Lemuralia & the Feast of Lanterns: Chapter 4 - Ambush! 8.27.20

General Summary

Ambush!

A winding path towards the outer clifftops ends upon a well-trodden gravel road with rock outcroppings on either side. The party hesitantly proceeds, but is quickly beset on all sides by an ambush!
Vandre forms a defensive perimeter around Kona's supply and horse, just as the first of a pair of scorching flame walls ensnares them into close quarters. On the hill in front and to their left, evil Dragon Priests cast spells, flame dancing from their fingertips. Araphant springs to action, charging through a hedgerow and leaping up the hill to meet the first of his adversaries. In the process, he reveals a party of ill-hidden goblins who quickly pounce on him. He begins a red-faced rage that splatters his foe's blood upon the many rocks.
Across the field, Roderic draws his sword and assaults the priests blocking the way forward. Tir scrambles the cliff face and mauls the first as Roderic's quick swings take out the rest. 

  Further away, Vargas and Eschelon retake the high ground and rain arrows down on an orc company that tries to attack from the south. 
It is a bloody business, but soon the party has the upper hand and disposes of the assault, extinguishing the flames and defeating their foes with minimal injuries. It is not their first combat, but in many ways it proves they have become more of a team, coordinating a multifaceted attack plan while maintaining operational effectiveness. They are happy, if a little weary. They rest once more, and then take back off through the trails, wondering what else the Grey Mountains can possibly summon to impede them further.

Report Date

23 Nov 2020