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The Knights Of The Silver Dragons Operation In Ulaanbaatar Mongolia 241122

In the frigid darkness of the Mongolian mountains, an intense skirmish unfolds as Selina, Elora, Harriet, Novel, and others engage in a brutal confrontation. Their mission: to enact or disrupt a mystical ritual tied to the political machinations surrounding Zhang Li, a person of great influence in the region. As arrows fly and spells are conjured, Selina and her compatriots fight off silent monks and rival factions with ferocity. With every maneuver and counter, the battle ebbs and flows, with both sides experiencing moments of triumph and setback. Selina, showcasing remarkable agility and prowess, narrowly evades attacks while strategically positioning herself to protect the ritual site.

As the conflict reaches a fever pitch, Elora continues to hold off attackers with skillful archery, keeping the adversaries at bay while Selina fervently works to complete the mystic ritual. Meanwhile, Harriet and Novel form a resilient duo, bravely standing against waves of silent monks, their determination unyielding even as the odds stack against them. The air thrums with power as Selina inches closer to realization of their goal, the tension palpable among friend and foe alike. Finally, through determination, skill, and a bit of arcane manipulation, Selina completes the ritual, securing victory for their faction. The outcome ensures Zhang Li's position, a testament to the cunning and strength of Selina and her allies, who emerge from the chaos not just as warriors but as architects of the future, their actions echoing through the political landscape of Mongolia.
At Thu Nov 21 2024, in mountains near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Mission: Get to the designated site and continue to enact or disrupt a ritual to control the person delivering the bribe until the process is complete.

The Knights return to Ulaanbaatar, a seat of power for the previous Scalebound Covenant. This time, they are making sure a bribe gets moved from one place to another to ensure that a certain candidate will be assigned to watch over the Noyon Mountain area, with especial attention for Luuger Mount. This person is Zhang Li, a faeborn vulpine shifter, with a reputation for leading spiritual gatherings in local temples, and the Knights are enacting a ritual to compel someone to deliver a bribe to him to ensure he will throw his influence and reputation in with them in the region.


the base of Luuger Mount
It is night, about 27F(-2C) degrees, and the sky is covered by dark grey clouds. There is a waning gibbous moon.


A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Iris, it misses her.

A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Iris, it misses her.

Selina charges toward rock.
Iris fires off a shot at a silent monk with archaic arms which sends up a spray of soil near his feet.

Viorel charges toward a silent monk with archaic arms.
William charges toward Elora.
Vindicta steadies their breath, lining up a precise shot aimed directly at a vulnerable point on Isolde, their gaze unblinking as they pull the trigger. It misses her.

Selina lands and immediately runs for the nearest bit of cover. She crouches down behind the rock and starts surveying the field to see where everyone is. "Novel and a woman I do not know," she says, pointing toward them.

Luciano charges toward rock.
Iris charges toward a silent monk with archaic arms.
Viorel fires off a shot at a silent monk with archaic arms which sends up a spray of soil near his feet.

Novel says "Depression, northwest."
Selina says "And some people to the south."
Ice crystals form on Isolde's armor.

Elora sprints for the rock alongside Selina.

Harriet charges toward Novel.
Luciano fires off a shot at a Knight in plate armor riding a large, silver-scaled lizard which sends up a spray of water near his feet.

A Knight in plate armor riding a large, silver-scaled lizard fires off a shot at Luciano which misses him.

Declan fires off a shot at a Knight in plate armor riding a large, silver-scaled lizard which misses him.

Declan charges toward rock.
Vindicta says "Look like will be fighting for rock. What think, Heyhayes?"
Vindicta charges toward rock.
A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Viorel, it misses him.

A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Iris, it misses her.

A Knight in plate armor riding a large, silver-scaled lizard fires off a shot at Declan which misses him.

A Knight in plate armor riding a large, silver-scaled lizard fires off a shot at Declan which misses him.

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.

Elora charges toward rock.
Harriet wakes up from her nap, and trots onward.

Selina shouts, "Raui-o Echor!" then points at Declan. A chilly ray blasts out toward him and misses him.

Isolde charges toward rock.
Iris fires off a shot at a silent monk with archaic arms which misses him.

Viorel charges toward a silent monk with archaic arms.
Vindicta hurriedly aligns the sights, the shot snapping off quickly and sending a faint glint of metal that skims towards a Knight in plate armor riding a large, silver-scaled lizard. This sends up a spray of water near his feet.

Luciano charges toward rock.
Selina says "South first it is."
Viorel fires off a quick blast at a silent monk with archaic arms which sends up a spray of water near his feet.

Declan says "All choices poor."
Novel notches back his crossbows with his pommel, and quickly fires a shot at rise, opting to jockey into a different position and readjust his grips, damages it.

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

A Knight in plate armor riding a large, silver-scaled lizard fires off a shot at Luciano which sends up a spray of soil near his feet.

Declan fires off a shot at a Knight in plate armor riding a large, silver-scaled lizard which sends up a spray of water near his feet.

Elora says "Declan or swat team member first?"
Luciano fires off a shot at a Knight in plate armor riding a large, silver-scaled lizard which misses him.

Declan charges toward rock.
Declan starts to glow slightly.

Vindicta charges toward rock.
A silent monk with archaic arms swings his weapon at Viorel, it is parried by his hook-tipped combat knife.

A silent monk with archaic arms swings her weapon at Viorel, it is parried by his hook-tipped combat knife.

A Knight in plate armor riding a large, silver-scaled lizard fires off a shot at Luciano which misses him.

A Knight in plate armor riding a large, silver-scaled lizard fires off a shot at Luciano which misses him.

Elora says "Lighting up Declan."
Iris laughs loudly while firing off semi-automatic handgun fire towards one of the monks "Bringing a bow to a gunfight? I'm going to rip you a new one!"

Elora charges toward rock.
Viorel says "Not great!"
Selina shouts, "Raui-o Echor!" then points at Luciano. A chilly ray blasts out toward him and misses him.

Isolde charges toward rock.
Declan says "Rock anyway."
Iris fires off a shot at a silent monk with archaic arms which sends up a spray of water near his feet.

William charges toward a Black Flame warrior in dark robes.
Vindicta steadies their breath, lining up a precise shot aimed directly at a vulnerable point on a Knight in plate armor riding a large, silver-scaled lizard, their gaze unblinking as they pull the trigger. It impacts against his armor.


a Knight in plate armor riding a large, silver-scaled lizard fades out of the nightmare.
Isolde fires off a shot at a Black Flame warrior in dark robes which sends up a spray of water near his feet.

A Black Flame warrior in dark robes fires off a shot at William which sends up a spray of water near his feet.

A Black Flame warrior in dark robes fires off a shot at William which misses him.

Luciano charges toward rock.
Harriet charges toward Novel.
Selina says "I usually go for the closest one first."
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at rise, and damages it.

Declan fires off a shot at a Knight in plate armor riding a large, silver-scaled lizard which sends up a spray of water near his feet.

Declan charges toward rock.
A silent monk with archaic arms swings his weapon at Iris, it is parried by her claw hammer.

A silent monk with archaic arms swings her weapon at Viorel, it impacts against his urban-camo kevlar vest.

A Black Flame warrior in dark robes fires off a shot at William which misses him.

Vindicta launches a grenade at rock.

A Knight in plate armor riding a large, silver-scaled lizard fires off a shot at Declan which misses him.

A Knight in plate armor riding a large, silver-scaled lizard launches a stab at Luciano, it strikes his armor with bruising force.

Elora draws and quickly fires an arrow at Declan, it misses him.

Novel abruptly snaps a shot at a Black Flame warrior in dark robes, using his free hand to help brace the firing of the bolt, misses him.

Isolde pants, favoring her abdomen.

Selina shouts, "Raui-o Echor!" then points at Declan. A chilly ray blasts out toward him and impacts against his worn kevlar vest.

Elora nudges Isolde and points at Declan.

Novel jockeys into position, readjusting more then once and making a slow 'hm' noise under his breath.

Iris retreats from a silent monk with archaic arms.
Iris fires off a shot at a silent monk with archaic arms which sends up a spray of water near his feet.

Vindicta targets a rock, watching as their high-caliber bullet shatters mid-flight, creating a shower of lead splinters that pelts those nearby. The attack damages it.

A Black Flame warrior in dark robes fires off a shot at William which deflects off his ceramic-plated vest.

A Black Flame warrior in dark robes fires off a shot at William which deflects off his ceramic-plated vest.

Harriet charges toward Novel.
Selina says "Get into cover, Bill."
Isolde can't see someone

Declan fires off a shot at a Knight in plate armor riding a large, silver-scaled lizard which misses him.

Luciano flips the warhammer in his hand around, swingoing with the spiked end towards a Knight in plate armor riding a large, silver-scaled lizard with an overhead strike. is parried by him.

Isolde fires off a shot at a Black Flame warrior in dark robes which misses him.

Declan charges toward rock.
A silent monk with archaic arms swings his weapon at Iris, it impacts against her armor.

A silent monk with archaic arms swings her weapon at Viorel, it strikes his armor with bruising force.


William fades out of the nightmare.
A Black Flame warrior in dark robes fires off a shot at William which mildly wounds his left leg.


Luciano fades out of the nightmare.
A Knight in plate armor riding a large, silver-scaled lizard launches a stab at Luciano, it mildly wounds his right arm.


Declan fades out of the nightmare.
A Knight in plate armor riding a large, silver-scaled lizard fires off a shot at Declan which mildly wounds his right shoulder.

Selina shouts, "Raui-o Echor!" then points at Vindicta. A chilly ray blasts out toward her and misses her.

Elora draws and quickly fires an arrow at Vindicta, it misses her.

Iris fires off a shot at a silent monk with archaic arms which sends up a spray of water near his feet.

Vindicta steadies their breath, lining up a precise shot aimed directly at a vulnerable point on a Knight in plate armor riding a large, silver-scaled lizard, their gaze unblinking as they pull the trigger. It misses him.

A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Penny, it sends up a spray of soil near her feet.

Harriet asks, "Is that anyone's monk?" with a nod to the north.


Iris fades out of the nightmare.
A silent monk with archaic arms swings his weapon at Iris, it mildly wounds her right arm.


Viorel fades out of the nightmare.
A silent monk with archaic arms swings her weapon at Viorel, it mildly wounds his right leg.

Selina shouts, "Raui-o Echor!" then points at Vindicta. A chilly ray blasts out toward her and misses her.

Harriet squints into the distance, trying to figure out who that monk is.

Isolde fires off a shot at Vindicta which misses her.

Novel notches back his crossbows with his pommel, and quickly fires a shot at a Black Flame warrior in dark robes, opting to jockey into a different position and readjust his grips, misses him.

Elora draws and quickly fires an arrow at Vindicta, it deflects off her shield.

Vindicta targets a rock, watching as their high-caliber bullet shatters mid-flight, creating a shower of lead splinters that pelts those nearby. The attack damages it.

A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Penny, it ineffectually wounds her right shoulder.

Novel takes the occasional very long-range potshot, not really accomplishing much with the tiny plink plink.

Penny draws and quickly fires an arrow at a silent monk with archaic arms, it misses him.

A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Vindicta, it strikes her shield with bruising force.

Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a silent monk with archaic arms, and sends up a spray of soil near his feet.

Selina shouts, "Raui-o Echor!" then points at Vindicta. A chilly ray blasts out toward her and strikes her shield with bruising force.


Vindicta fades out of the nightmare.
Novel abruptly snaps a shot at a silent monk with archaic arms, using his free hand to help brace the firing of the bolt, misses him.

Harriet glances over at Penny as she gets fired at. "I guess it isn't any of ours, then," she muses, shooting at a silent monk with archaic arms.

Selina seems mostly unperturbed by the grenade and continues to take out enemies which seem to be coming from all angles around her right now. It is certainly a target rich environment. While shrapnel settles around her, most of it seems to have missed her, thanks to her incredible luck. She continues dispensing chilly rays down field.

Elora draws and quickly fires an arrow at a silent monk with archaic arms, it misses him.

Harriet charges toward Penny.
Novel shakes his head to Harriet, "Not one of fucking mine. No idea where it came from. Some sort of local."

Penny draws and quickly fires an arrow at a silent monk with archaic arms, it deflects off his armor.

Harriet gives a nod of understanding to Novel.


a silent monk with archaic arms fades out of the nightmare.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a silent monk with archaic arms, and deflects off his armor.

Selina shouts, "Raui-o Echor!" then points at a silent monk with archaic arms. A chilly ray blasts out toward him and sends up a spray of water near his feet.

Elora herself seems somewhat perturbed by the explosion, but not overly much. She continues to release arrow after arrow in the target rich environment while her fox nips and slashes.

Novel notches back his crossbows with his pommel, and quickly fires a shot at a silent monk with archaic arms, opting to jockey into a different position and readjust his grips, deflects off his armor.

Elora draws and quickly fires an arrow at a silent monk with archaic arms, it deflects off his armor.


a silent monk with archaic arms fades out of the nightmare.
Harriet charges toward a silent monk with archaic arms.
A silent monk with archaic arms swings his weapon at Harriet, it is parried by her elegant platinum 150lbs Warhammer.

Isolde fires off a shot at a Black Flame warrior in dark robes which sends up a spray of water near his feet.

Penny draws and quickly fires an arrow at a silent monk with archaic arms, it completely misses him.

Selina gestures frantically and shouts, "Naurcorn!" A fireball forms in her hand. she launches it toward a Black Flame warrior in dark robes, and it

Novel abruptly snaps a shot at a Black Flame warrior in dark robes, using his free hand to help brace the firing of the bolt, misses him.

Elora draws and quickly fires an arrow at a Black Flame warrior in dark robes, it sends up a spray of soil near his feet.

Elora says "The warriors advancing toward us, I think. Keep them from closing."
Novel retreats from orange two-tailed fox.
Isolde fires off a shot at a Black Flame warrior in dark robes which strikes his armor with bruising force.

Penny draws and quickly fires an arrow at a silent monk with archaic arms, it deflects off his armor.

Selina tosses out an ineffectual fireball, then sighs and switches back toward chilly rays for individual hits. She calls the knights on lizards back to her position.

Selina gestures frantically and shouts, "Naurcorn!" A fireball forms in her hand. she launches it toward a Black Flame warrior in dark robes, and it sends up a spray of water near his feet.


a Black Flame warrior in dark robes fades out of the nightmare.
Novel notches back his crossbows with his pommel, and quickly fires a shot at a silent monk with archaic arms, opting to jockey into a different position and readjust his grips, deflects off his armor.

Elora draws and quickly fires an arrow at a Black Flame warrior in dark robes, it misses him.

Harriet charges toward depression.
A silent monk with archaic arms swings his weapon at Harriet, it is parried by her elegant platinum 150lbs Warhammer.

Harriet locks her gaze onto a silent monk with archaic arms before she channels all her strength and determination into one decisive motion with her warhammer and deflects off his armor.


a silent monk with archaic arms fades out of the nightmare.
Isolde fires off a shot at a Black Flame warrior in dark robes which sends up a spray of water near his feet.

A small amount of frost forms in the air around a Black Flame warrior in dark robes.

Selina gestures frantically and shouts, "Naurcorn!" A fireball forms in her hand. she launches it toward a Black Flame warrior in dark robes, and it sends up a spray of water near his feet.

Novel abruptly snaps a shot at rise, using his free hand to help brace the firing of the bolt, damages it.

Elora draws and quickly fires an arrow at a Black Flame warrior in dark robes, it impacts against his armor.


a Black Flame warrior in dark robes fades out of the nightmare.
Harriet charges toward Novel.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at rise, and damages it.

Selina says "Harry is coming this way."
Selina gestures frantically and shouts, "Naurcorn!" A fireball forms in her hand. she launches it toward a Black Flame warrior in dark robes, and it sends up a spray of water near his feet.

Selina says "I lost sight of Novel. Is he down?"
Elora draws and quickly fires an arrow at a Black Flame warrior in dark robes, it impacts against his armor.


a Black Flame warrior in dark robes fades out of the nightmare.
Novel hums to himself as he occasionally snaps off shots, plinking away at things and furrowing his brow in faint confusion. He mentions, "Do you see the rock there, Harriet?"

Novel notches back his crossbows with his pommel, and quickly fires a shot at rise, opting to jockey into a different position and readjust his grips, damages it.

Harriet charges toward Novel.
Elora says "I'm not sure. I didn't see."
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at rise, and damages it.

Harriet shakes her head at Novel, "No... I think the rise is blocking my view."

Selina says "Oh, there he is."
Elora says "No. He isn't. He's fighting with the people at the rise."
Elora charges toward a Black Flame warrior in dark robes.
Novel says "I think it's some other fuckery."
Elora swings her weapon at a Black Flame warrior in dark robes, it is parried by him.

Harriet charges toward Novel.
Harriet narrows her hazel eyes as she listens, but once she's rounded the rise, she can see the rock again.

Isolde fires off a shot at a Black Flame warrior in dark robes which strikes his armor with bruising force.

Harriet steadies herself, rifle nestled against her shoulder, and then rings out one shot after the next at Elora with their echoing cracks splitting the air and misses her.

A Black Flame warrior in dark robes launches a stab at Elora, it is parried by her slender, elegant rapier with a shell hilt.

Novel abruptly snaps a shot at rise, using his free hand to help brace the firing of the bolt, damages it.

Selina says "Get back into cover."
Elora charges toward rock.
Penny draws and quickly fires an arrow at rise, it damages it.

Selina charges toward Novel.
Selina shouts, "Raui-o Echor!" then points at Novel. A chilly ray blasts out toward him and misses him.

Novel purses his lips in thought, "I think it's time to - yep,"

Isolde charges toward a Black Flame warrior in dark robes.
Isolde launches an attack at a Black Flame warrior in dark robes which strikes his armor with bruising force.


a Black Flame warrior in dark robes fades out of the nightmare.
Harriet nods to Novel. "Here comes Selina."

Novel notches back his crossbows with his pommel, and quickly fires a shot at Selina, opting to jockey into a different position and readjust his grips, misses her.

Novel retreats from Selina.
Penny draws and quickly fires an arrow at rise, it damages it.

Isolde kips up in a small swivel of her foot, then kicks upright- shunting the force of her body with the line of the spear.

Selina shouts, "Raui-o Echor!" then points at Novel. A chilly ray blasts out toward him and misses him.

Harriet blinks as her vision blurs and she starts seeing things that are not there.

Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a Knight in plate armor riding a large, silver-scaled lizard, and strikes his armor with bruising force.

Isolde charges toward rock.
Elora says "We need to support Selina now, I think."
Novel abruptly snaps a shot at a Knight in plate armor riding a large, silver-scaled lizard, using his free hand to help brace the firing of the bolt, strikes his armor with bruising force.

Selina says "Someone start the ritual."
Novel retreats from Selina.
Harriet refocuses, trying to blink away whatever is happening.

Penny draws and quickly fires an arrow at rise, it damages it.

Harriet charges toward Novel.
Elora says "How? "
Selina shouts, "Raui-o Echor!" then points at Novel. A chilly ray blasts out toward him and misses him.

Selina says "Get to the site and start working on it."
Elora runs towards the objective.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at Selina, and misses her.

Isolde charges toward rock.
Harriet asks Novel, "Are you in need of any medical attention?"

Elora says "I'm on it."
Novel says "I am."
Novel notches back his crossbows with his pommel, and quickly fires a shot at a Knight in plate armor riding a large, silver-scaled lizard, opting to jockey into a different position and readjust his grips, strikes his armor with bruising force.

Novel charges toward depression.
Isolde straightens her tie to die.

Penny draws and quickly fires an arrow at rise, it damages it.

Selina charges toward Novel.
Selina shouts, "Raui-o Echor!" then points at Novel. A chilly ray blasts out toward him and misses him.

A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Isolde, it sends up a spray of water near her feet.

A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Isolde, it sends up a spray of water near her feet.

Elora runs towards the objective.
Novel charges toward depression.
Harriet charges toward Novel.
Harriet steadies herself, rifle nestled against her shoulder, and then rings out one shot after the next at a Knight in plate armor riding a large, silver-scaled lizard with their echoing cracks splitting the air and strikes his armor with bruising force.


a Knight in plate armor riding a large, silver-scaled lizard fades out of the nightmare.

Selina charges toward Novel.
Penny draws and quickly fires an arrow at a Knight in plate armor riding a large, silver-scaled lizard, it sends up a spray of soil near his feet.

Elora runs towards the objective.
Novel abruptly snaps a shot at rise, using his free hand to help brace the firing of the bolt, damages it.

Novel starts to glow slightly.

A Knight in plate armor riding a large, silver-scaled lizard fires off a shot at Harriet which misses her.

Selina(argenti draco hybrida) lands in the cover of the depression and immediately starts clawing and lashing at Novel as her knights shoot those outside the depression.

Elora says "Isolde, go back and support Selina with rifle fire if yu can."
Elora says "I have this."
Harriet steadies herself, rifle nestled against her shoulder, and then rings out one shot after the next at a Knight in plate armor riding a large, silver-scaled lizard with their echoing cracks splitting the air and sends up a spray of soil near his feet.

Harriet charges toward Novel.
Elora says "I do not have your range."
Selina(argenti draco hybrida) launches a slashing rake attack at Novel with her claws which ineffectually wounds his chest.

Penny draws and quickly fires an arrow at a Knight in plate armor riding a large, silver-scaled lizard, it misses him.

Novel swings his weapon at Selina(argenti draco hybrida), it is parried by her rapier.


Penny fades out of the nightmare.
A Knight in plate armor riding a large, silver-scaled lizard fires off a shot at Penny which mildly wounds her left arm.

Ice crystals form on Selina(argenti draco hybrida)'s armor.

A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Isolde, it misses her.

Harriet makes her move towards the depression, dropping in and then raising up her platinum plated warhammer.

Selina(argenti draco hybrida) leaps at Novel and starts rampaging against him and everyone nearby with claws, teeth, and tail. The assault is dodged by him.

Isolde charges toward rock.
Elora runs towards the objective.
Novel opts to grasp his blade in both hands and draws back before shoving forwards with an abrupt, brutal thrust towards Selina(argenti draco hybrida), is parried by her rapier.

Elora draws and quickly fires an arrow at a silent monk with archaic arms, it sends up a spray of water near her feet.

Selina(argenti draco hybrida) launches a slashing rake attack at Novel with her claws which ineffectually wounds his right leg.

Harriet locks her gaze onto Selina(argenti draco hybrida) before she channels all her strength and determination into one decisive motion with her warhammer and is parried by her rapier.

Elora runs towards the objective.
Novel sweeps his blade in front of him in a flurry at Selina(argenti draco hybrida), a feint, creating space as he moves to a better position, is parried by her rapier.

Elora draws and quickly fires an arrow at a silent monk with archaic arms, it sends up a spray of water near his feet.

Isolde fires off a shot at a silent monk with archaic arms which misses her.

A silent monk with archaic arms swings her weapon at Selina(argenti draco hybrida), it is parried by her rapier.

A silent monk with archaic arms swings his weapon at Isolde, it deflects off her shield.

A small amount of frost forms in the air around a silent monk with archaic arms.

Selina(argenti draco hybrida) leaps at Novel and starts rampaging against him and everyone nearby with claws, teeth, and tail. The assault ineffectually wounds his right arm.

Elora runs towards the objective.
Novel opts to grasp his blade in both hands and draws back before shoving forwards with an abrupt, brutal thrust towards a silent monk with archaic arms, is parried by her.

Elora draws and quickly fires an arrow at a silent monk with archaic arms, it strikes the rise she's taking cover behind.

A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Isolde, it impacts against her Black tactical vest.

A silent monk with archaic arms swings her weapon at Novel, it impacts against his worn kevlar vest.

A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Isolde, it impacts against her Black tactical vest.

Novel mutters to himself something incoherent as he fights with several others in the depression, torn up and unfocused as he fights.

Selina gestures frantically and shouts, "Naurcorn!" A fireball forms in her hand. she launches it toward depression, and it damages it.

Harriet lifts her heavy warhammer effortlessly, fluidly swinging it in a wide arc at a silent monk with archaic arms as its platinum surface gleams and is parried by her.

Elora runs towards the objective.
Novel sweeps his blade in front of him in a flurry at a silent monk with archaic arms, a feint, creating space as he moves to a better position, is parried by her.

Harriet does her best to keep Novel standing, offering her support whilst fighting against a silent monk with archaic arms.

A silent monk with archaic arms swings her weapon at Harriet, it is parried by her elegant platinum 150lbs Warhammer.


Isolde fades out of the nightmare.
A silent monk with archaic arms swings his weapon at Isolde, it mildly wounds her left leg.

A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Elora, it misses her.

Selina flies out of the depression and lands a ways away,letting the monks swarm into the place she left. She then turns around to toss fireballs back at the depression.

Selina gestures frantically and shouts, "Naurcorn!" A fireball forms in her hand. she launches it toward depression, and it damages it.

Selina says "How are we doing on the ritual?"
Elora runs towards the objective.
Elora draws and quickly fires an arrow at a silent monk with archaic arms, it sends up a spray of water near her feet.

Novel sweeps his blade in front of him in a flurry at a silent monk with archaic arms, a feint, creating space as he moves to a better position, is parried by her.

Elora says "We've reached it, but I'm under fire from several monks. It should be progressing at this point."
A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Elora, it misses her.

A silent monk with archaic arms swings her weapon at Novel, it is parried by his blackened, curved blade of fused and polished scrap.

A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Elora, it misses her.

A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Elora, it misses her.

Selina gestures frantically and shouts, "Naurcorn!" A fireball forms in her hand. she launches it toward depression, and it damages it.

Harriet locks her gaze onto a silent monk with archaic arms before she channels all her strength and determination into one decisive motion with her warhammer and is parried by her.

Selina says "Can you handle, or do you need support?"
Elora says "I think I need support."
Elora draws and quickly fires an arrow at a silent monk with archaic arms, it sends up a spray of water near her feet.

Novel opts to grasp his blade in both hands and draws back before shoving forwards with an abrupt, brutal thrust towards a silent monk with archaic arms, strikes her armor with bruising force.


a silent monk with archaic arms fades out of the nightmare.
A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Elora, it misses her.

A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Elora, it misses her.

A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Elora, it misses her.

Selina gestures frantically and shouts, "Naurcorn!" A fireball forms in her hand. she launches it toward depression, and it damages it.

Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at Selina, and misses her.

Novel huffs, "Thanks, Harriet. Near fucking thing - guess Penny's gone," He scans the battlefield quickly, trying to get re-oriented and settling back down into cover with a grunt as he does his best to pull himself back together.

Elora draws and quickly fires an arrow at a silent monk with archaic arms, it deflects off her armor.

A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Elora, it misses her.

A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Elora, it ineffectually wounds her chest.

A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Elora, it ineffectually wounds her chest.

Novel abruptly snaps a shot at Selina(argenti draco), using his free hand to help brace the firing of the bolt, misses her.

Harriet gives a nod to Novel, asking him, "Do you need any more medical attention?" while she peers through her rifle's scope at someone.

Harriet gives a nod to Novel, asking him, "Do you need any more medical attention?" while she peers through her rifle's scope at someone.

Elora says "I'm going to fall to the monks."
Harriet gives a nod to Novel, asking him, "Do you need any more medical attention?" while she peers through her rifle's scope at Selina(argenti draco).

Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at Selina(argenti draco), and misses her.

Elora draws and quickly fires an arrow at a silent monk with archaic arms, it deflects off her armor.

Harriet watches as Selina(argenti draco) flies off into the distance.

Novel shakes his head at Harriet. "Nah. I'm fucking good for now, since we're probably going to get a fucking breather."

A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Elora, it ineffectually wounds her left leg.

Harriet offers up another nod to Novel as she points her rifle at the rise.

Novel abruptly snaps a shot at rise, using his free hand to help brace the firing of the bolt, damages it.

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


rise fades out of the nightmare.
Selina moves protectively towards Elora.
Novel chips away at the rise alongside Harriet, his arrows mostly clattering off of it ineffectively.

Elora continues to enact or disrupt a ritual to control the person delivering the bribe.

Harriet looks pleased as the final protectios of the rise are shattered by bullets, collapsing on itself.

Harriet charges toward rock.
Selina says "Harry coming."

a silent monk with archaic arms fades out of the nightmare.
Selina says "And Novel."
Selina moves protectively towards Elora.
Elora continues to enact or disrupt a ritual to control the person delivering the bribe.

Harriet ventures out of the depression to assess the situation, cautiously moving inward.

Selina shouts, "Raui-o Echor!" then points at a silent monk with archaic arms. A chilly ray blasts out toward him and strikes the rock he's taking cover behind.

Elora says "I need to get to cover and adjust my armor."
Selina says "Go. Now. Fast."
Harriet charges toward rock.
Harriet steadies herself, rifle nestled against her shoulder, and then rings out one shot after the next at rock with their echoing cracks splitting the air and damages it.

Elora charges toward rock.
A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Elora, it deflects off her silvery set of vine-patterned chain armor.

Selina moves protectively towards Elora.
Novel follows up after Harriet as they take point, fussing with the crossbow strapped his arm.


a Knight in plate armor riding a large, silver-scaled lizard fades out of the nightmare.
Selina draws and quickly fires an arrow at a silent monk with archaic arms, it deflects off his armor.


a silent monk with archaic arms fades out of the nightmare.
Harriet retreats from Selina.
A silent monk with archaic arms swings her weapon at Selina, it is parried by her rapier.

Selina moves protectively towards Elora.
Elora swings her weapon at a silent monk with archaic arms, it is parried by her.

Harriet gets a few shots in before recovering a moment and then heading after Novel.

Selina swings her weapon at a silent monk with archaic arms, it is parried by her.

Harriet charges toward Novel.
A silent monk with archaic arms swings her weapon at Selina, it is parried by her rapier.

Selina moves protectively towards Elora.
Elora swings her weapon at a silent monk with archaic arms, it deflects off her armor.

Elora charges toward rock.
Selina swings her weapon at a silent monk with archaic arms, it strikes her armor with bruising force.


a silent monk with archaic arms fades out of the nightmare.
Novel remarks offhandedly to Harriet, "Probably gonna be another wave of fucking monks in a short bit."

Harriet nods in agreement with Novel. "Very likely. May they all head towards them..."

Harriet charges toward Novel.
Selina moves protectively towards Elora.
Harriet gives a glance about the area, still preparing for the worst outcome.

Elora charges toward rock.
Novel shrugs back at Harriet, making a noncommittal grunt in response as he settles in to wait for the moment, studying the point over at the distance. And then he just - waits.

Selina makes a supernatural leap to rock.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at orange two-tailed fox, and misses her.

Harriet nods to 2.monk.

A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Novel, it misses him.

Novel says "Monks, southeast and southwest."
Selina draws and quickly fires an arrow at a silent monk with archaic arms, it misses her.

Elora charges toward rock.
Harriet charges toward depression.
Harriet heads back to the depression for cover.

Novel abruptly snaps a shot at a silent monk with archaic arms, using his free hand to help brace the firing of the bolt, sends up a spray of water near her feet.

Novel charges toward depression.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a silent monk with archaic arms, and sends up a spray of water near his feet.

Elora draws and quickly fires an arrow at a silent monk with archaic arms, it sends up a spray of water near his feet.

Selina shouts, "Raui-o Echor!" then points at a silent monk with archaic arms. A chilly ray blasts out toward her and misses her.

Elora charges toward rock.
Novel notches back his crossbows with his pommel, and quickly fires a shot at a silent monk with archaic arms, opting to jockey into a different position and readjust his grips, sends up a spray of water near her feet.

Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a silent monk with archaic arms, and misses her.

A silent monk with archaic arms swings her weapon at Harriet, it is parried by her elegant platinum 150lbs Warhammer.

A silent monk with archaic arms swings her weapon at Selina, it is parried by her rapier.

Elora draws and quickly fires an arrow at a silent monk with archaic arms, it misses him.

Selina draws and quickly fires an arrow at a silent monk with archaic arms, it sends up a spray of soil near his feet.

Elora charges toward rock.
Harriet disarms a silent monk with archaic arms.

Novel opts to grasp his blade in both hands and draws back before shoving forwards with an abrupt, brutal thrust towards a silent monk with archaic arms, is parried by her.

Harriet locks her gaze onto a silent monk with archaic arms before she channels all her strength and determination into one decisive motion with her warhammer and is parried by her.


a silent monk with archaic arms fades out of the nightmare.
A silent monk with archaic arms swings her weapon at Selina, it is parried by her rapier.

Elora draws and quickly fires an arrow at a silent monk with archaic arms, it sends up a spray of water near his feet.

Selina swings her weapon at a silent monk with archaic arms, it is parried by her.

Elora charges toward rock.
Harriet looks impressed by orange two-tailed fox's resilience out there.

Novel notches back his crossbows with his pommel, and quickly fires a shot at orange two-tailed fox, opting to jockey into a different position and readjust his grips, ineffectually wounds her forehead.

Harriet steadies herself, rifle nestled against her shoulder, and then rings out one shot after the next at a silent monk with archaic arms with their echoing cracks splitting the air and misses her.

Elora says "Whew. We are lucky they did not press, but retreated, when we charged them."
A silent monk with archaic arms swings her weapon at Selina, it is parried by her rapier.

Elora draws and quickly fires an arrow at a silent monk with archaic arms, it misses him.

Selina swings her weapon at a silent monk with archaic arms, it deflects off her armor.


a silent monk with archaic arms fades out of the nightmare.
Selina manages to get Elora back to the cover of the rock to work on her armor. In the mean time, she dances her rapier around to handle the monks coming at them quite intently. "Lots of enemies today," she says in agreement.

Elora adjusts her own armor, recovering and getting things back into position while her fox runs about like a max animal attacking this and that.

Selina says "You stay here and provide cover. I'll work on the ritual."
Elora nods. "Will do."

Novel abruptly snaps a shot at orange two-tailed fox, using his free hand to help brace the firing of the bolt, ineffectually wounds her forehead.


orange two-tailed fox fades out of the nightmare.
Harriet steadies herself, rifle nestled against her shoulder, and then rings out one shot after the next at a silent monk with archaic arms with their echoing cracks splitting the air and sends up a spray of water near her feet.

A silent monk with archaic arms swings his weapon at Elora, it is parried by her slender, elegant rapier with a shell hilt.

A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Novel, it misses him.

Selina swings her weapon at a silent monk with archaic arms, it is parried by him.


a silent monk with archaic arms fades out of the nightmare.
Selina says "Hold fire."
Novel charges toward a silent monk with archaic arms.
Selina says "All of them are attacking Novel and Harry. We don't want their attention."
Elora says "Alright "
Novel sweeps his blade in front of him in a flurry at a silent monk with archaic arms, a feint, creating space as he moves to a better position, is parried by her.

Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a silent monk with archaic arms, and misses her.

A silent monk with archaic arms swings her weapon at Harriet, it is parried by her elegant platinum 150lbs Warhammer.

A silent monk with archaic arms swings her weapon at Harriet, it is parried by her elegant platinum 150lbs Warhammer.

A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Novel, it misses him.

Elora lowers her bow and gives a serious nod to someone

Harriet blinks a bit as Novel rushes right up to a silent monk with archaic arms and their buddy.

Elora lowers her bow and gives a serious nod to someone

Elora lowers her bow.

Harriet starts to glow slightly.

Novel rushes right up into melee, blade outstretched, grinning maniacally - and then, the monks retreat before him, suddenly beating feet from the obvious madman, opting to use bows.

Harriet gets rushed, and then begins to fight off the pair on monks.

Selina runs towards the objective.
Elora says "I'll provide cover. You finish the ritual."
Novel charges toward depression.
Novel opts to grasp his blade in both hands and draws back before shoving forwards with an abrupt, brutal thrust towards a silent monk with archaic arms, is parried by her.

Harriet locks her gaze onto a silent monk with archaic arms before she channels all her strength and determination into one decisive motion with her warhammer and strikes her armor with bruising force.


a silent monk with archaic arms fades out of the nightmare.
A silent monk with archaic arms swings her weapon at Harriet, it is parried by her elegant platinum 150lbs Warhammer.

A silent monk with archaic arms swings his weapon at Novel, it is parried by his blackened, curved blade of fused and polished scrap.

Selina says "Novel still standing?"
Selina continues to enact or disrupt a ritual to control the person delivering the bribe.

Elora takes a long moment to catch her breath and recover. "Do we need to worry about Novel suddenly pathing atop you? He is still standing."

Novel sweeps his blade in front of him in a flurry at a silent monk with archaic arms, a feint, creating space as he moves to a better position, is parried by her.

Harriet lifts her heavy warhammer effortlessly, fluidly swinging it in a wide arc at a silent monk with archaic arms as its platinum surface gleams and is parried by her.

A silent monk with archaic arms swings her weapon at Harriet, it is parried by her elegant platinum 150lbs Warhammer.

A silent monk with archaic arms swings his weapon at Novel, it is parried by his blackened, curved blade of fused and polished scrap.

Selina says "Pathing does not work in the Nightmare. And I believe he is mundane."
Elora says "Ah. Apologies. I am perhaps rattled by the conflict. I should have realized. I knew better, but forgot."
Selina continues to enact or disrupt a ritual to control the person delivering the bribe.

Harriet squints as a silent monk with archaic arms goes in for an attack, so she swings right back.

Novel opts to grasp his blade in both hands and draws back before shoving forwards with an abrupt, brutal thrust towards a silent monk with archaic arms, is parried by her.

Harriet lifts her heavy warhammer effortlessly, fluidly swinging it in a wide arc at a silent monk with archaic arms as its platinum surface gleams and deflects off her armor.


a silent monk with archaic arms fades out of the nightmare.
A silent monk with archaic arms swings his weapon at Novel, it is parried by his blackened, curved blade of fused and polished scrap.

Selina says "Let me know if they start toward your position, whichever side wins."
Elora says "I will. At present though they are in conflict with the monk and about to defeat them."
Selina continues to enact or disrupt a ritual to control the person delivering the bribe.


Novel sweeps his blade in front of him in a flurry at a silent monk with archaic arms, a feint, creating space as he moves to a better position, is parried by him.

Harriet locks her gaze onto a silent monk with archaic arms before she channels all her strength and determination into one decisive motion with her warhammer and is parried by him.

A silent monk with archaic arms swings his weapon at Harriet, it is parried by her elegant platinum 150lbs Warhammer.

Novel seems to be perfectly gleeful as he handles three enemies at once, getting them to focus and attack him as he swings his blade out - chop, hack, whack, slash, and reveling in the war - though there's vague disappointment whenever one enemy fades away.

Selina says "They will have to make a move after that, so keep your eyes on them."
Harriet asks, "Novel, are you any good at applying bandages?" to Novel after a heavy swing.

Elora says "Understood. "
Novel says "No. "
Selina continues to enact or disrupt a ritual to control the person delivering the bribe.

Harriet releases a heavy sigh, but then nods to Novel.

Novel moves protectively towards Harriet.
Novel opts to grasp his blade in both hands and draws back before shoving forwards with an abrupt, brutal thrust towards a silent monk with archaic arms, deflects off his armor.


a silent monk with archaic arms fades out of the nightmare.
Harriet glances down at herself. "I'll need a bit of time to recover, then," she says to Novel, looking out towards rock.

Elora takes in deep huffing breath as she recovers from the long combat. She has time to destress, to relax. To find some peace in the chaos. The conflict still rages, but Elora is a forgotten participant in the moment. Free from the stress of incoming blades and arrows.

Selina gets down to the business of enacting the ritual, cutting her palm with her rapier to dribble blood into a bowl. She uses her sorcerous magic to create a circle of ice on the ground, then places the bowl into the circle. Her hand starts healing from the cut fairly quickly, and she focuses on her task with one eye pointed to the southeast where the other enemies are still fighting.

Novel nods back to Harriet, and frowns, "I CAN use toxins, but I've somehow been fucking cut off from my sect."

Selina continues to enact or disrupt a ritual to control the person delivering the bribe.

Elora says "They have finished off the monks."
Elora says "I have my eyes on them."
Harriet raises both of her eyebrows as she listens to Novel, and then she nods. "There were similar issues within my faction with those needing access not able to... and those who shouldn't... having it. It's likely the same administrative sort of an error. It's probably contagious..."

Harriet charges toward rock.
Selina says "They must not like Zhang Li to fight against his appointment so fervently."
Novel makes an agreeing grunt.

Selina continues to enact or disrupt a ritual to control the person delivering the bribe.

Elora says "They are moving out now."
Harriet charges toward Novel.
Elora says "Still out of range of bow. Entering into range of snipers though."
Selina charges toward Novel.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at Selina(argenti draco), and sends up a spray of soil near her feet.

Novel notches back his crossbows with his pommel, and quickly fires a shot at Selina(argenti draco), opting to jockey into a different position and readjust his grips, misses her.

Harriet charges toward Novel.
"I dunno how it's -administrative- with all the magic bullshit that goes down," Novel remarks offhand to Harriet with a shake of his head and issuing a grunt.

Selina makes a supernatural leap to depression.
A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Novel, it misses him.

Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a silent monk with archaic arms, and misses him.

Elora draws and quickly fires an arrow at a silent monk with archaic arms, it misses him.

Novel charges toward depression.
Harriet glances to Novel, "Someone somewhere who does the official paperwork, I assume."

Harriet charges toward Novel.
Novel notches back his crossbows with his pommel, and quickly fires a shot at a silent monk with archaic arms, opting to jockey into a different position and readjust his grips, misses him.

A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Novel, it sends up a spray of water near his feet.

A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Harriet, it sends up a spray of water near her feet.

Novel considers.

Novel says "This was dumb. Let's just go for the rock."
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a silent monk with archaic arms, and sends up a spray of water near his feet.

Elora draws and quickly fires an arrow at a silent monk with archaic arms, it misses him.

Novel charges toward rock.
Harriet gives a nod to Novel.

Harriet charges toward Novel.
Harriet starts to glow slightly.

Novel abruptly snaps a shot at a silent monk with archaic arms, using his free hand to help brace the firing of the bolt, misses him.

A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Novel, it sends up a spray of water near his feet.

A silent monk with archaic arms swings his weapon at Elora, it is parried by her slender, elegant rapier with a shell hilt.

A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Harriet, it misses her.

Novel says "And back to the depression since Selina wants to hop around."
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at Selina(argenti draco hybrida), and misses her.

Novel shrugs.

Novel charges toward depression.
Harriet charges toward Novel.
Elora continues the war of attrition in the target rich environment. Now it is her blade against that of of a monks. Her rapier flashes out glimmering in the low light.

Novel notches back his crossbows with his pommel, and quickly fires a shot at a silent monk with archaic arms, opting to jockey into a different position and readjust his grips, sends up a spray of soil near his feet.

A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Novel, it sends up a spray of water near his feet.

A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Novel, it sends up a spray of water near his feet.

A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Novel, it misses him.

A silent monk with archaic arms swings his weapon at Elora, it is parried by her slender, elegant rapier with a shell hilt.

Selina charges toward rock.
Selina(argenti draco hybrida) launches a slashing rake attack at a silent monk with archaic arms with her claws which is dodged by him.

A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Novel, it misses him.

Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a silent monk with archaic arms, and deflects off his armor.

Elora draws and quickly fires an arrow at a silent monk with archaic arms, it sends up a spray of water near his feet.

Novel charges toward depression.
Harriet charges toward depression.
Novel opts to grasp his blade in both hands and draws back before shoving forwards with an abrupt, brutal thrust towards a silent monk with archaic arms, is parried by him.

Selina(argenti draco hybrida) lands back where she started from before the wave started and gets right into the business of trying to tear the silent monks apart to keep Elora safe.

A silent monk with archaic arms swings his weapon at Selina(argenti draco hybrida), it is parried by her rapier.

Selina(argenti draco hybrida) launches a slashing rake attack at a silent monk with archaic arms with her claws which deflects off his armor.


a silent monk with archaic arms fades out of the nightmare.
A silent monk with archaic arms swings his weapon at Novel, it is parried by his blackened, curved blade of fused and polished scrap.

Harriet locks her gaze onto a silent monk with archaic arms before she channels all her strength and determination into one decisive motion with her warhammer and is parried by him.


a silent monk with archaic arms fades out of the nightmare.
Elora draws and quickly fires an arrow at a silent monk with archaic arms, it misses him.

Harriet disarms a silent monk with archaic arms.

Harriet charges toward depression.
Novel sweeps his blade in front of him in a flurry at a silent monk with archaic arms, a feint, creating space as he moves to a better position, deflects off his armor.

Elora launches arrow after arrow from her cover at the latest wave of monks. "Fierce resistance. They really do not want us to do this."

A silent monk with archaic arms swings his weapon at Elora, it is parried by her slender, elegant rapier with a shell hilt.

Selina(argenti draco hybrida) launches a slashing rake attack at a silent monk with archaic arms with her claws which is dodged by him.

Elora pulls free her rapier as the monk closes on her.

Elora swings her weapon at a silent monk with archaic arms, it deflects off his armor.

Harriet lifts her heavy warhammer effortlessly, fluidly swinging it in a wide arc at a silent monk with archaic arms as its platinum surface gleams and strikes his armor with bruising force.

Selina(argenti draco hybrida) lets out a draconic roar as she waits for the nearest silent monk to come after her, ready to tear that one apart too, with her bare claws and teeth once it reaches her. But there are plenty of monks handling the depression area, so she can likely sneak away to work on the ritual again any moment.

Harriet frowns as three more monks come in towards herself and Novel.

Novel opts to grasp his blade in both hands and draws back before shoving forwards with an abrupt, brutal thrust towards a silent monk with archaic arms, strikes his armor with bruising force.


a silent monk with archaic arms fades out of the nightmare.
A silent monk with archaic arms swings his weapon at Selina(argenti draco hybrida), it is parried by her rapier.

Selina(argenti draco hybrida) launches a slashing rake attack at a silent monk with archaic arms with her claws which strikes his armor with bruising force.


a silent monk with archaic arms fades out of the nightmare.
Selina runs towards the objective.
Novel responds by stepping out towards the monks - who promptly run past him. He makes a huff of annoyance.

Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a silent monk with archaic arms, and misses him.

Elora adjusts her armor and breathes heavily as she prepares herself for what comes next.

Selina says "Keep eyes on them and report."
Harriet charges toward Novel.
Novel charges toward a silent monk with archaic arms.
Novel sweeps his blade in front of him in a flurry at a silent monk with archaic arms, a feint, creating space as he moves to a better position, is parried by him.

A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Novel, it misses him.

A silent monk with archaic arms draws and quickly fires an arrow at Novel, it misses him.

Selina continues to enact or disrupt a ritual to control the person delivering the bribe.

"At present they are continuing to contest the depression," Elora reports.

Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a silent monk with archaic arms, and strikes the depression he's taking cover behind.

Selina lands back at the ritual site and gets back to work, picking up where she left off. She focuses her attention on the desired spell and starts chanting in an otherworldly language that so few in this world know, even scouts may not be able to translate it properly.

Harriet charges toward a silent monk with archaic arms.
A silent monk with archaic arms swings his weapon at Harriet, it is parried by her elegant platinum 150lbs Warhammer.

Novel charges toward a silent monk with archaic arms.
Selina says "Harry and Novel are a surprisingly competent combination."
Novel opts to grasp his blade in both hands and draws back before shoving forwards with an abrupt, brutal thrust towards a silent monk with archaic arms, is parried by him.

A silent monk with archaic arms swings her weapon at Novel, it is parried by his blackened, curved blade of fused and polished scrap.

A silent monk with archaic arms swings his weapon at Novel, it is parried by his blackened, curved blade of fused and polished scrap.

Selina continues to enact or disrupt a ritual to control the person delivering the bribe.

Elora reaches out with illusion to interfere with Harriet's attacks.

Harriet's vision blurs again and she waits.

"Hopefully not competent enough," Elora calls back over the channel.

Harriet moves protectively towards Novel.
A silent monk with archaic arms swings his weapon at Novel, it is parried by his blackened, curved blade of fused and polished scrap.

Novel sweeps his blade in front of him in a flurry at a silent monk with archaic arms, a feint, creating space as he moves to a better position, deflects off his armor.

A silent monk with archaic arms swings her weapon at Novel, it is parried by his blackened, curved blade of fused and polished scrap.

A silent monk with archaic arms swings his weapon at Novel, it is parried by his blackened, curved blade of fused and polished scrap.

Selina continues to enact or disrupt a ritual to control the person delivering the bribe.

Selina says "Harry could concoct a plan to prevent us from completing the ritual. Novel would have to listen to make it work."
Harriet lifts her heavy warhammer effortlessly, fluidly swinging it in a wide arc at a silent monk with archaic arms as its platinum surface gleams and deflects off his armor.


a silent monk with archaic arms fades out of the nightmare.
Novel engages in the fight with the flash of teeth and a rictus grin of delight as his ugly weapon tears through.

Novel opts to grasp his blade in both hands and draws back before shoving forwards with an abrupt, brutal thrust towards a silent monk with archaic arms, is parried by her.

A silent monk with archaic arms swings her weapon at Novel, it ineffectually wounds his forehead.

A silent monk with archaic arms swings his weapon at Novel, it ineffectually wounds his right arm.

Selina continues to enact or disrupt a ritual to control the person delivering the bribe.

"At this point... I think if I joined you in completing the ritual there would be no opportunity for them to stop us, unless I gravely mistake the speed at which they could move. They are still in combat with three of the monks. They would not have time. But I don't know when the next wave might arrive," Elora admits.

Elora says "Two of the monks."
Elora says "One has fallen."
Selina says "Only one person can perform this sort of ritual at a time, so you are doing the best thing you can by covering me."
Elora reaches out with illusion to provide Novel with the image of a two-failed fox attacking him.

Novel sweeps his blade in front of him in a flurry at a silent monk with archaic arms, a feint, creating space as he moves to a better position, is parried by her.

A silent monk with archaic arms swings her weapon at Novel, it ineffectually wounds his chest.

A silent monk with archaic arms swings his weapon at Novel, it ineffectually wounds his right leg.

Selina continues to enact or disrupt a ritual to control the person delivering the bribe.

Harriet moves protectively towards Novel.
Harriet locks her gaze onto a silent monk with archaic arms before she channels all her strength and determination into one decisive motion with her warhammer and is parried by her.

Selina says "Almost done..."
"Novel is weak at present, Harriet is moving to defend them, trading out places," Elora informs.

Novel scrunches his expression as vision blurs again, bring his weapon out in violence clash.

Novel opts to grasp his blade in both hands and draws back before shoving forwards with an abrupt, brutal thrust towards a silent monk with archaic arms, strikes her armor with bruising force.


a silent monk with archaic arms fades out of the nightmare.
A silent monk with archaic arms swings his weapon at Novel, it impacts against his armor.

Selina continues to enact or disrupt a ritual to control the person delivering the bribe.

Elora says "Only one monk remains. This day, I think, is ours."
Novel sweeps his blade in front of him in a flurry at a silent monk with archaic arms, a feint, creating space as he moves to a better position, is parried by him.

A silent monk with archaic arms swings his weapon at Novel, it ineffectually wounds his right leg.

Selina continues to enact or disrupt a ritual to control the person delivering the bribe.

Selina says "I think you are correct."
Harriet looks confused over how a silent monk with archaic arms is able to get around her protective stance, but c'est la vie.

Harriet lifts her heavy warhammer effortlessly, fluidly swinging it in a wide arc at a silent monk with archaic arms as its platinum surface gleams and is parried by him.

Novel opts to grasp his blade in both hands and draws back before shoving forwards with an abrupt, brutal thrust towards a silent monk with archaic arms, is parried by him.

A silent monk with archaic arms swings his weapon at Novel, it impacts against his worn kevlar vest.

The Manipulative Alliance has proved victorious.