Sapphire screams in anger at the man before her and, momentarily forgetting her disciplined training, simply uses her heavy blade like a hatchet, cutting the man roughly down.
Well done! Nadya yells. If any more come let's be ready! Hatch says there are barracks beyond those doors, we don't know how many more there could be!
Hatch himself doesn't say anything but you assume he is hovering around invisibly somewhere out of trouble.
Elleross looks around him at the clear courtyard and seeing the sleds an idea comes to him.
Nasrin, sapphire, Greyston grab one of the sleds. We can load it up with alchemists fire and any other flammables we may have. We light it and we shove it into the pit, when it hits hopefully it will explode. he says as he begins pulling out vials of alchemists fire.
Corum, keep healing yourself and then you can have the pleasure of launching it into the pit
Greyston nods at Elleross, placing two vials of alchemist fire himself and helping push the sled into position. "Let's hope this at least stops the bastard from healing its wounds."
Much as I want to help I can't touch anything aside from my sword right now lest the energy currently suffusing my hands destroys it! cautions Sapphire apologetically.
I have one more vial of fire if you think you need it, Corum also has lamp oil in his pack. Whatever else let's just make sure that sled goes down there as quickly as possible!
Nasrin lends her strength to shoving the sled over while the eagle continues to work on the guard.
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Corum drinks another potion then takes a.flask of lamp oil from his pack.
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he calls down to the troll at the bottom of the pit. "You're gonna burn down there. Hahahahahaha!" And laughs maniacally.
As soon as the others have finished loading up one of the sleds. Corum stands on and smili g wickedly he adds a flask of lamp oil to the pile.
he pushes the sled across the floor untul it teeters on the brink. Leani g over he leers down at the troll and says.
Wake up. Time to die!"
He releases his grip on the makeshift bomb and steps aeay as it falls on top of the troll and erupts with a tremendous explosion. Corum stands there watching the troll burn and laughs all the while.
The fire in the hole takes hold almost immediately as the wood and metal mass of the sled crashes down on the trapped troll.
It dies cursing Corum for a coward as the flames eat away at it's cold flesh.
Shortly after, the pit magically raises to ground level. Leaving the burning destruction of the sled blocking the door to the inner tower.
Corum smiles as he watches the troll burn. He spits on the ahses then turns to the others. "I hate trolls."
He looks at the smouldering pile blocking the door then says. "We need to move that but it is too hot."
Elleross looks on as the results of his handy work rise up out of the earth.
The blistered corpse of the troll is barely recogniseable amidst the wreckage of the sled.
that worked a little too well I think, but we could take no more chances with that troll. he says covering his face with his sleeve as the smell of seared flesh wafts over him.
we could use the other sled Corum. Let's see if we can use it to move the wreckage out of the way, at least enough for us to clear the doors he suggests looking across at the other sled.
Nasrin points up one of the slides. "Can someone get up there?"
Nasrin works on corralling the wandering dogs. Stern barks and gestures seem to do the trick.
"Let's get this cleared quickly, no other guard have showed up but they could be fortifying." Greyston then takes out a vial and drinks it trying to heal the rest of wounds.
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"Good thinking Elleross. I'll try to move it."
He drinks another potion and hands his last bto Elleross. "told you I'd give it back"
He searches the bodies of the fallen soldiers to see if they have anything of use.
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He then pushes the other sled across the floor until it touches the pile of smouldering wreckage then pushes with all his might to drive it away from the door.
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Corum eventually hauls the burning wreckage of the sled aside, freeing up the icicle-laden doors beyond
Shaking his head Elleross looks at the injured warrior and says
thank you Corum but you need it more than me. Drink your last potion we need you at your best he says refusing the potion.
i have five vials of the curative left. Take two of them. You will need them he says as he pulls the vials out of his pack
The warrior nods and tucks them away before throwing his might behind the sled.
let's see if we can get into this tower.
We need to be ready, there must be soldiers on the other side. he says as he takes out a scroll hatch? Is there any way for you to scout inside for us? he asks the sprite, not even sure if he is there.
"Thanks.
Corum tucks the potion into his pocket.. "If there are soldiers in there then bring them on."
He moves to the ice door and attampts to open it a crack to peek through.
A hail of crossbow bolts clatters into the door as Corum eases it open. He sees several guards standing with weapons readied for the door to open and one lucky shot catches him in the meaty part of the thigh.
Chain shirt x4
Potion of Endure Elements x4
Light steel shield x4
Cold Iron Longsword x4
Light crossbow x4
40 bolts
60gp
In one of the kennels to the north the Troll has stuffed what must be her collected pay under a heap of filthy blankets. It totals 600gp
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Corum sways back from the gap in the door and yanks the bolt from his leg and swears. He motions Greyston over. "Grey. Chuck a bomb in there. Let's shake the buggers up. Nas will those dogs run in there and attack? It may give us enough distraction to get into them."
He looks around the room for a table for something to used as mobile cover.
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Nasrin shrugs and says, "Open the door a bit more."
She gives a sharp shout to the two dogs nearest the door -
- and they bolt into the hall, looking for something to attack.
Greyston moves up at the call of Croum standing behind the big man, he can just see the soldiers past the door. He pulls out a vial shaking it up and then lobbing it through the door.
First Greyston's bomb explodes in the centre of the room, then Nasrin's dogs run in to attack any soldoers they find. Hoping that will cause enpugh distraction Corum rushes into the room after them.
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The dogs rush in and though they find targets to attack, neither is able to clamp down through the chain armor the men wear.
Greyston's bomb explodes on the ground beside the men, scorching them with burning fire and causing all but one to cry out in pain.
Corum rushes in and swings his age at the nearest for.
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How are we going to push through the doorway and get in there!? Sapphire worries.
She tries to remember if hatch said there was another way in the front.
The man Corum targets struggles desperately to at once free himself of the nuisance dog before him and clear the action of the crossbow he holds in both hands. The warrior strides up and though the dog is somewhat in the way, his axe blade still comes down cleanly to shuck into the man's skull and he drops without a sound.
we have no choice Sapphire, we must breach the tower here. Come on Corum needs us he says as he moves forward through the doorway.
Moving up behind the warrior he can see the line of soldiers and knows they need to take them out quickly before more arrive.
Calling out the words of power he opens his hand to reveal two purple pyramids of force and with a thought they streak out from his hand to strike one of the soldiers before them.
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More and more of the guards pour out of the barracks beyond the icicle door until this second chamber is as much of a killing ground as the first.
One of the guards fires a crossbow that plants a bolt in the chest of the head dog whilst his comrade then draws a blade and brings it down on the dog's back, finishing it. A second bolt slams home, this time in the shoulder of the second dog who yelps in pain.
A hail of bolts then rains down on the breach but none others can find their mark. A female sergeant, shouting orders to her men to hold the line and drive the insurgents back fires at Corum but is unable to hit him as he takes cover pressed against the wall.
Corum drives his axe into the face of the soldier like a spear. Blood sprays onto the wall as he falls.
Crossbow bolts thud into the wall nearby and he laughs. One more soldier bars their way into the room. Corum engages him. He snarls at the soldiers as he confronts the man.
"Today you die. All of you!"
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The fight is brief butbferocious. The soldier is disciplined and determined to resist the invaders. Corum is too strong though, his blows eventually beat aside the man's sword and present an opening in his guard.
Corum seizes the opportunity and swinging his axe in an oblique cut he smashes the axe head into the man's side, crushing ribs and opening up his abdomen.
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Following Corum into the room Greyston instantly seeing the chaos. But quickly spots the woman in charge and limbs his bomb at her.
Watching Corum cut through the soldier like a hot knife through butter Elleross surges forward rushing into the room as greystons bomb explodes ahead of him in a sudden burst.
He knows he is taking a risk but not the stakes are high and it is all or nothing.
.... iridis, imbre-lux he calls out the words of the spell, pronouncing each word exactly and as the power builds he dips his fingers into his components pouch and flings a pinch of coloured sand outwards he spreads his hand as the grains of sand become beams of rainbow light that join together into a cone of vibrant corruscating colour that wash over the soldiers before him.
As the spell is unleashed the old Elf calls for help knowing he is exposed and in a very dangerous situation.
Nasrin, sapphire we need you! he calls out
Nasrin barrels into the room past Corum and the dead line of guards. She can't do anything other than weather the storm from the guards, but at least Old Wolf is protected.
Jagar eagerly follows the savage girl into the fray, he rounds the corner on her heels and swings around to get in behind the guard she has engaged. His claws slip and clatter on the polished floor, but he gets where he needs to be.
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The sergeant blinks hard at the chaos of color that washes over her and despite staggering, remains upright. The two men beside her collapse in a heap.
Sapphire's confidence soars as try e combination of the group's abilities manage to spearhead a strike through the enemy lines, she gladly moves through the doorway to protect Elleross and continue the momentum of the assault.
Her blade deflects off the soldier's armor harmlessly despite the dwoemer still on the weapon.
Greyston's bomb erupts on the chest of the woman shouting orders and she howls as fire engulfs her. The men beside also cry out in pain before they are silenced by Elleros' spell.
Corum hacks down his opponent whilst Nasrin, Sapphire and Jagar all move in to secure a better position.
Nadya takes a hasty shot with her bow but it flies disappointingly wide of the sergeant's head.
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The battle in the courtyard rages with desperate intensity. Nasrin takes heavy blows from both the guard and the sergeant who attacks her from behind whilst Sapphire is fortunate to bring her blade up at the last moment and prevent the guard's blade from piercing her throat.
One of the men rushes up beside Elleros and stabs at the old wizard, slicing deeply into his side. Before he is able to retreat, the pool before him bubbles and steams and then a creature, vaguely humanoid, but entirely composed of steaming water rises up. Aghast, Elleros is unable to defend himself as it slams into him.
Corum watches Elleross being attacked by two foes. He feels the rage within him swell like a flood. He allows it to consume him as he shouts "Elleross, get out of there."
The anger burns within him like an inferno, his friends are beset by foes and he must turn the tide. Abandoning any regard form his own safety he roars a challenge and charges the soldier who stabbed his friend. He hits him like a storm, his axe glittering as it describes a silver arc of death. His get planted, he smashes his axe down on the man.
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Jagar lunges at the guard. His teeth failing to find the meat under the man's armor he sidles over to set up the wolf-girl.
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Nasrin steps over, bracketing the guardsman between herself and Jagar. She lowers her spear and thrusts it forward. She manages to get the spear under the man's armor, but not deep enough to end his life.
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