Ayrell/Logs/07292023/Dragon Priest Investigation Part Two

Event Occurred on the 17th day of the 3rd month of Lirisa, the Archer in the year 446. (7/29/2023) (Log in progress. Not yet complete.)

Introduction

[Shard, Temple of Light]
Light from candles set in wall niches reflects off gold-veined white marble columns to relieve the night's shadows. Hushed voices chanting an eternal lullaby filter from unseen alcoves. A pair of embossed silver doors stands open just wide enough for a soul to slip through to the street. You also see a storm-grey cat with gold-flecked crystal blue eyes that is sleeping, a grey and cream muted tortoiseshell leopard that is sitting and a dim alcove emanating faint candlelight.
Also here: Life Weaver Ysilda, Knight of Meraud Tirost, Bastion of Life Karthor, War Chief Garrosh, Salvitoriel who has a fiery visage, Pack Brother Ghust, Hellion Bralinson, Yakesh who is sitting, Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna, Mother Jaelia who is emanating a benevolent holy aura, Rifkinn, Field Medic Darkewolff, Philomath Miskton, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, True Bard Navesi, Heart Tender Kethrai, Odcoru's Memory Lupdels, Khozh Elizzibiana who is shadowed by the spectral image of a grey-eyed viper formed of fire and smoke, Incendiary Raikage who has a shadowy red-eyed raven perched on their shoulder, Dawnsworn Briaen who is radiating a glowing aura, Nepenthe Huebald and Aluwyyn.
Obvious exits: north, east, west.

Ayrell says, "We will wait just a moment more and then we shall begin."

Darkewolff nods to Ayrell.

Rifkinn says to Sofina, "I was going to ask if we know each other."

Hanryu hails Navesi with a clenched fist over his heart and a respectful nod.

Skakmat nods.

Hanryu studies the faces around him.

Sephetis just arrived.

Navesi hails Hanryu with a clenched fist over her heart and a respectful nod.

Aluwyyn calmly asks Ayrell, "Are we following you to somewhere?"

Sofina says to Rifkinn, "We had introductions a while back at the courtyard in Crossing, but it has been a while."

Darkewolff says to Rifkinn, "You know so many people, it is amazing you can recall them all."

Aluwyyn waves to Hanryu.

War Shaman Ohiyesa just arrived.

Hanryu hails Garrosh with a clenched fist over his heart and a respectful nod.

Ayrell smiles at Aluwyyn.

Rifkinn grins at Darkewolff.

Aluwyyn calmly says, "This is my first dragon priest party."

Darkewolff smiles at Rifkinn.

Kethrai says to Rifkinn, "And your reputation likely preceeds you anyway."

Ayrell says to Aluwyyn, "Eventually, yes. You are welcome to join me now, if you like, or you can wait until we are getting ready to depart."

Ayrell smiles at Aluwyyn.

Skakmat says, "May have been sleeping for a bit, not too sure on what the extent of this investigation is."

Darkewolff chuckles at Kethrai.

Aluwyyn joins Ayrell's group.

Skakmat joins Ayrell's group.

Mendira joins Ayrell's group.

Huebald joins Ayrell's group.

Kethrai joins Ayrell's group.

Elizzibiana joins Ayrell's group.

Briaen joins Ayrell's group.

Darkewolff joins Ayrell's group.

Salvitoriel joins Ayrell's group.

Sofina joins Ayrell's group.

Stelling joins Ayrell's group.

Tirost joins Ayrell's group.

Lupdels joins Ayrell's group.

Miskton joins Ayrell's group.

Anuril joins Ayrell's group.

Jaelia joins Ayrell's group.

Ghust joins Ayrell's group.

Niriniositai joins Ayrell's group.

Garrosh joins Ayrell's group.

Navesi joins Ayrell's group.

Malorna joins Ayrell's group.

Karthor casually observes the area.

Karthor shrugs.

Garrosh quietly says, "Now the fun begins."

Karthor joins Ayrell's group.

Rifkinn grins at Kethrai.

Briaen whispers something to Rifkinn.

Rifkinn joins Ayrell's group.

Raikage joins Ayrell's group.

Ruea just arrived.

Ruea smiles.

Ayrell says, "I want to start by saying that I am unable to make any promises with regard to whether or not we will find anything this evening. We may uncover answers, we may not. At the very least, we will try."

Karthor chortles softly at some secret joke.

Stelling hums happily to himself.

Aluwyyn nods to Ayrell.

Salvitoriel nods to Ayrell.

Huebald nods to Ayrell.

Jaelia nods to Ayrell.

Mendira smiles at Briaen.

Darkewolff says to Ayrell, "Valiant effort."

Rifkinn whispers something to Briaen.

Ruea smiles at Ayrell.

Briaen nods to Rifkinn.

Stelling smirks.

Darkewolff smirks at Stelling.

Ayrell smiles at Ruea.

Ayrell hugs Ruea, who wraps her arms around Ayrell with a warm smile.

Paladin Vaddon just arrived.

Ruea hugs Ayrell, who wraps her arms around Ruea with a warm smile.

Anuril nods to Vaddon.

Salvitoriel smiles at Vaddon.

Salvitoriel waves.

Ayrell says, "Alright, I believe now is a good time to begin."

Ayrell smiles.

Vaddon smiles at Salvitoriel.

Vaddon smiles at Jaelia.

Aluwyyn gives Vaddon a measured bow, deepening it ever so slightly.

Vaddon smiles at Aluwyyn.

Rifkinn whispers something to Briaen.

Aluwyyn smiles at Vaddon.

Rifkinn motions to Raikage.

Ayrell says, "Good evening, everyone, and thank you for coming. I know it has been a long time since we last gathered regarding the Dragon Priests, which is why I wanted to begin this investigation with somewhat of a "recap" of what we have learned so far - and what questions remain unanswered."

Jaelia pulls Vaddon to her in a tight hug.

Rifkinn whispers something to Raikage.

Whynd bobs a brief, respectful bow.

Vaddon smiles.

Rifkinn motions to Briaen.

Briaen whispers something to Rifkinn.

Darkewolff nods.

Fala Sorgin Whynd went through some embossed silver doors.

Ayrell says, "As the timeframe of this summary covers the better part of the last eight years, there is a great deal of information for us to review in order to ensure we are all upon the same page. For this reason, I recommend everyone take the time while I speak to prepare any magic you wish to cast prior to our departure so that we can begin our investigation as soon as the review has finished. Time is of the essence, but it is important that we all go into this with as much knowledge as possible."

Rifkinn nods to Briaen.

Aluwyyn gazes at Ayrell.

Vaddon smiles at Anuril.

Lupdels nods.

Kethrai nods in agreement.

Tirost smiles at Navesi.

Ayrell says, "My only request is that any questions on the "recap" be held until the end in order to avoid too much deviation throughout."

Ayrell smiles politely.

Summary of Past Dragon Priest Events

Ayrell says, "To begin, although incidents have been occurring far longer than the point at which I intend to initiate discussion tonight, for the sake of time, I shall focus on an attack that was waged on the Spire in - or around - the year 436."

Khhsath just arrived.

Tempest Knight Saragos just arrived.

Karthor nods to Stelling.

Rifkinn quietly says to Raikage, "We need to hire this one to organize the Raven meetings.... so organised."

Ayrell says, "This attack was led by Yraggahh the Black as retribution for an attack led by the Dragon Priests against him and several others in his company during a visit to the Ru'atin Peri'el on Aesry Surlaenis'a. Although I was not present for the attack on Surlaenis, it was relayed that the Dragon Priests opened an unstable moongate through which Qihhth and Sorhhn leapt through, only to then be captured and sacrificed to the World Dragon."

Rifkinn motions to Ayrell.

Raikage chuckles at Rifkinn.

Ghust snorts, loudly.

Darkewolff nods at Rifkinn, obviously agreeing with his views.

Whynd nods.

Ayrell says, "Prior to assaulting the Spire, a prayer was issued to Peri'el, after which a cackling was heard upon the air. Once inside, the group took down as many Dragon Priests as they could, reporting that the Priests were utilizing some sort of machinery for unknown purposes, and that the Priests were being led by an old crone."

Haxen just arrived.

Saragos nods to Tirost.

Darkewolff nods to Whynd.

Sofina nods to Whynd.

Whynd nods politely.

Stelling gestures.

Whynd smiles at Darkewolff.

Whynd nods in agreement.

Ayrell says, "As for the machinery, it was described as bearing the sounds of stone grinding and metal screeching along with the distant rumble of gears and chains spinning. The old crone is said to have declared, "Your blood will feed the stones." After this, Yraggahh reported there was a loud thud, followed by the recession of several stones in the floor and walls. The stones were said to shift with a loud rumble with a series of clicks emanating from the masonry - and then there was silence."

Kethrai frowns at Ayrell.

Ayrell says, "Moving ahead to the year 439, I accompanied Navesi and several other Bards on a diplomacy mission into the Spire in hopes that we may be able to learn more through conversation than battle regarding what was happening in the Spire. At this time, we were introduced to the Ecclesiarch, Suulnir, whose reputation lent her the title of "Voice of the World Dragon."

Yakesh just arrived.

Patron of the Arts Shashra just arrived.

Yakesh laughs!

Stelling gazes off into the distance.

Garrosh suddenly bursts into a frothing avalanche of rage!

Garrosh explodes in a wild rage of dangerous power, his bloodshot eyes gleaming with an insatiable lust for battle!

Garrosh changes stance and becomes the epicenter of a violent rage!

Garrosh bursts into a violent rage that amplifies his attacks!

A rush of color fills Garrosh's face as ripples of ravenous energy race into his limbs!

Garrosh hands shake in a furious anticipation!

Garrosh's muscles briefly flex with new strength!

Fury flashes across Garrosh's face, filling his eyes with focused rage.

Garrosh bursts forth with a whirling shield defense!

In a flash Garrosh fills with a flood of resilient rage!

Mendira smiles at Ayrell.

Miskton nods politely to Shashra.

Yakesh ponders.

Ruea smiles.

Shashra nods politely to Miskton.

Ayrell nods politely to Shashra.

Garrosh visibly churns with an inner rage!

Garrosh visibly churns with an inner rage!

Garrosh visibly churns with an inner rage!

Yakesh says, "Aluwyyn."

Ayrell says, "Also, for the sake of time, I will provide more of a summary of what was discovered during this meeting rather than a walkthrough of it in its entirety. Suulnir spoke of the possibility that some in attendance might be there for retaliation for "those that struck out three years ago." She advised that "three years ago, we still had not fully realized a unified purpose. There were members of the old vanguard who still held to the old ways. The attacks on Aesry, and on your Bards, were acts of that old vanguard. They have come around to my way of thinking, at least for now, and have been dealt with in a manner befitting their station."

Briaen nods graciously at Shashra, giving her a polite smile.

Aluwyyn calmly asks, "Hm?"

Shashra glances at Garrosh.

Garrosh visibly churns with an inner rage!

Shashra quietly asks, "I see someone is displeased with the conversation. Or perhaps it is that I was late?"

Healer Syeh just arrived.

Garrosh visibly quakes with an inner fury!

Garrosh narrows his eyes, focused within his fury.

Garrosh visibly churns with an inner rage!

Mendira smiles at Shashra.

Darkewolff nods.

Ayrell says, "When asked if she was the new leader of the Dragon Priests, Suulnir clarified that she is no emperor and that such a title belongs to the Dragon alone. She described herself as simply one who "preaches a new way." When I inquired of the Dragon, and the name Ael'tharaxus, Suulnir was quick to silence me, as I had not, in her words "proved yourself worthy of speaking the name of the Dragon Emperor and do not appreciate the gravity of which you speak."

Yakesh chuckles.

Garrosh visibly quakes with an inner fury!

Tirost frowns.

Ayrell says, "Suulnir spoke of setbacks following the deaths of Hhrsaraa and Tenebraus, but spoke of an opportunity to establish a new order among the servants of the Dragon. She stated the Emperor had finally established himself on a unified throne that stretches an Empire claiming territory from the gates of Raven's Point to the Nirefrei River - and to Steelclaw Clan."

Ayrell says, "Additionally, she spoke of the past thirty years having been enlightening and that it had taken that long to find a semblance of unity, though some still follow the old ways. In her words, "For the first time in nearly four decades, we have a singular goal. The breeding pits again twist with life. The assassins have sharpened their blades. And now, our Emperor brings us guidance and hope. The children of the Dragon will usher in a new era of enlightenment that you will all be honored to witness."

Garrosh visibly churns with an inner rage!

Ayrell says, "At this time, we heard a faint grinding echo from within the corridors of the Spire, as if a large creature were sliding through hallways much too small for its body in the lower chambers of the citadel."

Aluwyyn gazes at Ayrell.

Tirost nods to Ayrell.

Ayrell says, "Suulnir continued, as if nothing had happened. She spoke of a promise of peace. That those within the Spire had kept the word of the Emperor, regarding his promise not to attack the city. She did, however, state that she could not speak for all who serve the Dragon and that there are, naturally, dissenters to the new will of things. With regard to those in the Spire, she advised that they reserve the right to defend themselves using any means they see fit and that no walls will stop them, especially not one that simple ruffians could bypass."

Salvitoriel says, "That sounds forbodeing."

Garrosh whirls about in a bold, flashy manner!

Garrosh visibly quakes with an inner fury!

Lupdels nods to Salvitoriel.

Ayrell says, "Regrettably, though expectedly, Suulnir was vague in the answers she provided. She spoke of a unified purpose. The creation of something new. A new dawn of reborn magics the likes that have only been seen by the Shunned. She stated that Glorious creation will be wrought, "and you will behold the works of new magic that we shall manifest something both brilliant and divine."

Garrosh visibly churns with an inner rage!

Briaen ponders.

Shashra says to Garrosh, "Please step outside if you cannot contain your rage at the lack of a buffet."

Shashra gestures out, and Garrosh seems unable to resist her suggestion.

Saragos says, "I was shocked."

Ayrell says, "Despite efforts to determine the identity of these "Shunned," they remain a point of curiosity, all these years later. Suulnir also made it clear that she would not be discussing the details of her peoples' current work and endeavors. The only thing she confirmed was that, as she worded it, "I am no Crone."

Niriniositai chuckles.

Mountain Lord Ezerak just arrived.

Ayrell says, "We again heard grinding noises, louder this time. Following some additional conversation, there was a moment where a significant amount of magic suddenly dissipated from around Suulnir, indicating an intriguing mixture of spells. When the magic fell, Suulnir appeared momentarily disconnected, looking troubled, before managing to regain her composure."

Aluwyyn gives Ezerak a measured bow, deepening it ever so slightly.

Aluwyyn smiles at Ezerak.

Ezerak nods politely to Aluwyyn.

Ayrell says, "Information learned: Upon Whiteburn's examination, it was determined that Suulnir did not appear to bear favor with any of the Immortals. Further investigation showed Holy magic clinging to her person."

Darkewolff nods politely to Ezerak.

Ayrell says, "We then heard a bellow echo from the lower chambers, as something large - and hungry - made a resonating cry."

Aluwyyn ponders.

Ayrell says, "To this Suulnir finally acknowledged our questions, regarding the noise to be that of a "pet." Shortly after this, Suulnir was struck down by one within our group, though not endorsed by the whole. Upon her death, we heard her laugh, and a golden serpent rose from her charred ashes, drawing her back to life. A cackle could be heard resonating through the halls. As expected, this marked the end of our conversation and Suulnir demanded our immediate departure. We, of course, opted to acquiesce."

Ayrell says, "Due to time constraints in order to allow us plenty of time to conduct our explorations, I will attempt to summarize the next bit of information a bit more succinctly."

Aluwyyn furrows his brow.

Lupdels gazes at Ayrell.

Stelling chuckles.

Aluwyyn observes Ayrell with fascination.

Ayrell says, "We attempted a second diplomatic attempt in hopes of speaking with Suulnir again. Instead, our request appeared to have been intercepted, and we were greeted by a speaking pivuh instead."

Salvitoriel observes Ayrell with fascination.

War Chief Garrosh just arrived.

Garrosh glowers darkly at Shashra.

Garrosh joins Ayrell's group.

Shashra glances at Garrosh.

Ayrell says, "The pivuh mentioned having enjoyed watching Suulnir lose her stoic demeanor during our previous meeting with her, referencing the attack which led to Suulnir's death. The pivuh also described Suulnir as "liking the sound of the Ecclesiarch's own voice." The pivuh then assured us our missive to Suulnir had not gone unheard and that the pivuh was "quite happy to accept your surrender of the lands between the gates of Raven's Point and Horse Clans."

Haxen joins Ayrell's group.

Ayrell says, "Of course, we did not issue any surrender. Instead, we posed several questions regarding the pivuh's identity, or that of the one in control of the creature. Sadly, an answer was never granted, though speculation was that it may have been controlled by the very crone having been mentioned before."

Ayrell says, "The pivuh then began to make inquiries of us. Questions regarding our experience with the divine. More specifically, inquiring as to the difference between Hylomorphic and Antinomic magic. We provided the barest amount of information, nothing more than could be gleaned from a few books on library shelves. In exchange, the pivuh offered to answer one question for us. Our question: Who are the Shunned? Her answer... a trick. She twisted our words, answered a different question, winked, and once again transformed into a simple creature without capability of conversation."

Yakesh takes a seat near Aluwyyn.

Ayrell says, "Speculation is that, whoever spoke to us through the pivuh, possibly the crone, appeared to be of a Dragon Priest faction in opposition of whatever it is Suulnir is working to accomplish. This is not confirmed, but is highly suspected, based on conversation and several statements made during our meeting regarding the "pivuh's" opinion of the Ecclesiarch."

Garrosh smirks.

Aluwyyn smiles sourly.

Ayrell says, "Even shorter still, I shall review the additional information we have learned. During an investigation in the Spire, a map was found within one of the chambers. It was a map of each of the known provinces of Elanthia, each with markings for major and minor cities as well as known fortresses, bases, and guild strongholds. The map for Forfedhdar had black ink blotting out significant sections of it with a sharply scrawled notation stating, "Do not show our bases of operations. Security risk: tower known to be breachable." Tomes were also noted on the table with the map, covering the topics of cultural staples and idiosyncrasies, governmental structure, and histories of the people of the five provinces. Dog-eared pages indicated someone had been reading them and noting potential points of interest."

Vaddon joins Ayrell's group.

Kethrai frowns.

Ayrell says, "Lastly, in or about the year 441, Yraggahh and I worked together to arrange an investigation in an effort to locate these supposed Dragon Priest strongholds. We each led a group, with mine starting at the Dragon Priest shrine just north of Shard. Upon our arrival, we discovered the altar there to have been recently used and indications of the Dragon Priests having departed the location only shortly before our arrival. Around and on the shrine, we found traces of ash, spilled droplets of melted wax, charred wyvern fangs, and berry-colored stains as well as fresh tracks and footprints visible in the dirt."

Wild Card Enthal just arrived.

Aluwyyn chuckles at Yakesh.

Yakesh looks at Aluwyyn and blushes.

Darkewolff smirks to himself.

Ayrell says, "It was at about that time I received word from Yraggahh that his group had observed several Dragon Priests fleeing to the Spire and preparing their defenses. I confirmed with him that our intent was investigation and not an assault, and we proceeded onward with our search."

Yakesh sighs.

Ayrell says, "Along the Game Trail in the Gilen Otso Steppes, we came across something of note. Even in the tallest grass, we saw the remains of game carcasses that had long been picked over. On closer inspection, we noted linear notches in the visible bone. Scraps of discarded offal were strewn throughout and in the distance we could hear a number of wild creatures fighting over remains. A faint smell of smoke betrayed a clearing of bare dirt marked by a small pile of burned firewood having seemingly been abandoned not long ago, as well as a bedroll. A scrap of blood-red silk was snagged on a piece of nearby brush."

Darkewolff ponders.

Bralinson hugs Malorna, who wraps her arms around Bralinson with a warm smile.

Aluwyyn winks at Yakesh.

Shashra whispers something to Anuril.

Bralinson raises his hand in a quick salute.

Ayrell says, "We continued on toward the Seord Kerwaith and the Crystalline Gorge. Here, the feeling of being watched intensified. Many cloaked figures could be seen observing our movements from nearby ridgelines and we noticed at least one pattern of repetitive glints from above, directed toward the Spire. It was clear to us that the Dragon Priests were quite prepared for an assault, though their line of defense appeared to be drawn at the Spire. Our belief was that if we bypassed the Spire, we may yet be able to continue without engaging them."

Malorna hugs Bralinson, who wraps his arms around Malorna with a warm smile.

Anuril glances at Shashra.

Anuril whispers something to Shashra.

Ayrell says, "Carefully, we pressed onward. While traversing the ice road, we found the Mountain Road devoid of any distinct Dragon Priest tracks. Our suspicion was that they must have other, more discrete ways of traversing the pass. Throughout the rest of my group's investigation, we found no other evidence to identify any Dragon Priest strongholds, which is why I feel it imperative that we not give up the search beyond the areas we checked that day."

Kethrai nods at Ayrell, obviously agreeing with her views.

Darkewolff nods at Ayrell, obviously agreeing with her views.

Ayrell says, "In closing, I will add the information Yraggahh provided for what his group observed during their search. They scouted the canyons near Horse Clan, where he noted the Dragon Priests were present in abundance. Large numbers surpassing his expectations. He advised they had watchers along the cliffs at all times, or so it seemed, and a way to signal their other holds - especially the Spire. According to Yraggahh, the Priests quickly asserted themselves, fleeing to the Spire and forming riders to cover their escape."

Yakesh looks at Aluwyyn and shrugs.

Ayrell says, "When asked about an estimate of their numbers, Yraggahh replied, "hundreds, at a minimum," and that he expected perhaps more, as they have had decades of peace. Furthermore, he agreed with our conclusion that, if the Dragon Priests use the mountain passes south of the Dwarven city, they do not do so via an open path. He suggested magic or ancient tunneling may perhaps provide passage for them to whatever secrets hide beneath."

Kintryn just arrived.

Incendiary Raikage just arrived.

Tirost hugs Kintryn, who wraps her arms around Tirost with a warm smile.

Kintryn hugs Tirost, who wraps his arms around Kintryn with a warm smile.

Kintryn smiles at Tirost.

Haxen just arrived.

Raikage joins Ayrell's group.

Bralinson joins Ayrell's group.

Kethrai shudders.

Salvitoriel snaps to attention and hails Kintryn with a crisp hand salute.

Ayrell says, "And with that, I believe we have covered the most important points that have come to pass over the last eight years, or so. Additional investigations were conducted, to no avail, much the same as any and all additional efforts by Yraggahh to obtain information directly from the Dragon Priests, themselves."

Kethrai quietly says, "Ugh, tunnels..."

Ayrell says, "So, today... our aim is to pick up our investigation where last it left off and see if we can, with any luck, uncover some answers for a few of our many unanswered questions with regard to the Dragon Priests and their covert activities. It is our hope that we may yet learn enough to stave off the potential threat we continue to believe they pose to the safety of - well... everyone."

Preparation for Departure

Karthor says to Kethrai, "Oy, nothin' wrong with a nice tunnel."

Karthor makes a matter-of-fact grunting noise.

Mendira chortles softly at some secret joke.

Stelling chuckles at Karthor.

Kintryn joins Ayrell's group.

Haxen joins Ayrell's group.

Ruea joins Ayrell's group.

Kethrai says to Karthor, "I was thinking of... a particular set of tunnels."

Karthor nods to Kethrai.

Ayrell says, "If everyone would like to take one last brief moment to ensure all the magic you wish to prepare is in order, we will head out shortly."

Khhsath joins Ayrell's group.

Ezerak takes his rightful place beside Ayrell.

Enthal joins Ayrell's group.

Garrosh quietly says, "Now the fun begins."

Khhsath makes a grunting noise.

Salvitoriel shrugs.

Darkewolff smiles at Garrosh.

Ayrell says, "In case there is any confusion, this remains a non-violent effort to locate the strongholds. If violence seeks us, we shall defend, but we are not, ourselves, seeking violence."

Rifkinn says, "If anyone knows the Swirling winds spell and the sure footing spell, i would appreciate it."

Shashra asks, "I have a question, if you do not mind. If the Ecclesiarch claims to represent the Dragon Priests, what do you make of the disunity of purpose that you experienced on your most recent expeditions?"

Raikage says, "Same."

Raikage grins at Rifkinn.

Aluwyyn calmly says, "Ready."

Stelling says, "To me it sounds like more nice and less nice varieties of conquering us, but that may be oversimplified."

Salvitoriel nods to Kintryn.

Niriniositai left the group.

Kethrai says, "Lots of people will publicly lay claim to undisputed authority, whether it's real or it isn't..."

Karthor grins at Stelling.

Stelling nods to Kethrai.

Ayrell says, "We are not yet sure exactly what to make of most of it, to be honest. It seems, to us, that there may be differing factions within the Dragon Priest ranks and the unity is not quite what the Ecclessiarch believes."

Raikage tugs the sleeves of his plaid flannel shirt up over his elbows.

Niriniositai joins Ayrell's group.

Raikage says, "Ready."

Shashra says, "Intriguing. Thank you for humoring me. I cannot wait to hear what you find on this expedition."

Raikage flashes a wide grin.

Rifkinn says, "There has always been differing factons of the Priests."

Saragos joins Ayrell's group.

Garrosh smirks.

Yakesh ponders.

Fala Sorgin Whynd just arrived, leading his group.

Stelling says, "As surely within all groups."

Yakesh waves to Whynd.

Aluwyyn glances at Whynd.

Whynd joins Ayrell's group.

Whynd waves.

Ayrell says, "At the very least, if the other factions are not in entire opposition, they appear to at least question what the Ecclesiarch is doing. Or saying."

Haxen doffs his top hat at Whynd.

Whynd smiles.

Syeh joins Ayrell's group.

Rifkinn says to Stelling, "Not the Ravens."

Yakesh sniffs at Whynd.

Ayrell nods to Darkewolff.

Rifkinn winks at Stelling.

Klaros nods to Whynd.

Ayrell smiles at Shashra.

You notice Sofina trying to remain hidden while speaking.

You hear the voice of Sofina ask, "What are "the Ravens"?"

Shashra says, "I won't hold you up any further. Happy hunting, and have a fortuitous expedition."

Shashra praises Ayrell.

Malorna says, "Im ready."

Ayrell smiles.

Rifkinn says, "A question for another time."

Navesi asks Shashra, "Not coming?"

Ayrell curtsies gracefully to Shashra.

Ghust quietly says, "We should stay on task."

Miskton nods politely to Shashra.

Stelling nods.

Raikage grins at Rifkinn.

Garrosh shakes his head.

You notice Sofina trying to remain hidden while speaking.

You hear the voice of Sofina say, "I'd be more than interested in that conversation sometime the Rifkinn."

Shashra says to Navesi, "I'm afraid I am no use in a fight, but thank you."

Navesi says to Shashra, "If you are curious, we could perhaps arrange a Paladin escort."

Shashra offers a quick curtsy and steps quietly out.

Patron of the Arts Shashra just went north.

Whynd nods politely to Darkewolff.

Navesi shrugs.

Garrosh shakes his head.

Briaen gazes off to the north.

Garrosh quietly says, "Not even joining in the hunt...."

Yakesh says, "Too much smoking and road dust, hit hte bath some time."

Ayrell says, "Now, our list of locations to check this evening are a bit varied. And my list of places I would like to investigate is too long to touch on all in a single evening, so we will do what we can to check as many as we can."

Niriniositai left the group.

Kethrai nods to Ayrell.

Huebald nods to Ayrell.

Enthal asks Ayrell, "Shall I open the gate?"

Aluwyyn nods to Ayrell.

Ayrell says to Enthal, "Not just yet, but thank you."

Ayrell smiles.

Enthal nods.

Ayrell says, "We will begin in the local area and work our way outward."

Tirost nods to Ayrell.

Ayrell says, "Hopefully, the moons will remain cooperative, else we will be going skating in a while."

Ayrell laughs softly, trying to hide her amusement.

Stelling chuckles.

Niriniositai quietly says, "Well im not going to do it now either if people are going to call it a hunt."

Ayrell says to Niriniositai, "This is not a hunt. Not in my eyes, anyway."

Miskton says to Ayrell, "We've got less than 15 minutes left on Yavash."

Enthal says to Ayrell, "About twelve roisaen."

Navesi nods to Ayrell.

Niriniositai says to Ayrell, "I hope you find lots of knowledge and stay safe."

Huebald says, "It's a 'hunt' for information."

Ayrell nods to Miskton.

Ayrell says, "Hmm. Sounds like skating may be in the cards for us."

Lupdels says, "Knowledge is the most dangerous prey ..."

Ayrell chuckles.

Fala Sorgin Whynd went through some embossed silver doors.

Yakesh says, "All of the sword clinging and such... I always forget that one of the moons is ... Yavash..... so close to myname."

Ayrell says, "Given that we found clues at the Shrine north of the city before, I would like to check there again to see if the Priests may have returned. If they are still utilizing the area."

Dragon Hunter Strithas just arrived.

Khhsath says, "We can only pray the Immortals favor us. Give us the chance to cull their numbers."

Stelling nods at Khhsath, obviously agreeing with his views.

Ayrell says, "Also, given that the Ecclesiarch mentioned Steel Claw, I would like to do a walk around there as well, before we head westward."

Darkewolff nods.

Ayrell asks, "Is everyone joined with me who wishes to accompany us?"

Tirost stands up.

Navesi quietly says, "Bards, we never forget."

Kethrai nods to Ayrell.

Saragos nods to Ayrell.

Stelling asks Ayrell, "And did I hear horse clan mentioned as well?"

Stelling gazes thoughtfully at Navesi.

Guardsman Niriniositai goes north.

Huebald nods to Stelling.

Kethrai says, "Horse Clan would certainly be in the area between Raven's Point and Steelclaw."

Stelling nods.

Ayrell nods to Kethrai.

Ayrell says, "Horse Clan is also on my list of locations."

Stelling nods to Ayrell.

Aluwyyn calmly asks Ayrell, "Maybe make use of the moons first then come back and work locally?"

Ezerak says, "Either way, we'll end up on the ice road."

Aluwyyn nods to Ezerak.

Ayrell nods at Ezerak, obviously agreeing with his views.

Ayrell says, "As a forewarning, due to the travel time, this investigation may run a bit long."

Kethrai says, "Well I brought my skates..."

Salvitoriel says, "I'm sorry i do hope that you find your answers but i must be going."

Salvitoriel just left.

Aluwyyn nods to Ayrell.

Aluwyyn calmly says, "In for the long haul."

Kethrai nods at Aluwyyn, obviously agreeing with his views.

Strithas swears, "I shall protect the wilds."

Bralinson hugs Malorna, who wraps her arms around Bralinson with a warm smile.

Darkewolff left the group.

Bralinson says, "Yall have fun and be safe."

Malorna hugs Bralinson, who wraps his arms around Malorna with a warm smile.

Bralinson raises his hand in a quick salute.

Ayrell asks, "Is everyone about ready?"

Yakesh nods.

Stelling nods to Ayrell.

Garrosh nods.

Tirost nods to Ayrell.

Darkewolff waves.

Lupdels smiles at Ayrell.

Kethrai nods.

Aluwyyn calmly says, "Ready."

Hellion Bralinson went through some embossed silver doors.

Darkewolff says, "Good luck."

Khhsath nods.

Stelling looks at Darkewolff and sighs.

Miskton gestures.

In a blazing fountain of red-gold sparks, a Yavash-red Moongate with a rotating border of entwined helixes blazes into life.

Ghust peers through the Yavash-red Moongate.

A prone Sofina is suddenly swatted from concealment!

Sofina grows deathly pale!

Sofina stops listening to Navesi.

* Sofina is slain before your eyes!

Ghust bows to Ayrell.

Navesi raises an eyebrow.

Mendira blinks.

Ghust lays his hand on Sofina's arm.

Ghust quickly recoils as if stung.

Stelling gazes at Sofina.

Aluwyyn blinks.

Darkewolff begins chortling at Stelling.

You hear the ghostly voice of Sofina say, "Hmm."

Anuril casually observes the area.

Jaelia gasps!

Kethrai glances at Sofina.

Karthor narrows his eyes.

Yakesh says, "Well."

Ayrell says, "Hmm."

Miskton blinks.

Huebald frets.

Mendira gazes at Sofina.

Garrosh quietly says, "Well that was fast."

Ghust quietly says, "Well, that was intersting."

Tirost raises an eyebrow.

You hear the ghostly voice of Sofina say, "Well...that wasnt not expected."

Aluwyyn calmly says, "That was unexpected."

Lupdels blinks.

Ayrell peers through the Yavash-red Moongate.

Ghust quietly says, "Thank you for the gate."

Jaelia says, "She has necromancy upon her."

Stelling says, "Idon takes things seriously."

Stelling nods in agreement.

Jaelia says, "But - all can join."

Darkewolff nods to Stelling.

Mendira furrows her brow.

Ghust quietly says, "Apparently so."

Ruea says, "These parties are getting wild."

Aluwyyn calmly says, "Ah."

Ghust nods.

Ruea takes a sip of her wine.

Ayrell says, "We will be moving in five."

Ghust bows to Ayrell.

Malorna pokes Sofina to see if she will move.

Pack Brother Ghust went through a Yavash-red Moongate with a rotating border of entwined helixes.

Anuril dryly says, "Well if that's what happens, what say we linger here a little longer..."

Navesi says, "Indeed. Idon has spoken."

Tirost looks at Ruea, obviously trying not to grin.

Strithas joins Ayrell's group.

Lupdels glances at Sofina.

A Yavash-red Moongate with a rotating border of entwined helixes collapses in on itself.

Aluwyyn calmly asks Ayrell, "May I link to you in case we run into combat?"

Ayrell smiles at Aluwyyn.

Khhsath snorts, loudly.

Yakesh says, "Well that just happened."

Ayrell says to Aluwyyn, "Of course."

Aluwyyn brushes Ayrell with the back of his hand in a familiar way.

Saragos says, "Heck of a place to come if you're not right with the Immortals."

Briaen frowns.

Aluwyyn nods to Ayrell.

Lupdels recites:

   "May Idon's glory shine on us, his charm and wit inspire us and his wrath fall far from our doorstep!"

Briaen gazes at Sofina.

Kethrai nods at Saragos, obviously agreeing with his views.

Ayrell nods at Saragos, obviously agreeing with his views.

Ayrell says, "Moving."

Stelling nods at Lupdels, obviously agreeing with his views.

Search of the Shrine to the Dragon north of Shard

Lady of Elamiri Ayrell's group went through some embossed silver doors.
[Shard, Sunstone Street]
This section of town seems completely unlike the rest, enfolded in a pocket of peace and tranquility that radiates from the sedate structure of the Temple of Light. Even in darkness, the glow of hundreds of candles and fires from within keeps the building out of the shadows. And even in darkness, the doors to the temple remain open, the gentle sound of rhythmic chanting floating out over the air.
Also here: Aluwyyn, Songbird Mendira whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light, Nepenthe Huebald, Heart Tender Kethrai, Khozh Elizzibiana who is surrounded by a shimmering shield, Dawnsworn Briaen who is radiating a glowing aura, Stray Stelling, Odcoru's Memory Lupdels, Philomath Miskton, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, Mother Jaelia who is emanating a benevolent holy aura, True Bard Navesi, Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna, Bastion of Life Karthor, War Chief Garrosh, Paladin Vaddon, Incendiary Raikage who has a shadowy red-eyed raven perched on their shoulder, Kintryn, Ruea, Khhsath who is emanating a malevolent holy aura, Mountain Lord Ezerak, Wild Card Enthal, Tempest Knight Saragos who has a fiery visage, Knight of Meraud Tirost who is surrounded by seven circling blades of ice, Rifkinn, Dragon Hunter Strithas and Lady of Elamiri Ayrell who has a stony visage.
Obvious paths: east, west.

Navesi praises Lupdels.

You follow Ayrell west.

[Shard, East Entrance of The Great Tower]

(Travel)

You follow Ayrell north.

[Shard, North City Gates]

Glancing about the area, Sentinel Esharis takes on a very serene look.

Ayrell knocks on the door set into the city gate, and the Sentinel Esharis looks at her carefully.

The Sentinel Esharis then opens the door just enough to let her through.

[Shard, North Bridge]

You follow Ayrell north.

(Travel)

Lady of Elamiri Ayrell's group went through a small bridge.
[Jademist River, A Flowered Path]

You follow Ayrell east.
[Jademist River, Rose Arbor]

You follow Ayrell east.
[Jademist River, Garden Path]

You follow Ayrell east.
[Small Orchard, A Quiet Grove]
Starfruit trees link hands in a circle to form a quiet grove here. Small, drooping snowdrop flowers spring up around the wicker benches and white ironwood picnic table, creating a place of leisure, where one may sit and allow even the wildest dreams to distill into lucidity beneath the changing moonlight. You also see a large flat rock.
Also here: Dragon Hunter Strithas, Rifkinn, Knight of Meraud Tirost who is surrounded by seven circling blades of ice, Tempest Knight Saragos who has a fiery visage, Wild Card Enthal, Mountain Lord Ezerak, Khhsath who is emanating a malevolent holy aura, Ruea, Kintryn, Incendiary Raikage who has a shadowy red-eyed raven perched on their shoulder, Paladin Vaddon, War Chief Garrosh, Bastion of Life Karthor, Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna, True Bard Navesi, Mother Jaelia who is emanating a benevolent holy aura, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, Philomath Miskton, Odcoru's Memory Lupdels, Dawnsworn Briaen who is radiating a glowing aura, Khozh Elizzibiana who is surrounded by a shimmering shield, Heart Tender Kethrai, Nepenthe Huebald, Songbird Mendira whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light, Aluwyyn and Lady of Elamiri Ayrell who has a stony visage.
Obvious paths: west.

Lady of Elamiri Ayrell's group wandered down some cracked marble stairs.
[Shrine to the Dragon, A Dank Passage]
Streams of light trickle over some uneven jade stairs to the north. A passage westward leads towards the rest of the shrine.

From the darkness you hear a voice say, "If things go badly on this mission, we do have quite a few empaths with us. Call out if you need healing."

From the darkness you hear a voice say, "Yes please."

Tirost nods.

A feline hiss emerges from the darkness.

From the darkness you hear a voice say, "Everyone, keep your eyes open as best you can around here."

Kethrai twitches an ear nervously.

You follow Ayrell west.
[Shrine to the Dragon, A Dank Passage]
The murals that were once here have long since faded from the walls, leaving behind broken plaster and crumbling stone as their remain. The only apparent exit lies east.

The air shimmers, and a dark onyx arch appears!

Strithas loads his battle bow with some Mage Spike arrows.

From the darkness you hear a quiet voice say, "It sounds like s...."

Kethrai blinks.

The air shimmers, and a dark onyx arch appears!

Lady of Elamiri Ayrell's group went through a dark onyx arch.
[Shrine to the Dragon, Central Chamber]
This chamber is carved directly into the stone of the caverns. The walls are a dark green jade, encircling a stained altar that rests in the very center. Statues, shattered and smashed by time and angry mortal hands alike, stand forever frozen in broken dances. Elegant brass sconces still flicker with mystic lights, dim but bright enough to illuminate the area. You also see some tattered silk tapestries, a stained jade altar and some twisted stone stairs.

Ayrell searches around for a moment.

Anuril squints.

Strithas searches around for a moment.

Briaen clenches his fists.

Ezerak ponders.

Garrosh clenches his throwing axe tightly until his knuckles go white.

Navesi gazes about, drinking in her surroundings.

Ayrell says, "This was where we found indications of offerings and activity in the past."

Aluwyyn nervously says, "Magically null."

Tirost examines a stained jade altar.

Lupdels gazes about, drinking in his surroundings.

Huebald nods to Aluwyyn.

Malorna nods to Aluwyyn.

Malorna shudders.

Jaelia reaches out and touches a stained jade altar.

Jaelia shivers slightly.

Rifkinn says, "Good."

Khhsath's tail undulates in an agitated fashion.

Rifkinn grins like an idiot.

Aluwyyn chuckles at Rifkinn.

Miskton chuckles.

Garrosh quietly says, "Seems to be nothing upon it."

Briaen gazes at a stained jade altar.

Lupdels gazes about, drinking in his surroundings.

Ayrell nods in agreement.

Jaelia says, "It is a Holy Altar."

Huebald searches around for a moment.

Lady of Elamiri Ayrell's group climbed down some twisted stone stairs.
[Jade Cavern, Vestibule]
Elaborate stone carvings arch overhead, twisting into fascinating shapes. Tall columns crafted from translucent jade flank the walls that lead further west into the heart of the caverns. You also see a pile of coins and some twisted stone stairs.

You follow Ayrell west.
[Jade Cavern, Dark Passage]
The walls are gouged and scratched, chunks of rock ripped from the once-polished and painted murals. Fragments of tile lie shattered on the floor, crunching at the lightest touch.

You follow Ayrell west.
[Jade Cavern, Small Opening]
Luminescent walls of rough green jade curve around you, the cupped, smooth hands of the earth. A path chisled into the stone floor leads east.

Aluwyyn assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.

Malorna assumes a rigid stance, concentrating on something.

Kethrai closes his eyes for a moment and grows still.

Karthor assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.

Lupdels gazes about, drinking in his surroundings.

Huebald assumes a calm stance, concentrating on something.

From the darkness you hear a voice say, "Perhaps they opted not to return after they saw us here previously."

From the darkness you hear a voice say, "Or it just is not the right time."

From the darkness you hear a quiet voice say, "Or its a trap."

From the darkness you hear a voice ask, "Are Dragon Priests more of an earlier riser than night owl?"

From the darkness you hear a voice say, "That is always a possibility."

Kethrai lashes his tail.

From the darkness you hear a voice say, "Be ready."

Navesi pats Kethrai on the back.

From the darkness you hear a voice say, "We have seen them active at night before. I am not certain if they have a preference."

You follow Ayrell east.
[Jade Cavern, Dark Passage]
The walls are gouged and scratched, chunks of rock ripped from the once-polished and painted murals. Fragments of tile lie shattered on the floor, crunching at the lightest touch.

Khhsath just arrived.

Khhsath joins Ayrell's group.

You follow Ayrell east.
[Jade Cavern, Vestibule]
Elaborate stone carvings arch overhead, twisting into fascinating shapes. Tall columns crafted from translucent jade flank the walls that lead further west into the heart of the caverns. You also see some twisted stone stairs.

Kethrai says, "There was an angry-sounding feline hiss when we first entered. But... I can't promise 100% it wasn't just me."

Tirost grins at Kethrai.

Ayrell chuckles.

Garrosh chuckles.

Karthor chuckles.

Kingpin Menthu climbed down some twisted stone stairs.

Karthor asks, "Echo that bad, eh?"

Lady of Elamiri Ayrell's group climbed up some twisted stone stairs.
[Shrine to the Dragon, Central Chamber]
This chamber is carved directly into the stone of the caverns. The walls are a dark green jade, encircling a stained altar that rests in the very center. Statues, shattered and smashed by time and angry mortal hands alike, stand forever frozen in broken dances. Elegant brass sconces still flicker with mystic lights, dim but bright enough to illuminate the area. You also see some tattered silk tapestries, a stained jade altar and some twisted stone stairs.

Lupdels gazes about, drinking in his surroundings.

Ayrell says, "From here, we will move on to Steel Claw."

Anuril smirks.

Garrosh taps a dark onyx arch behind some tattered silk tapestries.

Lady of Elamiri Ayrell's group went through a dark onyx arch.
[Shrine to the Dragon, A Dank Passage]
The murals that were once here have long since faded from the walls, leaving behind broken plaster and crumbling stone as their remain. The only apparent exit lies east.

Kethrai stands near Anuril.

You follow Ayrell east.
[Shrine to the Dragon, A Dank Passage]
Streams of light trickle over some uneven jade stairs to the north. A passage westward leads towards the rest of the shrine.

Lady of Elamiri Ayrell's group climbed up some uneven jade stairs.
[Small Orchard, A Quiet Grove]
Starfruit trees link hands in a circle to form a quiet grove here. Small, drooping snowdrop flowers spring up around the wicker benches and white ironwood picnic table, creating a place of leisure, where one may sit and allow even the wildest dreams to distill into lucidity beneath the changing moonlight. You also see a large flat rock.

Ayrell searches around for a moment.

You notice as a storm-grey cat with gold-flecked crystal blue eyes meows loudly.

Jaelia pets Tirost's storm-grey cat.

Jaelia says, "Best cat."

(Ayrell searches the area for any telling footprints.)

Kethrai holds up his hand and tilts it side to side in a so-so gesture.

Tirost beams at Jaelia!

Garrosh ponders.

Kethrai closes his eyes for a moment and grows still.

You follow Ayrell west.
[Jademist River, Garden Path]
To the east, the edge of a small garden raises its head, starlight reflecting off tiny white flowers. To the west, the fury of the river drones on behind you.

Kethrai says, "Don't sense anyone who isn't with our group at least."

You follow Ayrell west.
[Jademist River, Rose Arbor]
Dark blood-roses twine around a wrought iron arch that towers over the way to form an exquisite arbor. The white stone path accents the darkling blossoms, striking a sparkling, fiery nuance into the richly colored petals.

Ayrell nods to Kethrai.

Ayrell says, "Thank you."

Rifkinn asks, "Where did those stairs go?"

Garrosh quietly says, "Under the flat rock."

Aluwyyn assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.

Rifkinn asks, "The ones under the rock?"

Ayrell says, "The stairs led down to the shrine."

Ayrell smiles at Rifkinn.

Rifkinn nods.

Garrosh nods.

Rifkinn says, "Ah."

You follow Ayrell west.
[Jademist River, A Flowered Path]
A well cared for path winds its way to the east, skirting perilously close to the riverbank. Pale white roses bloom in the night air, their silken faces turned skyward. You also see a sturdy white bridge.

Search of Steelclaw Clan

Lady of Elamiri Ayrell's group went through a sturdy white bridge.
[Edge of the Wood, The Western Riverbank]

You follow Ayrell south.
[Beside the Jademist River, The Road to Shard]

You follow Ayrell southwest.
[Beside the Jademist River, The Road to Shard]

You follow Ayrell southwest.
[Beside the Jademist River, The Road to Shard]

You follow Ayrell south.
[Beside the Jademist River, The Road to Shard]

You follow Ayrell southwest.
[Beside the Jademist River, The Road to Shard]

You follow Ayrell southwest.
[Jademist River, Edge of the Fields]

Jaelia coughs.

Lady of Elamiri Ayrell's group wandered over to a bridle path.
[Farmland, Bridle Path]

Packed by the passage of foot-sore travelers and trader caravans, the rich loamy soil forms a smooth dark surface. Undulating across the horizon, the open grassland is broken only by a thin line of trees atop a small rise. The path splits itself here, sending a narrow ribbon of dirt twisting to the northeast while turning itself westward. You also see a dusky path.
Also here: Aluwyyn, Songbird Mendira whose figure is gracefully highlighted in a soft aurora of silvery-violet light, Nepenthe Huebald, Heart Tender Kethrai, Khozh Elizzibiana who is surrounded by a shimmering shield, Dawnsworn Briaen who is radiating a glowing aura, Odcoru's Memory Lupdels, Philomath Miskton, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, Mother Jaelia who is emanating a benevolent holy aura, True Bard Navesi, Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna, Bastion of Life Karthor, War Chief Garrosh, Paladin Vaddon who is shining with a dark golden glow, Incendiary Raikage who has a shadowy red-eyed raven perched on their shoulder, Kintryn, Ruea, Mountain Lord Ezerak, Wild Card Enthal, Tempest Knight Saragos who has a fiery visage, Knight of Meraud Tirost who has a stony visage, Rifkinn, Dragon Hunter Strithas, Khhsath who is emanating a malevolent holy aura and Lady of Elamiri Ayrell who has a stony visage.
Obvious paths: northeast, west.

Garrosh grins at Jaelia.

Jaelia nods to Vaddon.

Vaddon pats Jaelia on the back.

Ayrell says, "This is another area of interest, so let us all keep our eyes open for anything out of the ordinary."

Miskton casually observes the area.

Kethrai nods to Ayrell.

Briaen searches around for a moment.

Huebald searches around for a moment.

Navesi casually observes the area.

Vaddon casually observes the area.

Lupdels gazes about, drinking in his surroundings.

Jaelia examines a dusky path.

Navesi gazes about, drinking in her surroundings.

You follow Ayrell northeast.
[Farmland, Bridle Path]
The wooden palisade of Steelclaw Clan rises to intimidating heights, the only break in its uniformity the gateway to the southwest. The dirt path winds around the wall, although portions of the soft earth have broken away and fallen into the trench surrounding the palisade.

Aluwyyn calmly asks, "Anyone able to hunt with any skill?"

Karthor assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.

True Bard Navesi just arrived.

Garrosh nods.

Navesi joins Ayrell's group.

Odcoru's Memory Lupdels just arrived.

Huebald shakes his head at Aluwyyn.

Lupdels joins Ayrell's group.

Kethrai closes his eyes for a moment and grows still.

Jaelia kneels down.

Kintryn scans the area briefly.

Closing her eyes in utter tranquility, Jaelia intones, "Softly sing out praises to Peri'el, whose gentle voice lulls the World Dragon in its eternal slumber."

Ayrell searches around for a moment.

Jaelia stands up.

Kintryn says, "Nothing when hunting."

Ayrell nods to Kintryn.

Jaelia gets a chalice from inside her spidersilk bag.

Aluwyyn nods to Kintryn.

Ayrell says to Kintryn, "Thank you."

Kintryn nods.

Garrosh quietly says, "I assure you, whatever wishes to find us. will."

Strithas leans on his battle bow with a thoughtful expression on his face. After a moment, he inspects the limbs of his bow for damage.

The majestic dragon begins to watch the goings on carefully.

Ayrell says, "Most assuredly."

Briaen nods at Garrosh, obviously agreeing with his views.

Kethrai gazes up at the sky.

Jaelia sprinkles the area with holy water from her chalice.

Kethrai blinks at a majestic dragon with fiery crimson eyes and void-black scales.

Jaelia sprinkles the area with holy water from her chalice.

Kethrai asks, "Would that count as unusual?"

Ayrell says, "The thing is that we are trying to find things they may not want us to find."

Tirost scratches his storm-grey cat.

Elizzibiana says, "Voronos dragon fam."

Garrosh nods.

Miskton nods.

Ayrell says, "Moving again."

You follow Ayrell north.
[Farmland, Bridle Path]
The sturdy palisade wall to the west rises high above, the sharpened tips of the logs used to build the wall pointing at the sky like a line of sentry spears raised in defense. Filled with trash and refuse, the trench continues its way around the wooden wall.

You follow Ayrell northwest.
[Farmland, Bridle Path]
To the south, the palisade wall of Steelclaw Clan rises intimidatingly into the air, its wooden surface pocked with shadows. The packed dirt of the path is soft in spots, as though the road were being eaten away from below.

Jaelia sprinkles the area with holy water from her chalice.

You notice a majestic dragon with fiery crimson eyes and void-black scales appear overhead, circling.

The majestic dragon begins to watch the goings on carefully.

You follow Ayrell north.
[Farmland, Bridle Path]
Large fields, filled with a great variety of crops, lie spread out in the meadow beside the dirt path. A few figures can be seen in the distance walking through the fields, although it is impossible to say if they are farmers looking over their crops, or young lovers looking for some time alone.

Jaelia sprinkles the area with holy water from her chalice.

You notice a majestic dragon with fiery crimson eyes and void-black scales appear overhead, circling.

The majestic dragon begins to watch the goings on carefully.

You follow Ayrell northeast.
[Farmland, Bridle Path]
Farmland stretches from horizon to horizon, creating a panoramic view of harmony with nature. Being smart farmers, the people of Steelclaw clan have kept the majority of their fields fallow, to regain nutrients for the next planting season. To the north, a low line of trees can be seen.

Elizzibiana says, "Sorry, meant Voranos."

You notice a majestic dragon with fiery crimson eyes and void-black scales appear overhead, circling.

The majestic dragon begins to watch the goings on carefully.

Raikage moves toward a majestic dragon with fiery crimson eyes and void-black scales, but it steps back quickly.

Aluwyyn assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.

Kethrai nods to Elizzibiana.

You follow Ayrell northeast.
[Farmland, Bridle Path]
Some devout farmer has erected a shrine to Berengaria, goddess of the growing earth, beside the packed-earth trail. Although it may just be wishful thinking, the crops growing in the fields adjacent to the shrine seem healthier than those farther away. The line of trees to the north looms imposingly over the fields. You notice a majestic dragon with fiery crimson eyes and void-black scales appear overhead, circling.

The majestic dragon begins to watch the goings on carefully.

You follow Ayrell northeast.
[Farmland, Bridle Path]
The farmlands end abruptly at a line of trees, the demarcation of an old skyfruit orchard. Those fields abutting the trees are scraggly and look as though they yield little come harvest time. Skyfruit trees, while producing glorious, highly desired fruit, are notorious for stealing all the nutrients from the soil and requiring long, loving care for the fields to recover.

Jaelia sprinkles the area with holy water from her chalice.

You notice a majestic dragon with fiery crimson eyes and void-black scales appear overhead, circling.

The majestic dragon begins to watch the goings on carefully.

You notice as a storm-grey cat with gold-flecked crystal blue eyes prances into the area.

Ayrell searches around for a moment.

Strithas searches around for a moment.

Navesi asks, "Auspicious to have a friendly dragon along, I suppose?"

Navesi smiles.

Miskton chuckles.

Ayrell chuckles.

Elizzibiana shrugs.

Ayrell nods in agreement.

Tirost nods.

You follow Ayrell southwest.
[Farmland, Bridle Path]
Some devout farmer has erected a shrine to Berengaria, goddess of the growing earth, beside the packed-earth trail. Although it may just be wishful thinking, the crops growing in the fields adjacent to the shrine seem healthier than those farther away. The line of trees to the north looms imposingly over the fields.

You follow Ayrell southwest.
[Farmland, Bridle Path]
Farmland stretches from horizon to horizon, creating a panoramic view of harmony with nature. Being smart farmers, the people of Steelclaw clan have kept the majority of their fields fallow, to regain nutrients for the next planting season. To the north, a low line of trees can be seen.

Stray Stelling just arrived.

Stelling gets an impish expression on his face, and lets out a hearty cheer.

Stelling joins Ayrell's group.

Kethrai closes his eyes for a moment and grows still.

Ayrell smiles at Stelling.

Karthor nods to Stelling.

Jaelia sprinkles the area with holy water from her chalice.

You follow Ayrell southwest.
[Farmland, Bridle Path]
Large fields, filled with a great variety of crops, lie spread out in the meadow beside the dirt path. A few figures can be seen in the distance walking through the fields, although it is impossible to say if they are farmers looking over their crops, or young lovers looking for some time alone. You also see a happily muddy white boar.

Aluwyyn calmly asks Ayrell, "I apologize for the delay but may we stop for a moment for me to rebuff my ward?"

You notice a majestic dragon with fiery crimson eyes and void-black scales appear overhead, circling.

The majestic dragon begins to watch the goings on carefully.

Jaelia sprinkles the area with holy water from her chalice.

Ayrell nods to Aluwyyn.

Stelling says to Ayrell, "You know Bards, sometimes we're easily lost when there's not enough alcohol around."

Ayrell says, "Of course."

The storm-grey cat sits down.

Ayrell chuckles at Stelling.

Lupdels gets a cup of Liani's special rum from inside his green backpack.

Jaelia sprinkles the area with holy water from her chalice.

Lupdels offers Stelling a cup of Liani's special rum.

Navesi fixes Stelling with a silent, frosty glare, a hard glint shining in her eyes. The temperature around you momentarily drops a few degrees.

Lupdels nods to Stelling.

Stelling accepts Lupdels's Liani's special rum.

Stelling lets out a hearty cheer for Lupdels!

Lupdels snaps to attention and hails Stelling with a crisp hand salute.

Raising his Liani's special rum to Lupdels, Stelling gives him a toast.

Ayrell says, "We will pause here a moment for people to refresh their magic and then we will continue onward through the rest of Steelclaw before heading toward Horse Clan."

Aluwyyn calmly says to Ayrell, "Ready."

Stelling takes a sip of his rum.

Stelling snuggles a cup of Liani's special rum in his arms.

Upon close inspection, fresh tracks mark this path, stretching between the north and the southwest, and indicating a significant quantity of movement to and from the Black Spire.

Lupdels nods.

Elizzibiana ponders.

Jaelia sprinkles the area with holy water from her chalice.

Mendira gazes off to the north.

Tirost asks, "See those tracks?"

Ayrell says, "Hmm."

Ezerak says, "Hmmm, Some fresh tracks."

Lupdels nods to Tirost.

Malorna says, "'i did."

Briaen nods to Tirost.

Miskton strokes his beard in thoughtful contemplation.

Ayrell nods to Tirost.

(Kethrai examines the tracks closely.)

Huebald exclaims, "They worship the World Dragon, right? How do they feel about folks havin' little-r ones about? Oh! Tracks!"

Ezerak nods at Tirost, obviously agreeing with his views.

Aluwyyn searches around for a moment.

Karthor strokes his beard in thoughtful contemplation.

Miskton gazes off to the southwest.

(Huebald points at the path.)

Khhsath makes a grunting noise.

Ayrell says, "Looks like there has been some movement through here."

Ayrell searches around for a moment.

Ezerak nods to Ayrell.

(Jaelia gazes at the tracks and mutters a prayer to Meraud for Knowledge, Phelim For Vision Insight, and Peri'el for Safety.)

Rifkinn asks Ayrell, "Do you want anyone to scout ahead? stealthily?"

Rifkinn raises an eyebrow in Ayrell's direction.

Ezerak says, "Either they've suddenly been more active again, or they're not being as careful to cover their tracks."

Ayrell says to Rifkinn, "You are welcome to, if you like. I would never turn down a stealthy scout."

Lupdels gazes off to the south.

Yndass asks, "What are you tracking?"

Navesi says to Huebald, "Ael'tharaxus is their leader now, not World Dragon size. I don't know how they would react to a dragon familiar, but my suspicion is that they would -- ahem -- dismiss it as not a true dragon."

Ayrell says, "A group our size is far from subtle."

Ayrell chuckles.

Lupdels nods to you.

Rifkinn asks Raikage, "Should we?"

Navesi says to Ezerak, "Hard to cover tracks of this magnitude, I imagine."

Elizzibiana says, "Or they just dont feel the need to cover their tracks, if they are of a great number."

Khhsath says, "They grow bolder yet again."

Raikage nods to Rifkinn.

Jaelia asks, "Maybe it is an Invitation?"

Huebald nods to Navesi.

Vaddon smiles at Jaelia.

Rifkinn asks Ayrell, "We will scout the spire then?"

Jaelia grins at Vaddon.

Ayrell shakes her head.

Ayrell says, "No, we are not going to the Spire this evening."

Kethrai asks, "The tracks lead southwest to the Spire, but also to the north. I wonder if they've gone even past Steelclaw?"

Stelling says to Kethrai, "Surely."

Ayrell says, "We are attempting to locate the strongholds they are attempting to conceal from us."

Huebald quietly says to Navesi, "That makes sense. Was wonderin' if they'd take exception to it. Dismissin' it's one thing, gettin' upset about it's another."

Rifkinn says, "I was assuming that we would follow the tracks."

Aluwyyn softly says, "I did not even see the tracks. Some ranger I am."

Stelling pats Aluwyyn on the back.

Aluwyyn winks.

Navesi says, "It's true that they might get upset, find it an affront. But probably not enough to reveal themselves if they don't wish us to know they're watching."

Ayrell says, "I am more curious where they are heading here, as we know they would return to the Spire."

Stelling takes a sip of his rum.

Navesi clears her throat.

Jaelia says, "We should certainly watch the tracks, but also for things they might have laid to cover true tracks."

Kethrai nods at Ayrell, obviously agreeing with her views.

Stelling nods at Ayrell, obviously agreeing with her views.

Ezerak nods at Ayrell, obviously agreeing with her views.

Navesi says, "Apologies, dragon. You are still majestic in our eyes."

Ayrell nods to Jaelia.

Huebald nods at Navesi, obviously agreeing with her views.

Kethrai says, "Er."

Kethrai says, "To arms."

Kethrai points south.

Mendira grins at Navesi.

Kethrai says, "There are enemies."

You notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to edge quietly past you.

Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak north.

You notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to edge quietly past you.

Anuril says, "Assassins to the south."

A Dragon Priest assassin turns to face Miskton.

A Dragon Priest assassin turns to face Miskton.

Stelling draws forth a blackened boozeblade.

Karthor points at a Dragon Priest assassin, ruining its hiding place.

Karthor points at a Dragon Priest assassin, ruining its hiding place.

Aluwyyn calmly says, "Yes."

Garrosh's axe lands a very heavy hit (8/23) that rips skin and exposes bloody cartilage under the left kneecap.

The throwing axe lodges itself shallowly into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Karthor says, "There's some."

Stelling begins to advance on a Dragon Priest assassin.

Navesi says, "Ah, and there they are."

Khhsath begins to advance on a Dragon Priest assassin.

The crossbow bolt falls to the ground!

Briaen begins to focus intently on a Dragon Priest assassin.

Navesi draws forth a dichotomic tyrium axe with twin heads depicting storms of ice and fire.

Jaelia gets a glittery diamond-hide whip dangling with heart-shaped rainbow sapphire charms from inside her silk backpack.

Stelling moves a blackened boozeblade to his right hand.

Stelling closes to pole weapon range on a Dragon Priest assassin.

Khhsath begins to focus intently on a Dragon Priest assassin.

Stelling's boozeblade lands a strong hit (6/23) to the assassin's right hand.

Ayrell says, "Well, this is also quite telling..."

Lupdels mumbles something unprintable.

With a sudden cross-body move, Ezerak draws his throwing axe and glaes pasabas from his belt.

Navesi's axe lands a powerful strike (10/23) that rips the left leg from the hip socket, making a wet popping sound.

The tyrium axe lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Tirost inhales sharply, then violently spits a bolt of churning flame toward a Dragon Priest assassin!

Fire gushes up across the Dragon Priest assassin's right leg, brilliant scarlet and smoky black aboil, transforming it into flailing char!

The Dragon Priest assassin is severely stunned!

A Dragon Priest assassin snarls in disgust and collapses to the ground with a frustrated hiss.

Jaelia whips her diamond-hide whip at a Dragon Priest assassin. The diamond-hide whip lands a solid hit (4/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's chest.

Ayrell gets a tyrium serrated khopesh from inside her sturdy backpack.

Ezerak moves a light haralun throwing axe to his left hand.

Ezerak moves a blue-black glaes pasabas with a silversteel swept hilt to his right hand.

Kintryn gets a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols from inside her duffel bag.

Anuril moves over to guard Kethrai.

Tirost draws forth a haralun greatsword.

Anuril assesses his combat situation.

Miskton gazes skyward and traces the planetary alignments in the air.

Lupdels gasps!

Kethrai says, "There are more further south."

Jaelia sprinkles the area with holy water from her chalice.

Lupdels deftly removes the polished scimitar from his belt.

Lupdels moves a gnarled khor'vela staff heavily inlaid with cambrinth to his left hand.

Lupdels moves a polished scimitar with a leather-wrapped hilt bearing a circular cambrinth medallion to his right hand.

You notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to edge quietly past you.

You notice the Dragon Priest assassin attempting to stealthily advance upon Lupdels.

Karthor points at a Dragon Priest assassin, ruining its hiding place.

Karthor points at a Dragon Priest assassin, ruining its hiding place.

The Dragon Priest assassin begins to advance on Lupdels.

Vaddon's pilum lands a strong hit (6/23) to the assassin's chest.

The legionary's pilum lands at Vaddon's feet.

Aluwyyn holds out his arms, then brings them down evenly.

A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.

A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.

Briaen points at a Dragon Priest assassin.

Stelling begins to advance on a Dragon Priest assassin.

Khhsath begins to focus intently on a Dragon Priest assassin.

Stelling stops advancing.

You notice a storm-grey cat with gold-flecked crystal blue eyes sniff at a Dragon Priest assassin.

Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak southwest.

Ezerak's axe lands a powerful strike (10/23) that rips into the skin of the left arm in a strong swipe.

Tirost's book lands a heavy strike (7/23) that deeply bruises the right bicep.

The black book lands at Tirost's feet.

Huebald nods to Karthor.

Navesi's axe lands a devastating hit (17/23) that amputates the left arm and a good deal of the shoulder in a crippling blow.

The tyrium axe lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Tirost sheathes his black book.

Karthor pats Huebald on the back.

Garrosh growls ferociously!

Stelling assesses his combat situation.

Tirost stops advancing since a Dragon Priest assassin is dead.

(Jaelia chants and prays as she leaves holy water sprinkled about this place.)

You notice a Dragon Priest assassin as it stealthily closes to pole weapon range on Mendira.

Aluwyyn holds out his arms, then brings them down evenly.

A Dragon Priest assassin stumbles out of concealment.

A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.

A Dragon Priest assassin stumbles out of concealment.

A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.

A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.

Stelling leaps about as he looks for an opening for his boozeblade, moving in time with his song.

Anuril thrusts his arms forward, fingers splayed.

A storm of blinding white lightning arcs from Anuril's fingertips!

A Dragon Priest assassin flinches as a bolt grazes its left arm and scorches the skin.

The Dragon Priest assassin is lightly stunned!

A Dragon Priest assassin stares in shock at the remains of its left arm as it is blown completely off its body by a lightning bolt.

The Dragon Priest assassin is dealt a vicious stun!

A lightning bolt blasts away a Dragon Priest assassin's neck, cauterizing the jugular and trachea while shorting out the spinal column.

Vaddon's pilum lands an extremely heavy hit (9/23) that rips off a nice chunk of flesh from the neck.

The legionary's pilum lodges itself firmly into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Miskton gestures.

Dark cracks interlace themselves across the ground, snaking in rapid succession until they coalesce into a writhing web of living shadows!

Ezerak's axe lands an awesome strike (12/23) that amputates the left arm and a good deal of the shoulder in a crippling blow.

The throwing axe lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Dyler's axe lands a very heavy hit (8/23) that completely severs the assassin's left hamstring.

The throwing axe lands at Dyler's feet.

Tirost makes a sharp overhand slapping motion at a Dragon Priest assassin.

The Dragon Priest assassin is struck by a violent wind that lands an awesome strike (12/23) to its right arm!

The assassin's q'zhalata dagger falls to the ground.

Ayrell begins to advance on a Dragon Priest assassin.

Miskton gazes skyward and traces the planetary alignments in the air.

Miskton begins to focus intently on a Dragon Priest assassin.

With a sudden rush of hot air the corpse of a Dragon Priest assassin's bursts into a tower of purple flames, and is quickly consumed.

Stelling scans the area briefly.

Lupdels assesses his combat situation.

Garrosh visibly churns with an inner rage!

Lupdels nods.

Stelling says, "Oh they're all over."

Khhsath gets a heavy dragonwood throwing club with a braided leather grip from inside his dreamweave saddlebag.

Ayrell bends over the assassin's corpse briefly.

With a sudden rush of hot air the corpse of a Dragon Priest assassin's bursts into a tower of purple flames, and is quickly consumed.

Tirost nods.

Lupdels scans the area briefly.

Ayrell bends over the assassin's corpse briefly.

Ayrell says, "They must not want us finding something here..."

Ruea takes a sip of her wine.

Rifkinn scans the area briefly.

Ayrell begins to advance on a Dragon Priest assassin.

Khhsath begins to focus intently on a Dragon Priest assassin.

Stelling springs effortlessly to a new position, a look of determination etched in his features.

Dyler's axe lands a heavy strike (7/23) that scratches the right hamstring in a light blow barely worth mentioning.

The throwing axe lands at Dyler's feet.

Khhsath begins to advance on a Dragon Priest assassin.

Garrosh's axe lands a powerful strike (10/23) that crunches bone and rips flesh so that the right leg is left hanging by a few bloody sinews.

The throwing axe lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Aluwyyn assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something.

Khhsath's club lands a strong hit (6/23) that blasts clean through the right leg with a well-placed swing that throws blood and bone splinters everywhere.

The throwing club lands at Khhsath's feet.

Anuril assesses his combat situation.

Miskton gazes skyward and traces the planetary alignments in the air.

Ayrell stops advancing since a Dragon Priest assassin is dead.

Vaddon assesses his combat situation.

Stelling assesses his combat situation.

Anuril scans the area briefly.

Miskton says, "Yes, we must be near something."

Kethrai scans the area briefly.

Khhsath makes a grunting noise.

Malorna nods.

Khhsath gets a half-handled riste with circular glaes blades from inside his dreamweave saddlebag.

Garrosh whirls about in a bold, flashy manner!

Khhsath goes south.

Aluwyyn assesses his combat situation.

Lupdels sarcastically says, "So they just weren't pilgriming to the shrine of Berengaria nearby ..."

Enthal gestures.

Navesi gazes about, drinking in her surroundings.

Stelling grins at Lupdels.

Stelling says, "I'm shocked, shocked."

Ayrell chuckles at Lupdels.

Karthor chuckles.

Ayrell bends over the assassin's corpse briefly.

With a sudden rush of hot air the corpse of a Dragon Priest assassin's bursts into a tower of purple flames, and is quickly consumed.

Enthal gestures at a Dragon Priest assassin.

Zfora just arrived.

A pained expression crosses Saragos's face.

Stelling assesses his combat situation.

Garrosh bends over the assassin's corpse briefly.

Tirost glances at Saragos.

Garrosh visibly churns with an inner rage!

Jaelia puts her whip in her silk backpack.

Aluwyyn calmly asks, "Any missives on their bodies?"

Malorna says, "More south."

Khhsath just arrived.

Ruea exclaims, "Goodness, such violence. Well done everyone!"

Jaelia asks, "We were just supposed to be - visiting?"

Khhsath makes a grunting noise.

Khhsath joins Ayrell's group.

Kethrai says, "The fight's not done."

Lupdels scans the area briefly.

Khhsath says, "Many more of them."

Tirost says to Ayrell, "Following your lead, my Lady."

Kethrai scans the area briefly.

Ayrell says to Jaelia, "We are just visiting... but as I said, if violence seeks us, we shall defend."

Ayrell says, "Moving."

Malorna nods.

Jaelia says to Ayrell, "They are very fiesty Hosts."

Ruea says to Kethrai, "Oh, well. At least you're here."

Huebald says to Jaelia, "We are! Can't help it if folks ain't bein' neighborly."

You follow Ayrell south.
[Farmland, Bridle Path]
To the south, the palisade wall of Steelclaw Clan rises intimidatingly into the air, its wooden surface pocked with shadows. The packed dirt of the path is soft in spots, as though the road were being eaten away from below. You also see a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin and some junk.
Also here: Stray Stelling is surrounded by an elemental maelstrom, Odcoru's Memory Lupdels, True Bard Navesi is surrounded by an elemental maelstrom, Rifkinn, Knight of Meraud Tirost who is surrounded by seven circling blades of ice, Tempest Knight Saragos who has a fiery visage, Wild Card Enthal, Mountain Lord Ezerak, Ruea, Kintryn, Paladin Vaddon who is shining with a dark golden glow, War Chief Garrosh, Bastion of Life Karthor, Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna, Mother Jaelia who is emanating a benevolent holy aura, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, Philomath Miskton, Dawnsworn Briaen who is radiating a glowing aura, Khozh Elizzibiana who is surrounded by a shimmering shield, Heart Tender Kethrai, Nepenthe Huebald, Songbird Mendira is surrounded by swirling flames, Aluwyyn, Khhsath who is emanating a malevolent holy aura and Lady of Elamiri Ayrell who has a stony visage.
Obvious paths: north, southeast.

Enthal points at a Dragon Priest assassin.

Kethrai holds out his arms, then brings them down evenly.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.

Stelling inhales deeply before unleashing an ear-splitting shout directed at a Dragon Priest assassin. The concussive blast lands a good hit (2/23) against a Dragon Priest assassin's left hand!

Khhsath begins to focus intently on a Dragon Priest assassin.

Miskton gazes skyward and traces the planetary alignments in the air.

Garrosh hurls a light kertig throwing axe at a Dragon Priest assassin. The axe lands a very heavy hit (8/23) that scratches the right bicep (But another battle scar for its collection!)!

The throwing axe lodges itself shallowly into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Vaddon throws an oak-hafted legionary's pilum carved with the image of a shrike at a Dragon Priest assassin. The pilum lands a heavy strike (7/23) that slides the legionary's pilum deeply into the stomach, severely stunning it!

The legionary's pilum lodges itself firmly into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Stelling drops his voice to a frosty whisper as he reprises the last tones of the chorus once more.

The admixture of flames and frost lands an awesome strike (12/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's left arm!

The admixture of flames and frost lands a heavy strike (7/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's left leg!

The admixture of flames and frost lands an extremely heavy hit (9/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's left arm!

The Dragon Priest assassin is lightly stunned!

The admixture of flames and frost lands a heavy strike (7/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's chest!

The Dragon Priest assassin is lightly stunned!

The admixture of flames and frost lands a heavy strike (7/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's head!

The Dragon Priest assassin is stunned!

The admixture of flames and frost lands a very heavy hit (8/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's right leg!

The Dragon Priest assassin is lightly stunned!

Navesi hurls a dichotomic tyrium axe with twin heads depicting storms of ice and fire at a Dragon Priest assassin. The axe lands an earth-shaking strike (14/23) that cleaves off the top half of the skull, exposing the brain!

The tyrium axe lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Anuril lobs an electric javelin at a Dragon Priest assassin. The javelin lands a strong hit (6/23) to its right leg!

The electric javelin lands at Anuril's feet.

Khhsath puts his riste in his dreamweave saddlebag.

Tirost makes a sharp overhand slapping motion at a Dragon Priest assassin.

The Dragon Priest assassin is struck by a violent wind that lands a heavy strike (7/23) to its back!

Khhsath gets a heavy dragonwood throwing club with a braided leather grip from inside his dreamweave saddlebag.

Tirost makes a sharp overhand slapping motion at a Dragon Priest assassin.

The Dragon Priest assassin is struck by a violent wind that lands an earth-shaking strike (14/23) to its right leg and screams into the night!

The faint roar emanating from Tirost's forearms suddenly ceases.

Khhsath lobs a heavy dragonwood throwing club with a braided leather grip at a Dragon Priest assassin. The club lands a heavy strike (7/23) that drives the upper left arm into the shoulder blade, shattering both!

The throwing club lands at Khhsath's feet.

Karthor holds out his arms, then brings them down evenly.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.

Anuril lobs an electric javelin at a Dragon Priest assassin. The javelin lands a very heavy hit (8/23) that imprints a spiderweb of red lines into the soft belly-flesh of the abdomen!

The electric javelin lands at Anuril's feet.

Ezerak hurls a light haralun throwing axe at a Dragon Priest assassin. The axe lands an extremely heavy hit (9/23) that shatters the right elbow into grinding splinters!

The throwing axe lodges itself deeply into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Garrosh hurls a light kertig throwing axe at a Dragon Priest assassin. The axe lands an awesome strike (12/23) that shatters the right elbow into grinding splinters!

The throwing axe lodges itself deeply into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Garrosh ponders.

War Chief Garrosh strolls southeast.

Karthor assesses his combat situation.

Rifkinn comes out of hiding.

Rifkinn bends over the assassin's corpse briefly.

Ayrell scans the area briefly.

Rifkinn bends over the assassin's corpse briefly.

With a sudden rush of hot air the corpse of a Dragon Priest assassin's bursts into a tower of purple flames, and is quickly consumed.

Tirost gestures.

Tirost nods to Huebald.

Khhsath nods to Karthor.

Tirost says to Huebald, "Thank you."

Huebald nods to Tirost.

Lupdels gazes about, drinking in his surroundings.

Ayrell says, "Moving."

(Jaelia continues to hum and sing prayers and she moves about the room and sprinkling holy water about.)

Rifkinn puts his parazonium in his silverweave lootsack.

You follow Ayrell southeast.
[Farmland, Bridle Path]
The sturdy palisade wall to the west rises high above, the sharpened tips of the logs used to build the wall pointing at the sky like a line of sentry spears raised in defense. Filled with trash and refuse, the trench continues its way around the wooden wall. You also see a veteran veteran assassin.

Karthor assesses his combat situation.

Tirost inhales sharply, then violently spits a bolt of churning flame toward a veteran veteran assassin!

The incendiary spittle singes its head.

Stelling begins to advance on a veteran veteran assassin.

Anuril's javelin lands a good strike (3/23) that painfully zaps the left arm.

The electric javelin lands at Anuril's feet.

Ezerak's axe lands a solid hit (4/23) to the assassin's right eye, lightly stunning it.

The throwing axe lodges itself shallowly into the veteran assassin!

To the northwest, the rain of fire begins to slowly slacken!

Garrosh's axe lands a good strike (3/23) that collapses the ribcage and bursts the diaphragm in a messy splattering of bloody pink froth.

Garrosh's axe lands a solid hit (4/23) that amputates the left arm and a good deal of the shoulder in a crippling blow.

Garrosh joins Ayrell's group.

Anuril stops advancing since a veteran veteran assassin is dead.

Garrosh quietly says, "Veterans."

Raikage comes out of hiding.

Vaddon assesses his combat situation.

Rifkinn gets a telothian serrated parazonium from inside his silverweave lootsack.

Ayrell nods in agreement.

Kethrai closes his eyes for a moment and grows still.

Ayrell scans the area briefly.

Stelling points south.

Raikage comes out of hiding.

(Tirost rests his haralun greatsword against his shoulder.)

Karthor assesses his combat situation.

Ayrell says, "Moving."

Kethrai says, "More south."

You follow Ayrell south.
[Farmland, Bridle Path]
The wooden palisade of Steelclaw Clan rises to intimidating heights, the only break in its uniformity the gateway to the southwest. The dirt path winds around the wall, although portions of the soft earth have broken away and fallen into the trench surrounding the palisade. You also see a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin and a Dragon Priest assassin.

Vaddon throws an oak-hafted legionary's pilum carved with the image of a shrike at a Dragon Priest assassin. The pilum lands a heavy strike (7/23) to its neck!

The legionary's pilum lands at Vaddon's feet.

Raikage reveals himself.

Raikage whips his smokewhorl whip at a Dragon Priest assassin. The smokewhorl whip lands a hard hit (5/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's back.

Stelling inhales deeply before unleashing an ear-splitting shout directed at a Dragon Priest assassin. The concussive blast lands a good hit (2/23) against a Dragon Priest assassin's abdomen!

Khhsath begins to focus intently on a Dragon Priest assassin.

Ezerak hurls a light haralun throwing axe at a Dragon Priest assassin. The axe lands a very heavy hit (8/23) that cuts deeply into its groin!

The throwing axe lodges itself firmly into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Miskton begins to focus intently on a Dragon Priest assassin.

Garrosh hurls a light kertig throwing axe at a Dragon Priest assassin. The axe lands a very heavy hit (8/23) that lightly cuts its forearm!

The throwing axe lodges itself shallowly into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Khhsath begins to advance on a Dragon Priest assassin.

Tirost assesses his combat situation.

Stelling begins to advance on a Dragon Priest assassin.

Ayrell begins to advance on a Dragon Priest assassin.

Navesi hurls a dichotomic tyrium axe with twin heads depicting storms of ice and fire at a Dragon Priest assassin. The axe lands a vicious strike (13/23) that rips the left leg from the hip socket, making a wet popping sound!

The tyrium axe lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Raikage whips his smokewhorl whip at a Dragon Priest assassin. The smokewhorl whip lands a solid hit (4/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's abdomen.

Stelling stops advancing.

A Dragon Priest assassin turns to face Kintryn.

A Dragon Priest assassin reels silently, but its eyes lose none of their determination.

Tiny tendrils of lightning begin to jolt between Ayrell's hands as she utters a few magical words!

Raikage reveals himself.

Raikage whips his smokewhorl whip at a Dragon Priest assassin. The smokewhorl whip lands a strong hit (6/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's left hand.

Garrosh hurls a light kertig throwing axe at a Dragon Priest assassin. The axe lands a massive strike (11/23) that tears flesh and cartilage as the right leg is ripped clean below the knee (Better order that peg leg!)!

The throwing axe lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Ezerak hurls a light haralun throwing axe at a Dragon Priest assassin. The axe lands a very heavy hit (8/23) that painfully mashes several toes of the left foot!

The throwing axe lodges itself shallowly into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Tirost makes a sharp overhand slapping motion at a Dragon Priest assassin.

The Dragon Priest assassin is struck by a violent wind that lands a solid hit (4/23) to its back!

Raikage whips his smokewhorl whip at a Dragon Priest assassin. The smokewhorl whip lands a solid hit (4/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's left arm.

Aluwyyn calmly asks, "Are we meeting progressively tougher ones as we move closer to their source?"

Vaddon throws an oak-hafted legionary's pilum carved with the image of a shrike at a Dragon Priest assassin. The pilum lands an extremely heavy hit (9/23) that rips the entire left arm from its socket!

That would have stuck if there was anything left to stick to!

The legionary's pilum lands at Vaddon's feet.

Miskton begins to focus intently on a Dragon Priest assassin.

Ayrell stops advancing since a Dragon Priest assassin is dead.

Karthor assesses his combat situation.

Kethrai says, "Possibly not related to anything, but I also sensed Zfora..."

(Jaelia continues with quiet prayers to each Aspect of the Thirteen. Moving from Netural, to Light, and then to Dark.)

Jaelia sprinkles the area with holy water from her chalice.

Ayrell bends over the assassin's corpse briefly.

Enthal chuckles.

Garrosh grins.

Enthal says, "So little for me to do."

Garrosh puts his axe in his hitman's backpack.

Garrosh draws forth a kertig spear.

Ayrell says to Aluwyyn, "It is a possibility."

Malorna asks, "Anyone in need a heal ?"

Malorna waggles her fingers mystically. Ooh...impressive.

Huebald says to Kethrai, "That the person who wandered in just before the assassins showed up? Didn't recognise her from the temple."

Ayrell scans the area briefly.

Tirost asks Rifkinn, "Anything interesting on their corpses?"

Jaelia puts her chalice in her spidersilk bag.

Garrosh quietly says, "Not as of yet."

Rifkinn says to Tirost, "Gems."

Garrosh quietly says, "Was hoping the veteran would drop a clue."

Kethrai says to Huebald, "I didn't see her if so."

Ayrell asks Kethrai, "Do you sense any others?"

Rifkinn winks at Tirost.

Vaddon moves into position to cover Jaelia from harm.

Tirost grins at Rifkinn.

Kethrai closes his eyes for a moment and grows still.

Kethrai says, "No, I don't sense any others right now."

Ezerak scans the area briefly.

Ayrell nods.

Jaelia gets a chalice from inside her spidersilk bag.

Karthor adjusts the fit of his spectacles.

Ayrell says, "I say we check this area a bit more closely..."

Ezerak shakes his head.

Tirost sheathes his greatsword.

Kethrai nods at Ayrell, obviously agreeing with her views.

Karthor assesses his combat situation.

Ezerak nods to Ayrell.

Ayrell puts her khopesh in her sturdy backpack.

Tirost hugs Kintryn, who wraps her arms around Tirost with a warm smile.

Kintryn hugs Tirost, who wraps his arms around Kintryn with a warm smile.

Malorna asks, "What room were we when the message came with the paths?"

Garrosh quietly says, "They cant be happy losing these friends of theirs....."

You are distracted for just a moment by a sharp whistle from the shadows. You look back towards Kintryn, but she is simply no longer there.

Ezerak says, "Perhaps work our way north, while we look."

Along the overgrown path, ruts of wagon wheels mar the ground here along the path. The Dragon Priests do not appear to have taken any effort to hide their passage.

Ayrell nods to Ezerak.

Tirost nods to Ezerak.

Malorna says, "Um."

Rifkinn asks Miskton, "Are you able to cast Clear Vision on me please?"

Karthor assesses his combat situation.

Kethrai says, "This is on the way to a Berengaria shrine, right? I hate to think it, but they might have hidden something near there. Mock us for worshipping the Immortals."

Lupdels frowns.

Huebald searches around for a moment.

Miskton nods to Rifkinn.

Ezerak says to Ayrell, "Wheel ruts."

Stelling casually observes the area.

Anuril nods at Kethrai, obviously agreeing with his views.

Miskton asks, "Wagons... Moving supplies?"

Ayrell says, "Looks like they were not anticipating us coming looking."

Khhsath frowns.

Stelling says to Ayrell, "Or didn't care if we saw."

Miskton gestures at Rifkinn.

Kethrai says, "Or they just don't care."

Ezerak says to Ayrell, "Or, more concering, they don't care."

Kethrai nods at Stelling, obviously agreeing with his views.

Rifkinn nods to Miskton.

Ayrell nods to Stelling.

Ezerak nods at Kethrai, obviously agreeing with his views.

Stelling nods at Kethrai, obviously agreeing with his views.

Rifkinn says, "Thank you."

Huebald says to Ayrell, "Could be a statement."

Vaddon smiles at Jaelia.

Kethrai closes his eyes for a moment and grows still.

Tirost frowns.

Ayrell says, "It could."

Tirost says, "None of these signs look good."

Ayrell says, "Or overconfidence."

Stelling says, "They expect they're superior."

Stelling nods at Ayrell, obviously agreeing with her views.

Navesi says, "Not caring means they're strong enough to withstand any opposition we might bring."

Jaelia sprinkles the area with holy water from her chalice.

Lupdels asks, "Or a decoy?"

Navesi nods to Stelling.

Aluwyyn brushes Jaelia with the back of his hand, letting it linger for a moment.

Karthor nods to Lupdels.

Stelling says to Navesi, "Or expect that, yes."

Jaelia smiles at Aluwyyn.

Stelling nods.

Saragos says to Navesi, "Or they think they are. That's to be determined."

Ayrell says, "We will move through this area slowly. Everyone, utilize any means at your disposal to search as closely as you can."

Karthor says to Lupdels, "I was gettin' to that'un myself. Maybe they want to be noticed."

Kethrai nods at Saragos, obviously agreeing with his views.

Stelling says, "Good reason to kill them all."

Navesi says to Lupdels, "Difficult to make such heavy tracks just as a decoy. Though not impossible."

Miskton says, "They think their forces are strong enough not to worry about being caught, it's a trap, or they're trying to do something very quickly and hope to get it done before anyone can follow up on it."

Kethrai says, "The Dragon Priests have a legacy of hubris."

Saragos says, "It could also be that they haven't been seriously watched or opposed in a while, so they've gotten sloppy."

Garrosh quietly says, "Its a trap......"

Saragos nods to Kethrai.

Khhsath says, "Or they've had no time to hide them. Perhaps this was their rearguard."

Navesi says, "I am recalling and evoking what I can of the area. Sadly, nothing."

Ayrell searches around for a moment.

Ayrell nods at Miskton, obviously agreeing with his views.

Aluwyyn calmly asks, "Hm. Meet us with smaller bands of varying strengths to lure us closer to the main forces?"

Lupdels says, "The Dragon Priests also have a legacy of drawing people out of safety ..."

Navesi gazes about, drinking in her surroundings.

Ayrell nods to Navesi.

Kethrai closes his eyes for a moment and grows still.

Anuril ponders.

Miskton nods to Khhsath.

Ayrell says, "We will move back northward and check closer again."

Navesi says, "If only my ability were stronger. Perhaps I could even sense the look of them as they passed."

Navesi sighs.

Miskton says to Khhsath, "Yes, or the possibility that we've just had very fortunate timing."

Incendiary Raikage strolls southwest.

Karthor says, "Hm, alas it seems I need to be off. Happy searchin' folks."

Ayrell says, "Moving."

Miskton nods in agreement.

Karthor raises his hand in a quick salute.

Ayrell nods politely to Karthor.

Tirost nods to Karthor.

Huebald waves to Karthor.

Kethrai stands near Anuril.

Navesi nods politely to Karthor.

Aluwyyn waves to Karthor.

Karthor just left.

You follow Ayrell north.
[Farmland, Bridle Path]
The sturdy palisade wall to the west rises high above, the sharpened tips of the logs used to build the wall pointing at the sky like a line of sentry spears raised in defense. Filled with trash and refuse, the trench continues its way around the wooden wall.

Ayrell says, "Let us check here closely as well."

Kethrai searches around for a moment.

Aluwyyn searches around for a moment.

Lupdels searches around for a moment.

Kethrai closes his eyes for a moment and grows still.

Navesi gazes about, drinking in her surroundings.

Aluwyyn shakes his head.

Ezerak scans the area briefly.

Tirost searches around for a moment.

Ayrell scans the area briefly.

Ayrell searches around for a moment.

Huebald searches around for a moment.

Garrosh searches around for a moment.

Ezerak searches around for a moment.

Lupdels holds a cambrinth mapha arzumos kitten with a wide-eyed gaze in both hands and closes his eyes in concentration.

Ayrell says, "We will move northwest."

You follow Ayrell northwest.
[Farmland, Bridle Path]
To the south, the palisade wall of Steelclaw Clan rises intimidatingly into the air, its wooden surface pocked with shadows. The packed dirt of the path is soft in spots, as though the road were being eaten away from below. You also see a burlap mining belt, a medium grey hematite, a large moss-green diopside, a tiny lavender quartz, a small blue moonstone, a small brown chrysoberyl, a crossbow bolt and a medium green morganite.

Ayrell searches around for a moment.

Navesi gazes about, drinking in her surroundings.

Garrosh searches around for a moment.

Garrosh scans the area briefly.

Kethrai closes his eyes for a moment and grows still.

Tirost nods to Saragos.

Ezerak searches around for a moment.

Aluwyyn's large eyes drift, scanning the area with an intense yet aimless gaze.

Khhsath says to Miskton, "The immortals guidance."

Ezerak scans the area briefly.

Khhsath makes a grunting noise.

Ayrell says, "Moving north."

Saragos nods to Tirost.

Jaelia intones:

   "We ask for Sight, Damaris Help us See
     We Seek Insight, Meraud Give us Knowledge
     We Walk where Others Tread, Kuniyo Guide Our Path
     We Seek a Voice to Speak and Sing
     Faenella Grant us Sweet Words
     We Seek Protection and Justice
     Everlid and Chadatru, Keep us Close."

Jaelia looks up and sighs, smiling.

You follow Ayrell north.
[Farmland, Bridle Path]
Large fields, filled with a great variety of crops, lie spread out in the meadow beside the dirt path. A few figures can be seen in the distance walking through the fields, although it is impossible to say if they are farmers looking over their crops, or young lovers looking for some time alone. You also see a pile of rocks and a majestic dragon with fiery crimson eyes and void-black scales.

Ezerak searches around for a moment.

Stelling scans the area briefly.

Rifkinn scans the area briefly.

Ezerak scans the area briefly.

Malorna closes her eyes for a moment and grows still.

Odcoru's Memory Lupdels just arrived.

Lupdels joins Ayrell's group.

Ayrell searches around for a moment.

Alchemist Sseng just arrived.

Lupdels gazes about, drinking in his surroundings.

Kethrai says something in Olvi.

Ayrell says, "Moving northeast."

Kethrai closes his eyes for a moment and grows still.

Anuril raises an eyebrow in Kethrai's direction.

Briaen smiles at Kethrai.

Stelling brushes the surface of his sraeth earcuff and begins to reel! He clutches his head in pain!

You follow Ayrell northeast.
[Farmland, Bridle Path]
Farmland stretches from horizon to horizon, creating a panoramic view of harmony with nature. Being smart farmers, the people of Steelclaw clan have kept the majority of their fields fallow, to regain nutrients for the next planting season. To the north, a low line of trees can be seen. You also see a pile of rocks.

Stray Stelling just arrived.

Stelling joins Ayrell's group.

Briaen says to Kethrai, "May the Mother of Dawn here your prayers."

Anuril brushes the surface of his bone amulet and begins to reel! He clutches his head in pain!

Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak southwest.

Ayrell gets a fragile gais diadem crowned by a glittering sapphire starburst from inside her sinuous cloak.

Kethrai scratches one ear, looking bemused.

Ayrell brushes the surface of her gais diadem and begins to reel! She clutches her head in pain!

Stelling begins to advance on a Dragon Priest assassin.

You notice the Dragon Priest assassin attempting to stealthily advance upon Mendira.

Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak southwest.

Anuril says, "Assassins."

Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak southwest.

Stelling inhales deeply before unleashing an ear-splitting shout directed at a Dragon Priest assassin. The concussive blast lands a good strike (3/23) against a Dragon Priest assassin's head!

A Dragon Priest assassin reels silently, but its eyes lose none of their determination.

A Dragon Priest assassin reels silently, but its eyes lose none of their determination.

Ezerak hurls a light haralun throwing axe at a Dragon Priest assassin. The axe lands an extremely heavy hit (9/23) that cuts deeply into the small of the back!

The throwing axe lodges itself firmly into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Ayrell puts her diadem in her sinuous cloak.

Khhsath begins to advance on a Dragon Priest assassin.

Khhsath lobs a heavy dragonwood throwing club with a braided leather grip at a Dragon Priest assassin. The club lands a hard hit (5/23) that rips open the entire left thigh as fractured bones tear through the skin's surface!

The throwing club lands at Khhsath's feet.

A Dragon Priest assassin snarls in disgust and collapses to the ground with a frustrated hiss.

Miskton gazes skyward and traces the planetary alignments in the air.

Miskton begins to focus intently on a Dragon Priest assassin.

Jaelia sprinkles the area with holy water from her chalice.

Lupdels frowns.

A Dragon Priest assassin turns to face Vaddon.

Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak southwest.

Stelling closes to pole weapon range on a Dragon Priest assassin.

Garrosh hurls a kertig spear at a Dragon Priest assassin. The spear lands an awesome strike (12/23) that pokes a nasty hole in its neck!

The spear lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Khhsath stops advancing.

Khhsath lobs a heavy dragonwood throwing club with a braided leather grip at a Dragon Priest assassin. The club lands a solid hit (4/23) that temporarily knocks away its breath with a light blow to the chest!

The throwing club lands at Khhsath's feet.

Jaelia whips her diamond-hide whip at a Dragon Priest assassin. The diamond-hide whip lands a solid hit (4/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's neck.

Anuril lobs an electric javelin at a Dragon Priest assassin. The javelin lands a heavy strike (7/23) that scratches the right hamstring in a light blow barely worth mentioning!

The electric javelin lands at Anuril's feet.

Briaen moves over to guard Mendira.

Ayrell gets a tyrium serrated khopesh from inside her sturdy backpack.

The Dragon Priest assassin begins to advance on Stelling.

A Dragon Priest assassin turns to face Ruea.

Ezerak hurls a light haralun throwing axe at a Dragon Priest assassin. The axe lands a heavy strike (7/23) that cuts deeply across the pectoral muscles!

The throwing axe lodges itself firmly into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Aluwyyn holds out his arms, then brings them down evenly.
A Dragon Priest assassin stumbles out of concealment.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin stumbles out of concealment.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin stumbles out of concealment.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.

Khhsath lobs a heavy dragonwood throwing club with a braided leather grip at a Dragon Priest assassin. The club lands a good strike (3/23) to its right arm!

The throwing club lands at Khhsath's feet.

Miskton begins to focus intently on a Dragon Priest assassin.

Tirost makes a sharp overhand slapping motion at a Dragon Priest assassin.

The Dragon Priest assassin is struck by a violent wind that lands a massive strike (11/23) to its back!

Tirost makes a sharp overhand slapping motion at a Dragon Priest assassin.

The Dragon Priest assassin is struck by a violent wind that lands an earth-shaking strike (14/23) to its head!

Khhsath lobs a heavy dragonwood throwing club with a braided leather grip at a Dragon Priest assassin. The club lands a hard hit (5/23) to its back!

The throwing club lands at Khhsath's feet.

Garrosh hurls a kertig spear at a Dragon Priest assassin. The spear lands a massive strike (11/23) that cuts deeply into the left tricep, lightly stunning it!

The spear lodges itself firmly into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Jaelia whips her diamond-hide whip at a Dragon Priest assassin. The diamond-hide whip lands a good strike (3/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's left arm.

Vaddon throws an oak-hafted legionary's pilum carved with the image of a shrike at a Dragon Priest assassin.

The legionary's pilum lands nearby!

Raikage reveals himself.

Raikage whips his smokewhorl whip at a Dragon Priest assassin. The smokewhorl whip lands a solid hit (4/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's left leg.

Lupdels scans the area briefly.

Ayrell bends over the assassin's corpse briefly.

Ayrell begins to advance on a Dragon Priest assassin.

With a sudden rush of hot air the corpse of a Dragon Priest assassin's bursts into a tower of purple flames, and is quickly consumed.

Stelling screams!

Tirost searches around for a moment.

Dragon Hunter Strithas just arrived.

Ayrell bends over the assassin's corpse briefly.

Tirost searches around for a moment.

Khhsath searches around for a moment.

A Dragon Priest assassin turns to face Anuril.

Rifkinn bends over the assassin's corpse briefly.

Rifkinn bends over the assassin's corpse briefly.

[Farmland, Bridle Path]
Farmland stretches from horizon to horizon, creating a panoramic view of harmony with nature. Being smart farmers, the people of Steelclaw clan have kept the majority of their fields fallow, to regain nutrients for the next planting season. To the north, a low line of trees can be seen. You also see a large chartreuse kunzite, a light haralun throwing axe, a huge cinnamon chunk of coral, a medium lapis lazuli, a small cream-colored onyx, a Dragon Priest assassin that is trying to remain hidden, a Dragon Priest assassin which appears dead, a Dragon Priest assassin which appears dead, a storm-grey cat with gold-flecked crystal blue eyes that is sitting, a dazzling pale ochre sphere, a large bronze bar, a pyroclastic ash cloud, a copper-edged ironwood skippet, a pile of rocks, a small yellow-orange chalcedony, a small faceted cobalt aquamarine, The Aftermath card and some junk.

Stelling assesses his combat situation.

Ayrell scans the area briefly.

Garrosh bends over the assassin's corpse briefly.

Stelling scans the area briefly.

Aluwyyn assesses his combat situation.

Kethrai scans the area briefly.

Stelling says, "Lots to the southwest."

Kethrai says, "Many to the southwest."

Anuril says, "There is a group engaged to our southwest. I'm going to lend aid."

Ayrell nods in agreement.

Veteran Apprentice Anuril goes southwest.

Lupdels scans the area briefly.

Saragos nods to Ayrell.

Ayrell says, "Yes, we will move back southward."

You follow Ayrell southwest.
[Farmland, Bridle Path]
Large fields, filled with a great variety of crops, lie spread out in the meadow beside the dirt path. A few figures can be seen in the distance walking through the fields, although it is impossible to say if they are farmers looking over their crops, or young lovers looking for some time alone. You also see a Dragon Priest assassin which appears dead, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a majestic dragon with fiery crimson eyes and void-black scales that is flying around and a burlap rucksack.

Jaelia puts her chalice in her spidersilk bag.

Anuril's javelin lands a heavy strike (7/23) that painfully zaps the left arm.

The electric javelin lands at Anuril's feet.

Garrosh quietly says, "I think we poked a beehive."

Miskton begins to focus intently on a Dragon Priest assassin.

Raikage reveals himself.

Raikage whips his smokewhorl whip at a Dragon Priest assassin. The smokewhorl whip lands a hard hit (5/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's right arm.

Strithas's arrow lands a very heavy hit (8/23) that painfully zaps the toes of the left foot.

The arrow shatters to pieces at it slams into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Strithas's arrow lands a vicious strike (13/23) that freezes the right femur and sends spidery cracks throughout, stunning it.

The arrow shatters to pieces at it slams into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Vaddon's pilum lands an extremely heavy hit (9/23) that pierces through the shoulder of the right arm and forces it and the arm to separate in a painful bloody display. That would have stuck if there was anything left to stick to!

The legionary's pilum lands at Vaddon's feet.

Garrosh's spear lands a very heavy hit (8/23) that barely pierces the skin to nick the chest, lightly stunning it.

The spear lodges itself shallowly into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Ayrell begins to advance on a Dragon Priest assassin.

Ezerak's axe lands an extremely heavy hit (9/23) that cuts deeply across the pectoral muscles.

Khhsath's club lands a solid hit (4/23) that rips into the skin of the left arm in a strong swipe.

The throwing club lands at Khhsath's feet.

Strithas loads his battle bow with some Mage Spike arrows.

Miskton begins to focus intently on a Dragon Priest assassin.

Huebald gestures at a Dragon Priest assassin.

Red tendrils shoot from Huebald's fingertips and arc towards a Dragon Priest assassin, wrapping themselves about its limbs.

Saragos thrusts his left arm forward, fingers splayed.
A storm of blinding white lightning arcs from Saragos's fingertips!
A lightning bolt tears into a Dragon Priest assassin's abdomen like a blast from Firulf's staff.
A lightning bolt tears into a Dragon Priest assassin's abdomen like a blast from Firulf's staff.
A Dragon Priest assassin flinches as a bolt grazes its right leg and scorches the skin.
A Dragon Priest assassin's right arm jerks involuntarily as it is struck by a lightning bolt!
The Dragon Priest assassin is stunned!
A bolt strikes a Dragon Priest assassin's left eye, blasting it right out of its socket.
A Dragon Priest assassin jumps in surprise as a bolt strikes its chest and leaves a patch of blackened flesh.
The Dragon Priest assassin is dealt a vicious stun!

Stelling inhales deeply before unleashing an ear-splitting shout directed at a Dragon Priest assassin. The concussive blast lands a good strike (3/23) against a Dragon Priest assassin's back!

A Dragon Priest assassin reels silently, but its eyes lose none of their determination.

A Dragon Priest assassin reels silently, but its eyes lose none of their determination.

Ayrell stops advancing since a Dragon Priest assassin is dead.

Stelling assesses his combat situation.

Strithas joins Ayrell's group.

Anuril joins Ayrell's group.

Zamecki says, "Yikes."

Huebald touches Strithas with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.

Tirost asks Saragos, "Why does your ballista look the way it does?"

Deftly, Saragos rubs his hand across a dark ignimbrite ballista with volcanic glass mechanisms, pausing occasionally to reshape and adjust the earthen materials to his liking.

Rifkinn wanders south.

Aluwyyn assesses his combat situation.

With a sudden rush of hot air the corpse of a Dragon Priest assassin's bursts into a tower of purple flames, and is quickly consumed.

Navesi says to Tirost, "He's very skilled and special."

Ayrell scans the area briefly.

Navesi winks at Tirost.

Stray Stelling goes northeast.

Garrosh bends over the assassin's corpse briefly.

Tirost smiles.

Sseng sighs.

Jaelia gasps!

You notice a majestic dragon with fiery crimson eyes and void-black scales sniff at a Dragon Priest assassin.

Kethrai says to Garrosh, "No, bees are too friendly and industrious. We've stepped on a yellowjacket nest."

Sseng coughs.

Garrosh nods to Kethrai.

Tirost says to Navesi, "True enough."

Saragos says to Tirost, "Learned a few techniques to make it look nicer, is all."

Jaelia sprinkles the area with holy water from her chalice.

Vaddon bends over the assassin's corpse briefly.

Jaelia puts her chalice in her spidersilk bag.

Ayrell says, "There are champions further north..."

Tirost nods to Saragos.

Kethrai closes his eyes for a moment and grows still.

Tirost says to Saragos, "Indeed, it does."

Ayrell scans the area briefly.

Kethrai says, "No others to the north I can sense."

Dyler scans the area briefly.

Lupdels scans the area briefly.

Saragos scans the area briefly.

Garrosh quietly says, "South."

Ayrell says, "Moving southward."

You follow Ayrell south.
[Farmland, Bridle Path]
To the south, the palisade wall of Steelclaw Clan rises intimidatingly into the air, its wooden surface pocked with shadows. The packed dirt of the path is soft in spots, as though the road were being eaten away from below. You also see a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a burlap mining belt, a medium grey hematite, a large moss-green diopside, a tiny lavender quartz, a small blue moonstone, a small brown chrysoberyl, a crossbow bolt and a medium green morganite.

Garrosh hurls a kertig spear at a Dragon Priest assassin. The spear lands an extremely heavy hit (9/23) that stabs the fleshy portion of the right arm, lightly stunning it!

The spear lodges itself shallowly into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Vaddon throws an oak-hafted legionary's pilum carved with the image of a shrike at a Dragon Priest assassin. The pilum lands a very heavy hit (8/23) that cuts deeply into the left tricep!

The legionary's pilum lodges itself firmly into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Raikage fades into view!

Raikage hurls a polished silversteel throwing axe sculpted with the lines of an anguished visage at a Dragon Priest assassin. The axe lands a powerful strike (10/23) that rips through muscle and organs, cutting the foe cleanly in half!

The throwing axe lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Mendira whips her leather whip at a Dragon Priest assassin. The leather whip lands a good hit (2/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's right leg.

Anuril lobs an electric javelin at a Dragon Priest assassin. The javelin lands a heavy strike (7/23) that painfully zaps the right arm!

The electric javelin lands at Anuril's feet.

Miskton begins to focus intently on a Dragon Priest assassin.

A Dragon Priest assassin reels silently, but its eyes lose none of their determination.

Kethrai says, "For right now. If they're climbing out of a hidden bunker, I wouldn't be able to sense through it."

Jaelia whips her diamond-hide whip at a Dragon Priest assassin. The diamond-hide whip lands a solid hit (4/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's neck.

Miskton gestures at a Dragon Priest assassin.

A crackling stream of energy flies at a Dragon Priest assassin!

Garish blue and grey bruises ripple across its left arm in a rapid burst.

Raikage hurls a polished silversteel throwing axe sculpted with the lines of an anguished visage at a Dragon Priest assassin. The axe lands a massive strike (11/23) that cuts deeply into muscle on the right thigh!

The throwing axe lodges itself firmly into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Malorna holds out her arms, then brings them down evenly.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.

Aluwyyn calmly says, "I am curious as to whether it is possible that they were made aware of our plans to patrol and if so how."

Saragos says, "SOme champions a bit north."

Ayrell nods at Saragos, obviously agreeing with his views.

Ayrell bends over the assassin's corpse briefly.

Jaelia blushes a bright red color.

Ayrell says, "We will move northward now."

Ezerak searches around for a moment.

Tirost cracks his knuckles.

You follow Ayrell north.
[Farmland, Bridle Path]
Large fields, filled with a great variety of crops, lie spread out in the meadow beside the dirt path. A few figures can be seen in the distance walking through the fields, although it is impossible to say if they are farmers looking over their crops, or young lovers looking for some time alone. You also see a hazy house spirit, some maple lumber, a maple crown, an unfinished maple armband, a massive bronze bar, some crossbow bolts and a burlap rucksack.

You follow Ayrell northeast.
[Farmland, Bridle Path]
Farmland stretches from horizon to horizon, creating a panoramic view of harmony with nature. Being smart farmers, the people of Steelclaw clan have kept the majority of their fields fallow, to regain nutrients for the next planting season. To the north, a low line of trees can be seen. You also see a tiny turquoise, a tiny clear diamond and a copper-edged ironwood skippet.

You follow Ayrell northeast.
[Farmland, Bridle Path]
Some devout farmer has erected a shrine to Berengaria, goddess of the growing earth, beside the packed-earth trail. Although it may just be wishful thinking, the crops growing in the fields adjacent to the shrine seem healthier than those farther away. The line of trees to the north looms imposingly over the fields.

You follow Ayrell northeast.
[Farmland, Bridle Path]
The farmlands end abruptly at a line of trees, the demarcation of an old skyfruit orchard. Those fields abutting the trees are scraggly and look as though they yield little come harvest time. Skyfruit trees, while producing glorious, highly desired fruit, are notorious for stealing all the nutrients from the soil and requiring long, loving care for the fields to recover. You also see a notched ironwood uku'uanstaho with a leather wrapped stock, a champion champion assassin, a veteran veteran assassin that appears stunned and some junk.

A champion champion assassin slices a silver q'zhalata dagger at Stelling.

Vaddon throws an oak-hafted legionary's pilum carved with the image of a shrike at a champion champion assassin. The pilum lands a good hit (2/23) to its chest!

The legionary's pilum lands at Vaddon's feet.

Malorna holds out her arms, then brings them down evenly.
A champion champion assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A veteran veteran assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.

Khhsath begins to advance on a champion champion assassin.

Stelling slices a blackened boozeblade at a veteran veteran assassin. The boozeblade lands a solid hit (4/23) that tears flesh and cartilage as the right leg is ripped clean below the knee (Better order that peg leg!)!

Navesi drops her voice to a frosty whisper as she reprises the last tones of the chorus once more.
The admixture of flames and frost lands a glancing (0/23) strike to a champion champion assassin's left eye!
The admixture of flames and frost lands an earth-shaking strike (14/23) to a veteran veteran assassin's chest!

Garrosh hurls a kertig spear at a champion champion assassin. The spear lands a solid hit (4/23) to its left arm!

The spear lodges itself shallowly into the champion assassin!

Raikage fades into view!

Raikage hurls a polished silversteel throwing axe sculpted with the lines of an anguished visage at a champion champion assassin.

The throwing axe lands nearby!

Tirost inhales sharply, then violently spits a bolt of churning flame toward a champion champion assassin!

The incendiary spittle singes its abdomen.

Stelling slices a blackened boozeblade at a champion champion assassin. The boozeblade lands a good strike (3/23) to its right arm!

Tirost makes a sharp overhand slapping motion at a champion champion assassin.

The champion assassin is struck by a violent wind that lands a light hit (1/23) to its left arm!

The faint roar emanating from Tirost's forearms suddenly ceases.

Tirost lobs a leather-bound black book inlaid with gold arcane symbols at a champion champion assassin. The book lands a good strike (3/23) to its chest!

The black book lands at Tirost's feet.

Raikage hurls a polished silversteel throwing axe sculpted with the lines of an anguished visage at a champion champion assassin. The axe lands a heavy strike (7/23) to its right leg!

The throwing axe lodges itself shallowly into the champion assassin!

Strithas fires a Mage Spike arrow at a champion champion assassin. The arrow lands a good strike (3/23) to its chest!

The arrow shatters to pieces at it slams into the champion assassin!

Strithas fires a Mage Spike arrow at a champion champion assassin. The arrow lands a powerful strike (10/23) to its left arm!

The spear lodges itself shallowly into the champion assassin!

Jaelia yells, "I really need to remember to be more discreet about announcing upcoming events."

Ezerak jabs a blue-black glaes pasabas with a silversteel swept hilt at a champion champion assassin. The pasabas lands a good hit (2/23) that penetrates deeply into the muscles of the chest!

Aluwyyn laughs!

Stelling joins Ayrell's group.

Tirost sheathes his greatsword.

Saragos says, "Nice work, everyone."

Tirost traces a geometric sigil in the air.

Ayrell chortles softly at some secret joke.

Lupdels frowns.

Aluwyyn applauds.

Khhsath makes a grunting noise.

Kethrai says, "Jaelia, I'm not sure discretion is among your many talents."

Jaelia rolls her eyes.

Stelling lets out a hearty cheer for Huebald!

Vaddon smiles at Kethrai.

Aluwyyn chuckles at Kethrai.

Stelling chuckles at Kethrai.

Ezerak scans the area briefly.

Ruea smiles at Jaelia.

Jaelia says to Kethrai, "I - No it isn't I think."

Vaddon ducks his head.

Malorna chuckles at Jaelia.

Ayrell says, "While we are here, let us search this area more closely."

Anuril smirks.

Stelling nods at Jaelia, obviously agreeing with her views.

A Dragon Priest assassin is revealed!

The admixture of flames and frost lands a heavy strike (7/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's right leg!

Raikage fades into view!

Raikage hurls a polished silversteel throwing axe sculpted with the lines of an anguished visage at a Dragon Priest assassin. The axe lands an extremely heavy hit (9/23) that breaks the right femur and cleaves clean through the hamstring, stunning it!

The throwing axe lodges itself deeply into the Dragon Priest assassin!

A Dragon Priest assassin snarls in disgust and collapses to the ground with a frustrated hiss.

The sudden oscillation in the ground beneath you leaves your teeth chattering.

The Dragon Priest assassin shakes with the movement of the ground.

Tirost draws forth a leather-bound black book inlaid with gold arcane symbols.

A Dragon Priest assassin reels silently, but its eyes lose none of their determination.

Tirost lobs a leather-bound black book inlaid with gold arcane symbols at a Dragon Priest assassin. The book lands a very heavy hit (8/23) that deeply bruises the right bicep! The black book lands at Tirost's feet.

Jaelia beams!

Ezerak says, "'More assassins."

Aluwyyn searches around for a moment.

Khhsath gets a heavy dragonwood throwing club with a braided leather grip from inside his dreamweave saddlebag.

The violent heaving of the earth finally subsides.

Ezerak says, "Towards the south."

Kethrai closes his eyes for a moment and grows still.

Ayrell scans the area briefly.

Navesi gazes about, drinking in her surroundings.

Ayrell nods to Ezerak.

Kethrai says, "More southwest, they'll likely find us though."

Ayrell nods at Kethrai, obviously agreeing with his views.

Ayrell says, "They may be attempting to prevent us from searching."

Rifkinn just arrived.

Kethrai nods in agreement.

Lupdels searches around for a moment.

Aluwyyn assesses his combat situation.

Huebald searches around for a moment.

Rifkinn wanders southwest.

Kethrai says, "Seems like a great distraction."

Garrosh searches around for a moment.

Navesi says, "Distracting us... yes."

Stelling scans the area briefly.

Garrosh searches around for a moment.

Ayrell nods in agreement.

Navesi nods to Kethrai.

Garrosh grins.

Aluwyyn nods.

Stray Stelling goes southwest.

Ayrell says, "All the more reason for us to do a look while we can."

The trail continues through this path. With your thorough search along this route, you believe that the tracks lead both to the Spire, and to Wyvern Mountain.

Lupdels nods.

Jaelia frowns.

Anuril raises an eyebrow.

Kethrai gazes off to the north.

Garrosh quietly says, "Seems the mountain."

Aluwyyn calmly says, "Spire and Mountain."

Miskton ponders.

Ayrell says, "Hmm."

Ezerak says, "The spire, and Wyvern Mountain."

Aluwyyn calmly says, "Two favorite places."

Ayrell nods in agreement.

Aluwyyn rolls his eyes.

Ezerak nods.

Elizzibiana chuckles.

Garrosh chuckles.

Zfora goes southwest.

Jaelia says, "Oh dear..."

Ezerak searches around for a moment.

Tirost asks, "What would they be doing at Wyvern Mountain?"

Ezerak scans the area briefly.

Vaddon nods to Jaelia.

Garrosh quietly says, "Digging."

Jaelia nods to Vaddon.

Kethrai asks Tirost, "We should go find out, yeah?"

Navesi nods to Kethrai.

Ezerak says, "Veterans to the south."

Tirost nods to Kethrai.

Aluwyyn calmly asks, "Is Zfora shadowing us?"

Miskton says, "Well, we know they'd be hanging around the Spire anyway... So I suppose we should go check on the mountain."

Saragos nods to Kethrai.

Ayrell says, "Let us handle the assassins before we continue."

Saragos says to Miskton, "Agreed."

Kethrai says to Aluwyyn, "I think these are her normal stomping grounds anyway."

Zfora just arrived.

Ayrell says, "We should not leave Steelclaw in danger."

Lupdels asks, "Rebuilding their temples?"

Mendira nods to Kethrai.

Miskton nods to Ayrell.

Tirost nods to Ayrell.

Aluwyyn nods to Kethrai.

Garrosh nods.

Ayrell says, "Moving southwest."

You follow Ayrell southwest.
[Farmland, Bridle Path]

You follow Ayrell southwest.
[Farmland, Bridle Path]
Farmland stretches from horizon to horizon, creating a panoramic view of harmony with nature. Being smart farmers, the people of Steelclaw clan have kept the majority of their fields fallow, to regain nutrients for the next planting season. To the north, a low line of trees can be seen. You also see a small clear star-stone, a small peach sapphire, a veteran veteran assassin, a veteran veteran assassin, a veteran veteran assassin, a tiny turquoise, a tiny clear diamond, a copper-edged ironwood skippet and some junk.

Stelling slices a blackened boozeblade at a veteran veteran assassin. The boozeblade lands a good strike (3/23) to its abdomen!

Garrosh hurls a kertig spear at a veteran veteran assassin. The spear lands a solid hit (4/23) to its chest!

The spear lodges itself shallowly into the veteran assassin!

Raikage fades into view!

Raikage hurls a polished silversteel throwing axe sculpted with the lines of an anguished visage at a veteran veteran assassin. The axe lands a solid hit (4/23) to its chest!

The throwing axe lodges itself shallowly into the veteran assassin!

Navesi asks, "If the mountain is good for roosting wyverns, perhaps there is something good for dragons?"

Ezerak hurls a light haralun throwing axe at a veteran veteran assassin. The axe lands a good strike (3/23) to its right leg!

The throwing axe lodges itself shallowly into the veteran assassin!

Navesi hurls a dichotomic tyrium axe with twin heads depicting storms of ice and fire at a veteran veteran assassin. The axe lands a good strike (3/23) to its back!

The tyrium axe lodges itself shallowly into the veteran assassin!

Khhsath nods to Lupdels.

You notice as a storm-grey cat with gold-flecked crystal blue eyes prances into the area.

Stelling slices a blackened boozeblade at a veteran veteran assassin. The boozeblade lands a good hit (2/23) to its left arm!

Anuril lobs an electric javelin at a veteran veteran assassin. The javelin lands a good strike (3/23) to its left hand!

The electric javelin lands at Anuril's feet.

Rifkinn leaps from hiding and ambushes a veteran veteran assassin!

Rifkinn thrusts a telothian serrated parazonium at a veteran veteran assassin. The parazonium lands a solid hit (4/23) to its back!

Raikage hurls a polished silversteel throwing axe sculpted with the lines of an anguished visage at a veteran veteran assassin. The axe lands a hard hit (5/23) that rips a small chunk of flesh from its left forearm!

The throwing axe lodges itself shallowly into the veteran assassin!

Aluwyyn holds out his arms, then brings them down evenly.
A veteran veteran assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A veteran veteran assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.

Khhsath lobs a heavy dragonwood throwing club with a braided leather grip at a veteran veteran assassin. The club lands a good hit (2/23) that bruises the chest with a blow to the ribcage!

The throwing club lands at Khhsath's feet.

Stelling joins Ayrell's group.

Stelling scans the area briefly.

Tirost sheathes his greatsword.

Rifkinn comes out of hiding.

Rifkinn bends over the assassin's corpse briefly.

Kethrai closes his eyes for a moment and grows still.

Rifkinn joins Ayrell's group.

Kethrai says, "Seems clear."

Ayrell scans the area briefly.

Kethrai scans the area briefly.

Ezerak scans the area briefly.

Ayrell nods in agreement.

Ezerak nods in agreement.

Jaelia beams at Aluwyyn!

Aluwyyn brushes Jaelia with the back of his hand, letting it linger for a moment.

Aluwyyn smiles at Jaelia.

Garrosh quietly says, "More over, what is beneath the mountain."

Stelling laughs!

Ayrell says, "We will make our way toward Wyvern Mountain. Everyone, keep sharp."

Lupdels kneels down and begins to pray.

Lupdels stands up.

Anuril moves over to guard Kethrai.

Ayrell asks, "Does anyone need a moment to refresh their defenses before we move?"

Kethrai rummages about his person, looking for something.

Miskton says, "I probably should."

Lupdels deftly removes the polished scimitar from his belt.

Tirost says to Ayrell, "I'm good."

Kethrai says, "Yes, half a roisan."

Ayrell nods.

Navesi says, "I've been refreshing as we go. All good."

Khozh Elizzibiana just arrived.

Ayrell says, "We will pause here briefly."

Aluwyyn calmly says, "Prepping as we move."

Elizzibiana joins Ayrell's group.

Garrosh chuckles.

Garrosh pats Jaelia on the back.

Stelling says, "I'm feeling like a pincushion."

Stelling skillfully removes a crossbow bolt from his arm leaving the wound no worse than it was before.

Stelling drops a crossbow bolt.

Kethrai skillfully removes a crossbow bolt from Stelling's hand leaving the wound no worse than it was before.

Aluwyyn brushes Stelling with the back of his hand in a familiar way.

Stelling skillfully removes a crossbow bolt from his abdomen leaving the wound no worse than it was before.

Kethrai drops a crossbow bolt.

Kethrai touches Stelling with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.

Garrosh searches around for a moment.

Aluwyyn brushes Stelling with the back of his hand in a familiar way.

Stelling drops a crossbow bolt.

Ysilda asks, "Does anyone need healing while we're paused?"

Ysilda smiles.

Vaddon smiles at Stelling.

Miskton says, "I'm all set."

Stelling grins.

Ysilda nods.

Anuril nods.

Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak southwest.

Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak southwest.

A Dragon Priest assassin turns to face Vaddon.

A Dragon Priest assassin turns to face Kethrai.

Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak southwest.

Kethrai says, "Good enough for now."

A Dragon Priest assassin reels silently, but its eyes lose none of their determination.

A Dragon Priest assassin turns to face Enthal.

You notice the Dragon Priest assassin attempting to stealthily advance upon Ruea.

Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak southwest.

Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak southwest.

Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak southwest.

Briaen points at a Dragon Priest assassin.

A Dragon Priest assassin turns to face Tirost.

A Dragon Priest assassin reels silently, but its eyes lose none of their determination.

A Dragon Priest assassin reels silently, but its eyes lose none of their determination.

You notice the Dragon Priest assassin attempting to stealthily advance upon Miskton.

You notice the Dragon Priest assassin attempting to stealthily advance upon Vaddon.

You notice the Dragon Priest assassin attempting to stealthily advance upon Lupdels.

Garrosh points at a Dragon Priest assassin.

Tirost inhales sharply, then violently spits a bolt of churning flame toward a Dragon Priest assassin!

The incendiary spittle blasts it in its right hand.

The Dragon Priest assassin is lightly stunned!

A Dragon Priest assassin reels silently, but its eyes lose none of their determination.

A Dragon Priest assassin turns to face Tirost.

Jaelia whips her diamond-hide whip at a Dragon Priest assassin. The diamond-hide whip lands a good strike (3/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's left leg.

Garrosh hurls a kertig spear at a Dragon Priest assassin. The spear lands a powerful strike (10/23) that drives the spear deep into the ribcage to savage the lungs!

The spear lodges itself deeply into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Kethrai sighs.

You notice the Dragon Priest assassin attempting to stealthily advance upon Miskton.

A Dragon Priest assassin turns to face Lupdels.

You notice the Dragon Priest assassin attempting to stealthily advance upon Mendira.

A Dragon Priest assassin turns to face Miskton.

A Dragon Priest assassin turns to face Ruea.

You notice the Dragon Priest assassin attempting to stealthily advance upon Mendira.

Navesi hurls a dichotomic tyrium axe with twin heads depicting storms of ice and fire at a Dragon Priest assassin. The axe lands an earth-shaking strike (14/23) that rips through muscle and organs, cutting the foe cleanly in half!

The tyrium axe lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Aluwyyn gestures.

Ayrell begins to advance on a Dragon Priest assassin.

Khhsath's club lands a hard hit (5/23) to the assassin's back.

The throwing club lands at Khhsath's feet.

Vaddon's pilum lands a very heavy hit (8/23) that punctures deeply, sending a stream of pulsing blood everywhere (Nice spleen shot!).

The legionary's pilum lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Ezerak's axe lands an extremely heavy hit (9/23) that snaps bones and removes most of the right arm.

The throwing axe lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Anuril's javelin lands a heavy strike (7/23) that deeply shocks the entire left bicep.

The electric javelin lands at Anuril's feet.

You notice a Dragon Priest assassin as it stealthily closes to pole weapon range on Ruea.

Ruea points at a Dragon Priest assassin, ruining its attempt to advance unnoticed.

The Dragon Priest assassin begins to advance on Navesi.

A Dragon Priest assassin turns to face Anuril.

Garrosh's spear lands a demolishing hit (15/23) that cleaves the right arm from the shoulder.

The spear lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Kethrai holds out his arms, then brings them down evenly.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin stumbles out of concealment.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin stumbles out of concealment.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin stumbles out of concealment.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin stumbles out of concealment.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.

Vaddon bends over the assassin's corpse briefly.

Aluwyyn holds out his arms, then brings them down evenly.
A Dragon Priest assassin stumbles out of concealment.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin stumbles out of concealment.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin stumbles out of concealment.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin stumbles out of concealment.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin stumbles out of concealment.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.

Raikage fades into view!

Raikage's axe lands a cataclysmic strike (22/23) (Shock waves ripple outward!) that cleaves the right arm from the shoulder, dealing it a vicious stun.

The throwing axe lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Ayrell closes to pole weapon range on a Dragon Priest assassin.

The Dragon Priest assassin closes to melee range on Ruea.

Ayrell says, "I would announce there are more assassins, but..."

Anuril's javelin lands a heavy strike (7/23) that zaps the electric javelin across the forehead, lightly stunning it.

The electric javelin lands at Anuril's feet.

Ezerak's axe lands a very heavy hit (8/23) that tears open the abdomen, causing a steaming heap of entrails to spill upon the ground.

The throwing axe lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Jaelia whips her diamond-hide whip at a Dragon Priest assassin. The diamond-hide whip lands a solid hit (4/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's left arm.

Mendira whips her leather whip at a Dragon Priest assassin. The leather whip lands a good hit (2/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's abdomen.

Ayrell stops advancing since a Dragon Priest assassin is dead.

Deep, resonant tones enter Mendira's voice as she raises it in the chorus of her chant, her voice rich with barely contained emotion.

The flames land a strong hit (6/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's chest!

The flames land a heavy strike (7/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's right arm!

The flames land a good hit (2/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's right arm!

The flames land a good hit (2/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's abdomen!

The flames land a hard hit (5/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's back!

The Dragon Priest assassin is lightly stunned!

The flames land a strong hit (6/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's abdomen!

The Dragon Priest assassin is lightly stunned!

The Dragon Priest assassin begins to advance on Mendira.

Raikage reveals himself.

A polished silversteel throwing axe sculpted with the lines of an anguished visage suddenly disappears from a Dragon Priest assassin and flies toward Raikage! The axe slides to Raikage's right hand, reuniting him with his lost belonging.

Garrosh's spear lands a powerful strike (10/23) that buckles the left knee for a moment with a painful frontal blow.

The spear lodges itself shallowly into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Ezerak's axe lands an extremely heavy hit (9/23) that cuts deeply across the pectoral muscles, stunning it.

The throwing axe lodges itself firmly into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Raikage's axe lands an extremely heavy hit (9/23) that explodes the heart and lungs with a bone-shattering blow to the chest.

The throwing axe lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Stelling stops advancing.

Jaelia whips her diamond-hide whip at a Dragon Priest assassin. The diamond-hide whip lands a good strike (3/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's chest.

Anuril's javelin lands a strong hit (6/23) that temporarily knocks away the assassin's breath with a shocking blow to the chest.

The electric javelin lands at Anuril's feet.

Mendira whips her leather whip at a Dragon Priest assassin. The leather whip lands a good hit (2/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's right eye.

Khhsath's club lands a strong hit (6/23) that rips skin and snaps bone with a hard blow to the right leg.

The throwing club lands at Khhsath's feet.

A Dragon Priest assassin snarls in disgust and collapses to the ground with a frustrated hiss.

A Dragon Priest assassin turns to face Malorna.

A Dragon Priest assassin turns to face Kethrai.

A Dragon Priest assassin turns to face Kethrai.

The Dragon Priest assassin begins to advance on Miskton.

Lupdels scans the area briefly.

Raikage's axe flickers midnight-blue, lacerating with scores of jaggedly-notched blades and lands a powerful strike (10/23) that rips into the right calf.

The throwing axe lodges itself shallowly into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Mendira whips her leather whip at a Dragon Priest assassin. The leather whip lands a good strike (3/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's abdomen.

Aluwyyn holds out his arms, then brings them down evenly.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.

Malorna says, "Dang."

Ezerak's axe lands a heavy strike (7/23) that etches a light cut into the right side of the chest.

The throwing axe lodges itself shallowly into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Navesi's axe lands a massive strike (11/23) that completely severs the assassin's left hamstring, severely stunning it.

The tyrium axe lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Anuril's javelin lands a powerful strike (10/23) that explodes and momentarily replaces the right hand with an equivalent formed of white sky-fire tendrils.

The electric javelin lands at Anuril's feet.

Mendira whips her leather whip at a Dragon Priest assassin. The leather whip lands a solid hit (4/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's right hand.

Tirost's book lands a strong hit (6/23) to the assassin's right arm.

The black book lands at Tirost's feet.

Jaelia whips her diamond-hide whip at a Dragon Priest assassin. The diamond-hide whip lands a good strike (3/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's right hand.

Malorna holds out her arms, then brings them down evenly.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.

A Dragon Priest assassin leaps to its feet and positions itself in an offensive stance.

Tirost makes a sharp overhand slapping motion at a Dragon Priest assassin.

The Dragon Priest assassin is struck by a violent wind that lands a very heavy hit (8/23) to its head!

The Dragon Priest assassin is severely stunned!

Jaelia whips her diamond-hide whip at a Dragon Priest assassin. The diamond-hide whip lands a hard hit (5/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's abdomen.

Anuril's javelin lands a very heavy hit (8/23) that painfully zaps the toes of the left foot.

The electric javelin lands at Anuril's feet.

Vaddon's pilum lands an awesome strike (12/23) that rips the assassin's right leg off at the knee with a dead-center blow to the kneecap. That would have stuck if there was anything left to stick to!

The legionary's pilum lands at Vaddon's feet.

Ayrell says, "I do not think they want us to go to Wyvern Mountain..."

Tirost assesses his combat situation.

Aluwyyn holds out his arms, then brings them down evenly.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep,
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.

Garrosh's spear lands an awesome strike (12/23) that cleaves off the tips of several of the assassin's fingers.

The spear lodges itself firmly into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Stelling stops advancing.

Khhsath's club lands a strong hit (6/23) that lands a hard blow to the back of the head.

The throwing club lands at Khhsath's feet.

Huebald assesses his combat situation.

Ayrell begins to advance on a Dragon Priest assassin.

You hear a Dragon Priest assassin breathing slowly.

The Dragon Priest assassin moves into a position to dodge.

A Dragon Priest assassin feints high at Lupdels.

A Dragon Priest assassin leaps to its feet and positions itself in an offensive stance.

Khhsath lobs a heavy dragonwood throwing club with a braided leather grip at a Dragon Priest assassin. The club lands a good strike (3/23) to its chest!

The throwing club lands at Khhsath's feet.

Rifkinn bends over the assassin's corpse briefly.

Kethrai holds out his arms, then brings them down evenly.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.

Miskton gestures at a Dragon Priest assassin.

A crackling stream of energy flies at a Dragon Priest assassin!

The stream severs the left leg neatly from inside in a splash of explosive color. Like a flimsy toy, the limb cartwheels through the air and lands some distance away.

Anuril closes to melee range on a Dragon Priest assassin.

Vaddon throws an oak-hafted legionary's pilum carved with the image of a shrike at a Dragon Priest assassin. The pilum lands an extremely heavy hit (9/23) that lodges the legionary's pilum under the bones of the left hand and snaps several tendons!

The legionary's pilum lodges itself deeply into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Anuril gestures.
The earth beneath your feet begins to shake violently!
The Dragon Priest assassin shakes with the movement of the ground.
The Dragon Priest assassin shakes with the movement of the ground.
The Dragon Priest assassin shakes with the movement of the ground.
The Dragon Priest assassin shakes with the movement of the ground.
The Dragon Priest assassin shakes with the movement of the ground.
The Dragon Priest assassin shakes with the movement of the ground.

Tirost begins to advance on a Dragon Priest assassin.

Khhsath lobs a heavy dragonwood throwing club with a braided leather grip at a Dragon Priest assassin. The club lands a strong hit (6/23) that deeply bruises the right thigh!

The throwing club lands at Khhsath's feet.

Jaelia whips her diamond-hide whip at a Dragon Priest assassin. The diamond-hide whip lands a solid hit (4/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's left hand.

Ayrell closes to pole weapon range on a Dragon Priest assassin.

Tirost lobs a leather-bound black book inlaid with gold arcane symbols at a Dragon Priest assassin. The book lands an extremely heavy hit (9/23) that doubles its right leg over backwards with a direct hit to the right knee!

The black book lands at Tirost's feet.

A Dragon Priest assassin snarls in disgust and collapses to the ground with a frustrated hiss.

With a sudden rush of hot air the corpse of a Dragon Priest assassin's bursts into a tower of purple flames, and is quickly consumed.

With a sudden rush of hot air the corpse of a Dragon Priest assassin's bursts into a tower of purple flames, and is quickly consumed.

Saragos thrusts his left arm forward, fingers splayed.
A storm of blinding white lightning arcs from Saragos's fingertips!
The worst of a bolt misses a Dragon Priest assassin, but tendrils of lightning lash out in passing to scorch its left leg.
A bolt grazes a Dragon Priest assassin's abdomen, briefly surrounding its body in brilliant white glow.
A lightning bolt tears into a Dragon Priest assassin's chest like a blast from Firulf's staff.
A bolt strikes a Dragon Priest assassin in the left arm, blasting away flesh and exposing bone!
A lightning bolt tears into a Dragon Priest assassin's back like a blast from Firulf's staff.
A lightning bolt tears into a Dragon Priest assassin's abdomen like a blast from Firulf's staff.

With a sudden rush of hot air the corpse of a Dragon Priest assassin's bursts into a tower of purple flames, and is quickly consumed.

Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a champion assassin trying to sneak southwest.

With a sudden rush of hot air the corpse of a Dragon Priest assassin's bursts into a tower of purple flames, and is quickly consumed.

With a sudden rush of hot air the corpse of a Dragon Priest assassin's bursts into a tower of purple flames, and is quickly consumed.

Ayrell gestures at a Dragon Priest assassin.
A huge ball of flame flies at a Dragon Priest assassin!
The fireball contracts and gains speed as it nears a Dragon Priest assassin!
The fireball explodes a few feet away from it, scorching its back.
The Dragon Priest assassin is lightly stunned!

Mendira whips her leather whip at a Dragon Priest assassin. The leather whip lands a solid hit (4/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's right leg.

Khhsath lobs a heavy dragonwood throwing club with a braided leather grip at a Dragon Priest assassin. The club lands a strong hit (6/23) that blackens several fingernails of the left hand when the throwing club strikes them!

The throwing club lands at Khhsath's feet.

Jaelia whips her diamond-hide whip at a Dragon Priest assassin. The diamond-hide whip lands a good strike (3/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's abdomen.

Ruea smiles.

Ezerak hurls a light haralun throwing axe at a Dragon Priest assassin. The axe lands a massive strike (11/23) that completely severs its left hamstring!

The sudden oscillation in the ground beneath you leaves your teeth chattering.
A Dragon Priest assassin is thrown to the ground by the heaving of the earth!
A Dragon Priest assassin is revealed!
A Dragon Priest assassin is thrown to the ground by the heaving of the earth!
A Dragon Priest assassin is thrown to the ground by the heaving of the earth!
A Dragon Priest assassin is thrown to the ground by the heaving of the earth!
A Dragon Priest assassin is revealed!
A Dragon Priest assassin is thrown to the ground by the heaving of the earth!

A champion champion assassin leaps to its feet and positions itself in an offensive stance.

Khhsath lobs a heavy dragonwood throwing club with a braided leather grip at a Dragon Priest assassin.

The throwing club lands nearby!

Miskton gestures at a Dragon Priest assassin.

A crackling stream of energy flies at a Dragon Priest assassin!

A rapid string of tiny bubbles rolls beneath its chest.

Vaddon throws an oak-hafted legionary's pilum carved with the image of a shrike at a Dragon Priest assassin. The pilum lands a heavy strike (7/23) that drives the legionary's pilum deep into the ribcage to savage the lungs!

The legionary's pilum lodges itself deeply into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Raikage hurls a polished silversteel throwing axe sculpted with the lines of an anguished visage at a Dragon Priest assassin. The axe lands a very heavy hit (8/23) that savages the belly to expose the intestines!

The throwing axe lodges itself deeply into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Navesi hurls a dichotomic tyrium axe with twin heads depicting storms of ice and fire at a Dragon Priest assassin. The axe lands a massive strike (11/23) that blasts the foe in the lower back with a sickening crunch (bending it in a way you didn't think possible!)!

The tyrium axe lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Jaelia whips her diamond-hide whip at a Dragon Priest assassin. The diamond-hide whip lands a solid hit (4/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's right arm.

Khhsath lobs a heavy dragonwood throwing club with a braided leather grip at a Dragon Priest assassin. The club lands a heavy strike (7/23) that turns the quadricep to mush and crushes the femur in a mighty strike across the left leg!

The throwing club lands at Khhsath's feet.

Saragos thrusts his left arm forward, fingers splayed.
A storm of blinding white lightning arcs from Saragos's fingertips!
A Dragon Priest assassin's left leg jerks involuntarily as it is struck by a lightning bolt!
The Dragon Priest assassin is lightly stunned!
A lightning bolt strikes a Dragon Priest assassin's right hand, briefly illuminating it enough to see the skeletal structure within.
A Dragon Priest assassin flinches as a bolt grazes its left arm and scorches the skin.
The Dragon Priest assassin is lightly stunned!
A bolt strikes a Dragon Priest assassin in the left leg, blasting away flesh and exposing bone!
The Dragon Priest assassin is severely stunned!
The worst of a bolt misses a champion champion assassin, but tendrils of lightning lash out in passing to scorch its left leg.
A Dragon Priest assassin's left leg jerks involuntarily as it is struck by a lightning bolt!

Mendira drops her voice to a whisper as she reprises the last tones of the chorus once more, her voice still vibrant with emotion.

The flames land a good strike (3/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's left leg!

The flames land a good strike (3/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's right arm!

The flames land an extremely heavy hit (9/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's left arm!

The flames land a massive strike (11/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's abdomen!

The flames land a strong hit (6/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's chest!

The Dragon Priest assassin is lightly stunned!

The flames land an awesome strike (12/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's back!

Ayrell bends over the assassin's corpse briefly.

Ayrell bends over the assassin's corpse briefly.

Ayrell bends over the assassin's corpse briefly.

Navesi's axe lands a powerful strike (10/23) that etches a light cut into the right side of the chest.

The tyrium axe lodges itself shallowly into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Garrosh's spear lands a massive strike (11/23) that pierces like a deep sliver across the face of the assassin's right palm.

The spear lodges itself shallowly into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Raikage's axe lands a cataclysmic strike (22/23) (Shock waves ripple outward!) that explodes the heart and lungs with a bone-shattering blow to the chest.

The throwing axe lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest assassin!

A champion Dragon Priest assassin turns to face Miskton.

A champion champion assassin reels silently, but its eyes lose none of their determination.

A champion Dragon Priest assassin reels silently, but its eyes lose none of their determination.

A champion champion assassin leaps to its feet and positions itself in an offensive stance.

A champion champion assassin leaps to its feet and positions itself in an offensive stance.

Miskton gestures at a champion champion assassin.

A crackling stream of energy flies at a champion champion assassin!

A rapid string of tiny bubbles rolls beneath its chest.

Ayrell bends over the assassin's corpse briefly.

Navesi's axe lands a cataclysmic strike (22/23) (Did the Greater Fist just erupt again?) that drives the upper left arm into the shoulder blade, shattering both, severely stunning it.

The tyrium axe lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Ezerak's axe lands an apocalyptic strike (23/23) (So that's what it felt like when Grazhir shattered!) that amputates the left arm and a good deal of the shoulder in a crippling blow.

The throwing axe lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Ayrell closes to melee range on a champion champion assassin.

Garrosh's spear lands a strong hit (6/23) that nicks the assassin's left forearm.

The spear lodges itself shallowly into the champion assassin!

Ruea's axe lands a heavy strike (7/23) that just barely penetrates the skin to nick the stomach ('Tis but a scratch!).

The haralun axe lands at Ruea's feet.

Raikage's axe lands a cataclysmic strike (22/23) (Did the Greater Fist just erupt again?) that rips the left leg from the hip socket, making a wet popping sound.

The throwing axe lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Khhsath stops advancing since a champion champion assassin is dead.

A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor is revealed!

A Dragon Priest assassin is revealed!

Ayrell begins to advance on a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor.

Anuril nods.

Garrosh quietly says, "Woo that was fun."

Ezerak assesses his combat situation.

Strithas appears to be aiming at a Dragon Priest assassin with his battle bow.

Alchemist Sseng just arrived.

Tirost sheathes his kertig maul.

Strithas's arrow lands a powerful strike (10/23) that painfully singes the right arm.

The arrow shatters to pieces at it slams into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Strithas's arrow lands an extremely heavy hit (9/23) that scalds the chest with a blow to the ribcage, lightly stunning it.

The arrow shatters to pieces at it slams into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Ezerak hangs his throwing axe from his belt.

Khhsath makes a grunting noise.

Navesi's axe lands a massive strike (11/23) that tears the skin over the left elbow, lightly stunning it.

The tyrium axe lodges itself shallowly into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Garrosh's spear lands an apocalyptic strike (23/23) (So that's what it felt like when Grazhir shattered!) that cleaves the right arm from the shoulder.

The spear lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Raikage's axe flashes midnight-blue, lacerating with a violent torrent of keenly-honed circular blades and lands a spine-rattling strike (16/23) that lays open the skin of the right cheek down to the bone, knocking it completely senseless.

Stelling says, ".....wow."

Sseng asks, "Any healing?"

Anuril's javelin lands a strong hit (6/23) that blasts a hole into the assassin's chest from a jagged electric finger.

The electric javelin lands at Anuril's feet.

The body of the Dragon Priest intercessor fades away, leaving nothing behind.

Huebald touches Sseng with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.

Kethrai touches Sseng with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.

Sseng says, "Thank you kindly."

Jaelia puts her chalice in her spidersilk bag.

Stray Stelling goes southwest.

Malorna says, "Who needs heals? say HEAL."

Kethrai touches Sseng with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.

Kethrai skillfully removes a crossbow bolt from Sseng's back leaving the wound no worse than it was before.

Khhsath gets a heavy dragonwood throwing club with a braided leather grip from inside his dreamweave saddlebag.

Rifkinn says, "They could be keeping us here attacking.... to keep us from moving."

Ysilda asks, "Yes, who needs healing?"

Rifkinn bends over the assassin's corpse briefly.

Vaddon's pilum lands a very heavy hit (8/23) that pokes the tip of the legionary's pilum into a nerve on the assassin's left arm (Yeowch!), lightly stunning it.

The legionary's pilum lands at Vaddon's feet.

Raikage says, "We might better move along to the mountain soon, before more show up."

Strithas appears to be aiming at a Dragon Priest assassin with his battle bow.

Tirost sheathes his greatsword.

Sseng says, "Heal."

Huebald touches Sseng with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.

Anuril's javelin lands a strong hit (6/23) that zaps the assassin's in the gut.

The electric javelin lands at Anuril's feet.

Strithas's arrow lands an awesome strike (12/23) that freezes the left arm, leaving it useless.

The arrow shatters to pieces at it slams into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Strithas's arrow lands a massive strike (11/23) that the Mage Spike arrow trails sparks as the blow vaporizes the assassin's chest into a rain of blood and bone.

The arrow shatters to pieces at it slams into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Rifkinn bends over the assassin's corpse briefly.

Rifkinn bends over the assassin's corpse briefly.

Kethrai touches Sseng with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.

Khhsath says, "They have come in force."

Anuril assesses his combat situation.

Sseng looks healthier and Malorna appears to weaken.

Sseng looks healthier and Huebald appears to weaken.

Tirost inhales sharply, then violently spits a bolt of churning flame toward a champion champion intercessor!

Some of the fiery breath breaks against her metal bracer.

The incendiary spittle singes her chest.

Ayrell nods in agreement.

Malorna says, "Who else needs heal .. say HEAL."

Tirost makes a sharp overhand slapping motion at a champion champion intercessor.

A champion champion intercessor's metal bracer jerks around as a gale blows past it.

The champion intercessor is struck by a violent wind that lands a light hit (1/23) to her left leg!

Rifkinn leaps from hiding and ambushes a champion champion intercessor!

Rifkinn's parazonium lands an extremely heavy hit (9/23) to the intercessor back.

Saragos thrusts his left arm forward, fingers splayed.
A storm of blinding white lightning arcs from Saragos's fingertips!
A bolt glances off a champion champion intercessor's metal bracer, causing a shower of sparks.
The worst of a bolt misses a champion champion intercessor, but tendrils of lightning lash out in passing to scorch her left leg.

Alchemist Sseng walks southwest.

Raikage's axe lands a heavy strike (7/23) to the intercessor abdomen.

The throwing axe lodges itself shallowly into the champion intercessor!

Ezerak begins to advance on a champion champion intercessor.

Garrosh begins to advance on a champion champion intercessor.

Khhsath begins to advance on a champion champion intercessor.

You catch sight of Rifkinn as he approaches a champion champion intercessor from behind with a determined expression. After getting into position, he suddenly strikes, catching the champion intercessor by surprise and landing a solid blow to the back of her skull. The champion intercessor topples stunned to the ground in an ungraceful heap.

Miskton gestures at a champion champion intercessor.

A champion champion intercessor collapses as if dead, dropping her single-edged sword.

With a heaving flex of imposingly chiseled muscles, Garrosh leaps out toward a champion champion intercessor, sailing over her head and behind her as he slams down with his feet.

Garrosh's foot lands a solid hit (4/23) to the intercessor back.

Garrosh's foot lands a hard hit (5/23) to the intercessor right hand.

Ayrell says, "Intercessors..."

Khhsath begins to advance on a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor.

Raikage's axe lands an awesome strike (12/23) that rips the left leg from the hip socket, making a wet popping sound.

The throwing axe lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest intercessor!

Miskton bends over the intercessor's corpse briefly.

Garrosh grins.

Garrosh quietly says, "This is getting intresting."

Vaddon nods to Garrosh.

Ayrell scans the area briefly.

Garrosh's spear lands a heavy strike (7/23) that barely punctures the skin on the upper chest causing a slight welt.

The spear lodges itself shallowly into the Dragon Priest intercessor!

Raikage's axe lands a very heavy hit (8/23) that lightly cuts the intercessor forearm.

The throwing axe lodges itself shallowly into the Dragon Priest intercessor!

Ezerak's axe lands a very heavy hit (8/23) that crunches bone and rips flesh so that the right leg is left hanging by a few bloody sinews.

The throwing axe lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest intercessor!

Ayrell scans the area briefly.

Briaen sighs.

Mendira drops her voice to a whisper as she reprises the last tones of the chorus once more, her voice still vibrant with emotion.
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor is revealed!
The flames land a light hit (1/23) to a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor's chest!

The Dragon Priest intercessor begins to advance on Vaddon.

Vaddon's pilum lands a solid hit (4/23) to the intercessor right arm.

The legionary's pilum lands at Vaddon's feet.

Kethrai says, "Lots more south."

Raikage's axe lands a heavy strike (7/23) that nicks the intercessor left forearm.

The throwing axe lodges itself shallowly into the Dragon Priest intercessor!

Garrosh's spear lands an extremely heavy hit (9/23) that etches a light cut into the right side of the chest, lightly stunning her.

The spear lodges itself shallowly into the Dragon Priest intercessor!

Ayrell nods in agreement.

Strithas searches around for a moment.

Huebald waves his hand.

Ayrell says, "We will head there next."

Saragos scans the area briefly.

Ayrell says, "Moving."

You follow Ayrell southwest.
[Farmland, Bridle Path]
Large fields, filled with a great variety of crops, lie spread out in the meadow beside the dirt path. A few figures can be seen in the distance walking through the fields, although it is impossible to say if they are farmers looking over their crops, or young lovers looking for some time alone. You also see an enormous fiery fissure, a crossbow bolt, a silver q'zhalata dagger, a champion champion assassin that is caught in a cage of swirling darkness, a Dragon Priest assassin that is caught in a cage of swirling darkness, a Dragon Priest assassin that is caught in a cage of swirling darkness, a Dragon Priest assassin that is caught in a cage of swirling darkness, a Dragon Priest assassin that is caught in a cage of swirling darkness, a Dragon Priest assassin that is caught in a cage of swirling darkness and some junk.

Garrosh quietly says, "What are they distracting us from..."

Anuril's javelin lands a good strike (3/23) to the assassin's right arm.

The electric javelin lands at Anuril's feet.

A wild sylvan-hued flash glints off of Strithas's narrowed left eye as he aims at a champion champion assassin with his battle bow.

Strithas's arrow lands a solid hit (4/23) to the assassin's left leg.

The arrow shatters to pieces at it slams into the champion assassin!

Strithas's arrow lands a solid hit (4/23) that scalds the chest with a blow to the ribcage.

The arrow shatters to pieces at it slams into the champion assassin!

Vaddon's pilum lands a solid hit (4/23) to the assassin's right leg.

The legionary's pilum lands at Vaddon's feet.

Anuril's javelin lands a heavy strike (7/23) that scratches the right hamstring in a light blow barely worth mentioning.

The electric javelin lands at Anuril's feet.

Stelling's boozeblade lands a good strike (3/23) to the assassin's left arm.

Kethrai asks, "It may be worth having some stay here to deal with the attackers while others move on to the mountain?"

Lupdels scans the area briefly.

The tyrium axe lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Ayrell says, "Likely covering up something between here and Wyvern Mountain, if timing tells us anything."

Stelling scans the area briefly.

Tempest Knight Saragos just arrived.

[General] Your mind hears Suulnir thinking, "I see you intend to impede my work. Disappointing -- just as I made quite the progress, as well."

Saragos joins Ayrell's group.

Anuril smirks.

Stray Stelling goes northeast.

Ayrell says, "They came out stronger when I said we would head there next."

Kethrai nods at Ayrell, obviously agreeing with her views.

Elizzibiana says, "Suulnr says we are impeding their work."

Sseng says, "We'll be fine here with just us, to be quite honest."

Dyler asks, "Did you see me throw my boot at that assassin's face?"

Dyler exclaims, "Got him good!"

Sseng says, "If you guys want to move onto somewhere more tough."

Saragos asks Elizzibiana, "Good?"

Rifkinn whispers something to Raikage.

Ayrell asks Elizzibiana, "Suulnir spoke to you?"

Garrosh quietly says, "In thoughts."

Raikage nods to Rifkinn.

Miskton says, "She's speaking on the gweth."

Kethrai says, "On the gweth."

Lupdels glances at Elizzibiana.

Tirost says, "She's on the gweth."

Elizzibiana says, "She was on the gweth."

Ayrell says, "Ah... gweth..."

Lupdels nods.

Ezerak nods to Ayrell.

Ayrell says, "Sorry... I was so focused.."

Ayrell chuckles.

Aluwyyn brushes Vaddon with the back of his hand in a familiar way.

An almost visible connection between Aluwyyn and Vaddon seems to thrum through the air.

Ayrell blushes, the tips of her ears turning a delicate scarlet hue.

Aluwyyn brushes Jaelia with the back of his hand, letting it linger for a moment.

An almost visible connection between Aluwyyn and Jaelia seems to thrum through the air.

Aluwyyn brushes Ayrell with the back of his hand in a familiar way.

An almost visible connection between Aluwyyn and Ayrell seems to thrum through the air.

Anuril nods at Ayrell, obviously agreeing with her views.

Incendiary Raikage strolls south.

Khhsath laughs!

Strithas scans the area briefly.

Ezerak says to Ayrell, "I didn't notice it, either."

War Chief Garrosh strolls south.

Ezerak chuckles.

[General] Your mind hears Elizzibiana thinking, "Poho, how are we impeding you? We are just out on a stroll"

Anuril dryly says, "Locate on Suulnir..."

[General] Your mind hears Ayrell thinking, "It was not an intentional impediment. We were simply out for a walk."

Khhsath says, "We are guided in truth."

Jaelia nods.

Miskton ponders.

Sseng says, "Thanjk you."

Rifkinn wanders south.

Malorna nods to Sseng.

Saragos says to Ayrell, "It was intentional on my part."

Saragos gives Ayrell a crooked grin.

Ezerak grins at Saragos, his dimples flashing into view.

Huebald chuckles.

Kethrai says, "More of t hem further south."

[General] Your mind hears Suulnir thinking, "You couldn't leave it well enough alone. Armed war parties, scouting for "peaceful" missions again? I had hoped you were smarter than that. Still, I intend to hold up my part of the bargain."

Jaelia gets a chalice from inside her spidersilk bag.

Miskton says to Anuril, "I suppose perhaps I shouldn't, if we're still attempting to be diplomatic."

Ayrell says to Saragos, "Yes, but she does not need to know that."

Ayrell chuckles.

Anuril smiles at Miskton.

Anuril looks at Miskton and shrugs.

Saragos says, "I can head south and deal with them."

Saragos asks Ayrell, "See how I so wisely held my mental tongue?"

Navesi chuckles at Saragos.

Tirost grins at Saragos.

[General] Your mind hears Elizzibiana thinking, "ahh, I am not holding a wepon, many of us werent until you set the assassins upon us"

Tempest Knight Saragos strides south.

[General] Your mind hears Ayrell thinking, "Our scouting parties are always armed. One never knows when danger might come for us."

[General] Your mind hears Stelling thinking, "especially from Dragon Priests"

Huebald touches Sseng with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.

[General] Your mind hears Cythra thinking, "Umm.. Im always armed and nae scouts. "

Kethrai says, "Some got past us to the north, as well."

Malorna nods.

Malorna says, "They have to be coming in somewhere."

Kethrai says, "But again, we know this is a distraction tactic."

Huebald nods to Malorna.

Ayrell nods at Kethrai, obviously agreeing with his views.

[General] Your mind hears Elizzibiana thinking, "although we also were traveeling through lands that have wild animals in them so we may have a need to protect ourselves"

[General] Your mind hears Tathalus thinking, "did someone get pee in their porridge? Looking at you Suulnir"

[General] Your mind hears Stelling thinking, "it wasn't me"

Malorna asks, "Anyone else in need of a heal?"

Ayrell scans the area briefly.

Huebald asks, "If we're interruptin' somethin', that's probably up at that mountain?"

Kethrai nods at Huebald, obviously agreeing with his views.

Ayrell nods at Huebald, obviously agreeing with his views.

Anuril nods at Huebald, obviously agreeing with his views.

Ayrell says, "That is my suspicion as well."

Malorna says, "Everyime we say mountain we get attacked."

Jaelia intones:

   "Urrem'tier - Watch over our Life, so we may Avoid the Touch of the Grave
     Tamsine - Mother of our Community, May We Stand Strong Together, and Find Unity in these Acts
     Ushnish - May Our Destruction Please You so while we harness Powers, You stay your hand on your Anger, and Prevent our Enemies to use your Domain Upon Us."

Jaelia looks up and sighs, smiling.

[General] Your mind hears Suulnir thinking, "How droll. I have much better things to do than worry about war parties and juvenile jibes. If the content of your pooridge tends to be suspect, I would recommend finding better facilities."

Tirost says to Ayrell, "We should take a look."

[General] Your mind hears Elsiane thinking, "a few Dragon Priest assassins east of the gate at steelclaw clan"

Aluwyyn calmly says, "Do you mean the mountain with all the wyverns."

Ayrell scans the area briefly.

[General] Your mind hears Cythra thinking, "you calls others juvenile is hilarious"

Ayrell asks, "There are still assassins around here. Do we dare split and have a group handle the assassins while the rest of us head toward the mountain?"

Ayrell says, "We can regroup there."

Miskton says, "If Suulnir is with them, I could try getting a Locate on her. But it will make it clear we're coming, and probably be viewed as aggression. Though we may be past that point."

Kethrai says, "\@ayrell If the only alternative is just staying here, it seems like we must."

[General] Your mind hears Suulnir thinking, "Might I suggest proper grammar when attempting to call one names? It does not offer the best look for you."

Ayrell nods at Kethrai, obviously agreeing with his views.

Vaddon gently kisses Jaelia on the cheek.

[General] Your mind hears Tathalus thinking, "Suulnir, dont be angry, I'll kick my snake skin boots off here and you can have your parents back ok?"

Squire Vaddon strides south.

Jaelia nods.

Huebald asks Ayrell, "What are we afraid the assassins are gonna do, exactly? More assassinatin'? Might as well pick where they do that, aye?"

Miskton says to Ayrell, "Would you like me to try? Of course, she may just be somewhere warded, anyway."

[General] Your mind hears Stelling thinking, "killing dragon priests is quite bracing"

War Chief Garrosh just arrived.

Sseng scans the area briefly.

Garrosh joins Ayrell's group.

Jaelia sprinkles the area with holy water from her chalice.

Tempest Knight Saragos just arrived.

Ayrell says to Miskton, "Let us see if we can find her, or her secrets, first."

Saragos joins Ayrell's group.

Miskton nods to Ayrell.

Garrosh quietly says, "There were many champions and veterans to the south."

Saragos says to Ayrell, "South's taken care of."

Garrosh leans on his zweihander.

Ayrell says, "They may think we will linger for their distraction."

Saragos scans the area briefly.

Garrosh quietly says, "I could use a touch."

Ayrell nods to Saragos.

Ayrell scans the area briefly.

Lupdels scans the area briefly.

Garrosh skillfully removes a crossbow bolt from his chest leaving the wound no worse than it was before.

Garrosh moves about with magnified violence!

Huebald touches Garrosh with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.

Aluwyyn brushes Garrosh with the back of his hand in a familiar way.

Kethrai touches Garrosh with a confident grace and heartfelt smile.

Ayrell says, "A few more northward, too."

The Dragon Priest intercessor begins to advance on Enthal.

The Dragon Priest intercessor begins to advance on Lupdels.

Ezerak's axe lands a very heavy hit (8/23) that cuts the lumbar region just enough to bleed a little, stunning her.

The throwing axe lodges itself shallowly into the Dragon Priest intercessor!

Jaelia whips her diamond-hide whip at a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor. The diamond-hide whip lands a good hit (2/23) to a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor's chest.

With a heaving flex of imposingly chiseled muscles, Garrosh leaps out toward a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, sailing over her head and behind her as he slams down with his feet.

Garrosh's foot lands a solid hit (4/23) to the intercessor right leg.

Garrosh's foot lands a strong hit (6/23) that bruises the left forearm.

Ayrell says, "I really do not think they want us heading to the mountain..."

Anuril's javelin lands a heavy strike (7/23) that blasts a hole into the intercessor chest from a jagged electric finger.

The electric javelin lands at Anuril's feet.

[General] Your mind hears Khhsath thinking, "You should have withered and died in your towers long ago. There is no peace when you trespass among the faithful."

The body of the Dragon Priest intercessor fades away, leaving nothing behind.

The body of the Dragon Priest intercessor fades away, leaving nothing behind.

Garrosh quietly says, "Thank you."

Ayrell scans the area briefly.

Ezerak scans the area briefly.

Garrosh quietly says, "I vote we go to the mountain, they obviously do not want that...."

Ayrell says, "I am going to move toward the Mountain, if a few wish to remain behind to handle the assassins."

Malorna nods.

Sseng says, "We're fine."

Sseng says, "I've said it."

Kethrai nods to Ayrell.

Sseng says, "Everyone can leave, we don't need help."

Elizzibiana chuckles.

Malorna rests her hand on Sseng's arm with a soft smile.

Tirost says to Ayrell, "I'm with you. I'll circle back later to make sure the Clan's safe."

Stray Stelling just arrived.

Malorna smiles.

Ayrell says to Sseng, "Yes, but this is not entirely about you."

Stelling joins Ayrell's group.

Stelling scans the area briefly.

Jaelia smiles at Sseng.

Sseng says to Ayrell, "Yeah, but when making plans like you are."

Kethrai says, "\@ayr With you."

Sseng says to Ayrell, "Knowing that people can handle it helps you move on."

Sseng asks, "Make sense? or do I need to spell it out further?"

Sseng asks, "Legit hold your hand?"

Anuril raises an eyebrow in Sseng's direction.

Ruea raises an eyebrow in Sseng's direction.

Garrosh quietly says, "I wish to continue forth, but am up to the descretion of the leader of the outfit."

Aluwyyn furrows his brow.

Stelling says, "I'm heading northeast a bit."

Stray Stelling goes northeast.

Kethrai clears his throat.

Ezerak raises an eyebrow in Sseng's direction.

Huebald lets out a hearty cheer for Sseng!

Jaelia nods.

Ayrell says to Sseng, "I do not appreciate your tone. However, I do not need to."

Ayrell says, "We are moving."

Sseng says, "Don't care if you do."

You follow Ayrell south.
[Farmland, Bridle Path]
To the south, the palisade wall of Steelclaw Clan rises intimidatingly into the air, its wooden surface pocked with shadows. The packed dirt of the path is soft in spots, as though the road were being eaten away from below. You also see a huge laced yellow-orange bloodstone, a large olive tsavorite, a medium lapis lazuli, a notched ironwood uku'uanstaho with a leather wrapped stock and some maple lumber.
Also here: Mother Jaelia who is emanating a benevolent holy aura, Dragon Hunter Strithas, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, True Bard Navesi is surrounded by an elemental maelstrom, Knight of Meraud Tirost who is surrounded by seven circling blades of ice, Wild Card Enthal, Mountain Lord Ezerak, Ruea, Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna, Philomath Miskton, Dawnsworn Briaen who is surrounded by a corona of fiery light, Heart Tender Kethrai, Nepenthe Huebald, Songbird Mendira is surrounded by swirling flames, Aluwyyn, Khhsath who is emanating a malevolent holy aura, War Chief Garrosh, Tempest Knight Saragos who has a fiery visage and Lady of Elamiri Ayrell who has a stony visage.
Obvious paths: north, southeast.

Search of Wyvern Mountain

You follow Ayrell southeast.
[Farmland, Bridle Path]
The sturdy palisade wall to the west rises high above, the sharpened tips of the logs used to build the wall pointing at the sky like a line of sentry spears raised in defense. Filled with trash and refuse, the trench continues its way around the wooden wall.

Odcoru's Memory Lupdels just arrived.

[General] Your mind hears Saragos thinking, "You know, it's funny. It's always the types that need looking into that taunt and goad about how what's being done about them isn't good enough. Doesn't often work out that well. Tends to get folk fired up."

Lupdels joins Ayrell's group.

Kethrai says, "Cheerful fellow."

You follow Ayrell south.
[Farmland, Bridle Path]
The wooden palisade of Steelclaw Clan rises to intimidating heights, the only break in its uniformity the gateway to the southwest. The dirt path winds around the wall, although portions of the soft earth have broken away and fallen into the trench surrounding the palisade. You also see a Dragon Priest assassin.

Ayrell nods at Kethrai, obviously agreeing with his views.

Garrosh hurls a kertig spear at a Dragon Priest assassin. The spear lands a massive strike (11/23) that pokes a nasty hole in its neck, severely stunning it!

The spear lodges itself shallowly into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Garrosh moves about with magnified violence!

Khozh Elizzibiana just arrived.

Tirost inhales sharply, then violently spits a bolt of churning flame toward a Dragon Priest assassin!

The Dragon Priest assassin's right eye vanishes in a large eruption of fire and sparks, leaving behind a soot-blasted socket that slowly belches smoke.

The flames land a vicious strike (13/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's right arm!

Elizzibiana joins Ayrell's group.

Anuril says, "A good deed never goes unpunished."

Anuril smirks.

Mendira joins Ayrell's group.

Rifkinn just arrived.

Rifkinn joins Ayrell's group.

Ayrell says, "Someone does not understand organizational discussions. But, no matter. My concern is for the safety of the people of Ilithi. If that requires me to take a moment longer to assure that safety, I will."

Aluwyyn calmly says to Ayrell, "Was that person someone I should respect? I did not like his tone."

Ruea says, "That one was charming, we should keep him around for social events."

Rifkinn wanders southwest.

Ruea gets a delicate porcelain cup of warm Elothean rice wine from inside her feyweave purse.

Ruea takes a sip of her wine.

Ayrell nods at Ruea, obviously agreeing with her views.

Strithas says, "Many s'kra tend to speak first and think about it later so their passion comes across poorly."

Ayrell says to Aluwyyn, "If he wished to be respected, he did not earn it."

Kethrai glances at Strithas.

Ayrell says, "Moving."

Aluwyyn nods to Ayrell.

You follow Ayrell southwest.
[Farmland, Bridle Path]
Packed by the passage of foot-sore travelers and trader caravans, the rich loamy soil forms a smooth dark surface. Undulating across the horizon, the open grassland is broken only by a thin line of trees atop a small rise. The path splits itself here, sending a narrow ribbon of dirt twisting to the northeast while turning itself westward. You also see a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a grey and cream muted tortoiseshell leopard that is sitting and a dusky path.

A Dragon Priest assassin disengages from Kethrai.

The Dragon Priest assassin begins to advance on Miskton.

Khhsath gestures.

A deep indigo halo appears briefly around Khhsath's head.

The Dragon Priest assassin begins to advance on Mendira.

Kethrai says to Strithas, "Bit bold of a generalization."

The Dragon Priest assassin begins to advance on Mendira.

spear lands a powerful strike (10/23) that tears the skin over the left elbow, lightly stunning it.

The spear lodges itself shallowly into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Ezerak's axe lands a powerful strike (10/23) that rips the left leg from the hip socket, making a wet popping sound.

The throwing axe lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest assassin!

A Dragon Priest assassin snarls in disgust and collapses to the ground with a frustrated hiss.

Anuril's javelin lands a heavy strike (7/23) to the assassin's left arm.

The electric javelin lands at Anuril's feet.

Miskton gestures at a Dragon Priest assassin.

Tirost makes a sharp overhand slapping motion at a Dragon Priest assassin.

The Dragon Priest assassin is struck by a violent wind that lands a strong hit (6/23) to its right leg, sending a sharp chill through the area.

Aluwyyn holds out his arms, then brings them down evenly.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.

Tirost makes a sharp overhand slapping motion at a Dragon Priest assassin.

Khhsath's club lands a heavy strike (7/23) that instantly fills the right eye with blood with a blow to the eyeball (Looks kinda neat!).

The throwing club lands at Khhsath's feet.

Jaelia whips her diamond-hide whip at a Dragon Priest assassin. The diamond-hide whip lands a good strike (3/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's back.

Anuril's javelin lands a very heavy hit (8/23) that causes the assassin's eyes to bulge in pain as white sky-fire tendrils rip into tender pelvic flesh.

The electric javelin lands at Anuril's feet.

Ezerak's axe lands an awesome strike (12/23) that collapses the ribcage and bursts the diaphragm in a messy splattering of bloody pink froth.

The throwing axe lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Huebald says to Strithas, "That's all I got out of it, myself. Just eager for us to be gettin' on to the mountain. Can't fault him for that."

Strithas nods politely.

Garrosh leans on his spear.

Ayrell says, "Asking if he needs to hold my hand to make me understand moves beyond eagerness."

Ayrell says, "But that is not why we are here."

Kethrai closes his eyes for a moment and grows still.

Ayrell says, "Moving on."

Lady of Elamiri Ayrell's group wandered over to a dusky path.
[Edge of the Fields, Dusky Path]
A dusky path leads south, deeper into the fields, and north towards the forest. The tip of Wyvern Mountain peeks over the abundant grains, as do the tall spires of Shard in the distance. You also see a bridle path.

Ezerak says, "Last I checked, it wasn't up to him."

You follow Ayrell south.
[Edge of the Fields, Dusky Path]
An ocean of golden wheat stretches as far as the eye can see. Wooden yokes and leather harness rest over a weathered oak fence, shiny from use. Footprints left by meandering livestock are impressed into the soft, fallow earth below. You also see a low stile set into the fence.

Strithas says, "Oh I'm not absolving him of his poor soft skills."

You follow Ayrell west.
[Golden Grain Fields]
Half-cut fields of wheat create a jagged wall to the east and west of the path. Bundled grains and rolls of hay lie forgotten beside the path, their burden too heavy to be concerned with the notion of theft.

Aluwyyn chuckles at Ezerak.

Strithas chuckles.

You follow Ayrell west.
[Golden Grain Fields, The Well]
The night sky drapes its silken folds over a stone well. An Elothean girl settles an empty bucket on its rim, readying it to draw water for the evening meal.

You follow Ayrell southwest.
[Golden Grain Fields, Dusky Path]
The fields that surround the road seem to go on forever, a ripple of varying graytones swaying in a night breeze. The wide expanse of night curves over the slumbering farmland like the stretched skin of some massive, darkling creature.

You follow Ayrell west.
[Golden Grain Fields, Dusky Path]
A small black chipmunk lounges on a cracked wooden fence, its eyes shut in repose. The shadow of a homesteading lurks over the rippling sheafs of grain to the west, its windows glowing with golden firelight.

You follow Ayrell west.
[Golden Grain Fields, Main Road]
The dusk of evening's cloak lingers over the edge of the golden fields to the north and the expansive road leading to Shard in the south. Starlight glistens, boldly highlighting the crystal metropolis in all her glory on the distant horizon. You also see a winding path.

Ruea asks, "Where is that nice boy who murders for hire?"

You follow Ayrell south.
[Southern Trade Route, Road to Shard]
The evening winds languidly glide in from the northern farmlands and over the dusky road. Shadows cast eerie figures over a broken wagon resting on a patch of grass to one side of the route.

You follow Ayrell south.
[Southern Trade Route, Road to Shard]
Elegant rosewood trees line the roadside, their pale red leaves rustling as they slowly drift to the ground. To the south, the tips of a crystal city peek into view.

You follow Ayrell southeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Road to Shard]
Swarms of people head both south and north along the road. Dignitaries, Traders, peasants, mages - people from all walks of life traverse the road to and from Shard, a panoply of cultural richness.

You follow Ayrell southeast.
[Southern Trade Route, Road to Shard]
The well-tended trade route bears signs of both old and recent travel, from scraps of worn leather and clothing tossed aside, to an ancient waystation standing beside the path, as it most likely has for countless years.

You follow Ayrell southwest.
[Southern Trade Route, Road to Shard]
Wyvern Mountain towers far into the sky to the southwest, a monument to time and myth. East of it reclines Shard, a shimmer of light against the omnipresent darkness of the glowering peak. You also see a muddy trail.

Lady of Elamiri Ayrell's group wandered over to a muddy trail.
[Shard, Northwestern Shore]
A muddy path wends its way amidst the reeds which border the shore of the Lake of Tears. To the southeast, the towers of Shard loom above the city walls, gleaming as brightly as a paladin's soul.

You follow Ayrell west.
[Shard, Northwestern Shore]
A snake slithers quickly into the reeds, passing out of sight. The wise traveler watches with a wary eye, never knowing whether or not a new creature will prove dangerous. You also see a large purple tent flying the flag of Ilithi.

You follow Ayrell southwest.
[Shard, Northwestern Shore]
The water of the lake laps against the trail as travelers clamber from rock to rock to make their way around the shoreline. A faint scent of roasting meats wafts over the lake from a local inn, making the mouth water and hurrying wayfarers on to their destination.

You follow Ayrell southwest.
[Shard, Northwestern Shore]
A muddy path wanders through the reeds to the west of the city of Shard, the dark-brown mud clinging to the hem of cloaks and trousers of those who travel this route. Somewhere to the east, a fish or some other creature splashes in the lake, disturbing the stillness of the trail.

Aluwyyn calmly asks Ayrell, "May we stop one more time?"

Huebald quietly says, "That was a bit rude, now that ya mention it. But you can't rightly hold his hand and be movin' on, so I wrote that bit off."

Huebald chuckles.

Ayrell nods to Aluwyyn.

Garrosh quietly says, "Focus on the task at hand. ignore the rest."

Ayrell nods to Garrosh.

Ayrell says, "That is exactly what we are doing."

Garrosh nods in agreement.

Aluwyyn calmly says to Ayrell, "Ready."

Malorna says, "Sec."

Ayrell says, "I do recommend everyone touch up defenses, as we are nearing the mountain."

Strithas asks, "Are we going to the Wyvern Mountain or Dragon Spine?"

Ayrell says, "Wyvern."

Strithas nods.

Ayrell says, "We will investigate around it first."

Tirost nods to Ayrell.

Tirost says, "The tracks looked like they led to Wyvern Mountain."

Aluwyyn calmly says, "This should be interesting. Have not been killed by a wyvern yet."

Miskton says, "Definitely going to have to watch myself on the mountain itself."

Miskton chuckles.

Malorna grins at Aluwyyn.

Aluwyyn smiles weakly.

Malorna says, "Above my normal."

Malorna chuckles.

Garrosh leans on his spear.

Tirost says to Aluwyyn, "Be careful. They're not weak."

Malorna says, "Will be fun."

Ayrell says, "We will check around it first before heading into the known dangerous areas."

Aluwyyn blandly asks Tirost, "Ya think?"

Kethrai says, "Empaths, Innocence may be your friend here."

Tirost grins at Aluwyyn.

Ayrell asks, "Is everyone nearly ready?"

Anuril nods to Ayrell.

Strithas says, "Except if we go into Bone Wyverns, then it's just going to enrage them."

Strithas grins.

Tirost nods.

Kethrai nods to Ayrell.

Khhsath nods.

Miskton says, "Ready."

Garrosh quietly says, "Yes."

Malorna says, "Thinking innocencne not a bad idea."

Malorna says, "Sec."

Kethrai says to Strithas, "True."

Ayrell says, "Also, thank you all for sticking with me. I know these things can be chaotic."

Garrosh quietly says, "Been rather fun, honestly."

Garrosh quietly says, "Havent had a good fight in a long time."

Strithas asks, "Would anyone like a guard?"

Tirost smiles at Garrosh.

Tempest Knight Saragos just arrived.

Aluwyyn calmly says to Ayrell, "You have more than earned our loyalty."

Saragos joins Ayrell's group.

Aluwyyn smiles at Ayrell.

Ayrell smiles at Aluwyyn.

Navesi kisses Saragos. And she doesn't seem to want to stop.

Jaelia intones:

   "We sing Praise to Peri'el
     Our Warrior Priestess, Greatest Warrior of Immortals
     We Sing of her Grace - The Way she Lulls our Destruction to Sleep
     We Praise her Prowess - May Our Battle be Blessed by her Favor
     We Praise her Song - We Sing Praises to Her and Lullabies to our Dead Enemies
     We Praise her Sacrafice - And through Sacrafice and Service we Show our Faith
     We Praise her Unity - By Choosing to stand Alone, She allows the rest to stand strong and united
     And we Stand both as individual and in Unity - Defeat all That Challenge the Immortals."

Jaelia looks up and sighs, smiling.

Kethrai says, "Basically ready..."

Malorna says, "Ya for like 10 roi."

Malorna chortles softly at some secret joke.

Aluwyyn chuckles at Malorna.

Ayrell says, "While everyone is refreshing, I will pass along that Raikage is in the Spire and advised the crone told him Suulnir would not be found there. In the Spire, that is."

Huebald nods to Ayrell.

Tirost nods to Ayrell.

Lupdels ponders.

Miskton says, "Well then..."

Ayrell says, "All the more reason for us to press onward."

Tirost says, "My familiar couldn't track her down."

Lupdels says, "Maybe there was a divorce and someone moved out of the Spire."

Tirost gestures.

Aluwyyn calmly says, "Ready."

Malorna says, "Might as well make good with my 9 roi buff remaining."

Malorna rolls her eyes.

Miskton says, "There we go. Contingency set up, just in case..."

Kethrai says, "Maybe they needed to find someplace bigger for Ael'tharaxus..."

Ayrell asks, "Are we ready?"

Garrosh nods.

Jaelia nods to Ayrell.

Saragos says, "That was a good thought of his to check."

A pained expression crosses Lupdels's face.

Kethrai says, "Ready."

Aluwyyn nods.

Malorna nods.

Saragos nods to Ayrell.

Miskton says, "Ready."

Ayrell says to Kethrai, "Or whatever that pet was."

Ayrell says, "Moving."

You follow Ayrell south.
[Wyvern Trail, Journey's Rest]
A small area has been cleared here for travelers to stop and rest before crossing the bridge to Shard's west gate, or stop and recheck their packs before leaving the city's comfortable embrace entirely. Wyvern Mountain stands in the western distance, a great waterfall cascading down its face. Haunting voices rise in a synchronous harmony that chills the bones, revealing the presence of a shrine to the World Dragon nearby. You also see the battered and splintered remains of a barricade that once blocked the passage west and a muddy trail.

Lady of Elamiri Ayrell's group wandered over to a muddy trail.
[Shard, Northwestern Shore]
A muddy path wanders through the reeds to the west of the city of Shard, the dark-brown mud clinging to the hem of cloaks and trousers of those who travel this route. Somewhere to the east, a fish or some other creature splashes in the lake, disturbing the stillness of the trail. You also see a pool of black shadows, a dazzling pale ochre sphere, a storm-grey cat with gold-flecked crystal blue eyes and a majestic dragon with fiery crimson eyes and void-black scales that is flying around.

You follow Ayrell south.
[Wyvern Trail, Journey's Rest]
A small area has been cleared here for travelers to stop and rest before crossing the bridge to Shard's west gate, or stop and recheck their packs before leaving the city's comfortable embrace entirely. Wyvern Mountain stands in the western distance, a great waterfall cascading down its face. Haunting voices rise in a synchronous harmony that chills the bones, revealing the presence of a shrine to the World Dragon nearby. You also see the battered and splintered remains of a barricade that once blocked the passage west and a muddy trail.

You follow Ayrell west.
[Western Road, Foot of Wyvern Mountain]
A dull roar can be heard from the west as water cascades down the face of Wyvern Mountain, its looming presence casting shadows that deepen the darkness and chill the air. To the east is the Lake of Tears, its waters casting glimmering reflections against the crystal walls of Shard. Around the base of the mountain, a crude road curves into the distance. You also see a completely destroyed fort.

You follow Ayrell northwest.
[Western Road, Foot of Wyvern Mountain]
Chunks of rock and debris have fallen from the heights of the mountain to lie scattered haphazardly on the road. The air is dense with the scent of mosses and damp earth, and the sound of Wyvern's great waterfall rumbles all around. To the north, the Dragon Spine Mountains lurch in jagged silhouette against the skyline.

You follow Ayrell north.
[Western Road, Foot of Wyvern Mountain]
The road narrows slightly as it bends to follow the base of Wyvern Mountain. Shade-loving columbine and blue iris, their blossoms curled tightly against the night, thrive in the great shadows of the Spine.

You follow Ayrell northwest.
[Western Road, Foot of Wyvern Mountain]
The road rises slightly, continuing its long trek. Wyvern Mountain towers overhead, its misty, snow-capped reaches so distant that they seem almost unreal, as if painted against the sky. A small spring trickles across the road here, feeding clusters of mint and sorrel with its mineral-rich water. You also see a wrought iron gate and a rockslide.

You follow Ayrell west.
[Western Road, Foot of Wyvern Mountain]
Large boulders hug the foot of the slopes, silently keeping vigil over the road beneath them. Occasionally there are slithering or skittering sounds among the rocks, but no sign of the creatures inhabiting their shadowed crevices. To the north, the Dragon Spine range pushes up towards the sky, a stark frame for the chill reaches of Wyvern Mountain. You also see a pile of rocks and a rocky path.

Ayrell says, "Everyone, keep watch through here."

(Miskton observes the area, peering at the ground.)

Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak west.

Navesi gazes about, drinking in her surroundings.

Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak west.
You notice the Dragon Priest assassin attempting to stealthily advance upon Ruea.
A Dragon Priest assassin turns to face Enthal.
Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak west.
Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak west.
Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak west.
A Dragon Priest assassin turns to face Mendira.
You notice the Dragon Priest assassin attempting to stealthily advance upon Enthal.
Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak west.
Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak west.
Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak west.
Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak west.
A Dragon Priest assassin turns to face Mendira.
You notice the Dragon Priest assassin attempting to stealthily advance upon Tirost.
A Dragon Priest assassin turns to face Lupdels.
Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak west.
Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak west.
Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak west.
Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak west.
Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak west.
Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak west.
You notice the Dragon Priest assassin attempting to stealthily advance upon Mendira.
You notice the Dragon Priest assassin attempting to stealthily advance upon Lupdels.
You notice the Dragon Priest assassin attempting to stealthily advance upon Anuril.
You notice the Dragon Priest assassin attempting to stealthily advance upon Miskton.
You notice the Dragon Priest assassin attempting to stealthily advance upon Enthal.
You notice the Dragon Priest assassin attempting to stealthily advance upon Briaen.
You notice movement out of the corner of your eye.
You notice movement out of the corner of your eye.
You notice movement out of the corner of your eye.
A Dragon Priest assassin turns to face Mendira.
You notice the Dragon Priest assassin attempting to stealthily advance upon Miskton.
A Dragon Priest assassin turns to face Anuril.
You notice the Dragon Priest assassin attempting to stealthily advance upon Ruea.
You notice the Dragon Priest assassin attempting to stealthily advance upon Tirost.
You notice movement out of the corner of your eye.
You notice movement out of the corner of your eye.

Jaelia sprinkles the area with holy water from her chalice.

Tirost begins to advance on a Dragon Priest assassin.

Tirost inhales sharply, then violently spits a bolt of churning flame toward a Dragon Priest assassin!

The incendiary spittle blasts it in its right arm.

The Dragon Priest assassin is lightly stunned!

You notice the Dragon Priest assassin attempting to stealthily advance upon Aluwyyn.
A Dragon Priest assassin turns to face Kethrai.
A Dragon Priest assassin turns to face Kethrai.
You notice the Dragon Priest assassin attempting to stealthily advance upon Briaen.
You notice the Dragon Priest assassin attempting to stealthily advance upon Aluwyyn.
You notice movement out of the corner of your eye.
You notice the Dragon Priest assassin attempting to stealthily advance upon Aluwyyn.
You notice the Dragon Priest assassin attempting to stealthily advance upon Khhsath.
You notice the Dragon Priest assassin attempting to stealthily advance upon Khhsath.
You notice movement out of the corner of your eye.
You notice the Dragon Priest assassin attempting to stealthily advance upon Garrosh.
A Dragon Priest assassin turns to face Khhsath.
You notice movement out of the corner of your eye.
Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor trying to sneak west.

Ayrell says, "Goodness."

You notice movement out of the corner of your eye.
You notice the Dragon Priest assassin attempting to stealthily advance upon Huebald.
A Dragon Priest assassin turns to face Ayrell.
You notice movement out of the corner of your eye.
You notice the Dragon Priest assassin attempting to stealthily advance upon Ezerak.
You notice the Dragon Priest assassin attempting to stealthily advance upon Jaelia.
You notice movement out of the corner of your eye.

Garrosh quietly says, "Woah."

You notice movement out of the corner of your eye.
You notice movement out of the corner of your eye.

Aluwyyn casually observes the area.

Garrosh's spear lands a devastating hit (17/23) that exposes bone along the entire left arm and spatters blood everywhere.

The spear lodges itself deeply into the Dragon Priest assassin!

You notice a Dragon Priest assassin as it stealthily closes to pole weapon range on Ruea.
Ruea points at a Dragon Priest assassin, ruining its attempt to advance unnoticed.
You notice the Dragon Priest intercessor attempting to stealthily advance upon Elizzibiana.
You notice movement out of the corner of your eye.
You notice movement out of the corner of your eye.
You notice movement out of the corner of your eye.
You notice the Dragon Priest intercessor attempting to stealthily advance upon Garrosh.
You notice movement out of the corner of your eye.
You notice movement out of the corner of your eye.
You notice movement out of the corner of your eye.
You notice the Dragon Priest intercessor attempting to stealthily advance upon Elizzibiana.
You notice a Dragon Priest assassin as it stealthily closes to pole weapon range on Enthal.
Enthal points at a Dragon Priest assassin, ruining its attempt to advance unnoticed.
The Dragon Priest intercessor begins to advance on Malorna.
The Dragon Priest intercessor begins to advance on Malorna.
You notice movement out of the corner of your eye.
You notice movement out of the corner of your eye.

Tirost makes a sharp overhand slapping motion at a Dragon Priest assassin.

The Dragon Priest assassin is struck by a violent wind that lands a good hit (2/23) to its abdomen!

Miskton gestures at a Dragon Priest assassin.

A crackling stream of energy flies at a Dragon Priest assassin!

A rapid string of tiny bubbles rolls beneath its chest.

The Dragon Priest intercessor begins to advance on Jaelia.
You notice the Dragon Priest intercessor attempting to stealthily advance upon Strithas.
You notice movement out of the corner of your eye.
You notice movement out of the corner of your eye.
You notice a Dragon Priest assassin as it stealthily closes to pole weapon range on Mendira.
Navesi points at a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, ruining her attempt to advance unnoticed.
You notice a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor as she stealthily closes to pole weapon range on Ruea.
Ruea points at a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, ruining her attempt to advance unnoticed.
You notice a Dragon Priest assassin as it stealthily closes to pole weapon range on Briaen.
Briaen points at a Dragon Priest assassin, ruining its attempt to advance unnoticed.
You notice a Dragon Priest assassin as it stealthily closes to pole weapon range on Enthal.
Enthal points at a Dragon Priest assassin, ruining its attempt to advance unnoticed.
You notice a Dragon Priest assassin as it stealthily closes to pole weapon range on Miskton.
Miskton points at a Dragon Priest assassin, ruining its attempt to advance unnoticed.
You notice a Dragon Priest assassin as it stealthily closes to pole weapon range on Anuril.
Anuril points at a Dragon Priest assassin, ruining its attempt to advance unnoticed.
You notice a Dragon Priest assassin as it stealthily closes to pole weapon range on you.
You notice movement out of the corner of your eye.
You notice movement out of the corner of your eye.
You notice movement out of the corner of your eye.
You notice the Dragon Priest intercessor attempting to stealthily advance upon Elizzibiana.

The air around Mendira reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
A Dragon Priest assassin lands a good strike (3/23) to Mendira's chest.
The crossbow bolt lodges itself shallowly into Mendira!

The Dragon Priest assassin begins to advance on Tirost.

Miskton's bright barrier glows, fully absorbing the blow.
A Dragon Priest assassin lands a light hit (1/23) to Miskton's chest.
The crossbow bolt lodges itself shallowly into Miskton!

Tirost makes a sharp overhand slapping motion at a Dragon Priest assassin.

The Dragon Priest assassin is struck by a violent wind that lands a solid hit (4/23) to its abdomen!

The Dragon Priest assassin is lightly stunned!

Tirost points at a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, ruining her attempt to advance unnoticed.
You notice a Dragon Priest assassin as it stealthily closes to pole weapon range on Ruea.
Ruea points at a Dragon Priest assassin, ruining its attempt to advance unnoticed.

You notice movement out of the corner of your eye.
You notice movement out of the corner of your eye.
You notice movement out of the corner of your eye.
You notice movement out of the corner of your eye.

The air around Ruea reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
A Dragon Priest assassin lands a good hit (2/23) to Ruea's chest.
The crossbow bolt lodges itself shallowly into Ruea!

Mendira whips her leather whip at a Dragon Priest assassin. The leather whip lands a light hit (1/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's left leg.

Aluwyyn holds out his arms, then brings them down evenly.
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor stumbles out of concealment.
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.

Malorna's skin gleams with an adamantine sheen!
Malorna does not seem to feel the wound, despite the injury.
A Dragon Priest assassin lands a solid hit (4/23) to Malorna's left hand.
The crossbow bolt lodges itself shallowly into Malorna!

Navesi draws forth a dichotomic tyrium axe with twin heads depicting storms of ice and fire.

Mendira whips her leather whip at a Dragon Priest assassin. The leather whip lands a light hit (1/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's right arm.

An icy blade circling Tirost lands an awesome strike (12/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's right hand!

Navesi's axe lands a very heavy hit (8/23) that scratches the right bicep (But another battle scar for the intercessor collection!).

The tyrium axe lodges itself shallowly into the Dragon Priest intercessor!

Anuril's javelin lands a strong hit (6/23) to the assassin's chest.

The electric javelin lands at Anuril's feet.

Garrosh's spear lands a heavy strike (7/23) that barely punctures the skin on the upper chest causing a slight welt, lightly stunning it.

The spear lodges itself shallowly into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Anuril's javelin lands a heavy strike (7/23) to the assassin's right arm.

The electric javelin lands at Anuril's feet.

Jaelia whips her diamond-hide whip at a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor. The diamond-hide whip lands a light hit (1/23) to a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor's right leg.

You notice a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor as she stealthily closes to pole weapon range on Ayrell.
Ayrell points at a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, ruining her attempt to advance unnoticed.
The Dragon Priest intercessor closes to melee range on Malorna.
Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak west.
The Dragon Priest intercessor closes to melee range on Ayrell.
Ayrell points at a Dragon Priest assassin, ruining its attempt to advance unnoticed.

Navesi's axe lands a heavy strike (7/23) that scratches the right hamstring in a light blow barely worth mentioning.

The tyrium axe lodges itself shallowly into the Dragon Priest intercessor!

Kethrai holds out his arms, then brings them down evenly.
A Dragon Priest assassin stumbles out of concealment.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin stumbles out of concealment.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin stumbles out of concealment.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin stumbles out of concealment.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.

Navesi's tyrium axe pulls free from the Dragon Priest intercessor spins back towards Navesi, returning safely to her outstretched hand.

Ezerak's axe lands an extremely heavy hit (9/23) that rips skin and exposes bloody cartilage under the left kneecap.

The throwing axe lodges itself shallowly into the Dragon Priest assassin!

A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor moves north with sinuous and deadly grace.
The Dragon Priest assassin leaps from hiding and ambushes Mendira!
A Dragon Priest assassin leaps from hiding and backstabs Mendira!

Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak south.
You notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to edge quietly past you.
Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak south.
You notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to edge quietly past you.
Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak south.
You notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to edge quietly past you.
Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak south.
You notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to edge quietly past you.
Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak south.
You notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to edge quietly past you.
Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak south.
You notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to edge quietly past you.
Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak south.
You notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to edge quietly past you.
Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak south.
You notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to edge quietly past you.
Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak south.
You notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to edge quietly past you.
Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak west.
You notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to edge quietly past you.
Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak west.
You notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to edge quietly past you.
Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak west.
You notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to edge quietly past you.
Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to sneak west.
You notice a Dragon Priest assassin trying to edge quietly past you.
Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor trying to sneak south.
You notice a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor trying to edge quietly past you.

A Dragon Priest assassin leaps to its feet and positions itself in an offensive stance.
The air around Mendira reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
A Dragon Priest assassin lands a good hit (2/23) to Mendira's left hand.
The crossbow bolt lodges itself shallowly into Mendira!

Tirost sidesteps and adjusts his footing.

Tirost makes an agile leap towards a Dragon Priest assassin, lashing out in an attempt to impale it!

Tirost's lance lands a vicious strike (13/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's back!

Jaelia whips her diamond-hide whip at a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor. The diamond-hide whip lands a light hit (1/23) to a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor's left eye.

Garrosh's spear lands an extremely heavy hit (9/23) that barely breaks the skin of the assassin's right leg.

The spear lodges itself shallowly into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Deep, resonant tones enter Mendira's voice as she raises it in the chorus of her chant, her voice rich with barely contained emotion.
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor is revealed!
The flames land a good hit (2/23) to a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor's right leg!
A Dragon Priest assassin is revealed!
The flames land a good hit (2/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's left leg!
A Dragon Priest assassin is revealed!
The flames land a good strike (3/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's head!
The Dragon Priest assassin is lightly stunned!
A Dragon Priest assassin is revealed!
The flames land a good hit (2/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's abdomen!
A Dragon Priest assassin is revealed!
The flames land a good strike (3/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's abdomen!

The Dragon Priest assassin closes to melee range on you!

The Dragon Priest intercessor begins to advance on Tirost.

The air around Ruea reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
A Dragon Priest assassin lands a light hit (1/23) to Ruea's back.

Aluwyyn holds out his arms, then brings them down evenly.
A Dragon Priest assassin stumbles out of concealment.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin stumbles out of concealment.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A Dragon Priest assassin stumbles out of concealment.
A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.

Miskton gestures at a Dragon Priest assassin.
A crackling stream of energy flies at a Dragon Priest assassin!
The Dragon Priest assassin manages to get out of the way of the stream!

Anuril's javelin lands a strong hit (6/23) that temporarily knocks away the assassin's breath with a shocking blow to the chest, lightly stunning it.

The electric javelin lands at Anuril's feet.

The Dragon Priest assassin leaps from hiding and ambushes Aluwyyn!
A serpentine figure slips out of the shadows behind Aluwyyn! Displaying controlled ferocity, the serpentine figure draws back smoothly and slices Aluwyyn's leg with swift and elegant precision, before sliding smoothly back into the shadows with a faint hiss of pleasure.

The Dragon Priest intercessor leaps from hiding and ambushes Lupdels!
The air around Lupdels reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
The air around Lupdels solidifies into a blinding yellow luminescence, buckling and losing much of its mass under the force of the attack.
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor lands a brushing (0/23) hit to Lupdels's left arm.

The air around Ruea reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor lands a light hit (1/23) to Ruea's chest.
The air around Ruea reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
A Dragon Priest assassin lands a good strike (3/23) to Ruea's left arm.

The air around Ruea reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
A Dragon Priest assassin lands a good strike (3/23) to Ruea's abdomen.
The crossbow bolt lodges itself shallowly into Ruea!

The air around Aluwyyn reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
Aluwyyn does not seem to feel the wound, despite the injury.
A Dragon Priest assassin lands a light hit (1/23) to Aluwyyn's abdomen.
The crossbow bolt lodges itself shallowly into Aluwyyn!

The air around Kethrai reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
Kethrai does not seem to feel the wound, despite the injury.
A Dragon Priest assassin lands a light hit (1/23) to Kethrai's chest.
The crossbow bolt lodges itself shallowly into Kethrai!

Jaelia whips her diamond-hide whip at a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor deftly sidesteps Jaelia's diamond-hide whip.

[Western Road, Foot of Wyvern Mountain]
Large boulders hug the foot of the slopes, silently keeping vigil over the road beneath them. Occasionally there are slithering or skittering sounds among the rocks, but no sign of the creatures inhabiting their shadowed crevices. To the north, the Dragon Spine range pushes up towards the sky, a stark frame for the chill reaches of Wyvern Mountain. You also see a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor that is trying to remain hidden, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor that is trying to remain hidden, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor that is trying to remain hidden, a Dragon Priest assassin that is trying to remain hidden, a Dragon Priest assassin that is trying to remain hidden, a Dragon Priest assassin that is trying to remain hidden, a Dragon Priest assassin that is trying to remain hidden, a Dragon Priest assassin that is trying to remain hidden, a Dragon Priest assassin that is sleeping, a Dragon Priest assassin that is sleeping, a Dragon Priest assassin that is trying to remain hidden, a Dragon Priest assassin that is sleeping, a Dragon Priest assassin that is trying to remain hidden, a Dragon Priest assassin that is trying to remain hidden, a Dragon Priest assassin that is trying to remain hidden, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a Dragon Priest assassin that is trying to remain hidden, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin that appears stunned, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin that is trying to remain hidden, a Dragon Priest assassin that is trying to remain hidden, a Dragon Priest assassin that is trying to remain hidden, a Dragon Priest assassin that is trying to remain hidden, a Dragon Priest assassin that is trying to remain hidden, a Dragon Priest assassin that is trying to remain hidden, a Dragon Priest assassin that is trying to remain hidden, a Dragon Priest assassin that is trying to remain hidden, a Dragon Priest assassin that is sleeping, a Dragon Priest assassin that is trying to remain hidden, a Dragon Priest assassin that is sleeping, a Dragon Priest assassin that is sleeping, a Dragon Priest assassin that is sleeping, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor that is sleeping, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor that is trying to remain hidden, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor that is trying to remain hidden, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor that is trying to remain hidden, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor that is trying to remain hidden, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor that is trying to remain hidden, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor that is sleeping, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor that is trying to remain hidden, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor that is trying to remain hidden, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor that is trying to remain hidden, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin that is trying to remain hidden, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin which appears dead, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin that is trying to remain hidden, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin that is trying to remain hidden, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor that is trying to remain hidden, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a Dragon Priest assassin which appears dead, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin that is sleeping, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, some junk and some other stuff.

The Dragon Priest intercessor begins to advance on Huebald.
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor moves north with sinuous and deadly grace.
A Dragon Priest assassin reels silently, but its eyes lose none of their determination.

The Dragon Priest intercessor leaps from hiding and ambushes Kethrai!

The air around Aluwyyn reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
Aluwyyn does not seem to feel the wound, despite the injury.
A Dragon Priest assassin lands a good hit (2/23) to Aluwyyn's back.

The air around Kethrai reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
Kethrai's skin gleams with an adamantine sheen!
Kethrai does not seem to feel the wound, despite the injury.
A Dragon Priest assassin lands a good strike (3/23) to Kethrai's chest.
The crossbow bolt lodges itself shallowly into Kethrai!

The air around Khhsath reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
Khhsath's silver glow flares.
The air around Khhsath solidifies into a bright yellow glow and throws off bright waves of light as it resists the attack.
A Dragon Priest assassin lands a hard hit (5/23) to Khhsath's left eye.
The crossbow bolt lodges itself shallowly into Khhsath!

Navesi drops her voice to a frosty whisper as she reprises the last tones of the chorus once more.
The admixture of flames and frost lands an earth-shaking strike (14/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's abdomen!
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor is revealed!
The admixture of flames and frost lands a good strike (3/23) to a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor's back!
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor is revealed!
The admixture of flames and frost lands a heavy strike (7/23) to a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor's abdomen!
The Dragon Priest intercessor is lightly stunned!
The admixture of flames and frost lands a heavy strike (7/23) to a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor's abdomen!
The Dragon Priest intercessor is lightly stunned!
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor is revealed!
The admixture of flames and frost lands a heavy strike (7/23) to a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor's head!
The Dragon Priest intercessor is stunned!
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor is revealed!
The admixture of flames and frost lands a heavy strike (7/23) to a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor's left arm!

Anuril's javelin lands a heavy strike (7/23) that temporarily knocks away the assassin's breath with a shocking blow to the chest.

The electric javelin lands at Anuril's feet.

The air around Malorna reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
Malorna does not seem to feel the wound, despite the injury.
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor lands a good strike (3/23) to Malorna's chest.
The air around Malorna reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
Malorna does not seem to feel the wound, despite the injury.
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor lands a light hit (1/23) to Malorna's right arm.
The intercessor slashes his blade with blinding speed!

Moving weakly, a Dragon Priest assassin fires a crossbow bolt at you. You barely block with a small diamond-hide shield sealed with protective wax.
The crossbow bolt hits the ground and shatters to pieces!

The air around Malorna reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
Malorna's skin gleams with an adamantine sheen!
Malorna does not seem to feel the wound, despite the injury.
A Dragon Priest assassin lands a hard hit (5/23) to Malorna's left leg.
The crossbow bolt lodges itself shallowly into Malorna!

Navesi's axe lands an extremely heavy hit (9/23) that blasts hard into the left arm and causes purple welts to appear almost immediately, lightly stunning her.

The tyrium axe lodges itself shallowly into the Dragon Priest intercessor!

Ezerak's axe lands a very heavy hit (8/23) that scratches the right bicep (But another battle scar for the assassin's collection!).

The throwing axe lodges itself shallowly into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Tirost's kertig maul lands a strong hit (6/23) to a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor's left arm!
The Dragon Priest intercessor is lightly stunned!

Garrosh's spear lands a vicious strike (13/23) that pierces the bones of the upper arm and gets temporarily stuck (Wipe the marrow off!).

The spear lodges itself deeply into the Dragon Priest assassin!

The Dragon Priest intercessor leaps from hiding and ambushes Elizzibiana!
The Dragon Priest intercessor leaps from hiding and ambushes Elizzibiana!
The Dragon Priest intercessor leaps from hiding and ambushes Elizzibiana!
The Dragon Priest assassin leaps from hiding and ambushes Khhsath!
A serpentine figure slips out of the shadows behind Khhsath! Displaying controlled ferocity, the serpentine figure draws back smoothly and slices Khhsath's leg with swift and elegant precision, before sliding smoothly back into the shadows with a faint hiss of pleasure.

Kethrai says, "I think we found them."

The air around Aluwyyn reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
Aluwyyn does not seem to feel the wound, despite the injury.
A Dragon Priest assassin lands a light hit (1/23) that rips skin and exposes bloody cartilage under the left kneecap.

Looking as if this were a bad idea, a Dragon Priest assassin feints to the side at you. You partially block with a small diamond-hide shield sealed with protective wax.

The air around Malorna reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
Malorna does not seem to feel the wound, despite the injury.
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor lands a good strike (3/23) to Malorna's right hand.
The air around Malorna reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
Malorna barely seems to feel the wound, despite the injury.
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor lands a hard hit (5/23) to Malorna's chest.

Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor trying to sneak west.
You notice a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor trying to edge quietly past you.
Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor trying to sneak south.
You notice a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor trying to edge quietly past you.
You notice a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor trying to edge quietly past you.
The Dragon Priest assassin moves into a position to parry.

Anuril's javelin lands a heavy strike (7/23) that gives it a nice shiner with a thump below the right eye, severely stunning it.

The electric javelin lands at Anuril's feet.

The Dragon Priest intercessor leaps from hiding and ambushes Khhsath!
The air around Khhsath reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
Khhsath's silver glow flares.
The air around Khhsath solidifies into a bright yellow glow and throws off shimmering light in the wake of the attack.
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor lands a light hit (1/23) to Khhsath's left eye.
The intercessor slashes his blade with blinding speed!

The air around Ezerak reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor lands a light hit (1/23) to Ezerak's chest.

The Dragon Priest intercessor leaps from hiding and ambushes Elizzibiana!

Ezerak's axe lands a powerful strike (10/23) that turns soft belly-flesh a bloody red with a blow to the abdomen, severely stunning it.

The throwing axe lodges itself firmly into the Dragon Priest assassin!

The air around Ruea reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
A Dragon Priest assassin lands a good strike (3/23) to Ruea's chest.

Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor trying to sneak west.
You notice a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor trying to edge quietly past you.
Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor trying to sneak west.
You notice a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor trying to edge quietly past you.
Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor trying to sneak south.
You notice a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor trying to edge quietly past you.

The air around Enthal reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
A Dragon Priest assassin's attack seems to falter just before it reaches Enthal!
A Dragon Priest assassin lands a light hit (1/23) to Enthal's right arm.
The crossbow bolt lodges itself shallowly into Enthal!

Saragos thrusts his left arm forward, fingers splayed.
A storm of blinding white lightning arcs from Saragos's fingertips!
A bolt glances off a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor's metal bracer, causing a shower of sparks.
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor flinches as a bolt grazes her chest and scorches the skin.
The Dragon Priest intercessor is lightly stunned!
A bolt glances off a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor's metal bracer, causing a shower of sparks.
The worst of a bolt misses a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, but tendrils of lightning lash out in passing to scorch her back.
A bolt glances off a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor's metal bracer, causing a shower of sparks.
The worst of a bolt misses a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, but tendrils of lightning lash out in passing to scorch her back.
A Dragon Priest assassin flinches as a bolt grazes its chest and scorches the skin.
The Dragon Priest assassin is lightly stunned!
A bolt glances off a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor's metal bracer, causing a shower of sparks.
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor flinches as a bolt grazes her chest and scorches the skin.
The Dragon Priest intercessor is lightly stunned!
A bolt glances off a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor's metal bracer, causing a shower of sparks.
The worst of a bolt misses a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, but tendrils of lightning lash out in passing to scorch her head.
The Dragon Priest intercessor is lightly stunned!

Anuril's javelin lands a strong hit (6/23) to the assassin's right arm.

The electric javelin lands at Anuril's feet.

The majestic dragon descends to the ground and lands nearby.

The air around Aluwyyn reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
Aluwyyn does not seem to feel the wound, despite the injury.
A Dragon Priest assassin lands a good hit (2/23) to Aluwyyn's neck.

Moving with the precision of a mongoose, you chop a tyrium serrated khopesh at a Dragon Priest assassin. A Dragon Priest assassin fails to parry with a silver q'zhalata dagger. The khopesh lands a hard hit (5/23) to the assassin's abdomen.

Garrosh's spear lands a vicious strike (13/23) that skewers a perfect hole between the shoulder blades (Heart Burn!).

The spear lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Kethrai holds out his arms, then brings them down evenly.
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor stumbles out of concealment.
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor stumbles out of concealment.
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor stumbles out of concealment.
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor stumbles out of concealment.
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor stumbles out of concealment.
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep.

The air around Malorna reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor lands a solid hit (4/23) to Malorna's right arm.
The intercessor slashes his blade with blinding speed!
The air around Malorna reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.

A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor lands a good strike (3/23) to Malorna's left hand.
The air around Lupdels reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
A Dragon Priest assassin lands a good hit (2/23) to Lupdels's right leg.
The crossbow bolt lodges itself shallowly into Lupdels!

Navesi's axe lands a powerful strike (10/23) that completely severs the intercessor left hamstring.

The tyrium axe lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest intercessor!

The air around Ruea reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
A Dragon Priest assassin lands a solid hit (4/23) to Ruea's left leg.
The crossbow bolt lodges itself shallowly into Ruea!

The air around Aluwyyn reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
Aluwyyn does not seem to feel the wound, despite the injury.
A Dragon Priest assassin lands a light hit (1/23) to Aluwyyn's right eye.
The crossbow bolt lodges itself shallowly into Aluwyyn!

Ezerak's axe lands a massive strike (11/23) that cleaves the right arm from the shoulder.

The throwing axe lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest assassin!

Moving with indomitable grace, you chop a tyrium serrated khopesh at a Dragon Priest assassin. A Dragon Priest assassin attempts to dodge, avoiding most of the blow. The khopesh lands a heavy strike (7/23) that barely pierces the skin to nick the chest.

With a blur of speed, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor quickly closes into melee range on Lupdels.
The intercessor slashes his blade with blinding speed!

With the speed and temerity of a swooping falcon, you slice a tyrium serrated khopesh at a Dragon Priest assassin. A Dragon Priest assassin attempts to evade, receiving a glancing blow. The khopesh lands a strong hit (6/23) to the assassin's right arm.

Garrosh's spear lands a massive strike (11/23) that punctures deeply into the right bicep, severing a small artery, lightly stunning it.

The spear lodges itself firmly into the Dragon Priest assassin!

The Dragon Priest assassin leaps from hiding and ambushes Aluwyyn!
Aluwyyn reels backward with a confused expression, thick droplets of blood cascading to the ground from a deep gash in his left arm.

The air around Ruea reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
A Dragon Priest assassin lands a good strike (3/23) to Ruea's right arm.

Anuril's javelin lands a very heavy hit (8/23) that the electric javelin trails sparks as the blow vaporizes the assassin's chest into a rain of blood and bone.

The electric javelin lands at Anuril's feet.

Driving in with an overwhelming assault, you chop a tyrium serrated khopesh at a Dragon Priest assassin. A Dragon Priest assassin fails to dodge, leaning wrong and blundering into the blow. The khopesh lands a strong hit (6/23) to the assassin's left eye, lightly stunning it.

Malorna tries to back out of combat but is unable to get away from a Dragon Priest assassin!

Tirost sidesteps and adjusts his footing.

Tirost unleashes a palm strike!

Tirost's palm lands a strong hit (6/23) to a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor's right leg!

Lupdels retreats from combat.

You notice the Dragon Priest assassin attempting to stealthily advance upon Voranos. A Dragon Priest assassin turns to face Voranos.

Ruea retreats from combat.

The air around Lupdels reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
A Dragon Priest assassin lands a good strike (3/23) to Lupdels's left arm.
The crossbow bolt lodges itself shallowly into Lupdels!

The air around Mendira reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
A Dragon Priest assassin lands a good hit (2/23) to Mendira's neck.
The crossbow bolt lodges itself shallowly into Mendira!
Malorna tries to back out of combat but is unable to get away from a Dragon Priest assassin!

Tirost draws forth a haralun greatsword.

Lupdels retreats from combat.

Aluwyyn stands up.

Moving as a single sinuous force, you feint a tyrium serrated khopesh at a Dragon Priest assassin. A Dragon Priest assassin barely fails to block with a silver q'zhalata dagger. The khopesh lands a hard hit (5/23) to the assassin's left arm.

Tirost's greatsword lands an extremely heavy hit (9/23) that lightly cuts the intercessor forearm, lightly stunning her.

The air around Khhsath reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack.
Khhsath's silver glow flares.
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor lands a solid hit (4/23) to Khhsath's left hand.
A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor disengages from Malorna.

With the precision and elegance of a plunging goshawk, you slice a tyrium serrated khopesh at a Dragon Priest assassin. A Dragon Priest assassin fails to dodge, taking the full blow. The khopesh lands a strong hit (6/23) to the assassin's right arm.

Navesi's axe lands a heavy strike (7/23) that just barely penetrates the skin to nick the stomach ('Tis but a scratch!), lightly stunning her.

The tyrium axe lodges itself shallowly into the Dragon Priest intercessor!

The air around Malorna reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack. Malorna's skin gleams with an adamantine sheen! A Dragon Priest assassin lands a heavy strike (7/23) to Malorna's left arm. The crossbow bolt lodges itself shallowly into Malorna! Anuril's javelin lands a hard hit (5/23) to the assassin's right leg. The electric javelin lands at Anuril's feet. The air around Aluwyyn reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack. Garrosh's spear lands a vicious strike (13/23) that amputates the left arm and a good deal of the shoulder in a crippling blow.

The spear lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest assassin! Aluwyyn holds out his arms, then brings them down evenly. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor stumbles out of concealment. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor stumbles out of concealment. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor stumbles out of concealment. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor stumbles out of concealment. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor stumbles out of concealment. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep. A Dragon Priest assassin stumbles out of concealment. A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep. Ruea retreats from combat. Anuril's javelin lands a strong hit (6/23) that tears the skin over the left elbow. The electric javelin lands at Anuril's feet.

Briaen's boiling blood lands a smoldering grisly spray to a Dragon Priest assassin's right leg! A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor moves east with sinuous and deadly grace. The air around Khhsath reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack. Khhsath's silver glow flares. A Dragon Priest assassin lands a heavy strike (7/23) that scratches the right bicep (But another battle scar for Khhsath's collection!). The Dragon Priest assassin begins to advance on Ruea. Saragos thrusts his left arm forward, fingers splayed. A storm of blinding white lightning arcs from Saragos's fingertips! A Dragon Priest assassin's right arm jerks involuntarily as it is struck by a lightning bolt! A bolt glances off a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor's metal bracer, causing a shower of sparks. The worst of a bolt misses a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, but tendrils of lightning lash out in passing to scorch her right arm. A bolt glances off a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor's metal bracer, causing a shower of sparks. The worst of a bolt misses a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, but tendrils of lightning lash out in passing to scorch her chest. The Dragon Priest intercessor is lightly stunned! A bolt glances off a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor's metal bracer, causing a shower of sparks. The worst of a bolt misses a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, but tendrils of lightning lash out in passing to scorch her left leg. A bolt glances off a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor's metal bracer, causing a shower of sparks. The worst of a bolt misses a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, but tendrils of lightning lash out in passing to scorch her abdomen. A bolt glances off a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor's metal bracer, causing a shower of sparks. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor flinches as a bolt grazes her chest and scorches the skin. The Dragon Priest intercessor is lightly stunned! Ruea puts her wine in her feyweave purse. Anuril's javelin lands a heavy strike (7/23) that shocks skin and muscle as the stomach takes full force of the blow, lightly stunning it. The electric javelin lands at Anuril's feet. The air around Tirost crackles with more static electricity causing more random discharges! The strong smell of ozone accompanies a bolt discharging through a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor. The strong smell of ozone accompanies a bolt discharging through a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor. The strong smell of ozone accompanies a bolt discharging through a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor. The strong smell of ozone accompanies a bolt discharging through a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor. The strong smell of ozone accompanies a bolt discharging through a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor. The strong smell of ozone accompanies a bolt discharging through a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor. The Dragon Priest intercessor closes to melee range on Voranos. Ayrell says, "Everyone, keep strong. If you need healing, please call out." Driving in like an adept combatant, you chop a tyrium serrated khopesh at a Dragon Priest assassin. A Dragon Priest assassin badly fails to block with a silver q'zhalata dagger. The khopesh lands a heavy strike (7/23) that completely severs the assassin's left hamstring, stunning it. A Dragon Priest assassin snarls in disgust and collapses to the ground with a frustrated hiss. The air around Kethrai reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack. Kethrai's skin gleams with an adamantine sheen! Kethrai does not seem to feel the wound, despite the injury. A Dragon Priest assassin lands a solid hit (4/23) to Kethrai's chest. The crossbow bolt lodges itself shallowly into Kethrai! The air around Khhsath reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack. Khhsath's silver glow flares. A Dragon Priest assassin lands a heavy strike (7/23) to Khhsath's left arm. The crossbow bolt lodges itself shallowly into Khhsath! Tirost's greatsword lands an extremely heavy hit (9/23) that cuts deeply across the pectoral muscles. Kethrai holds out his arms, then brings them down evenly. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor stumbles out of concealment. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep. A Dragon Priest assassin stumbles out of concealment. A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor stumbles out of concealment. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep. A Dragon Priest assassin stumbles out of concealment. A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep. Khhsath's club lands a good hit (2/23) to the assassin's abdomen. The throwing club lands at Khhsath's feet. Garrosh's spear lands a massive strike (11/23) that pierces the bones of the upper arm and gets temporarily stuck (Wipe the marrow off!), stunning it.

The spear lodges itself deeply into the Dragon Priest assassin! The air around Malorna reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack. Malorna's skin gleams with an adamantine sheen! A Dragon Priest assassin lands a hard hit (5/23) to Malorna's back. The crossbow bolt lodges itself shallowly into Malorna! Jaelia whips her diamond-hide whip at a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor. The diamond-hide whip lands a light hit (1/23) to a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor's right leg. Moving with dominating grace, you slice a tyrium serrated khopesh at a Dragon Priest assassin. A Dragon Priest assassin attempts to evade, only slightly avoiding the blow. The khopesh lands a very heavy hit (8/23) that rips through muscle and organs, cutting the foe cleanly in half. Navesi's axe lands an extremely heavy hit (9/23) that snaps bones and removes most of the right arm.

The tyrium axe lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest intercessor! Tirost's greatsword lands an extremely heavy hit (9/23) that nearly tears the entire left quadricep clean from the bone. The Dragon Priest intercessor makes a soft grunt of pain as he topples to the ground. Aluwyyn holds out his arms, then brings them down evenly. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor stumbles out of concealment. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor stumbles out of concealment. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep. A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep. A Dragon Priest assassin stumbles out of concealment. A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep. A Dragon Priest assassin stumbles out of concealment. A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep. Khhsath retreats from combat. Khhsath goes east. Khhsath just arrived. Voranos retreats from combat. Garrosh's spear lands an awesome strike (12/23) that rips the assassin's right leg off at the knee with a dead-center blow to the kneecap.

The spear lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest assassin! Voranos retreats from combat. Moving in gracefully, you slice a tyrium serrated khopesh at a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor attempts to evade, mainly avoiding the blow. The khopesh lands a strong hit (6/23) to the intercessor's right arm. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor is revealed! The flames land a light hit (1/23) to a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor's right leg! The flames land a good strike (3/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's abdomen! The flames land a light hit (1/23) to a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor's right eye! The flames land a very heavy hit (8/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's left eye! The flames land a good strike (3/23) to a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor's left leg! A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor is revealed! The flames land a good hit (2/23) to a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor's abdomen! Ezerak's axe lands a heavy strike (7/23) that etches a light cut into the right side of the chest, lightly stunning her.

The throwing axe lodges itself shallowly into the Dragon Priest intercessor! Ezerak's axe lands a very heavy hit (8/23) that fills the left eye with blood from a deep cut across the socket.

The throwing axe lodges itself firmly into the Dragon Priest intercessor! Garrosh's spear lands an apocalyptic strike (23/23) (So that's what it felt like when Grazhir shattered!) that pierces through the shoulder of the right arm and forces it and the arm to separate in a painful bloody display.

The spear lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest assassin! Tirost's greatsword lands a powerful strike (10/23) that explodes the heart and lungs with a bone-shattering blow to the chest. Anuril's javelin lands a heavy strike (7/23) that bites deeply into the left calf. The electric javelin lands at Anuril's feet. < Moving fluidly, you slice a tyrium serrated khopesh at a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor attempts to dodge. The khopesh lands a hard hit (5/23) that slashes skin and sinew along the back to expose the spinal cord (Nasty!), knocking her completely senseless. The air around Khhsath reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack. Khhsath's silver glow flares. A Dragon Priest assassin lands a heavy strike (7/23) that penetrates deeply into the muscles of the chest. The crossbow bolt lodges itself firmly into Khhsath! Khhsath retreats from combat. Ruea retreats from combat. Malorna retreats from combat. Huebald touches Khhsath with a confident grace and heartfelt smile. Driving in with naturally fluid movements, you slice a tyrium serrated khopesh at a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor badly fails to parry with a single-edged sword. The khopesh lands a hard hit (5/23) that explodes the heart and lungs with a bone-shattering blow to the chest. The Dragon Priest intercessor's body goes still, the deadly spark of life within him having been extinguished. Anuril's javelin lands a hard hit (5/23) to the intercessor right arm. The electric javelin lands at Anuril's feet. Garrosh's spear lands a very heavy hit (8/23) that ruptures the artery under the left bicep, stunning her.

The spear lodges itself deeply into the Dragon Priest intercessor! Navesi's axe lands a demolishing hit (15/23) that explodes the heart and lungs with a bone-shattering blow to the chest.

The tyrium axe lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest assassin! Ezerak's axe lands a powerful strike (10/23) that amputates the left arm and a good deal of the shoulder in a crippling blow.

The throwing axe lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest intercessor! Anuril's javelin lands a heavy strike (7/23) that covers the right arm up to the shoulder in a shower of sparks, lightly stunning her. The electric javelin lands at Anuril's feet. Garrosh's spear lands a massive strike (11/23) that pierces clean through the abdomen and out the back (Shiskabob!).

The spear lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest intercessor! Saragos thrusts his left arm forward, fingers splayed. A storm of blinding white lightning arcs from Saragos's fingertips! A bolt glances off a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor's metal bracer, causing a shower of sparks. A bolt grazes a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor's chest, briefly surrounding her body in brilliant white glow. A Dragon Priest assassin's right arm jerks involuntarily as it is struck by a lightning bolt! A lightning bolt strikes a Dragon Priest assassin in the back, leaving a hideous smoking hole! A lightning bolt tears into a Dragon Priest assassin's chest like a blast from Firulf's staff. A Dragon Priest assassin flinches as a bolt grazes its back and scorches the skin. The Dragon Priest assassin is stunned! A bolt grazes a Dragon Priest assassin's back, briefly surrounding its body in brilliant white glow. The Dragon Priest assassin is severely stunned! Ezerak's axe lands a very heavy hit (8/23) that shreds away skin and exposes the muscles of the abdomen, lightly stunning her.

The throwing axe lodges itself shallowly into the Dragon Priest intercessor! Kethrai touches Khhsath with a confident grace and heartfelt smile. Moving with powerful grace, you slice a tyrium serrated khopesh at a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor fails to block with a metal bracer. The khopesh lands a heavy strike (7/23) that shatters the right elbow into grinding splinters, stunning her. The intercessor's single-edged sword falls to the ground. Khhsath looks healthier and Kethrai appears to weaken. Driving in like the overwhelming force of a hurricane, you chop a tyrium serrated khopesh at a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor fails to evade, only partially avoiding the impact. The khopesh lands a heavy strike (7/23) that splinters bones and nearly severs the left arm. Moving with indomitable grace, you slice a tyrium serrated khopesh at a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor fails to block with a metal bracer. The khopesh lands a strong hit (6/23) that cuts deeply into muscle on the right thigh. Miskton's hatchet lands a heavy strike (7/23) that scratches the right hamstring in a light blow barely worth mentioning. Ezerak's axe lands a heavy strike (7/23) that cuts deeply across the pectoral muscles.

The throwing axe lodges itself firmly into the Dragon Priest intercessor! Moving with amazing force and guile, you chop a tyrium serrated khopesh at a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor attempts to dodge, not quite escaping the blast. The khopesh lands a heavy strike (7/23) to the intercessor's right arm. Miskton's hatchet lands a very heavy hit (8/23) that cuts deeply into the assassin's right tricep. Ruea asks, "Can I get a heal?" Aluwyyn holds out his arms, then brings them down evenly. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor stumbles out of concealment. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor stumbles out of concealment. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep. A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep. A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep. Miskton sheathes his utility hatchet. Aluwyyn brushes Ruea with the back of his hand in a familiar way. Kethrai touches Ruea with a confident grace and heartfelt smile. Khhsath's silver glow flares. A Dragon Priest assassin lands a strong hit (6/23) that rips a small chunk of flesh from Khhsath's left forearm. The air around Malorna reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack. Malorna's skin gleams with an adamantine sheen! A Dragon Priest assassin lands a hard hit (5/23) that pokes the tip of the crossbow bolt into a nerve on Malorna's left arm (Yeowch!). The crossbow bolt lodges itself shallowly into Malorna! Khhsath's silver glow flares. A Dragon Priest assassin lands a heavy strike (7/23) that causes the left eye to swim with tears with a bloodless nick across the pupil.

Attacking gracefully, you slice a tyrium serrated khopesh at a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor.  A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor attempts to dodge, avoiding most of the blow.  The khopesh lands a strong hit (6/23) that tears a painful cut across the knuckle of the left thumb.

You notice a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor trying to edge quietly past you. Khhsath's silver glow flares. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor lands a good strike (3/23) that just barely penetrates the skin to nick the stomach ('Tis but a scratch!), lightly stunning him.

Jaelia appears stronger, while Aluwyyn seems to weaken. The Dragon Priest assassin closes to pole weapon range on Ruea.

Khhsath falls down! Khhsath's in shock and dying!

Khhsath's silver glow flares. A Dragon Priest assassin lands a strong hit (6/23) that deeply bruises the right bicep. A Dragon Priest assassin smirks and softly hisses, "Peh... collateral damage."

* Khhsath is slain before your eyes!

Huebald touches Ruea with a confident grace and heartfelt smile. Ezerak's axe lands an extremely heavy hit (9/23) that cleaves the foe clean through from collarbone to hips.

The throwing axe lodges itself savagely into the Dragon Priest intercessor! Ruea retreats from combat. Mendira retreats from combat. Malorna says, "Im a pin cushion." Mendira retreats from combat. Navesi's axe lands a very heavy hit (8/23) that partially splits the sternum, snapping some ribs surrounding the heart, severely stunning her.

The tyrium axe lodges itself deeply into the Dragon Priest intercessor! Kethrai says, "Me too." Ruea retreats from combat.

Tirost sheathes his kertig maul. Mendira says, "Heal please." Mendira grows flushed as she segues to the new verse of her song, biting off each word with a fierceness that seems to incite the very air as flames are born to ride the heated currents. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor is revealed! The flames land a light hit (1/23) to a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor's right leg! A Dragon Priest assassin is revealed! The flames land a good hit (2/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's right arm! The flames land a good strike (3/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's right hand! The flames land a heavy strike (7/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's chest! The flames land an extremely heavy hit (9/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's chest! The flames land a heavy strike (7/23) to a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor's abdomen! Tirost takes a step back and sets his quarterstaff into a twirling motion. Tirost angles his twirling quarterstaff down upon a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor.

Tirost's slender quarterstaff lands a hard hit (5/23) to a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor's right arm! Ayrell asks, "Is there a healer available for Khhsath and Ruea?" Ruea retreats from combat. Navesi retreats from combat. Anuril's javelin lands a heavy strike (7/23) that drives a shocking blow into the right elbow from behind. The electric javelin lands at Anuril's feet. Anuril's javelin lands a heavy strike (7/23) that blasts a hole into the intercessor chest from a jagged electric finger. The electric javelin lands at Anuril's feet. Ezerak's axe lands a strong hit (6/23) to the intercessor right hand.

The throwing axe lodges itself shallowly into the Dragon Priest intercessor! Kethrai says, "Not sure if we can keep up." The flames land a good hit (2/23) to a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor's left eye! The Dragon Priest intercessor is lightly stunned! A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor is revealed! The flames land a good hit (2/23) to a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor's right eye! The Dragon Priest intercessor is lightly stunned! The flames land an extremely heavy hit (9/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's neck! The Dragon Priest assassin is severely stunned! A Dragon Priest assassin is revealed! The flames land a hard hit (5/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's back! The Dragon Priest assassin is lightly stunned! A Dragon Priest assassin is revealed! The flames land a good strike (3/23) to a Dragon Priest assassin's back! The flames land a good hit (2/23) to a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor's back! Moving as a single sinuous force, you chop a tyrium serrated khopesh at a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor fails to evade, the blow brushing her. The khopesh lands a strong hit (6/23) that etches a light cut into the right side of the chest. [Western Road, Foot of Wyvern Mountain] Large boulders hug the foot of the slopes, silently keeping vigil over the road beneath them. Occasionally there are slithering or skittering sounds among the rocks, but no sign of the creatures inhabiting their shadowed crevices. To the north, the Dragon Spine range pushes up towards the sky, a stark frame for the chill reaches of Wyvern Mountain. You also see a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor that is trying to remain hidden, a Dragon Priest assassin that appears stunned, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a Dragon Priest assassin that appears stunned and trying to remain hidden, a Dragon Priest assassin that is webbed, a Dragon Priest assassin which appears dead, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor that is webbed, a Dragon Priest assassin that is webbed, a Dragon Priest assassin that is webbed, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor that is lying down, a Dragon Priest assassin which appears dead, a Dragon Priest assassin which appears dead, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor that is webbed, a Dragon Priest assassin which appears dead, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor that is lying down, a Dragon Priest assassin which appears dead, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor that is webbed, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor that is webbed, a Dragon Priest assassin which appears dead, a Dragon Priest assassin which appears dead, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor that is webbed, a Dragon Priest assassin which appears dead, a Dragon Priest assassin which appears dead, a Dragon Priest assassin which appears dead, a Dragon Priest assassin which appears dead, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin that is webbed, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor that is lying down, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor which appears dead, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor which appears dead, a Dragon Priest assassin that is webbed, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin which appears dead, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin that appears stunned, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor which appears dead, a Dragon Priest assassin which appears dead, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin which appears dead, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin which appears dead, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor that appears stunned, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a Dragon Priest assassin, some junk and some other stuff. Also here: the body of Khhsath who is lying down, Aluwyyn, Nepenthe Huebald, Heart Tender Kethrai, Dawnsworn Briaen who is surrounded by a corona of fiery light, Philomath Miskton, Mother Jaelia who is emanating a benevolent holy aura, Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna, Ruea, Mountain Lord Ezerak, Wild Card Enthal, Knight of Meraud Tirost who has a stony visage, True Bard Navesi is surrounded by an elemental maelstrom, Dragon Hunter Strithas, Veteran Apprentice Anuril who has a fiery visage, War Chief Garrosh, Odcoru's Memory Lupdels, Khozh Elizzibiana who is surrounded by a shimmering shield, Songbird Mendira is surrounded by swirling flames and Tempest Knight Saragos who has a fiery visage. Obvious paths: north, east. Ezerak's axe lands a heavy strike (7/23) that barely pierces the skin to nick the chest, lightly stunning her.

The throwing axe lodges itself shallowly into the Dragon Priest intercessor! Ayrell nods. Saragos lays his hand upon the ignimbrite ballista, concentrating intently. The ignimbrite ballista grinds with the sound of stone on stone as a large rock rises up from within it and sets itself atop the launching device. Ayrell says, "We may need to retreat some." Ruea says, "Thank you Keth." Garrosh's spear lands a heavy strike (7/23) that scratches the left elbow. Kethrai says, "We probably should retreat." Anuril's javelin lands a heavy strike (7/23) that rips away the adams apple and exposes the larynx. The electric javelin lands at Anuril's feet. The air around Ruea reverberates unnaturally, hindering the attack. A Dragon Priest assassin lands a hard hit (5/23) to Ruea's right leg. Malorna says, "Im getting low on mana." Lupdels retreats from combat. Navesi's axe lands an extremely heavy hit (9/23) that wounds her deeply across the upper left arm.

The tyrium axe lodges itself firmly into the Dragon Priest intercessor! Tirost takes a full step back and plants his feet firmly. Tirost dashes quickly at a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, attacking her with a palm strike!

Tirost's palm lands a heavy strike (7/23) to a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor's right leg! The Dragon Priest intercessor makes a soft grunt of pain as he topples to the ground. Garrosh quietly says, "We need to move or they will overwhelm us..." Ruea's axe lands a hard hit (5/23) to the assassin's right leg. The haralun axe lands at Ruea's feet. Ayrell says, "I hate to say it, but let us retreat, even if just for a moment." You retreat back to pole range. You say, "Retreat and head eastward." Miskton retreats from combat. Malorna retreats from combat. Aluwyyn holds out his arms, then brings them down evenly. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor stumbles out of concealment. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep. A Dragon Priest assassin wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep. A vicious Dragon Priest intercessor wobbles slightly, then collapses into sleep. Miskton retreats from combat. Garrosh's spear lands an awesome strike (12/23) that skewers a perfect hole between the shoulder blades (Heart Burn!). Miskton retreats from combat. You retreat from combat. Kethrai retreats from combat. You go east, leading your group. [Western Road, Foot of Wyvern Mountain] The road rises slightly, continuing its long trek. Wyvern Mountain towers overhead, its misty, snow-capped reaches so distant that they seem almost unreal, as if painted against the sky. A small spring trickles across the road here, feeding clusters of mint and sorrel with its mineral-rich water. You also see a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a Dragon Priest assassin, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor which appears dead, a Dragon Priest assassin, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor which appears dead, a champion champion assassin, a veteran veteran assassin, a veteran veteran assassin, a veteran veteran assassin, a veteran veteran assassin, a veteran Dragon Priest assassin, a veteran veteran assassin, a veteran veteran assassin, a veteran veteran assassin, a veteran veteran assassin, a veteran champion assassin, a veteran veteran assassin, a veteran champion assassin, a veteran veteran assassin, a veteran veteran assassin, a veteran veteran assassin, a wrought iron gate, a rockslide, a pyroclastic ash cloud, a silver q'zhalata dagger, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor which appears dead, a single-edged sword, a single-edged sword, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor, a vicious Dragon Priest intercessor and some junk. Also here: Niliaevat Raesh Isen Malorna, Philomath Miskton, Heart Tender Kethrai and Duskruin Arena Hero Voranos who has a stony visage. Obvious paths: southeast, west.

Summary of Past Events for Quick Reference

Ayrell says, "To begin, although incidents have been occurring far longer than the point at which I intend to initiate discussion tonight, for the sake of time, I shall focus on an attack that was waged on the Spire in - or around - the year 436."

Ayrell says, "This attack was led by Yraggahh the Black as retribution for an attack led by the Dragon Priests against him and several others in his company during a visit to the Ru'atin Peri'el on Aesry Surlaenis'a. Although I was not present for the attack on Surlaenis, it was relayed that the Dragon Priests opened an unstable moongate through which Qihhth and Sorhhn leapt through, only to then be captured and sacrificed to the World Dragon."

Ayrell says, "Prior to assaulting the Spire, a prayer was issued to Peri'el, after which a cackling was heard upon the air. Once inside, the group took down as many Dragon Priests as they could, reporting that the Priests were utilizing some sort of machinery for unknown purposes, and that the Priests were being led by an old crone."

Ayrell says, "As for the machinery, it was described as bearing the sounds of stone grinding and metal screeching along with the distant rumble of gears and chains spinning. The old crone is said to have declared, "Your blood will feed the stones." After this, Yraggahh reported there was a loud thud, followed by the recession of several stones in the floor and walls. The stones were said to shift with a loud rumble with a series of clicks emanating from the masonry - and then there was silence."

Ayrell says, "Moving ahead to the year 439, I accompanied Navesi and several other Bards on a diplomacy mission into the Spire in hopes that we may be able to learn more through conversation than battle regarding what was happening in the Spire. At this time, we were introduced to the Ecclesiarch, Suulnir, whose reputation lent her the title of "Voice of the World Dragon."

Ayrell says, "Also, for the sake of time, I will provide more of a summary of what was discovered during this meeting rather than a walkthrough of it in its entirety. Suulnir spoke of the possibility that some in attendance might be there for retaliation for "those that struck out three years ago." She advised that "three years ago, we still had not fully realized a unified purpose. There were members of the old vanguard who still held to the old ways. The attacks on Aesry, and on your Bards, were acts of that old vanguard. They have come around to my way of thinking, at least for now, and have been dealt with in a manner befitting their station."

Ayrell says, "When asked if she was the new leader of the Dragon Priests, Suulnir clarified that she is no emperor and that such a title belongs to the Dragon alone. She described herself as simply one who "preaches a new way." When I inquired of the Dragon, and the name Ael'tharaxus, Suulnir was quick to silence me, as I had not, in her words "proved yourself worthy of speaking the name of the Dragon Emperor and do not appreciate the gravity of which you speak."

Ayrell says, "Suulnir spoke of setbacks following the deaths of Hhrsaraa and Tenebraus, but spoke of an opportunity to establish a new order among the servants of the Dragon. She stated the Emperor had finally established himself on a unified throne that stretches an Empire claiming territory from the gates of Raven's Point to the Nirefrei River - and to Steelclaw Clan."

Ayrell says, "Additionally, she spoke of the past thirty years having been enlightening and that it had taken that long to find a semblance of unity, though some still follow the old ways. In her words, "For the first time in nearly four decades, we have a singular goal. The breeding pits again twist with life. The assassins have sharpened their blades. And now, our Emperor brings us guidance and hope. The children of the Dragon will usher in a new era of enlightenment that you will all be honored to witness."

Ayrell says, "At this time, we heard a faint grinding echo from within the corridors of the Spire, as if a large creature were sliding through hallways much too small for its body in the lower chambers of the citadel."

Ayrell says, "Suulnir continued, as if nothing had happened. She spoke of a promise of peace. That those within the Spire had kept the word of the Emperor, regarding his promise not to attack the city. She did, however, state that she could not speak for all who serve the Dragon and that there are, naturally, dissenters to the new will of things. With regard to those in the Spire, she advised that they reserve the right to defend themselves using any means they see fit and that no walls will stop them, especially not one that simple ruffians could bypass."

Ayrell says, "Regrettably, though expectedly, Suulnir was vague in the answers she provided. She spoke of a unified purpose. The creation of something new. A new dawn of reborn magics the likes that have only been seen by the Shunned. She stated that Glorious creation will be wrought, "and you will behold the works of new magic that we shall manifest something both brilliant and divine."

Ayrell says, "Despite efforts to determine the identity of these "Shunned," they remain a point of curiosity, all these years later. Suulnir also made it clear that she would not be discussing the details of her peoples' current work and endeavors. The only thing she confirmed was that, as she worded it, "I am no Crone."

Ayrell says, "We again heard grinding noises, louder this time. Following some additional conversation, there was a moment where a significant amount of magic suddenly dissipated from around Suulnir, indicating an intriguing mixture of spells. When the magic fell, Suulnir appeared momentarily disconnected, looking troubled, before managing to regain her composure."

Ayrell says, "Information learned: Upon Whiteburn's examination, it was determined that Suulnir did not appear to bear favor with any of the Immortals. Further investigation showed Holy magic clinging to her person."

Ayrell says, "We then heard a bellow echo from the lower chambers, as something large - and hungry - made a resonating cry."

Ayrell says, "To this Suulnir finally acknowledged our questions, regarding the noise to be that of a "pet." Shortly after this, Suulnir was struck down by one within our group, though not endorsed by the whole. Upon her death, we heard her laugh, and a golden serpent rose from her charred ashes, drawing her back to life. A cackle could be heard resonating through the halls. As expected, this marked the end of our conversation and Suulnir demanded our immediate departure. We, of course, opted to acquiesce."

Ayrell says, "Due to time constraints in order to allow us plenty of time to conduct our explorations, I will attempt to summarize the next bit of information a bit more succinctly."

Ayrell says, "We attempted a second diplomatic attempt in hopes of speaking with Suulnir again. Instead, our request appeared to have been intercepted, and we were greeted by a speaking pivuh instead."

Ayrell says, "The pivuh mentioned having enjoyed watching Suulnir lose her stoic demeanor during our previous meeting with her, referencing the attack which led to Suulnir's death. The pivuh also described Suulnir as "liking the sound of the Ecclesiarch's own voice." The pivuh then assured us our missive to Suulnir had not gone unheard and that the pivuh was "quite happy to accept your surrender of the lands between the gates of Raven's Point and Horse Clans."

Ayrell says, "Of course, we did not issue any surrender. Instead, we posed several questions regarding the pivuh's identity, or that of the one in control of the creature. Sadly, an answer was never granted, though speculation was that it may have been controlled by the very crone having been mentioned before."

Ayrell says, "The pivuh then began to make inquiries of us. Questions regarding our experience with the divine. More specifically, inquiring as to the difference between Hylomorphic and Antinomic magic. We provided the barest amount of information, nothing more than could be gleaned from a few books on library shelves. In exchange, the pivuh offered to answer one question for us. Our question: Who are the Shunned? Her answer... a trick. She twisted our words, answered a different question, winked, and once again transformed into a simple creature without capability of conversation."

Ayrell says, "Speculation is that, whoever spoke to us through the pivuh, possibly the crone, appeared to be of a Dragon Priest faction in opposition of whatever it is Suulnir is working to accomplish. This is not confirmed, but is highly suspected, based on conversation and several statements made during our meeting regarding the "pivuh's" opinion of the Ecclesiarch."

Ayrell says, "Even shorter still, I shall review the additional information we have learned. During an investigation in the Spire, a map was found within one of the chambers. It was a map of each of the known provinces of Elanthia, each with markings for major and minor cities as well as known fortresses, bases, and guild strongholds. The map for Forfedhdar had black ink blotting out significant sections of it with a sharply scrawled notation stating, "Do not show our bases of operations. Security risk: tower known to be breachable." Tomes were also noted on the table with the map, covering the topics of cultural staples and idiosyncrasies, governmental structure, and histories of the people of the five provinces. Dog-eared pages indicated someone had been reading them and noting potential points of interest."

Ayrell says, "Lastly, in or about the year 441, Yraggahh and I worked together to arrange an investigation in an effort to locate these supposed Dragon Priest strongholds. We each led a group, with mine starting at the Dragon Priest shrine just north of Shard. Upon our arrival, we discovered the altar there to have been recently used and indications of the Dragon Priests having departed the location only shortly before our arrival. Around and on the shrine, we found traces of ash, spilled droplets of melted wax, charred wyvern fangs, and berry-colored stains as well as fresh tracks and footprints visible in the dirt."

Ayrell says, "It was at about that time I received word from Yraggahh that his group had observed several Dragon Priests fleeing to the Spire and preparing their defenses. I confirmed with him that our intent was investigation and not an assault, and we proceeded onward with our search."

Ayrell says, "Along the Game Trail in the Gilen Otso Steppes, we came across something of note. Even in the tallest grass, we saw the remains of game carcasses that had long been picked over. On closer inspection, we noted linear notches in the visible bone. Scraps of discarded offal were strewn throughout and in the distance we could hear a number of wild creatures fighting over remains. A faint smell of smoke betrayed a clearing of bare dirt marked by a small pile of burned firewood having seemingly been abandoned not long ago, as well as a bedroll. A scrap of blood-red silk was snagged on a piece of nearby brush."

Ayrell says, "We continued on toward the Seord Kerwaith and the Crystalline Gorge. Here, the feeling of being watched intensified. Many cloaked figures could be seen observing our movements from nearby ridgelines and we noticed at least one pattern of repetitive glints from above, directed toward the Spire. It was clear to us that the Dragon Priests were quite prepared for an assault, though their line of defense appeared to be drawn at the Spire. Our belief was that if we bypassed the Spire, we may yet be able to continue without engaging them."

Ayrell says, "Carefully, we pressed onward. While traversing the ice road, we found the Mountain Road devoid of any distinct Dragon Priest tracks. Our suspicion was that they must have other, more discrete ways of traversing the pass. Throughout the rest of my group's investigation, we found no other evidence to identify any Dragon Priest strongholds, which is why I feel it imperative that we not give up the search beyond the areas we checked that day."

Ayrell says, "In closing, I will add the information Yraggahh provided for what his group observed during their search. They scouted the canyons near Horse Clan, where he noted the Dragon Priests were present in abundance. Large numbers surpassing his expectations. He advised they had watchers along the cliffs at all times, or so it seemed, and a way to signal their other holds - especially the Spire. According to Yraggahh, the Priests quickly asserted themselves, fleeing to the Spire and forming riders to cover their escape."

Ayrell says, "When asked about an estimate of their numbers, Yraggahh replied, "hundreds, at a minimum," and that he expected perhaps more, as they have had decades of peace. Furthermore, he agreed with our conclusion that, if the Dragon Priests use the mountain passes south of the Dwarven city, they do not do so via an open path. He suggested magic or ancient tunneling may perhaps provide passage for them to whatever secrets hide beneath."

Ayrell says, "And with that, I believe we have covered the most important points that have come to pass over the last eight years, or so. Additional investigations were conducted, to no avail, much the same as any and all additional efforts by Yraggahh to obtain information directly from the Dragon Priests, themselves."

Ayrell says, "So, today... our aim is to pick up our investigation where last it left off and see if we can, with any luck, uncover some answers for a few of our many unanswered questions with regard to the Dragon Priests and their covert activities. It is our hope that we may yet learn enough to stave off the potential threat we continue to believe they pose to the safety of - well... everyone."