Flight from the Dark

[Swift Otter]

Swift Otter quickens his pace, but attempts to remain stealthy and at least a little concealed in his approach to the left of his companions.

Camouflage roll = 3

Haven't added anything to that - maybe I should have done. Should look at the rules again....

[Raging Stallion]

Raging Stallion grits his teeth and follows after Running Bear, weapons ready.

[crymson]

You soon make out a clearing that you recognize to be the site of the ruins of Raumas, an ancient forest temple.

A war party of Giaks, some twenty-five to thirty strong, are attacking the ruins from all sides. Many more of the Giaks are dead or dying among the broken pillars of marble, but still they assault whatever is hidden inside. Suddenly, a bolt of blue lightning rips through the front rank of Giaks sending the armour-clad creatures tumbling in all directions. A Giak, taller than the others and dressed from head to foot in black chainmail, curses at his troops as he whips them forward with a barbed flail.

With weapon ready, you move to the edge of the clearing, under cover of the thick foliage, and try to catch a glimpse of the defenders. To your amazement, the ruins are being defended by a young man no older than yourself. You recognize his sky-blue robes, embroidered with stars. He is a young theurgist of the Magicians' Guild of Toran: an apprentice in magic.

Five Giaks charge forward, their spears raised to stab the apprentice as he hurriedly retreats deeper into the ruins. You see him turn and raise his left hand just before a bolt of blue flame shoots from his fingertips into the snarling Giak soldiers. Close to where you are hidden, you see a Giak scuttle past and climb one of the pillars of the temple. He has a long curved dagger in his mouth and he is about to jump on the young wizard standing below.

[Raging Stallion]

"A fellow from Toran! We must help him! CHAAAAAAAAAAAARGE!!"

Raging Stallion breaks from cover and heads towards the nearest giak. Yelling at the top of his voice, he launches a Mindblast at the nearest giak, then swings his hammer at the its skull.

Attack roll (1d10=4)

[Running Bear]

Running Bear also advances into the fray, targeting another of the Giaks. He utters no war cry, but Mindblasts the servant of Helgedad and strikes out with his mace.

Attack roll = 8

[Sun Snake]

Sun Snake feels the adrenaline of terror meet the cold fury of the memory of Toran burning. Slower of thought than some of his fellows, Sun Snake does not have time to fear his gruesome and powerful foes. Instead he ducks weapon, shield and body as he has been taught and maneouvers sideways with speed to catch one of the distracted Giaks off-guard.

[Fierce Kanu]

While the others rush forward, Fierce Kanu remains in the back pulling an arrow from his quiver. He raises his bow and aims for the Giak poised to jump.

Combat Roll 4 invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/1811758/