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Nariya

Nariya:

“In the name of the Black Archer, die drow witch!” He screams as he charges from the other side of the path.

“It is ironic, saved by a Drow and now you strike out against the ones who saved your life.” Anger and frustration rise up as she draws her sword to protect herself. Lia will ...

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“Then I wish you luck, Nariya for I shall not.” He says looking towards Charnda, “These elves are exhausted and not fit for fighting. It is foolhardy of him to press them so. He and any who follow him will be frolicking through the forest looking for any sign of an orcs. They may slip by ...

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The battle is swift as Nariya and the others join. The remaining orcs go down and Nariya quickly helps in smothering the flames. "What they can not take they burn," she grumbles.

“The deed is not yet done, my friends!” Chandra calls out. “We cannot rest, will not rest until every single ...

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Many forts burn but there is still work to be done. Nariya hears that orcs move through the forest and they must be dealt with. She will volunteer to lead a group into the forest to hunt down as many of them as she can. Before she leaves though, she spots Sherwood approaching in his elfin ...

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“I for one think we should ride the griffons back to the Mother Tree. Sleeping in a real bed has its appeal right now.”

“I would tend to agree, our bonfire will be seen for miles by friend and foe alike. If by some chance, one of the other groups failed the orcs will send out scouts to ...

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"I didn't know we needed an excuse to not slaughter cowering women."

“We do when it comes to orcs,” Valena counters. Clearly Kylie just doesn’t understand the enmity between elves and orcs. Lilia tries to explain it with just how the conflict started and how elves came to be.

"Agreed ...

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The remaining orcs turn to flee and Nariya throws her magic spear at one of them before he can get far.

“We cannot allow any of them to survive,” Valena calls out as the cooshee’s give chase.

"They won't," Nariya replies and gets out her bow since the spear has yet to return to her ...

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Nariya:

Those elves on the ground now have hobbled orcs closing in on them. Nariya uses her regular spear and impales two of the numerous orcs rushing her. She takes a glancing strike from a shortsword in the process. Orcsbane returns to her hand a moment later.

The orcs just lumber forward ...

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Nariya:

Nariya and Lia can either advance toward the enemy or just wait for them to arrive. They will also need to avoid the area of Spike Growth Valena laid down. It’s roughly an area ten feet wide by eighty feet long, so it can potentially catch many of the orcs unaware. A lone cooshee is with ...

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Nariya's aim is true with her spear and she takes one of their foes from the sky. Her friends deal with the others without mercy. Suddenyl she is aware that Talen has fallen from the roc! There is little she can do as others race to save him. It seems they finally slow his plummet and ...

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Nariya:

As they depart to confront the orcs, Nariya reminds everyone, "Remember to target the leaders and sub-chiefs. Without leadership the horde should begin to fall apart. Orcs are only brave if they see their leaders standing."

As you get closer, you can see at least one hundred orcs ...

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Nariya:

Nariya will speak to the Mother Tree when she has a moment and request her reward. Upon completion, Nariya notes an elegantly carved spear close by. In equally elegant runes, the spear has “Orcsbane” written on it.

Nariya smiles as she looks over the spear. It feels so powerful in her ...

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What happens is remarkable and Nariya can hardly believe as the Mother tree grows to such a height. Then those elves lost and trapped emerge and there are so many. Suddenly Nariya feels a bit claustrophobic. She finds a quiet spot but is soon joined there.

Talen finds it harder and ...

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Behind Lilia, Kylie, Lia, Nariya, and Talen appear, all drawn together by the energy they possess. As they take in the scene, the voice of Jewel whispers in their ears, even though the woman is nowhere to be seen.

"This is a place of will and imagination," Jewel states. "Just think it ...

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“I’m beginning to form the opinion that we need do this now and not wait any longer. There have been no signs of an army approaching, so most likely we’ll be contending with a small force that may or may not already be in place. And I trust you caught what Jewel told Lia? That Lilia is ...

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Having arrived, Nariya stays quiet through most of the conversations. We do receive the medallion and Sherwood wants to press on. Taking point once more, Nariya leads the way.

The griffons land and the group is reunited once more. The griffons take off once more and continue to fly to ...

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Nariya leads the group, avoiding the area with the geysers. There's no danger she can spot and it's time well spent to get to the path with no incident. She takes pride in getting her group to their destination again successfully. The only question is whether to push on together or part ...

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“That makes sense,” Valena has to admit. “We’ve been doing Moorkroft’s dirty work all along! He must have taken Lilia, as he knew we could track her with the elfin dogs and thus lead us to the medallions, making it look like we got lucky. What an evil man!”

"I wouldn't say what we were ...

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This sudden movement surprises the dragon and it flies to investigate. It furiously beats its wings in an attempt to catch up. It reaches a certain point and then slows as if unsure if it should continue to pursue.

Lilia nudges the dragon along by striking it with a flurry of Magic ...

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Nariya:

Everyone seems to be thinking the same thing about the chest, so Nariya doesn't feel the need to say any more. The mages will know how best to handle its opening.

Talk begins about how to handle the dragon. Sherwood and Lilia both suggest ideas and they both sound risky.

“As I recall ...

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The elves pass through the portal and everyone can tell that there is something wrong. A huge shadow passes overhead and looking up you see a gigantic black dragon! It is at least 130’ feet long from snout to tail tip. It is far enough away that dragon fear doesn’t affect anyone.

"More ...

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Nariya's arrows don't do anything to the stone golems, but that really wasn't too important. Her and Laucian do get their attention and so they start to back away. They can keep ahead of the golems pretty easily.

Laucian and Nariya catch up to Sherwood and Valena near the fountain in ...

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Lia will offer, “So who will be the bait?” she asks looking around. “Surely one who can walk through the web would have to be able to do so. I can do it, and try to fight my way free unless someone has a better idea.”

"I'm sure I can lure them too," Nariya says, "but I can't walk ...

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Nariya scouts the area they find themselves in. Suits of that magical armor are everywhere, so she can't get too far. Eventually she rejoins the others and they share what they've discovered. Now to wait until Kylie returns...

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They move on to the next area. This one does not seem to be covered by illusion. Nariya spots more suits of armor about and readies her bow.

More suits of animated armor are present and they seem to be patrolling the hallways in the middle of this area. The cooshees seem to want to move ...

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Stepping through, Nariya is in awe of the beauty of the place. However they must all be wary, so she begins focusing on one of the other portals as she moves away from Sherwood and the others in order to not risk being all hit by a magical spell or item.

Nariya will keep her bow trained ...

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Laucian and Nariya train their bows on the real Moorkroft and fire. Both hit the desired target and harmlessly bounce off. Clearly a Stoneskin protects Moorkroft!

"Protected," she says and draws more arrows. Before she can fire again the others also attack and the cooshee's and ...

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Valena and Laucian fire arrows, while Nariya throws her spear. Valena’s arrow reaches the Archmage first and harmlessly passes right through him! Nariya’s spear does the same and you all quickly realize that is yet another illusion! Laucian embeds his arrow in the deck right before the ...

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“From what I recall it is located near two small mountain in the forest to the northwest. We moved from the temple of Ehlonna to the southwest. Though from here, I would not know the way as I do not know fully where we are.” He states evenly.

Sherwood nods in agreement. “In short there ...

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Sherwood gestures for silence. He then gestures for Nariya to take one flank, and Laucian the other. Together, all three of them will discover just who or what is making this noise.

Nariya nods and pulls out a spear. She advances slowly, looking around to ensure they aren't ambushed ...

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Sherwood casts Dispel Magic and, as if by magic, the dragon vanishes! It really was just a powerful illusion.

Nariya and Laucian discover that Lia and Valena are just unconscious. The downed cooshee’s are likewise asleep. Everyone can be revived by the usual methods.

It was only ...

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Nariya drops her spear in surprise upon seeing the dragon, but recovers quickly and draws her bow. She fires a Fire Arrow, and it too hits and bursts into flames upon impact.

fire seems to work well enough , Nariya thinks as she draws another arrow. Suddenly the dragon unleashes its ...

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There is only one thing that it can be: a green dragon! An unnatural fear grips each of you, but you are able to resist it.

The dragon looks eyes with the new arrivals and says, “Pleased to have you for dinner.”

Nariya pauses, partially from fear, partially from awe. What a sight ...

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Picking up her spear, Nariya is alerted that Lilia seems to be missing. "That doesn't sound like something she would do on her own," she comments. "Unless she was tricked or grabbed."

Nariya stands ready to pursue after their missing companion, remaining alert until a decision is made.

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Kylie directs everyone in the creatures’ direction. A swarm of flying insects move in next, courtesy of Laucian. They swarm about the creature, biting it many times and help making the target more definable.

Insects swarm the creature and gives Nariya a target. Her aim is true and her ...

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It seems as though a way through has been found, but suddenly the cooshees start barking frantically. Unable to see exactly what it is they sense, Nariya takes a defensive position with her spear ready. Suddenly Sherwood is knocked from his feet, but appears unharmed.

Having no other ...

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Nariya suggests that the cooshee’s might be able to sense something the elves cannot. Valena bends down to speak to the hounds, but they don’t sense anything beyond what you can detect. They cannot pass through the tree either.

Having no luck with their companions either, Nariya has ...

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Those on the ground rush onward. Nariya stabs another of the suits that the cooshee’s dragged down. Lia and Sherwood’s swords make short work of the prone guardians. The battle is decidedly one-sided, as the cooshee’s attack as a pack, drag their enemy down and allow the others to finish ...

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An attempt is made for the group to split up and try to use magic to sneak inside, but soon everyone returns. It seems the elves who built this place thought of everything.

“Now, given all of that, if you have an idea on how to get past this barrier in a timely fashion, then I’m all ...

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As the night goes on, Laucian spots Nariya off to the side, moving toward her he stands for a moment then sits nearby. “I am sorry.” He says simply, “There was no reason for me to distance myself from you. I just wish to see these lands restored and while doing that I forgot what is also ...

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Nariya watches with interest as Kylie and Lilia figure out the puzzle. Her face brightens as the Medallion of Justice appears. She looks over at Laucian and smiles at him.

Afterwards, the elves move back down the hill so that they can’t be spotted by any of the enemy aerial patrols ...

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Soon we leave Jewel's cottage behind and Nariya finds herself out front once more. She leads them to their destination. She catches bits and pieces of the conversation about what Jewel may or may not truly be. a goddess, really? she ponders that would be why she could survive by herself ...

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“Let us continue on with the quest. We can rest all we want once the Mother Tree has been freed and the forces of Moorkroft defeated.”

“I have to agree with Lilia,” Valena adds. “Restoring the Mother Tree remains are top priority.”

"I too agree," Nariya adds, "and the sooner we ...

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Nariya takes note of the cooshees' reaction to Jewel. There is definitely nothing to fear from this mysterious woman. For the first time since arriving, Nariya partakes of some drink and a little food.

She listens to Jewel's answers to Sherwood's question, confirming her suspicion to ...

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Nariya remains quiet for now. She is most curious to see what Jewel says to Sherwood's questions. Her eyes follow Laucian as he steps outside to call the rest of our group up to the cottage, but otherwise she just sits there.

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“Welcome all,” Jewel answers. “Please come in and make yourselves at home. Won’t your friends be joining us?”

Nariya's eyebrows raise at Jewel's question. Obviously she knows a lot more than was to be expected.

“A medallion like this?” Jewel pulls out the medallion. It is on a chain ...

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"I agree we should be cautious," Nariya adds her say into the discussion, "but it is a good sign that there is no presence of evil and the animals seem content."

From what little Nariya knows of such things, most animals would be loathe to linger around something evil, especially the ...

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Not having any spells and not knowing what we will be facing, Nariya waits a safe distance away and waits until the others report back.

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Nariya keeps a defensive posture and then suddenly the lizard collapses, breaking apart like the other statue. Then Kylie appears in the rubble, holding up the medallion.

"Got it!" she calls out to the others as she drops the medallion into one of the many pockets of her enchanted ...

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Nariya stands fast holding her spear. The lizard hasn’t moved in her direction, so she’s able to examine it closely. As was expected, the Lizard Medallion is embedded in the forehead of the creature!

Those that attacked seem to do no damage as Nariya suspected. She does, however, spot ...

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