Storms of Change, Part 2

[Manzanita]

Manzanita

"I will take a watch when it is dark, and my elven eyes are an advantage. I only need 4 hours of uninterupted trance to get my spells back."

Manzanita will keep her same spell selection.

Manzanita approaches Dunathor. “I’ve noticed you are skilled at striking precisely when you opponent is unaware. I knew others with this skill among the Grey elves where I was raised. I think perhaps we could work together to make you more effective. I have a spell which can momentarily stun someone, and perhaps make him vunerable to a precision strike from you. I can cast it quickly. Next time you are in close combat, I will try to cast it. When I cast it it sound like this. (Manzanita does an imitation Daze spell). Look at your opponent’s eyes; you’ll be able to tell if they are stunned, and then you must strike to kill. If you ever want me to do this, shout ‘Daze.’ I generally prepare one such spell each day.”

Manzanita pauses, and glances around, making sure Zanock is out of earshot. "I think this combination would work well against the orc, if it ever comes to that. I would be with you in that fight, if the sad day comes when it becomes necessary."

 

[Verbatim]

Sitting down on the hillside, Dunathar listened as the others spoke their mind on the best way to proceed.

"It won't take long for the remaining guards to realize their numbers have been thinned, and when that happens they will seek reinforcements. When that moment occurs, we must be ready, because I personally have no desire to take on a fully prepared platoon of blackhearts without more help of our own. However, resting until your god grants you your spells and Manzanita can relearn hers is definately in our best interest.

Looking down the hillside, Dunathar wonders what their opponents are doing at this moment. Were they scrambling around in fear, or were the doctrines of their cruel lord keeping them in place until help could arrive for them.

"I say we hit them at first light tomorrow, no mercy given or asked. Once they are no more, we must burn their bodies so that they can't be spoken to by other Hextorite priests. It sounds cruel, and I will not say that it will be an easy thing to do, but if we want to protect ourselves from them, we must think like they do in order to stay one step ahead of them."

[later on watch]

Turning away from Manzanita, Dunathar heard the elf's words echoing over and over in his mind.

~She thinks I am nothing more than a killer...do the others think of me the same?~

"Aye, that does sound like a good spell to have handy. I will try to make sure that if it is cast, I will not let it go to waste."

When Zanock's name was mentioned, Dunathar fought the urge to look to the large half-orc.

"If the day comes where I must put him down, I will, but I will give him the respect of making it painless. I think he has known enough pain in his life...

 

[GPEKO]

[Any healing before night?]

Filbert will use (as usual) all his 0-level spell as cure minor wounds on himself. He'll also use another charge of his wand on Zanock.

Unless someone wants him to keep watch in the night, Filbert will then try to sleep. His sleep will however be full of frigthful dreams of death, evil looking half-orcs and glowing flails.

 

[Hurricain]

Devan keeps to himself for the night, yet aware of his surroundings.

 

[silentspace]

Moving to a new thread...

Storms of Change IC Part 3