DwarminYou bellow angrily and ram your lance into the wurm's side just as it overtakes Kaltukk. The poor orc probably never even saw it coming, and even as you begin to realise this the wurm lurches backwards, pulling its head free of the wall where he collided with it. You hang on to the embedded lance as the wurm turns to the right, lifting you just off of the ground, and begins sliding away in the direction of Claire. You can see a pillar approaching and, given how tight the squeeze already is, you're positive that if you stay here you'll be crushed or swept off of your new perch. One split-second decision later you find yourself swinging upwards, balancing precariously atop the handhold turned foothold, and leaping atop the writhing body of the wurm just as the pillar snaps the handle of the lance protruding from the wurm to splinters. You struggle to maintain your footing on the uncertain ground as the wurm wriggles its way after Claire.
scapheapThe wurm slams into Kaltukk, gobbling him up in a single gulp before crunching into the wall beyond him due to the sheer amount of uncontrolled speed behind it. The wurm pulls itself out of the wall, leaving a massive crater where its head stuck into it, then it writhes its way around to look at you. You yelp and start sprinting in the opposite direction. You can hear it already starting to gain on you, and Tali is nowhere in sight. She probably got eaten too.
You can see the elf jumping and waving at you in the distance, and you decide to head toward him. You try not to cry and do a pretty good job.
Ross VernalYou head back toward the sounds of screaming and sobbing. You hear a thunderous
boom and you can feel the ground shake beneath your feet. Dust rains down from the nearby pillars and not a few rocks fall from the ceiling around you. You shield your head as stones and at least one brick bounce off of your arms, and in the meantime keep on jogging towards the sounds of battle. You're not really cut out for this whole 'hero' schtick.
CheesecakeYou're getting ready to punch the hell out of that wurm when it eats you whole, which kinda puts a damper on the whole 'punch the wurm' plan you had going.
ZakoEverything shakes as you watch the wurm plow through Kaltukk and straight into the wall behind him, probably killing him instantly. You frown as the wurm pulls his head out of the wall, shaking off the effects of the collision and turning towards you. You're a bit frightened at first, but then you see that its after Claire, which doesn't really make you feel much better. Thats when you see the dwarf trying her best to balance atop the wurm. You glance back at the fallen pillar. Yes, it could work. You shout and wave your arms at Claire, trying to get her attention. She sprints towards you as fast as she can, and the wurm is right behind her the whole way.
Name: Kaltukk
Gender: Male
Race: Orc
Appearance: Average orc build. 6"6, blackish-grey skin, mohawk. He bears scars from battles past, one on his eye, another large on on his chest.
Profession: He was a mercenary for quite a while, then joined a professional horde as a basic grunt. He's been to only one battle, but he did good.
Health: Eaten by a Wurm
Equipped: Rags, Rotten Leather Boots
Skills: Battle Tactics
Proficient, Survival
Proficient, Swords
ProficientInventory: Tribal Totem, a few tiny rocks
Known Magicks: Reinforce I - boost your strength using magical energy; fatigue varies
Name: Vlad Lamora
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Appearance: Short and slightly built with short, dark brown hair, a mustache, and light grey eyes. He is neither handsome nor memorable.
Profession: Assassin
Health: Fine
Equipped: Rags, Rotten Leather Boots, Dull Iron Bastard Sword
Skills: Swords
Proficient, Throwing
Proficient, Cooking
Proficient, Lockpicking
DabblingInventory: Empty
Known Magicks: Catch II - you can slowly absorb energy, such as light; restores fatigue and reduces hunger
Name: Clair Redfield
Gender: Female
Race: Human
Appearance: A red-headed, green-eyed woman. Her hair is in a short tomboy cut and she has a tattoo of a dull red star on her cheek.
Profession: Shepard
Health: Fine
Equipped: Rags, Rotten Leather Boots
Skills: Staves
Proficient, Butchering
Proficient, Cloth Mending
ProficientInventory: Empty
Known Magicks: Repel II - manipulate air into a general or focused blast, pushing the target(s) away; some fatigue
Name: Tali Bluestone
Gender: Female
Race: Dwarf
Appearance: A somewhat shorter than usual, but well muscled Dwarven woman stands before you, with dark black hair done up fashionably and tucked into a single long ponytail cut raggedly short. Piercing copper eyes radiate cunning and a cold intellect, and are framed by long, emotive eyebrows that give her a slightly unsettling demeanor, even after being imprisoned.
Profession: Explorer
Health: Fine
Equipped: Rags, Rotten Leather Boots, Sturdy Footman's Helm, Flimsy Leather Cuirass, Shivered Lance
Skills: Navigation
Proficient, Pole Arms
Proficient, Herbology
Proficient, Architecture
DabblingInventory: Lucky Coin, Bloody Cobblestone
Name: Edwin Malfonse
Gender: Male
Race: Elf
Appearance: Edwin has short cropped dark brown hair, green eyes and lightly tanned skin. He stands at typical elf height, 5' 4'', has a thin and wiry build that's thin even for an elf and seems almost eternally smudged with a small covering of dirt. He seems almost at home here, strangely enough.
Profession: Professional Thief
Health: Terrified, Panicking
Equipped: Rags, Rotten Leather Boots, Shattered Iron Shortsword, Sturdy Footman's Helm, Small Iron Buckler
Skills: Stealth
Proficient, Thievery
Proficient, Daggers
Proficient, Lockpicking
DabblingInventory: Sturdy Lockpick, Coiled Iron Chain w/ Cuff, several small stones