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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MacConnell" data-source="post: 8787465" data-attributes="member: 6855223">Coming into the field of view, the Graggorid Talons were already prepared for their first assault, each launching a crude spear before anyone of the caravan could react. The initial estimate of numbers was wrong. there were more, almost twice the first guess. They were a mixed group of males and females with little distinction between the coverings for gender. Only two of the guards near the rear wagon were hit, but the damage from the crude spear was significant. Both went down, bleeding and groaning. Four more spears struck regular caravan members, including one child. One of the men tending the animals had the misfortune of being struck in the neck. Reflexively reaching up to cover the wound, he was dead before his body collapsed. Several other spears struck wagons or objects. The rest fell short or went long, missing everything all together.Having previously thrown a coin over his shoulder and now calling upon god he was not even sure existed, paid off in a mighty way. The javelin from Cormorante sailed by the nearest enemy, just nicking the side of his neck as it sailed one to plant into the gut of a second enemy. The first Graggorid struck, did not even realize he had been wounded until so much blood had been lost that he was losing consciousness as he fell onto his face. The second, a female, fell onto her back, gripping the weapon in her gut and screaming.Britta and Kuwaia reached Antapkos taking positions on either side of him, but the enemies were focused on the wagon, 10 strides farther on ahead. Siofrita and Sprthnt each let loose their arrow, which both found their way into the same target. Two arrows were significantly damaging, and he staggered to his right for about two steps before collapsing to the ground in a heap.Vyerbluth could be heard up ahead, yelling orders to get the wagons moving. Of the other, now, six rear guards, all threw one of his javelins. All six found a target. Just over half of the Graggorids had been eliminated as a threat in the span of about three seconds. The other retreated away, back into the ever-thinning mist. With their gray skin, the little obscurity was enough to hide their departure.The entire caravan Party began to move forward and within a few steps reached as fast of a pace as it could and still remain a unit. Within a few more seconds, it too would be out of sight for any of the Sojourn Six who remained standing where they were, especially Siofrita and Sprthnt who were still 30 strides farther than the other four. It would not be possible for the caravan to maintain anything close to its current pace for more than about one minute.[spoiler=Character Data]Antapkos: full wellnessSioftrita: full wellnessCormorant: full wellnessBritta: full wellnessSprthnt: full wellnessTunic: 48Kuwaia: full wellness[/spoiler][spoiler=Collectibles]nothing at this time[/spoiler][ooc]Each character receives 5 DP. State nominal actions and intentions and provide a random roll.[/ooc]</blockquote>

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