Thozar heads up to the top deck as well. What will we be expected to save them from now? As he steps onto the chaotic deck, wood sizzling with acid, horses crying out in fear, he sighs. "Ulark, where are you? You still go that really big stick of yours?"
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Torith yells out loudly from the crows nest to get the attention of all the other dwarves. "We got flying things up here! Get up on deck now!"
He focuses on flinging his rock as far as he can. When one of the creatures is safely within range he hurls the earthen matter.
As you all prepare to hit the drakes flyign around, the larger one takes off with the horse he grabbed.
The other two circle in and dive. The blue drake (Beta) flies in, attacking Thozar, but taking a mudball to the face provided by Torith in the process.
The green grake (Gamma) dives at Kragmyr (who gets his AoO), and snaps his maw, tearing dwarf flesh.
Kragmyr swung his longhammer, giving as good as he got. As the wounded drake flew off, he called out:
”I can do this all day! Come on, take another bite!”
"Group together dwarves, we will take them down quicker as a unit when they dive bomb us!" he shouts, conjuring two sets of flames to sheathe his arms. I must remember to commune with the earth for better ranged attacks, or spells to better my allies!
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Gundar cranks back the cord of his crossbow and drops another bolt in the slot, making a mental note to procure deadlier ammunition at some point.
Ulark continues to hustle ahead, finally reaching the stairs and acscending to see the source of the commotion. You overstuffed lizards! he yells at the drake holding the horse. I just nursed her back; you won't have a meal of her that easy!
The alpha carries off the horse, and is too far to do much about now. The other two dive again. Balir and Kragmyr are the targets.
Seeing it coming, Kragmyr planted his feet, glared at it, and swung...
Thozar throws a length of flame at the drake as it barrels down at them. "Nice swing Kragmyr!"
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As he gets a cut of one of the attacking drakes, Ulark steps up and readies his axe for a second stab. Duck Belir! Better not see you fall three times in the same days!
Torith pushes out the angry inspirational voice of Kragmyr so he can focus on his earth shaping. He waits for one of the flyers to get within range and then fires off another rocky mass.
Between all of the attacks, both drakes fall into the river, too damaged to continue.
After the adrenaline wears off, Captain Bloodtusk says "We're going to need that horse..."
Thozar follows Belir, gets his backpack, and stands on deck waiting for his brothers to join him. Of course, because Captain Tusker didn't have the gods damned foresight to put a roof on his stable we are expected to get him a horse. Wouldn't expect anything less at this point.
Torith again climbs down from the crows nest as he grumbles under his breath in Dwarven about "bloody beasts causing trouble".
He joins Thozar on deck as he waits for the armoured dwarves to get ready to leave the ship.
"Another job for the dwarves to fix, i guess. How does this bloody boat get anywhere without some competent passengers like us being around to fix all the problems!"
It's clear that Torith isn't actually looking for any of his allies to answer and is just letting of steam.
Ulark looks at the captain blankly for a moment. Then gives a sigh and asks aloud.
...anyone see where that winged snake flew?
”Nay. We aren’t going. Nobody is. That drake flew off with the horse. It’s roost won’t be ground level, as then other predators would steal its food. It will kill the horse and eat it. By the time we catch up with it, the best we could do is bring back whatever is left of the horse. Nobody here is going to die for a dead horse.”
You can clearly see the alpha flying downstream toward a cave.
The pungent odor of fish entrails permeates the air near an open cave mouth. The beach outside the cave is littered with the remains of several marine animals, including the bleached skeleton of an immense crocodile. The area is eerily quiet and devoid of wildlife.
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"Does seem a mite unlikely we'd find the beast still alive," Gundar mutters. Like the others, though, he buckles on his armor. Maybe they could just subdue the flying monster and strap its ass to the boat.
Belir approaches the mouth of the cave, and he hears the whinneys of the horse. He can see it at the back of the cave, but sees nothing else.
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Loudly chanting a saga about a dwarf who died heroically over a copper piece, Kragmyr marched in.
As you rush into the cave, you hear the horse, but you also hear a loud roar from a back part of the cave.
The alpha drake comes out to prevent you from stealing his prize.
He charges in at Belir, snapping his maw.
Ethereal axes appeared in Kragmyr’s hands. With arcane words on his lips he stepped forward and attacked.
Still bothered by having been reduced to errand boys, Thozar begins running around the corner. Huffing and puffing, he inwardly rejoices when the drake they are after has exposed itself so eagerly. Least we don't have to trudge through its lair! I'd relish the chance to delve through a tunnel or two though.
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Torith runs round the corner following Belir. He doesn't run too close to the creature so the other have room to get in while he can support from distance.
Certainly trying! Ulark roars back at Belir as he advances. The cave widening into a chamber, Ulark looks at the drake and digs deep. His armor shines with light as the warrior expands and grows with it hoping his larger bulk will stop the predator from fleeing.
Torith wonders for a moment why the light from the cave entrance seems to be dimming. He turns around to see a giant sized Ulark right behind him.
"Way to make an entrance lad. Watch you don't bump your head on the ceiling up there!"
The drake dodges Belir's waraxe, and responds with snapping maw and flashing tail, but the dwarf just pushes the attacks aside.
Kragmyr moves forward and slashes twice, connecting with the second swing.
Gundar follows his fellows into the cave, but isn't able to move or aim his crossbow past Ulark's impressive bulk. He shrugs and awaits a chance.
This is for the horse! Ulark yells as he moves and stabs at the flailing drake. Unfortunately, his new size is taking some getting used to, and his thrust goes wide off of the mark.
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Didn't nurse it back to see it be food so quick...
Thozar heads deeper into the cave, funneling a cloud in with him. Once he gets close enough, he slings it over to the drake and charges it with lightning! "Let's see how you like that!" That horse better be alive...
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Torith feels more comfortable underground, even if only barely. He finds it almost easy to gather up some earth again.
"Nowhere to fly off to now yah winged lizard!" he says as he hurls the rock at the drake.