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<blockquote data-quote="Wraithdrit" data-source="post: 750604" data-attributes="member: 10820"><p><strong>Session 1 (wrap-up)</strong></p><p></p><p>The sword swung out at Will, but clanged harmlessly off his stoney skin again and again. Will tried to keep his attention focused on the sorceress, without ignoring the man attacking him. </p><p></p><p>At this distance Will could tell that the sorceress was not human, she moved more like a snake, and was covered in soft scales. Her ears were pointed, and her eyes glowed a dull red. Will had seen and heard of the these creatures before, she was demon tainted.</p><p></p><p>She locked eyes with Will and smiled. Her voice was unearthly and seemed to cut straight to his heart. "*Don't attack me... We can be friends... we can work together...*" Will started to lower his arms, his eyes where caught in her gaze and he felt like a blanket had been thrown over his mind.</p><p></p><p>He thought how lovely she might truely be. How his heart longed to be with her for eternity. Perhaps they could work together. With their combined magic who knows... they might even...</p><p></p><p>Will blinked and shook his head. "What the hell am I thinking? No!" Quickly he incanted a spell and globe of protection sprung up around him. The sorceress screeched as his her charm faded harmlessly away and threw up her hand, a black bolt flying forth at Will. He dodged to one side and the bolt sizzled as it impacted behind him. It had gone right through his globe, it was indeed powerful magic, worse she hadn't even cast a spell... that was some sort of innate charm and attack ability. Will wondered if the travel magic she used was innate as well. It would explain how she got out of the webs.</p><p></p><p>Tanerus dispatched the last of the archers on him and turned to see Durgaden deep in melee with three, including their leader. But Durgaden seemed to be in his element. His feet were planted and he seemed to just know where attacks were coming from. His armor and shield would always be angled to catch the blow just right, and his axe lashed out in revenge again and again. </p><p></p><p>Tanerus smiled, Durgaden didn't need his help, but he was gonna get it anyways. He stepped up behind one of Durgaden's assailants, lept up, grabbed the back of the mans shoulder, planted a foot in the small of the man's back and from his little perch, easily slid his sword through the mans neck, severing his spine and ending his life in a flash. </p><p></p><p>The leader fell, cleaved down one shoulder, almost to his waist. Durgaden grimaced, the man's bastard sword had cut him deep, but there was plenty of fight left in the stout dwarf. The last man fell quickly to the combined sword and axe of Tanerus and Durgaden.</p><p></p><p>The sorceress tried another fireball, but again Will countered. The man in front of Will seemed downright frantic, clanging his sword off of Will again and again. Durgaden and Tanerus turned and began racing as fast as they could up the hill.</p><p></p><p>The sorceress launched into another fireball incantation, and Will's face fell... he just was not prepared for this many. Flames raced over him and his assailant. Will stumbled back, his assailant nearly dissentegrated in the flames. When the flames receeded, Will was still standing, though shakey. He through his arms forward and cast a quick minor spell at the sorceress, catching her off guard. Her limbs began to move slower, her movements seemed like she was in water. She screemed in anger, an unearthly screem, not due to the slow spell, but rather due to her heritage. </p><p></p><p>Tanerus and Durgaden got closer, charging as fast as they could up the hill toward the demonic sorceress. Her gaze moved from party member to party member, as her hand slowly moved up to unclasp the large cloak that covered her. As the cloak fell to the ground massive batlike wings unfolded from her back. </p><p></p><p>"No!" Tanerus yelled and whipped a knife out of his sleeve and pulled back to throw it. Durgaden pulled a hand axe from his back and also looked to throw. Will slumped to his knees, looking down at his hands. He was spent. All his energy was gone. The few minor spells he still had prepared would do nothing to keep her from getting away. </p><p></p><p>As the sorceress spiralled slowly up and away, Tanerus and Durgaden both lowered and then stored their weapons. There was no way they would make a throw that long. This one would just have to get away. With ground so rocky, and the direction she was headed, there was no way they could trail her, and eventually the slow spell would wear off and she would fly even faster away. </p><p></p><p>Will sighed and stood up. Durgaden looked back at the giant, who had sat down on a large boulder. Tanerus began searching the body of the closest fallen foe. No one had much to say. It had been a tough fight, and it seemed their main foe had gotten away.</p><p></p><p><strong>End Session 1</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wraithdrit, post: 750604, member: 10820"] [b]Session 1 (wrap-up)[/b] The sword swung out at Will, but clanged harmlessly off his stoney skin again and again. Will tried to keep his attention focused on the sorceress, without ignoring the man attacking him. At this distance Will could tell that the sorceress was not human, she moved more like a snake, and was covered in soft scales. Her ears were pointed, and her eyes glowed a dull red. Will had seen and heard of the these creatures before, she was demon tainted. She locked eyes with Will and smiled. Her voice was unearthly and seemed to cut straight to his heart. "*Don't attack me... We can be friends... we can work together...*" Will started to lower his arms, his eyes where caught in her gaze and he felt like a blanket had been thrown over his mind. He thought how lovely she might truely be. How his heart longed to be with her for eternity. Perhaps they could work together. With their combined magic who knows... they might even... Will blinked and shook his head. "What the hell am I thinking? No!" Quickly he incanted a spell and globe of protection sprung up around him. The sorceress screeched as his her charm faded harmlessly away and threw up her hand, a black bolt flying forth at Will. He dodged to one side and the bolt sizzled as it impacted behind him. It had gone right through his globe, it was indeed powerful magic, worse she hadn't even cast a spell... that was some sort of innate charm and attack ability. Will wondered if the travel magic she used was innate as well. It would explain how she got out of the webs. Tanerus dispatched the last of the archers on him and turned to see Durgaden deep in melee with three, including their leader. But Durgaden seemed to be in his element. His feet were planted and he seemed to just know where attacks were coming from. His armor and shield would always be angled to catch the blow just right, and his axe lashed out in revenge again and again. Tanerus smiled, Durgaden didn't need his help, but he was gonna get it anyways. He stepped up behind one of Durgaden's assailants, lept up, grabbed the back of the mans shoulder, planted a foot in the small of the man's back and from his little perch, easily slid his sword through the mans neck, severing his spine and ending his life in a flash. The leader fell, cleaved down one shoulder, almost to his waist. Durgaden grimaced, the man's bastard sword had cut him deep, but there was plenty of fight left in the stout dwarf. The last man fell quickly to the combined sword and axe of Tanerus and Durgaden. The sorceress tried another fireball, but again Will countered. The man in front of Will seemed downright frantic, clanging his sword off of Will again and again. Durgaden and Tanerus turned and began racing as fast as they could up the hill. The sorceress launched into another fireball incantation, and Will's face fell... he just was not prepared for this many. Flames raced over him and his assailant. Will stumbled back, his assailant nearly dissentegrated in the flames. When the flames receeded, Will was still standing, though shakey. He through his arms forward and cast a quick minor spell at the sorceress, catching her off guard. Her limbs began to move slower, her movements seemed like she was in water. She screemed in anger, an unearthly screem, not due to the slow spell, but rather due to her heritage. Tanerus and Durgaden got closer, charging as fast as they could up the hill toward the demonic sorceress. Her gaze moved from party member to party member, as her hand slowly moved up to unclasp the large cloak that covered her. As the cloak fell to the ground massive batlike wings unfolded from her back. "No!" Tanerus yelled and whipped a knife out of his sleeve and pulled back to throw it. Durgaden pulled a hand axe from his back and also looked to throw. Will slumped to his knees, looking down at his hands. He was spent. All his energy was gone. The few minor spells he still had prepared would do nothing to keep her from getting away. As the sorceress spiralled slowly up and away, Tanerus and Durgaden both lowered and then stored their weapons. There was no way they would make a throw that long. This one would just have to get away. With ground so rocky, and the direction she was headed, there was no way they could trail her, and eventually the slow spell would wear off and she would fly even faster away. Will sighed and stood up. Durgaden looked back at the giant, who had sat down on a large boulder. Tanerus began searching the body of the closest fallen foe. No one had much to say. It had been a tough fight, and it seemed their main foe had gotten away. [B]End Session 1[/B] [/QUOTE]
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