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[Argonnek]

I just finished reading this in one day, and I must say that I'm impressed. You have good writing skills Thunderclan, keep it up.

[thunderclan]

Thanks Argonnek, I intend to 

Also we still have plenty of Dwarves up for grabs if you'd like to claim one...or more

[thunderclan]

A couple new artifacts a buckler that Govos claimed and a throne

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Healerage the Deer is still alive to...down in the cistern...with a missing leg

[Heron TSG]

As Fred picked himself up he saw that his left leg was cut up and bleeding heavily from Fred's mace. After trying to rise and falling on his face Bubbles settled for using his weapon as a crutch and limping away from the battlefield.

I think the first 'Fred' should be 'Bubbles'.

[thunderclan]

You're right, thanks for pointing that out.

[thunderclan]

Interesting thing I noticed a moment ago. Every engraving in the fortress that features one of our symbols is called either The Bejeweled Room (Sweetpods) or The Bands of Glazing (Grates)

[Argonnek]

Now that you mention it... I would like to be dwarfed.
Name: Argonnek
Profession: Marksdwarf
Notes: He is obsessed with electricity and uses bolts with small batteries attached to shock his enemies to death. Yes, I know electricity has yet to  be implemented yet, but imagination and storytelling can hide such petty details.

[thunderclan]

I LIKE it!

Sort of like Iton only with more shocking and less exploding 

[thunderclan]

Attention All Dwarves!

As of the 16th of Galena year 14 the fortress of Flamebanner is now a County! Barrels of booze from our earliest years are being brought up from the storerooms and celebrations will be held throughout the week.

[Hawkfrost]

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A shield called "The Shields of Justice" is just awesome.

[thunderclan]

3 squads of undead just followed the dwarf merchants into the territory. Fighting tonight but the write-up will have to wait until tomorrow.

[thunderclan]

OK...Might take a bit longer with the write-up in the morning because I think this battle was one of our most epic and so deserves a more detailed report.

Somewhere around 40 undead were killed but we suffered 3 casulties, 2 civilian and 1 military...so far, others are so badly wounded they may not survive and even if they do they may not be fit to go to battle again.

[thunderclan]

Here is the first piece of the report. Enjoy 
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10th Limestone

“Stop!” Newb shouted at the Dwarves who were busily hauling the new supplies below. “The Autumn caravan is here, get our goods back to the Depot.”

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Looks were exchanged as the merchant wagons came thundering through the gates, animals near exhaustion. The guards arrived a moment later, supporting wounded comrades.

“What happened?” Fireheart asked as he came over from the Depot. “Undead.” The guard captain said, lowering a swordsdwarf into the grass beside the Depot. “They ambushed us on the way here. Some of my best men were lost before we reached your borders. I’m sure they’ll arrive here soon, intent on finishing the job.”

“We’ll be ready.” Fireheart said, turning to search the crowd of Dwarves. “Wok! Get into the Tower and keep an eye on the road. We’re expecting guests to arrive soon. Nil! Get Volal Togal and Giken, tell them to gather their men and wait at the gates for orders. Mothwing! See what you can do for our wounded friends.” As the Dwarves ran off Fireheart headed for his office.

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Giken strode into the armory with her youngest daughter strapped to her back. Her men were already there, refilling their quivers and trading in their bone practice bolts for deadly iron ones. As she reached for a full quiver someone smacked her arm away. Turning with a frown she gazed upon a very young Dwarf. “Sorry, but these bolts are mine.” He said, drawing one out to show her. Giken’s frown became a look of confusion as she looked upon a normal iron bolt with an odd metallic cylinder attached to the shaft.

“What’s so special about these bolts?” Giken asked. “Oh, you’ll see.” The Dwarf said as he returned the bolt to its quiver. “I think these Undead will be in for one heck of a surprise.” “What’s your name?”  Giken asked as the Dwarf turned toward the doors of the armory. “Argonnek.” He said as he left the room.

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The sound of Wok’s horn split the air and brought Fireheart and Sir Nil running over. “They’re here!” Wok shouted from the tower. “2 squads to the South and 1 to the East.” With a nod Fireheart turned to the assembled Apprentices. “Volal, Giken, you know what to do. Take the Eastern squad first as there are fewer traps on that side.” Drawing weapons the squad captains led their men through the fortress gates before turning and following the road toward the East Gate…

[thunderclan]

First part of the major battle...and the introduction of Marksman Argonnek's unique brand of bolts.
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14th Limestone

The Apprentices couldn’t help but laugh as they broke through the undergrowth and engaged the Undead…or what was left of them. Several of their soldiers had been caught in cages, leaving mostly Wrestlers who didn’t stand a chance against the weapons of the Dwarves.

Quickly claiming trophies the squads turned and began the march through the undergrowth to the Southern Road.

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Peering out from the cover of bushes Volal and Giken looked over the enemy forces as they planned their attack. Suddenly they were distracted by a whistling that announced the presence of the Dwarf before he came into view several yards away. Toltot quickly recognized the Dwarf as Kadol Dabbleracks, a metalsmith. Judging by the cage he was carrying he had come to reload one of the traps…except he didn’t get that far.

Glancing up the whistle died as Kadol’s eyes fell on the skeletal creatures spread out before him. Flinging the cage down Kadol ran…straight into a flight of iron-tipped bolts loosed by the enemy Marksmen. Crying out as he stumbled and fell to the ground with bolts sticking out of his legs the last thing he saw was an axe blade swinging at him before blindness claimed him.

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Seeing the enemy shift position to attack the helpless Smith Volal let loose his battle-cry and charged into the battlefield, dagger out and his men hard on his heels while Giken kept her squad in the bushes to pick off the enemy with bolts.

As Volal dodged the blow of a Wrestler he swept his daggers across the creature’s skull, doing little more then leaving deep scratches in the bone. Raising his shield to block an axe blade he rolled between the Maceman’s legs and kicked him in the ribs, sending him flying into the Wrestler. Scanning the field he found the enemy Marksmen and raised his shield as several bolts flew at him. The shield caught all but 2 which sank deep into his hip. Reaching down Volal yanked them out, wincing at the pain…

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Meanwhile Giken’s Marksdwarves were holding their own quite well. They had set up their shields as barriers to hind behind while they reloaded and Sakrith had managed to shatter a skull with a well-placed bolt. Ducking back behind her shield to reload she glanced at the others in her squad.

Tanak had taken a bolt to the shoulder but seemed alright despite the blood trickling down his armor. Mamgoz and Sakrith were burning through their bolts and would soon run out. Not seeing Argonnek Giken glanced around and finally found him laying on a tree branch above their heads using the height to fire bolts further into the enemy ranks. As she watched Argonnek reached into the quiver by his side and drew out one of the strange bolts he had shown Giken earlier. Fitting it into his crossbow Argonnek took aim and fired, sending the bolt high into the air with Giken’s eyes glued to it.

Reaching its height the bolt began to fall back toward the battlefield, gaining speed until it smashed into the skull of a Wrestler. Seconds after impact Giken saw the Wrestler begin to spasm out of control. A few more seconds and the Wrestler collapsed to the ground, leg twitching slightly.

[thunderclan]

The end of the battle.
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A sudden scream nearby brought Giken out of her amazement at this young Marksdwarf’s abilities. Glancing around for the source of the scream she saw Tanak in the grip of a Wrestler, arms and legs waving desperately. Before any of the Apprentices could react the skeleton flung Tanak into the midst of a group of skeletons who quickly leapt on the young Dwarf.

Drawing a bolt Sakrith sent it at a Maceman but it bounced off his helmet. Instead of attacking Sakrith the Maceman waved at the Marksmen and a dozen bolts were slicing through the bushes where the Dwarven Marksmen hid. Giken turned and leapt for her shield, forgetting the daughter strapped to her back until it was too late. As the young Dwarf died fire rose in Giken’s eyes. Rage at the creatures that killed her daughter coursed through her as she flipped her crossbow around and broke cover, leaping on the nearest Undead and beating on him with her weapon.

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Twirling his spear around to slice through a swordsman’s weapon arm Tharnas glanced across the field to where his fellow Speardwarf Toltot was fighting off a pair of axemen. Dodging a blow from his opponents shield Tharnas swept the Swordsman’s legs from under him then leapt into the air, bringing his spear down on the skull, cracking it cleanly in half.

Looking over the battlefield Tharnas was dismayed to see that the ranged squad had been routed though a couple of the enemies Wrestlers were spasming strangely. Volal was nowhere to be seen and the Undead menace still controlled the field. As he was rushed by a pair of Axemen Tharnas gave ground, retreating back toward the spot where Nekik and Tarmid were fighting. As he reached his fellow Apprentices they locked shields, forming a triangle of Dwarf forged iron as they shared desperate looks.

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Fireheart glanced grimly at Sir Nil as he handed back the spyglass. “There are too many, the Apprentices are being destroyed. Find Wok, round up as many Shields as you can and reinforce them. Fall back to the town gates and fight from the towers if you’re overwhelmed.” Sir Nil nodded and sped off the wall and into the fortress.

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The Undead stalked the field, which was covered in blood and bones. Wok waved to the veteran Warriors behind him and charged. The Decapitator raised his shield and barreled through the ranks of close combatants until he smashed into the ranks of the Marksmen, reducing one to dust before he stopped and decapitating 2 others before they could react.

Cheers rose from the shield triangle as Catten and Sir Nil swept aside the skeletons that had been pounding against the shields. Vabok smashed the heads of 2 Wrestlers together while Speardwarf skewered the same skeleton several times, leaving his bones with quite a few new holes in them.

Hawkfrost held off Wrestlers while Tamunshin charged the routing Marksmen removing legs before finishing them off.

Tarmid, Nekik and Tharnas stared awestruck as the Warriors of Flamebanner demolished every skeletal creature in their path in mere minutes. Breaking the shield triangle they fanned out to search for the other Apprentices.

They quickly found Giken with Argonnek at her side, helping her find her crossbow. A quick examination of the Marksdwarf revealed that she had been blinded…

Hawkfrost shoved aside a pile of bone and pulled Tanak Masam free. The Apprentice was horribly injured, blood flowing from several wounds on his chest and legs. The young Dwarf’s eyes opened and allowed him one final look at a friendly face before he passed to Armok’s embrace.

Speardwarf was searching the bushes for the last of the ranged squad when a crossbow fell from the trees. Looking up he saw that somehow Mamgoz had hauled an unconscious Sakrith up a tree before passing out himself. Calling over Tamunshin and Sir Nil they retrieved the Apprentices from the branches and began a slow march back to the fortress.

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The bodies of Kadol and Stakud had been laid to rest in the tombs but the body of Apprentice Tanak Masam was lying before the gathering of Dwarves in the Dining Hall. “Tanak Masam was a brave Dwarf and knew the risks involved when he joined the Warriors. Now he fights alongside his ancestors. Because he fought well and died protecting the clan he will bear the name of Warrior.”

Cheers broke out from the soldiers that were well enough to be present. Fireheart waved his hands for quiet. “Before we lay this young Warrior to rest I would like to recognize 2 more of our soldiers who have earned titles. I present to you Giken Gravebooks the Dented Equivalence and Toltot Shovetour the Incinerated Wrath..."