22nd Hematite
Orwen sang softly to her son Kubuk as she sat drawing up blueprints beside the brook headwaters. The song turned to a shout of surprise as an arrow tore the blueprints out of her hands and pinned them to a nearby tree.
Turning she saw the Bowgobs reloading as several Wrestlers moved to surround her. Grabbing Kubuk in her arms Orwen took off toward the fortress, shouting at the top of her lungs.
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Wok was standing alone at the gate when he heard Orwen's cry. Sounding the alarm he rushed out, sword drawn toward the cries.
As he ran through the bushes another cry rose from the east and he veered off toward the Magma Pipe.
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Kornash and Vabok came to Orwen's aid moments later, cutting off the Goblin's advance and allowing Orwen and son to get to safety. As Kornash drew his sword he heard the sound of armor clanking behind him and turning he saw another 2 groups of Goblins melting out of the shadows. A quick look showed that there wer 6 more Wrestlers backed up by 2 Speargobs and a Macegob.
While Kornash stood there in surprise Vabok charged the Bowgobs. Feeling the rush of battle take over he leapt, crushing the first Bowgob under his armored feet. His fists quickly sent 2 Wrestlers flying into the trees amid a stream of curses. Ducking under a Goblin fist he brought his leg up and smashed it into the Goblin's chest, feeling bones crack as the creature fell.
As he advanced on the final Bowgob he stumbled and fell. When he stood again he could no longer feel the rush. As he regained his footing a 2 Wrestlers jumped him, wrapping their arms around his neck as he fell.
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Kornash snapped out of his shock in time to block a blow from the Macegob. Raising his sword he delivered a powerful slice across the Goblin's breastplate but it bounced off the metal, leaving the Goblin unharmed. The Goblin swung his mace again, knocking Kornash to his knees. As he knocked the Macegob backwards with a sword thrust 2 Wrestlers charged him. Sheathing his sword he crouched, preparing to break their necks as they went by. The force of the Goblins barreling into him knocked all 3 backwards and into the murky waters of a pond.
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Vabok had little trouble dispatching his attackers, leaving them broken heaps on the grass. As he dodged the Speargobs spears he noticed Wok running in from the East. Turning his attention back toward the Goblins he grabbed one of the spears. Using the spear as leverage he knocked the Goblin into the air, impaling it on its own spear as it returned to Earth.
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Kornash blinked as the murky water obscured his vision. He could see the Wrestlers flailing in the water around him as he kicked to the surface. As his head broke through into fresh air he saw the Macegob he had been fighting making huge dents in Wok's shield.
Swimming silently to the edge he waited until Wok had driven the Goblin back enough before he wrapped his arms around the creature's legs and pulled it into the pond with him.
As the Goblin's heavy iron armor dragged him underwater Kornash climbed out of the water. Drawing his sword he proceeded to stab the water where the Goblin had fallen, turning the water red with blood.
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Seeing their companions slain in seconds sent the remaining Goblin: a Speargob and 2 Wrestlers running for the trees. Vabok was on them in a second pummeling the Speargob into the ground and swinging the first Wrestler into a tree, where it slumped blood staining the bark. The last Wrestler had gotten quite a lead and Vabok knew he couldn't catch it. Grabbing the fallen Speargob's spear he hurled it with all his might at the escaping Goblin. His aim was off though and instead of killing it he only succeeded in impaling its leg. He cursed as the vile creature vanished into the trees.
Turning back toward Wok and Kornash he saw Sir Nil charging into the clearing with Hawkfrost and Speardwarf on his heels. They lowered their weapons as they saw that the battle was over. Joined by Wok, Kornash and Vabok they headed back to the gates, none of them noticing the cloaked figures watching them from the trees...
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I think that is the first time a Goblin has left Flamebanner alive. Though I think its also the first time Wok hasn't scored even 1 kill.
The kill count was Vabok 9 and Kornash 5 (3 of which he drowned). I thought for sure that Kornash was dead when he went in the pool. I didn't know they could just climb over the edge. Made for a great battle though.
I'll leave you guys to read through this while I play out the next few monthes.