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Post by aldeus on Oct 22, 2013 1:01:49 GMT
Aldeus is utterly stunned by what just transpired. In a short moment Damien appears and is sliced in two by the careless brute. A plethora of questions are racing through Aldeus' mind.
He shakes his head and concentrates on escape.
"Jiao, don't let go of that boar. He must be kept alive!" Aldeus bellows.
Aldeus begins running in full stride towards the exit of the maze.
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Post by jon on Oct 22, 2013 1:37:00 GMT
Hans can't help himself. He yells "Orgoth, grab his amulet!" before running out of the maze after Wu.
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Post by henwen88 on Oct 22, 2013 1:52:51 GMT
Once again Leath is impressed by Orgoth's no-nonsense extermination of an enemy. With a helpless smirk at the possessed conjuror's fate, he turns and runs with the rest of the party to the exit he had climbed up through. It didn't sound like anyone on Vizzini's payroll would try to stop them if they loitered around, but he'd rather avoid trouble if possible.
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Post by tengen on Oct 22, 2013 2:01:42 GMT
Any questions that are left in her mind are quickly brought to the background of her thoughts as the pressing matter of not burning to death permeates every fiber of her being. She flees along with Azreal and the rest of the party.
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Post by teodoro on Oct 22, 2013 15:04:14 GMT
Teo wordlessly stands near the powerful display that seems to be coming from the orb. As the rest of the party flees, he stares. As the bushes catch fire, he just stares. Seconds feel like hours to him as he desperately tries to understand what he is looking at [Detect Magic still, I think?].
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Post by orgoth on Oct 22, 2013 15:23:11 GMT
Orgoth is initially disappointed. Just another scrawny magic-user that cannot give him an entertaining fight. As the orb rises by itself and begins creating lightning, he becomes aware that he has angered something beyond both his power and comprehension. He feels true fear for the first time in his life.
[Assuming it wasn't turned to ash with the body] Heeding Han's advice, he rushes forward and grabs Damien's amulet and puts it in his pocket.
Following the rest of the party, he turns and runs for an escape. He sees Teo just standing there. He picks up Teo on the way by, yelling "We go, tiny fool!"
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Post by Admin on Oct 22, 2013 23:51:00 GMT
Teo still detects an aura of conjuration, but it grows less intense as they run away. The group make it to the hole in the fence, and they notice several of the guards also running away. They've stopped trying to control the fire, and are now running for their lives. The mercenaries ignore them as they vault over the fence, some running away and others escaping out the front. The group manages to get to the entrance of the tunnel as they see the smoke rising over the estate.
Elgeon notices activity near the road. He spies the militia, Captain Lorenzo at its head. The militia captain is riding on horseback with guards beside him. Jiao waves him down, and the militia leader halts his men.
"Cristo! What did you do there?" he asks. "Did you find Vizzini or Malfatto?"
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Post by jon on Oct 23, 2013 18:51:17 GMT
"May I introduce Dante Vizzini." Hans motions his hands towards Vizzini. "Damien didn't have so much luck," he grins at Orgoth, "Although I don't think they were the masterminds behind this... We'd best get as much information out of this wretch as we can..."
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Post by Admin on Oct 23, 2013 23:45:09 GMT
"So this is the bastardo," Lorenzo spits. "Men, take him back to custody. The rest of you, make a fire break to that fire from spreading into the woods. We will search the manor once the fire burns itself out."
He looks at Wu. "You have a guest waiting for you back in Scalo Est," Lorenzo nods. "You have done very well. I will recommend Mrs. Perin increase your reward money, especially you, Aldeus. She has been nothing but pleased with your service."
Dante Vizzini says nothing as militiamen take him into custody, grimly accepting his fate. The group heads back to Scalo Est, unsure of what to find. Leath looks up, and sees a raven holding something in its talons as it flutters northwest.
[The adventure continues in thread 1-5: The Reward.]
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