The poor new recruit, heady with enthusiasm for his first real battle, was the first on the scene. He clearly had no idea what he was in for, as he barely got in a first blow before the damn skelk bowled him over. He at least delayed it until Kaamanen arrived. Sorry Seanhl...
The skelk kept the same momentum when Kaamanen arrived. It was not looking good... But Kaamanen is a resilient old bastard.
And finally getting his moment, he seized it well - ending the fight with surprising alacrity. If those two had just arrived at the same time, I think they might have both lived, and even been fine. I will make a mental note to increase the size of the military if I am ever able.
During this, a child had for whatever reason followed them in. I am... impressed by it's tenacity, if not it's intelligence. Future recruit that one... if it lives.
I hope it wasn't Kaamanen's... but I am afraid it may have been. Actually, that would be rather poetic - the child came and distracted the beast for the critical moment it took for Kaamanen to recover, and finish the creature off... Sadly it was to be short-lived.
The arrival of a second undead beast on the scene spelled the end for the greivously injured Kaamanen as well... At least he went down fighting, and took several of the skoxes limbs with him. At this point Conchobar arrived (really guys? are you taking turns? We need to have a talk about squad tactics and timing).
What he lacked in punctuality, he made up for in ferocity.
The fight spilled out of the cannon and into the stockpiles - and the tide seemed to be turning against the lone Conchobar - only survivor of the militia at this point - when he received help from an unexpected.... bear.
Is that the same bear again? I might make it a general. Together they laid the damn skox to rest, and peace was restored, for now. Population: 25