Mystic Realms Arc

[Dracos]

Gunthar continued...

"Behind the city, in the mountains there are several passageways that were sealed off from when the dwarves lived in this land.  It appears a small squadron is attempting to use an unsealed one to attack us from behind.  I need you to go eliminate that avenue of attack, Lady Reiko."

Fearless Leader

[Shukuen]

Reiko nodded, her features firming slightly. "I won't let you down," she promised, turning to Darius and asking him to lead the way.

[Dracos]

Sir Darius nodded, turning as he gestured to his troops which formed a loose formation around the lady magus.

Moving out into the streets, they moved hastily towards the north end of the city, to the old dwarven mines which were mainly sealed off.  Coming to the blocked main passageway, Sir Darius ordered his men to begin making an opening.

Fearless Leader

[Dracos]

Almost ten minutes later, the men at arms had managed to clear the passageway.  Their ceaseless work had proceeded in almost complete silence as they sweated for their city.  Before them was opened a gaping cavern, almost a wall of darkness accented against the bright city to their backs.

Fearless Leader
opportunity to act if you wish

[Shukuen]

As the soldiers cleared the last of the debris, Reiko finished casting her Light spell, illuminating the dark tunnels. "I hope this helps." Wouldn't do for them to busy themselves with holding torches instead of fighting enemies.

[Dracos]

Sir Darius' eyes narrowed at the usage of magic.  Turning he gestured his men forward into the now lit cavern...

Fearless Leader
Work work work.dammit

[Dracos]

The small kobold sniffed.  There was magic afoot.  Dressed in all grey, the short goblinkin blended in well with the stone around him.  The goblins ahead of him knowing better than to question why they were being lead by a kobold.  The city shouldn't be much more than ten minutes further.

Catching them between a pincher from behind was a brilliant idea.  The little kobold smiled cruelly having suggested it to Lord Toede himself.

Gishas narrowed his cruel black eyes.  He would bring glory to the dark god Nezreal, the many faced.  The human scum who had populated this realm for so long would finally be driven out and crushed like the pink-skinned pigs they were.

But...  a mage in Palanthas?  His senses did not lead him wrong.  Ahead further in the caverns someone was using magic.  Weak magic...but magic none the less.

Gesturing to the walls, his silently moving minions appeared.  The stupid goblins flinched in fear.  They knew true power those cowardly cousins of his.  But they would serve his purpose.

In a squeaky voice the kobold gestured them forward again.  He would be sufficient for whatever magical might Palanthas might have up it's sleeve.

Fearless Leader

[Shukuen]

Reiko frowned as a feeling of anticipation settled on her. Much like she, or rather Aibari, used to get before a fight. She knew that Darius disliked her use of magic, but it was all that she had to help him with. Sighing, she secretly casted "See Invisible", maintaining it for as long as it took them to search for the enemy.

[Shukuen]

Despite her precaution, the feeling still persisted, leading her to believe that perhaps there was more out there then she suspected. Frowning, she casted "Detect Magic" to get a better idea of what they would be facing.

[Dracos]

Reiko sensed magic further away in the cavern, heading towards them.

Fearless Leader

[Shukuen]

Reiko frowned, signalling Darius to stop. "There's something wrong here," she warned. "Whatever's coming this way is using... magic."

[Dracos]

Sir Darius blinked, gesturing to his men to stop, encircling where they were in a defensive organization.  "Toede's employed black magic against us?" He barked in distaste.

Fearless Leader

[Shukuen]

Reiko pondered, trying to think of what can be done with this new information. "Darius?" she asked. "Was there any specific reason these caves were shut down?"

[Dracos]

"They were mined out and became relatively unprofitable.  We could have gone deeper but there was no reason to."

Fearless Leader

[Shukuen]

"There were no accidents or legends attributed to these mines?"