11th Moonstone
Ifi Griffonbaited fired several bolts into the Dwarven line before they closed to melee range. The Giants came forward, almost crushing the skeletal soldiers under their massive feet.
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The Warriors line broke as a Giant lashed out with his fists, sending Dwarven bodies flying in all directions. As they climbed to their feet the Warriors found themselves cut off and surrounded by enemies. Wok grinned as he flipped his shield onto his back and drew his second blade and charging the nearest Giant.
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Catten found himself face to skull with the enemy leader and despite the fact that he was holding a hammer Catten decided to charge Ifi, tackling him before the Undead knew what was going on. The 2 of them struggled for a moment before they fell into the pond, heavy armor dragging them both down...
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Sir Nil ran over to assist Speardwarf who was barely avoiding the stomping feet of a Giant while poking its toes with his spear. Digging his hammerhead into the ground Nil used the momentum to throw himself through the air, hitting the Giant in the chest and sending the large creature reeling, to tumble backwards into the pool with Nil still bashing his chest with a hammer.
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Wok's foe was having trouble hitting the agile Dwarf who kept stabbing his feet and ankles with sharp bits of metal. Roaring in pain as another sword sank into his tow the Giant lashed out with his foot, sending Wok arcing through the air and into the pond with so many others. Finally free of the pest the Giant turned and fled the battlefield as fast as he could limp.
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Vabok was bleeding from a series of pike induced cuts and finding it impossible to hit anything with his fists. Surrounded as he was the vetran stood no chance as several pikes punched through his iron armor and into his chest and stomach. The Undead continued to stab at the Warrior until he stopped moving. They then turned and went looking for another victim.
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Ifi was dead, smashed to pieces by Catten's hammer but as the light left the skeleton's eyes Catten realized he was underwater and struck out for the surface, dropping his hammer and shield in an attempt to make himself lighter. The heavy iron plate dragged him down and the Warrior prepared himself to meet Armok as darkness clouded his vision.
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Speardwarf, Tamunshin and Hawkfrost found themselves surrounded by pikes, They were quite relieved to hear a cry from the gates as Govos came into view, axe at the ready. Swining the weapon the Axedwarf launched a skeleton deep into the woods. Not to be outdone Hawkfrost deflected a pike with her shield and sent the unfortunate skeleton crashing into the walls, shattering on impact.
Govos cleaved through pike and skeleton as he made a path toward Speardwarf who was fighting a Pikemaster. He dodged to the side as Speardwarf and his foe tumbled into the water, but fell himself as he had dodged over the edge of the pond.
Seeing his friends in trouble Tamunshin jumped into the pond as well remembering as he hit the water that he didn't know how to swim. His rescue effort became a crazed fight to keep himself above water.
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Sir Nil was fighting several skeletons that had ended up in the water after the Giant drowned. The water slowed his movements though and the blade of a halbeard cut through his armor, turning the water red with blood. As another blow was deflected off his shield Nil was stabbed in the back by a pike. The injured Deputy briefly broke the surface, feeling the sun on his face before he weakened from blood loss and sank beneath the water.
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Speardwarf clambered up onto the edge of the pond and lay there a moment to catch his breath before turning to help Wok up while Govos dragged Tamunshin onto dry land.
After recovering their strength some the Warriors gazed around the field, the shattered skeletons and broken body of Vabok scattered across the grass...
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3 more Warriors dead. I rather expected Catten to die since he wasn't that experienced but Sir Nil and Vabok are Senior Warriors, they've been fighting longer then anybody. I was actually worried that Speardwarf, Wok, Govos and Tamunshin were going to drown as well...Death by Pond!
The sad part is that Nil didn't even get any kills in his final battle. Everything drowned before it could be killed. Govos killed 11 enemies while Catten got 2 and Speardwarf and Hawkfrost each got 1
I'm sure at least one of you knows what has to be done now...
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