"Well i guess it is decided then, may Torm guide all of your paths" said Sir Elric Sigmundson, as he and his group heading for Amn, farewelled the others.
"Yes, though before we go might I suggest we pick a location to reconvene at, once we all return." Balagarath said. "Prehaps a major inn or tavern, the new Tavern of The Rising Sun, should suffice"
"An most vise decision Balgarath. yes ve shall all met at ze new Tavern of ze Rising Sun, until we met again." replied Sir Karl Sturmgard.
And so the gathering of adventurers parted ways, but they had little choice. Three locations to search, seperating would be their best hope of ever trying to understand what is was that had the Mage so interesting in the dwarven warrior.
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The adenturers awoke, and readied themselves for the next stage in their journey. They had several locations to search for answers in, Amn, Hyrule and Azshara. It was agreed the best way to search all three locations in the shortest amount of time was to seperate into smaller groups, But it was still undecided, just who would go where.
"It has been so long since I was last home, so I will go to Amn and see what I can find out, Who will accompany me?" Sir Elric asked the group.
"Many people of Amn do not look favourably upon the Drow, so I will not" Harped Baeithra.
"I will Sir Elric, we made quite a pair during the siege you and I" said Balgarath "And as always shall be at my side"
"Ae'll go tae Azshara, though aes probably be stopping off in Khaz Modan first" Said Thoradin.
"And I shall come with you, and together our axes shall crack the skulls of our enemies along the way!!" thundered Wulfgar
"vell I guess zat leaves us going to Hyrule zen Baeithra und Heinrich" replied Sir Karl. "Zough prehaps before ve set off ve should ask ze others if zey vill join any of us?"
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"with no other leads, I am afraid we will have to venture to all three locations, and inquire as to who purchased the materials." Sir Elric said with a sigh. "Though I do wish we knew more about this thing, it really might save us some time"
"Yes, prehaps it vould be best if ve got some rest und clear our heads, zen ve can set out in ze morning" agreed Sir Karl.
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"Whear be all the smart-alecy mages in this blimmin' toon" Thoradin asked, as he along with Sir Karl, Baeithra, Wulfgar and Heinrich began searching for someone, anyone who could tell them anything about the talisman.
After finding several dead ends, they were met by Sir Elric Sigmundson, Balgarath along his Iron Golem Vasallus, who all had enough of the sights and sounds that filled the taverns.
"I heard you all had a run in with an evil mage, I do wish I had been there, I would have liked to run my blade through his chest" Said Sir Elric "Such villiany deserves no less!"
"I am sad to say zat vizout Baeithra dispelling his shields, zat wouldn't haf proved to be very affective." Interupted Sir Karl.
"Zough he did leave zis behind" Said Sir Karl signally to Baeithra to toss Sir Elric the Talisman.
"Hmm can't say I have seen one like this before, no" Sir Elric said as he examined it "What is known about it?"
"Nozing much, vich is vhy ve are looking for someone who might know somezing about it, zough we know not vere to look" Replied Sir Karl.
"Let me see that talisman Sir Elric" Balgarath asked. "Hmm it holds little to no magic properties, even in the hands of a mage, definitely a form of identification, though I can not say for sure, it appears generic in design, the materials used are intriguing, iron ore from mines in Amn, another metal from the mountains in north of Hyrule, and the gems of the eyes come from Azshara I believe, though they could have easily been purchased and assembled en mass somewhere else, other than that, I cannot really tell you much"
"Great, metals from all o'er world, an' still no answers fer why this mage aes aenterested aen me" Thoradin said angrily.
"By Torm, no! This is terrible! This mage sounds like he is in need of a swift dose of righteousness!" Sir Elric exclaimed.
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"Baeithra, vhile taverns have zeir share of drunks who cannot hold zeir tongues, I zink it vould best we find a more learned person, prehaps a scholar or dare I say vise man, if the talisman is to mark association viz a group, zen surely someone with more knowledge of such zings will be able to point us in ze right direction" said Sir Karl.
"Hmm I suppose you are right. Baeithra said. "Tomorrow I hope we get some answers"
"Me often finds wise men to be nah all that wise, speaking in crazy languages, though me axe sorts 'em oot quick enoof though." Thoradin commented
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"Ve are a noble Order, created by Sigmar Heldenhammer, founder of ze Empire of Men, and slayer of 300 Orcs. Sigmar is a mighty und just god, zat guides und listens to ze prayers of His faithful. He is an implacable enemy of Chaos und injustice. Sigmar grants his clergy supernatural abilities, und His holy name is a weapon in of itself against ze daemons of Chaos and the creatures of Undeath. Sigmarite dogma teaches zat ze purest Sigmarites vill be velcomed into Sigmar's domain in ze Aethyr, und zee truly evil will be taken by Chaos, und those inbetween vill be claimed by Mórr" Sir Karl said "If you vish to join you must believe in Sigmar Heldenhammer, und zat through him victory is assured"
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"aaah yes, SICK is an Order I've dealt viz on many occassions, a most noble Order if ever zere vas one. Zey are somevat similar to my Order of ze Hammer, zough zey just follow a different deity, Silver I believe is ze name, zough zere really isn't too much difference betveen Silver and Sigmar Heldenhammer" Sir Karl replied "I can not recall if zey allow thieves to join, but zen again, I've only ever encountered SICK on ze battlefield"
"Heinrich" Sir Karl called out "Do you know if SICK has any thieves amongst its ranks?"
"I vouldn't know sire, no" Heinrich said in reply. "I zought zey vere a militant Order"
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A tavern patron drunkingly approaches Baeithra. "that be a *hic*, purdy necklace you *hic* got there missy".
"If you know something about this thing, then spill it!!! or I shall spill your blood" Baeithra said as she grabs the man by his throat.
"I knows nothings I swears, I swears!!!" the drunk cried.
"Bah, kl'eril shinduago orofarne jaluk!!!" Baeithra said as she threw him to the floor.
"Wench, me mug be empty, Aes be needin' a refill" Thoradin called out.
"Aaah, it is good to see you are getting over zat business with ze mage quite vell master dvarf" Said Sir Karl Sturmgard as he sat down at the dwarf's table.
"Ae'm nah afraid of any mage, he'll be tastin' me axe soon enoof" Thoradin replied.
"Yes, when we find him we shall cut out his tongue so he cannot chant anymore foul spells and get away" Wulfgar said after downing yet another mug of ale.
"Yes from vat I heard he teleported avay before you had ze chance to kill him" said. Sir Karl
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The Admiral's Arms tavern, in the slums district was one of the few still intact after the siege, was loud and rowdy, if the patorns weren't calling for serving wenches to fill up their mugs, or for courtesans to fullfill their lusts of the flesh, they were either brawling or out cold. A small group of minstrels were playing on the stage.
Baeithra was admiring the talisman she had picked up, A skull with glowing eyes, being held by what appeared to be a raven's claw. Sit sad at the table twirling it as she dangled from her hand.
"It does not appear to be magical, must be organizational" Baeithra thought to herself as she studied it.
"A fine ale after a fine day's work" Wulfgar said slamming his much down on the table. "BBURRRRGGGGHHHHHHH!!! "
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As the last Umber Hulk fell beneath the axe of Thoradin. A feel voice was heard in the air.
"impressive master dwarf, Impressive" it spoke.
"Whear ye be at?" Thoradin called out. "Ye best be showin' yerself noo"
A shadow figure emerged seemingly out of no where.
"I commend you on your skill, yes, you and your cohorts will make an excellent sacrifice, to my dark masters, oh yes, muhahaha"
"Ye be barkin' oop the wrong tree, Ae'll not be some bloomin' mage's wee pawn, NOO YE DIE!!!" Thoradin said charging at the mage.
"Praeses, Alia, Fero" The mage chanted as he seemed to cause time to stand still for all but him long enough for him to cast some heave protection spells. "Manus, Potentis, Paro" He chanted. His body radiated with an odd bluish glow. "Vita, Mortis, Careo, Vita, Mortis, Careo" He chanted as he pointed his index fingers at two guardsmen, killing them instantly. "Grr, the blasted beggar's immune!" Thoradin yelled as his attack on the mage proved fruitless.
"RRAAAAGGGHH!!: cried Wulfgar as he charged the mage, only to find himself in the same position as Thoradin.
"Incertus, Pulcher, Imperio" The mage chanted, creating a powerful flash of energy to radiate out from him, knocking Thoradin and Wulfgar back.
"Muhahahahahaha" Laughed the mage with a very evil tone. "Your pitiful weapons are useless against me! Muhahaha"
"Manus, Potentis, Paro" chanted Baeithra, dispelling the Mage's protective spell. "attack him now all of while his protections are gone" The group charged in, but before they could deliver the final blow, the mage evoked a powerful magic, cloning himself, the mage and his clones began to chant "Praeses, Alia, Fero" and all quickly teleported out of the room. "we shall meet again, ever pathetic, ever fools" "he's gone, all that's left is this thing". Baeithra said, as see knelt down to pick up a strange talisman the mage had dropped. Shouting could be heard from above ground, faint as it was, the words "Hizah" and "we did it, te siege is broken" could be heard. The group headed to the sruface, and for the nearest tavern, they were tired, and hurting.
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The Umber Hulks began to tear apart those who weren't under the effects of confusion, with the utmost brutality and savagery. Those who wear feeling the effect of confusion began to slash at their fellow guardsmen and allies.
"Argh, wha' the bloody hell are ye playin' at?" Thoradin said as one of the town guardsmen attacked to imaple the dwarf on his pilum. "Attack them not us! This is nah a road ye be wantin' tae go doon, aef ae've hae tae kill ye then ae will"
"Death comes for you! Feel its icy breath!" Wulfgar yelled as he engaged in some close quarter combat with one of the Umber Hulks.
Both were evenly matched in strength and power, and dealt each other mighty blows, though Wulfgar was a little quicker at delivering them.
"RrraaaAAGHGHHH!!!" Wulfgar yelled as his axe severed one one the Umber Hulk's arms, shortly before the other one tore thorough what was left of the Barbarian's battle worn, full plate mail armor.
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The tunnel sloped gently downward, until at last they came to a canvernous room with multiple tunnels, and a fairly large building in the centre, from the looks of it, it was surely a temple to some ancient and forgotten God or deity. Light was emminating from within, the group climbed the wide stairs that lead up to the two huge borken iron doors and entered the temple. The Interior was just as decrepit as the exterior. A strange voice that appeared to be chating was overheard.
"Me caan hears someone but me nah caan see 'em" Thoradin said, gripping his axe handle tight, searching the interior of the temple. The closer they got to the altar, the louder the voice got, as they approached the altar, several Umber Hulks emerged from beneath the ground, and easily send a few of the town guardmen into a state of confusion with their magics. Though who posessed, much more resistant minds, engaged the beasts.
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Onward, ever deeper into the dank depths of the sewers they went, some fearing it to be a fool's errant turned back, and returned to the surface.
"Dang an' blast aet o'er o'er, we hae been doon hear fer 'oors, an' hae yet tae see a single demon" Thoradin said "Ae’ve had better times lying face doon drownin' in gutter water, bleeding from every orifice, don’t ye knoo"
"Silence Dwen'del" harped Baeithra. "Maybe if kept your mouth shut and you bathed more often you wouldn't scare away our foes"
"Aef Ae wanted to listen to yer yip, elf, Ae’d pull ye over my knee and smack yer bottom. At least then Ae’d have meself something interesting to do while ye blathered on" Thoradin retorted.
"Grr. Wulfgar thirsts for battle!!" Wulfgar grunted angrily. Slamming his fist against the sewer wall.
A rumbling sound was heard as the wall gave way at the exact spot Wulfgar had hit it, revealing a large tunnel.
"I know I am strong, but I am not that strong, this tunnel is not Wulfgar's work!" Wulfgar stated.
"Umber Hulks!" Baeithra said, as she inspected the tunnel. "Umber hulks, they will go through rock and stone like it's flesh. Either they are here to destroy the city's foundations, or they are looking for something"
"Looking for something?" asked Wulfgar. "They will be looking for a good thrashing when I find them!"
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During one of the many skirmishes darted around the city part of the paved road collapses, exposing the sewers beneath, the faint sounds of fighting is heard from within, but there if fighting all over the city, it vould merely being sounds traveling down the pipelines. It is not until a small contingent of Fallen Ones were seen running through the sewers, that a small group of guardsmen and some of those who made up the relief force decided to investigate the matter further.
The sewer is narrow and poorly light, (which might be a good thing Flame and Methane do not mix too well), few in the group posess Infravision, namely the non-humans.
"I do not care much for all this trapsing trough sewage water" Baeithra moaned.
"Maaar" exclaimed THoradin, yet again putting his foot into something nasty. "Wha' kind a beastie would come doon hear"
"Yes, I too prefer the light of day" proclaimed Wulfgar. "Evil needs to see the justice I dispense! Though places such as these are often dens of evil"
The small force ventured deeper into the network of tunnels and pipes.
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"Die spawn of Hell" cried Heinrich as he drove his blade deep into the heart of the beast, with it's nerves sends Heinrich flying through the air, into a barricade, knocking the wind out of him, but he is still able to move, but just barely.
"Wun l'kaas d'Lloth, Usstan zhal elgg dos" Baeithra Baenurden yelled as she brought her mace crashing down upon a Fallen One. "quickly while there isn't as many of them, who needs aid?"
Elsewhere in the city, similar skirmishes were occuring, as the relief force joined the guardmen and town milita already in combat.
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"Well i guess it is decided then, may Torm guide all of your paths" said Sir Elric Sigmundson, as he and his group heading for Amn, farewelled the others.
"Yes, though before we go might I suggest we pick a location to reconvene at, once we all return." Balagarath said. "Prehaps a major inn or tavern, the new Tavern of The Rising Sun, should suffice"
"An most vise decision Balgarath. yes ve shall all met at ze new Tavern of ze Rising Sun, until we met again." replied Sir Karl Sturmgard.
And so the gathering of adventurers parted ways, but they had little choice. Three locations to search, seperating would be their best hope of ever trying to understand what is was that had the Mage so interesting in the dwarven warrior.
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Hyrule (Hyrule)
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The adenturers awoke, and readied themselves for the next stage in their journey. They had several locations to search for answers in, Amn, Hyrule and Azshara. It was agreed the best way to search all three locations in the shortest amount of time was to seperate into smaller groups, But it was still undecided, just who would go where.
"It has been so long since I was last home, so I will go to Amn and see what I can find out, Who will accompany me?" Sir Elric asked the group.
"Many people of Amn do not look favourably upon the Drow, so I will not" Harped Baeithra.
"I will Sir Elric, we made quite a pair during the siege you and I" said Balgarath "And as always shall be at my side"
"Ae'll go tae Azshara, though aes probably be stopping off in Khaz Modan first" Said Thoradin.
"And I shall come with you, and together our axes shall crack the skulls of our enemies along the way!!" thundered Wulfgar
"vell I guess zat leaves us going to Hyrule zen Baeithra und Heinrich" replied Sir Karl. "Zough prehaps before ve set off ve should ask ze others if zey vill join any of us?"
"with no other leads, I am afraid we will have to venture to all three locations, and inquire as to who purchased the materials." Sir Elric said with a sigh. "Though I do wish we knew more about this thing, it really might save us some time"
"Yes, prehaps it vould be best if ve got some rest und clear our heads, zen ve can set out in ze morning" agreed Sir Karl.
"Whear be all the smart-alecy mages in this blimmin' toon" Thoradin asked, as he along with Sir Karl, Baeithra, Wulfgar and Heinrich began searching for someone, anyone who could tell them anything about the talisman.
After finding several dead ends, they were met by Sir Elric Sigmundson, Balgarath along his Iron Golem Vasallus, who all had enough of the sights and sounds that filled the taverns.
"I heard you all had a run in with an evil mage, I do wish I had been there, I would have liked to run my blade through his chest" Said Sir Elric "Such villiany deserves no less!"
"I am sad to say zat vizout Baeithra dispelling his shields, zat wouldn't haf proved to be very affective." Interupted Sir Karl.
"Zough he did leave zis behind" Said Sir Karl signally to Baeithra to toss Sir Elric the Talisman.
"Hmm can't say I have seen one like this before, no" Sir Elric said as he examined it "What is known about it?"
"Nozing much, vich is vhy ve are looking for someone who might know somezing about it, zough we know not vere to look" Replied Sir Karl.
"Let me see that talisman Sir Elric" Balgarath asked. "Hmm it holds little to no magic properties, even in the hands of a mage, definitely a form of identification, though I can not say for sure, it appears generic in design, the materials used are intriguing, iron ore from mines in Amn, another metal from the mountains in north of Hyrule, and the gems of the eyes come from Azshara I believe, though they could have easily been purchased and assembled en mass somewhere else, other than that, I cannot really tell you much"
"Great, metals from all o'er world, an' still no answers fer why this mage aes aenterested aen me" Thoradin said angrily.
"By Torm, no! This is terrible! This mage sounds like he is in need of a swift dose of righteousness!" Sir Elric exclaimed.
"Baeithra, vhile taverns have zeir share of drunks who cannot hold zeir tongues, I zink it vould best we find a more learned person, prehaps a scholar or dare I say vise man, if the talisman is to mark association viz a group, zen surely someone with more knowledge of such zings will be able to point us in ze right direction" said Sir Karl.
"Hmm I suppose you are right. Baeithra said. "Tomorrow I hope we get some answers"
"Me often finds wise men to be nah all that wise, speaking in crazy languages, though me axe sorts 'em oot quick enoof though." Thoradin commented
"Ve are a noble Order, created by Sigmar Heldenhammer, founder of ze Empire of Men, and slayer of 300 Orcs. Sigmar is a mighty und just god, zat guides und listens to ze prayers of His faithful. He is an implacable enemy of Chaos und injustice. Sigmar grants his clergy supernatural abilities, und His holy name is a weapon in of itself against ze daemons of Chaos and the creatures of Undeath. Sigmarite dogma teaches zat ze purest Sigmarites vill be velcomed into Sigmar's domain in ze Aethyr, und zee truly evil will be taken by Chaos, und those inbetween vill be claimed by Mórr" Sir Karl said "If you vish to join you must believe in Sigmar Heldenhammer, und zat through him victory is assured"
"aaah yes, SICK is an Order I've dealt viz on many occassions, a most noble Order if ever zere vas one. Zey are somevat similar to my Order of ze Hammer, zough zey just follow a different deity, Silver I believe is ze name, zough zere really isn't too much difference betveen Silver and Sigmar Heldenhammer" Sir Karl replied "I can not recall if zey allow thieves to join, but zen again, I've only ever encountered SICK on ze battlefield"
"Heinrich" Sir Karl called out "Do you know if SICK has any thieves amongst its ranks?"
"I vouldn't know sire, no" Heinrich said in reply. "I zought zey vere a militant Order"
"If you know something about this thing, then spill it!!! or I shall spill your blood" Baeithra said as she grabs the man by his throat.
"I knows nothings I swears, I swears!!!" the drunk cried.
"Bah, kl'eril shinduago orofarne jaluk!!!" Baeithra said as she threw him to the floor.
"Wench, me mug be empty, Aes be needin' a refill" Thoradin called out.
"Aaah, it is good to see you are getting over zat business with ze mage quite vell master dvarf" Said Sir Karl Sturmgard as he sat down at the dwarf's table.
"Ae'm nah afraid of any mage, he'll be tastin' me axe soon enoof" Thoradin replied.
"Yes, when we find him we shall cut out his tongue so he cannot chant anymore foul spells and get away" Wulfgar said after downing yet another mug of ale.
"Yes from vat I heard he teleported avay before you had ze chance to kill him" said. Sir Karl
Baeithra was admiring the talisman she had picked up, A skull with glowing eyes, being held by what appeared to be a raven's claw. Sit sad at the table twirling it as she dangled from her hand.
"It does not appear to be magical, must be organizational" Baeithra thought to herself as she studied it.
"A fine ale after a fine day's work" Wulfgar said slamming his much down on the table. "BBURRRRGGGGHHHHHHH!!! "
"Dawn of the Third Day"
As the last Umber Hulk fell beneath the axe of Thoradin. A feel voice was heard in the air.
"impressive master dwarf, Impressive" it spoke.
"Whear ye be at?" Thoradin called out. "Ye best be showin' yerself noo"
A shadow figure emerged seemingly out of no where.
"I commend you on your skill, yes, you and your cohorts will make an excellent sacrifice, to my dark masters, oh yes, muhahaha"
"Ye be barkin' oop the wrong tree, Ae'll not be some bloomin' mage's wee pawn, NOO YE DIE!!!" Thoradin said charging at the mage.
"Praeses, Alia, Fero" The mage chanted as he seemed to cause time to stand still for all but him long enough for him to cast some heave protection spells. "Manus, Potentis, Paro" He chanted. His body radiated with an odd bluish glow. "Vita, Mortis, Careo, Vita, Mortis, Careo" He chanted as he pointed his index fingers at two guardsmen, killing them instantly.
"Grr, the blasted beggar's immune!" Thoradin yelled as his attack on the mage proved fruitless.
"RRAAAAGGGHH!!: cried Wulfgar as he charged the mage, only to find himself in the same position as Thoradin.
"Incertus, Pulcher, Imperio" The mage chanted, creating a powerful flash of energy to radiate out from him, knocking Thoradin and Wulfgar back.
"Muhahahahahaha" Laughed the mage with a very evil tone. "Your pitiful weapons are useless against me! Muhahaha"
"Manus, Potentis, Paro" chanted Baeithra, dispelling the Mage's protective spell. "attack him now all of while his protections are gone"
The group charged in, but before they could deliver the final blow, the mage evoked a powerful magic, cloning himself, the mage and his clones began to chant "Praeses, Alia, Fero" and all quickly teleported out of the room. "we shall meet again, ever pathetic, ever fools"
"he's gone, all that's left is this thing". Baeithra said, as see knelt down to pick up a strange talisman the mage had dropped.
Shouting could be heard from above ground, faint as it was, the words "Hizah" and "we did it, te siege is broken" could be heard. The group headed to the sruface, and for the nearest tavern, they were tired, and hurting.
"Argh, wha' the bloody hell are ye playin' at?" Thoradin said as one of the town guardsmen attacked to imaple the dwarf on his pilum. "Attack them not us! This is nah a road ye be wantin' tae go doon, aef ae've hae tae kill ye then ae will"
"Death comes for you! Feel its icy breath!" Wulfgar yelled as he engaged in some close quarter combat with one of the Umber Hulks.
Both were evenly matched in strength and power, and dealt each other mighty blows, though Wulfgar was a little quicker at delivering them.
"RrraaaAAGHGHHH!!!" Wulfgar yelled as his axe severed one one the Umber Hulk's arms, shortly before the other one tore thorough what was left of the Barbarian's battle worn, full plate mail armor.
"Me caan hears someone but me nah caan see 'em" Thoradin said, gripping his axe handle tight, searching the interior of the temple.
The closer they got to the altar, the louder the voice got, as they approached the altar, several Umber Hulks emerged from beneath the ground, and easily send a few of the town guardmen into a state of confusion with their magics. Though who posessed, much more resistant minds, engaged the beasts.
"Dawn of the Second Day"
Onward, ever deeper into the dank depths of the sewers they went, some fearing it to be a fool's errant turned back, and returned to the surface.
"Dang an' blast aet o'er o'er, we hae been doon hear fer 'oors, an' hae yet tae see a single demon" Thoradin said "Ae’ve had better times lying face doon drownin' in gutter water, bleeding from every orifice, don’t ye knoo"
"Silence Dwen'del" harped Baeithra. "Maybe if kept your mouth shut and you bathed more often you wouldn't scare away our foes"
"Aef Ae wanted to listen to yer yip, elf, Ae’d pull ye over my knee and smack yer bottom. At least then Ae’d have meself something interesting to do while ye blathered on" Thoradin retorted.
"Grr. Wulfgar thirsts for battle!!" Wulfgar grunted angrily. Slamming his fist against the sewer wall.
A rumbling sound was heard as the wall gave way at the exact spot Wulfgar had hit it, revealing a large tunnel.
"I know I am strong, but I am not that strong, this tunnel is not Wulfgar's work!" Wulfgar stated.
"Umber Hulks!" Baeithra said, as she inspected the tunnel. "Umber hulks, they will go through rock and stone like it's flesh. Either they are here to destroy the city's foundations, or they are looking for something"
"Looking for something?" asked Wulfgar. "They will be looking for a good thrashing when I find them!"
"Night of the First Day"
During one of the many skirmishes darted around the city part of the paved road collapses, exposing the sewers beneath, the faint sounds of fighting is heard from within, but there if fighting all over the city, it vould merely being sounds traveling down the pipelines. It is not until a small contingent of Fallen Ones were seen running through the sewers, that a small group of guardsmen and some of those who made up the relief force decided to investigate the matter further.
The sewer is narrow and poorly light, (which might be a good thing Flame and Methane do not mix too well), few in the group posess Infravision, namely the non-humans.
"I do not care much for all this trapsing trough sewage water" Baeithra moaned.
"Maaar" exclaimed THoradin, yet again putting his foot into something nasty. "Wha' kind a beastie would come doon hear"
"Yes, I too prefer the light of day" proclaimed Wulfgar. "Evil needs to see the justice I dispense! Though places such as these are often dens of evil"
The small force ventured deeper into the network of tunnels and pipes.
"Die spawn of Hell" cried Heinrich as he drove his blade deep into the heart of the beast, with it's nerves sends Heinrich flying through the air, into a barricade, knocking the wind out of him, but he is still able to move, but just barely.
"Wun l'kaas d'Lloth, Usstan zhal elgg dos" Baeithra Baenurden yelled as she brought her mace crashing down upon a Fallen One. "quickly while there isn't as many of them, who needs aid?"
Elsewhere in the city, similar skirmishes were occuring, as the relief force joined the guardmen and town milita already in combat.