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Aria Stonehand

Aria:

The enemy forces go down quickly thanks to the superior dwarven warriors. Grondar has rushed off to take care of the priest controlled by the Iron Orb. With great concern, Aria notes that the drow are moving towards the artifact!

“I knew they couldn’t be trusted!”

Aria will rush to ...

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Aria:

Aria’s pleased that the enemy priest was taken out so efficiently. Oran sends the Iron Orb careening with his Firehammer and that ensures that Brother Clavis will be busy for a while. Grabbing her battleaxe, Aria will engage the Duergar warriors taking them down so that we can advance ...

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Aria:

“By Clageddin’s Twin Axes!” Aria utters upon seeing that gigantic golem lying on it’s back! Something of this size would be a considerable threat!

“All right, lads! Let’s make sure that this Iron Warrior of theirs is never completed!”

Aria will fling her throwing axe at the duergar priest ...

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Aria:

Grondar wrote:"Do you need Healing or bandaging for your wounds, my lady?"

“I’ll be all right,” Aria answers. “Hold on to your spells for now. We might need them later on.”

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Aria:

Aria warily follows the drow down the steps and can’t help but overhear Farian’s discussion with the priestess.

“You be the one’s who were scouting, Perhaps you got to scared when you saw a rat and turned with your tail between your legs. Don’t be thinking you could find yourself out of a ...

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Aria:

“I will assist your man,” she answers. Stepping forward, the drow priestess moves to the front of the procession. She slides through the pistons and then stops to cast a spell. A momentary glow comes over her eyes and then it fades. The drow begins down the stairs at a steady pace and ...

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Aria:

Aria was looking back to make sure the rest of the group had made it to the stairs, when the screams make her turn back. She just catches a glimpse of Salem before he fades from sight. It’s also clear that some sort of trap was sprung and that’s what led to Salem’s demise.

Anger rises up ...

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Aria:

The passage past the pit goes off without incident. Aria jogs past and goes to the top of the stairs. Farian and Salem are there and they all look down the stairs.

“Let’s get moving lads. Make sure the way is clear. Given that drop off, I don’t want anyone falling!”

Aria will cautiously ...

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Aria:

Grondar considers for a moment. "I'll start worrying about that when they start bowing to you - which I haven't seen yet. Besides, you'll outlive us all, fair lady."

“Moradin willing, we’ll all live to a ripe old age.” Aria responds.

Grondar moves into position to follow right behind ...

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Aria:

The talk with the drow has ended. Aria has agreed to allow them to lead the group to the duergar ruins. The dwarves catch their breaths while Grondar and Dougan bind the few wounds they’ve gained thus far. While sitting, Aria remembers the message packet she was given earlier by Jenna ...

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Aria:

“Blasted dark elves!” Aria mentally curses. While she doesn’t trust them one little bit, the wench’s words do make sense. But it’s still no reason to grant them any level of trust as of yet.

“Very well,” Aria finally says aloud. “Lead the way to the ruins. We’ll follow.”

After the priests ...

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Aria:

Whatever anger Aria had from Farian doing what he did is burned away during the brief, but fierce battle. Once more it’s clear that these duergar are not that skilled when it comes to battle. Without their advantages, they are no tougher than goblins. Perhaps a little, but it’s not a point ...

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Aria:

Farian will move forward his shield hopefully taking the brunt of the bolts aimed his way, “Come on then, Let us see if we cannot make your faces all the more prettier!” as he raises his warhammer up and rushes for the opening in the barricade (Assuming he cam visible when he was hit ...

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Aria:

“It seems the enemy has gotten smarter,” Aria notes as they attack with ranged weapons instead of rushing our formation.

“If you can attack them at range, take three steps back and proceed,” Aria commands in voice just loud enough for those around her to hear.

“Everyone else take two ...

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Aria:

Moving closer, the scouts discover that the bodies, four in all, are recently slain duergar! Each has a black bolt in them and their throat slashed. There are slender footprints in the area and they all move away from the large natural cavern.

“More dark elf handy work,” Aria snorts ...

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Aria:

“The young and untried. Perhaps even those who fell to ill favor.” the Wayfinder says as he squats by a prone body. “There will be more, perhaps they will have pets that thirst for blood,”

“The runts of the litter,” Aria agrees. “It matters not if they are the runts or the pick of the ...

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Aria:

The light sources are thrown and the daylight rock startles the enemy into revealing their position.

“Your target’s are there!” Mayor Arlos cries out.

Oran tosses his flaming warhammer into that general vicinity. It smashes into an unseen foe with a bone-crushing thud. A duergar appears ...

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Aria:

Seeing that Aria has other things on her mind at the moment, Grondar speaks up. "Perhaps we should just find a place to set it aside until all this nasty business is over with."

“A wise suggestion, Grondar. Aye, material wealth can wait for now.”

Aria will ask the mayor if there is a ...

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Aria:

“We’ll be ready when you wake, Lady Aria,” the mayor vows. “The rest of our entranced brethren will be rounded up and await the freedom your priest can provide. The mine will be guarded. Rest well and know that you and your companions have the gratitude of all of us. Come let us begin to ...

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Aria:

“I am sure that Clangeddin Silverbeard would be pleased with your combat prowess, Lady Aria,” Arlos compliments. “I saw much battle while I was younger. It’s been a long time, but I think I remember how to take down a giant!”

“Thanks!” Aria beams at the compliment. “Father taught me all ...

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Aria:

What Aria hopes to be the last battle against the frost giants begins! Again she throws her axe at the first giant, but this time misses with it. Undaunted Aria continues to rush the enemy. However, he falls from ranged attacks before she can get there.

No matter, as the second giant ...

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Aria:

"No!" Arlos cries out. "The temple is not safe! It was the priests who did this to us in the first place!"

“What?” Aria responds. “The priests? What do you mean?”

Aria listens to Arlos tale. It explains what happened to these people, why there was a wall built along the way here, and ...

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Aria:

“Arak Stonehand?” The mayor repeats. “An fine warrior he is and I assume that you are as well. I bid all of you welcome to Mountain Lake. You seek to reclaim Hammerfall? But as you say, now is no the time to swap stories. Decisive action is called for!”

“That he is, Mayor,” Aria answers ...

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Aria:

While the boys take the upper levels, Aria descends into the basement. It’s not uncommon for dwarven inns to have rooms below the ground as that is what most dwarves prefer. Alas, it’s just appears to the living area for the innkeeper, the kitchen and a brewery. Aria allows herself a small ...

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Aria:

As Aria watches, the second giant is cut down to size.

“Good work, lads, but no time to break out the ale just yet. Grondar, Dougan, you’re with me. The rest of you take cover and stand guard in case any more giants approach.”

The name of the inn brings a chuckle from Aria. Weary traveler ...

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“No, I cannot, Lady Aria. Such magic is currently beyond my skills.”

Aria simply nods her understanding. It seems that most of the dwarves dispatched on this mission are not among the most skilled of individuals. At least they’ll be gaining experience in the days and weeks to come ...

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Aria:

Aria listens as the scouts describe what we face.

Grondar scratches at his beard a moment, trying to recall their previous experience with this stuff. "If it is indeed the same, I seem to recall that Dispel Magic was the best way to remove the effect. It also seems like the water needed ...

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Aria:

Aria listens as Farian reports his findings.

Sitting down upon the stone ground, Farian looks to Aria and begins explaining, using a dagger to carve into the dirt. “From what I can tell the Giants number around 12. Two stand guard over our kin, here.” Pointing to a makeshift box that ...

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Aria:

"Yes, ma'am," Grondar replies, wondering if he's finally found something that the bold warrior-woman is afraid of. "Farian crossed first and installed the guide rope. After that, it wasn't so bad. Kind of slow going, though."

“Well, that’s why we have Farian and Salem around. To do crazy ...

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Aria:

Once Grondar rejoins them, Arias has the group double time it towards their destination. There shouldn’t be any threats along the way, as this passage was passed through recently. Since Grondar has been this way, he leads.

Grondar pauses long enough to respond to any questions Baluk might ...

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Aria:

After a long day of exploring the various tunnels off the supply shaft, Aria and those with her are heading back to Fort Fletcher when Grondar comes rushing up, his face red and short of breath.

"Aria! We found the residents in the mine town!"

“Grondar? Mine town? What mine town ...

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Aria:

"Another good point, Aria. As you can tell, I don't have much experience with using this particular blessing yet," Grondar adds with a shrug.

“Afraid I can’t help you there, Priest,” Aria answers. “But having to speak the password all the time just means that others may hear it. More ...

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Aria:

"An honor indeed to be so charged with this glorious task, Aria Stonehand," Daraden says, "as is the honor in meeting you."

“You’re welcomed, Daraden. So you’re from the Stormbeard family then? That explains the wolf then,” Aria notes. “The Stormbeards are renowned for their skill in ...

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Aria:

"Aye, I know the spell you mean, Aria. I can create one today and will have several more ready tomorrow morning. Where would you like the first one?" He creates the ward with a password, which is the name of the king of the dwarves, and shares that with Aria and the others.

“Place it on ...

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Aria:

Looking up from her task, Aria finds that the others have returned with our missing finder.

Once he has found Aria, he will inform her. “ The cart is here loaded with supplies. The wench seems usable; we merely have to replace a few parts that have rotten through. There were a few Shadows ...

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Aria:

"That is good to hear, Aria. As I recall the bite of those spiders was quite toxic."

“Bah! We’re dwarves! It takes a bit more than spider-spit to slow us down!”

"I had the same thought," Grondar replies in agreement. "Unfortunately, the dark elves were apparently able to find their way ...

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Aria:

The spider hunt was a success and Oran’s Firehammer more than lived up to its billing. While trying to clean up the cavern, the others return.

“Seems you guys are having all the fun.”

“You be a strange one, Farian, if ye be thinking that removing spider webs is fun,” Aria answers ...

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Aria:

The fun with ice priestess and other cold critters has ended. Time to get back to the important stuff! After relaxing and downing a fee dwarven ales it's time to get back to work. Baluk and Dougan report on what happened while we were away.

After the dwarves have relaxed from their ...

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Aria:

“Ah!”, Aria says as she exits the Stone House. “Good to be someplace that’s not ice or freezing! Come on, lads. Let’s go find our kin and relax after our well earned victory!”

Aria leads the way to the quarters the dwarves are using. Once there she’ll share the tale of their exploits while ...

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Aria:

"I couldn't agree with you more. There is much yet to be done."

“Aye and we’ll accomplish it because we dwarves. We don’t sit around talkin’ about what we’re going to do. We act.”

'Aye it will be. I have seen enough of this cold; it will be good to get beneath ground. Sadly I have none ...

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Aria:

"Indeed. And I'm sure you'll have many more opportunities to engage powerful opponents in the future."

“Now there’s a mixed blessing,” Aria laughs. “Actually hoping to encounter more devils in the future!”

“It’ll be good to get back to our own quest, now that this Ice Goddess has been ...

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Aria:

“There is indeed wisdom in your words, Lady Stonehand. Our wait may take many hours and as you’ve pointed out, if no opposition remains then remaining here out of the storm is our best course of action.”

“There is?” Aria repeats. “Of course there is! Well then, let’s carry on shall we ...

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Aria:

Once again, Aria feels the satisfactory sense of impact as her axe rends ice devil flesh and bone. The beastie fights back briefly until it strikes Chareos and gets kicked out of the world by its own doing!

“Well, I guess mages sometimes do have their uses after all!”

Things quiet down ...

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Aria:

Aria has been quiet since the devil left. People rushing around trying to break things, walls made of ice come crumbling down, and the real altar and some cold looking weapons have been found. But at least the devil has returned, all ready for another go around!

"Hey Aria! It seems Mina ...

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Aria:

“I’ll rip you apart and freeze your blood!”, the transformed priestess threatens. “I’ll suck the marrow from your broken bones!”

“Well now!” Aria states enthusiastically. “This certainly makes it a bit more interesting! All right you ice-demoness-sorceress-priestess-thingie! Meet my axe ...

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Aria:

Grondar smiles. "I know you don't really need it, Aria, and I thank you for humoring me and allowing me to feel like I'm helping in this small way." Perhaps this will help soften any blow to her pride that this circumstance has caused.

“Well, as long as we’re clear on that,” Aria will ...

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Aria:

"My pleasure, fair lady," Grondar replies. With a brief prayer, he adds Berronar's protection to Aria's more earthly defenses.

“Thanks” Aria mutters back. She doesn’t like asking for help in anything, especially something magical, so this is something of an embarrassment to her.

Finally ...

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Aria:

Lord Corley wisely sets aside Argent's interest in searching for spell books. Meanwhile, the question of protection from the cold comes up for those no longer protected. Both Lyonessa and Yusef offer up versions of Resist Cold as a temporary option. "I, too, have one to offer. Is there ...

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Aria:

The other three ice warriors continue their advance towards the landing. Aria is there to greet them. Her battle-axe is swung in a frenzied arc, slicing her foe into two. The other two try to hit Aria with their ice axes, but miss the battle maiden.

Still a bit dizzy from her trip, Aria ...

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Aria:

Behind them, the Ice Warriors lumber towards Aria and Argent. Ivy catches up with them before the icy constructs arrive.

Aria’s head begins to clear a little bit. She struggles to her feet, holding her axe at the ready. Stumbling forward the dwarf is ready to rumble!

“Come on you walking ...

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