Always violence first with these girls. Enough already! Verilich sees that Caius already has engaged the first of the two, so he maneuvers behind the second one to prevent escape.
With his 3-section staff in hand, Verilich strikes a powerful blow
As the clash erupts down the corridor, the echoes of movement and shouted threats spur Ghaernan into action. The bard sprints toward the source of the conflict, his feet carrying him quickly to the rear of his companions. He halts just behind Khalid and Caius, his sharp eyes scanning the unfolding melee ahead. The flickering light of the torch casts chaotic shadows against the ancient Thassilonian stonework, highlighting the struggle.
Ghaernan's brow furrowing as he assesses the fight, readying himself to lend support when the opportunity arises.
Caius, fueled by the adrenaline of combat, charges boldly toward the first Tower Girl he sees, his fiery heritage lending an intensity to his movements. With practiced precision, he bounds over the tripwire and rounds the corner, closing the distance swiftly. His silvered greatsword arcs through the air with force, but the nimble Tower Girl ducks under the swing, the blade whistling harmlessly past her head.
“You’ll have to do better than that!” she taunts, her confidence unwavering.
Meanwhile, Verilich narrows his eyes at the second Tower Girl, frustration flickering in his draconic features. “Always violence first with these girls. Enough already!” he hisses, darting forward with the fluid grace of a predator. As Caius engages the first opponent, Verilich maneuvers behind the second, cutting off any chance of retreat.
The Tower Girl, still holding her short sword, reacts with a quick slash, attempting to catch Verilich as he passes. Her blade slices through the air, but the wyvaran’s agility saves him, and the strike misses by a wide margin.
With his three-section staff in hand, Verilich spins into a powerful counterattack, the weapon whipping through the air with a sharp crack. Yet, the Tower Girl deftly sidesteps his strike, her smirk growing as she maintains her defensive position.
The combatants remain locked in a tense stalemate for the moment, the sound of clashing weapons and taunts filling the narrow space as the fight continues.
Round 1
Khalid
Tellavee
Yazlenda
Ghaernan
Verilich
Caius
Gundar <== Up!
Round 2
Khalid <== Up!
Tellavee
Yazlenda
Ghaernan
Verilich
Caius
Gundar
Khalid will follow Caius's lead, charging the one Tower Girl he can see, attempting to put her on the ground.
The chaotic din of battle continues to echo through the ancient hall as Khalid charges forward, his horsechopper gripped tightly in his hands. His eyes lock onto the southernmost Tower Girl, her stance betraying a lack of readiness for the fierce alchemist’s approach. With a sharp twist of his weapon, Khalid sweeps her legs out from under her.
The Tower Girl collapses to the ground, hitting the cold stone floor with a grunt of pain and frustration.
From the east, Gundar’s heavy footfalls echo as he barrels up the corridor, his stout dwarven frame a blur of determination. He slows as he nears the tripwire, his keen eye spotting the thin string stretched across the floor. With a bellow, he halts just short of it, gripping his weapon and scanning the melee ahead.
His gaze darts about to assess his companions’ positions.
Meanwhile, the northernmost Tower Girl, undeterred by the fierce onslaught, turns her focus to Verilich. With precision and fury, she lashes out with her short sword, the blade glinting in the torchlight. The strike finds its mark, slicing deeply into the wyvaran’s side. Blood wells up from the wound, staining his scaled hide as the force of the blow causes him to stagger slightly.
“Seems I’m not the only one with a bite,” she sneers, her confidence bolstered by the damage dealt.
Verilich clenches his jaw, the pain radiating through his body, but his resolve remains unbroken. The battle rages on, the ancient stonework of the Crow bearing silent witness to the bloody struggle.
As the prone Tower Girl to the south grits her teeth and begins to push herself up from the floor, her movements leave her wide open to retaliation. Both Caius and Khalid, weapons already poised, seize the opportunity to strike.
Round 2
Khalid
Tellavee
Yazlenda Rising!
Ghaernan
Verilich
Caius AOO!
Gundar
Round 3
Khalid AOO!
Tellavee
Yazlenda
Ghaernan
Verilich
Caius
Gundar
Khalid tries to make Yazlenda fleetingly regret her decisions in life.
Caius strikes as Yazlenda attempts to rise.
19-20/x2 S
As the prone Tower Girl struggles to rise, Khalid and Caius see their opening and swing in unison. Khalid's horsechopper whistles through the air, its blade slicing just shy of her torso, while Caius’s sword arcs down with precision but clatters off the uneven stone floor, missing its mark by a breath.
Unscathed but clearly rattled, the Tower Girl stumbles to her feet, her eyes darting with determination. She takes a step to the south, repositioning to better face Caius, and lunges forward with her shortsword. The strike, though earnest, glances off his armor, leaving Caius unscathed but locked in the heated engagement.
The dim torchlight flickers ominously against the stone walls, casting the chaotic melee into sharp relief as the battle continues to unfold.
Round 2
Khalid
Tellavee
Yazlenda
Ghaernan <== Up!
Verilich <== Up!
Caius <== Up!
Gundar <== Up!
Round 3
Khalid <== Up!
Tellavee
Yazlenda
Ghaernan
Verilich
Caius
Gundar