renau1g's Red Hand of Doom

[s@squ@tch]

Virashil

While waiting for the bird-man to bring the chain shirt closer, Virashil remembers Zazz's question about the beast.

"Zazz, that thing was a hydra -- a beast created by some twist of magic that as unnatural healing abilities -- we were quite lucky to bring it low so quickly, for it can heal itself at an astonishing rate."

"But it is no true dragon, and probably called this swamp home."

 

[renau1g]

*bump*

 

[Rhun]

Zazz stretches himself laguidly, his tall, graceful form reminiscent of a cat. "This particular treasure hunt is proving much more exciting than I originally had planned. Hobgoblin warriors, hellhounds, hydras. Not for the feint of heart!"

 

[EvolutionKB]

After handing the corpse over to his friends, Hurrow flies above them once more, circling once, before landing on the other side.

 

[Rhun]

Welcome back, Evo! Now we just need s@s and Graf!

 

[renau1g]

Hurrow scans the skies for any further threats, but it appears that you have a brief moment of peace.

Virashil's Detect Magic determines that the chain shirt has some minor conjuration effects on it, but also once you get it out of the water and clear off some of the muddy residue it is clear that this is no ordinary metal. It gleans like a polished mirror, and the armour is almost featherweight compared to a normal shirt.

Brodi & his trusty mount trot up to the group and he announces that there's no way that the reward is worth fighting dragons or hydras for and decides to return to town. He tells you that he'll wait there for a week or so, then move on.

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Armor is Mithril, Not sure when/if Graf will back, so I'll be adding 3 new PCs in the near future to assist the group.
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[s@squ@tch]

Virashli

As the sunlight glints off of the metal, the silvery sheen to the elf's skin seems to glow briefly.

"As I thought -- this armor bears an enchantment -- but not what I was expecting -- appears to be conjurative in nature, quite peculiar and deserving of more study." She says absentmindedly as her fingers trace a strange symbol upon the metal.

As she is snapped back to reality by the halflings departure, she cries out, albeit too late for Brodie to hear,"Wait, What?"

She looks to the others with a confused gaze -- "Where did that come from?"

She was still in a state of shock -- the group had been adventuring together for quite some time, and for him to leave so abruptly was unsettling.

"Should we go back after him?"

 

[Rhun]

The elf warrior shrugs at Vira's words. "I have found that some people can only take so much before breaking." He watches with his keen eyes as Brodi disappears into the woods. "We should let him go for now. He obviously needs some time. After we raid the ruins of Vraath Keep, we can return with our loot and ridicule him for missing out on an exciting adventure."

 

[s@squ@tch]

Virashil

Her heart was heavy with sadness despite her fellow elf's words.

She felt the need to run to Brodi and comfort him, for he must be hurting to have left so abruptly, but she also could not leave her two other companions.

But they were in the middle of unknown lands, with possible groups of evil dragonkind worshippers laying in wait. She wished Brodi the best, and hoped he made it safely back to Drellin's Ferry.

Perhaps she'd see him again soon.

Or perhaps not.

Those were the perils of those of their ilk.

 

[EvolutionKB]

Seeing Brodi depart, Hurrow flies down from the other side of the bridge. Returning to his normal form, the shifter shrugs. "Injuries that affect the mind are often worse than those that affect the body. When he figures things out, he'll return to us."

The shifter's form shrinks and expands, feathers sprouting again from him, as he takes to the air in his eagle form. The bird watches for anything of interest from the air, when they are ready to continue on.

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