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Azi Demonica

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Gareth’s kick into the warlord’s knee paid off: the barbarian’s knee finally buckled from stress and the weight of armour after his shield swung and missed. He fell onto one knee with a grunt, and Gareth half-sworded his blade forth. The tip pierced the throat and spinal cord and stuck out the back of the warlord’s neck. The big man went limp and fell over as the mithril blade slid out his neck. The dagger remained in the warlord’s armpit and drizzled blood.

The siege was over.

As Gareth and Garrett spoke, various White Knights and guards ran to the scene to help their wounded. One of the knights knelt over a fallen girl and knocked on her helm. He helped Two-two sit up, slowly, and slid her helm off.

“My head hurts. Good thing I wore this helm...” Although made of humble iron, the great helm did its work to save its wearer’s life. She saw Garrett carry Aranel. “How’s she doing?” Two-two asked as she stood, then followed him towards the abandoned building where the injured were taken.

05-Apr-2019 04:45:54

NotFishing

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Gareth

As the blade pierced the warlord's throat, Gareth twisted the blade to ensure that it would not get stuck, and then he pulled it out. Blood fountained from the wound, and Gareth ended up looking more like a butcher than a blacksmith. He looked up to regard the man who had kept most of the barbarian's attention.

"I'm Gareth," he said, noting the similarity between their names. Though in truth, the name 'Gareth' wasn't even his own - it was a fake name, made up as part of his cover. Just as he had died his hair from black to blond, grew out a moustache, and had a mage alter his nose. Yet he had gone by that name for so long that it felt just as natural as his real name. Still, he longed for the day when the Kinshra would liberate Asgarnia, and he could go back to using his true name.

As Garrett went off to carry the woman to safety, Gareth knelt down, lifted the barbarian's arm, and ripped the dagger out. He wiped both of his weapons off on the barbarian's mail, and then returned them to their respective sheathes.

That done, Gareth examined the battlefield, and immediately noticed a guard who was barely alive, but had his arm cut off just below the elbow. Such a man would never be able to raise a blade in Falador's defense again, not without magic that was beyond his means to access or afford. In short, it was the perfect opportunity. He could save this man, and therefore bolster his image in the eyes of the town, while at the same time he wouldn't be giving the White Knights back any soldiers.

The man's breath was shallow, his skin pale. A white knight lay dead nearby. Gareth ripped off a long scrap of cloth from the White Knight's cape and used it to bind the bleeding stump. Then, he hefted the guard's remaining arm over his shoulder, and began to follow the distant form of Garrett.
Beneath the gold, the Bitter Steel.

05-Apr-2019 05:39:24

Hell Wizard
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Aureus ran and ran and never looked back. He gave some of his gold accessories to fleeing peasants and citizens. He thought that in times like this they probably need it more than he did, and it's not wise to carry so much gold around during war.

He kept running till he was exhausted, and by the time the sun set and the sky darkened, he finally arrived in East Falador. People in East Falador, though not affected by the war yet, knew what just happened in Falador City centre. The bank was shut closed and all houses barricaded. No one was seen on the streets except for a few homeless, strays and brave guards.

Aureus made his way to the entrance of the Mining Guild. It was still guarded by a few dwarves. By the entrance into the underground mine, which was the Mining Guild, there stood a stone statue of a decorated dwarf, erected to commemorate a skillful miner dwarf, though Aureus had no idea who that is.

Upon seeing the dwarves guards, barely catching his breath, Aureus said
The war, it broke out in the north entrance. They come from north, probably from the Barbarian Village Outpost by the Ice Mountain.


One of the guards said,
We knew about it already. We saw the movement. Scout reports from the encampment in Ice Mountain informed us about it. But it was too late for us to tell Falador, the barbarians, they planned this attack, it was a swift attack movement, almost like blitzkrieg.


Follow us, we'll take you to Hovrec.


There are multiple dwarves settlements in Gielienor underground. Keldagrim is the capital of the dwarves but the mining guild and dwarves mine below Kingdom of Asgarnis is also one of the most important dwarves settlement in Gielienor. In every dwarves settlements, their military and police force Dwarven Black Guards keep the settlements safe. Captain Hovrec Brewborn is the leader of the Falador Dwarven Black Guards.
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05-Apr-2019 07:57:59

Hell Wizard
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Aureus made his way down the mines. It is dark and humid down there, as the cave is only lit by candles. The moisture Aureus felt on his skin made him eerie, and the bad smell of sweat irritated his nerves even more. One of the guards led him down the labyrinthian dwarven mine and he followed them till he reached a cavern chamber deep in the mine.

A short but stout man with a black chainmail greeted him. He had a weapons rack full of battle-axes, warhammers and crossbows. There's also pickaxes lying on the ground.

Greetings Captain Hovrec. I hope you still remember me. We met the last time at Drogo's. I'm Aureus, gold trader and miner. The attack...


Yes, the Man In Gold.
Captain Hovrec Brewborn said as he pulled out a map and showed in to Aureus.
We know of the situation already. Our scouts from the camp by Ice Mountain told us about the incoming attack. I have already stocked, barricaded and prepared our settlements. You will be safe here.


Are you going to come above ground and fight the war?


Falador is also our home. We may serve different king but our fate are already intertwined. I have already made arrangement for reinforcement to the white knights. We will come out from the underground and fight when the battle is at its most crucial point when we see fit


Meanwhile, you can stay here for your safety.


Alright, thank you so much Captain Hovrec. Please make sure Falador don't fall. Thanks for the offer but I think I'll be waiting for you on the front lines, my friends are there. We will forever be indebted to you. Just like during the Siege of Falador 164.
Aureus said as he picked up one of the steel pickaxe, and headed out to go back to the city centre.

(I have enlisted the dwarves help, use them as you see fit in your battle storyline.)
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05-Apr-2019 08:20:38 - Last edited on 05-Apr-2019 08:30:00 by Hell Wizard

Hell Wizard
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The war inside Falador's wall may be over thanks to the bravery of the defenders in the form of white knights and city guards, and a few individuals who entered the battlefield beyond their call of duty. While the wounded were being carried away to be tended, Sir Amik watched from above as his white knights were defeated heavily by the berserking barbarians. He saw something on the battlefield, and although he didn't mention it to anyone around him, he noted every details down in his complex mind.

Among the chaos, he noticed two person using magic, one stronger than the other. He also noticed a brave tall girl in iron armour who fought with valor, although she probably needed more training. A brute man with warhammer and battle-axe also caught his eyes, as he thought may be it's a good idea to have him around. Lastly he saw the City Blacksmith put a dagger into the enemies' leader and probably killed him. "
This blacksmith, he used to smith armour for the white knights from time to time right? I didn't know he could fight. He showed exceptional skills and cruelty to put a dagger and a sword that way into someone. We need to be careful with him, whoever he is, hiding behind that forge
"

While the battle inside the city walls was almost done, with the warlord fallen, hordes of barbarian were still raging outside, trying to make their way in. Although they were cut off from coming inside by the burning fire thanks to Aranel, they wanted to come in from the guardhouse on the other side. Many fighters in the city were either wounded or exhausted, and the defence was frail on the other side. The situation was not looking good for the defenders...
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05-Apr-2019 09:11:56

Riniya

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((Yay! DK posted. Idk if you saw because it was a lot it read but you are an admin now :) ))

Aranel woke slightly when she felt herself get picked up by Garrett. She heard him speak to someone but didn’t have the energy to open her eyes and look who it was.
“Aureus, Two-Two”.
She rested her head against Garrett’s shoulder.
“Are they safe?”
Aranel felt herself losing consciousness.
“What about the barbarians outside the gate... they .... will .... att”
Aranel passed back out as Garrett walked, taking her towards the healers, though there isn’t anything they can do with magical exhaustion.

As they walked, the bouncing in the steps caused her hood to start to fall. It dropped further and further with every step before finally snagging still due to Aranels positioning of her head. If you looked close enough, you could see that her ears were slightly longer than normal, but would have to pull her hood off the rest of the way to really understand what she was.


*****

Outside the gate of fire, the barbarians roared at their leaders death. They began banging on their shields, making a racket , not wanting to be forgotten. The oil reserves were almost out, and the oil was barely dripping now. The heroes have already begun to leave and probably didn’t notice the fire was growing smaller with each passing second. The barbarians just had to wait it out. With the sun set, they could pillage with very little resistance.


******

In the distance, a chanting could be heard coming from E. Falador. There was a beating of metal that was in time with the chanting. Dwarves were flooding out of the mines, heading to the city center. They followed slightly behind Aureus, as they were marching and he was running. They made it to the center of the city and formed a barricade just before the dying fire. They were just waiting now.

(( I have updated the census to reflect the death of Haraldur ))
There isn't one.

05-Apr-2019 11:23:54 - Last edited on 05-Apr-2019 14:45:30 by Riniya

Annie1227
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Annie woke up in a lot pain from her wounds and still very weak from using her magic for the first time but, this time she wasn't scared and didn't scream. She laid there and watched more of the injured was brought in to be take care of. She wasn't sure if the battle was even over yet and if they won or lost. -Dances-

05-Apr-2019 12:44:10 - Last edited on 05-Apr-2019 12:45:06 by Annie1227

Hell Wizard
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((Hi Riniya, thank you for the recognition :) Yes I read everything. Very very interesting battle. I loved it so much. I am probably in a different timezone that's why we are active at different time.))

Aureus ran in front of the dwarves. He was worried about his friends, and the city which he grew up in. Without any armour, he was holding a sharp pointed steel pickaxe. Although he is trained in self defense, he reckoned he might not be equal to the brute force of berserking barbarians in combat.

When he arrived in city centre, the sky was already dark. Bodies and blood stained the white stone of the city pavement. The smell of blood and flesh were everywhere. Flies surround the dead bodies. It was a brutal warzone. The only light in the city came from the burning fire at the gates.

Soon the dwarves started coming out one by one from the underground. Most of them wielded battle-axes and warhammers. There were also archers with crossbow among them. Although short, they were stout and sturdy. Most of them had shields made from good metals and craftsmanship. They also wore black chain mail. They are the Dwarven Black Guard, trained to defend cities and settlements.

A battle was about to ensue, as the barbarians were waiting outside for the fire to go off before they can pillage the city, and dwarven black guards in defensive position in the city. Aureus stood tallest among the dwarves, although he looked the most under-equipped.
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05-Apr-2019 16:36:00

Riniya

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The Barbarians were roaring and slamming their weapons and shields together, waiting for the fire to drop just enough for them to get through.

The dwarves braced themselves and continued chanting their warcry, preparing for the onslaught about to happen. They couldn't see far due to their short stature, but it looked like about half of the army was left on the other side of the fire. The fire was rapidly dying, it would only be minutes now until they came barging through.
There isn't one.

05-Apr-2019 17:26:32

George Rozas

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After taking his leave from Gareth - who was soon to pursue with an injured person of his own - Garrett turned his head upon hearing a new voice speak up, spotting the tall girl who he'd noted as taking part in the fighting. Was she the one that Aranel had called out to before her magical explosion? They must've known each other.

" Not sure. She doesn't seem injured, so probably just exhausted, " He replied with a shrug, soon spotting a building where people seemed to be bustling around - each time the door opened giving him glimpses of injured people lying on sheets. That must be where the makeshift infirmary was set up. Slight movement from Aranel caught his attention, listening to her half-conscious mutterings as his eyes flickered down, catching sight of a slight oddity with the shape of her ears. They seemed a bit more... Pointed?

Right as he came up to the door he heard the sound of thunderous yells from back towards the gate, the savage warcries of the barbarian army. He grimaced, hesitating for a moment as he wondered if he should get her further away - when another noise reached him.

Turning the other way he saw a welcome sight - the dwarves were marching towards the gates, coming from the East. They must've been gathering their forces in the mines while the gates were held. At their head was an odd sight - a man in gold wielding a pickaxe. Reassured by their numbers and armaments Garrett stepped inside the makeshift infirmary and found a place to set Aranel down upon one of the empty sheets, another sheet already bundled up to form a makeshift pillow.

With that the sailor let out a grunt of relief, he himself leaning his back to the wall next to where he'd lain the woman and sliding down it until he was sat, one knee up and an arm resting on it.

" Jus' need ta' catch my breath... " Garrett muttered, more to himself than anyone else. He spared a glance around the room, then let his gaze fall back to the unconscious woman - the way he had set
I am Inferi.

05-Apr-2019 17:45:28

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