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<blockquote data-quote="Tormyr" data-source="post: 7589669" data-attributes="member: 6776887"><p>As the heroes turned a corner, the river came into view. A large bridge spanned the river, and a tower sat at the midpoint of the bridge. Relieved to see some water, the heroes started to hurry to the river.</p><p></p><p>However, as they started forward, Crystin called out, "Zed, look out! Move!" A sword of fire formed above Zed's head and crashed down on him before splitting into several fire elementals shaped as deer. The forest fire on both sides of the road swelled in size and started to press in, and a wall of fire sprang up behind them and started to advance on their position. D'buld cried out, "Get to the river!" As they renewed their run, a couple large, burning trees crashed down across the road to form a barricade several hundred feet ahead. Byron called out, "Keep going! I can get us across it." The heroes continued their run as the fiery deer pursued.</p><p></p><p>Torrent had been demoralized by the difficulties of the travel through the forest, especially the defeat at the hands of Kazyk. She decided to buy the rest of the group, especially the out of shape Haddin, time. She turned and faced the creatures alone as everyone yelled at her to keep running. The deer attacked, scorching Torrent as she held the line. Frustrated with her heroics, Dro'Marri rushed back to join her. He struck one of the deer and screamed in pain as his hand and clothes caught on fire, but he continued to fight at Torrent's side.</p><p></p><p>Torrent could not hold up to the onslaught. She fell next to Dro'Marri. He interposed himself between the deer and Torrent and called out, "I fight with my fists and fire. This forest hates me. I need help here!"</p><p></p><p>Byron replied, "I thought we agreed to run!?!?!" Crystin and Haddin continued forward while the heroes joined the fight. As they got back to Torrent and Dro'Marri, Dro'Marri was knocked unconscious. Byron healed Torrent, and she sent a <em>spiritual weapon</em> at the deer while dragging Dro'Marri away. Trinja summoned her glaive and struck hard, beating back the deer, and Byron's magical words turned aside the brunt of the deer's attacks. All the while, the fire kept advancing. As Crystin and Haddin approached the barricade, the flames leapt up, and two ephemeral eyes peered out at them. Neither dared to cross the flames, and Byron's attention was with the rest of the heroes.</p><p></p><p>The renewed attacks turned the tide, and as Trinja's black glaive slashed through the remaining fiery deer, a moment of stillness reigned. The flames still crackled, they always crackled as the forest burned, but the wall of fire stopped advancing. The moment of peace passed as the flames above the barricade continued to coalesce into the image of a draconic head with antlers. It spoke directly to their minds:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>As the heroes tentatively asked who or what this creature was, it introduced itself as Indomitability. It said that it was held prisoner at the bottom of a lake to the south by a village of fey and their horrid singing. Indomitability explained that he controlled the forest and the flames. The heroes would aid him, or they would never be able to leave the forest. Not seeing much choice in the matter, they agreed. Indomitability told them to visit the deserted village across the river before infusing them with the ability to withstand the heat of the forest. There they would be able to find rest. With that, the image of Indomitability vanished, and the flames on the barricade died out.</p><p></p><p>Sore and beaten up, the heroes pondered their next move. At least they would not have to worry about running out of <em>stand the heat</em> potions while they were on Indomitability's good side.</p><p></p><p>[gm]Things got really dicey during this battle. It was one several that took the heroes to their limits before they emerged victorious. It would be interesting to see how much they allow themselves to be led about.[/gm]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tormyr, post: 7589669, member: 6776887"] As the heroes turned a corner, the river came into view. A large bridge spanned the river, and a tower sat at the midpoint of the bridge. Relieved to see some water, the heroes started to hurry to the river. However, as they started forward, Crystin called out, "Zed, look out! Move!" A sword of fire formed above Zed's head and crashed down on him before splitting into several fire elementals shaped as deer. The forest fire on both sides of the road swelled in size and started to press in, and a wall of fire sprang up behind them and started to advance on their position. D'buld cried out, "Get to the river!" As they renewed their run, a couple large, burning trees crashed down across the road to form a barricade several hundred feet ahead. Byron called out, "Keep going! I can get us across it." The heroes continued their run as the fiery deer pursued. Torrent had been demoralized by the difficulties of the travel through the forest, especially the defeat at the hands of Kazyk. She decided to buy the rest of the group, especially the out of shape Haddin, time. She turned and faced the creatures alone as everyone yelled at her to keep running. The deer attacked, scorching Torrent as she held the line. Frustrated with her heroics, Dro'Marri rushed back to join her. He struck one of the deer and screamed in pain as his hand and clothes caught on fire, but he continued to fight at Torrent's side. Torrent could not hold up to the onslaught. She fell next to Dro'Marri. He interposed himself between the deer and Torrent and called out, "I fight with my fists and fire. This forest hates me. I need help here!" Byron replied, "I thought we agreed to run!?!?!" Crystin and Haddin continued forward while the heroes joined the fight. As they got back to Torrent and Dro'Marri, Dro'Marri was knocked unconscious. Byron healed Torrent, and she sent a [I]spiritual weapon[/I] at the deer while dragging Dro'Marri away. Trinja summoned her glaive and struck hard, beating back the deer, and Byron's magical words turned aside the brunt of the deer's attacks. All the while, the fire kept advancing. As Crystin and Haddin approached the barricade, the flames leapt up, and two ephemeral eyes peered out at them. Neither dared to cross the flames, and Byron's attention was with the rest of the heroes. The renewed attacks turned the tide, and as Trinja's black glaive slashed through the remaining fiery deer, a moment of stillness reigned. The flames still crackled, they always crackled as the forest burned, but the wall of fire stopped advancing. The moment of peace passed as the flames above the barricade continued to coalesce into the image of a draconic head with antlers. It spoke directly to their minds: As the heroes tentatively asked who or what this creature was, it introduced itself as Indomitability. It said that it was held prisoner at the bottom of a lake to the south by a village of fey and their horrid singing. Indomitability explained that he controlled the forest and the flames. The heroes would aid him, or they would never be able to leave the forest. Not seeing much choice in the matter, they agreed. Indomitability told them to visit the deserted village across the river before infusing them with the ability to withstand the heat of the forest. There they would be able to find rest. With that, the image of Indomitability vanished, and the flames on the barricade died out. Sore and beaten up, the heroes pondered their next move. At least they would not have to worry about running out of [I]stand the heat[/I] potions while they were on Indomitability's good side. [gm]Things got really dicey during this battle. It was one several that took the heroes to their limits before they emerged victorious. It would be interesting to see how much they allow themselves to be led about.[/gm] [/QUOTE]
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