Who am I, that the morning star would light the way for my wandering heart?
Up until now, the whole endeavor had been a perfect storm of bad luck. But here, now, in the moment of truth that all changed.
Sah's protective impulse is highly rewarded as not only does the icicle come loose in his hand without effort, his aim and throw are near flawless in strength and execution. The improvised spear is hurled straight into the front of the Ursur's chest, and the beast let out a howl of pain, red staining its mouth from within.
Already gravely wounded, the creature's fate is utterly sealed a mere moment later. It could do nothing as Ronin came hurtling down to protect his daughter. When the starbolts went off, it spelled the definitive and overwhelming death of the Ursur. With a heavy thud it collapsed to the ground, steam still rising from the gaping maw while its tusks clattered down only a few feet away from the Dark Star.
Slowly, Seren lowered her arms from where they had been shielding both her own eyes and Lilly's. Icicles shuddered and tinkled over their heads, but stilled after a moment, unmoving. Light danced in a blinding after image before her, and with a dazed look she blinked, shaking her head to clear her vision. As she looked up to see her father stand before her, and registered the Ursur on the ground, as well as the spear of ice in its chest, an expression of quiet awe entered her face. She came to her feet slowly, clutching the puppy securely in her arms, and looked between Sah and Ronin. Mute, for once very much lost for words.
Except... "Thank you. Dad... Sah. Thank you."
She could not even bring herself to be sorry that her quest failed so spectacularly. Bad luck, a much needed reminder of how dangerous this world was, and... well. Seren had absolutely learned that magic might well be the best tool she could ever hope for. Without it... she was weak.
Yet, still, blessed with the fortune of having such a father, and such a friend. Perhaps she did not need more than that.
"I... suppose that's that," she murmured, once the immediate shock had subsided. Offering Sah's companion back to him, the girl looked between the two men. A little searching, halfway hopeful. "Do... you both still want to try to find camp? Or we could return. And I suppose we should take care of this one..." Very regretfully, she slipped over to the Ursur, and knelt to place a hand on its still, unmoving form. She never meant for anything or anyone to get hurt during this trip.
Sah rolls a critical hit! and strikes the Ursur straight in the chest with his icicle.
Ronin's starbolts hit the Ursur only a second after, and the creature goes down.
By some miracle the icicles in the ceiling do not fall down on them.
The mission is a fail... but at least they got an Ursur and some insight out of it?
Please post again for wrapping up! Do they go on a fun (now magically permitted) overnight stay, or head home? Either way, this PQ is concluded. Thank you!
Sah's protective impulse is highly rewarded as not only does the icicle come loose in his hand without effort, his aim and throw are near flawless in strength and execution. The improvised spear is hurled straight into the front of the Ursur's chest, and the beast let out a howl of pain, red staining its mouth from within.
Already gravely wounded, the creature's fate is utterly sealed a mere moment later. It could do nothing as Ronin came hurtling down to protect his daughter. When the starbolts went off, it spelled the definitive and overwhelming death of the Ursur. With a heavy thud it collapsed to the ground, steam still rising from the gaping maw while its tusks clattered down only a few feet away from the Dark Star.
Slowly, Seren lowered her arms from where they had been shielding both her own eyes and Lilly's. Icicles shuddered and tinkled over their heads, but stilled after a moment, unmoving. Light danced in a blinding after image before her, and with a dazed look she blinked, shaking her head to clear her vision. As she looked up to see her father stand before her, and registered the Ursur on the ground, as well as the spear of ice in its chest, an expression of quiet awe entered her face. She came to her feet slowly, clutching the puppy securely in her arms, and looked between Sah and Ronin. Mute, for once very much lost for words.
Except... "Thank you. Dad... Sah. Thank you."
She could not even bring herself to be sorry that her quest failed so spectacularly. Bad luck, a much needed reminder of how dangerous this world was, and... well. Seren had absolutely learned that magic might well be the best tool she could ever hope for. Without it... she was weak.
Yet, still, blessed with the fortune of having such a father, and such a friend. Perhaps she did not need more than that.
"I... suppose that's that," she murmured, once the immediate shock had subsided. Offering Sah's companion back to him, the girl looked between the two men. A little searching, halfway hopeful. "Do... you both still want to try to find camp? Or we could return. And I suppose we should take care of this one..." Very regretfully, she slipped over to the Ursur, and knelt to place a hand on its still, unmoving form. She never meant for anything or anyone to get hurt during this trip.
Sah rolls a critical hit! and strikes the Ursur straight in the chest with his icicle.
Ronin's starbolts hit the Ursur only a second after, and the creature goes down.
By some miracle the icicles in the ceiling do not fall down on them.
The mission is a fail... but at least they got an Ursur and some insight out of it?
Please post again for wrapping up! Do they go on a fun (now magically permitted) overnight stay, or head home? Either way, this PQ is concluded. Thank you!
Seren
