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The Hands Operation In District 82240119

Beneath a sullen sky, the once tranquil village of Midnight Hollow stood transformed into a looming prison complex, now the battleground for control over the watchtowers, essential for power dominance in District 82. The Steel Wardens, a formidable force of demonborn guards, clashed amongst themselves and with the other factions, as some sought liberation from the oppressive hand of The Hand. Amidst the chaos, Harriet, commanding and fierce, engaged in a heated exchange with Samantha, whose proficiency in the arcane matched her prowess with a spear. The two, alongside Jodie and Autumn, made frantic bids for advantage, exchanging blows and parries in a dance of steel and spells, while the fate of Midnight Hollow hung in the balance.

As the contest wore on, figures faded from the battlefield, one by one—rogue prison guards, mystical creatures, and warriors alike. Samantha, persistent and undeterred, emerged as a solo fighter, invoking a melody for courage. Despite heavy resistance from the defenders, and even after her companions had dissipated like morning mist, she advanced resolutely, spear and grit in hand. Eventually, Samantha's relentless pursuit bore fruit; one by one, she secured the pivotal watchtowers that circled Midnight Hollow. Her solitary figure stood emblematic of victory, as The Temple claimed triumph, the echoes of her victory song melding with the wind that swept through the now-captured towers.
At Thu Jan 18 2024, in a village near District 82

Mission: Get to one of the three designated sites and continue capture the watchtowers around Midnight Hollow until the process is complete.

After The Hand successfully captured the village of Midnight Hollow, plans for construction changed drastically. The 'village' was to become a prison complex instead, a dark complex that functions as a work-prison for its inmates, to craft weaponry and - for the most trusted ones - harvest the area's resources.

The Hand has successfully recruited a large group of demonborn internally called the 'Steel Wardens' for their complete lack of mouth, lips or any facial expressions whatsoever, to be used to guard their newfound prison. While some of these were presumably recruited that way, it is rumored others displeased the Hand in some fashion and had their mouth fleshformed shut in publicly. They are almost universally cruel and are thought to be selected for this fact, but not all readily accepted their faith.

A final attempt is being made by some of these Steel Wardens to free themselves of the Hand's yoke, an opportunity for the other factions of Haven to stop the Hand from establishing a prison - and with it, a base of power right near the gates - over District 82. The key to controlling the prison lays in the Watch Towers, and even stopping the Hand from seizing them momentarily can be an opportunity to collect some of the valuable materials meant for constructing weapons.


The Prison-Village of Midnight Hollow
It is
morning, about 58F(14C) degrees, and the sky is covered by dark grey clouds.


Harriet ohs softly. "Never mind."

Samantha charges toward stall.
Jodie charges toward Samantha.
Samantha blinks hard a few times. "I might uh, might need you to tell me what stuff in here is real." She tells Jodie.

Samantha draws a rune in the air with her fingertip, water vapor trailing behind her finger.

Jodie gives Samantha an upnod and greets her saying, "Salte" like 'sup'

Harriet says to Autumn, "We need to focus on getting rid of the Hand. We can take Sam out later. Let's get to the stall," as they head southward.

"Nothings real technically." Jodie observes of the nightmare dream battle, being a bit facetious. "I don't like our chances."

Jodie charges toward stall.
Samantha draws a rune in the air with her fingertip, water vapor trailing behind her finger.

Samantha charges toward corner.
"Those golden dudes are in the best spot." Samantha complains, squinting over to the southwest as she jogs.

Jodie charges toward stall.
Harriet charges toward stall.
Samantha charges toward corner.
Samantha goes down to one knee before firing off a three-round burst at Harriet with her M4, it sparks off the ground near her feet.

Harriet calls out over her shoulder, "Autumn? Where did you go, dear Autumn?" as she books it over to the stall, and then has a sudden jump of her whole form as Samantha shoots at her.

Harriet charges toward stall.
Harriet fires off a shot at Samantha which misses her.

Jodie charges toward Harriet.
Jodie swings her weapon at Harriet, it is parried by her elegant platinum 150lbs Warhammer.

Harriet calls out to Samantha, "I told you your hair made me stronger!"


a rogue prison guard lacking a mouth fades out of the nightmare.
Jodie arrives at the stall with Harriet and says, "Hey, I dont know you but here hold this." then she swings the heavy spiked part of her mace right at Harriet's chest, missing, but the intent is clear.

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

Harriet turns her focus to Jodie and she blinks a bit. "I'd rather not, if I'm being completely honest," she insists to the stranger, blocking that mace with her platinum warhammer, and then taking a swing in return with her nostrils flaring and hazel eyes glinting.

Samantha squints across at Harriet, blinking. "Harry, stop being all wavy." She complains.

Jodie swings her weapon at Harriet, it is parried by her elegant platinum 150lbs Warhammer.

Autumn says "Fuck, I'm coming!"
Autumn charges toward stall.
Samantha goes down to one knee before firing off a three-round burst at Autumn with her M4, it sparks off the ground near her feet.

Samantha charges toward Harriet.
Autumn draws and quickly fires an arrow at Jodie, it strikes the stall she's taking cover behind.

Harriet swings her weapon at Jodie, it is parried by her a heavy, spiked mace made of iron.

Harriet calls out to Samantha, "Don't tell me what to do!" but it is in a playful manner.

Autumn says "Harry, tell your bitch to stop attacking me!"
"What the hell, you almost killed me!" Jodie says, aghast Harriet took a swing at her with that big hammer. She managed to dodge it and a few moments later she comes back at her

Jodie(wolf) launches a slashing rake attack at Harriet with her claws which is dodged by her.

Harriet finds that someone blocks her attempt, and then she smiles at the other woman, and then calls out, "I'm supposed to tell my bitch to stop attacking Autumn!" towards Samantha.

Harriet informs someone rather matter of factly, "I'm quite strong."

Autumn charges toward stall.
Samantha charges toward Harriet.
Harriet swings her weapon at Jodie(wolf), it is dodged by her.

Samantha goes down to one knee before firing off a three-round burst at Autumn with her M4, it misses her.

Autumn draws and quickly fires an arrow at Samantha, it misses her.

Harriet informs Jodie(wolf) rather matter of factly, "I'm quite strong."

A glowing salamander with fiery wings launches a slashing rake attack at Jodie(wolf) with his claws which ineffectually wounds her chest.

Harriet flexes a little, but her dressage coat covers up her muscles which... probably don't look all that impressive.

Samantha swats at the arrows flying at her like they're annoying gnats. "Shoo... shoo..."

Autumn charges toward stall.
Samantha charges toward Autumn.
Harriet swings her weapon at Jodie(wolf), it ineffectually wounds her left arm.

Samantha lashes out at Autumn with her spear, it is parried by her steel khopesh.

Jodie(wolf) snarls, lashing out with her teeth. She does not appear to be fairing well

Jodie(wolf) launches a slashing rake attack at Harriet with her claws which is dodged by her.

Autumn swings her weapon at Samantha, it is parried by her pair of fighting tridents.

Autumn says "Harry! Help me!"
Harriet calls out, "I'm a little busy!" as she's fighting with Jodie(wolf).

Jodie(wolf) leaps on Harriet and forces her to the ground.

"Harry why are you fighting a dog?" Samantha wonders, squinting at Jodie(wolf).

A small, dark green baby crocodile launches a slashing rake attack at Autumn with his claws which ineffectually wounds her forehead.

A glowing salamander with fiery wings launches a slashing rake attack at Samantha with his claws which is dodged by her.

Autumn scowls as she raises her blade to attack.

Autumn charges toward stall.
Samantha charges toward Autumn.
Samantha lashes out at Autumn with her spear, it ineffectually wounds her stomach.


Autumn fades out of the nightmare.
Jodie charges toward A glowing salamander with fiery wings.
Jodie(wolf) launches a slashing rake attack at A glowing salamander with fiery wings with her claws which is dodged by him.


A glowing salamander with fiery wings fades out of the nightmare.
Samantha squints determinedly at Harriet as she starts swinging her trident with determination.

Harriet fires off a shot at Jodie(wolf) which ineffectually wounds her stomach.


Jodie fades out of the nightmare.
Samantha lashes out at Harriet with her spear, it is parried by her elegant platinum 150lbs Warhammer.

Harriet locks her eyes on Samantha's, and she raises both eyebrows at her. "You are rather feisty today with that big fork of yours."

"Check this out..." Samantha brags.

Samantha disarms Harriet.

A small, dark green baby crocodile launches a slashing rake attack at Harriet with his claws which deflects off her shield.

Harriet asks, "What am I checking out? I can't see your ass unless you turn around," of Samantha.

Samantha lashes out at Harriet with her spear, it deflects off her shield.

"The way I just disarmed you..." Samantha claims with a frown.

Harriet arches her left eyebrow at Samantha.

A small, dark green baby crocodile launches a slashing rake attack at Harriet with his claws which ineffectually wounds her left shoulder.

Harriet swings her weapon at Samantha, it is parried by her pair of fighting tridents.

Samantha lashes out at Harriet with her spear, it ineffectually wounds her chest.


Harriet fades out of the nightmare.
Samantha softly sings. "All by myself... I don't wanna be... all by myself..."


a rogue prison guard lacking a mouth fades out of the nightmare.
A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder's gun looks like it suddenly jams.

A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder fires off a shot at Samantha which sparks off the ground near her feet.

A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder fires off a shot at Samantha which misses her.

A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder fires off a shot at Samantha which misses her.

Samantha charges toward a figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder.
Samantha lashes out at a figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder with her spear, it is parried by him.

A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder launches a stab at Samantha, it is parried by her pair of fighting tridents.

A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder launches a stab at Samantha, it is parried by her pair of fighting tridents.

A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder launches a stab at Samantha, it is parried by her pair of fighting tridents.

Samantha lashes out at a figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder with her spear, it impacts against his armor.


a figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder fades out of the nightmare.
Samantha disarms a figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder.

Samantha lashes out at a figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder with her spear, it is parried by him.


a figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder fades out of the nightmare.

a small, dark green baby crocodile fades out of the nightmare.
Samantha lashes out at a figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder with her spear, it is parried by him.

A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder launches a stab at Samantha, it is parried by her pair of fighting tridents.

Samantha lashes out at a figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder with her spear, it is parried by him.

A figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder launches a stab at Samantha, it is parried by her pair of fighting tridents.

Samantha lashes out at a figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder with her spear, it strikes his armor with bruising force.


a figure in sleek, black tactical gear, with a golden emblem on their shoulder fades out of the nightmare.
A rogue prison guard lacking a mouth fires off a shot at Samantha which misses her.

Samantha charges toward a rogue prison guard lacking a mouth.
Samantha lashes out at a rogue prison guard lacking a mouth with her spear, it is parried by him.

A rogue prison guard lacking a mouth fires off a shot at Samantha which misses her.

Samantha charges toward a rogue prison guard lacking a mouth.
Samantha lashes out at a rogue prison guard lacking a mouth with her spear, it is parried by him.

A rogue prison guard lacking a mouth launches a stab at Samantha, it is parried by her pair of fighting tridents.

Samantha lashes out at a rogue prison guard lacking a mouth with her spear, it impacts against his armor.


a rogue prison guard lacking a mouth fades out of the nightmare.
Samantha runs towards the objective.
Samantha continues capture the watchtowers around Midnight Hollow.

Samantha runs towards the objective.
Samantha continues capture the watchtowers around Midnight Hollow.

Samantha continues capture the watchtowers around Midnight Hollow.

Samantha continues capture the watchtowers around Midnight Hollow.

Samantha continues capture the watchtowers around Midnight Hollow.

Samantha continues capture the watchtowers around Midnight Hollow.

Samantha continues capture the watchtowers around Midnight Hollow.

Samantha continues capture the watchtowers around Midnight Hollow.

Samantha continues capture the watchtowers around Midnight Hollow.

Samantha continues capture the watchtowers around Midnight Hollow.

A rogue prison guard lacking a mouth fires off a shot at Samantha which misses her.

Samantha charges toward a rogue prison guard lacking a mouth.
Samantha fires off a quick shot at a rogue prison guard lacking a mouth with her M4, it sparks off the ground near her feet.

A rogue prison guard lacking a mouth fires off a shot at Samantha which misses her.

Samantha charges toward a rogue prison guard lacking a mouth.
Samantha lashes out at a rogue prison guard lacking a mouth with her spear, it is parried by her.

A rogue prison guard lacking a mouth launches a stab at Samantha, it is parried by her pair of fighting tridents.

Samantha lashes out at a rogue prison guard lacking a mouth with her spear, it is parried by her.

A rogue prison guard lacking a mouth launches a stab at Samantha, it is parried by her pair of fighting tridents.

Samantha lashes out at a rogue prison guard lacking a mouth with her spear, it strikes her armor with bruising force.


a rogue prison guard lacking a mouth fades out of the nightmare.
Samantha runs towards the objective.
Samantha continues capture the watchtowers around Midnight Hollow.

Samantha continues capture the watchtowers around Midnight Hollow.

Samantha continues capture the watchtowers around Midnight Hollow.

Samantha continues capture the watchtowers around Midnight Hollow.

Samantha continues capture the watchtowers around Midnight Hollow.

Samantha continues capture the watchtowers around Midnight Hollow.

Samantha continues capture the watchtowers around Midnight Hollow.

The Temple has proved victorious.