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As Nardiz pursued the man thru the streets it be came more and more obvious that Nardiz was running into an ambush, no matter how what happened he would always see the two men turning the next corner. ‘They are leading us into an ambush guys, be ready.’ Nardiz didn’t really care about getting ambushed again, he was sure that no human would prove a match to him and his men.

Nardiz turns a corner and sees the man standing alone in a courtyard. ‘This is it guys, please try not to get shot.’ Nardiz says with a smile. Nardiz walks slowly with steady steps towards the man, as Nardiz steps into the courtyard the man starts laughing loudly. Nardiz looks over his shoulder and sees a small group of 6 peasants ‘blocking’ the way he had come from, Nardiz looks back at the man and notices the 3 archers above him on the roof. ‘Really is that all you got?’ Nardiz says to the man. ‘Guys why don’t you take care of that bunch of sheep standing behind us?’ Nardiz sees with pleasure the smiles on the faces of his 2 remaining men as they turn towards the peasants. ‘This one is all mine.’

Nardiz starts walking towards the man again, he notices that the archers lift their bows and take aim. ‘I could have done with out those archers, won’t even mind fighting twice as many men if it was only peasants.’ Nardiz lifts his shield to block any arrows and with a few jumps he closes the distance between himself and the man. Just before Nardiz reaches the man he notices a dark shadow behind the archers. ‘Could that be Nathra? I will have to ask her later, and most likely thank her. Not looking forward to that.’

Nardiz swings his sword in a diagonal line, from top right to bottom left. Nardiz hopes the man will block the attack with his shield and therefore he puts a lot of power into the strike, in order to force the man down on a knee. If Nardiz succeeds in putting the man on his knee, he will slam the bottom of his shield into the man aiming it at his chest, by doing this Nardiz hopes to put the man on his back with his chest exposed. If Nardiz succeeds in this he will stab the man in his heart.

Nardiz have told his men to take care of the peasants behind him, while he takes care of the man with sword and shield. When Nardiz attacks he will try to block any arrows fired at him. His first attack is mend to put the man on his knee. The second attack is mend to put the man on his back. And the third attack is mend to kill the man with a stab in his heart. If all this succeeds Nardiz will first check if the archers are alive if they are he will stay close to the building. If they are dead he will run over and help his men. Here after he will loot the man with sword and shield.
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OOC: Blast, don't know what went wrong. But i missed that you all had posted. Oh well lets continue then. Deadline Saturday.

IC: Talahisior shouted his orders, And the three archers pulled away from the attacker. The four remaining humans, went for Talahisior. As soon as they turned away from the archers, two of them fell with arrows in their back. And the hesitation from the two remaining men, was enough that the Zealot needed to kill remaining 2. One decapitated with a right hand slash, and the other one pierced throught the chest.

Nathra pierced the first of the three archers through the back killing him. as he fell from the roof, the second only looked up to se the sword flying towards his head. And the third, looked at Nathra, and when she moved towards him he jumped off the roof. Tripping over, and landed next to the guy Spectre approached.
Nathra didn't waste anymore time, and hurried towards the sentry. When she caught up with him, most of the village were burning. Almost all of the defences had been finished off, and the druchii were taking the strongest women and children towards the beach to sail them out on the boat. However there were still fighting here and there, and the sentry were talking to a man on horse in full armour. He held his sword and shield in each hand in a way that could not be misunderstood. This man was a proffesional soldier.

Nardiz' two men were merciless, with their dual swords they chopped down the 6 peasants in no time. And with no support from the archers nothing could hinder them. Nardiz approached the man, who said to him in a druchii tounge: You will all die here!
Just after the man said that, two archers landed, one dead and the other still alive. The man looked around, and Nardiz didn't hesitate. He quickly closed the distance and made a big diagonal swing, followed by a bash with his shield. The man succeded in blocking the sword, however got pushed back by the shield. Nardiz followed the man and didn't give him any opportunity to raise his guard. He then suceeded in stabbing the mans thigh, making him unable to move. After then man couldn't move, he turned towards the archer. The look of fear in his eyes as he stood trembling with his bow trying to fit an arrow on the string. Nardiz didn't have any mercy, and killed him with a blow to the neck.

At this time, Talahisior caught up with Nathra.. The archers, close by waiting for instructions.
in the other place the men had momentarily left Nardiz to search the houses for any valuables.

And then hell broke loose, they could see flames on the sea, and the black arck ship ringing a bell for the emergency. At the same time, horns were blowing outside the village. And there were many of them. And shortly after, a volley of around 100 flaming arrows were shot in over the village.

Here we are. a smaller army waiting for you outside the city... and your ship attacked at sea. Nardiz has the opportunity of questioning the man... If he does not want to feel free to kill him in your next post. Nathra you are on a roof, and have the sentry as well as a pro soldier in range to shoot at. But you all have to think about how to survive now!

OOC: Nice fighting describtion Spectre..^^

EDIT: Deadline Sunday night
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The last one had gotten away! When on a mission Nathra was not one to dilly-dally needlessly and the sentry was proving to be quite elusive.
The first two archers Nathra killed easily enough as she had taken them by surprise - not that they got a chance to show it - the third archer showed more sense than daring and escaped his immediate death by jumping from the roof, only to trip and fall in a jumbled heap, much to the shades amusement. Another one for you, Nardiz, best put him out of his misery.

She quickly set off on her merry way again, stalking her prey from the high visibility of the rooftops. Things seemed to be coming to a close, much of the village was burning and there was still pockets of resistance from the hated humans, some of whom were being rounded up to sell on the slave market, or to be sacrificed in some gruesome fashion to this or that God or Goddess. Not that Nathra cared one way or the other.

The man was most definitely in a hurry, but for what? It was easy enough to track him, his breathing became more laboured and his heavy footfalls were becoming minutely more sparse as he grew weary from his incessant run. That was until he stopped. Nathra was on another roof wrapped up again in her harpy cloak as she inched her way steadily closer to the edge. Her target was talking to a Knight, a fully armoured man on horseback who, to Nathra's eyes, looked to be of some relative importance. The shade settled quietly as she watched and listened to the two men exchange words, not that she could understand anything that was being said, but if she was perceptive enough to glean some information from them it might be of some use.

Not so lucky, huh? You were going to die facing me in battle, but now you will die with your face in the dirt. The hunted had his back to her and was an easy target, she had had something special planned for him, but the presence of an officer removed that possibility. The knight was a different matter, as sharp as her throwing stars were there was no way they were going to penetrate steel armour. Something far more... intimate was required for him. The shade took some time to inspect his armour and weapons, looking for any kinks or weaknesses that would give her an advantage when it came to taking him down.

Two shurikens had been ready and aimed for some time and as she sensed the men's conversation reaching it's conclusion, Nathra let them both loose in quick succession, one aimed at the sentry's head and the other at his back. Spreading out her cloak as if they were wings the nimble Highborn descended to the ground like an angel od death, landing easily and rolling to her feet as she landed, another shuriken at the ready. As she ran towards the knight she let it loose at his helmeted head hoping to distract him momentarily, there was some impossible chance that the thrown star would enter violently through the mans visor to blind or lobotomise him, but it was only a fleeting thought.

Nathra quickly closed the gap between them and unsheathed her longsword at the last possible moment, as she and horse were about to collide the lithe shade rolled to the side. She lashed out with her sword in one wide-arced attack as rolled once again - this time underneath the horse between it's legs - severing the tendons in both the horses front knees with a single stroke. As she came to her longsword was thrust upwards to find a gap in his armour plates between hip and belly, piercing his stomach and intestinal organs. She did not have the reach to deliver a mortal blow to the knight and quickly reigned the sword in once more, she flipped herself round to the horses rear to dodge any retaliation attack coming her way, and to get herself into position to assassinate the knight. As the horse stumbled forward, Natha jumped up onto it's back, her sword at the ready to plunge down into the man's neck...


Though Nathra doesn't understand human speech, she might pick up some hints from their body language and the inflections in their tone/language.
She's had plenty of time to aim at the sentry so that should be an easy enough shot.
Then she'll tackle the knight, using her speed, agility, her acrobatical skills and misdirection to not give the armoured knight a chance to hit her.

If she succeeds in killing them both she will also loot the corpses for any coins, valuables or usable weapons (ie, a dagger or two) and she'll also retreive all of her shurikens. Since the knight might be important, she'll also inspect his corpse for any documents or anything that may be of interest.



OOC: Hope this is okay, Sen :)

You mentioned the man being fully armoured but you never said anything about the horse wearing any, so Nathra strikes at his mount in order to get an opening on the knight. If anything is wrong, let me know and I'll edit my post!
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Their opponents had been disposed of. Amid the fighting, spoils were being claimed and the air was heavy with the sounds of screaming women and crying children as they were led away towards the beach by the plundering corsairs. Talahisior beckoned the archers and Valin, and they hurried onwards further into the town.

To his surprise, they came upon a heavily armoured human. Mounted on a horse, with sword and shield, he looked like a knight. It seemed that the townsfolk had hired some professional steel to ward off the raiders. Just then, a volley of flaming arrows was shot into the town, and Talahisior looked behind to the bay. Their ship was aflame, the slaves escaping. Worse still, there seemed to now be an entire army closing in on them.

Just then, there was the sound of fluttering leathery wings, and Nathra leapt down from the rooftops. Before anyone could stop her, she had thrown shuriken at the horse before bringing the beast down, and was now launching herself at the knight. Talahisior wondered how much courva she had taken...

The human looked like a champion, and Talahisior knew that the shade's dexterity would not give her advantage over thick plate or the crushing edge of a longsword. She could dodge for sure, but it would be hard to gain an advantage for a killing blow.

'Archers, cover us...' he called as he considered his options. The blood soaked zealot turned to Valin, shrugging his shoulders, before gripping his twin blades in a guard position and running in to join the fight.

Talahisior will worry about the army later. He is going on the offensive to try to force the knight to make a mistake and help Nathra to kill him. He intends to rain blows on the knights helm, chest, and arms if he succeeds in getting close enough.

OOC: Hope this is alright ;)
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As Nardiz took his first steep forward towards the man, he said in the druchii tongue. ‘You will all die here!’ ‘Well, well, well, what do we have here? It might be a good idea to keep him alive, at least till I have questioned him.’ Nardiz took another steep. ’And so will you.’ Nardiz takes another steep and sees the first of two archers fall from the roof ‘So it was Nathra up there, thank Khaine for that.’ Nardiz sees the man getting distracted by the falling archers and jumps forward closing the gap in few seconds.

After a few seconds of fighting the man is laying on the ground with a wound in his hip immobilised, and Nardiz turns towards the archer desperately trying to create some distance between him and Nardiz, while trying to put an arrow on the string. Nardiz looks at his for two seconds then takes a few steeps closing the distance, Nardiz uses his shield to knock the bow out of the mans hands and with a diagonal swing Nardiz decapitates the archer.

Nardiz turns and looks at his two men standing over the corpses of six peasants. ‘Take five minutes to loot the area while I talk to this man.’ As Nardiz looks around he notices that the most of the town is on fire. ‘Hm guess that our main force didn’t lose.’

Nardiz turns towards the man again. ‘Well, why don’t we start this conversation with you telling me where you learned our language?’ Nardiz lets the man talk. ’Okay, next question who are you?’ why do you have this fancy weapons? Nardiz stops and looks around as he hears the sound of a bell ringing. ‘That is from the ship!’ Nardiz takes a few steps and sees a opening between the buildings, he looks down it and sees the ship is on fire ‘How did that happen?!’

At the same time Nardiz hears a lot of horns behind blown outside the town. ‘Oh no it is all one big ambush.’ From the amount of horns being blown Nardiz estimates the new force to be 1000 humans strong. Nardiz sees a glowing cloud of flaming arrows flying towards the town. Nardiz turns and walks calmly back to the man. ’Last question, how did you know we where coming?’

Nardiz will question the man while trying to keep a friendly tone, if the man fails to respond or answer Nardiz’s questions, he will make either make small cuts or stabs, tread on already existing wounds or chop of a finger or two. When the man have answered all of Nardiz’s questions, Nardiz will decapitate him. Then Nardiz will check the man’s pockets and call his men to him. After doing this, Nardiz will try to find Nathra, Talahisior and Valin.
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OOC: Okay guys... ^^ It's beginning to be difficult to continue the story, but it is also beginning to be fun.. ;) Anyways next deadline: Saturday

IC: Spectre started questioning the man, who in reply said:
Why would I tell you a thing?
Spectre took his sword and lightly started pushing it down his foot. and then asked again how he learned the language. okay the man said. I was taken a slave in one of your raid, but as you, they turned greedy and raided many towns, therefore they also fell into an ambush. In return it was them who ended up being our slaves. That was until we killed them. The man continued with the next question My weapons I have from my time in the army, and because of my experience there, i was choosen to take care of this villages defences when I moved here. How we knew you were coming!? Are you stupid? You have been raiding the last many km of shore, of course we knew you would probably come here as well. But the defences you have met yet are only the peasants, right now your ship is being bordered, We have 2 battleships here, and another one as reinforcements, and a large force is preparing to kill every one of you who are still on shore. You are caugth between a hammer and an ambolt (OOC don't know if you normally type it the other way round)
Spectre greeted the answers with slitting his throat and assembled his two companions and headed in the direction Nathra ran.

Observing the two of them, it seemed that the man was quite scared, and that he was pointing towards where they came from. The knight didn't move much, it was even difficult to see if he was paying attention to the man. Though it would look that way.
She threw the first star aimed for his head and quickly after threw the other at his back. After that she jumped down from the roof, experienced as she was she landed firm on her feet, and quickly drew another star and aimed it for the knight. As she didn't have much time, and he started his charge immediately therefore it only scratched his helmet.
The horse were well trained, and charged directly at her. The knight had covered from the blow he had his sword ready to kill the shade, who dodged right around the charging horse, to get away from his drawn weapon. As it would be suicide to try and get under the charging horse, she slashed her sword at its front leg, and its hinderleg. It was not fatal for the horse, but made it fall to the ground.
Then a lot of things happened, 12 humans that were hidden before charged at her, and she had to withdraw a couple of steps from the charging men. At the same time Talahisior along with three archers charged in the side of the 12 peasants. The archers giving cover to Talahisior who went nuts.
As the peasants had enough to see, Nathra turned towards the now standing knight. He held his sword low, and his shield high to meet the incoming attack. He slowly started to encircle the shade.
Talahisior were fierce, he hacked and slashed at the peasants. First it was chop that opened a wound to the neck. Second there were a devoid thigh, that she put one of her swords down. Third she planted his sword in the vomb of one of them. He slowly but steadily took the evolution many fighters for Khaine did. Becoming more and more frenzied. However he could still control it, and even had to dodge a spear aimed for his head, before killing him. His dance was not yet perfect, but it was enough for him along with the three archers to kill all the remaining peasants.

As Nathra and the knight started encircling each other, Talahisior prepared to join the fight in the first opening of the knight. At this time Nardiz as well found his way and were watching as the duel began.

I give this here to you, the fighting have started again, in the end furthest from the coast. And it is slowly coming further in the village. You are currently in the middle of the village.
Nathra begins a duel, Nardiz and Talahisior currently no enemies, but it might be a good idea to plan ahead if Nathra doesn't want help.
Nardiz if you have any other questions to the man with the sword put them in the OOC.
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Nardiz nods with pleasure as he hears the man’s responses. ‘Well thank you for your answers.’ Nardiz slowly slices the man’s throat. Nardiz calls his men back ‘Okay lads, I think it might be best if we find the other guys before this entire town get overrun, follow me.’ Nardiz starts heading through the streets again.

As Nardiz is joking through the streets he hears fighting close by. ‘By the sounds of those screams it might be Talahisior that is dancing on bodies again.’ Nardiz heads towards the sounds and not before long he runs into another courtyard. He sees Talahisior slaughtering some peasants and Valin and his two archers providing cover for him. Nardiz looks around and sees Nathra and a heavily armoured knight circling around each others. ‘Hm that does not look like a good spot our dear shade have found.’ At the same time Talahisior finished off the last of his opponents. ’Looks like the knight haven’t seen me and my men.’ Nardiz turns to his men and whispers to them. ’Okay guys I will need you to go over and babysit the archers.’ Nardiz expects his men to accept his order and looks back at the knight ’I should be able to sneak up on the knight and give him a few hits before he can retaliate.’

Nardiz sneaks up behind the knight while he and Nathra circle each others. Nardiz then sprints forward and jumps past the knight, as Nardiz passes the knight he swings his swords as fast/hard as he can against the knight head, aiming to ether knock the helmet off or to disorientate the knight.

Nardiz tries to sneak up behind the knight as he is focused on Nathra. When Nardiz is behind the knight he will sprint and jump at the knight and as he ‘flys’ past the knight he will swing his sword and the knight’s head trying to knock his helmet off or disorientating the knight.

OOC Sorry about the shitty post.
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OOC: Okay guys (and girls), lets all up this a bit, for the next couple of weeks, unless you say it the day before deadline, I will continue the story after the deadline. Since there can be a bit of trouble with MG and his internet, I won't make any penalties on missing deadline (for now). Next Deadline: Friday

IC: Nathra encircled the man, however as Nardiz and Talahisior prepared to join the battle, the knight took one step back. Readied his defenses for what would come. Since he was Nathras prey, both Talahisior and Nardiz were in the back, ready to step in if anything happened.
And the battle begun. Nathras longsword flew throuhg the air, towards the bottom of his helmet, hoping to find a gap there. However the knight easily caught it with his shield, and made a dash with his sword, that Nathra with ease could parry. At this point the fighting were slow and precise as two instructors teaching younglings how to fight. They both watched each other as the swing beccame faster, and the fighting more demanding. Where were the others weakness. As the fight sped up, it was clear that Nathra was the faster one. However the armour more than made up for that. No matter how many strokes nathra hit the knight with, he skillfully made it that the blow couldn't do any damage. But his offense was still pretty weak.

The fighting were pretty close now, it seemed the human army, had almost moved to gain control over half the village. A druchii came running really fast running into Nardiz kicking them both on the ground.
There are too many of them! A whole army, hundreds of heavy armoured foes are already in the city. We have to get out of here!

Now is the time for speed! If you hesitate too long, you will be assaulted. Make your decisions.

Tip: FLEE! ;) Oh wait we are druchii we don't do that... Then tactical retreat.. ;)

And another thing... If you start a conversation i might postpone mod... but I won't gaurantee you to see the end of the conversation.
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The army was gaining ground. Talahisior gritted his teeth at the prospect of flight from battle. A glorious death serving the Lord of Murder was more his style. Instead, it seemed like they would leave the village before the army met with them. And what then? They had no ship. Their numbers were diminished. They were stranded in the Empire with no purpose, not even able to sail home with a hold full of slaves.

'Damned waste of a trip!' he spat angrily. 'We'd have been better off on that rat infested isle. And I thought that was bad...' he laughed, looking to Nardiz to see what he would say. Meanwhile, Nathra ws duelling her knight. He was tempted to cut the fools head off and be done with it, but she looked like she was having fun.

When Nardiz gives the nod to run, Tala will flee.
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Nathra was having fun toying with the Knight, if it wasn't for his armour he'd be a bloody pulp by now. He did show some modicum of skill with his sword and shield, but Nathra knew he simply was not fast enough to hit her. Both Tala and Nardiz stood nearby, just... watching. You boys have some manners, it seems, but this needs to end quickly and I am loath to ask for your help. Nathra faked another swing at the man's neck, before reigning in her sword and diving to his left and striking out with some force at his wrist, her weapon fully extended.

There are too many of them! A whole army, hundreds of heavy armoured foes are already in the city. We have to get out of here! Now was the time to finish it, Nathra could not leave him without taking something from this moment in her life, the effort would have been for nought, otherwise. Nathra flashed the warrior a pretty grin, and snarled at him in the manner of a Harpy protecting it's new born.

Nathra's sword became a blur, her body an extension of that metaphor. The pretty shade circled her prey, lashing out with deadly-aimed attacks at every opening she got, aiming them all where his armour was weakest, or in the join where no armour was present to protect the mans flesh - these were very small targets, however. Nathra dodged skillfully around him, doing backflips and cartwheels whenever she lured him in to attack with the premise of an advantage, only to deny him at the last instant every time. There was a purpose to this, every time the man made a mistake Nathra would punish him for it, with a well aimed strike at one of the mans weak spots.

She did not wish to waste any more time on this target, since an army was fast approaching, and as skilled as she might be, Nathra had to concede that an entire army my be somewhat beyond her abilities to take down. Enticing him in and angering him further, Nathra lashed out a complex series of attacks - wrist, knee, neck, waist - any place her weapon would do some damage. Nathra purred and rolled swiftly behind her disoriented opponent, coming up behind him with her sword held in both hands, again she launched herself upwards and pushed her sword down at the knights armour between his back plate and helmet, hoping to finish the man off quickly.

If Nathra fails to kill the knight she will 'retreat' along with the other Druchii. She does not with to leave him behind but will if she has to. Nathra is too proud to ask for help, but if offered, she might accept.
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Nardiz is preparing to attack Nathra’s target as a druchii runs straight into him and knocks him to the ground, Nardiz quickly gets back on him feet and turns towards the new comer with furry and anger in his face ‘There are too many of them! A whole army, hundreds of heavy armoured foes are already in the city. We have to get out of here!’ the man says ’You are going nowhere soldier!’ Nardiz grabs the man still laying on the ground and pulls him up and onto his feet ‘What is wrong with you? Don’t you have any honour in your life? Now you are going to go over to those men and stay there till I tell you to do otherwise! Is that understood soldier?!’ Nardiz gives the man a push in the direction of his own men. ’Guys if he tries to run again kill him!’ Nardiz turns towards the duel in front of him, Nathra is starting to jump around the knight giving him small wound every time he left a gap open ‘We need to end that duel quickly and get out of here, if Nathra can’t kill the knight we will have to flee from him. Oh well at least I have just gotten another man under my command. Wait a second we got a sorcerer with us.’ ’Hey Valin can you slow the knight down so much that Nathra can kill him?’

Nardiz will tell the druchii that ran into him to stand his ground or die. Then Nardiz will try to get Valin to slow the knight down so that Nathra would have an easier time killing him. If Nathra succeeds to kill the knight Nardiz will ask her to check his pockets, if Nathra does not kill the knight Nardiz will tell everybody to start running.
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OOC: Last minute Spectre... Oh well no reason to drag this any longer. Especially since I need you to take action what to do next. So next deadline: sunday night (you get two nights for that... but as plz post this one as soon as possible since it will be a small post.)

IC: Nathra were still fighting the knight, dodging every attack coming towards her. But wethere the knights armour were too thick or she just couldn't hit the free spots in his joints, well it was hard to say. Then Nardiz gave his order to Valin, Valin took two steps forward looking really concentrated, and then finally let a burst It seems he is warded, I can't locate his energy! But I might make Nathra physically stronger instead.

Nathra let out another attack aimed for his elbow joint. She felt it pierce his arm with his shield. But at the same time she could also feel her sword getting stuck. The knight didn't hesitate and swung his sword towards her head. Just as it hit her head, she could feel a tremendous power. She drew her sword free, ducked down. And without even doubting wether she could pierce his helmet or not she stabbed her sword through his helmet killing him instantly.

Then Nardiz spoke: Check his pockets and then lest get out of here
As nathra took his armour of, they could here horses in a sideway to them. And armoured foes not far behind them. Finally she suceeded in getting the armour off, grapping some paper, and on Nardiz command took off. Talahisior who was in front at the moment, took a turn down, running into 7 light armoured humans. There were an opening between two houses towards the beach. There were still an opening to the woods after the 7 humans. But it was closed fast, the way they came from was cut off for good. And the opposite way was cut off.

To sum up, where you came from, and directly behind you is cut by a good amount of soldiers. Directly behind you is quite a few horses. In front of you is 7 humans light armoured (not peasants but not pro soldiers.) To the right there are an opening towards the beach. And the opening to the woods behind the 7 foes is quickly getting closed by a larger group of judging by the noise medium armoured foes.

Nathra you obtained 2 pieces of paper...
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Nardiz nods as Valin propose the alternative to making the knight slower. ‘Do it.’ Not more that 10 seconds later the knight is dead, Nardiz walks over to Nathra and helps her remove the armour ‘Good kill Nathra. Before I forget it, thanks for the help with whose archers, you saved our lives there.’ Nathra pulls out some pieces of paper from the folds of the knight clothing, Nardiz looks at the find and is rather disappointed as the paper doesn’t seam important. ‘Alright lads, lets leave this retched town. Talahisior care to lead the way?’ Nardiz looks at Talahisior as he nods.

The group makes their way back towards the forest. As they move thru the town they hear cavalry and armour soldiers moving thru the streets close to them. ‘I do hope we won’t run into cavalry, they would be quite a pain to deal with.’ Talahisior turns a corner and stops Nardiz runs up to him and sees the street towards the forest is being blocked by a group of lightly armour soldiers approximately 7 man strong. ‘Ha! We can kill them before they unshed their swords.’ At the same time Nardiz hears loud clocking from hooves behind him and turns to see that the way they just came from is blocked by cavalry. Nardiz looks down the other streets and sees that the street on the right leading down towards the beach is still free. ‘We don’t have much choice in this matter, run towards the beach, but keep looking for a unblocked street that will lead to the forest. Move!’ Nardiz starts running down the street towards the beach and expects that everybody follows him since nobody would be stupid enough to stay and fight. ‘Sure feels like we are running into another ambush.’

Nardiz tells the group to run down the street leading to the beach (well knowing that it is most likely a ambush) and look for unblocked streets leading to the forest.
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Nathra deftly slew the knight. Whether by shear skill or some enchantment, she wore him down. As she looted the corpse, Talahisior snarled, hearing the army grow closer. He nodded at Nardiz's request, looking about himself as if trying to consider a route. He was struggling against the instinct to throw himself into the full squadron that was closing in. 'Gladly.' he replied.

Khaine's call was answered when seven eager victims presented themselves. Not changing his pace, the zealot moved his blades around his body in whirls and spins, threateningly. The courva was beginning to wear off, causing cuts and bruises to throb. But the Khainite made use of the pain, grinning as he rode on adrenaline. But what was this? The sound of horse hooves! A cavalry was at their rear. The way to the forest was blocked.

'And what then? Swim to a sinking ship?' he growled, frustrated by the order to run towards the beach instead of standing to fight. With no time for a reply, Talahisior swore under his breath before jogging forwards to catch up with Nardiz and the others. "Valin, one of your funny powders might come in useful again." he thought as his brass eyes hunted for an unblocked alley or passage to get them back on course.

Talahisior is following Nardiz closely, frustrated that he can't stop and fight.
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Nathra will also loot the sentries corpse to try and retrieve her shurikens (forgot to mention that in my previous post)

Nathra felt as if she had killed the knight far too suddenly, and her head felt strange as if it were full of power. But she knew it's source and why the he had been so difficult to kill. He was warded against my attacks, no wonder he was such a stubborn brute. Once the man was down the shade stripped him of armour with the help of Nardiz and recovered pieces of paper that looked important.

"Good kill Nathra. Before I forget it, thanks for the help with whose archers, you saved our lives there. Alright lads, lets leave this retched town. Talahisior care to lead the way?" Nardiz had spoken to her quickly, before moving away to lead the group in a tactical withdrawal. "Your thanks are not necessary. A favour for a favour, that's how I work, if you wish to thank me then you can owe me one." Nathra flashed the warrior one of her beautiful smiles. There was little time for a cosy chat as they were quickly being surrounded by enemies, and the group swiftly got moving.

She accompanied Nardiz closely, until he spoke again: "We don’t have much choice in this matter, run towards the beach, but keep looking for a unblocked street that will lead to the forest. Move!" Nathra wasted no time with her reply. "I'll scout out ahead, keep you from getting us into more trouble." The noble-born quickly parted ways from the group and clambered up another house to get a better view of the surroundings from a higher vantage point.

From the roof Nathra quickly surveyed the area. Between the group of seven soldiers ahead and the Druchii, there was an alleyway to their right and it seemed like the only route of escape. "Alleyway on the right up ahead. May be our only option." She called down to Talahisior and Nardiz before scampering her way across the roof tops to lead the group down the passage way. Sure hope it isn't blocked, or we'll have to fight our way out.

The shade will stay amongst the rooftops and try to shepherd the group safely to the beach.
She'll report anything noteworthy back to Nardiz.
Nathra will also hold onto the pieces of paper to try and glean some useful information from them.
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OOC: Good to hear MG. Spectre as you are in command right now, I would prefer if you try and post as soon as possible to give the others a better chance of preparing their actions. That is if you can get the time for it. Next deadline Thursday.

IC: As they ran, Nathra only had time to take 2 of her shurikens before running. behind them it seemed there were humans all over. A rather large unit of horses galloped towards the beach on their right. Behind them they could hear a lot of armoured men running and making sure no one could get behind them. And to their left lighter armoured foes were running in the same speed as the druchii to cut off anybody that were heading towards the forest.
Nathras assumption was that if they choose to head for the forest, they would face 10 opponents and in seconds 10-20 more and after that they would only keep coming. So if they should head for the forest a fast charge, were they killed or wounded 10 people in a flash had to be done. Quite a gamble for the druchii. Even for good merciless fighters.

OOC: If you choose this gamble, then let me know, but i assume from your post that since the way for the forest is being headed off, you continue to the beach.

IC: Nathra stopped the party at the final house before the beach. They could see many small druchii forces fighting for their lifes. Split up all over the beach. The Cavalry were running around, some of them had firearms, they were keeping their distance and just shooting. Others were coming in contact with the druchii for only seconds killing and then charging through. also a bigger force of 40 light armoured foes were coming out from the left side. It seemed they would get into close combat with the different parties. All in All 30 druchii were on the beach. These 30 were split into units of 5-6 except for one larger force of 12.

This is were I leave you again. Looking forward to see how you will get out of this... :D And especially if any of you will get captured... :twisted:

Tip: unite the remaining forces...
More realistic egoistic tip: Use the scenery...
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Without any unblocked streets leading to the forest the group continues towards the beach. Judging from the noise there was a big battle going on. The group stops at the edge of town and looks at the battle, Nardiz looks around trying to get as much information from the scenery as he can. ‘Okay hostile infantry is keeping our forces bogged down as their cavalry rides around and picks stragglers off, that cavalry is a problem that will have to be dealt with, our archers can take care of them. Now if we manage to free one of the groups from the battle, we would have men enough to tip the battle in our favour. A quick volley would be good for creating chaos just before we charge.’ Nardiz sees a group of humans running from the town and towards the battle on the beach ’They are constantly getting reinforcements, we will have to manage any way.’

’Alright guys here is the plan, Talahisior you will charge the closest group of enemies with our infantry, just before you commit to battle we will send a volley of arrows into their ranks to create chaos, after that Valin will stay with the archers and take out any cavalry coming close to us and any reinforcements coming from the town. Our goal is to free that group (Nardiz point at the closest group of druchii) so that we may tip the battle into our favour. Any questions?’ Nardiz wait for 10 seconds to let the people ask any question they might have. After responding to the questions Nardiz sends Talahisior and the infantry into the battle and readies his bow.

’On my command we will fire a volley over the heads of our friends and into the enemy.’ Nardiz waits for Talahisior’s group to be half way between him and the enemy. ’Aim. Volley! Alright Valin they are all yours you might want to set up a bit closer to the battle, but that is up to you. Just don’t let the cavalry come close to you or us.’ Nardiz puts his bow back on his back, picks up his shield and draws his sword. ’Best of luck.’ Nardiz runs towards the battle, instead of running straight into the battle he runs around the enemy’s flank and charges.

Just before closing with the humans Nardiz lets out a loud warcry trying to scare the soldiers in front of him. Nardiz ducks down behind his shield and runs into the spears hoping to force the spears to the side and bringing the enemy with in killing range.

The first opponent Nardiz faces he tries to stab in the throat, Nardiz then swings his sword first right trying to hit the neck of the enemy standing to his right, and then to the left again aiming for the neck.

Nardiz tells Talahisior to take the infantry and attack the closest group of enemies, when Talahisior’s group is half way between Nardiz and the enemy Nardiz tells the archers to fire. After firing one arrow Nardiz charges the enemies flank, positioning himself opposed the druchii that was already fighting. Before clashing with the enemy he lets out a warcry trying to scare the enemy and then he tries to block the spears as he closes the distance, the first enemy Nardiz faces the tries to stab through the throat then Nardiz tries to cut the throat of the man to the right and then the man to the left. (OOC confusing I know)
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Nathra had leaped onto the rooftops and called out about a safe passage. The nimble shade scouted ahead, and the zealot was impressed by her speed and ability to move with such strength and skill. But their luck was quickly ruined as the humans appeared again. "Verminous filth!" thought Talahisior, "At least those Skaven mostly remained under ground.".

A battle was raging before them. Their druchii allies were struggling against the army. Nardiz issued an order and Talahisior replied. 'As you wish. This way!' he called to a handful of sword and glaive wielding druchii and the group charged forwards,surging into the rear of a group of humans who were doing their best to cut down a small unit of warriors.

As they were half the distance to their targets, a volley of arrows whistled overhead, punching through armour and felling or wounding some of the human soldiers. Good enough to cause confusion and maybe even weaken the unit, Talahisior grinned a feral smile as he ran forwards, pointing with his right blade and issuing a murderous roar.

Talahisior and his comrades attacked with stabs and thrusts to backs, or where there foes were armoured, slices into necks or stabs to exposed lighter armoured areas. The zealot perked up as screams and shouts of surprise were issued from the lips of their foes. He just hoped those archers were good shots...

Talahisior is doing as Nardiz ordered and is trying to free up some fellow druchii by attacking their foes with a small unit of melee troops. Once the archers release arrows, he and his fellows will duck to try to avoid getting shot.
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Nathra led the group safely to the beach. Upon arrival there everything was in chaos, humans running around ragged, dark elves fighting for their mere survival. The shade stood crouched on the top of the last roof in the village watching the scene curiously. Nardiz issued his orders, and then seemed to be waiting around for something to happen. This is a battle, not a crime scene. And what am I to do? Stand here and sharpen my sword? Ten seconds was a long time.

Talahisior - Nardiz' loyal lapdog - set out after the nearest group of humans, a fine sleet of arrows covering his approach, Nardiz was working his way round to flank the enemy. Which left Valin alone and vulnerable. The shade jumped down from the building and ran over to his side. "You helped me with the knights, now I'll help you stay alive. Use your magic. I'll intercept anyone foolish enough to try their hand."

Nathra will stay and protect Valin using her shurikens or quickly killing anyone who tries to kill them in hand-to-hand combat.
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OOC: Sorry if this post gets very weird grammatically. I have been reading 10 hours to day. And my head is spinning. Anyways since i have exam on tuesday, then I will make mod post tuesday after noon - evening. So deadline monday.

IC: Talahisior charged at the first group of druchii. When he was halfway there, Nardiz let the 3 archers release 2 volleys in to the battle. Before he himself charged at the group as well. The archers did their job, and caused a ruckus for Talahisior and the men to charge into. Nardiz quickly reached the battle as well. Charging into the flank with a loud roar. They quickly turned it into a complete massacre, only on druchii fell.

On the other side, Nathra was with the archers. Nathra acting as their guard, they fired again and again there repeater handbows. However it was a cunning strategist that were leading the humans. The cavalry split up in 2, one of 7 horses charging towards Nathra and the three archers. The other of 13 charging towards the group of druchii where both Nardiz and Talahisior were. On the other side of the cavalry, a group of 20 humans were charging towards the group as well. Light armoured foes. But more were coming.

Nathra fired two shurikens, hitting two horses. And as they charged by the group she fell another horse. And barely managed to dodge the spear from the rider. Two of the 4 remaining riders, had guns and killed one of the archers. The riders short after turned around, to charge at them again. At the same time, the three horseless men were also charging towards them. The one who fell furthest away, didn't charge but prepared to reload his handgun. Approximately 20m away.

So, you 'freed' the 5 druchii for the loss of one. 13 horses are charging, 2 with handguns. And from the other side 20 humans. But still more are coming. Nathra I expect you take control of the smaller group. If not then they might all die due to lack of command and strategy.
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By keep moving forward and to the left Nardiz manages to stay inside the enemy’s spear point rendering their spears useless, and by pressing his own shield against theirs allows Nardiz to carefully kill all opponents he face.

After a few seconds of fighting the enemies lies dead in front of the druchii, Nardiz looks at the group of druchii he and his men have aided. ‘Hello lads, nice day for killing aren’t it? Anyway quick recap, we are going to unite all the druchii left standing, I’m in command my name is Nardiz, second in command is this feller.’ Nardiz points at Talahisior, who is covered from top to bottom with blood. ‘His name is Talahisior, and if you haven’t noticed by now he is quite fond of killing people, be it enemies or friendly’s. Consider it your last warning.’

Nardiz notices the noise from the cavalry becomes louder and louder, he looks around and sees a large group of cavalry coming towards them. As the cavalry comes closer a small groups breaks of and heads towards Nathra, Valin and the two archers. ’Nathra, Valin get over here!’ ‘Wait a second cavalry should always be followed up by infantry.’ Nardiz looks behind his and sees a rather large group of lightly armoured humans running towards his and his men. ’Nice move. I’m looking forwards to meeting their commander.’ Nardiz addresses the men around him ’Alright people, we are going to charge the cavalry. I want you to spread out a little bit and team up two and two. Just before we close with the cavalry I want you to jump up in the air and try to kill the riders. After the clash with the cavalry expect to be attacked by infantry from behind. Any questions? If not then lets move out.’

Nardiz grabs a random druchii’s arm. ’You’re with me.’ Nardiz moves through the group to the front and starts running towards the cavalry in a slow pace, gradually increasing the speed as the cavalry comes closer. Nardiz looks behind him and sees pleasure that the group is following is orders.

Nardiz picks a target in the cavalry group and manoeuvres himself into position. Ten meters from the cavalry Nardiz lets out a loud warcry, intended to scare the horses, and jumps as high as he can. While ‘flying’ past the cavalry Nardiz tries to protect himself from lances with his shield and at the same time swings his sword at the riders head, neck and shoulder region, hoping to kill the man or knock him of his horse.

Nardiz takes command of the group of druchii and makes Talahisior second in command do to two reasons. 1st Nardiz hopes that the fact that Talahisior is covered with blood adds some fear in the men stopping them from opposing Nardiz’s command. 2nd Talahisior deserves it.
After seeing the threat from the cavalry Nardiz tries to get Nathra, Valin and the archers to rejoin his group, well knowing they may not make it in time. He then prepares the group for attacking the cavalry and moves out.
When Nardiz is 10 meters from the cavalry he lets out a loud warcry trying to scare the horses (most likely unsuccessfully) and jumps, when he passes the cavalry Nardiz swings at the rider on his right trying to hit his upper body, at the same time Nardiz tries to prevent himself from being impaled on a lance with his shield.


OOC I thought it was fitting to leave Nardiz hanging in the air as there are a lot of things that could happen to him. But Sen if you would rather have me describe Nardiz’s next actions tell me and I’ll edit my post.
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’Nathra, Valin get over here!’ He can't be serious, there is cavalry charging at us. She thought as she cut the mount from under the nearest rider who toppled into the sand as his spear whistled over the shades pretty head.

"Delay that, Valin, we must rid ourselves of this group of humans before we join our allies." She said quickly, so that Valin would not pull himself out of position until the immediate threat was dealt with. Nathra then raised her voice to shout at Nardiz over the tumult of battle. "All in good time, Nardiz. Rather busy at the moment."

The raven-haired lady then began to charge at the rider she had most recently felled from his horse. Two more riders who Nathra had unmounted were also struggling to their feet, she could see the furthest away one struggling with some metal contraption even as he struggled to to stand up - she'd just witnessed such a weapon blow a ragged hole in one of the archers, and did not wish to suffer the same fate.

"Valin, archers, concentrate your fire on the four mounted humans - don't let 'em reload their weapons." She reached the first human. Holding her blade in both hands, Nathra struck a diagonal blow across the man's chest, but mid-string, she completely changed the angle of attack to easily bypass the man's awkward block. Before the man even hit the ground Nathra set her sight on her next target. The lithe shade then cartwheeled to the side and landed in a crouch, a shuriken ready as she held her sword in her left hand.

Anath Raema, make my aim true. Crouched low on the beach, Nathra already had her arm tensed with her throwing star held over her shoulder, she imagined the path her star would follow - right into the man's hairy face - and let loose her projectile with every ounce of strength, with a snap of the wrist and fingers to whirl the star in vicious, deadly motion.

Nathra had methodically chose her targets, from right to left, her last was closest to Nardiz's group, but was now fully recovered and moving in to engage her. She charged to meet him in combat, easily dodging two of his clumsy strikes before lashing out at him with one deadly slash of her own. Her sword bit deep into the man's side, she deftly recalled her weapon and kicked the man onto his back, there to bleed to death from his mortal wound.

Nathra wishes to deal with the immediate threat before joining forces with Nardiz and Talahisior.
Seven mounted archers in total, three unhorsed. Nathra will deal with these three as she has instructed the archers to deal with the other other four.
Only when Nathra is certain that all seven are dead will she she lead her group to support the other Druchii fighting the bigger groups of humans.
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OOC: Oh too bad Night...! Still studying... a lot! So it will probably be for my best if the next deadline is monday... If the post's are up, I will see if I can find the time to mod if not then I am back in action from tuesday...

IC:
Nardiz and his small group of 3 druchii including Talahisior, took easily charge of the other group of 5. Where only one of them had a handbow.
Nardiz saw the approaching of 13 riders, and instructed his men to go in pairs, jump and go for the rider.
With the riders charging in, even though the druchii didn't feared them, the maneuver proved difficult. The handbow, took out one, and but his second bolt, got caught in a shield. And after they had passed them he succeded in wounding another one in the back. However he stayed in his saddle. Nardiz made his scream which took the attention of the rider who aimed his spear at him. Nardiz took the full blow with his shield, landing on his back. But it gave his companion the option for killing the rider which he did. After the next rider pierced him with his spear before he came in balance.
Talahisior with his good weapon skill, was the only one of the jumping druchii who managed to deflect the spear headed for him with one sword, and he successfully planted his other sword in the rider. as he landed, he saw the second rider heading for him, and only by falling back, and afterwards rolling on the ground to get away from the galloping horses he survived. His partner, succesfully killed that rider, with a jump and beheading the man.
The other two groups, had mixed succes. the druchii took 2 riders with them, at the cost of 3. In the end, Nardiz Talahisior, one repeater handbow and 2 corsairs were left. A total of 5 druchii.
The riders skillfully altered their direction before they hit the human infantry. They altered their course, so they would come close to Nathras group. However the wounded of the 7 riders, couldn't control his horse which finally kicked the rider off, due to fear from the blood in the air. The now 7 riderless horses passed through the infantry. and managed to kill one of them. But the chaos was only very brief. So nardiz and his 4 druchii were facing a force of 19 humans. And to their left 6 riders were still alive.

Nathra ran towards the first human, but because of the sand he was ready for her. But for the experienced shade he was still no match, and her feint still caught him completely off guard. The shot fired from the one the furhtest away passed her barely, before he found himself with a shuriken planted in his head. The final warrior was ready for her. He caught her first outlash with his shield, and with his move, he managed to make a hole in her clothing, before Nathra dodged the weapon, spinned and planted her sword in the back of his head.

The two riders with handguns quickly fell to the heavy fire. And the other two choose the cowards way, and joined the other 6 riders.

Behind them, the groups of druchii were heading towards the forest behind them (the opposite side of the one you have walked in).

19 light armoured inf primary short spear and shield... 6 riders, spear and shield. and there are one heavy wounded with handgun. Nahtra still got 3 archers, Nardiz 1 archer and 2 warriors without counting Talahisior!
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Talahisior gave a mock salute with one of his blades as Nardiz introduced him to the "reinforcements" they had just saved. His white teeth gleamed through a bloody visage as he grinned at them. "Better to keep them alive for now", he thought "they may come in useful."

Leaving his thoughts unspoken, the khainite steeled himself once more as the enemy closed in. The ground thundered with rumble of heavy horse hooves, and a cavalry charged them.

Nardiz had given an order to countercharge the horsemen, and to any sane warrior, this would seem madness, if not suicide. Talahisior liked the odds. 'You heard him!' he growled, 'Leap into the enemy but spare the horses. You'll meet Khaine by their sword or mine. Best to save your honour, no...'

With a feral laugh, the zealot ran forwards into the horses, bringing up his blades as he jumped into the air. Evisceration was on his mind, and he shivered to himself as he dwelt upon the agonies he was about to inflict. Rider, or infantryman... their screams would be savoured.

Their efforts were rewarded but at a price. Of those that charged, only Talahisior, Nardiz, and three other druchii still stood. Groans of the dying mingled with the sounds of battle, as chaos ensued. Horses ran into the infantry, others were still commanded by men and we being ridden towards the druchii forces still. Nardiz's group of five now stood against nineteen. Six cavalrymen were still capable of fighting. The Khainite wondered if Valin and Nathra were still alive. Even if they were, it didn't look good.

The enemy wore light armour, armed with a mixture of short swords and shields. The six riders had spears and shields, with one handgunner lying with grevious wounds. Talahisior looked through them to the forest, seeing druchii fleeing into the thickets. The zealot knew that the line had to be broken, somehow.

He stepped forwards, slowly, sheathing his swords, and holding his hands out in a placid manner. In poor Reikspiel, he spoke with a thick Naggarothi accent to the humans.

'Come now friends, there is no need to fight. Let us pass, and we shall spare you.'

Still covered in blood and other grime from battle, the white haired zealot hardly looked like a broker of peace. Before the humans could react, he shouted at the Druchii fleeing into the forest, in their own tongue, Druhir.

'Halt, cowards! Turn and fight, kill these idiots from the back. If you dare flee further, I shall hunt you down, and butcher you slowly. I must say, a live dissection is quite thrilling.' His brass coloured eyes gleamed with promise.

Looking back to the humans before him, he smiled, trying to give as amiable an expression as possible.

Talahisior is taking a gamble. He knows he may get shot, but expects the humans to be confused by his show of... erm... diplomacy. In the mean time he hopes the fleeing Druchii turn from their retreat and counter charge the humans from behind. If this happens, he will unsheath his swords again and charge the humans from the front.

OOC: I hope this makes sense, I interpreted Sen's post in that there were druchii behind the humans fleeing into the forest, the opposite side from where we emerged.
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Nathra quickly and skilfully dispatched the three unmounted humans - none of which gave her much of a challenge. The last had cut a hole in her clothes, but that was more an oversight on her part rather than actual skill of his. She was pleased with the outcome, Valin and the archers had done a super job taking out the mounted humans, allowing her to quickly deal with the other three without any interruptions or complications.

The shade quickly scanned the flow of battle. She counted six riders who seemed to be fleeing but it was entirely likely they were going to regroup and come back at the Druchii from a different angle. There was also a large mob of around twenty shield-and-spear armed humans, which were moving in on Nardiz and his group.

"Valin, keep an eye out for those mounted archers, something tells me we haven't seen the last of them." The big group of humans were between them and the fleeing archers, Nathra moved closer to them and motioned for her archers to follow. "Shoot those humans. We'll let 'em charge our allies and then we'll flank them. Do try and keep some alive, otherwise I'll be sorely put out, and so might our Khainite friend."

The shade was still moving towards the humans, whose attention seemed transfixed on Talahisior who was standing around as if he was offering peace to the enemy as he bellowed out to the fleeing Druchii. You try for peace with acts of war? You have killed their friends and are drenched in their blood. Why show them mercy now? Nathra was slightly confused by his... unusual behaviour, but paid it no heed - there were enemies to kill!

Nathra has ordered the archers to fire on the bigger group of humans and lend Nardiz and company supporting fire. She will join the fray once her group is close enough.

OOC: Bit drunk at the moment, so apologies if something doesn't make sense :roll:
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