Turn 4The semi-orderly retreat of the beastmen quickly became a full on rout with the legion in hot pursuit.
OxLeading the charge, you managed to swipe the legs from under a retreating beastman, its surprised groan was interrupted by your hammer reducing its skull into a fine pulp.
Outcome: Success (+1)
Status: 2/0/3/3
The retreating beastmen were easy picking for you, your bolts finding their mark between furry shoulder blades.
Outcome: Success (+1)
Status: 2/1/1/2
Still following Ox closely, you became a whirlwind of death.
Outcome: Success (+1)
Status: 2/2/0/1
Commander Lukevic visibly shuddered at your insult, his face slowly turning red with anger. "You... You mongrel! How dare you?!" With that he took a step forward, his sword flying with unexpected speed. The two of you danced the deadly dance expertly, a testimony to your respective training in the use of the sword. After parrying one of the commander's blows you saw an opening and tried a daring riposte. The commander's expression changed from anger to shock as you buried half of your blade into his abdomen. Following through with the motion you spun, pulling your blade out from him and swatting his sword from his hand, the ornate blade falling at your feet with a clang. Commander Lukevic fell to his knees, trying to stop the flow of blood with his hand. He stared at your, his mouth moving without a sound, and fell to the ground. In a last futile effort he extended his arm towards his sword, but death found him before his hand found the hilt.
Status: 1/0/1/1 Fracture (-1 DMG)
You tried to catch up to the legionnaire but soon realized that you were lost in the back alleys of Vanth. Pausing to get your bearing you heard the sound of battle nearby, maybe the legionnaire was in trouble. You took off towards the sound of steel clashing on steel. Shortly after it began the noise fell silent and you began to suspect the worst. Rounding a corner your eyes settled on a scene you had trouble believing.
The legionnaire stood over the body of commander Lukevic, blood dripping down his blade.
Status: 2/1/0/2
Pushing through the last of the beastmen, the legion made its way into a large and luxurious plaza surrounded by enormous manses. While it would have been awe-inspiring on a normal day, the golden district (commonly referred to as the noble's quarter) looked like a scene straight out of a nightmare. The fountain which stood in the middle of the plaza had begun to recycle the water which was in its basin and, due to the corpses floating in it, had reddish hue to it and the plaza itself was littered with corpses. The few beastmen which remained were running away, presumably towards the other gate along with the rest of their army. It seemed that the 9th legion had routed the beastman attack.
Opposite to the legionnaires, across the plaza, stood the enormous mansion of the regional governor; Lord Governor Anthus Milinus. The mansion's yard was walled off and the only way in was through a large iron gate which had several liveried guardsmen standing around it. It looked as though they had fought off an assault on their position. While most bodies at their feet were the twisted abominations known as beastmen, there was a substantial amount of their own. Defending their position had come at a high price.
THE LEGIONNAIRES BEGIN TO TURN TO OX FOR GUIDANCE. SHOULD THE LEGION PURSUE THE FLEEING BEASTMEN, OR SHOULD THE LEGIONNAIRES MAKE THEIR WAY TO THE REGIONAL GOVERNOR'S MANSION?You can discuss it IC, but ultimately (unless someone makes a very compelling argument) the legionnaires seem to favour Ox.
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Kaladin - You two may interact freely.
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