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The party had rested for an hour outside waiting to pick up their weapons.
More than likely there was some change of guard or something as by the end of their rest they got up just in time to see another strange horned beastman charging at them
"Another battle? I'm uneasy" Egem calls
One of the few horses left is closer and so the two clash. The minion clamps vicious jaws into the horse's throat and beats upon it's flesh with fists as the death grip of teeth tighten. Burt, being one of the only two with weapons, charges past Galtran and slams into the minion sending it reeling back and slamming into the wall of the vault. Horse, Burt and Galtran attack simultaneously as the creatures wriggles and dodges around each blow before it punches Burt in his arm with supernatural strength. Galtran is able to scratch the same hand that punched Burt as it withdrew, but with little damage.
It dodges two more attacks from the two heroes before delivering a kick to Burt's throat. It dodges three more attacks and lashes out again, although Burt has figured out the rhythm of attacks and blocks this one.
Another horse joins in and successfully begins stomping on the small beast causing it to screech out. It gores the horse in it's left hoot chipping bone and returns to attacking Burt. It continues to dodge all attacks from the party, but now from the entrance to the vault you see another warrior approach covered in divine blue armor and a vicious whip. While the small creature is hard to hit it is also capable of doing a vicious amount of damage making the newcomer a problem.
The warrior lifts his whip to strike and Burt slams his shield into the creature's chest as it does. Still, it lashes hitting Hal in the foot causing a burst of blood from his foot, but not knocking him over. Egem flies overhead waiting for his weapons to be accessible as everyone fights over top of where his bow rests.
Hal stabs the warrior, known as a warring messenger, in the leg while the other horse rears and kicks the messenger in the chest with a massive
thud! Meanwhile Galtran and Burt still duck and dodge around the small beast. The messenger lashes at Burt, but he deftly parries it with his sword. Within this moment the small beast lashes out kicking at Galtran and knocking several teeth out.
The messenger lashes again and hits Burt's head catching on his bronze helm. Burt dodges away from the small beast as both he and the horse strike at the warrior. Burt slashes the head, but misses the neckline instead hitting the helmet while the horse slams another hoof against the warrior's leg.
Burt kicks the messenger in the mouth causing it to explode into gory ichor. The small beast kicks Burt's leg again and while blocked by armor it does still hurt. Hal strikes at the messenger with his shield doing little damage as the messenger lashes out striking Burt again.
All combatants fall into a series of dodging for several moments before the perfect moment lines up and in a flash neck is severed from body. A body falls lifelessly to the ground spraying ichor in all directions: The warrior messenger falls.
The beast is still alive and the two horses have fled, but to make matters worse Galtran sees the inside of the vault once more. Another warring messenger and another minion of Ikor approach the party. Galtran in a moment of daring or foolishness,
only he can say, jumps past the beast they were still fighting rolling into the vault by himself to pick up his blade and shield. He tries to attack the already wounded beast from behind in hopes of finishing it in the seconds the party has before the new combatants arrive. The small beast bites onto Burt's antler before being knocked away and then grabs Hal's loincloth before being similarly knocked away. It can not tire, but it is bleeding and that is slowing it down considerably.
The new minion of Ikor beast reaches Galtran and delivers a overpowering kick to Galtran's foot causing the bronze metal to buckle and groan as it is dented. Meanwhile the original one gores Hal with it's horn in his arm causing him to lose use of it and drop his shield.
Now the battle breaks down again into groups. Hal and Burt try to finish off the minion of Ikor while Galtran fights the new warrior and beast. Egem quietly descends reaching for a weapon.
The injured small beast is on Burt attacking and biting with abandon as neither he nor Hal can land a hit.
Meanwhile Galtran catches a lash on his blade before riposting and striking at the warrior who masterfully blocks the attack.
The warrior reaches out with his lash and strikes at Burt only catching his antler as Burt tears the small monster's teeth out of his gauntlet.
Galtran forces the warrior to dodge his sword and as the messenger does Galtran slams him in the chest with his shield. The two take each other's measure and parry each others attacks once more as Burt charges at the injured small beast swinging. The new minion of Ikor latches onto Galtran's waterskin hanging from his side trying to disorient him.
As the injured one dodges away from Burt it backs close to Galtran who delivers a tremendous swing decapitating the creature finally. Nearby the horse it had been goring and attacking earlier finishes bleeding out.
The warrior lashes Burt three times in succession: Arm, antler and hoof. Each time he hits as if avenging the fallen beast. Burt falls to the ground.
Does he call out or think anything?Hal, Burt and Galtran strike at the messenger, but the creature dodges two and parries one. The small beast rushes in and Galtran blocks it's punch, but it is only a feint as it pounces in latching on with teeth onto Galtran's open mouth and tongue biting and spilling blood.
At this point all three heroes are covered with sweat, tired, bordering on exhaustion. Burt swings his blade forcing the creature to let go of Galtran and in vengeance it goes after Burt punching him in the head. The tireless angels and the exhausted heroes fall into attacking and dodging once more. Burt delivers a strike with his shield at full force against the messenger and the warrior reels putting a hand over his heart for a brief moment.
The minion of Ikor sprints in again and delivers a sickening punch to Hal's arm tearing ligament and tendon causing Hal to drop his sword.
Galtran is too far away to help. but delivers a powerful slash across the warrior's chest causing ichor to spray in massive amounts as an artery in the heart is cut.
The small beast is proceeding to beat the disabled Hal senseless as Burt and Galtran attempt to move their way there while still fighting the warrior; who despite receiving a lethal wound marches undeterred towards them both. It lashes out finding the small opening in Galtran's helmet and delivering a brutal blow to his cranium that leaves him reeling.
The angel and two heroes attack and dodge again and again. The lash meets Burt's leg delivering a deep wound as Galtran charges in and decapitates the angel decorating the rest of the room with ichor.
The last beast dodges each blow as it moves away from Hal and jumps up kicking Burt's right antler causing it to sever and fly across the room.
Don't know if you were attached to that Antler, Burt?The creature dodges more blows from the pair and Burt roars "I am the nemesis of Ral Ivoryinks, who was returned from the rock and much from which it spawned!"
The creature kicks Burt's left arm with sickening damage causing Burt to lose hold of his shield before it screeches punching his legs causing his armor to fracture and split. His greaves are barely held together by small pieces of metal.
The trio, for Hal is returned and fighting with his beak and feet, attack continously forcing the beast to dodge every blow. It grabs Burt's left arm, but Galtran slices it off completely! Despite spraying ichor everywhere it attacks! It attacks viciously easily dodging each counter the heroes throws beating each of them senseless. It delivers another blow to Galtran knocking his shield from him and continues to beat on them both casually dodging Hal's pecking attempts.
Then it lunges forward stabbing Burt in the arm with it's horn piercing straight through flesh. Burt loses his weapon.
What follows is brutal misery:
Unable to stand and on the verge of passing out the party can not even dodge anymore as the beast viciously beats Burt taking every piece of armor to near breaking point and ultimately shattering his greaves completely. Galtran lashes out with his sword, but it is slow and the beast then begins kicking out his teeth and crushing his lips.
As he beats Galtran a figure approaches divine lash in hand...
The beast bites Hal's head and shakes him around with such force arteries begin rupturing and blood spilling all over. Galtran and Hal weakly attack forcing it to let go and as it drops Hal it stomps down on his foot causing it to explode in gore.
Hal is bleeding out and tries to crawl away. The beast follows him and tries to grab the dying Kiwi as divine lash comes down at the beast forcing it to dodge:
Egem has comeJust as Hal's doom seemed inevitable Egem lashes out fresh and full of energy he forces the creature into a backstep. It tries to attack Egem, but in his light armor Egem can easily dodge each attack.
Egem leads the creature back into the trio of him, Burt and Galtran as the three work on the beast. It dodges each blow until wandering into a lash across the chest from Egem.
Hal stops crawling away and turning around, despite his injuries, but why?
Only revealed moments later as Burt, powerful Burt, passes out from exhaustion his blood spilled and armor shattered.
The beast begins viciously kicking Burt's unconscious body as Egem rushes back in lashing at the monster.
It will not leave Burt alone though until Hal crawls back in range and weakly pecks at the beast's foot.
If it could laugh it surely would. It grabs Hal's wing in it's mouth and shakes him around again severing nerves and sending blood spraying. Hal passes out.
Galtran seeing his two friends about to die charges in and slashes, but the beast drops Hal and dodges kicking Galtran and causing his greaves to break apart entirely.
The minion of Ikor beats Burt again and again with Galtran too slow and exhausted to even do much.
Egem lashes out now and again and again he drives the beast back. It becomes enraged and screeches at Egem as he lashes it's chest open causing blood to pour. He keeps it spinning and dodging his blows and each time it tries to focus on Burt it receives yet another lash. Finally, the room is set up as Egem wants it. The beast dodges back from a lash hissing at the eagle man, but it backs up right into Galtran's range as the swordsman swings down beheading the monster completely. Ichor sprays across the area and over Egem and Galtran.
Burt and Hal are passed out on the floor covered in their own blood, armor shattered, but they will survive. Galtran is on the verge of passing out leaving Egem as the only strong one left.
OOC:
Wild, right? No way outside of DFhack to replace Burt's gear.
I think between three dead warring messengers there is enough armor and weapons to fulfill your mission, agreed?
I'm gonna pick up all the weapons and get everyone far far away before we rest.
Salmeuk, I assume the creature was obsessed with breaking your teeth, mouth and lips was because you were talking mad trash, but I didn't wanna assume intent lol
Sorry, I saved you until the end there Teaking. I both needed to get you a weapon, but also I saw the guys getting exhausted and realized a fresh face would be better then you passing out at the same time as them.
We're very much nearing the end game of what I have planned for this party. I think you will all like it!