"Everyone ready?"
And assuming everyone was, Tal ranged ahead of Zavien, leading the way and relying on the magic of his See-Right Goggles to pierce the night-darkness that had fallen over King's End. The moon was bright enough to lend a little aid as they continued their patrol and it rose higher overhead as an hour passed.
Things had gone well, if quietly, up to that point. The Barrows were alive with a chorus of chirps and the songs of insects but no further attacks were launched against them. Not until they were passing a very old section of Barrows, several worn down by centuries until they were notably smaller than the rest, was that peace broken. Or rather, the normal night-sounds faded to silence as they continued forward, passing into a small valley between three ancient mounds.
In the dancing shadows cast by the torches the openings of the three barrows were simply splotches of deeper darkness, easy to miss. Only Zavien caught sight of a strange play of firelight reflecting off of a depression in one of the hills in time to realize that it wasn't a mere dip in the landscape but was, in fact, an entrance to the inside of the burial mound itself.
And there was someone standing in it.
The young woman was pale and oddly monochrome, clad in a long white dress that complimented her long silvery hair. But as she hid in the shadow of the hollow hill and watched the little procession passing by her gaze grew sharp and her lips peeled back from teeth that looked even sharper.
It was the Barrow on the other side of the rough path that proved to be the most dangerous, however. Another pale shape flickered through the torchlight, moving swiftly as it lunged atAurelia with outstretched hands that ended in claw-like nails. He was dressed in a fine alabaster suit, and there was a disconcerting translucent quality to his body as he attempted to get his hands around the woman's throat!
A pair of Villi have appeared!
Villi 1 has not yet acted.
Villi 2 is lunging at Aurelia!
Zavien saw it coming and can move AND act this round.
Talyson, Aurelia and Hadama have been caught by surprise and can only act OR move this round.
If they chose to move, Aurelia and Hadama can only do so at half-speed.
Zavien: 54/54
Aurelia: 108/108
Hadama: 275/275
Talyson: 720/720
Villi 1: 150/150
Villi 2: 75/75
????: ??/??
Villi (uncommon/mythical) - Often found haunting the tombs, Villis are the spirits of young lovers who died of heartbreak after being stood up at the altar. Usually appearing in groups of three, Villis are unable to rest quietly in their graves, and seek vengeance against those they perceive as being the source of their distress. They vanish at dawn and cannot appear during daylight hours.
And assuming everyone was, Tal ranged ahead of Zavien, leading the way and relying on the magic of his See-Right Goggles to pierce the night-darkness that had fallen over King's End. The moon was bright enough to lend a little aid as they continued their patrol and it rose higher overhead as an hour passed.
Things had gone well, if quietly, up to that point. The Barrows were alive with a chorus of chirps and the songs of insects but no further attacks were launched against them. Not until they were passing a very old section of Barrows, several worn down by centuries until they were notably smaller than the rest, was that peace broken. Or rather, the normal night-sounds faded to silence as they continued forward, passing into a small valley between three ancient mounds.
In the dancing shadows cast by the torches the openings of the three barrows were simply splotches of deeper darkness, easy to miss. Only Zavien caught sight of a strange play of firelight reflecting off of a depression in one of the hills in time to realize that it wasn't a mere dip in the landscape but was, in fact, an entrance to the inside of the burial mound itself.
And there was someone standing in it.
The young woman was pale and oddly monochrome, clad in a long white dress that complimented her long silvery hair. But as she hid in the shadow of the hollow hill and watched the little procession passing by her gaze grew sharp and her lips peeled back from teeth that looked even sharper.
It was the Barrow on the other side of the rough path that proved to be the most dangerous, however. Another pale shape flickered through the torchlight, moving swiftly as it lunged at
A pair of Villi have appeared!
Villi 1 has not yet acted.
Villi 2 is lunging at Aurelia!
Zavien saw it coming and can move AND act this round.
Talyson, Aurelia and Hadama have been caught by surprise and can only act OR move this round.
If they chose to move, Aurelia and Hadama can only do so at half-speed.
Zavien: 54/54
Aurelia: 108/108
Hadama: 275/275
Talyson: 720/720
Villi 1: 150/150
Villi 2: 75/75
????: ??/??
Villi (uncommon/mythical) - Often found haunting the tombs, Villis are the spirits of young lovers who died of heartbreak after being stood up at the altar. Usually appearing in groups of three, Villis are unable to rest quietly in their graves, and seek vengeance against those they perceive as being the source of their distress. They vanish at dawn and cannot appear during daylight hours.
