"But even though he made it lead,
it was in his pants he peed!"
Vingold laughs and points at the competition next to Yizzik and Hinata!
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Glorgrim wraps his hands around the swaying pole and grunts as he pulls himself up, trying to concentrate on getting where he is going as fast as possible.
He manages to get about half way up the pole, bending slightly with his weight, before having to stop to adjust his grip. He dares a quick look behind him and notices Targrenon near yet another flag. Blasted fool actually managed to hop that far without falling? Torag take him. But he's not getting any more of these things.
Tired of having flags stolen from under her nose Hinata decides to retaliate by stealing he flag right back,
If she managed to get the flag she'd take off continuing with the jumping challenge trying to get distance to protect her flag.
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Targrenon feels strange as Vingold points at him and laughs. He suddenly bursts into maniacal laughter, tears forming in his eyes, and he falls prone on the pillar. "AHAHAHHAA... AND THE LIZARD.. HAHA.. THE LIZARD.. CAN'T SWIM.. PFFTTT HAHAHHAHA!" He suddenly finds it even funnier than he did before.
The glee spreads to the crowd, and many spectators also fall on their backs as they point at Targrenon and laugh.
While he lays flat on the pillar, Hinata uses the opportunity to successfully grab the flag from him. She quickly jumps ahead a few pillars, widening the gap between her and the laughing charlatan.
Mavin continues her swim. The enlarged gnome manages to reach dry land.
Round 5 - Gigt (Readied action)
Round 6
Vingold (move action?)
Gigt
The lizardfolk couldn't help but grumble in annoyance at the sounds of the mans laughter up above, the water only muffling the sound. The aggravation though managed to give the reptile some propulsion finally, helping him make the rest of the swim to the pillar and grab on. The hard part was over, now the climb up would be a piece of cake. He'd show that foul mouth little man that he might not be a lizard for swimming, he was one to not be taken lightly on land he could walk or climb upon.
Once Vingold is with her, Gigt pulls her rope back up, before looking at the dummies. The mask doesn't reveal a great deal of change, though small nubs grow outwards on either side, and her legs lengthen slightly as she makes her way towards the dummies, and into them.
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Party
All - Inspire Competence (within range, free action until stopped)
Davarn Chokers
All - Inspire Competence (within range, free action until stopped)
Targrenon - Bull's Strength
Mavin - Expeditious Retreat, Cat's Grace, Enlarge person
Alarmed by the presence of another person near the peak of the mountain, Skagit makes some strange noises, takes flight again, and floats around Hinata's head, distracting her.
Erna runs ahead and starts hopping across the pillars, hoping to get to the tall one before Yizzik does.
Willy finally manages to poke his head out from the water, gasping for air, but is unable to move anywhere. "Ughhh..."
Gerherd continues to propel his body along the surface of the water.
"Haha.. ha... What? WHAT?!? What the f&~+ am I laughing at?!?!" Still prone, Targrenon is shocked as he comes to and suddenly realizes he had been fooled. "F!$*! THE FLAG!" He looks over at Hinata and raises his fists. "YOU'LL PAY FOR THIS!"
Round 7
Glorgrim, Vingold, Hinata
Mavin
Gigt
"You're laughing at why you're laughing right now!" Vingold laughs as he gets to the top of the rope, then cuts/drops it down so nobody can follow him.
Hinata works to make the finally jump and sticks the landing but sighs in disappointment as the next challenge is another climb, she scolds herself for not being better at it.
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Another mix of booing and cheering is heard as Glorgrim grabs the flag from the top of the pole. The very loud dwarf at the starting line yells out into the crowd, "'EY GOT TWO FLAGS NOW! Chokers, ya sleeping today or what?!!?"
Although Skagit attempts to irritate her, Hinata is able to cross back onto the mountain.
With the help of her spells, Mavin speeds ahead, hopping between the pillars, and ends up next to Hinata.
Round 7
Vingold (move action?)
Gigt
Round 8
Yizzik
Erna, Willy
Gerherd, Targrenon
Glorgrim, Vingold, Hinata
Mavin
Now that Gigt was right next to the spinny dummy with the flag, she reaches out to snatch it. If she manages to grab hold of it, she slips right back out the way she'd come to stand beside Glorgrim once more. "How are they doing?"
As he made his climb up, Yizzik would glance behind him only to groan that another of the other team had shown up. He had no idea how he was gonna escape two of them but he wouldn't give up this flag if he could help it.
"And when she saw the furry butt,
Her laughter did put her in a rut!"
Vingold continues to slam the competition with hideous laughter.
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Party
All - Inspire Competence (within range, free action until stopped)
Davarn Chokers
All - Inspire Competence (within range, free action until stopped)
Targrenon - Bull's Strength
Mavin - Expeditious Retreat, Cat's Grace, Enlarge person
"Sorry there bard, you're just really not that funny." She shrugs at his lame joke.
Gigt snatches the third flag from the dummy, removing the lashes that were tying it down. She's met with another cheer from the crowd. "A THIRD FLAG HAS BEEN TAKEN! HOW WILL THE CHOKERS RESPOND?!"
Skagit continues to watch the competition. Seeing as the party has three flags, it goes to fly around Glorgrim's head, attempting to distract him from his progress.
Erna five foot steps and makes a daring leap for the flag, holding it up in he hand. "Now that's more like it." She happily exclaims as she ties it under her belt before continuing on.
Willy plunges back into the water.
Gerherd floats along the surface of the water. "Slow and steady, Gerherd. Slow and steady."
"HEY! ERNA! I wanted that flag!" Targrenon shouts at the dwarf from his pillar. "Oh well. Off I go, then!"
Round 8
Glorgrim, Vingold, Hinata
Mavin
Gigt
Hinata spots the walk ways and decides to play to her strengths but she focuses so heavily on her feet she doesn't seem to really be looking for the flag.
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Yizzik reaches the top of the pillar and grabs the red flag. "THE LIZARD.. AGAIN!? HE CLIMBED UP THERE?!" A few spectators are in awe at the scaled creature's almost supernatural climbing ability.
Erna continues on past the pillars, moving ahead and preparing to grab the flag as the lizard passes her.
Hinata doesn't quite notice the flag from where she currently stands.
Round 8
Glorgrim, Vingold
Mavin
Gigt
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Glorgrim attempts to let go of the pole in a way to allow himself to land on safely on top of the 'mountain'. However he misjudged a bit due to the bat flying around his face. He winds up slipping and rather than landing on his feet as he meant to, he slams into the ground.
He winds up scraping his arms a bit trying to protect his face from the granite, and bashes his knee on a particularly large protrusion.
And yet they keep grouping up. Vingold chuckles and slams the three competitors to the north with a glitterdust!
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Vingold's dust floats down the mountain. Erna turns quickly, noticing some kind of shiny reflection coming directly for her. She can't react in time and ends up blinded. Targrenon also can't react quickly enough and has his face covered in a rainbow of glitter.
"HAH! You won't get me with THAT trick again!" Mavin shouts up at Vingold.
"Argh, I can't do this! Hey Targ, the flag is HERE! Between the beams!" She shouts back at Targrenon, thinking he might have better luck.
Mavin waves her staff in the air, suddenly shrinking back to her normal size.
Round 8
Gigt
Round 9
Yizzik
Erna, Willy
Gerherd, Targrenon
Glorgrim, Vingold, Hinata
Mavin
Gigt slips out of the dummies with relative ease and then swoops around the top of the mountain once more, gathering up her rope in hand to make that last leg of the trip all the easier for her team mates.
Umber flutters along near Skagit, taking small breaks to sit and rest on his own laurels. As Skagit goes to Vingold, though, Umber instead flutters after Hinata, hopping along the ground, just using her wings to extend the miniature flights.
Seeing his chance as the spell from his friends blinded his enemy, Yizzik would take off in a hop across the pillars, using the height from this higher up one to take off in strides. He'd give it his best shot, holding tightly to the flag as he attempted to use the cover from the dust to slip by his enemies. His only goal now was the finish line, his flag now in hand and hoping positive his teammates had recovered the rest.
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"TEAM AXEBRINGER WINS!!!" As Glorgrim, Hinata, Vingold, Gigt, and Yizzik cross the finish line with four flags in hand, the caverns of Davarn shake with cheers and excitement as the crowd goes wild. Ale is spilled almost everywhere in the stands, many of the dwarves unable to contain their absolute surprise at what has unfolded. The Davarn Chokers, now humiliated, are seen arguing with each other, Targrenon even storming off the course in an angry tantrum.
Entranced by the other bat familiar, Umber takes flight. "Wait, Umber!" Gigt chases after her animal companion as she quickly dives after Skagit. Skagit takes to the highest point in the cavern, swooping along the crowd before disappearing into the distance. "I'll be right back!" She yells back to the rest of the group before disappearing into the crowds, chasing her pet.
Luther, his cousin, Erna Stoneheart, and Mayor Bensik meet the group at the finish line. "You'v dun it!" Luther jumps around Glorgrim and the others in excitement, tears forming in his eyes. "I knew ya looked resourceful, but this! By Torag! Ev'ryone 'ill remember this!" He pats the party on the back and offers a sloppy handshake.
The much more stoic and contained Erna also offers handshakes to each of the victors. "Ya done well today. Congratulations." She smiles. Mayor Bensik continues, "Yes, congratulations. And to the victor, the spoils!" She hands you your reward. "I invite ye all to join us at the feast in the market square. Let's finish the festival with plenty of food... and drink!"
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I'll never understand women. He shakes his head as Gigt runs off into the crowd, "I'm sure she'll be back, we are supposed to be looking fer her 'usband after all."
"Hmmph, they'll remember 'til ye sell them something else that dinnae work right," Glorgrim mutters under his breath. At the mention of food, and more importantly ale, his eyes brighten a bit. He starts moving ahead toward the town square, trusting that the rest of the impromptu team will follow either him or the Mayor.
"Thank you all, really. It was a fun game, and food does sound like a nice notion to close on," he'd reply with a chuckle, accepting one of the sloppy handshakes with a toothy grin and a hissing chuckle. The lizardfolk was in great spirits, he and his friends he had been lucky to bump into won. Not only that, it had seemed their victory and his performance, had calmed much of the town down on what he was. That was what he was most grateful for. Could always count on a dwarf to judge you by your merit over what you look like.
"Whewwwww! Oh it was in the bag from the start!" Vingold laughs at all the bumbling competition tied up in his magic. "Shoulda known you never stood a chance!" His stomach grumbles. "Yes, to the food!"
Hinata tilts her head in a slight confusion as her friend and the dwarf run off but quickly turns her attention back to the celebration sure they'd be fine. "Maybe we should try off first?" She offered as she stood the side of the party.
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Still somewhat wet from the obstacles, the victorious group walks down to the market square, accompanied by Erna and Mayor Bensik. Luther spots some eager customers in the crowds, and runs off for a moment, looking for new business contacts. "Ugh, that fool dusn't know when ta quit..." Erna sighs.
A large public feast in the market square is held, alongside musical performances and speeches from various important locals. Dinner, served across dozens of buffet tables, consists of mushroom dishes, hearty breads, and beer from downside as well as roast boar, game hens, and fresh greens from the surface. Most attendees bring out their own tables or spread blankets on the cobblestones, and festival-goers wander from blanket to blanket, saying their final goodbyes and sharing one last drink before returning to the trade routes or their everyday tasks. The party sits at Mayor Bensik's table as honored guests, accompanied by Erna and other local officials.
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Moments later, screams of terror rise from the picnic area near the market square's far end. A dwarf dressed in a Davarn guard uniform runs into the pavilion and calls to Erna Stoneheart. "Captain, come quickly, they have Luther!" Erna Stoneheart follows the guard back into the crowd toward the screaming people.
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The party chases after Erna, heading east into the winding streets of Davarn. When they catch up, Luther is on the ground, unconscious and Erna stands before four armored skeleton-like creatures.
The green skeleton advances and strikes at Erna with its weapon. She's able to move out the way in time.
The red does the same and the weapon carves a nice slice in Erna's shoulder.
The yellow skeleton advances and strikes at Erna, cutting another bloody wound in her torso.
Round 1
Bold may act
Vingold, Hinata, Yizzik, Glorgim
Blue
Erna (-22)
Yizzik would rise up and run with the others towards the source of the screaming, drawing his shield to be at the ready and chowing down on the last pits of cooked ham he had grabbed off his plate. He almost choked when he saw the skeletons, the ugly looking bones moving unnaturally as they attacked at Erna. Swallowing hard, he'd let out a loud growling hiss that seemed to come from his throat, charging fast at one of the skeletons in front of him. With momentum on his side, he'd draw forth his magical axe and chop down, looking to deal with the one of them quickly.
Hinata swiftly follows behind the others into the battle, shortly after Yizzik's charges she steps up to send a bomb into the cluster of bones.
"These are not normal skeletons, they resist bludgeoning weapons and are immune to the cold! They cleave, so don't stand next to each other!" Vingold flicks his hand and barks a word. "But even the undead can slip up!" He jests.
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The yellow skeleton is able to contort its bony legs and feet enough to avoid Vingold's grease spell, but the red skeleton falls prone.
The red undead watches as Hinata's bomb flies through the air and explodes on its chest, sending bone shards everywhere. Flames from the bomb fly onto the green and yellow skeleton's tattered uniforms and set them alight.
Although the blade slides along its bones for a moment, the green skeleton stumbles as Yizzik's axe connects with its ribcage and neatly carves a few substantial cracks.
Round 1
Bold may act
Glorgrim
Blue
Erna (-22)
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Glorgrim, seeing the bony warriors slashing out at Erna grimaces. I'd rather not everyone know more than they do, but there's more lives at stake here than just Luther's. He moves up next to Hinata and puts his hands together, flexing every muscle in his body as his skin starts to harden. After a few moments his skin appears to be made of polished marble. He cracks his neck as he smiles, the stone itself cracking before reforming as if nothing happened. Setting his eyes on the skeletons, "Let's do this."
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Holding onto her bloody arm, Erna glances over at the fallen Luther, and then Glorgrim. By Torag... The miner can turn himself to stone? Just what is he...
Seeing the red skeleton flat on its back, Erna uses the opportunity to strike at it with both hand axes. "You've come to the wrong place, fiend! Haaaaaaa!"
The first axe lands a hit, but the second misses. She takes a step back after remembering what Vingold had said.
Lacking any real intelligence, the blue skeleton shambles through the grease and falls flat on its skull.
The green tinged skeleton holds its dwarven urgosh above his head and brings it down on Yizzik, but misses and lands the blade deep into the cobblestone below its feet.
Red attempts to stand up, and Yizzik uses the opportunity to strike at it. His mighty axe connects with a punishing blow, and the ground ends up covered with pile of bones and a tattered uniform.
The yellow uniformed skeleton walks past the slippery stone ground, towards Erna and Yizzik. It strikes its weapon at Yizzik but it bounces off the lizardman's powerful breastplate with a CLANG.
Round 2
Bold may act
Vingold, Hinata, Yizzik, Glorgrim
Blue
Erna (-22)
Yizzik would stand fast, letting his armor and hardened scales absorb the blow and recoil from the skeletons attack before returning the attack full force. These ugly things weren't so tough, and with a whisper to Apsu's name, he would put righteous weight behind his swing.
Vingold shrugs with a grin. "Maybe I can get 'em to laugh if I tickle their funny bone. Heh."
After her bombs Hinata would resort to her 'rock collection' tossing one at the yellow skeleton.