The stairs descend into a moderately large basement filled with boxes. You spot five figures attempting to restrain Zaudejis, one of them wielding a stake menacingly.
Oh the hells to the no! She thinks rather loudly.
"Take them down hard!" Sādhanā calls out, making a gesture with her shield as a blast of air erupts beneath the man holding the stake
The low ceiling makes the figure's trip a short one.
The remaining four turn towards the group, ready to do battle.
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Round 1: Sienna, Sadhana, Poisoner, Rhadaya, Champion, Tesia, Mirrin, Magestreia, Cyna, Master Scouts, Celia, Priest
With the boxes blocking her view, Sienna rushes down the stairs to get into a more advantageous position.
Not wanting to get in the way of the others movement, Tesia decides to stay where she is at the moment and try to do something actually helpful.
Putting a paw on Sadhana, some gutteral growling comes from her as the magus feels more strength flowing through her.
Kick their asses. Tesia thinks towards Sadhana.
"On it!" Sādhanā replies, the mental focus clear in her thoughts as she vanishes, appearing behind the assembled thugs and striking at one of the scouts.
The assailant with the alchemical gear pulls out a crossbow and fires at Sadhana.
The magus can hear an audibly female grunt as the bolt whizzes past her.
Round 1: Sienna, Sadhana, Poisoner, Rhadaya, Champion, Tesia, Mirrin, Magestreia, Cyna, Master Scouts, Celia, Priest
MS2 hp: 44
Quickly assessing the tactical situation, Rhadaya casts a spell, shifting her flight to combat maneuverability. Without another word she zips to the left, getting a glimpse of the enemy as she does and moving to cover near the confrontation.
The combatant knocked to the floor picks herself up and scans the room as her eyes flash red.
Round 1: Sienna, Sadhana, Poisoner, Rhadaya, Champion, Tesia, Mirrin, Magestreia, Cyna, Master Scouts, Celia, Priest
MS2 hp: 44
Mirrin makes her way down the stairs and heads toward the right side of the room.
Magestreia does the same, following Rhadaya.
Cyna steps down and ricochets a volley of arrows off the crates and toward the attackers.
Cyna takes down the one who had fired at Sadhana. The two restraining Zaudejis let the vampire go and attack the magus. Sadhana can see that they are drow.
Round 1: Sienna, Sadhana, Rhadaya, Champion, Tesia, Mirrin, Magestreia, Cyna, Master Scouts, Celia, Priest
MS2 hp: 44
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Quickly heading down the stairs, Celia moves to a point where she has the battle in sight. Reaching out with her mind she beseeches Aroden's aid in protecting Zaudejis, a shimmering silver field setting over both her and the vampire, linking them.
The remaining assailant reaches out and heals her companion.
Round 1: Sienna, Sadhana, Rhadaya, Champion, Tesia, Mirrin, Magestreia, Cyna, Master Scouts, Celia, Priest
MS2 hp: 44
Sienna targets the one just healed.
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Her shield effortlessly defecting the attacks of both enemies, screening herself as she smoothly casts a spell, a fiery glow spreading down her arms to sat Oblivion's blade ablaze as she tears into her opponents.
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Sienna's barrage significantly weakens the armored foe while Sadhana cuts down one of the drow.
Round 1: Sienna, Sadhana, Rhadaya, Champion, Tesia, Mirrin, Magestreia, Cyna, Master Scout, Celia, Priest
C hp: 6
Fkying above Magestria, Rhadaya lets loose a scream, inaudible to all but the warrior blasted by Sienna's rays.
Despite her best efforts, the armored drow falls to Rhadaya's spell.
Round 1: Sienna, Sadhana, Rhadaya, Tesia, Mirrin, Magestreia, Cyna, Master Scout, Celia, Priest
Not wanting to get in anyone's way, and figuring that the others pretty much had things covered, Tesia just moves closer to some of the boxes so that if needed she would be able to get to the others. Tesia moves forward about fifteen feet, bringing her closer to Sienna.
Mirrin moves in and fires an arrow at the healer.
Magestreia steps forward and attacks the healer as well.
The healer uses her shield to deflect the attacks from Magestreia and Mirrin.
Round 1: Sienna, Sadhana, Rhadaya, Tesia, Mirrin, Magestreia, Cyna, Master Scout, Celia, Priest
Cyna takes aim at the remaining Drow.
Cyna finishes off the last two drow.
Tesia paws the ground anxiously in her dire wolf form and thinks quickly at the others that are linked, There could be more trouble. I really hate to say it...but we might have to split up again. If they went after him, they're probably going after Nolletta and Luther too. Sadhana...do you think you take a few and teleport back to the manor and I could go with the others to try and find her? I really don't like the idea of splitting up again...but I don't know what else to do. Do you think he'd be safe if we left him, or should he go with us? The adrenaline of battle clears the rest of the fog from her mind, but her thoughts seem a little anxious as she tries to think through the things that could be going on inside the city, and the best possible way to deal with it. She didn't know how far this trouble had spread, and she didn't want to waste a lot of time lollygagging around.
Magestreia goes over to Zaudejis. "Are you okay?"
The vampire nods. "I'm alright."
"Was there a reason they came after you?"
"A masked person came with those five," Zaudejis answers. "The masked figure took one of my staves, but I'm not sure which one it was. He left those drow behind to finish me off, I suppose."
He gestures to a rack of staves against the back wall. You notice a single empty space on the rack.
"Do you have a safe place to go to?" Magestreia asks. "Something strange is happening and it may not be a good idea that you remain here."
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The vampire nods. "I will go see the Green Circle. Rivell and Kaplan are capable."
Staying in her animal form for now, Tesia stays put, afraid of knocking things over in the limited space of the basement.
Hearing him she nods her head up and down, That's probably the best idea for his safety, and they should be made aware of what's going on. Especially if they're still about and up to no good. She shakes her head, as if trying to clear it. There were so many thoughts running through her head, it was getting hard to separate them.
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"Staying with the Green Circle definitely sounds like a good idea. We need to find Noletta and check in on Luther." the magus says with a sense of urgency.
I can take up to four people with me when I teleport. I think splitting up to get to both of them at once might be a good idea.
Being careful not to knock anything over as she starts to head back to the door she asks, Who do you think you should take with you?
Zaudejis locks up the shop as you all leave and heads off to the Green Circle.
"Sadhana, go see to Luther and take Cyna, Sienna and Celia with you," Mirrin says. "There would be heavier resistance if they were going after such a high-profile target. Tesia, Magestreia, Rhadaya and I can go find Nolletta."
Tesia nods in agreement and lowers herself to the ground to see if those that couldn't fly, wanted to ride. She planned on going quickly once she figured out which way to go.
"Be careful" Sādhanā says with a nod. Taking a moment to focus her mind she begins an arcane chant that ends with her, Cyna, Sienna and Celia disappearing.