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Message: <blockquote data-quote="PieAndDragon" data-source="post: 3653864" data-attributes="member: 18108">Swift JusticeBattle was quickly engaged, as Hoisin and Liverpate lead the way, followed by Drake and Saxony. Three broo met them, as the fourth, an archer, was taken down by one of my thrown darts. Seeking to outflank them, I circled around a massive intervening rock, drawing my spear to attack their line from the rear. My effect was almost immediate, as the point of my spear drove into the arm of a broo already injured by Hoisin, taking it out of the fight.A second broo was overcome by a spell of Liverpate’s, moving to mimic the large Humakti’s actions and limiting their usefulness in the fight. The last broo was another shaman of some sort, who defended herself with a knife, but appeared to be a veteran of combat, moving with confidence and speed. There was something about her which was repellent to the eye, as if she did not quite belong, parts of her body merging with others in ways which could not be physically possible.Skilled she was, and tough too as we she fended off our weapons and took several heavy blows. But outnumbered five to one, it was inevitable that she would fall to our combined skills. With the fighting over, Hoisin insisted that we subdue the last broo, which made no resistance under Liverpate’s guidance, tied up to deal with at our leisure.A quick search of the cave and bodies turned up a chest, a magical crystal, a potion and another exit. Saxony failed to notice a foul slime on the chest, some sort of contact poison which made her sick. Eventually we got the chest open, revealing a green encrusted dagger and two vials of some magical liquid. Throwing the bodies on the fire, we held a brief discussion on the fate of our prisoner, followed by a quick execution ceremony a short time later. Low on magical power, we left the caves, using a wooden platform to re-cross the bridge.Dusk found us two hours travel away from the caves, having made our best efforts to cover our tracks and find somewhere defensible. Organising double watches, we ate a brief evening meal before dropping into slumber.In the dark of night, I awoke to Drake’s screams, to find Hoisin struggling against a familiar creature of flowing darkness, alike to the one which we fought in Balazor. This one had enveloped the two-bladed  warrior, only to fade away moments later as Saxony drove her mace into its strangely solid form. Liverpate and I had managed to draw weapons and get up close, only for it to dissipate into the night. Drake returned a short while later, but we knew one thing for certain.The broo, or one of their allies, were still about.</blockquote>

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