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Message: <blockquote data-quote="PieAndDragon" data-source="post: 3741451" data-attributes="member: 18108">Battle of HighmeadLeaving an injured and fatigued to look after our battle spoils and now-freed prisoner, Drake joined us as we made our way into the ruins of Highmead, our path covered by smoke and shouts from the raiders. Heading for the town hall, where there were signs of some resistance still, we avoided the warriors massed in the buildings around the inn, skirting the edge of the still-burning homes.We caught glimpses of the giant lumbering past us to our former position, and hurried on toward the hall, finding two groups still defending it, one group of warriors at the front and a smaller group at the back, both accompanied by a giant two-headed snail. With time against us, we crept as near as we could and ran to engage the smaller group.My first arrow flew true, striking the snail beast in one of its heads, arousing its’ ire, and Hoisin charged it alone, leaving Drake and Liverpate to engage four raiders. Our foes’ arrows had little effect against my ally’s armour, and bows were quickly forsaken for two-handed hammers. Two became three as I followed my friends into the fray, driving my spear with both hands through a raider’s armour and deep into his groin, evening up the numbers as he collapsed from the pain. Hoisin matched two heads with two blades, scoring bloody slashes one face and leaving the already injured head lolling helplessly. Judging the beast to be little danger, he left it to trail slowly behind as he joined the three of us. Four skilled warriors easily outmatched three archers and they soon became bloodied corpses upon the ground, quickly followed by the two-headed snail. One lucky hammer blow caused one of my knees to give, but some Humakti battle healing restored it enough for me to stand on. We looked for any easy way into the back of the hall, but found none, the windows having been blocked from within. With no responses from our shouts, we proceeded around the building to give battle before our enemies had time to regroup and prepare, giving quick prayers to the Lord of Blades and Father of Suns. We were too late, as the giant and a row of archers awaited us.</blockquote>

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