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Gloriana spends her time helping the good folk of Triboar rebuild. She puts out fires, helps haul wood to rebuild the burned buildings and homes. Stands guard against monster attacks, things that may have been drawn to the town by the fire and the smell of blood.
As the giant comes crashing to the ground, Gloriana can't help but watch in wonder at Sohar's deadly attacks. Once the dust settles, she looks around for her companions...and notices Jysson is missing.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ;>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Narth breathes his last and a single tear leaks from the corner of one eye and runs down his bruised and bloodied cheek. His spirit rises from his body, looking peaceful in the midst of all the chaos. Smiling upon seeing a familiar face, spirit Narth drifts toward Urgala as she rises above him.
Many thanks, my friends, but we are not yet done. One giant remains and we must drive it off, else the rest of the town may suffer its wrath. With me! Gloriana shouts and picks up her bow, then takes off at a run, ignoring her injuries.
Gloriana strikes the closest Orog, pivots and strikes again...
Growling in frustration, Gloriana hacks at her foe again, hoping to bring it down.
Gloriana wastes no time, dropping her bow and drawing steel. She lunges forward, hoping to take down the half-breed for good!
Gloriana cries out as the Orog bloodies her, but she grits her teeth, and fires two arrows point blank at her foe!
She then takes a step back and catches her breath.
We need to take out the giant! Narth yells to Urgala. Cover me! he says, running toward the huge fire giant and attacking with his shortsword.
Glad that no one was injured in the explosion of the magma critter, Gloriana sends two more arrows toward the next target...
Gloriana watches the magma creature burst apart and die as she quickly fires two more arrows at the next target, an ugly mixed breed of some kind.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ;>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>&g t;>>>> Having missed Urgala, Narth skirts the inn and runs into three axebeaks with riders! He fires his hand crossbow at the closest one and then dashes away toward the apothecary (T23).
Having found herself in the privy when the fight started, Gloriana is pulling up her breeches while trying to armor up and get her weapons. She rushes outside looking for her companions, but instead hears the screams of death and dying among the horror of the good folk of Triboar.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ;>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Narth Tezrin nearly cuts his throat when the first rock crashes into town. He flings the razor aside, wiping the soap from the unshaved half of his face as he runs to the door and assesses the situation. Cursing, Narth turns and runs for his room > strapping on his shortsword and grabbing his hand crossbow and a quiver of bolts.
I am Gloriana and these are my companions. She pauses for everyone to introduce themselves if they choose to do so. Do you wish us to accompany you to lay Odan to rest? We ventured to Nightstone and found it destroyed and was told of his kin being in Triboar. We came here...by way of a cloud giant's castle. A friendly, humble giant who took no part in the destruction of Nightstone. Have you heard any reasoning behind the attacks?
Odan was indeed a good companion and died bravely. We have brought his remains to be laid at rest with his people. Where can we find them? Gloriana waits for an answer and then asks, We are new to town and could use some recommendations of where to stay, if you don't mind.
Er, no ma'am, thank you anyway. We are looking for someone from clan...well, you see, our friend Odan Shan was...urm...killed while we were exploring, and we wanted to bring him back to his family. We were, um, told someone at the smithy, Master Foehammer, could help us.
Gloriana is glad to be back on the ground and the sound of mugs clinking only makes her realize just how thirsty she is for ale and beer. But Sohar is right; first things first. So how do we find Odan's family? Are there dwarves in Triboar who might know them?
Gloriana is sad to leave the great giant. She offers Sky Kris back to him. I would gladly stay with you if not for a promise I made to our friend. I hope to cross paths with you again.
He was our companion and he died in battle. So, we are bringing his remains to his family. As for giants, I haven't met many...or any, except this one, and he is not hostile at all. At least toward me and my companions.
There are surely more than one cloud giant in a cloud castle, eh?
Instead of attacking first and asking questions later, there are always other means of getting answers. You know, like asking?
Gloriana tenses after Jysson's retort, but once another dwarf steps in, she relaxes...but only a fraction. Call off the dragon and we can talk. Whatever it thinks of Master Zephyr, it is wrong. He has harmed no one. She says a silent prayer that this is indeed true.
YOU NEED TO LEAVE WHILE YOU CAN! Gloriana appears out of the dust of the pillars, a javelin in each hand. Her intent is clear and she is mad as hell. WHAT GIVES YOU THE RIGHT TO ATTACK OUR GIANT FRIEND? HE HAS DONE HARM TO NO ONE! NIGHTSTONE WAS A RUBBLE LONG BEFORE HIS FLOATING CASTLE CAME ON THE SCENE. SO, CALL OFF THE DRAGON...OR DIE! If the dwarves hesitate, Gloriana will attack.
Gloriana tugs on Zeph's leggings to get his attention. Once done, she holds up the long dagger and says, The vulture riders called this the Sky Kris and said it controls the runed door. What does that mean, great one? They also mentioned Yan C-Bin and the Howling Hatred. Who are those people? Do they mean us harm? She then sits down to rest, breathing heavily as if extremely tired all of a sudden. She drinks a little water, waiting for the giant to explain.
Gloriana waits for the Sohar/wolf to break off and then she attacks without mercy, hoping to dispatch the invisible killer.
Gods! Gloriana manages to gasp, spitting blood from the wounds to her internal organs. She grits her teeth and attacks, because that's all she knows to do.
She then steps back and tries to catch her breath.
Gloriana takes the opportunity to lay steel to the stalker, hoping to send it back to wherever it came from.
Gloriana snaps out of her disbelief of the situation as the relations completely unravel, and she draws steel and attacks the nearest of the riders.
The, uh, master of the tower is resting at this moment. How may I help you? Gloriana glances at her companions for help, before turning back to the sky warriors. She takes a good long look at all of them, weighing each of them.
Upon seeing the riders land on the cloud, Gloriana hurries to the giant's chambers...assuming she knows where they are after 3 days on the journey...and says, Master Zephyros! You have visitors > vulture riders! Are they a threat?
By cloud seems our only option at this point. He seems to mean us no harm or he would have done so already, don't you think? Gloriana hefts Sky Kris in her hand, marveling at its weight and balance. Should we tell him about Nightstone? That cloud giants destroyed the town? Perhaps he knows who did it and where to find them.
Gloriana blushes with embarrassed excitement as the giant hands the blade to her. She accepts it on bended knee, holding it in both hands.
Gloriana waits for the giant's response and then asks, Before we came here, we journeyed to Daggerford and found it in ruins. Do you know perhaps what happened there?
Gloriana gawks open-mouthed at the giant; she's even more startled to see he commands a griffon, and more than one apparently! She bows awkwardly and stammers, M-my name...is...Gloriana, good sir...giant, er, sir. H-how can we help?
Wait for me! Gloriana exclaims as Pendelton's feet disappear in the clouds overhead. Gasping for breath, she begins to climb the mystical stairs as well, trying not to look down for fear of throwing up...or worse!
Should we bury him here or take him back with us? Did he have any family? Gloriana sighs and shakes her head. I'm sorry to say I did not get to know Odan very well.
NOOOOOOO!!!!
Gloriana moves a few feet to her right, keeping her eyes on the albino crocodile and the lone trog. Cursing herself for not having her bow ready, she glances at her companions...specifically those with missile fire, either mundane or magical, and whispers, Light him up!
Having pretty much cleared this floor, Gloriana returns to the stairs and looks at her companions. Are we ready to go up further?
Gloriana shuts the door. We need to find another way up. This just leads to the room below with all the bats.
Assuming she didn't find anything by searching the room, Gloriana awaits for all of her companions to arrive before opening the door, sword in hand.
Gloriana checks the chamber of the giant frog, poking her sword in the water and around any type of bedding material she comes across.
Not wanting to take a chance on hitting Pin with her javelin, Gloriana drops it and charges into the room, drawing her sword.
Gloriana retrieves her javelin from the dead trog and then joins the others in the room, backing up Odan and Pin at the door.
We are not with these beasts. In fact, we killed a bunch of 'em. Who is Tulok and why are you a prisoner?
Gloriana rises to her feet, her clothing still smoldering from the alchemy fire, and hurries to the NW door. She takes time to ready her bow and nock an arrow. She hisses at Seth and Pendleton. Tell Odan and Sohar we're about to have more company! she whispers fiercely.
Thinking fast, Gloriana calls out a warning to her companions while hurling a javelin at the trog.
Having missed out on the slaughter, Gloriana shrugs her shoulders and moves into the room, and to the door on her left. She listens for noises behind it and then opens it.
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