Ambush in the woods... by Azubuike | World Anvil

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Wed 6th May 2020 02:00

Ambush in the woods...

by Azubuike

Following Dana's lead we come upon an abandoned logging site and hear these gnawing sounds from between the empty wooden huts. We were probably foolish to investigate it any further from up close, but we didn't expect an ambush in the middle of nowhere, Aryte. You would have probably come up with a better plan than us, before we know it two of the Tel'a'Sei hunters were on us, attacking us with their viscous claws and teeth. We fought bravely and I don't know how it all went down, but there was blood and snarling everywhere. They tasted horribly, Aryte, even though drinking their blood gave me renewed strength.
 
Pulling together and fighting in coordinated attacks we managed to down the hunters and kill them one after the other, only Rhogar got severely injured and Dana healed him as best she could. After a short and furious battle I felt exhausted and we set up for the night in one of the nearby huts. Rhogar helped me investigate one of the slain Tel'a'Sei bodies and when we dug inside its skull I retrieved a strange magical crystal. It looked beautiful Aryte, I'm sure you would agree with me there.
 
Then the most crazy thing happened, another portal opened in the hut and the magical door led to a crowded bar filled with cheery folk. I couldn't be more happy than when I smelled an oder of fine mead that compelled us to walk straight in!

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