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As you look around for the location of the eerily echoing voice you spy a circle of standing stones, clearly a place of significance for the followers of Nature as eluded to in the late Hemzel's journal. As your eyes seek to focus on the standing stones however you find them covered in a bubble of darkness, clearly out of place.
Despite your natural vision you find it difficult to see inside the ring of stones as if something is keeping the rising sun at bay...
As you stare the Sun is climbing behind you, destruction awaits...
Cy
Sara
Atomie
Sword
Bahen
Ethan
Kristoff
Kraicek
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Sara takes a deep breath and rushes into the darkness surrounding the stone circle. To all outside, the Half=Orc vanishes from view as you can still hear the mocking laughter floating across the wind as the sun inches higher in the sky.
"Well, Well! We have a challenger in our midst!" calls out the disembodied voice. You look around and can't see a thing.
That is, until you hear a horrible screech as a tiny Rapier scrapes across your armour, revealing a tiny winged figure looking at you. It looks like Gire
Cy
Sara
Atomie
Sword
Bahen
Ethan
Kristoff
Kraicek
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"Huh, come on now. Our young and reckless friend has charged ahead."
She's probably in all sorts of trouble now...
Sleeping Sword advances into the bubble of darkness and draws his temple sword. Noting the stone's location, he scans for enemies.
"We need that stone, friends. But Cyflymder is doubtless nearby!"
Actions: two move actions taken.
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Ethan pauses, slows his breathing and focuses his mind. He then sprints forward into the bubble of darkness, hammer at the ready. Seeing the stone he heads straight for it, looking for a way to cover it from the sun.
We need to find a way to cover it before the sun burns through!
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Rushing in to save their comrade from what they imagine to be certain doom, Sleeping Sword and Ethan vanish behind the dome of darkness to see Sara tackling a small winged creature that looks similar to the irritating Gire met at Hemzel's hut.
Despite his concentration, Sleeping Sword is unable to see anything else as Ethan steps to the Stone, close enough to reach out and touch it. As they think about their next action the wind whips past and the grass splits as a silver blur stabs at Ethan, moving so fast the Ulfen has no time to react. The Creature stands atop the Menhir and glares.
"Stay Away!"
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As the Sword darts through Ethan's defences, the Ulfen winces as they feel the burn on of poison.
Sara
Atomie
Sword
Bahen
Cy
Ethan -3 ( Needs to Make a Fortitude Save )
Kristoff
Kraicek
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Kristoff, Bahen and Kraciek charge into the dome of darkness to see the struggle beyond. Sara tackling with a tiny creature striking at her whilst Ethan bleeds from a shallow cut caused by the fast-moving silver blur. Bahen calls upon Hell to bolster their allies' sword arms whilst Kristoff causes their club to turn lethal. Kraciek takes a breath and aims at the creature fighting Sara, though their shot goes wide against such a small target.
The Stone's runes start to flicker as their power waxes and wanes, it would seem it does not have long.
Initiative! Bold are up! Round 2!
Sara
Atomie
Sword
Bahen
Cy
Ethan -3
Kristoff
Kraicek
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Sara takes a step back to disentangle themselves from the irritating Atomie before taking a swipe with their No-Dachi, seking to cut the creature apart.
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With a sickening noise, the blade cuts cleanly through the creature, despite it's natural resistances fighting against the blade's enchanted edge. With a spray of blood, the tiny creature hits the ground.
"Nooo! My minion!" Cy cries out from atop the menhir, murder int heir eyes.
Sara
Sword
Bahen
Cy
Ethan -3
Kristoff
Kraicek
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Bahen starts muttering something and waving his hands, calling upon his last bit of magic. He moves closer to the the murderous creature.
School necromancy [fear, mind-affecting]; Level bard 1, cleric 1, sorcerer/wizard 1
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S
Range close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target one living creature with 5 or fewer HD
Duration 1d4 rounds or 1 round; see text
Saving Throw Will partial; Spell Resistance yes
The affected creature becomes frightened. If the subject succeeds on a Will save, it is shaken for 1 round. Creatures with 6 or more HD are immune to this effect. Cause fear counters and dispels remove fear.
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Bahen steps forth and casts in a harsh tongue, causing the quickling Cyflymder to start to quake uncontrollably as Sleeping Sword rushes in and throws their cloak over the Lorestone, protecting it from the sun's rays. Seeing the battle cleatly lost, Cyflymder cries out in annoyance before running away from Bahen with a curse, moving as a super quick silver blur!
As the rest of you place the Lorestone inside the case gained from Hemzel's home, you are sure it is now protected from the destruction of the Dawn's rays and you are able to leave the forest without too much bother. The Gnome's you met earlier, friends of the deceased druid, have managed to finish fighting the fire at his home, though much of the area has been charred.
You take the Lorestone away with you, and return it to Absalom’s Grand Lodge where it is added to the collection—although unlocking its mysteries will consume many years (at best). Defeating Cyflymder’s gang removes a minor menace from the Verduran Forest, allowing local, peaceful druidic activity to resume. But, as explorers push ever deeper into the dark groves, Venture Captain Hamshanks warns that friction is bound to flare up again.