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After the euphoria of the last few seconds disappates, Zo realizes that the situation is still Really Bad (tm). Letting Sundr's words seep into him he draws back and takes aim at the brimorak.
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Zo looks astounded at the bow as he sees the arrow sink in. Then he looks panicked when he sees his situation...
Yngvar double-moves !
Zosimos sinks another bow shot, this time into the fiery demon!
B 17
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Eschewing her native tongue, the skald decides to sing in Taldane this time:
"A storm! A storm!
From edge of cliff,
To depth of wood,
Under raven's shriek and cries!
A storm! A storm!
The thunder echoes!
The waves crash!
Boats are sundered,
Helms split!
As the rains lash and lash!
A storm! A storm!
Its fury brings heart to the mighty,
And strength to the glorious!"
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ROUND 3
The gunslinger's eyes lock on the brimorak before the dretch finished its fall. He continues to stride forward implacably, hands doing their practiced reload trick with lightning speed. Come on, ye filthy hob... he thumbs back the hammer with an ominous click...Come and meet your end!. BOOOOOM
Spend 1 grit for UC&P
Riegel's shot hits the demon and it howls, but does not fall. Instead, it turns on the gunslinger with a snarl and charges!
plus fire and a DC 17 Fort save for Riegel (failure = sickened condition)!
B 34
Sündr hits home with her greataxe!
Yngvar channels energy, helping to save the crusaders as well as his companions!
Zosimos' arrow into melee somehow still manages to hit!
Riegel does the same, but since he's targeting touch AC it is less surprising that he hits as well! And, with the final blast from the gunslinger, the demon collapses onto the ground!
As the wicked brimorak falls, Riegel and Zosimos both notice the faint sound of a distant battle cry, and catch a glimpse of Sir Ilivan charging lance-first at a nabasu demon. The other demons quickly surround him, tearing him from his horse within seconds and the scene devolves into a chaotic mess of claws, wings, and teeth. Sir Ilivan does not return to sight from the carnage.
Sündr and Yngvar are both certain that their position is in imminent danger of being overrun by the rapidly-approaching horde; discretion is probably the better part of valor now, and all four Pathfinders focus on helping the rescued crusaders return to Fort Portolmaeus and returning themselves to Nerosyan.
Commander Wardroxan tries to remain stoic at your arrival, but it is obvious she is both pleased you have returned and relieved to see the men her orders nearly sacrificed. Her gratitude is palpable.
Upon returning to Nerosyan, Venture-Captain Jorsal greets you outside the walls of the Diamond Ciy. He is accompanied by a representative of the Mendevian military, who remains in his saddle as Jorsal dismounts before you. Greetings, Pathfinders! he says. What news do you bring us of the River Road and Fort Portolmaeus?
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"Vell met, Venture Captain Jorsal and company. Yngvar Sundheim at your service. Ve have returned with the crusaders as instructed. Ve freed them from the clutches of a Balmorak demon after fighting off dretches and a vermlek. I regret to inform you that Sir Illivan perished by the hand of a nabasu demon in a valiant attempt to allow us to get away from the demon horde. If not for his valiant act, ve vould have surely been overrun. As it vas, ve managed to escape alive moments before the onslaught of the horde. I am pleased to report that the rest of the company is present."
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Aye, we were fortunate to have saved all but one captive soldier ; the demons executed him as we approached
Rigel addresses the mounted Mendevian soldier, and gives a crisp bow. Be it known, sir, that Sir Ilivan walked--nay, RAN--the path of The White with grace and honor. He willingly gave his life to bring those boys home, with a battle cry on his lips and demon icor decorating his lance! He is a hero and I am proud to have run with him, even for the few hours we had, say true and I say thankya big-big!
Turning back to the VC...But the Fort is...holding, for now. I think they would be grateful for any supplies and help that could be spared. In fact, I may spend some of what influence I have just for that purpose; these warriors are doing their best, but the prospects are not good
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"What my companions skipped over is that a patrol from Fort Portolmaeus was attacked some days ago, and captured alive. The demons strung up the captives and tortured them in sight of the walls, laying a trap for the subsequent sally sent forth by the Fort's commander. This group was also captured alive and taken off. We were sent to rescue them, with some success. The loss of one captive and especially of Sir Illivan was most unfortunate, but battle takes the weak and the strong alike--as is its right and duty!"
"Along the River Road we encountered a group of commoners under the control of vermlek demons, near the village of Bedis. We destroyed the demons and the commoners were freed."
"Anyway, it's all here in my journal."
Venture-Captain Jorsal is a little confused by the accounts of Riegel and Yngvar, but understands much more readily when Sündr fills in the gaps. Losing Sir Ilivan is indeed a grave misfortune, Jorsal nods as the skald speaks, then turns to the mounted soldier. We must send a detachment out to retrieve his body for burial with full honors. See to it personally, Lieutenant. The armored man nods and turns his horse, setting off at once.
Jorsal guides you into the walls of Nerosyan, where news of your deeds has spread quickly. Over the next week you are hailed as heroes in ceremonies both public and private, and when the warrior's body is returned to the Mendevian military some days later, Jorsal oversees another brief ceremony where Sir Ilivan's weapons and armor are laid to rest alongside the late knight.