key quest
For a climate so cold, things are certainly heating up. As Loren and Weaver rush to the broken gates (with Loren valiantly attempting to heal the guards from afar, but regrettably not succeeding), they will bear witness to all that happens in the meantime.
They will watch as, from the steep walls above, a minute figure (Morgan) tries to freeze out the intruders, only for the ice itself to seep into the figures, as if they are capable of absorbing the element, of taking it into themselves. Her attack does nothing. Well, that isn't entirely fair - it does no damage. But whatever distraction it caused means that the cultists are a little late on the attack against the captain's guards, unable to get a hit on them.
In equal measure, however, the guards' arrows sail harmlessly out into the snowy night, caught in cloaks or lost to the icy wind. It's a stalemate, this round.
The same cannot be said forZariah. Lightning arcs out under her control, sizzling against the barrage of pale bodies, causing some to cry out in pain. They cannot proceed through the cage - but that does not mean they cannot get to her in return.
And it is the leader of the merry band that will show them how it's done, lifting his head beneath his cowl to reveal, for a second (if they're quick, and close, and think to observe it) a large and glittering pendant about his throat - mage glass. But then he's throwing out his hand, and power lances from it - quiet, insidious, and oh so terrible - and Zariah will recognise it as one of her own abilities. But she is unable to dodge it as the life drain works its fingers into her energy... and rips it mightily away.
The effect will feel devastating. And as a Launceleyn, perhaps she might even be impressed at the power the cultist wields. One thing is clear, however - they pack a punch. And if Zariah had not been as strong as she was, she might not have survived it.
Morgan's ice based attack is INEFFECTIVE against the cultists.
The guards fire at the cultists but MISS.
Zariah attacks the cultists and HITS.
The cult leader attacks Zariah and HITS.
Loren attempts to heal the guards but FAILS.
Citizens: 200/200 (safely inside the Academy)
Gates: 0/250 HP (BROKEN)
Morgan's guards: 90/100 HP
Cultist Leader: 100/100 HP
Cultists: 255/300 HP
Post Order:
Morgan - 75/75 HP
Zariah - 124/210 HP
Weaver - 64/64 HP
Loren - 234/234 HP
You have 48 hours.
They will watch as, from the steep walls above, a minute figure (
In equal measure, however, the guards' arrows sail harmlessly out into the snowy night, caught in cloaks or lost to the icy wind. It's a stalemate, this round.
The same cannot be said for
And it is the leader of the merry band that will show them how it's done, lifting his head beneath his cowl to reveal, for a second (if they're quick, and close, and think to observe it) a large and glittering pendant about his throat - mage glass. But then he's throwing out his hand, and power lances from it - quiet, insidious, and oh so terrible - and Zariah will recognise it as one of her own abilities. But she is unable to dodge it as the life drain works its fingers into her energy... and rips it mightily away.
The effect will feel devastating. And as a Launceleyn, perhaps she might even be impressed at the power the cultist wields. One thing is clear, however - they pack a punch. And if Zariah had not been as strong as she was, she might not have survived it.
Morgan's ice based attack is INEFFECTIVE against the cultists.
The guards fire at the cultists but MISS.
Zariah attacks the cultists and HITS.
The cult leader attacks Zariah and HITS.
Loren attempts to heal the guards but FAILS.
Citizens: 200/200 (safely inside the Academy)
Gates: 0/250 HP (BROKEN)
Morgan's guards: 90/100 HP
Cultist Leader: 100/100 HP
Cultists: 255/300 HP
Post Order:
You have 48 hours.
