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The Golden Shadows Operation In Navorost 240413

In the dense and unpredictable woods near Navorost, an intricate dance of strategy and survival unfolds as Harriet, Autumn, and Meridith navigate a mission critical to their cause. The day begins with a series of coordinated strikes against the forest’s natural barricades, their efforts marked by the sound of gunfire and the swift release of arrows. Harriet and Autumn, in particular, showcase a dynamic partnership, their precision in targeting trees and brush acting as a prelude to a more significant confrontation. Amidst their tactical maneuvers, Meridith's appearance adds a twist, drawing the attention of nearby soldiers and igniting a series of exchanges that would test their resolve and skill.

As the scenario escalates, the forest becomes a theater of war, with Harriet's thoughtful predictions and Autumn's magical prowess shaping the battle's tide. Encounters with the Destined Host soldiers and Golden Shadow mercenaries introduce lethal challenges, demanding quick thinking and flawless execution from the trio. Meridith's adept handling of her rapier and the strategic use of the environment demonstrate the depth of their preparation and adaptability. The story reaches its climax as they engage a series of Golden Shadow mercenaries, their defeat signifying not just a triumph over their adversaries but a testament to their unity and strength. With the objective secured — referred to only as "the thing" by Autumn — and enemies vanishing into the nightmare they came from, the group’s journey back to their extraction point underscores the perseverance and camaraderie that guided them through the ordeal. The victory of the Virtuous Extremists Alliance, marked by Harriet and Autumn’s final push towards the brush with the goods in tow, serves as a resounding affirmation of their cause and a reminder of the sacrifices entailed in their fight.
At Fri Apr 12 2024, in a forest near Navorost

Mission: Intercept and bring it back to the extraction point.



in a forest near Navorost
It is morning, about 71F(21C) degrees, and the sky is partly covered by grey clouds.


Autumn charges toward sapling.
Autumn chants a few words and a puff of black smoke appears.

Autumn says "To Brush."
Harriet charges toward sapling.
Harriet gives a nod to Autumn, heading over to the brush.

Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at rock, and damages it.

Autumn charges toward brush.
Harriet charges toward brush.
Autumn charges toward brush.
Harriet charges toward brush.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at tree, and damages it.

Autumn draws and quickly fires an arrow at tree, it damages it.

Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at tree, and damages it.

Autumn draws and quickly fires an arrow at tree, it damages it.

Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at tree, and damages it.

Autumn draws and quickly fires an arrow at tree, it damages it.

Meridith charges toward rock.
Meridith wages a little wave at Harriet

Harriet hums thoughtfully. She fires off repeatedly at a tree in the distance. "Hmm, I think they might go after Meri," she supposes to Autumn, squinting at the newly arrived soldiers in the distance.

Autumn says "Seems like it."
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at tree, and damages it.

Autumn draws and quickly fires an arrow at tree, it damages it.

Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at tree, and damages it.

Autumn draws and quickly fires an arrow at tree, it damages it.

Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at tree, and damages it.

Autumn draws and quickly fires an arrow at tree, it damages it.

Harriet frowns a bit over how far away soldiers are that they need to get to. "That's a really, really long walk back with the goods...."

Meridith stretches out and groans, keeping her eyes peeled.

Autumn draws and quickly fires an arrow at tree, it damages it.

Autumn says "Pretty much."
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at tree, and damages it.


tree fades out of the nightmare.
Meridith fires a fulldraw shot at a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry sends up a spray of soil near his feet.

Harriet supposes to Autumn, "Well, we get some good practice it, at least. It is an honour to be here with you today."

Harriet takes aim and fires off at the tree again.

Meridith fires a ranging shot at a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry misses him.

Autumn says "Same with you as well, Harry. Also, tree must have fell."
Harriet notices the tree is gone as she peers through her scope.

Harriet nods to Autumn.

Harriet says, "Want to head towards the sapling?"

Autumn says "Sure. "
Autumn charges toward sapling.
Harriet charges toward sapling.
Meridith fires a fulldraw shot at a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry misses him.

A Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry is picked up by an invisible force..

Autumn charges toward sapling.
Harriet charges toward sapling.
Harriet makes it to the sapling and then surveys the area.

Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at log, and damages it.

Harriet hmms. "Perfect," she expresses on their positioning.

Meridith fires a ranging shot at a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry impacts against his armor.

Autumn charges toward sapling.
Meridith says "Sheesh, I'm popular"
Autumn says "Yep. "
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at log, and damages it.

Meridith fires a fulldraw shot at a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry impacts against his armor.


a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry fades out of the nightmare.
Harriet looks quite pleased by this fact. "No need to run for forty-five minutes and get bludgeoned to death."

A nearby object suddenly flings itself into a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry.

A Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry launches a stab at Meridith, it is parried by her an elegant rapier with a slender, straight blade and intricate hilt.

Harriet expresses, "Which was what has happened to me the last few adventures we've had out on the battle field..."

Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at log, and damages it.

Meridith hurls a log into the host soldier, taking him down and pivoting at the soldier who closes with her blade

Harriet encourages A glowing salamander with fiery wings to get to the log. "Come on, you're almost here!"

Meridith swings hard at a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry is parried by him.

A Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry launches a stab at Meridith, it is parried by her an elegant rapier with a slender, straight blade and intricate hilt.

Autumn says "Yeah. Get them, Ifrit!"
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at log, and damages it.

Meridith swings hard at a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry is parried by him.


a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry fades out of the nightmare.
Harriet does a quick check over her shoulder, seeing that Meridith is now attacker free.

Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at log, and damages it.

Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at log, and damages it.

Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at log, and damages it.

Meridith fires a ranging shot at sapling damages it.


A glowing salamander with fiery wings fades out of the nightmare.
Autumn draws and quickly fires an arrow at log, it damages it.

Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at log, and damages it.

Meridith fires a fulldraw shot at Autumn grazes her right leg.

Autumn says "Meri is at range!"
Harriet asks Autumn, "Do you need a bandage?"

Harriet takes aim at Meridith with her rifle.

Autumn says "Perhaps. "
Meridith says "Whew! "
Autumn draws and quickly fires an arrow at log, it damages it.


log fades out of the nightmare.
Harriet watches as the flying woman flees again.

Autumn says "And she's out of range again."
Meridith charges toward depression.
Autumn draws and quickly fires an arrow at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, it sends up a spray of soil near her feet.

Harriet looks incredibly pleased upon seeing the log being nothing more than barkdust in most areas, now.

Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, and misses her.

Autumn draws and quickly fires an arrow at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, it misses her.

A nearby object suddenly flings itself into a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear.

Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, and strikes her armor with bruising force.


a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fades out of the nightmare.
Harriet has .

Meridith fires a fulldraw shot at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear sends up a spray of soil near his feet.

Autumn draws and quickly fires an arrow at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, it sends up a spray of soil near his feet.

Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at Meridith, and ineffectually wounds her left arm.

Meridith fires a ranging shot at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear misses him.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear draws and quickly fires an arrow at Meridith, it misses her.

Autumn draws and quickly fires an arrow at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, it misses him.

Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at Meridith, and ineffectually wounds her right arm.

Meridith fires a fulldraw shot at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear deflects off his armor.

Autumn draws and quickly fires an arrow at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, it strikes his armor with bruising force.


a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fades out of the nightmare.
Autumn has .

Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at Meridith, and ineffectually wounds her left arm.

Autumn says "I got the... uhhhh... thing!"
Autumn draws and quickly fires an arrow at Meridith, it deflects off her armor.


Meridith fades out of the nightmare.
Harriet cheers as Autumn gets the thing! "Bravo, dear Autumn. We must take out Autumn, and then we can head back towards the brush after. So long as there are no other soldiers about. I'll follow you."

Harriet ohs. "Meri is gone. Well done."

Autumn says "Alright. We'll stay here until it's almost time."
Harriet peers about the area, making sure there are no other incoming soldiers just yet. She peers through her scope.

Harriet parts her lips just enough for her tongue to slip between them. She surveys the area still, taking in a deep inhale and appearing a little unsettled over just how quiet it is out here in the forest of Navorost.

Harriet gives her rifle a brief visual inspection. She hmms to herself, and then buffs the stock some with the material that covers an elbow.

Autumn says "Want to hold the thing in case I end up falling asleep?"
Harriet gives a nod to Autumn. "Sure."

Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, and sends up a spray of soil near his feet.

Harriet says to Autumn, "It would be rather unforunate if you passed out."

Autumn draws and quickly fires an arrow at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, it sends up a spray of soil near his feet.

Autumn says "Right. "
Harriet chuckles helplessly, firing off at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear swings his weapon at Autumn, it is parried by her steel khopesh.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear swings her weapon at Autumn, it is parried by her steel khopesh.

Harriet lifts her heavy warhammer effortlessly, fluidly swinging it in a wide arc at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear as its platinum surface gleams and is parried by him.

Autumn swings her weapon at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, it strikes his armor with bruising force.


a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fades out of the nightmare.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear swings her weapon at Autumn, it is parried by her steel khopesh.

Autumn says "We head to point once we deal with this mercenary."
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear swings her weapon at Harriet, it is parried by her elegant platinum 150lbs Warhammer.

"Yes, indeed," Harriet agrees with Autumn's assessment of the situation.

Harriet lifts her heavy warhammer effortlessly, fluidly swinging it in a wide arc at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear as its platinum surface gleams and is parried by her.

Autumn swings her weapon at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, it is parried by her.

Autumn says "Thanks. "
Harriet gives a nod to Autumn. "You are quite welcome," she tells her before getting ready to take another mighty swing at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear swings her weapon at Harriet, it is parried by her elegant platinum 150lbs Warhammer.

Autumn swings her weapon at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, it deflects off her armor.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear swings her weapon at Harriet, it is parried by her elegant platinum 150lbs Warhammer.

Harriet lifts her heavy warhammer effortlessly, fluidly swinging it in a wide arc at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear as its platinum surface gleams and strikes her armor with bruising force.


a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fades out of the nightmare.
Harriet charges toward brush.
Autumn runs towards the objective.
Harriet charges toward brush.
Harriet is as slow as can be, moving along the best she can while carrying the goods, but she's quite determined. This woman isn't known for being weak, after all.

Harriet drags along the goods, slowly but surely. Like a turtle trying to bring its luggage along to a train station or something.

Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, and sends up a spray of soil near his feet.

Autumn runs towards the extraction point.
The Virtuous Extremists Alliance has proved victorious.