock Chandler stands and lets fly another arrow before turning his attention to the wolf attacking his cousin. The arrow goes wide, and the elf yells something again in the unknown language as he proceeds to back down the corridor, out of sight of any of the Gentlemen Delvers but Ragglus.</p><p></p><p>Ragglus trails the retreating elf, pressing the attack on what he assumes is an advantage.</p><p></p><p>Tock takes a step back and fires on the wolf while singing,</p><p></p><p>"<em>Kill the wolf, it won't take long,</em></p><p><em>Ragglus will pursue the elf while strong,</em></p><p><em>I've waited my life for some elf poontang,</em></p><p><em>And now a male, harrow elf, I find -- dang!</em></p><p><em>We'll skin him and save the fair bailiff.</em></p><p><em>(I just thought of a tasty banjo riff!)</em></p><p><em>Let's do this quick and help the brute.</em></p><p><em>I hunger for something cute!</em>"</p><p></p><p>Renraw appears crestfallen when he believes himself out of options, but when he nervously puts his hands on his hips, he feels something pressed to his stomach, held there by his belt. It's the dagger the group pulled from the spider's trap. He'd insisted it was his, and now he's glad he had: It is to be the instrument of Katadid's rescue. Katadid, perhaps his only friend, despite being lesser in every way when compared to Renraw.</p><p></p><p>He pulls the weapon from his belt as though it is St. Daris' hammer. His eyes gleam with unhinged intensity. He imagines driving it straight into the wolf's heart and charges.</p><p></p><p>"NYAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!"</p><p></p><p>Katadid's sling stone seemingly goes straight up, and drops on the altar with a thunk. But his cousin makes the shot of a lifetime: The arrow pierces an eye of the wolf, burying itself deep inside the creature's brain. The wolf collapses and then, with a quiet sound, it vanishes, leaving a stink of rotten eggs behind as it returns to Hell, leaving Renraw screaming over it, holding his dagger.</p><p></p><p>"NYAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaarrr?"</p><p></p><p>Renraw slows his manic charge. Not knowing what to do with this sudden burst of energy, he simply alters course and continues running in the direction Rags and Kat headed, dagger out.</p><p></p><p>Kat coughs at the stench and turns to his cousin.</p><p></p><p>"T-thank you," he says, obviously shaken by the close call. He seems about to say something else and then remembers something. He looks around and sees the fighter gone, but hears the shouting from further down the tunnel. "Ragglus!"</p><p></p><p>Kat darts off into the tunnel, hard on Renraw's heels.</p><p></p><p>"<em>Ye best not mess with me or mine,</em></p><p><em>Yon creatures dark and foul!</em></p><p><em>Your life will be your wretched fine,</em></p><p><em>No one will hear ye howl.</em></p><p><em>If Ragglus hasn't killed you yet,</em></p><p><em>I'll help him draw your blood.</em></p><p><em>'Cause we're the best you've ever met,</em></p><p><em>The Delvers are just that damn good.</em>"</p><p></p><p>As the elf withdraws, Ragglus takes a swing but misses. The elf is simply running too fast. Cursing, he follows at a distance.</p><p></p><p>The elf bellows something in the foreign language again, and this time, Ragglus hears a reply, even as he moves into another cave. He sees sunlight coming in from the cave mouth at the far end and then someone moving to stand in the mouth of the tunnel.</p><p></p><p>As Ragglus clanks after him, the elf yanks a potion from his belt, rips off the seal and gulps it down. He grins nastily as he wipes a wrist across his mouth, his wounds closing almost entirely. He drops the empty container to the floor.</p><p></p><p>Before the other Delvers can make it into the main cave, an arrow streaks at Ragglus, and then a second a moment later.</p><p></p><p>The first hits soundly, but the second jabs into Ragglus' neck, and blood gushes down his chest around it. He slumps to the ground and does not move.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Whizbang Dustyboots, post: 3902228, member: 11760"] Kat is shocked at the horrific elf's appearance, but his threat quickly shocks the wizard back to reality. "Kem! Take cover!" Kat admonishes. The elf begins casting a spell as the Gentlemen Delvers attack, Katadid's sling stone going wide, almost striking Ragglus as he closes the distance between himself and the stranger. Renraw completes his incantation before turning and running to the far cave tunnel, and another bolt of force streaks from his fingertip, striking the elf. Although his face twists in pain, he does not stop casting his spell. With a grunt, Ragglus stabs the elf, penetrating the energy field around him and sinking his sword tip into the spellcaster's thigh. But again, the elf's concentration does not slip, and he completes his spell: A wolf with black fur and burning red eyes appears on the altar of Kran. The otherworldly wolf looks between the two Gentlemen Delvers crouched behind it for a fraction of a second, and then attacks Katadid, its jaws closing on his sleeve, but the wizard just misses having the black teeth close on his flesh. Singing about "the ugly elf" who can do something impossible "with himself," Tock Chandler stands and lets fly another arrow before turning his attention to the wolf attacking his cousin. The arrow goes wide, and the elf yells something again in the unknown language as he proceeds to back down the corridor, out of sight of any of the Gentlemen Delvers but Ragglus. Ragglus trails the retreating elf, pressing the attack on what he assumes is an advantage. Tock takes a step back and fires on the wolf while singing, "[i]Kill the wolf, it won't take long, Ragglus will pursue the elf while strong, I've waited my life for some elf poontang, And now a male, harrow elf, I find -- dang! We'll skin him and save the fair bailiff. (I just thought of a tasty banjo riff!) Let's do this quick and help the brute. I hunger for something cute![/i]" Renraw appears crestfallen when he believes himself out of options, but when he nervously puts his hands on his hips, he feels something pressed to his stomach, held there by his belt. It's the dagger the group pulled from the spider's trap. He'd insisted it was his, and now he's glad he had: It is to be the instrument of Katadid's rescue. Katadid, perhaps his only friend, despite being lesser in every way when compared to Renraw. He pulls the weapon from his belt as though it is St. Daris' hammer. His eyes gleam with unhinged intensity. He imagines driving it straight into the wolf's heart and charges. "NYAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!" Katadid's sling stone seemingly goes straight up, and drops on the altar with a thunk. But his cousin makes the shot of a lifetime: The arrow pierces an eye of the wolf, burying itself deep inside the creature's brain. The wolf collapses and then, with a quiet sound, it vanishes, leaving a stink of rotten eggs behind as it returns to Hell, leaving Renraw screaming over it, holding his dagger. "NYAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaarrr?" Renraw slows his manic charge. Not knowing what to do with this sudden burst of energy, he simply alters course and continues running in the direction Rags and Kat headed, dagger out. Kat coughs at the stench and turns to his cousin. "T-thank you," he says, obviously shaken by the close call. He seems about to say something else and then remembers something. He looks around and sees the fighter gone, but hears the shouting from further down the tunnel. "Ragglus!" Kat darts off into the tunnel, hard on Renraw's heels. "[i]Ye best not mess with me or mine, Yon creatures dark and foul! Your life will be your wretched fine, No one will hear ye howl. If Ragglus hasn't killed you yet, I'll help him draw your blood. 'Cause we're the best you've ever met, The Delvers are just that damn good.[/i]" As the elf withdraws, Ragglus takes a swing but misses. The elf is simply running too fast. Cursing, he follows at a distance. The elf bellows something in the foreign language again, and this time, Ragglus hears a reply, even as he moves into another cave. He sees sunlight coming in from the cave mouth at the far end and then someone moving to stand in the mouth of the tunnel. As Ragglus clanks after him, the elf yanks a potion from his belt, rips off the seal and gulps it down. He grins nastily as he wipes a wrist across his mouth, his wounds closing almost entirely. He drops the empty container to the floor. Before the other Delvers can make it into the main cave, an arrow streaks at Ragglus, and then a second a moment later. The first hits soundly, but the second jabs into Ragglus' neck, and blood gushes down his chest around it. He slumps to the ground and does not move. [/QUOTE]
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