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Still alive.
Nicholas too hastily tries to channel more arcane energy when he should have focused more on his aim and misses his target.
Nicholas' unleashes a freezing ball of ice at one of the cultists to the west trying to flank them. Getting surrounded by them didn't seem like the healthiest option.
Nicholas moves up to stay just behind Iona and Viktor.
You might have noticed me spending arcane points to boost the caster level of every spell now... it finally twigged with me at this low of a level I've got more points than spell slots and no other uses.
Nicholas casts a defensive spell infusing it with arcane energy. Once they are ready to strike Nicholas hurls a snowball of pure magical energy at a cultist while holding a loaded crossbow in his offhand.
"Perhaps I can help you with the preparations Aravashniel. It might work. If you focus on spells that do not require you perceiving a target it could be of greater use. Summoning spells for example. If we can verbally call out targets and you direct the summoned creatures.."
We either slink back to the underground areas or try to press ahead in hopes of finding a safe haven for the night.
"Take up the weapons of the dead tieflings. It is better than nothing. When next you have the chance to rest ensure you prepare at least one cantrip that can directly be used to harm an enemy." Nicholas sets out to find Aravashniel's spellbook and anything else of use.
"If you have any weapons or ammunition, right now a sling or crossbow may prove more useful than a scroll so keep that in mind when choosing what to take. The city is in ruins so rope and things like it might still be of use."
"Do you have somewhere ye can go or are you going to try and stay here?"
"This battle really is bringing out the worst in the scum of Kenabres."
Nicholas casts at the deranged man.
Still here.
Nicholas throws a large portion of his remaining arcane reserves at the armoured human figure who looks a little too confident... before moving back beside Iona, getting closer to her and Viktor seemed like a good idea in case of reprisal.
Nicholas moves closer while Bakji launches his assault.
For a moment Nicholas considered trying to move up covertly but looked at Viktor before deciding it would be a waste of time. He would try and position himself near a window of the building if possible.
Nicholas casts mage armour in case things turn to combat. "Bakji perhaps you could scout ahead so we're not running in blind?"
"Very well but we will have to rest at some point. We're no good to anyone if we die to demons from over extending ourselves. I'm happy to be able to keep going today however."
The last of Nicholas's injuries disappearing in the wave of healing energy. "I still have reserves of eldritch power but I'd be concerned over Victor is we pressed forward." "Still I can take some advantage from the situation if we rest in using the last of the power. I know a spell called Ears of the City by some. It would let me gather random bits of information from about the city in moments. Consider it like ease dropping in a tavern for an evening but in moments. Now there is great discord about the city and likely much misinformation but I think it could garner us some insight into things. So aside from letting us rest up it might see us better informed."
"He was summoning the rats so some kind of spellcaster of one kind or another." Nicholas takes whatever passes as a seat and takes the chance to rest his feet.
"This is a wand of Magic Missile, more advanced than most with a few charges left. The Ranseur is magical and extremely good at disarming people, it allows the wielder to take on an aspect of a gargoyle a few times a day hardening their skin." He looks to the others. "That was a tough and unexpected fight, I think our next target should be Blackwing but are we being foolhardy if we press ahead today?"
"He was a vicious little wretch. One less scum in the city. We've a long way to go but it's something."
"Who was he some cultist?" Nicholas casts detect magic but stays back to let those with healing magic get to Viktor. Once Victor is alright he tries to identify and magical gear on their mystery attacker.
Is it me you're looking for?
Nicholas reconsiders and casts a snowball spell funneling arcane energy and hurls the freezing energy at the spellcaster trying to put him down for good.
Viktor's powerful blow headed towards their mysterious foe convinces Nicholas to hold off on using more potent magic so fires off a minor spell again.
Nicholas casts a snowball spell funneling arcane energy and hurls the freezing energy at the half orc spellcaster.
Nicholas moves forward a little and fires a crossbow bolt at the enemy caster trying to discern it's nature.
Nicholas loads and fires another bolt, sure that they could deal with the small number of rats in short order and could get the better of this other caster.
Nicholas fires his crossbow towards the rat fighting Ibona.
Nicholas moves to the table and fires a crossbow bolt at the rat fighting Viktor. He sighs when he watches it was lodged in the door frame.
"That's a good sign at least, still we should be careful. Viktor will you take the lead?"
"I know the people here but we've only encountered the most minor of demons. Others will have been far less fortunate."
Nicholas sighs "It may be grim but any non combatants in the city will be dead by now, or found either a place to hide or previously unknown reserves of skill. We have to consider that. Irabeth is a Paladin and far more likely to have survived. But if enough wish to go to the library I will of course go. The most foolish choice in my mind would be splitting up."
"I think we should go to Anevia and Irabeth's house first. Not only could it put her mind at ease but the Eagle Watch might have a much better grasp of what is going on."
Nicholas pulls out a weaponrack backpack, a spring loaded scroll case and 100ft of silk rope before stuffing leather armour into the bag. "I couldn't spot any cold iron weapons in my rummaging Viktor. I'll double check on last time after that we should get going. We shouldn't be caught moving around outside of daylight hours, demons are tough enough as they are without giving them the edge of darkness."
Nicholas takes a light crossbow and twenty bolts before looking through the random mundane gear.
"It does limit our options for retreat a bit if it comes to it but Iona's suggestion does seem sound."
"I'm sure everyone has places they'd like to go first but the resources could be useful. I imagine you've invested in more secure areas. Given what has happened I imagine the building has taken some damage but you might be safer holding up there than moving about with us."
Nicholas prepares his spells and checks his bandages. "I'm not feeling quite so sore as yesterday but we can't stay here much longer I suppose. I'm ready to strike forward to Kenabres."
Nicholas doesn't look happy with how things happened but seems relieved that Iona is stable. He carefully examines the magic items. "We're definitely having a rest, there's a whole city in disarray up there and it's too dangerous to go up as tired and hurt as we are."
"If it's not unlocked you might as well see if it has anything of value in it. There's not much point lugging an empty chest up here."
"It could be a trap, or perhaps a cache of supplies. If we have one we could lower down another rope to Viktor, I'm sure the three of us could manage to haul it up together."
"These two are potions of cure light wounds and this one is one of invisibility. The other... I do not know and the wand evades my investigations for now." Nicholas informs the others before getting read to help with whatever the door might bring. |