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Message: <blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 3158646" data-attributes="member: 9255">THE CREATION SCHEMASEGMENT 28510/15/06“Golems, Cultists, Orcs, Dire Bears and Something Unexpected” The Stone Golem breathes out a green mist to stop Talon.  At this point both the dwarves strike it hard and break the legs.  It tumbles and breaks on the floor nearly crushing Talon whom is still holding his breath to avoid the Breath Attack.  The Sword Wraith leaps over the rubble and begins to attack them now.One Barbarian goes down as the archer shots it repeatedly.  Pelor steps back.  He is a healer and diplomat.  This is not his kind of battle.  Then spots the Wraith and reaches for his emblem once more.Cedious attacks the charging Orc and takes out its legs while three glowing arrows stick out of its chest and neck just as quickly.The cultists are nearly stopped as they try to climb over the golem’s remains.  Pebbles easily takes many of these down.  Wall strikes the wraith once before the power of Pelor strikes it.  It stumbles back by his power.  Wall and Pebbles finish it off then continue into the cultists again.Soon there is no one remaining.A few deep bruises are mended before they continue on to the hallway on the opposite end of the summoning room.  They circle around and find the Orc’s sleeping area and continue to follow the hallway back to the area where the Golem was.“Now what?”“Lets try one of these two doors or the hallway we skipped.”“I vote the skipped hallway.  We don’t need a repeat of this situation where we were surrounded and attacked from three different sides.”“Okay with me.  Besides- Maybe Garrow is hiding there.” Follows up the halfling Rogue.The door is made from thick wood and is very sturdy.  Cedious picks it easily with the help of his co-adventurers and they find… An Angry Dire Bear!It charges him but Zen takes it down along with Talon.  The door shows signs of being clawed and battered for a while now.  Looking around the corner, there is another heavy wooden door in like condition.“Let’s go.”They pick at it but this lock is better constructed.  “Break it down.” Cedious says as he levitates away from the lock.Pebbles and Talon take it down find….  Another Dire Bear … and it’s family!   In the center of the room is an open gateway to somewhere underground.The Dire Bears attack and through raw savage nature, survive several rounds against them.  “Do you think Garrow went here?” asks Cedious to Pelor whom is studying the Portal.“Maybe.”“Okay.” And with that Cedious hopes through.Dismayed, Pelor stammers as Talon and Pebbles (used to this kind of behavior) also step in.  “Who have we agreed to travel with?”“Bold.  Very Bold.  I like bold.” And Wall goes in.Zen shrugs his shoulders, draws an arrow, and steps in.Alone, Pelor looks around and looks at the bears.  He gives a gentle prayer then steps in.He steps out on the other side into a large bear cave somewhere.  The portal quickly closes.“NO!” yells Pelor and he attempts to reach it in time but can not.“Where are we?” the Cleric of Light and Health asks.“Not in Stormreach.” Answers Pebbles.Outside the cave is a thick pine forest.  Stars shine in the night sky.  A hunting bird of prey floats on the wind currents above.  “Opps.” Is all Cedious says as the other turn to look at him.“I can try to get us back tomorrow.  This place is as good as any to rest and restore spells and energy.”“You know where we are?”“Yes.   I believe we are in…..”</blockquote>

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