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The Golden Shadows Operation In Rhagost 241212

In the shadowy, mystical woods of Nissenia, under a waxing gibbous moon, Harriet and Elora forged ahead with a critical mission to destabilize the nefarious Lirael by destroying her altars. Amidst the cool embrace of the night, the pair encountered the Golden Shadow mercenaries, sleek in tactical gear, evidently deployed to thwart their efforts. The atmosphere thickened with the scent of impending conflict as Elora, exhibiting signs of a deeper, mystic connection, summoned an unseen force to aid their quest. The ensuing battle was fierce; Harriet's rifle roared in the night, its bullets carving up the earth as they sought their targets. Elora, with agile grace, launched arrow after arrow, her misses mirroring her determination. The mercenaries, glowing with an otherworldly sheen, retaliated with arrows that sang through the air, narrowly missing their marks. The fight waxed and waned, the mercenaries fading away one by one into the nightmare from whence they came, leaving behind an echo of their transient presence.

As the skirmish edged towards its crescendo, Fiona, another ally in their cause, engaged in her own distant battle, her figure outlined against the frosty air, a tableau of defiance and resilience. Despite the onslaught, Harriet maintained her focus on the crucial task of altar destruction, her warhammer singing a deadly tune against the stone, each blow a step towards their ultimate goal. Meanwhile, Elora, from her vantage point, kept a protective watch over Harriet, her arrows dispatching any threat that dared approach. The mission, fraught with danger and shadowed by the constant threat of Lirael's minions, drew to a successful close as Harriet, undeterred and unwavering, continued her destruction of the altars. With the final altar reduced to rubble, the Balanced Alliance emerged victorious, the dark influence of Lireal waning in the woods of Nissenia, heralding a new dawn for the region, reclaimed from the shadows.
At Wed Dec 11 2024, in a forest near Rhagost

Mission: Get to the designated site and continue destroying the Altars of Lirael until the process is complete.

The woods of Nissenia have been tainted by the presence of Lirael. With the local Centaur chief under her spell, altars devoted to her have been erected, bolstering her powers. In an effort to diminish her influence and end her manipulation of the Centaurs, a mission has been set to destroy these altars. Without these sources of power, Lirael's grip on Nissenia will weaken opening opportunity for other factions to claim influence over the region. However, this operation will not be without challenge, as it is said that Lirael might mobilize the Centaurs to protect the altars and herself.

the woods of Nissenia
It is night, about 54F(12C) degrees, and there are a few thin white clouds in the sky. There is a waxing gibbous moon.


Harriet charges toward rock.
Harriet nods to Elora.

Elora glares toward Elora. One with senses beyond the mundane might sense power flowing out of her. A call has gone out. To something. To somewhere.

Harriet charges toward depression.
Elora charges toward depression.
Harriet steadies herself, rifle nestled against her shoulder, and then rings out one shot after the next at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear with their echoing cracks splitting the air and sends up a spray of soil near his feet.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear starts to glow slightly.

Harriet retreats from a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear.
Elora charges toward a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear draws and quickly fires an arrow at Harriet, it misses her.

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

Harriet steadies herself, rifle nestled against her shoulder, and then rings out one shot after the next at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear with their echoing cracks splitting the air and sends up a spray of soil near his feet.

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

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

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

Harriet steadies herself, rifle nestled against her shoulder, and then rings out one shot after the next at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear with their echoing cracks splitting the air and sends up a spray of soil near his feet.

Elora charges toward rock.
Elora draws and quickly fires an arrow at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, it deflects off his armor.


a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fades out of the nightmare.
Harriet steadies herself, rifle nestled against her shoulder, and then rings out one shot after the next at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear with their echoing cracks splitting the air and misses her.

Harriet charges toward a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear.
Elora moves protectively towards Harriet.
Elora draws and quickly fires an arrow at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, it misses her.

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

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

"It it just us here," Elora asks.

Harriet charges toward a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear.
Elora moves protectively towards Harriet.
Harriet shakes her head. "No, the Hand is to the southwest."

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


a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fades out of the nightmare.
Harriet says, "Let me see how far away they are... The depression looks the safest so far."

Elora charges toward depression.
Harriet frowns as the canopy overhead prevents her from flying.

Harriet charges toward depression.
Harriet says, "I'm heading to the point for now."

Elora charges toward depression.
Elora rushes forard toward the depression with her orange two-tailed fox trailing her.

"I only see Fiona," Elora calls out to Harriet.

Harriet continues destroying the Altars of Lirael.

Harriet gives a nod to Elora in return.

Harriet continues destroying the Altars of Lirael.

Harriet gets to work, keeping an eye on Elora.

Elora charges toward depression.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear draws and quickly fires an arrow at Fiona, it misses her.

Harriet continues destroying the Altars of Lirael.

Elora gets behind the cover afforded to her by the depression and fixes up her armor.

Fiona starts to glow slightly.

"She's fighting Golden Shadow over there," Elora says. "Far enough away its hard for me to make it all out."

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

Harriet continues destroying the Altars of Lirael.

Harriet nods to Elora in agreement, continually checking the area like someone with OCD.

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

Harriet continues destroying the Altars of Lirael.

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

Harriet continues destroying the Altars of Lirael.

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

Harriet continues destroying the Altars of Lirael.

A small amount of frost forms in the air around Fiona.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear draws and quickly fires an arrow at Fiona, it deflects off her shield.

Harriet continues destroying the Altars of Lirael.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear draws and quickly fires an arrow at Fiona, it impacts against her worn kevlar vest.

Harriet continues destroying the Altars of Lirael.

"She isn't fighting back against the shadow for some reason," Elora calls out to someone over the communicator.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear draws and quickly fires an arrow at Fiona, it impacts against her worn kevlar vest.

Harriet continues destroying the Altars of Lirael.

"She isn't fighting back against the shadow for some reason," Elora calls out to Harriet over the communicator. "Isn't fighting them or closing on us. I think she may have given it all up as hopeless."

Harriet squints with a glance over her shoulder towards Fiona. "Perhaps she fell asleep."

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear draws and quickly fires an arrow at Fiona, it ineffectually wounds her left shoulder.

Harriet continues destroying the Altars of Lirael.


Fiona fades out of the nightmare.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear draws and quickly fires an arrow at Fiona, it mildly wounds her left arm.

Harriet continues destroying the Altars of Lirael.

Harriet continues destroying the Altars of Lirael.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear starts to glow slightly.

"She's gone," Elora calls out. "I'm taking care of the shadow closing on you."

Harriet continues destroying the Altars of Lirael.

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

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

Harriet continues destroying the Altars of Lirael.

Elora pops up from her cover behind the depression and looses an arrow, before ducking back down.

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

Elora draws and quickly fires an arrow at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, it deflects off her armor.


a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fades out of the nightmare.
Elora continues loosing arrows. "Get him Envy! Get him!"

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

Harriet continues destroying the Altars of Lirael.

"More inbound," Elora warns.""

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

Harriet continues destroying the Altars of Lirael.

Harriet doesn't look too worries, as she smashes things with her warhammer, destorying the enemy's altars.

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

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

The Balanced Alliance has proved victorious.